
J. Alexander's Restaurant
1410 16th St, Oak Brook, IL 60523
About J. Alexander's Restaurant - steak house in Aurora, Illinois
Restaurant chain serving wood-fired American fare in a contemporary space with a bar.
Customer Review Summary
J. Alexander's Restaurant offers a mixed dining experience. Reservations are recommended due to crowding, especially on weekends. The ambiance is dim and cozy, suitable for conversations. Food quality varies; the chicken pasta soup and prime rib receive praise. Some dishes like the red snapper and hot chicken may lack seasoning. Service experiences are generally positive with attentive staff. Pricing is on the higher side, with burgers around $20. Overall, guests appreciate the quality of food and service, though some feel the menu has become limited over time.
Key Features
Service options
- Outdoor seating
- Curbside pickup
- Delivery
- Takeout
- Dine-in
Highlights
- Fast service
- Fireplace
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Great wine list
Popular for
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Solo dining
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Offerings
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Comfort food
- Food
- Happy hour drinks
- Hard liquor
- Healthy options
- Wine
Dining options
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Seating
Amenities
- Bar onsite
- Restroom
- Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Cozy
- Quiet
- Romantic
- Trendy
- Upscale
Crowd
- Groups
- Tourists
Planning
- Lunch reservations recommended
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Accepts reservations
- Usually a wait
Payments
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
- NFC mobile payments
Children
- High chairs
Parking
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
Customer Reviews
Rating Distribution
Anica F
I haven't been to this restaurant since they closed the one that was in Chicago. So when I went I had great expectations since I used to patronize them all the time. It was pretty crowded on a Sat evening, luckily we had reservations so we were Sat fairly quickly. The atmosphere was ok. The lightening was dim so a bit hard to read the menus. David was our host and he was engaging. The chicken pasta soup was surprisingly delicious. I had 1 of the specials of the evening which was kabob on rice. The kabob was actually seasoned pretty well. My friend had the red snapper, a special. He liked it but I personally thought it needed more seasoning. He also put salt and pepper on it after I tasted it. I didn't have a bad experience just not sure I would take the drive to go to this particular restaurant.
Wayne Anderson
Excellent steak offerings in a cozy upscale dinner experience. My prime rib was flavorful and cooked perfectly. My one request to sub in a different side dish was taken care of without problem, and each course was prepared quickly and efficiently. The ambiance is dim and cozy and I liked that it was not too loud, we could have a conversation at the table.
K L
J Alexander’s has been around for a while. Long enough that — it was a frequent visit back in the day. I was just driving by a few locations and said to myself. I wonder if they are still good. And after a recent visit. I don’t think I’ll be returning anytime soon. Their menu has changed over the years and has become very limited. Which, is fine. However, the food is not the same! The shrimp appetizer was pretty good. And the salad was okay. The hot chicken had a weird flavor. I do not recommend it.
Sam
This is my second time here. I had the Maui Ribeye with mashed potatoes and everything was delicious. The service was great as well. Our waitress was very pleasant and didn't disappear.
Jeff Wincentsen
Overall, we had a nice lunch with my group at J Alexander’s recently. The burgers and fries were good. Would definitely recommend this place to others. Although it is pricey, so be prepared to open your wallet Burgers were about 20 bucks apiece plus tip and tax Good service and Nice atmosphere
Conrad Streeter
Excellent service from server Yuvia S. as well as management, will definitely go back.
Josh F
I showed up late with my wife for dinner and we were able to order dinner before the cutoff at 9pm and had a great meal and service by Derry who gave us top notch, thoughtful and professional service. He came by and was attentive and provided great feedback on the amazing food. We will be back for more delicious food and desserts.
Mike Horwath
This restaurant earns the full 5 stars. It was packed, but we had prompt service. Hospitality was on point. Mixed drinks were great. The food was phenomenal. I had the NY strip and lobster special. The steak was cooked perfectly. The lobster was a little on the firm side. This has me guessing that maybe they do not dispatch and cook the lobster in house, but it was still really good. She had a salad which was shockingly good considering it's "just a salad". 5/5 would recommend.
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