J. Alexander’s Dayton

“This was our first time visiting J. Alexander’s, and we had an excellent experience. The food was tremendous, and the whole staff was very friendly. Would highly recommend J. Alexander’s to anyone looking for a great steakhouse experience.”

“This is our go-to date night spot. Tonight was extra spectacular because we had a new fantastic Server, Gabby! Ask for her, you’ll love her! The swordfish was the best dish Js has ever made - in my opinion ( also highly recommended by Gabby) and I am a HUGE regular fan of their salmon … every time I come in. Thank you for another great date night! See you soon, Gabby! You were a joy!”

“Great service and friendly staff, the food is delicious. Never disappoint. Kassy was our server. she was very friendly and attentive., drinks was were also very good well-made however, after finishing our meal, we asked for coffee we did get them, but when we asked for another round, the server said they are out they are not making more. It was a little bit disappointing and letdown after spending a few hundred dollars. This is not a complaint. Just suggestion take care of your customers ,”

“J Alexander’s has some really great food. Great food, but bad service. To the middle aged male bartender waiting on us at 9pm this Friday, you were a nice gentleman. Unfortunately that doesn’t mean you are good at your job. So before you get salty about your 10% tip, recognize this: tipping is an incentive structure for good service. You get less in tips when you don’t provide good service. When you fail to check on us, provide us a drink, or offer to cash us out for 1 hour, I can’t in good conscience award your poor service.”

“I’ve been a long-time fan of this restaurant and almost always order the slow-roasted prime rib at medium rare. It’s consistently been tender, tasty, and full of flavor. However, during my visit yesterday, I experienced something very different. My usual prime rib arrived much rarer than normal and unusually tough to cut — something I’ve never encountered with this dish. For the first time in all my years of dining out, I sent a steak back to the kitchen. When it returned, the situation only became more puzzling. The appearance looked off, and the flavor and texture didn’t resemble the prime rib I’ve always enjoyed here. It was disappointing enough that I couldn’t finish it, which has never happened before. I boxed it up, hoping I might be able to salvage it at home. Despite this one-off experience, I still consider this a quality restaurant and plan to return. That said, this incident makes me hesitant to order my longtime favorite again. I’m hopeful this was just an unusual hiccup in an otherwise excellent track record, but it certainly stood out compared to years of consistently great meals.”