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J Alexander's Restaurant

255 E Basse Rd Ste 1300, San Antonio, TX 78209-8339
(210) 824-0275
Ranked #71 of 1,528 restaurants in San Antonio
4.5 of 5 stars 20 Reviews
Neighbourhood: Uptown Broadway
Most recent review
- 18 Mar 2012
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San Antonio, Texas
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6 reviews 6 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2012

the atmosphere is comfortable upscale. most guys are dressed up in shirts and ties. most ladies wore dresses. a few couples were in shorts and t-shirts with ball caps. our server was great - attentive and entertaining. they have a full bar, though we did not order any cocktails. for us with 2 kids the total was $149 before the... More

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Kansas City, Missouri
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28 reviews 28 reviews
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2012

We were greeted warmly when we arrived. Our waiter was professional, pleasant, personable and helpful. We ordered the delicious rotessarie chicken. My spouse had chicken with smashed potatoes and I had chicken with salad. Normally they charge extra for salad, but due to health concerns they were happy to switch out the potatoes for the salad without charging us extra.... More

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San Antonio, TX
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44 reviews 44 reviews
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 March 2012

I went to this place years ago and was disappointed. I had that 7-year itch and decided to try it again and I'm glad I did. The service was very good, I was greeted by the hostess immediately and the staff was very pleasant all around. There were a total of five employees who brought the food, checked on my... More

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San Antonio, Texas
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13 reviews 13 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 March 2012

spouse and I LOVE their carrot cake, don't miss it More

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79 reviews 79 reviews
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 March 2012

Went on a Friday night and was seated right away. Very nice decor. Caeser salad for $5 was excellent. Grilled Trout was very good and served with rice and coleslaw. Grilled chocken sandwich with shoestring fries was also very good. Service excellemt. More

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San Antonio, Texas
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31 reviews 31 reviews
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2012

My sweetheart took me here for a nice dinner since it is her favorite restaurant for a certain dish I did not have. I had a seared tuna salad, which was good, not great. The service was very good and not great only because they do that thing where 6 (Yes, I am saying SIX) different people waited on us... More

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The Hill Country, Texas
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16 reviews 16 reviews
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 February 2012

I had been here when it first opened and thought it was really good. I don't know what happened. The food was not a lot different that what you would find at the average cafeteria-style restaurant, but the prices were up there with the really nice local places. The service was terrible. I know I'm picky about this, but the... More

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San Antonio, Texas
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012

J Alexander's has a rather small menu, wisely limited its ambitions. That enables the cooks to focus on consistently preparing a few dishes well. My personal favorites are the ribs, and the cheeseburger. The crab cakes are also very popular. The staff seems to be primarily college students, who are very fast and efficient. This is not the sort of... More

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Dallas, Texas
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22 reviews 22 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2012

The food was great. The resaturant atmosphere was good, the light was a little too low, hard to see. But the overall experience was good. Some of the best crab cakes I have had in a while. The waiter was very good, polite, attentive and personable. Definitely would go there again. More

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San Antonio
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27 reviews 27 reviews
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2012

The Tuna is prepared as you wish - best tuna in town. Burgers and salads are first class. Service is attentive. Good bar service. Nice neighborhood place. More

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