J. Alexander's Restaurant — Restaurant in Columbus

I have been coming to the Worthington location multiple times a week since 2009 and have always sat at the bar, where I've met some of my best friends, both fellow clients and staff. My credit card can prove the five figures that I have spent here every year. Over the past three or four years, I have watched the food decline, and at one point had to cut back because of that and.go.across the way to J Gilbert's. What keeps us coming back here the past few years is the service we receive from the static bartenders. Througout time, they are the only ones who make sure our food comes out right and that we are happy. Throughout the years, I have seen bartenders come and go, and as I've learned over the.past year is that the good ones that leave from the good ones that leave is the unduly stress caused by management. Yet, while management is quick to criticize and nit-pick their best because of asthetics like a hair being out of place, clothes not being tight enough, or not having the correct amont of "bling," they have been extremely slow to rid the restaurant of those who should have been fired on the spot. These include those who do drugs on the job that makes their nose run and drip in the drinks; eat behind the bar (hand to mouth) while they ignore clients and then fail to wash their hands before making drinks, make the bar into a club like atmosphere, and those who have gotten in fights behind the bar in front of clients. Moreover, I have witnessed management from the top down fail to take charge of bar clients who come in noticeably intoxicated and tell the bartenders to continue to serve them. In fact, one such customer passed out in the lobby and then vomited all over the carpet. Meanwhile, his buddy was harassing the other customers and management did nothing. One time we had to intervene and chase someone out to the parking lot and take his keys, because the GM did nothing. Clearly, they are not concerned about Dram Shop that put their bartenders at risk for personal liability. This past year or so, Andrea, an assistant manager, who is anything but client focused, has bullied staff and has been less than client centric. Last year, she cut short the value of my $300 gift cards I had. For someone who spends as much as we do here, shorting someone $50 was petty. She is condescending and fails to ensure that customer's orders are correct. Instead, she is insincere and passive aggressive with clients and staff and more focused on elevating her own career within. The "funny" thing is that top management down is aware of the problem, but the only response has been to roll eyes at the problem. What everyone fails to understand is that if the current managment stays in place, the more they are going to lose their client-centeic, top producers who have a following of those five-figure professional clients -- I can name 20 off the top of my head. Certainly, it's not the food that keeps us...

Had a few experiences here with different sorts of company and experiences; with that, I feel like i'm at a comfortable point to post a review on a spot like this Simply put: • Atmosphere is enticing but cramped at times • Food tends to be amazing with deviation • Drinks are satisfying and plentiful • Can guarantee a a fairly great time

Redlands has a lot to offer in terms of drinks and food. Being a steakhouse, they have a few steak entrées, with the addition of occasional specials featuring a beef-based protein. With my experience at this restaurant, the cooking of the steaks tend to be fairly inconsistent despite requesting the same temperature per visit. More often than not, a member of my party or myself recieves a steak cooked more than the requested temp; which caused us to start requesting temperatures one below than our usual preference (i.e. medium rare to rare). Despite that, it is not uncommon for at least one of us to recieve a steak cooked medium or more. I honestly cannot recall a time where everyone in my group recieved their desired tempurature at one time. In terms of other choices of meat like pork and fish, I personally found no issues with the execution of those dishes; however, it is disappointing to see that much inconsistency from their staple protein.

The only concern I have with the restaurant, with regards to the dining room, is the seating. For parties four and below, most of those tables will most likely comfortably fit every member. However, with parties reaching five and above, table space and leg space tends to tighen up quite a bit. Though that is expected, I found that a round table meant for six struggled to hold five individuals (2M,3F) without having to rub knees and bump elbows. Experiences can vary depending on how accumulatively 'built' your party members are.

On a brighter note, the alcoholic beverages offered by Redlands have been satisfactory and more. The options for beer and wine are plentiful and they also offer a rotating selection ontop of their standard lineup. Along side that, they offer cocktails and martinis. Their signature martinis are the best bang for your buck as each comes with a sidecar, which almost doubles your portion at no extra cost. Only real issue is that if everyone gets a martini or any other drink, there's gonna be a lot of glass on the table and it can be a bit much.

Despite my criticism and mixed experiences with this restaurant, I still come by every now and again to moreorless have an enjoyable time. If you always want to leave on a good note, get their signature...

J Alexander's is conveniently located, has plenty of parking, and is well arranged inside.

We had a party of 5 arrive on a Tuesday around 5:45 pm. As we approached, we noticed an outdoor seating area that was screened by greenery. As you walk in, you are greeted at the hostess station. We were sat right away at a round table large enough to seat our party.

Our server, Ken, was right over to get our drink order. Upon returning, Ken provided us a very compelling story about our upcoming meal at J Alexander's. It was actually a pleasure to listen to his delivery, knowledge of the menu, and the process of the cuts of meats and sauces/ dressings made daily.

The menu isn't overwhelming with choices, but had a large enough selection to satisfy most palates and appetites.

We started with an order of calamari, steak rolls, and a bowl of tortilla soup. The presentation of the soup was excellent and the taste matched. I also enjoyed the steak rolls with spicey ranch. They were like egg rolls but filled with steak and cheese served sliced in half.

We ordered a Filet, Ribeye Maui (a marinade, but you can get it without if you prefer), New York Strip, Prime Rib, and Grilled Chicken. No complaints on the temperature of the steaks. I ordered the Filet medium and it came with a loaded baked potato. There was very little char and tasted wonderful.

After dinner we split a piece of fresh, warm carrot cake. The cake and frosting were good.

The service was excellent and Ken was very attentive even as the restaurant stayed getting busier. If you are in Columbus, I highly recommend visiting! Ask for Ken. He'll...