Although I've heard great things about this place, we ended up having a mixed experience here. I also graded this 4 stars although it's closer to 3.5 because of the prices. We started off with a bread Service and a selection of butter. Wow was it good. Each bread and better has a unique flavor and texture, it was great to try them all in different combinations. Also a tip, you CAN ask for more if you like. Next was the Wedge Salad. It had a really great herby and fresh flavor to it that I've never had before. At first I didn't like it but I found myself loving it more and more as I fished the plate. Mains are next we had two different steaks, a New York strip and Australian Rib Eye, plus a lobster tail. The New York Strip was really good. Cooked very nicely and had good flavor. The Australian Ribeye, which is a 28oz F1 Wagyu steak, was a bit over and came to me lower then room temp. Now, have to say the flavor and texture of the steak was AMAZING. You could really tell the quality of the meat through the taste and texture. It was actually fun to go back and forth between the New York and Wagyu because both were really good, but the level of taste and quality from the Wagyu was very noticeable. It really was a shame that it came out the way it did and I'll chalk it up to just staying out to long in the kitchen. Finally the Lobster Tail was ok too. Nothing to point out here, just a standard Lobster Tail. For sides, first we had Mashed Potatoes. They were SO smooth and creamy with a nice flavor. Second we had the Mac-N-Cheese, which we did not like at all. Idk if it's supposed to taste like this, but it was as if someone dumped 3 packs of Velvita cheese mix into it. It was too thick, and too cheddary... To the point that I could not eat it. It really just tasted like I was biting into a melted block of cheese. And normally that's not a bad thing... But the cheese itself really didn't have a nice or interesting flavor other than just CHEDDAR. Finally for dessert, we had the Apple of my eye Creme Brulee. It tasted like a thick creme brulee with some apples on top. It was fine. The miso ice cream it came with though was awesome. Overall, I had ups and downs here. I'd be willing to come back to give it another chance since I've always heard people having great experience. Maybe it was just an off night, but at this price point, it's hard to expect anything other than perfection.

Made reservations for 6:15pm and was seated promptly. We decided on 2 hamachi shots, smoked organic duck, the blackened ribeye, 3 oz order of the A5 miyazaki wagyu and bone marrow (my own personalized tasting menu LOL). They offered to bring items one after another which was great so items don't get cold. They first bought us complimentary sparkling wine. I don't drink so they gave me a grape cider. That was nice of them. The hamachi shots came out next. There were refreshing and tasty. They told us to mix it up and then eat it in one bite. It took my 2 bites. I like the flavor and they had these crispy things in it to added to the mouth texture. Then came the bread service, they brought out artisanal bread made in house with their own specialty butter. The bread was normal, nothing special. The main attraction was definitely the butter. They offered 3 types: a wagyu flavor butter, a smokey flavor one and a european butter. My favorite was the wagyu, it was sweet and in second place as the european with a more savory flavor. We devoured the bread and they offered to bring us another. Next came the smoked organic duck. Oh such a great choice. It was very tender and it was served with 2 types of sauces. One was citrusy another was similiar to BBQ sauce. Separately I preferred the citrusy sauce but then I mixed them together it tasted good too. Came with a small side of yau choy which I thought was too salty. Then they decided to bring the A5 Wagyu, the blackend rib eye and the bone marrow all in one go. Nooooo! We went for the A5 Wagyu first since it's the most expensive and the highlight of the night. Unfortunately everything else got sorta cold. The Wagyu was melt in your mouth goodness cooked to medium rare!! They gave us a salt tray that had 6 different salts, so we slowly enjoyed every cut with eat different type of salt. Sooo good and certainly an experience worth trying. Next we attacked the blackened rib eye and the bone marrow. The blackened rib eye was interesting. It was covered in pepper but it didn't taste spicy though. It was also topped with green onions that were soaks in some citrus liquid. I thought it was yuzu but my boyfriend thinks it's pomelo. It tasted good, cooked to perfection (medium rare) but our throats weren't having it. We were recommended to place a spoon of bone marrow with each bite of steak which tasted good. I wonder if it was that combination to caused the irritation. Anyhow, not the restaurant's fault. We enjoyed the bone marrow. By this time, we were all stuffed and had no room for dessert.They were generous to serve us their signature cherry flavors cotton candy and even gave us complimentary hazelnut bonbons and honeybutter tart with blueberry. Service was very good. We were served by two different people forgot their names but they were very attentive and knew the menu items and etc. Our water cuts were filled non stop. Service did go slower near the end since they got a lot of new guests arrive but understandable. Parking we parked on the street (free on Sundays). Otherwise they did offer to validate for the parking structure. Overall it was a great dinner. I will most likely be back to try their other items!

Ryan Goldfarb, thank you so much for the impeccable service, great food, drinks, and the complimentary cotton candies. It was a great wonderful surprise. Your attention to little details of the party such as: personalized food and drinks menu is greatly appreciated. The staff is super attentive and accommodating. Hats off to you and your team at Alexander’s Steakhouse. You have made our event more meaningful and enjoyable. Everyone had a great time and enjoyed the event immensely. Again, thank you so much. It could not have been more perfect. I highly recommend this restaurant.

Alexander’s is by far my favorite steakhouse in the United States. Their selection of flavorful, well prepared steaks and high grade A5 wagyu make it a true culinary experience. Michelin star chef Florent Courriol will turn you into a steak aficionado if you weren’t one already! The wagyu toast was like a surf and turf lobster roll. Perfectly toasted and buttered roll that I would guess was baked that day, the bread being one of the most overlooked parts of a lobster roll. Topped with fatty, flavorful wagyu and the freshest uni (sea urchin sex organ) I’ve had in my life. This was an unexpected favorite. The hamachi shots are impossible to describe. Fresh raw yellowtail with a perfect combination of jalapeno, avocado, ginger, lime juice and truffled ponzu sauce. The flavors are spectacular, making for the perfect start every visit to Alexander’s. Definitely on the must-order list. The A5 olive wagyu (rarest steak in the world was tender and full of flavor from the olives fed to the cow. Only 2000 Koruge Washu cows exist in the world, all in the Kagawa Prefecture of Japan. Trying this beef has been on my bucket list for a while and it really is the best steak I have ever tasted. The A5 Miyazakigyu (wagyu filet mignon) was my second favorite. Not as fatty as the New York cut but insanely tender. I need to research this beef more and come back for a full write up. The A5 Hokkaido wagyu (snow beef) came in third place for me, but did not disappoint in the least bit. Not as tender as the others but fatty and delicious. Hokkaido wagyu gets its nickname, snow beef, from the elevation at which the cows are raised. In the cold mountains of the island of Hokkaido, Kuroge Black cows are fed sweet corn and don very thick coats which encourage even distribution of fat, leading to near perfect marbling. The Flannery 30 day aged ribeye with bearnaise was a hearty addition to the table. The flavor from the aging process was incredible. Fat was rendered spectacularly and not lacking in the least bit. This was definitely a dish to share or prepare to take leftovers home. The bone marrow add on is a necessity. Paired with the steaks it adds a deep fatty beefy flavor with a perfect soft texture. The pannacotta was delicious, with sweet crumbles and a small serving of rich banana ice cream. Another must have if you manage to save space. At the end, they always bring you fresh made cotton candy on the house. I’m not a fan of cotton candy but it’s a nice touch and everyone I’ve been with loves it. They also brought us multiple round of champagne on the house. Overall, Alexander’s is an experience every foodie needs to indulge in at some point. From the moment you sit down to the moment you leave you’ll be immersed in a steakhouse experience like no other.

This place is awesome!! Fabian was our server and was phenomenal!! Extremely attentive, friendly, and just a great. You can tell he loves what he does and he's superb at it so it made the experience that much more memorable and enjoyable. Outstanding food, Exceptional service everyone was GREAT. Ten stars!! Everything was delicious. I definitely will be back.

We chose here for celebrating good friend’s birthday. Super great, every dish was so good, especially steak, we loved dessert too. The service is professional, very enjoy here. Recommend!

I must say that I was disappointed. I expected much more in regards to food quality and service! The place was not very busy, and I expected the bartender to clear the plates quicker as well as provide my bill. The food was eh, average. The rice was good, but had way too much onion, which I think was a filler to save money. The steak was average at best. I woild not recommend eating here, paying a premium price for average service and food!

Definitely the best steak and steakhouse in Pasadena. Parking is extremely easy as they offer validated parking in the underground structure right next to the restaurant (parking for the Westin hotel as well). Inside is designed just like a traditional, dimly lit, East Coast style steakhouse and they have the food quality and service to back it up as well. Fabian was a great server and so was the rest of the team that I encountered. I started off the meal with the Hamachi Shots which I was recommended to by many people. It’s also on the chef’s tasting menu so that shows that the kitchen backs it as well. It was so delicious I had to order 3. A great start to the meal and the perfect way to get your pallet ready for the entree. For that I chose the 8oz Filet Mignon with a side of bone marrow to mix both bites. DELICIOUS! A must do. The steak was cooked well and had a nice sear to it. For the side I chose the broccoli di ceccio which was a really nice side to the steak, the pecorino made it almost sweet. Finally for the dessert I chose the banana bourbon panna cotta and it too was wonderful. The flavor combo was a perfect end to the meal. Overall a delicious meal and one of my top 5 favorite steakhouses in LA. I would recommend to anyone on any occasion it will be a nice meal no matter what day or time you book reservations.

This was the BEST dinning experience I’ve ever had! I came here with my fiancé for my birthday. We were taken to our table, and the restaurant had a birthday card waiting for me and served us champagne! It was such an unexpected and lovely touch! The drinks were amazing, the staff were incredibly attentive and polished, the atmosphere was just gorgeous-think modern, high end Japanese/American aesthetic. And the food was perfection!! We ordered the Porterhouse, Mac and cheese and KFC (cauliflower). The porterhouse was one of the best cuts of meat we’ve ever had. For dessert, we had cotton candy and cheesecake. It could not have been more perfect. If you come here, you should be expecting an expensive night out, but you get what you pay for and this was worth it. Especially to celebrate a special occasion or for a romantic dinner-I would highly recommend coming here!

Very disappointed with the steak and that's what we went there for. We paid almost $400 for just the 3 of us and only two ordered meat. The other dishes were ok but the steaks... oh and the bone marrow, you won't even be able to taste the actual marrow because of the amount of toppings it has. It's like chimchuri served on a bone. Would rather go to Malbec, Ruth's, Royce or Arroyo Chop house for steak in Pasadena.

One of the most popular fine dinning in Southern California! I had their tasting menu last time but tried almost everything in their menu this time… besides their steaks & rib eyes.. they also have Wagyu beef from Japan to Australia… also some interesting Asian dishes like lobster ramen and Mediterranean dishes like octopus… excellent selection of fine wine & cocktails…

Went in with high hopes and high expectations and was sorely disappointed. Service is terrible. We had to ask 3 times to get more bread for the table. At each ask, we were told "right away" and then nothing would happen until the third round when we finally got more bread. One member of our party of 3 asked for a second drink and it never came. We asked three different people and each said "coming right up" but it never arrived. Beyond these service issues, the overall service was very slow even though the dining room was half empty. Clearly very short handed. One final service issue was the bill. We were charged for two rounds of drinks even though we only had one. To their credit when the error was pointed out, they comped the one round of drinks. As an FYI, the online menu is not up to date with either content or prices. There are fewer entries than listed online and I will let you guess which way prices went. Food overall is pretty good but the steaks are not worth the price being charged. Will definitely look for a different venue next time.

Mainly for food review. We were a bit worried when seeing the recent reviews of their steak. We had the Wagyu sushi as starter and caesar salad for the veggie. Wagyu sushi was a bit cold when served so can't really taste the sweetness of the beef itself. The salad is not the typical caesar but a hands-on project( you need to cut and mix on your own ? ). Thankfully, the steak chef turned things around when we had the porterhouse steak. The steak itself is aged so the texture is soft but some of the tendon was really hard to cut and even to bite off. It was the chef who grilled the steak perfectly enhancing the entire dining experience. At the end, we got complimentary chocolate and puff as well as the cotton candy. I would say try the porterhouse and hope you have the same chef I had that might improve your dining experience a lot.

Despite the glowing reviews Alexandra Steakhouse has received from many, including top critics, my experience felt more lukewarm. I initially tried to book a table online without success but managed to reserve one for seven over the phone. A word of caution for outdoor diners: there was an off-putting smell outside, perhaps due to some nearby misfortune. Located in old Pasadena, near the city hall, it's a picturesque spot. The sight of couples in wedding attire added charm. Parking in the basement was convenient, although the validation process later had its flaws. Our private room had a unique, almost square table - an odd choice. Service was commendable, albeit with a few hiccups. The Hamachi Shots stood out, even though they oddly lacked the actual yellowtail fish. The octopus, potentially sous-vide, was an experiment gone too salty. The prawns had flavor, but their size possibly contributed to their toughness. The oysters were unremarkable. The Dungeness Crab Tempura was a misnomer, feeling more fusion than tempura. The crab, notably, didn't taste fresh, overshadowing the dish. The Bone Marrow was a pleasant surprise with its creamy texture and crispy crostini. The Fried Rice, unusual for a steakhouse, was surprisingly good. The flying fish roe was an inventive touch. The main attraction, the steaks, however, were a significant disappointment. They were not just overly salted, but more critically, they lacked tenderness, a fundamental expectation for a steakhouse. The steaks didn't seem to be cooked to our specifications and disappointingly, they also lacked the aromatic allure of aged beef. An unusual addition of green onion on the steaks hinted at Taiwanese influence. Our wine experience was a redeeming factor. Priced fairly and with the waiter showing expertise, especially with an older bottle. On departure, despite our parking ticket being handed for validation, we were still charged - an unfortunate end to the evening. In summary: Alexandra Steakhouse has its moments but lacked consistency in our experience. It's a 3 out of 5 for me, hoping for more refined experiences in future visits.

Food is great! But expect to have a hole in your wallet.

Celebrated my girlfriend's birthday here with 6 courses chef's tasting menu and I must say, no disappointment from all of them! We enjoyed every single dishes, the way the chef prepared and presented the meal was outstanding! The very first course Hamachi shot took my breath away already. Live how the chef did with the pork belly and steak was cooked beautifully! Our waiter Moricio was superb! Thank you for the birthday card, complimentary champagne and birthday cake!!

I like the bread, shrimp cocktail, lamb chop, octopus, porterhouse, bone marrow, asparagus and wagyu rice haha

First time dining here with friends and the food, wine, and service was superb! Thank you to our server Fredrick for a wonderful evening! Will definitely dine here again in the future!

Fine dining at its finest in Pasadena. Superb service with excellent attention to detail. Steaks that will melt in your mouth. Great place to celebrate that special someone or just a nice dinner to unwind.