{"id":140238,"date":"2026-01-27T21:13:17","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T21:13:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/140238\/"},"modified":"2026-01-27T21:13:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T21:13:17","slug":"j-alexanders-officially-opens-in-plano-local-profile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/140238\/","title":{"rendered":"J. Alexander\u2019s Officially Opens In Plano &#8211; Local Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"dropcap\">On Jan. 26, J. Alexander\u2019s \u2014 the upscale casual restaurant known for wood-fired steaks, handcrafted cocktails and elevated American fare \u2014 officially opened its first Dallas-Fort Worth location at 3980 Dallas Parkway in Plano. The opening marks the beginning of the brand\u2019s expansion into North Texas.<\/p>\n<p>As part of its introduction to Plano, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.localprofile.com\/food-drink\/j-alexanders-first-dfw-restaurant-plano-2026-11574905\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">J. Alexander\u2019s<\/a> will make a donation to the Children\u2019s Advocacy Center of Collin County, a nationally recognized nonprofit providing hope to children and families affected by child abuse.<\/p>\n<p>What To Expect<\/p>\n<p>Guests can enjoy a menu focused on elevated American fare, complemented by an extensive wine list and handcrafted cocktails. Offerings include prime rib, hand-cut steaks, fresh seafood, sushi, sandwiches and signature dishes such as the Thai kai chicken salad, steak Maui and avocado bomb. Every detail is designed to deliver a polished yet approachable dining experience.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"screen-shot-2026-01-27-at-121010-pm\" id=\"file-4288853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/screen-shot-2026-01-27-at-121010-pm.png;w=960.png\"\/>&#13;<br \/>\nPhoto: J. Alexander\u2019s&#13;<\/p>\n<p>The restaurant\u2019s bar program features cocktails such as a spicy margarita, Kentucky old fashioned and lemon drop mojito, paired with a carefully selected wine list. The setting blends sophistication with a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBringing J. Alexander&#8217;s to the Dallas-Fort Worth area is a meaningful step in our continued growth and reflects our confidence in the state,\u201d said G.J. Hart, CEO of SPB Hospitality. \u201cPlano allows us to establish a strong foundation in North Texas, and we&#8217;re already looking ahead to expanding our presence with a second location in Prosper later this year. These communities are integral to our strategy as we continue to build momentum across the region.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Location And Hours<\/p>\n<p>J. Alexander\u2019s in Plano will operate Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. This is the concept\u2019s 39th location systemwide and its first in North Texas. Reservations can be made\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jalexanders.com\/reservations\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n___<\/p>\n<p>Hungry for more? Check out our<a href=\"https:\/\/www.localprofile.com\/directory\/restaurants\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> dining guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t miss anything Local. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.localprofile.com\/newsletter\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sign up<\/a> for our free newsletter.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"On Jan. 26, J. Alexander\u2019s \u2014 the upscale casual restaurant known for wood-fired steaks, handcrafted cocktails and elevated&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":140239,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[59167,160,162,161],"class_list":["post-140238","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-plano","tag-diningfine-diningnorth-texasplanocollin-countyprospernewsletter_allj-alexanders","tag-plano","tag-plano-headlines","tag-plano-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/140238","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=140238"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/140238\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/140239"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=140238"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=140238"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=140238"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}