J. Alexander’s is a large chain restaurant, but it is not a typical chain. The menu is a mix of contemporary American dishes served with some refinement and mixed with influences from other countries, representative of the American melting pot of flavors from around the world. With prices ranging from the lower $10s to the upper $20s for entrées, the place draws a varied clientele. But to have widespread success in a chain restaurant in this price range, the food and experience must be off the (proverbial) chain.