
The Sea by Alexander's Steakhouse
4269 W El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306
About The Sea by Alexander's Steakhouse - steak house in Sunnyvale, California
Posh temple to beef fusing steakhouse classics with Japanese cuisine in a white-tablecloth space.
Customer Review Summary
The Sea by Alexander's Steakhouse offers good food and excellent service. Dishes like tuna tartar and filet mignon were praised, but the chocolate mousse dessert was criticized for being too hard. Unique menu items such as lobster rocks and lobster mac and cheese were highlights. Free desserts for special occasions were well-received, and the complimentary bread basket was a hit. However, dining is noted to be expensive, and food service can be slow. The restaurant has a luxurious ambience perfect for celebrations and business gatherings. Staff are attentive and accommodating, with special notes for helping with dietary restrictions. Overall, the dining experience is recommended for special occasions, despite its high price.
Key Features
Service options
- Outdoor seating
- No-contact delivery
- Delivery
- Onsite services
- Takeout
- Dine-in
Highlights
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Great wine list
Popular for
- Dinner
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Offerings
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Hard liquor
- Wine
Dining options
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Seating
Amenities
- Bar onsite
- Restroom
- Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
- Romantic
- Trendy
- Upscale
Crowd
- Groups
- Tourists
Planning
- Lunch reservations recommended
- Reservations required
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Accepts reservations
Payments
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
Parking
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
- Valet parking
Customer Reviews
Rating Distribution
Minh Hua
Good food with excellent service. The tuna tartar was great. The filet was on point, and perfectly medium rare. The chocolate mousse dessert was a miss: it was so hard you couldn't put your spoon into it tight away. Clearly it was frozen or way over fridgerated. The staff was kind and responsive. The ambience was nice but not special. Overall, I enjoyed my dinner. Based on a price value curve, I give it four stars.
Jenny Xu
Came here for my mom’s birthday and got a reservation ahead of time so getting there and getting seated was so easy! Good: - There were a lot of unique dishes - the lobster rocks were super unique. Flakey breading over lobster meat. - The steak was super tasty too! I got medium rare and the polenta was also very tasty - We got a free dessert since it was my mom’s birthday - The chocolate bomb dessert was so unique since they melt it with a warm sugar syrup - The free bread basket was so good! Especially liked the croissant Bad: - Very expensive! - Takes a while for food to get to you Overall would come again but only for a big celebration
Simileoluwa Adebajo
Delicious food and service and the vibes of this restaurant are very luxurious. Lobster Mac and cheese and the complementary orange cotton candy were my favorites
The Ortus Club
We recently hosted an Ortus Club executive roundtable dinner at The Sea by Alexander's Steakhouse, and it was fantastic! The ambiance was elegant and sophisticated, providing the perfect setting for insightful discussions and meaningful networking. The service was impeccable, with attentive staff ensuring a seamless experience throughout the evening. A special mention goes to the food—each dish was masterfully prepared, offering an exceptional dining experience that truly impressed our guests. Highly recommended for both business gatherings and fine dining! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
S SS
Love Sea by Alexander and we have been going here several times a year over about a decade. I prefer to sit in the bar area as Chang provides top notch service covering the area.
Divya Krishna
We went here to celebrate a birthday and were impressed with our server who was polite, knowledgeable and friendly. One of us had some dietary restrictions that were graciously accommodated by the chef. We were also given some other wonderful alternatives to what we couldn't eat from the menu. Everything we ordered tasted delicious. We were pleasantly surprised with not one but two birthday treats - a bite of cake and giant grape flavored cotton candy! None of us had had cotton candy in years and it made for a fantastic opportunity to reminisce. The restaurant is pricey, which is not unusual for a fancy steakhouse in Palo Alto. Will go back again for sure!
Vivian T
I recently celebrated my birthday at The Sea by Alexander’s Steakhouse, and it was an exquisite experience from start to finish. The classy and refined atmosphere provided an ideal backdrop. The service was impeccable, with attentive staff knowledgeable about the menu and providing excellent recommendations. As for the food, each dish was a work of art, beautifully presented and bursting with flavor, showcasing the chef’s dedication to excellence. Every course was a delight, from the popcorn crab to the filet mignon, skirt steak, lobster fried rice to the decadent tropical sunset dessert. And, not to mention, the surprising watermelon-flavored cotton candy was such a delight as I could not stop smiling the entire evening like a kid in a candy store. Our waiter, William, recommended an excellent champagne for our meal. The whole evening was a culinary journey that exceeded my expectations and made for a memorable birthday celebration. I highly recommend The Sea by Alexander’s Steakhouse for your next special occasion.
Jess Oh
Excellent quality of seafood! Staff are very friendly and professional. Will come back again!
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