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The Sea by Alexander's Steakhouse - Steakhouse in Sunnyvale, California

The Sea by Alexander's Steakhouse

4.5 (1297 reviews)

4269 W El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Seafood restaurant
Bar
Cocktail bar
Event venue
Fine dining restaurant
Japanese restaurant
Restaurant
Steak house

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

4.5 out of 5
5
875
4
278
3
85
2
30
1
29
Based on 1297 reviews

Minh Hua

4 months ago

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

4 months ago

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

3 weeks ago

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

1 month ago

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

1 month ago

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

1 year ago

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

9 months ago

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

3 months ago

Excellent quality of seafood! Staff are very friendly and professional. Will come back again!

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 5:30–9 PM
Monday 5:30–8 PM
Saturday 5–9 PM
Sunday 5–8:30 PM
Thursday 5:30–8:30 PM
Tuesday 5:30–8:30 PM
Wednesday 5:30–8:30 PM

Price Range

$100+