The James

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   Gina

   Greater Boston

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We recently dined at The James to celebrate my husband’s birthday, and it was a wonderful experience from start to finish. The restaurant’s decor was beautiful—elegant and welcoming, creating the perfect atmosphere for a special occasion. The service was outstanding; the staff were attentive, friendly, and made us feel truly valued as guests. The food was absolutely delicious, with every dish prepared to perfection. To make the evening even more memorable, the staff surprised us with a glass of champagne each and a thoughtful birthday card for my husband. It was such a kind and personal touch that truly elevated the experience. Overall, it was an exceptional evening, and I would definitely return. Whether for a celebration or just a nice dinner out, this is a place I would highly recommend
   

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   Phil

   Tampa

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   We were a party of four and while our service was very good, as we would have expected, the noise level was too LOUD. The music was not appropriate for a fine dining restaurant. We ordered: 1- Beef Wellington prime filet mignon, which was tasty but drowned in foie gras-veal demi glaze. Ask for it on the side. Excellent dish, cooked mid rare 2- Crispy faroe salmon, celery root hash, shaved brussels sprout caramelized fennel, chopped bacon, lemon caper aioli. Excellent, as it said Crispy but moist , delicious 3- Crispy duck breast, sliced tri-color carrot, beluga lentil, luxardo cherry, duck whisky jus. Excellent, cooked to perfection 4- Half chicken, cipollini onion confit, fondant potato, king oyster mushroom, lemon chicken. Moist and juicy 5- We had 3 sides to share which was more than enough and they, asparagus, brussel sprouts and duck fat confit gratin potatoes, were delicious. While the service and food were excellent, we would not dine there again, such a shame.
   

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   Rose

   New York City

   11 reviews

   5.0

   11 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Beautiful restaurant. Really nice atmosphere. Food was delicious , service was fantastic. The vibes were of an elegant speakeasy era. Highly recommend. A little pricey, but what isn’t.
   

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   Catherine

   VIP

   New York City

   89 reviews

   5.0

   89 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Everything we ordered was excellent. Especially the oyster appetizer. Our server was amazing. We will be back.
   

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   Scott & Christy

   VIP

   New York City

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Another fantastic night! We went for my husband's 50th birthday and brought the kids (12,11,9) for the first time. They did opt for the children's menu and had the chicken fingers, burger, and pasta dishes. All 3 loved their food. The adults shared the seafood appetizer special and baked clams. My MIL and I had filet mignon, FIL and husband went with strip steaks.
   

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   Thomas

   VIP

   New York City

   4 reviews

   3.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on 13 December 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   We tried this place for the first time. Knowing it was a “sister” restaurant of Arlo in Northport that we’ve heard very good things about, we decided to try it since we had something to do nearby that evening anyway. Friendly and attentive staff. Nice atmosphere, tad on the loud side, but it was a Friday evening and had some larger tables, plus it had an upstairs which the ceiling in the foyer/bar area goes all the way up so this must account for it being nosier than usual. Biggiest complaints are the $20 glasses of wine, only Riesling in the bottle, not the glass and that’s my wife’s favorite, so she was stuck with getting Moscato. Probably could’ve bought the bottle of Riesling for similar price of two glasses. The restaurant does not have mushrooms and onions and therefore I could not get my sautéed mushrooms and onions with my $70 steak and side of mashed potatoes, which is very odd for a place with a steak menu not to have these food items that are traditionally ordered with a prime steak. The manager agreed and said he’d talk to the chef! Overall it was a nice date night, but for $300 with tip I would not go back and venture to another spot that would be a better value.
   

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   Denise

   VIP

   Denver

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 12 December 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Beautiful dinner and venue. I thought $20 for a 6 oz Cabernet was certainly overpriced.
   

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   eileen

   New York City

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 8 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent food, drinks and atmosphere! Great place for a special evening out. Highly recommend!
   

   The JamesResponded 6 days ago

   Thank you for dining with us and for the five-star review with wonderful feedback! We look forward to seeing you again soon.
   

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   Andrew

   New York City

   23 reviews

   3.0

   23 reviews

   Dined on 7 December 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Love the food, it’s just too loud for a dining experience of that cost.
   

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    Carol

    VIP

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Our experience was lovely. The noise level is quite high but it is a really great addition to Babylon. Great for a special nigh out
    

    The JamesResponded 6 days ago

    Thank you for dining with us and for the five-star review with wonderful feedback! We look forward to seeing you again soon.
    

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