The James

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   Phil

   Tampa

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day 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 4 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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   Scott & Christy

   VIP

   New York City

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 5 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 6 days ago

   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 7 days ago

   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 December 8, 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 4 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

   VIP

   New York City

   23 reviews

   3.0

   23 reviews

   Dined on December 7, 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 December 7, 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 4 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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   Marianna

   VIP

   New York City

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on December 5, 2024

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

   Excellent food and service! A great place to enjoy a meal.
   

   The JamesResponded on December 8, 2024

   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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    Jake

    New York City

    29 reviews

    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on December 4, 2024

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

    Small holiday dinner with coworkers. Everyone was impressed with the amazing atmosphere. From the lively bar to the gorgeous dinning room. Food and Service are excellent and the Wine List is amazing with lots of great options. Can’t say enough how happy I am that I chose The James for my team’s holiday party. Everyone had an incredible experience.
    

    The JamesResponded on December 8, 2024

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

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