The James

Name: The James
Address: 21 Fire Island Ave, Babylon, NY, United States, 11702-3501
Telephone: (631) 975-2637
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.5

4.5

296 Reviews

$50 and over

Continental

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2 people

Dec 18, 2024

9:00 p.m.

Booked 50 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Lively
Hot spot

Welcome to The James, an elegant restaurant that boasts two spacious floors, a large bar, and impeccable service.

At The James, we have built a menu that you can proudly look upon as your favorite local restaurant, with a design and ambiance that will impress for all special occasions. Our chefs prepare locally sourced seafood, fresh pastas, and USDA Prime-grade steaks from the finest and freshest ingredients. Tantalize your tastebuds with intriguing and fun new dishes.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Continental, French, American
Hours of Operation
Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:30 pm
Phone number
(631) 975-2637
Website
http://www.thejamesli.com/
Dress code
Business Casual
Catering
Weddings, Showers, Anniversaries, Birthdays, Graduations, Retirement Parties, Corporate Events
Private party facilities
We would love to be a part of your event and to help create lasting memories. Our team has the knowledge, passion, and experience to turn your ideas into reality. Contact our events team today! https://www.thejamesli.com/private-events/

Location
21 Fire Island Ave, Babylon, NY 11702-3501
Neighbourhood
Babylon
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Experiences

Wine Down Monday
Multiple dates available
Enjoy bottles of wine over $150 for 50% OFF every Monday night at The James.

Offers

Happy Hour
Multiple dates available
Mon - 5:00 p.m. - 9:45 p.m.,Wed - Thu - 5:00 p.m. - 9:45 p.m.,Fri - 4:00 p.m. - 10:45 p.m.
Enjoy Happy Hour Specials weeknights at the bar from 4 pm-6 pm. $9 Dirty Martinis $9 Espresso Martinis $8 Select Glasses of Wine $5 Draft Beers $1 Clams $2 Oysters $3 Shrimp Cocktail $15 James Burger $15 Chicken Sandwich (Plus tax & gratuity. Not available on holidays)

What 296 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Suffolk
Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The James offers a vibrant dining experience with "outstanding food, service & ambiance." Guests praise the beautifully designed interior and the attentive, knowledgeable staff. While noise levels can be high, the diverse menu, highlighted by dishes like the creamed spinach and tomahawk steak, ensures a delightful culinary journey.

296 Reviews

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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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maria
VIP
New York City
236 reviews
4.0
236 reviews
Dined on December 4, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Dined at the James prior to a show at the Argyle theater and we were pleased with our dinners as well as the service happy hour was a hit with deals on wines and an espresso martini for me very beautiful restaurant great crowd especially for a Wednesday night we would love to have a place like this in our neighborhood but alas it’s a bit of a drive for us
The JamesResponded on December 8, 2024
Thank you for dining with us and for the wonderful feedback and review! We look forward to seeing you again soon.
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FAQs

The James is rated 4.5 stars by 296 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 18, 2024

9:00 p.m.

Booked 50 times today

Experiences are available.

21 Fire Island Ave, Babylon, NY 11702-3501

Additional information

Neighbourhood
Babylon
Hours of Operation
Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:30 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Continental, French, American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Website
http://www.thejamesli.com/
Phone number
(631) 975-2637
Catering
Weddings, Showers, Anniversaries, Birthdays, Graduations, Retirement Parties, Corporate Events
Private party facilities
We would love to be a part of your event and to help create lasting memories. Our team has the knowledge, passion, and experience to turn your ideas into reality. Contact our events team today! https://www.thejamesli.com/private-events/

The James

Make a reservation

Additional information

Experiences

Wine Down Monday

Offers

Happy Hour

Menu

What 296 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

How is The James restaurant rated?

Is The James currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

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