Saint James French Diner

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   ThomasC

   Hawaii3 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   the restaurant is composed of floor to ceiling noise-reflective surfaces. No place for a quiet dinner of French food. Some may call the noise level “energetic”, but we found it almost impossible to interact with the waiter without yelling.
   

   Saint James French DinerResponded 1 day ago

   We’re sorry to hear the atmosphere wasn’t what you were looking for. Our space does have a lively energy, but we understand that might not be the right fit for every guest. We appreciate your feedback and will keep it in mind moving forward.
   

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   Chip VIP

   Atlanta10 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Creighton (sp?) and Shea were the cherry on top of great service and a great meal. Steak frites and chicken were enjoyed with Ratatouille and green beans. lovely Sancerre to enjoy as well
   

   Saint James French DinerResponded 1 day ago

   Thank you for the kind words! We’re so glad to hear that Creyton and Shey made your experience even better. It’s great to know you enjoyed both the meal and the service. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!
   

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   robert VIP

   New York City40 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   My wife ordered the roasted chicken dinner. Unfortunately, the chicken was undercooked and bloody inside. Sent the plate back to the kitchen. Next chicken dinner was OK. The waiter was nice and did not charge us for that dinner. Recommendation: use instant read food thermometer to check the temperature of EVERY chicken meal served.
   

   Saint James French DinerResponded 1 day ago

   We sincerely apologize for the issue with your meal and appreciate you bringing it to our attention. We're glad to hear the team handled it well and that you were taken care of. We’ll make sure to review our processes to prevent this from happening again. Thank you for sharing
   

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   Victoria

   San Diego2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   We had a delightful and delicious evening. Service by Creighton was superb as was the busboy. Everything was exceptional and we will definitely be back. Noise was very loud but somehow when dessert arrived, an amazing chocolate soufflé, we forgot about how noisy it was, probably because we stopped talking so we could devour the dessert.
   

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   Saint James French DinerResponded 1 day ago

   Thank you for sharing your experience with us! We’re so glad to hear that both the service and the meal exceeded your expectations. We’ll take your feedback on the noise level into consideration, and we look forward to welcoming you back for another great visit—and more of that amazing dessert!
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   San Diego1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 7, 2025

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

   Great service and great food! Will be back to try the happy hour!
   

   Saint James French DinerResponded on March 7, 2025

   Thank you for your kind words! We're glad you enjoyed everything and can't wait to have you back for happy hour!
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Los Angeles1 review

   3.0

   Dined on March 2, 2025

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

   Parking was a situation. It should be more explicit in the description online about the parking. And the service at the restaurant was not up to par. Communication with the waiter was not very clear. The drinks took a long time to come out.
   

   Saint James French DinerResponded on March 7, 2025

   Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We’re sorry for any inconvenience and appreciate your feedback as we continually work to improve.
   

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   Andrew

   San Diego10 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on February 28, 2025

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

   I’m just here to comment about three things. 1. Hands down the best French Onion Soup in San Diego, it’s literally perfect! The crisped pâte feuilletée with Comté draped & crisped over the bol à tête de lion is heaven (the French even make the classic bowl French onion soup comes in sound like you want to eat that too 😉). 2. THE Best under-the-radar burger in San Diego! The Burger Parisienne is a symphony of flavors with a proprietary blend of freshly ground beef, caramelized onions, American Cheese (THE only cheese any self respecting burger should ever have), & the coup de grâce is their bordelaise, not only is it in this unique burger presentation, but clearly the chef knows how to make it the old school way. The demi-glace with bone marrow does not go unnoticed. My guess as to one of the other reasons the French onion soup is so good is because of the demi-glace 3. The lady who served us, I didn’t get her name, was an absolute delight!
   

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   Saint James French DinerResponded on March 7, 2025

   Thank you for your thoughtful review! We're thrilled you enjoyed the food and the warm service—we truly appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you back soon!
   

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   Jennifer

   San Diego2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 24, 2025

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

   This was a great find for a quick meal before we went to the Civic Theater. We each chose a different burger from the happy hour menu, and everyone agreed it was great burger. The happy hour cocktails were wonderful as well!!! I can't address the other items on the menu but the burgers and cocktails were outstanding. Service was wonderful, attentive but not overly hovering!!
   

   Saint James French DinerResponded on March 7, 2025

   Thank you for stopping by before your show! We’re glad that you enjoyed the food, cocktails, and service, and we hope to welcome you back again soon!
   

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   Noah

   San Diego19 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 16, 2025

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

   Good atmosphere and delicious food. Would definitely go back for there happy hour and half off on burgers again!
   

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    Maurice VIP

    San Francisco11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 16, 2025

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

    It hits the right spot! Not pretentious, just warm and welcoming with a great diner/bistro atmosphere. The staff was super friendly! Food 5 stars!
    

    Saint James French DinerResponded on March 8, 2025

    Glad you had a great time! We love keeping things warm and welcoming—hope to see you again soon!
    

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