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The James - The James, Babylon, NY

The James

4.6
4.6
345 Reviews
$50 and over
Continental

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 77 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/

Experiences

  • $59 Prix Fixe Dinner

    Multiple dates available
    Enjoy a three-course dinner for $59 per person on Sunday - Thursday evenings for a limited time. (Plus tax & gratuity. Not available on holidays. Regular a la carte dinner menu is also available.)
    $59 Prix Fixe Dinner Photo

  • Wine Down Monday

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

  • Sunday Funday at The James

    Multiple dates available
    Join us for Sunday Funday with 50% off Magnum Bottles of Wine + Happy Hour Specials all day at the bar

Offers

  • Happy Hour

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - 3:00 PM - 8:45 PM,Mon - 5:00 PM - 9:45 PM,Wed - Thu - 5:00 PM - 9:45 PM,Fri - 4:00 PM - 10:45 PM
    Enjoy Happy Hour Specials at the bar, weeknights from 4 pm-6 pm & all day Sunday! $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)

    Happy Hour Photo

Menu

View menu on restaurant's website

What 345 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Suffolk

    Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The James offers an elegant dining experience with a beautiful ambiance, "amazing service," and "delicious food." Guests appreciate the attentive staff and standout dishes like beef Wellington and seafood offerings. While some find it "a bit noisy," the overall atmosphere and culinary delights make it a "must-visit" spot for special occasions.

345 Reviews

  1. Danny

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our server Gina was professional and knowledgeable. Her personality was delightful and added to our overall enjoyment. Sunday afternoon dinner was most enjoyable. Support staff was appreciated. Each course arrived complete for the members of our party, and was cleared appropriately. We were pleased with our dining experience and plan on returning!

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  2. michael

    New York City

    61 reviews

    4.0

    61 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Place is top notch in every way. Just wish I didn’t get HARRY as my waiter. At first chalked it up to maybe he was having a bad day but when I noticed the service he was giving to his other tables (adequate) I figured I must look like the guy that ran off with his wife!!! I will return but sorry HARRY, you will NOT be my waiter…

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  3. Lisbeth

    VIP

    New York City

    26 reviews

    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Place is gorgeous, service is amazing. Food is ok; very noisy , hard to have a conversation though
    The JamesResponded 1 day ago
    Thank you for dining with us and for the five-star review. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

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  4. Nancy

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It’s worth the money. Great food and service. Our waitress was the best. She described all the specials like you wanted to order them all. If you have leftovers they give you a ticket to get it on the way out. I thought that was classy instead of giving you the bag right away when you still have dessert. Great experience! Will definitely want to come back.
    The JamesResponded 1 day ago
    Dear Nancy, Thank you for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you had a great dining experience at The James. Your kind words are greatly appreciated and we look forward to welcoming you back soon!

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  5. Matthew

    New York City

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    For the first time dining at The James my wife and I had a great time celebrating our 11 year anniversary. Even on a Saturday night during “rush hour” the service was top tier, the food was excellent, and the atmosphere was inviting. We really enjoyed the Crab Cake, Tomahawk Steak, Duck Fat Gratin Potatoes, and Sticky Toffee Pudding. Overall I’d recommend The James based upon our experience and we will be returning for certain. Special shout out to our Waitress Ana Besy who made the experience memorable with her fantastic service.
    The JamesResponded 1 day ago
    Thank you for celebrating your anniversary with us and for the five-star review with wonderful feedback! We look forward to seeing you again soon.

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  6. Vicki

    New York City

    28 reviews

    3.0

    28 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Excellent service, food was delicious but over priced for the area.
    The JamesResponded 1 day ago
    Thanks for visiting us, Vicki. We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our food and service at The James. We understand that you found our prices to be a bit high. We assure you that we do our best to provide the best quality ingredients and fair pricing. We appreciate your feedback and hope to see you again soon!

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  7. alexandra

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We dined with Carlos in the upstairs dining room, celebrating a not-so-average accomplishment & he was outstanding, funny, attentive & knowledgable. He toasted us with champagne, gave great & honest recommendations & was just overall exceptional. Would absolutely come back to dine with him!
    The JamesResponded 1 day ago
    Thank you for celebrating with us and for the five-star review with wonderful feedback! We look forward to seeing you again soon.

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  8. ilene

    VIP

    New Orleans

    41 reviews

    5.0

    41 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service excellent Special surprise for birthday celebration The place is beautiful Unbelievable transformation of previous space Even had amazing price fixe dinners Would not change a thing Frank the manager running a great new restaurant Must try
    The JamesResponded 1 day 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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  9. Jayne

    VIP

    New York City

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    From the moment we walked in, we were greeted with a warm welcome. Our server was also wonderful, the food was delicious and the place is beautiful.
    The JamesResponded 1 day ago
    Thank you for dining with us and for the five-star review! We look forward to seeing you again soon.

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  10. Josie

    New York City

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 5, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    The service left something to be desired. It took awhile to order cocktails and while confirmed the champagne brand; it ended up being something different. Coffee was forgotten 2x and then waiter brought a new bill to include the coffee. Lastly, our doggie bag was never brought to us. The tuna crudo & filet mignon were delicious!!!

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FAQs

The James is rated 4.6 stars by 345 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 77 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The James

21 Fire Island Ave, Babylon, NY 11702-3501

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    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/
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