St. James Restaurants

Updated on 6/5/2025

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Vintage Prime Steakhouse

Diners’ top pick

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$$$$Price: Very Expensive

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Steakhouse

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4.9

(2,014)

What sets Vintage Prime Steakhouse apart from other steakhouses is that we dry age our beef on premise. We pride ourselves on our attention to detail and the service we give all of our patrons.

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   Pietro Cucina Italiana

   $$$$Price: Moderate

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   Italian

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   4.6

   (602)

   New York City restaurateurs Pietro and Kelly Molendini took over the classic St. James farmhouse turned restaurant. The former co-owners of Vite Vinosteria in Astoria, Queens, who had moved from the city to Centerport, spent the summer renovating the dining room to a modern, clean look with neutral tones and contemporary artwork from Pietro Molendini's native Rome. They also expanded the bar from about four to 11 seats.
   Pietro Molendini has spent 30 years in the food industry, with a decade of that at Cipriani and stints at both Bar Pitti and Da Silvano. Along the way, he met chef Fabian Garcia Manca, who eventually headed the kitchen at Vito Vinosteria and now joins the Molendini’s in St. James. Kelly Molendini said Manca and her husband scour the tristate area and beyond for ingredients. "They are never home," she joked, and said that the pair source some of their meat from the Bronx, burrata from New Jersey and dried pasta from Italy and Sicily.
   Closed 11/17/2022 for private party
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   The Stone Goat

   $$$$Price: Expensive

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   American

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   4.3

   (135)

   A two-story American restaurant offering a blend of elevated dining, pub style faire, and two separate bar areas featuring a great selection of signature and traditional cocktails along with wine and in-house brewed beer. The main dining room on the first floor features exceptional service and classic attention to detail, serving New American, local, and seasonal cuisine with live music on Friday and Saturday evenings. Upstairs, the Taproom offers a pub-style vibe and access to an outdoor patio. Spanning almost an acre, this spring the brewery area will include picnic tables, games, and events for visitors as well as being pet-friendly. Family friendly with a separate menu for children. Private parties are also available.