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The James - The James, Babylon, NY

The James

4.6 (492)
$50 and over
Continental
21 Fire Island Ave, Babylon, NY 11702-3501

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 73 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • 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

  • 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
    Sunday Funday at The James 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

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 492 people are saying

The James reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
  • 4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Suffolk

    Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The James offers a "beautiful ambiance" and "excellent service," making it a perfect spot for special occasions. Guests rave about the steaks, "delicious food," and signature cocktails. While some find it "a bit pricey," the attentive staff and "impeccable" service make it "worth every penny." Highly recommended for a memorable dining experience.

492 Reviews

  1. Rick

    New York City4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very organized and everything went smoothly. Waitress and bus boys were outstanding, friendly and attentive. Food was very good although the only thing I would say is the roasted potatoes were very much overdone. The 18 layer cake was a picture. All and all my husband and I enjoyed our date night at the James.

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  2. Derek

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely amazing service and amazing staff … the management team is wonderful as well! Everything is a 10!!

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  3. Bruce VIP

    New York City42 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The person behind the bar was so sweet and professional. Good deal at happy hour for drinks and dollar raw clams. All the food was excellent. Nice atmosphere

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  4. Tony VIP

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    food very good, service very good, place is very nice

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  5. JANICE VIP

    Richmond4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was delicious but certainly not enough servers,long wait for table and so loud could not hear yourself speak

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  6. Matt VIP

    Philadelphia56 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Food and drinks were good, the service was slow. Wine list is small, needs more options.

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  7. Cindy VIP

    New York City28 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Absolutely loved The James! The drinks, the food, the vibe are all fantastic. Our server, Ramon, was attentive and engaging. We will definitely be back!

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  8. Lisa

    New York City15 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The James is a fun place nicely designed with good ambience, good vibes! The service was excellent the drinks were excellent! We found the menu to be a bit limiting, but the food did taste good! overall a good time.

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  9. Elliot

    New York City1 review

    2.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful restaurant with great vibe but food was very disappointing especially at the price point.

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  10. ToniMarie

    Atlanta1 review

    3.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    I’ve been here plenty of times and this was the worst experience I’ve had here. It was a holiday but it wasn’t busy and the service was slow. It took so long for someone to come to the table to start. We weren’t checked in on often. Drinks were good but we were there for almost 3 hours and only got 2 drinks that’s how much our waiter checked in on us. Our dinner was served cold. We sent one steak back and it seemed like it was microwaved because the piece we cut off the steak was still cold.. so that steak went to waste. The food was the biggest disappointment. We spent over $900 on our bill and not 1 person out of the 7 of us left satisfied and we were all disappointed. This wasn’t just Easter dinner it was also my birthday and it was unfortunate a restaurant we speak so highly of truly dropped the ball. I’m not a fan of bad reviews but our waiter didn’t even ask us at the end how everything was and if he could make it right. There was no interest in that so here’s my review. The service has went down hill in the last year and so has the quality of the food. Not worth it for the price.

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FAQs

The James is rated 4.6 stars by 492 OpenTable diners.

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  5. Babylon

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 73 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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