We were given a NDG gift card, and have had amazing meals at Marbled and Fin, Delaney, and Husk, so decided to give The James a try.
It was a Saturday night, and cold, but the place was packed. So packed that we had to wait almost 20 minutes for our reservation. I get it, things happen, but that was a long wait. Would have been great if we had been offered a complimentary drink while waiting.
We were finally seated, and sat for a while without anyone coming over to bring us water or say anything. They were busy, but there were plenty of wait staff standing around. Once our server came over, he was great, but at that point it was almost 30 minutes after our initial reservation time.
Food: We ordered the crispy calamari app, the spicy Caesar salad, the Maryland crab cake sandwich with fries, and the pecan crusted chicken.
The calamari was not crispy - the breading was soggy and the sauce was overpowering, which was disappointing. Would have preferred the sauce on the side, because it was good.
The salad tasted flat - no hints of Leon or saltiness from the anchovy in the dressing.
The crab cake was good. I liked the lumps of crab and the ratio of crab to breading, but it could have used a little old bay. The bun was tasty. The fries were well seasoned but not crispy.
The chicken was moist, but the pecan crust didn’t taste like pecans nor was it crunchy. The sweet potatoes were delicious, and the cherry sauce was tasty.
We had a glass of wine, the James island iced tea, and an espresso martini. The cocktails were fine. The James Island iced tea was more lemonade than iced tea.
All in all, it was fine. It wasn’t bad, but it wasn’t somewhere we will be rushing to try.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Nash Davis
For the price of everything you'd think the food would be a lot tastier. Service was great tho.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
Francesca Hanson
The James is amazing!!!! Great food and quiet atmosphere. The manager Bradley was super helpful and awesome as well. Will definitely be coming back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
George Wilkes
The food was very good. The service was friendly, patient, and generous. It is a great night out if you are willing to pay $30-$50 per person.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Caroline Pruce
We had a lovely New Year’s Day lunch at The James! The food was delicious and the atmosphere was lovely. The service was also impeccable! We loved our server Mac!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mark E
Get the soup and salad. No hassle just right and delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Katie Schulz
Just celebrated my birthday, and the staff, food, and drinks were amazing
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jess Cumbee
My first time there we had a party of a little over 30 people and everyone enjoyed their food the atmosphere and the drinks. The service was good and the food was outstanding.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sandi Ponce
If you like to eat in the dark, this place is for you. Ridiculously dim lights. Waitstaff said it was managements choice…and they dont like it either. out of town elderly guests had difficulty seeing food.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 4
Merritt Jackson
Excellent food, wonderful service (the best we have experienced in years)! Now, one of our most favorite restaurants!
We were given a NDG gift card, and have had amazing meals at Marbled and Fin, Delaney, and Husk, so decided to give The James a try.
It was a Saturday night, and cold, but the place was packed. So packed that we had to wait almost 20 minutes for our reservation. I get it, things happen, but that was a long wait. Would have been great if we had been offered a complimentary drink while waiting.
We were finally seated, and sat for a while without anyone coming over to bring us water or say anything. They were busy, but there were plenty of wait staff standing around. Once our server came over, he was great, but at that point it was almost 30 minutes after our initial reservation time.
Food:
We ordered the crispy calamari app, the spicy Caesar salad, the Maryland crab cake sandwich with fries, and the pecan crusted chicken.
The calamari was not crispy - the breading was soggy and the sauce was overpowering, which was disappointing. Would have preferred the sauce on the side, because it was good.
The salad tasted flat - no hints of Leon or saltiness from the anchovy in the dressing.
The crab cake was good. I liked the lumps of crab and the ratio of crab to breading, but it could have used a little old bay. The bun was tasty. The fries were well seasoned but not crispy.
The chicken was moist, but the pecan crust didn’t taste like pecans nor was it crunchy.
The sweet potatoes were delicious, and the cherry sauce was tasty.
We had a glass of wine, the James island iced tea, and an espresso martini. The cocktails were fine. The James Island iced tea was more lemonade than iced tea.
All in all, it was fine. It wasn’t bad, but it wasn’t somewhere we will be rushing to try.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
For the price of everything you'd think the food would be a lot tastier. Service was great tho.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
The James is amazing!!!! Great food and quiet atmosphere. The manager Bradley was super helpful and awesome as well. Will definitely be coming back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was very good. The service was friendly, patient, and generous. It is a great night out if you are willing to pay $30-$50 per person.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had a lovely New Year’s Day lunch at The James! The food was delicious and the atmosphere was lovely. The service was also impeccable! We loved our server Mac!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Get the soup and salad. No hassle just right and delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Just celebrated my birthday, and the staff, food, and drinks were amazing
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My first time there we had a party of a little over 30 people and everyone enjoyed their food the atmosphere and the drinks. The service was good and the food was outstanding.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
If you like to eat in the dark, this place is for you. Ridiculously dim lights. Waitstaff said it was managements choice…and they dont like it either. out of town elderly guests had difficulty seeing food.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 4
Excellent food, wonderful service (the best we have experienced in years)! Now, one of our most favorite restaurants!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Delicious food and great service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: French Onion Soup, Prime Rib Melt
Top notch all the way around!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food is fancy and good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Service and food were outstanding!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Servers were super nice and the food was delicious. Loved the upscale, yet relaxed vibes. Will definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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