Menu for The James in Needham, MA
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Open:4:00 PM - 12:00 AM
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Cuisines:
American North American
American North American
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Features:
Delivery
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Dietary:
Vegetarian
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Known for:
Cozy, Vegetarian options, Romantic, Wine, Great wine list, Good for kids, Wi-Fi, Casual, Comfort food, Beer, Great beer selection, Cocktails, Great cocktails, Coffee, Great dessert, Healthy options, Late-night food, Small plates, Bar onsite, Catering, Good for groups, Curbside pickup, Solo dining, Fast service, High chairs, Family-friendly, Restroom, LGBTQ+ friendly, Gender-neutral restroom, Seating, Wheelchair accessible parking lot, Delivery, Wheelchair accessible restroom, Takeaway, Wheelchair accessible seating, Wheelchair-accessible entrance, Popular with Tourists, Dinner reservations recommended, Dinner, Alcohol, Brunch, Dessert, Dine-in, Dinner, Transgender safespace, Hard liquor, Staff required to disinfect surfaces between visits, Lunch, Mask required, Popular Lunch, Accepts reservations,Read more
The James in Needham, MA, is a popular American restaurant that has earned an average rating of 4.7 stars. Learn more by reading what others have to say about The James. Today, The James will be open from 4:00 PM to 11:59 PM. Whether you’re curious about how busy the restaurant is or want to reserve a table, call ahead at (781) 455-8800.
The James includes vegetarian dietary options.
Other attributes on top of the menu include: healthy options.
For a similar meal experience, check out Bagels' Best and Gari Japanese Fusion Bistro as an alternative.
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Oooof. This place was a doozy. We had reserved a large table for a group of 10. I arrived last, maybe 15 minutes after the rest... of my group. When I arrived at the table, there were 4 bottles of wine- but no wine glasses. They were waiting on glasses to bereturned from other guests. That's inexcusable. You know in advance you're going to have a large group- have glasses available.The appetizers were bland at best. We ordered the duck fat potatoes- which tasted like simple, unseasoned, mostly boiledpotatoes. Not good. The soda bread was a massive disappointment. Our table of 10 did not finish either of the appetizers. Mymeal, the seafood stew, was so salty and spicy, I could not enjoy it. It was hard to tell if it was too hot, too spicy or toosalty. It was not edible. I'm not familiar specifically with the taste of Old Bay seasoning but I was told by another person atmy table that there was WAY too much of it. The decor is pretty kitschy- weird doors separating tables- interesting wallpaper/stone walls. Part tacky, part cozy- kinda fun. Had the food been good, I would have enjoyed the aesthetics more. Witheverything as it was, I found myself asking- what is this place?! To top it off, my cocktail arrived well after my food. Such abummer as it's location felt special. Read more
Stopped in with my son last night for a quick bite before a hockey game. I had one of their barrel aged drinks (the Contessa)... and we split an app of fried Brussels sprouts. Both were amazing, and the hospitality was great. Will definitely go back. Read more
This is a cute venue without any bells and whistles, comfortable and quaint. The service was acceptable, nothing over the... top. The food is generally outstanding. The street corn was out of this world (pictured), covered with a ton of sauce; anabsolute finger-licking delight! We also got the sausage bites which were good but a bit heavy for my taste. The fish and chips(pictured) were delicious. Stellar execution on the crunch while maintaining the flakiness of the fish. My only criticism waswith the fries (or “chips”), because we seemed to receive mostly small bits and pieces of crunchy ends. What blew me awaythe most were the mussels and the coconut Guinness cake. The coconut broth for the mussels was on point, a perfect balance ofsweetness and tang. The coconut cake reminded me a bit of a scrumptious carrot cake in its texture. Just outstanding! Read more
An Irish themed menu that never fails to deliver! The beer battered sausage with chimichuri is excellent as well as their... chicken wings. I had a tasty burger with all the fixings and a peach bourbon cocktail. The service is prompt and courteous andthe atmosphere is vibrant. Dimly lit and seemingly brings you far away from the stark reality of the brutal life you have to goback to once you exit the doors and enter your car. Read more
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When is The James open?
The James is open on the following days:
Monday: 04:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday: 04:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday: 04:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Thursday: 04:00 PM - 11:59 PM
Friday: 04:00 PM - 11:59 PM
Saturday: 04:00 PM - 11:59 PM
Sunday: 04:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Does The James offer delivery?
Yes, The James offers delivery.
Does The James offer reservations?
Yes, The James accepts reservations.
I visit Needham yearly and decided to try the James. I arrived before the evening rush and left right in the midst of it. I sat... at a high top at the bar. Regardless of the number of people there, I felt very well taken care of (no fewer than four employeeshelped me). Upon an employee's recommendation, I ordered the Short Rib and Ale pie, which came out piping hot and perfectlydone. I'm picky about the temperature of my food and this stayed hot due to being served in ceramic. The atmosphere was laidback and quaint. Great find. I'll be back. Read more