Restaurant Reviews: Shore Leave and James Pub & Provisions | Eater Boston

"In Needham, I encountered a true modern Irish pub where waiting until St. Patrick’s Day would be a mistake because you’d miss great food, drink, and hospitality; don’t skip the soda bread — load it with Irish butter sweetened with honey — and try what I called one of the best Scotch eggs I’ve ever eaten. The bar moves beyond traditional pub fare with dishes such as an oyster roll with white kimchi, grilled jerk prawns, and “tender and mild” octopus atop lemony chickpea puree. Desserts are simple satisfactions, the brunch is worth going out of your way for, and there’s something for everyone and friendliness for all." - Dana Hatic