JAMES ST

Loved every moment in this fantastic restaurant. From the warm friendly welcome as we walked through the door on a cold and wet sunday evening, through the fabulous food and drinks selection to the polite, friendly and very helpful staff. It is very rare that I give 15 star reviews but believe me JAMES ST deserves them all and more. Even if you are only passing through Belfast you have to stop here. After the warm greeting as we entered, we both commented on the lovely atmosphere and amazing decor. This place has everything you could want from a dining experience but it's absolute best asset is the beautiful staff. Oh and the food is delicious 😋 Keep up the great work and I will definitely be back soon.

The food was absolutely amazing here at James St, every bite was full of flavour and so well cooked. Our waitress (I wish I could remember her name!) was just lovely, super friendly, helpful and really made us feel so welcome. Couldn’t have asked for better service. Will definitely be coming back again soon!

Absolutely amazing food! The scallops and steak I ordered easily deserve an 11/10 — absolutely delicious! The scallops were delicate, fresh, and full of flavor, while the steak was cooked to perfection — tender, juicy, and bursting with taste. Every bite was pure joy. The service was incredibly warm and attentive from start to finish. Despite being a group of 14, everything was handled with impressive efficiency — all the plates arrived at the same time, hot, beautifully presented, and exactly as ordered. Everyone at the table was happy and more than satisfied. I wholeheartedly recommend this place — it truly stole my heart.

Great steaks and the suef and turf hit it out of the park. Take your family or dinner date here to seal the deal. (Wink). The desserts were great as well. We ordered a variety of drinks and all were very good. For the price the whiskey flights are a great deal. We enjoyed the 12 year old flight and can say the third variety will be bought as a bottle to consume back home. The interior of the place is exceptionally clean and well put together.

Visited the James St restaurant this evening on our first visit to Belfast. Great food, my Wife & I had the Cervice each to start followed by the Chateaubriand to share which was cooked perfectly. All the staff were very attentive, special shout out to Claire for her wine recommendations & always around checking to ensure we had everything we needed. Great atmosphere with good music that was in the background rather than taking over the restaurant. Would definitely recommend to anyone visiting Belfast.

Really wonderful experience overall at James St. Attentive service from front of house, waiters, everyone really. We ordered the Chateaubriand to share, with an extra side of roasted carrots. There was quite a wait for our food to arrive, around 45 minutes give or take (as you can see we began eating before I remembered to take photos) but it was worth it. Tender, perfectly cooked, nicely seasoned steak. Carrots were flavourful and had a nice char on them. My only critique would be that the peppercorn sauce was a tad runny, I would have preferred it a bit thicker and for there to be more of it. Apple tarte tatin was divine. We'll definitely be back.

We first visited in 2021 and haven’t stopped talking about it since, so we finally returned last weekend, and it absolutely lived up to our memories. The staff were lovely and friendly, even though it was a busy Sunday night. Starters were light and perfectly sized, and the fillet steak was generous, with chips and sauce included — great value. The wine list was unique (no Malbec by the glass!), but the California red paired beautifully with the steaks. Dessert was a standout, the rice pudding crème brûlée was delicious. We finished with the port tasting, and one of the team took the time to explain each one in detail, which was such a nice touch. A fantastic evening all round!

Overpriced for what you get. I had a cod main and it was the smallest piece of cod I’ve ever received in a restaurant. I tend to order fish when out and whilst it can be expensive the portion size is always bigger and usually has a side include. This was £28 with no veg either. My friend had the chicken and it was very underwhelming in both taste and appearance. One positive was the dessert cocktail but I will definitely not be back. Waterman was a much better experience a few months ago. I have added comparison photos, definitely book waterman over James st.