James St.

Name: James St.
Address: 19-21 James Street South, Belfast, United Kingdom, BT2 7GA
Telephone: 028 9560 0700
Price range: £26 to £40
Rating: 4.7

4.7

300 Reviews

£26 to £40

Steakhouse

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James St. is the culmination of Niall McKenna and his fine dining and more casual restaurants into one great dining experience. Operating from these premises since 2003, James St. offers some of the best locally sourced meat and fish produce, cooked alongside classic dishes such as chowder, crab & chili linguine for starters. Main Course come from the grill where steaks, sit side side the freshest of local fish. Desserts take a turn towards a classic souffle, baked alaska as well as a great selection of Irish cheese.
The refurbished restaurant offers a comfortable bar area for bar and lunch time snacks as well as pre and post dinner drinks, alongside a private room on the ground floor called The Grill Room, as well as their long-established First Floor Private dining room. The extensive bar area will host a range of local drinks as well as a large selection of Irish Whiskeys.
The James St. team look forward to welcoming you to this new chapter of dining out in Belfast.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

19 May 2022

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20:30

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Steakhouse, European, Irish
Hours of Operation
Mon, Thu 17:00–22:00 Fri–Sun 13:00–22:00
Phone number
028 9560 0700
Website
http://www.jamesst.co.uk/
Payment Options
AMEX, JCB, MasterCard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
David Gillmore
Private party facilities
The Restaurant has facilities available for private hire for guests on the ground floor and first floor for up to 45 guests. Breakfast, lunch and dinner can be served for business or pleasure. Guests can dine from a fixed price set menu to suit your tastes and budget and be accompanied with a selection of wines to suit your palate and matched with the menu. Champagne, sparkling or cocktail receptions are also available for celebratory events and weddings. On the second floor we also have a cookery school, which has scheduled events open to the public, we can also accommodate private bookings for parties up to 12. For further information please call us at the Restaurant on +442895600700.

Location
19-21 James Street South Belfast, BT2 7GA
Area
Belfast
Cross Street
Brunswick Street, Bedford Street & Howard Street
Parking Details
There is pay and display on street parking located outside the restaurant. The nearest secure parking would be at the Europa Bus station car park.
Public Transit
Located within walking distance of Europa Bus & Train stations and main Belfast hotels the Grand Central, The Europa, The Fitzwilliam, Durys and The Maldron. We are also within walking distance from Belfast attractions of The City Hall, The Crown Bar and the Grand Opera House.
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

fChamp Bread£4.00
Guinness wheaten & butter
Soup of the Day£5.00
Ispini Charcuterie
pickles & sourdough
- To Share£14.95
Crab on Toast£9.50
brown crab mayonnaise
Helen's Bay Organic Vegetable Crudités£7.50
hummus & Lough Neagh smoked eel mayonnaise
Crispy Squid£8.00
tomato fondue & chorizo
Crispy Rabbit Leg£8.00
celeriac remoulade, pickled walnuts
Toons Bridge Mozzarella£7.50
heritage tomatoes, fennel & peach
Kilkeel Crab & Chilli Linguine£8.50
Pea Risotto£7.00
parmesan, truffle

Mains

The Grill

Hannan's Salt Aged Sirloin£28.50
Sauces: Béarnaise, blue cheese, peppercorn or garlic butter
County Tyrone Sirloin£25.50
Sauces: Béarnaise, blue cheese, peppercorn or garlic butter
County Tyrone Ribeye£25.50
Sauces: Béarnaise, blue cheese, peppercorn or garlic butter
County Tyrone Fillet£34.00
Sauces: Béarnaise, blue cheese, peppercorn or garlic butter
Hereford Beef Burger£13.00
bacon & cheddar

The Rest

Hannans Salt Aged Barnsley Lamb Chop£19.50
crushed Comber earlies, mint pickle
Portavogie Prawn Pappardelle£13.50
lemon & mascarpone
Charred Aubergine£13.50
red pepper, sweetcorn & smoked almonds
Irish Corn Fed Chicken£16.50
tomato caponata & ricotta
Grilled Smoked Cod£18.50
crab sauce vierge, samphire
Fish of the Day
- Market Price

Sides

Chips or Champ£4.00
Truffle Fries£4.00
Roast Garlic Mushrooms£4.00
Courgettes£4.00
with mint butter
Lettuce & Herb Salad£4.00
Beetroot£4.00
ricotta & hazelnut butter

Desserts

Blackberry Souffle£8.50
blackberry sauce, mandarin ice cream
Sticky Toffee & Honeycomb Sundae£6.50
Baked Alaska£6.50
70% Chocolate Mousse£6.50
raspberry, lemon & coffee ice cream
Ice Cream & Biscotti£5.00
Dark Chocolate Clafoutis£7.50
buttermilk ice cream
Selection of Irish Cheeses
crackers, grape chutney
- per cheese£2.00
Chocolate Truffles & Peanut Butter Fudge£2.50

Dessert Cocktail

Lemon Meringue£8.75
Absolut citron, Drambuie, Limoncello, vanilla ice cream
Coconut Martini£8.75
Absolut vanilla, Creme de Cacao, coconut cream & ice cream
Tiramisu£8.75
Goslings Dark rum, Tia Maria, Baileys, coffee & ice cream
Death by Chocolate£8.75
Frangelico, Creme de Cacao, Baileys, chocolate ice cream

Tea & Coffee

Cappuccino£2.95
Americano£2.75
Espresso£2.50
Double Espresso£2.75
Latte£2.95
Filtered Coffee£2.75
Decaf Filtered£2.75
Tea£2.75
Earl Grey Tea£2.75
Camomile Tea£2.75
Green Tea£2.75
Peppermint Tea£2.75

Liqueur Coffee

Affogato£6.95
Vanilla ice cream, hot espresso, Amaretto, pistachio & almond biscotti
Irish Coffee£6.95
Calypso Coffee£6.95
Royale Coffee£6.95
Italian Coffee£6.95
French Coffee£6.95
Baileys Coffee£6.95
Jamaican Coffee£6.95

Featured Drinks

Cocktail of the Day - Raffles£8.75
Jawbox gin, creme de cerise, pineapple, raspberry, lemon juice
Whiskey Flight - Bushmills Steamship Collection£22.50
20ml Bourbon cask, 20ml Sherry cask, 20ml Port cask

What 300 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.4Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and great environment.
MO
MattO
Hertfordshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic meal and service, would 100 % return !!!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall4food4service5ambience4
Lovely atmosphere and so handy to city centre. Food was very good with choice to suit everyone. Staff were very welcoming, friendly and attentive. Definitely would recommend and would eat here again.
RM
RobMac
N. Ireland
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 7 May 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
I made the booking on line through openTable the night prior and did receive a confirmation, however, no reservation was made in James Street, luckily they were able to fit us in. So, good place to eat but best to check if your reservation has actually been made
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 9 April 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always 10/10
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 8 April 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food and service was amazing we were served by Ella who made us feel very welcome and gave us a first class service throughout our visit, the food was 10/10 and I will definitely be returning here on my next visit
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Patsy
Dublin
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 7 March 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food, lovely ambience, friendly professional service
MZ
MikhailZ
New York Area
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on 30 January 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Chatobrian to share was one of the best we've had. The service was spotless. After our meal, we enjoyed an improvised whiskey tasting, great variety and great value.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 29 January 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
New chef in-situ since late last year. Food up another notch from previous.
KR
KathyR
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 28 January 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beautiful meal, service was excellent, all waiting staff very friendly and helpful, lovely ambience to the restaurant.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Hertfordshire
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 15 January 2022
overall5food5service4ambience3
The food was excellent, service too, overall a very enjoyable experience.
L
Louise
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 9 October 2020
overall5food4service5ambience4
My only point was that the Baked Alaska could have done with a little more ice cream. With that, it would be on par with the one at The Ivy. Staff are superb. In such a worrying time for them, they could not have been nicer or more professional.
SS
SeamusS
Devon
4 reviews
vip
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on 12 September 2020
overall4food4service5ambience4
Maitre de was very welcoming
SA
ScottA
N. Ireland
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 7 September 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Well presented and interesting dishes, with good flavour and well cooked, polite friendly service, attentive but not over baring, good value for the quality, nice compact wine selection
OT
OpenTable Diner
Limerick
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 9 August 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Staff were great - food also great
OT
OpenTable Diner
N. Ireland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 21 February 2020
overall5food5service5ambience4
Very pleasant
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 15 February 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was perfect!
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 26 January 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Gorgeous. Each course was fabulous.
OT
OpenTable Diner
N. Ireland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 24 January 2020
overall5food5service5ambience3
Sicuramente un posto diverso dai pub tradizionali che a me personalmente piacciono molto ,con uno stile americano più “cool” .Veramente gentile il personale ,carne buonissima come anche i contorni ( patatine al tartufo particolari anche se un po’ pesanti )e buona scelta dei vini .Certamente non economico ma per una sera ne vale la pena ! Pienamente soddisfatta
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Foodie
N. Ireland
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 24 December 2019
overall5food5service5ambience4
Food was excellent, called in for a family Christmas Eve lunch
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Keithl
London
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on 25 November 2019
overall4food5service5ambience3
Quite noisy and definitely a bistro rather than posh restaurant. Excellent food and service. Posh restaurant prices !
K
Keith
Dublin
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 25 November 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very enjoyable experience for dinner here on a Monday night. The dining room has great atmosphere and ambience. Very well designed menu, it is evident of the very high level of products used in every dish. It is not cheapest if you compare to around town, but you get what you pay for when dining out and this is no exception. If your looking for a high quality meal you will get it here no doubt. The service was very attentive but in no way obtrusive. Front of house staff very genuine and good sense of humor. If your looking for a place for dinner on a Monday in Belfast this is the place. We will be back !
MC
MaryC
New England
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on 13 November 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were visiting Belfast from the US and loved this lovely restaurant.
JS
JoyS
N. Ireland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 30 October 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
See my Trip Advisor Fabulous dining experience from starters to post prandial drinks.
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OpenTable Diner
Birmingham
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on 12 September 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great value for money.
PM
PhilipM
Dublin
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 11 September 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Nice atmosphere, friendly staff and great food would definately recommend
EP
EleanorP
London
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on 1 September 2019
overall2food2service4ambience2
We felt the restaurant was very cold and basic for the prices, i thought id booked a upscale restaurant and ended up dining in a everyday bistro/cafe. I got risotto for starter and i felt it was under cooked. We both ordered Steak for our mains and it was tasteless and my husbands champ was like baby food swimming in butter . We where both really disappointed overall and went home feeling really underwhelmed by the whole experience.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 19 August 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, excellent service, and modern chic setting. Staff were very helpful in helping explain offerings and making suggestions. The raspberry soufflé was to die for! Highly recommended.
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shalondon
London
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on 18 August 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had a meal st James for my birthday. Everything was perfect. Good amazing and staff excellent. Would definitely recommend.
ML
MaryL
N. Ireland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 14 August 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful food from start to finish. Extremely polite and helpful staff.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
43 reviews
vip
4.0
43 reviews
Dined on 13 August 2019
overall4food5service4ambience4
The food here is excellent! The service was attentive, friendly, and helpful. The noise, though, was quite extraordinary. It made it very, very difficult to enjoy the company of our dinner mates. Side note: the Rib Eye was extraordinary!
SL
SerenaL
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 4 August 2019
overall5food4service5ambience5
Very relaxed restaurant with great service; the Roast was a major hit with my husband and son.
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Nedkelly
Dublin
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on 17 July 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Was given the recommendation by a friend. All in all a great Steakhouse! We had the Cote de boeuf which was cooked to perfection (medium rare). The service was quick and easy. The wine is reasonably priced too. Very suitable for a date night.
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 16 July 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Tasty food as always, staff very friendly and overall great meal
HS
HeidiS
New York Area
21 reviews
vip
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on 14 July 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were in Belfast for an extended stay and I read what a great steakhouse this was and to be honest, Britain doesn’t do steak well. We had the Tomahawk ribeye for two and it was the best piece of meat we have ever experience in Britain. It was better than most of the NYC steak restaurants. Nice cocktails too and all the sides with the steak were delicious. An experience we will not soon forget.
MC
MarkC
London
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 14 July 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Sitting at the Bar is awesome!!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Edinburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 4 July 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had particular requests , all met except dairy free milk.
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 6 June 2019
overall5food5service4ambience4
Always good. Professional and friendly. Attentive and warm.
PP
PedroP
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 3 May 2019
overall4food4service5ambience3
Excellent staff, good food the only issue I had was that I specified in my reservation that it was my wife's birthday and they sat us at a very bad table (not very romantic next to the service counter), they could have also have a little treat just to make the day special. The noise was a bit too much as well but I guess that's what you get when the restaurant is busy. Overall good restaurant and once again 5 star staff.
PK
PaulaK
N. Ireland
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 26 April 2019
overall5food5service5ambience4
Food was absolutely amazing, 3 different steaks where chosen and all 3 cooked to perfection. The starters were all beautiful, accompanied by excellent service and the front of house manager was superb at his job. All in all a superb dining experience and well worth the money ..

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James St. is rated 4.7 stars by 300 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

19 May 2022

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19-21 James Street South Belfast, BT2 7GA

Additional information

Cross Street
Brunswick Street, Bedford Street & Howard Street
Area
Belfast
Hours of Operation
Mon, Thu 17:00–22:00 Fri–Sun 13:00–22:00
Cuisines
Steakhouse, European, Irish
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Parking Details
There is pay and display on street parking located outside the restaurant. The nearest secure parking would be at the Europa Bus station car park.
Public Transit
Located within walking distance of Europa Bus & Train stations and main Belfast hotels the Grand Central, The Europa, The Fitzwilliam, Durys and The Maldron. We are also within walking distance from Belfast attractions of The City Hall, The Crown Bar and the Grand Opera House.
Payment Options
AMEX, JCB, MasterCard, Visa
Executive Chef
David Gillmore
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.jamesst.co.uk/
Phone number
028 9560 0700
Private party facilities
The Restaurant has facilities available for private hire for guests on the ground floor and first floor for up to 45 guests. Breakfast, lunch and dinner can be served for business or pleasure. Guests can dine from a fixed price set menu to suit your tastes and budget and be accompanied with a selection of wines to suit your palate and matched with the menu. Champagne, sparkling or cocktail receptions are also available for celebratory events and weddings. On the second floor we also have a cookery school, which has scheduled events open to the public, we can also accommodate private bookings for parties up to 12. For further information please call us at the Restaurant on +442895600700.

James St.

Make a booking

Additional information

Starters

fChamp Bread£4.00

Soup of the Day£5.00

Ispini Charcuterie

Crab on Toast£9.50

Helen's Bay Organic Vegetable Crudités£7.50

Crispy Squid£8.00

Crispy Rabbit Leg£8.00

Toons Bridge Mozzarella£7.50

Kilkeel Crab & Chilli Linguine£8.50

Pea Risotto£7.00

Mains

The Grill

Hannan's Salt Aged Sirloin£28.50

County Tyrone Sirloin£25.50

County Tyrone Ribeye£25.50

County Tyrone Fillet£34.00

Hereford Beef Burger£13.00

The Rest

Hannans Salt Aged Barnsley Lamb Chop£19.50

Portavogie Prawn Pappardelle£13.50

Charred Aubergine£13.50

Irish Corn Fed Chicken£16.50

Grilled Smoked Cod£18.50

Fish of the Day

Sides

Chips or Champ£4.00

Truffle Fries£4.00

Roast Garlic Mushrooms£4.00

Courgettes£4.00

Lettuce & Herb Salad£4.00

Beetroot£4.00

Desserts

Blackberry Souffle£8.50

Sticky Toffee & Honeycomb Sundae£6.50

Baked Alaska£6.50

70% Chocolate Mousse£6.50

Ice Cream & Biscotti£5.00

Dark Chocolate Clafoutis£7.50

Selection of Irish Cheeses

Chocolate Truffles & Peanut Butter Fudge£2.50

Dessert Cocktail

Lemon Meringue£8.75

Coconut Martini£8.75

Tiramisu£8.75

Death by Chocolate£8.75

Tea & Coffee

Cappuccino£2.95

Americano£2.75

Espresso£2.50

Double Espresso£2.75

Latte£2.95

Filtered Coffee£2.75

Decaf Filtered£2.75

Tea£2.75

Earl Grey Tea£2.75

Camomile Tea£2.75

Green Tea£2.75

Peppermint Tea£2.75

Liqueur Coffee

Affogato£6.95

Irish Coffee£6.95

Calypso Coffee£6.95

Royale Coffee£6.95

Italian Coffee£6.95

French Coffee£6.95

Baileys Coffee£6.95

Jamaican Coffee£6.95

Featured Drinks

Cocktail of the Day - Raffles£8.75

Whiskey Flight - Bushmills Steamship Collection£22.50

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