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James and Main, East Rockaway, NY

James and Main

4.6
4.6
15 Reviews
$50 and over
American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 7 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for creative cocktails
Where the simple pleasures of the past meet the tastes of today… James & Main is proud to be the South Shore’s newest classic restaurant & bar serving fine food and spirits. Welcome to our home; where elevated American cuisine is paired with our decades-curated collection of art, antiques, wine and whiskey. Come for the ambience of timeless elegance, stay for the inviting flavors that have been enjoyed for generations.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    American, Cocktail Bar, Steakhouse
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Wed, Thu 15:00–00:00 Fri, Sat 12:00–00:00 Sun 11:30–00:00
  • Phone number
    (516) 218-2325
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 15 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
James and Main offers an "outstanding" dining experience with "excellent" food and service. Guests enjoy the "amazing" ambiance, especially in the outdoor heated tent. Highlights include "top-notch" cocktails and flavorful dishes like mussels, strip steak, and lasagna. While the bar area can be crowded, the atmosphere remains cozy and inviting.

15 Reviews
  1. Kate

    VIP

    New York City

    102 reviews

    5.0

    102 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place and excellent service. We both had the Prime Rib French Dip which was delicious as well as the side dishes.

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  2. Eric

    VIP

    New York City

    729 reviews

    5.0

    729 reviews

    Dined on 11 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first time dining at J & M and it was fantastic!! We had heard about it from others and finally had the opportunity to try it for ourselves and it did not disappoint. From the wonderful hand-crafted cocktails to the hamachi crudo starter it dazzled. Our entrees of lamb and salmon were cooked perfectly, creative and bursting with outstanding flavors. Definitely a missed hot spot and we look forward to our next visit.

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  3. eileen

    VIP

    New York City

    38 reviews

    5.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on 11 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another fabulous dinner at James and Main. The owners and the staff are amazing. Maricurz our server was professional, knowledgeable and personable. We treated ourselves to the Porterhouse for 2. Absolutely delicious. Honestly it was better than Jimmy Hayes and Peter Lugers.

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  4. Ron

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 11 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was amazing from food to drinks to service. Atmosphere is also wonderful. Can't wait to go back again.

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  5. maria

    New York City

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on 10 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing service!!!

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  6. James

    VIP

    New York State

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 6 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    It was nice to go to a more upscale restaurant in town. The food was good and the wait staff was terrific. The drinks were a little light on the poor.My biggest negative was that it was freezing at the table where we were seated. We should have asked for a different table but we did not. It was a cold night outside and it was cold sitting by the window.

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  7. Jeanne

    New York City

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 5 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Love the atmosphere and the food and drinks are top notch

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  8. Heather

    VIP

    New York City

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 4 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our first time at James and Main and we can’t wait to go back. The food and service was outstanding. The ambiance was amazing. We say outside on a covered and heated tent and it was super comfortable. The cocktails were amazing especially for a picky drinker like myself. We had the mussels and deviled eggs to start which were out of this world and then had the strip steak and fish stew special. Our waitress was great.

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  9. Maura

    St. Louis

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 4 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We ate in the bar due to a private party in the dining room. Large group at bar spilling into our dinner table. That was annoying. Food and service great but if you want better ambience don’t eat at bar unless have a booth.

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  10. KATHYG

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 3 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience. Food and service excellent. Will definitely return

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James and Main is rated 4.6 stars by 15 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 7 times today
Google Map for James and Main

1 Main St, East Rockaway, NY 11518-2048

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    East Rockaway
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Wed, Thu 15:00–00:00 Fri, Sat 12:00–00:00 Sun 11:30–00:00
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    American, Cocktail Bar, Steakhouse
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
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