Cozy, casual stone-clad stop serving hearty pub grub plates plus beer, wine & cocktails. Based on 294 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.7 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery
Address:
1027 Great Plain Ave, Needham, MA 02492
Phone: (781) 455-8800
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Hours
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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4–11 PM
Holiday hours
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| Tuesday | 4–11 PM |
| Wednesday | 4–11 PM |
| Thursday | 4 PM–12 AM |
| Friday | 11 AM–12 AM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–12 AM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–11 PM |
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Reservations: resy.com
Reviews
Christian Williams
Visiting from out of town and came by. This was without a doubt the best pub food I’ve ever had. Very nice people and amazing environment. Pictured is the Halibut, Pork Chop, Soda Bread, Bread Pudding, and Irish Cream.
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Karen Haberly
This is elevated irish food, with a more elegant vibe, but still cozy and friendly like a favorite pub. It is a small menu of excellent quality, (short rib & ale pie, PEI mussels are our faves) and the drink menu is well-populated. We like the interior, but in summer, grab a table outside on their lovely patio. Often there has been musicians on the patio to make for a super date night out, or a place to meet friends.
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Brian DiVasta
Two regrets: 1, waiting so long to dine here and 2, not bringing more people with us to sample more of the food.
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Meghann Silverthorn
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 employees helped me). Upon an employee’s recommendation, I ordered the Short Rib and Ale pie, which came out piping hot and perfectly done. I’m picky about the temperature of my food and this stayed hot due to being served in ceramic. The atmosphere was laid back and quaint. Great find. I’ll be back.
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Kirsten Baseley
Visiting from Chicago for a family event — it’s a cold May Friday evening and we were looking for a place to have a quick, but good bite to eat. We were reserved for a patio table but called to me make a change. The atmosphere was warm and inviting. There was only 3 high top tables in the bar, but that was just perfect for us. We had a couple of classic cocktails (made perfectly) and ordered the arugula salad (an absolute must!). The fried sausage bites looked great but were a bit too spicy for our taste. We ordered the burger with hand cut fries and the Statler chicken. They were both delicious!! Finally, the chocolate chip bread putting was the best ever. It was their only dessert, and it’s so good you don’t need any other options. This is a great place for a family or a date night out.
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Ajith Vasudevan
4 stars only because a lot of the stuff we went there expecting was not available on the menu and in the end – while the meal itself was satisfying- we came away with a bit of regret about what it could have been if the stuff we went expecting based on what we saw on the menu had actually been there. It was not.
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Patt P
Not too much to choose from. But it was good. 1st time there came highly recommended to my friend but wasn’t what he expected. Other reviews I saw here had Fish & chips chicken wings I’m confused I didn’t see them on my 1 page menu. Only around 20 items to choose from? Apps dinner sides???
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Edwige (sipsavorslay)
This is a cute venue without any bells and whistles, comfortable and quaint. The service was acceptable, nothing over the top.
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Nicole B Garcia
Small so it gets really busy really fast. Entrance is a little confusing but there’s a lot of signage
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C Wolfsen
WOW. Not only did we have amazing food, we were treated so well by every single one of the staff. My partner is on a crutch from a leg injury, and they truly went out of their way to make sure he was comfortable. When the bill came my jaw dropped because I would’ve easily paid double for this meal where we’re from (DC).
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