Review Basil Cafe Restaurant - St James

A total hidden gem! Have been coming here for quite some time and they never miss. The food, the ambiance, every single detail is perfection! Ray and his team do a spectacular job, Shout out for Carla for being the BEST server. A few of my favorites include the butternut squash soup special, the kale salad with salmon, the hummus platter and don’t forget to finish off the meal with their insane bread pudding! Highly suggest making a reservation since the space is small!

Service: very friendly, social, and attentive. Atmosphere: small dining room with visible kitchen. Classic drawings on wall, cozy. Amazing patio out back. Price: A dash pricey, but a very good deal for what you get. I would never call my meal expensive. Food: decent presentation, nice flavor. Clam chowder is amazing. Went in for lunch. It wasn't too busy, except a large table of obvious local women who meet up. Server was attentive and nice enough to sneak my 1 entree in so I didn't have to wait for the 12 other dishes to be made. Food was pretty tasted and prepared very well. I definitely recommend.

Just to say... BABABOOM place ! The ambient is awesome. The service is excellent always attended to our table with a beautiful smile! Her name, I believe, is joann ( my apologies if I am wrong). She was at all-time taking care of our table for whatever we may need . It is very impressive to get service like that . The food was excellent, and it was a different flavor on every plate. Sometimes, in many restaurants, the food tastes the same. Basil Cafe has excellent chefs and service. 100% recommended this place 👌 I will recommend to make reservations. Sending always positive energy all around to all. Kisses and hugs king size muuuah be safe and stay healthy 💖 oooh do not forget to bring your own bottle!!

This was my first time here. I absolutely love it. The staff an owner are amazing. The food is fresh is fresh could be I love the fact that you can bring your own alcohol. I highly recommend this to anybody that’s looking for Great fresh food.

Amazing little cute restaurant with delicious food. They only have a few tables so definitely make your reservations beforehand. We paid about $50 per person and the food was great. Perfect place for a date night.

A great restaurant with amazing food, great atmosphere and attentive wait staff. We have eaten there numerous times and every dish was always delicious. The food is always fresh and tastes great. The owner Ray and his wife are always welcoming and pleasant. Bringing your own wine is also a great addition to your dinner experience... Highly recommend Basil in St. James

Great food .Gluten free options. No alcohol, You can bring your own wine. They have a New England clam chowder that's pretty good. Try the pear and rice pudding dessert.

I had my daughter’s bridal shower at Basil. The outdoor deck was the perfect venue. People raved about the food and the service was excellent. Chef Ray and his wife, Ari were amazing to work with. They treated us like family.

Lovely restaurant at Saint James main Street with backyard garden for outdoor dining. Recommendation: watermelon salad, honey Food: Their watermelon salad is very astonishing. Sweet watermelon in a sour sauce with mild spicy and rich mint. Everything other than watermelon seems to be in the opposite direction of my expectation on watermelon. The mixture of them tastes like summer ;) I also ordered Zereshk Polo as main dish with saffron barberry rice. The topping of rice is sweet. It contains pistachio, some berry and onion. Personally the chicken is a bit salty for me and I feel like that is why the yogurt is here. The yogurt tastes quite refreshing. The honey is recommend because there was a bee working hard to collect the honey from my dessert plate LOL Parking: Free street parking.

Pictured is the Caesar salad, Soltani and apple blossom. All 3 delicious, excellent food presentation. I've had my fair share of Persian food and this place does not disappoint. It was my first visit along with my girlfriend (an expert on Persian food.) Small and intimate setting. Beautiful interior design. I do see future visits (interested in their pasta selection.) If going for dinner, I do recommend calling ahead for reservations. Street parking only. BYOB. Friendly hostess and very helpful.