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Restaurant ST JAMES

Centre helen'sbay | Bora bora, Vaitape 98730, French Polynesia
00689676462
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Ranked #2 of 11 restaurants in Vaitape
Cuisines: French, Mediterranean, Pacific Rim, Ice cream
Dining options: Reservations, After-hours
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Dining options: Reservations, After-hours
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Richmond
1 review
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

We had heard that this was a great restaurant, but were slightly disappointed with the food and very much so with the service. I know that the island has a laid back attitude, which is appreciated, but it was very difficult to get waited on, get the bill, etc. it seemed as if they were not only under staffed but... More

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New York, New York, United States
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

They didn't have about a third of the menu items. The stuff they had was good quality. The setting is nice with some tables overlooking water, you can see the fish swimming around

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Chicago, IL
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Incredible view, eclectic meal, friendly staff, took us back to the port, can walk there if you desire

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Rochester, Minnesota
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19 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 32 cities Reviews in 32 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

On a rainy night we enjoyed dinner at Restaurant St James; we had the table down on the patio and no one else was around (especially after the deck tables cleared out after the rain began)-the tuna variation appetizer/starter was very yummy. The mahi mahi was also very nicely prepared with vanilla sauce (ala tahiti style)-we also enjoyed a few... More

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Australia
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13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

This restaurant has a very relaxed feel to it. The staff are great, very friendly and had many conversations with us. This was the place for the BEST cocktails in Bora Bora. No where on the island had mint except for this place. We were so impressed with this restaurant. It is not pretentious or snooty just nice food, great... More

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Houston
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

It was a bit expensive and they took awhile to bring out our food but it was delicious when they did finally bring it to us. The view was nice too.

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Houston, Texas
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

We had dinner here during our stay, recommended by our hotel and the food was just okay. The meka dish was much better than the Mahi mahi. The carpaccio appetizer was great. Location is terrific and we sat right on the edge overlooking the water. The service was a little slow but that was okay - we were in no... More

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North Carolina
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4 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

We have lots of dietary restrictions and despite the small menu, still found lots to choose from. Each dish was worthy of the fine dining label and service was impeccable.

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Strasbourg, France
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

In Bora Bora restaurant are expensive and sometimes service is really bad ! But The St-James... Don't hesitate too much about this one! They never disapointed me on the service. From the begining with bread and butter with pepper, to the end with a delicious ice cream, this is my favorite place of Bora Bora. You can go at 5.45... More

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Santiago, Chile
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Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2013

The food here is very good, service is discrete and fast, and their location provides another amazing view of the lagoon, it would be even better if they were open from 5 for drinks so we could enjoy the sunset before dinner. For dessert really recommend the creme brulee.

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