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| - I really, really like James Street. It's close to my house, and inviting, and they have fantastic food and a great beer selection. They have one of the best turkey burgers you can get - I even prefer it to their regular burgers. However, I can't get past two things: the price of the appetizers and the chips that come with everything.
I'd love to be able to take coworkers to James Street for a drink after work, or catch up with friends on the weekends without committing to dinner, but I just can't. The appetizers have both small portions and high prices. Even something as simple as potato chips with a few tablespoons of dip is wildly overpriced.
That brings me to the second thing - the chips. They leave every meal feeling more like lunch, regardless of what time of day it is. I get it, they're cheaper to make than fries - but they also feel way cheaper. I hardly ever eat more than one or two of them. And for the prices you pay for food at James Street, being served chips feels like a disppointment every time.
I wish I could rank it up there with the best, but these two factors really drop it down a notch. However, it's still worthy of a visit - it's a gorgeous space with great programming and aaaaamazing creme brulee. Just skip the apps and be ready for a bland, boring side.
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