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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, Late Night
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Dining options: Reservations, Late Night
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Great Neck, NY
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2013 NEW

Excellent meal. Great service. Best Tuna Tartar! We sat in the corner on the deck over looking the water. Such a great experience for our first night on our honeymoon!

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West Monroe, Louisiana, United States
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2013 NEW

we had dinner here 2 nights and this was our favorite restaurant on the island. They had sharks swimming under foot with a glass floor and the food was superb and the view was AWESOME loved the atmosphere very romantic!!! the rice cracker ahi tuna appetizer yum yum!!

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Kansas City
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71 reviews 71 reviews
30 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
52 helpful votes 52 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2013 NEW

We loved our experience here. After a dissappointing meal at the overrated Villa Mahana the previous night, we were thrilled by St. James.The service was excellent, I made specail request which were gladly fulfilled. I was able to watch the fish and sharks from my table all night while I dines. The food was delicious and the setting very romantic.... More

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Richmond
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2013

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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8 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 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 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 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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Reviews in 32 cities Reviews in 32 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 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
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 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 May 4, 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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12 reviews 12 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 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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