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James StvsThe Great Room Restaurant Merchant Hotel
Both establishments are rated highly by those who travel for a living. Overall, James Street South ranks slightly better than The Great Room Restaurant Merchant Hotel. James Street South ranks #5 in Belfast with praise from 4 publications including Michelin Guide, Lonely Planet and Frommer's.
James St
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
Fodor's
Afar Magazine Michelin Guide
21 James Street South, BT2 7GA, Belfast, Northern Ireland
From $29/night
Frommer's "One of Belfast’s leading restaurants, James Street South has built a great reputation on interesting, modern Irish cuisine, with an inventive twist." Full review
Lonely Planet "Graced by a large, impressionistic landscape by Irish artist Clement McAleer, this starkly beautiful dining room." Full review
Michelin Guide "Smart side-street restaurant with a Victorian façade, a bright dining room and a semi-open kitchen." Full review
Fodor's "Devotees refer to it as JSS, and locally sourced food comes with a magical weave of flavors in this city-center big hitter." Full review
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Mainstays are steaks—choose from rump, sirloin, ribeye or beef filllet—and the Comber potato, characterized by their sweet buttery flavor and harvested earlier than other potatoes; May and June are peak months to enjoy them.
Afar Magazine "Relaxed restaurant where Irish ingredients like local cheese, cured sea trout and wild venison are featured on both the à la carte and four- and five-course tasting menus." Full review
Michelin Guide 0 Stars
"A vibrant modern bistro that's popular with one and all." Full review
The Great Room Restaurant Merchant Hotel Fodor's Lonely Planet
35-39 Waring Street, The Merchant Hotel, Belfast BT1 2DY, Northern Ireland
From $0/night
Fodor's "Inside the lavish Merchant Hotel, beneath the grand dome of this former bank's great hall and Ireland's biggest chandelier, find the perfect setting for a memorable dinner of adventurous European fare." Full review
Lonely Planet "The menu matches the decor: decadent but delicious (foie gras, truffles…)." Full review
