Jema

4.4 (207)

$31 to $50

French American

7 Gerard Street, Huntington, NY 11743

About this restaurant

Romantic
Innovative
Good for special occasions

Jema celebrates contemporary, ingredient-focused cooking, with an underlying French accent.

Chef Franco Sampogna creates a daily A la Carte menu of re-imagined classics and bold new flavors, with an emphasis on seasonality and timeless simplicity.

The airy and luxurious, unique three level restaurant, promotes a casual yet elegant atmosphere.

Jema features a beautiful Bar, Private Wine Cellar and Mezzanine Lounge. All presented in a palette of soothing natural hues and elements.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
French American, French
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed, Thu 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–11:00 pm Sun 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
Website
http://www.jemarestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Franco Sampogna
Private party facilities
SURPRISE YOUR GUESTS WITH OUR EXCLUSIVE Wine Cellar Enjoy a special private dining experience in our wine cellar chef’s table. Surrounded by our collection of wines featuring Old World and domestic gems, it is a unique environment perfect for you and your guests for a special occasion. Our wine cellar’s chef table can accommodate up to 11 guests comfortably. For parties of more than 10 guests we can accommodate up to 40 guests on a private setting on our Mezzanine Dinning Room in front of the fireplace. This beautiful setting can be a fully privatized floor with your own Lounge Area and private restrooms. For more information on private events please contact us at reservations@jemarestaurant.com

Location
7 Gerard Street, Huntington, NY 11743
Neighborhood
Cold Spring Harbor
Cross street
Stewart Avenue
Parking details
Valet Service on Saturday's and Friday's. Restaurant's parking lot available with limited capacity.
Entertainment
BYOB on Thursday Nights.Bring your own Bottle and we will offer the Corkage Fee every Thursday at Jema. Offer only available at the Restaurant.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Reviews

OpenTable reviews from verified diners

Reviews from people who have dined at Jema.

4.4

(207)

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
2.6Value

Noise • Moderate

207 Reviews

OT
OpenTable Diner
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on December 28, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food and service were amazing. I have Celiac and they accommodated me with no problem. It was our anniversary and the staff at Jema helped make it special.
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MattM
South Carolina6 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 24, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent from start to finish. Much better than its predecessor. Best service I’ve had in a while.
3 people found this helpful
JM
JanetM
New York City5 reviews
2.0
Dined on December 23, 2017
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Very limited menu. Portions small.. waiter was not attentive . Asked 3x for ice , Salt, pepper and oil for dipping bread. My husband is beer drinker . Very limited beers on menu. Pinot Grigio not available . Pricey for food and service..
1 person found this helpful
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OpenTable Diner Gold
New York City10 reviews
1.0
Dined on December 17, 2017
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We arrived and had a drink at the bar, they don’t carry grey goose (even though the bartender says they are constantly asked for it and agreed they should have it) but the cocktail I had was delicious and the bartenders were very friendly we enjoyed that. We finished our drinks and sat for dinner. This was where things went bad. We ordered wine from a menu of unknown bottles. The red was great but the white bottle was disgusting to the point of not being drinkable. We refused the bottle initially when poured for tasting but the manager came over to arrogantly tell us that we own that bottle and are unable to refuse it. We let him know that we planned on buying other bottles and this one was unanimously not a good wine. He again refused and said that they wouldn’t be able to accommodate our request. Ok. I drank the red instead and my friend unsuccessfully tried to drink the $80 bottle of white. We’ve never turned back a wine and this wasn’t just bad it was disgusting. Acidic and bitter, could have been the bottle but he wasn’t hearing it either way. We decided to make the best of the night and ordered a few appetizers. The oysters came and our request for cocktail sauce was denied bc they don’t serve that but adding that they get that request a lot also. The grilled octopus was tough but the mushrooms tartlets were decent. Our dinners arrived next. The short ribs were smoky in flavor as described but absolutely tasteless otherwise. I honestly could have been eating firewood it was that smoky. The squid ink pasta was terrible, our friend said it was practically inedible and the strip-loin ok but nothing special. I’d like to add that the waitress was a doll and we even laughed that we would love to get her a job at another restaurant bc as great as she was we would not be returning to this restaurant. Overall the experience lacked everything that makes a restaurant desirable and enjoyable. Don’t waste your time or money.
2 people found this helpful
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Foodie
New York City7 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 16, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
I would return because food good though I have had similar fare at other high end restaurants. Obvious care and detail went into the food and the execution was first rate. My only complaint was the overzealousness of the wait staff which was a disconnect from the quiet, sophisticated ambience. As a former waitress, I know wait staff cannot win: too enthusiastic, not attentive enough. Our waitress was good but I would have liked her to tone it down a bit.
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OpenTable Diner Gold
New York City1 review
2.0
Dined on December 15, 2017
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Trying to be a Michelin but far from it. Highly mediocre, flavorless food and extremely overpriced. Excellent service and friendly staff. though.
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foodandwinejunkie
New York State4 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 9, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Thoroughly enjoyed our dining experience at Jema's. We received a warm greeting when we arrived. The warmth we extended to all staff we experienced: hostess, bartender, server, and management. We were a party of six. All of us felt Jema's food was truly among the best we've had anywhere, form New York City to the Hampton's. You could feel and taste the care that went into each plate served. I absolutely love Octopus, aka Pulpo. Yes, many serve it, but not well. Jema's Octopus excelled. Tender on the inside, just enough char from the grill on the outside. I highly recommend dining here!
1 person found this helpful
KJ
KenJ Gold
New York City13 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 2, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First class in every aspect.
4 people found this helpful
h
hasane Gold
New York City3 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 2, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food and amazing service
2 people found this helpful
S
Steve Gold
London42 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 26, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The only reason there are few photos of Jema on my instagram is that I’m too busy enjoying the fabulous food, wine pairings & cocktails. As always a superb experience.
2 people found this helpful

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
French American, French
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed, Thu 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–11:00 pm Sun 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
Website
http://www.jemarestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Franco Sampogna
Private party facilities
SURPRISE YOUR GUESTS WITH OUR EXCLUSIVE Wine Cellar Enjoy a special private dining experience in our wine cellar chef’s table. Surrounded by our collection of wines featuring Old World and domestic gems, it is a unique environment perfect for you and your guests for a special occasion. Our wine cellar’s chef table can accommodate up to 11 guests comfortably. For parties of more than 10 guests we can accommodate up to 40 guests on a private setting on our Mezzanine Dinning Room in front of the fireplace. This beautiful setting can be a fully privatized floor with your own Lounge Area and private restrooms. For more information on private events please contact us at reservations@jemarestaurant.com

Location
7 Gerard Street, Huntington, NY 11743
Neighborhood
Cold Spring Harbor
Cross street
Stewart Avenue
Parking details
Valet Service on Saturday's and Friday's. Restaurant's parking lot available with limited capacity.
Entertainment
BYOB on Thursday Nights.Bring your own Bottle and we will offer the Corkage Fee every Thursday at Jema. Offer only available at the Restaurant.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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