A Life Full of Options to Suit Your Wants & Needs
Delicious Dining Options
At St. James Place, we know that meal time is more than just a time on the clock. Our residents enjoy socializing and savoring a variety of mouth-watering dishes in elegant, comfortable settings. Residents frequently visit our coffee house at St. James Square for delicious pastries, sweets and healthy salads and sandwiches, or spend time catching up with friends over cocktails at The Merritt Parlor. We accommodate our residents’ culinary needs with two on-site restaurants, The Duplantier Dining Room and Le Petit Carré.
The Duplantier Dining Room offers a truly world-class experience, in both dining and service. Family members and friends are always welcome to join residents for a five-star meal.
Duplantier Dining Room - Hours of Operation
Dinner
Wednesday – Sunday, 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
When our residents crave delicious home-style cooking, and lots of it, they dine at Le Petit Carré. A casual buffet style restaurant, guests at Le Petit Carré have been known to enjoy the food and company for hours on end. To-go meals are available to accommodate special requests.
Le Petit Carré - Hours of Operation
Lunch
Sunday – Saturday, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Dinner
Monday – Tuesday, 5 – 6:30 p.m.
The Secret Is Out: Happy Hour at St. James Place Is The Place To Be
There’s one event that always seems to excite almost everyone - Happy Hour! Every Wednesday through Sunday at 4 pm, residents gather in the bar for some tasty libations, nonalcoholic beverages, and a lot of engaging conversation. But Happy Hour at St. James Place isn’t about beverages. It’s about gathering as a community. No matter your background or lifestyle preferences, Happy Hour at St. James Place has become a social event very few residents want to miss.
Fitness, Health & Personal Training for Any Age
St. James Place maintains an active culture through constantly investing in facilities, nutrition and fitness programs for our residents.
Our state of the art, 5000 square feet fitness center stands at the heart of our focus on healthy aging and increasing quality of life. A “joint friendly floor,” a wide range of classes and impressive fitness machines are all maintained by a dedicated staff of certified personal trainers, who can design personal fitness programs for each resident.
Our fitness center includes:
Showers, changing rooms, personal lockers and towel service
TechnoGym equipment for both able-bodied and disabled exercisers
Weight training and flexibility stretch machines
Kinesis all-purpose 360-degree range-of-motion training equipment
A full schedule of exercise classes like pilates, yoga, aerobics and Tai Chi
Shuffleboard courts, ping-pong table and billiard table
A heated, covered swimming pool
An outdoor putting green and scenic walking trails
Holistic Wellness Services like massage therapy
Listen to what our residents have to say about life at St. James Place.
Stay Up to Speed on St. James Place Events
You will have plenty to choose from to maintain an active social life at St. James Place. Our latest newsletter, as well as a full calendar of events, are available below.
Resident Calendar of Events
Featured Class
John Lopez has been leading his highly popular "Brains and Balance" program here at St. James for many years. The classes - which are so popular they often have a wait list - are fun, interesting and science-based, and regular attendees have noted improvements in cognition and balance.
You’re Going to Love the Grounds
Our 52-acre campus is beautifully landscaped and backs up to Duplantier Swamp. Its centerpiece is the Duplantier Oak, one of the oldest trees in Louisiana. The St. James Place campus feels like a friendly neighborhood, with a walking trail for peace, mindfulness and access to every amenity you might ever need. In addition to walking trails, we offer an on-demand transportation system for our residents to easily travel from place to place. View our galleries below, or call us to schedule a free tour.