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St. JOHN Smithfield, London,
Award-winning

St. JOHN Smithfield

4.8
4.8
4172 Reviews
£41 and over
British

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 61 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
  • Charming
Fergus Henderson’s original home of “Nose to Tail Eating” opened in a former smokehouse around the corner from Smithfield Market in 1994.

Celebrating the finest of indigenous British produce and making the most of what is seasonally best whilst applying straight forward cooking techniques, St. John is now celebrated as one of the 50 Best Restaurants in the World and in 2009 was awarded its first Michelin Star.

Nose to tail eating means that, where appropriate, every part of the animal should be put to good use in the kitchen and so along with Roast Beef and Lemon Sole, diners will find Rolled Pig’s Spleen, Kidneys and Ox Heart, Liver and Chitterlings as well as the Roast Bone Marrow & Parsley Salad, something of a ‘signature’ dish.

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Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2023
  • Phone number
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 6:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Steve Darou

What 4,172 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • City of London

    Innovative

  • City of London

    British

  • City of London

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
St. JOHN Smithfield offers an extraordinary dining experience with "outstanding food" and "exceptional service." Guests rave about the "bone marrow on toast" and the "nose to toes menu," appreciating the restaurant's "unpretentious" atmosphere and "vibrant" vibe. Many highlight the "excellent wine list" and find the dining experience "well worth the money."

4,172 Reviews
  1. moof VIP

    London20 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another consistently great meal at St John’s with attentive service, good value wine with the St John pinot noir going down a treat and ofcourse the regular dishes and specials providing great options aswell as as malted crane brûlée being a treat. Oh yes the madeleines were as nice as ever to finish

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a fantastic experience at St John's in London. From the starters to dessert, every dish was expertly prepared and bursting with flavor. The meat offerings were some of the best I’ve had in London. The staff were incredibly kind and attentive. The atmosphere was relaxed yet refined, making for an unforgettable meal. St John's truly stands out as one of the top meat restaurants in the city. Highly recommend!

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    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and service were excellent! Great wine recommendations which elevated the experience, very relaxed atmosphere. We had the cod roe and bone marrow as starters, rabbit and crispy pork cheek as mains, and apple crumble and rhubarb cake for dessert. All of it was delicious and beautifully cooked. Welsh rarebit and green salad went well as sides.

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  4. stamfordhill

    London13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really good food. Particularly enjoyed the lamb which was deliciously tender and a generous helping. The dover sole tasted good but was slightly undercooked so difficult to get off the bone. House wine was good value. The service was excellent - and she let us taste two wines before ordering.

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  5. Christopher

    London22 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Can't beat a long lunch at St John. A happy place.

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  6. Coraline

    Cancun1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    perfect.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  7. Laura

    Washington DC8 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was unique and delicious. We ate things you cannot get anywhere else. It was a little loud and service was a little slow, but it was worth the wait!

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  8. Susana

    London1 review

    1.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Terrible ! I call I was late they didn’t save my table ! Because I came alone the guy before even wave me water ask me for physical card I told him I use Apple Pay and he literally didn’t give me time for think what I want and order my order and make me paid even before the water !

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    London4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding food and outstanding service what more can you want 💁🏻‍♂️

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  10. Christopher VIP

    Chicago6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredible. One of the great restaurants of the world.

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St. JOHN Smithfield is rated 4.8 stars by 4172 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 61 times today
Google Map for St. JOHN Smithfield

26 St John Street, London, EC1M 4AY

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2023
  • Phone number
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 6:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Steve Darou
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