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Barbecoa St Paul's, London,

Barbecoa St Paul's

4.2
4.2
736 Reviews
£41 and over
Steakhouse
Founded by Jamie Oliver, Barbecoa is much more than a steak restaurant – it’s a celebration of fire-based cooking and incredible, quality ingredients.

Our in-house butchers handpick and prepare the very best meat from farms around Britain, then our chefs use it to create beautiful, modern dishes making the most of Texas pit smokers, tandoors, fire pits, robata grills and wood-fired ovens.

You’ll feel the heat, see the flames lick and the smoke drift upwards from our open kitchen as you indulge in one of our beautiful cocktails or a glass of whisky from our impressive selection. Barbecoa is home to the biggest collection of whiskies in the whole of London. From Tennessee to Tokyo, from the Highlands to the Lowlands, from Bourbon to the Brecon Beacons, you can try it all at Barbecoa.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Barbecue, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon - Friday 11.30am - 11pm, Sat 11.30am - 11.00pm, Sun 12pm - 10.00pm
  • Phone number
    020 3005 8555
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Chris Shaill - Head Chef
  • Area
    St Paul's
  • Cross Street
    The nearest Underground station is St Paul's on the Central Line (2 minute
  • Parking Details
    Street Parking
  • Public Transit
    The nearest Underground station is St Paul's on the Central Line (2 minute walk). Mansion House, Cannon Street and Bank stations on the District and Circle Lines are also within walking distance
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 736 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.2
4.2 based on all time ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 3.8Value

NoiseModerate

736 Reviews
  1. JasonT

    London

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 July 2019

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Got there for the reservation and the restaurant had CLOSED DOWN!!! NO notification and instruction to say otherwise from open table or barbecoa. POOR EFFORT and wont be using either again!!

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Minneapolis

    6 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 24 June 2019

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    They were closed permanently

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  3. AndreasD

    NRW

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 22 June 2019

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Unfortunately after receiving a confirmation about my reservation, we arrived at the restaurant and it was closed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  4. SherylR

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    1.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 22 June 2019

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    It was closed!

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  5. anakvonb

    London

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 June 2019

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Unfortunately after receiving a confirmation about my reservation, we arrived at the restaurant and it was closed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  6. JeremyC

    Richmond

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 16 June 2019

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Closed...not notified by Open Table. They also sent me a confirmation to remind us. Poor service on part by open table

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  7. BonnieD

    London

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 June 2019

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    The place was closed and completely empty when we arrived for our reservation. Apparently the company had filed for bankruptcy after I made my reservation.

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  8. claireoh

    London

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 June 2019

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    they didn't notice close the shop. I could be known by other customer's review on google. It's not cool. It's very rude to their customer

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  9. Closed

    Las Vegas

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 7 June 2019

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    The restaurant is closed, please update your website!

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  10. BarbG

    London

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 6 June 2019

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    What a question when it is closed and we received no notice!

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  11. JohnC

    London

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 June 2019

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Open table is a total crock of crap , you failed to notice that this restaurant chain had gone bust ! I was taking my girlfriend for a birthday treat we had a long journey and a hotel booked too ! Never again you total bunch of dickheads ......

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  12. KristinaI

    London

    5 reviews

    1.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 31 May 2019

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    The restaurant was closed for some time. Open Table sent me the confirmarion of the reservation the day before. On the day we ended up not having any dinner since when we realized the reataurant was closed for good all other restaurants were booked.

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  13. Patrizia

    London

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 31 May 2019

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    The resturant is closed! Didn't get a notice.. Found when we was outside

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  14. UziDa9

    London

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 31 May 2019

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    You dumb f^%&s the restaurant wasn't even open when we got there ! You should have informed us . we wasted our time as you kept sending us emails about the place but didn't advise us that it was closed due to administration/bust.

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  15. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 25 May 2019

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    This restaurant isn't currently open. As well as all of Jamie Oliver's restaurants.

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  16. AnneN

    London

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 25 May 2019

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Why do I get these mails when the restsurant was closed before we even got there? Very annoying

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  17. ClareE

    London

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 23 May 2019

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    It was closed so we didn’t get to go - no email from Opentable to let me know though.

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  18. AlexanderJ

    London

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 22 May 2019

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Unfortunately Jamie Oliver got bankrupt the day before my reservation. However, OpenTables continued sending me emails to reconfirm that my table is still booked. I don't blame Mr. Oliver, it's more like KPMG, the company responsible for dealing with the bankruptcy, simply forgot that there might be existing clients with reservations. Meh.

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  19. BridgetteB84

    Vancouver

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 21 May 2019

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    It went in to administration and no one told us. It was closed and bankrupt. Never to be opened again. Ruined my night.

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  20. DEBB

    London

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 21 May 2019

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    I booked for dinner for my uncle and I. He is visiting London and elderly but on arrival we found the restaurant was closed. No notification from open table or the restaurant. We managed to find somewhere else but it wouldn’t let me cancel saying I had to ring the restaurant, which obviously I couldn’t given it was closed. Not a great experience, why wasn’t I notified in advance so could make alternative arrangements.

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  21. dawnd

    Hertfordshire

    20 reviews

    1.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on 21 May 2019

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Arrived for our meal and it was closed

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  22. OpenTable Diner

    London

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 19 May 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had a lovely time, service was amazing , food fantastic! They acknowledged my fathers birthday which was great!

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  23. OpenTable Diner

    Northampton

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 19 May 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our hostess was very accommodating and helpful with our children’s and their food requirements, great touch with the birthday plate.

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  24. Buzzzbeee

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 May 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great steaks and a fantastic view of St Pauls. Service very friendly and whiskey flight awesome!

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  25. JackieB

    London

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 17 May 2019

    overall3food3service4ambience2
    We were looking forward to this as live in Spain and were holidaying in UK, although we are Londoners. No atmosphere at all; lovely waiter who carried it along, but lacking in any sort of ambience. Food for two was good (rump steak and pork loin), but my fish (sole) was horrible, probably defrosted and had a strange bleach taste. While fish may be a bad choice in such a restaurant, there should be no bad choices, in my opinion. We eat grilled fresh fish over and over in Spain and it is wonderful. Price probably usual for the location, looking out at St Paul's, bu nothing like I expected from the description on Top Table. Try to be honest and people will be less critical, I think.

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  26. Disappointed

    London

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 15 May 2019

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Awesome view of St Pauls; great waiter and delicious food, washed down with a great Bardolino!

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  27. Adrian

    London

    8 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 14 May 2019

    overall2food3service3ambience5
    I went to Barbecoa for my birthday with two friends. I’ve always heard good things and location/ setting/ views of St Paul's are amazing. Sadly, the food just doesn’t match the setting. The staff were friendly but were stretched despite the restaurant not being busy. The menu is read mouth-watering, and food was tasty but really didn’t deliver value for money. The portions were surprising small, to the point where it came across as penny pinching (stingy). For example, when the Barrata arrived it was a slice! Not a ball… it was as if they’d run out and trying to ration the portions! The ribs came as two small pieces, despite three of us eating. Overall, we ordered well (five starters between three, and three mains with plenty of wine and the bill came to £400, overall, I just don’t think this represented good value for money. There are so many places doing this cuisine much, much better than Barbecoa. e.g. Pitt Cue. It feels like they are coasting, taking customers for granted and cashing in. Disappointing

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  28. GiacomoS

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 May 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was amazing, real fantastic meat. Me and my girlfriend had a wonderful time. Our waiter Kelvin was professional and friendly! Moreover, splendid cocktail list and perfectly done!

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  29. CurtisZ

    Las Vegas

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 13 May 2019

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Incredible view overlooking Saint Paul’s Cathedral.

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  30. TiaA

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 12 May 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of my favourite restaurants and they didn’t disappoint me on my birthday! I went for Sunday Brunch with the option of bottomless Prosecco, with 10 friends. The food was superb and the service was excellent. As you can imagine with an unlimited amount of Prosecco, my table got louder and louder as time went on, the staff kindly asked us to keep it down and then gave us an extra 10 minutes of prosecco! I never write reviews but I had to this time round, they made my birthday very special. Thanks Barbecoa.

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  31. ThomasE

    Munich

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 11 May 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Out Visit at Jamie Olivers Barbecoa was absolutley perfect. We had a table with St. Paul’s Cathedral View. Drinks and Food every Pound worth it! We will come again for sure!

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  32. Betsy

    London

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on 11 May 2019

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Nice atmosphere. Food good but not excellent. The lemon sole was overcooked and mushy. The meat was better.

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  33. LisaJ

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 11 May 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Cannot praise this restaurant enough. Everything was perfect. Alex our waiter was very knowledgeable, friendly but not over familiar and the food was fantastic 5*+++++

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  34. Taylor

    Kent

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 10 May 2019

    overall2food2service3ambience2
    Not impressed,food not hot enough and the burger was very burnt.Waiter was friendly and professional. ladies toilets out of order(told to use the only 1 disabled toilet or toilet outside restaurant)

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  35. Lizzyp

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 10 May 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Our waiter was such a friendly person he was always there when needed and would even take the time to have a conversation with us even though he was very busy

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  36. Siobhanf

    London

    5 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 10 May 2019

    overall2food3service2ambience3
    It’s a shame the service doesn’t match the spectacular views! We ended up skipping pudding as it was taking too long to be served. Meat was nice but not at all worth the price tag unfortunately. A real shame as this place could be a stellar spot for foodies if the attention to detail was there :(

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  37. SabineS

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 10 May 2019

    overall4food3service4ambience5
    The place itself is really nice, vintage interior with a great view. But unfortunately the quality of the food was a little disappointing.

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  38. liv2eat

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 8 May 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We visited from the USA and were very pleased with the food and especially the service. Every member of the staff was wonderful and made for a memorable and joyous evening out.

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  39. mass

    London

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 7 May 2019

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Great food in good ambience in great location of you happen to be in the City

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  40. SophieW

    West Sussex

    12 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 6 May 2019

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    I was gutted that the oysters were unavailable but other than this the meal was fantastic!

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Barbecoa St Paul's is rated 4.2 stars by 736 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Barbecoa St Paul's

20 New Change Passage, London, EC4M 9AG

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    The nearest Underground station is St Paul's on the Central Line (2 minute
  • Area
    St Paul's
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon - Friday 11.30am - 11pm, Sat 11.30am - 11.00pm, Sun 12pm - 10.00pm
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Barbecue, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress Code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking Details
    Street Parking
  • Public Transit
    The nearest Underground station is St Paul's on the Central Line (2 minute walk). Mansion House, Cannon Street and Bank stations on the District and Circle Lines are also within walking distance
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Chris Shaill - Head Chef
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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