St. John Bread and Wine

Name: St. John Bread and Wine
Address: 94-96 Commercial Street, London, United Kingdom, E1 6LZ
Telephone: 020 7251 0848
Price range: £26 to £40
Rating: 4.7

4.7

1558 Reviews

£26 to £40

British

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ST. JOHN Bread & Wine reflects the rhythms of its locale whilst observing the same respect for seasonal, indigenous ingredients and "the whole beast" as the bigger sister restaurant. Currently opening for dinner, Tuesday to Saturday, this branch very much beats its own drum with a menu structured towards a slightly less formal manner of dining, with guests actively encouraged to share dishes as they're ready from the kitchen.

As well as selling goods to take home from our bakery, wines by the bottle or the case can be bought from our lists to take home with some delivery available.

Bread & Wine has been voted Best British Restaurant by the Evening Standard and named as best value restaurant by The Observer Food Monthly.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

4 Jul 2022

19:00

Booked 30 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
British, English
Hours of Operation
Lunch Daily 12:00–15:00 Supper Daily 18:00–22:00
Phone number
020 7251 0848
Website
https://stjohnrestaurant.com/a/restaurants/bread-and-wine
Payment Options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
St. John Bread and Wine is available for private functions including use as venue for corporate breakfast meetings. Menus for larger or private function groups are available on our website.
Private party contact
Renata Galli : 020 7553 9844

Location
94-96 Commercial Street London, E1 6LZ
Area
Spitalfields
Cross Street
Brushfield Street
Parking Details
Parking available on Pay Meters
Public Transit
Liverpool Street
Additional
BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Wine

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What 1,558 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Energetic

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East London
Best Food
East London
Fit for Foodies
East London
Healthy
East London
Notable Wine List

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Johan
Edinburgh
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience3
Excellent service & great nose to tail cooking!
AT
AnthonyT
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Brilliant authentic food and unpretentious but attentive service
GS
GraceS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Smoked cod roe was out of this world. Great place for a couple or large group. I’d happily go on my own though…
JG
JimmyG
London
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Went for lunch and the food was great. Only down side was they had sold out of the bakery items by the time we left, will buy them at the start of lunch next time!
K
Kavya
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 26 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great food and service — the Welsh rarebit is amazing and the mains are beautifully done. Loved the cuvee wine.
c
cdublew
Berkshire
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 24 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was even better than I imagined. The chips were the best I've ever eaten and the bread & butter pudding was excellent. We went on our anniversary & had the best time, the staff were amazing & they spoilt our puppy with some liver!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 23 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food and drinks were all amazing. The decor, layout and cutlery are not fussy and pretentious. It’s all about the food and drinks and hospitality and they’re perfect. I could eat there everyday.
K
Kaylani
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 20 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food, great prices. We asked for something that wasn't listed on the supper menu and our waiter was able to get us one of the last portions left over from lunch. Really great experience!
W
Worthwhile
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 12 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beautiful place for a delicious meal as it always is
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 12 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fabulous food with the nose to tail flavour running throughout Service was great and wines recommended by the staff were terrific Can’t wait to come back again Thank you Fergus and the team X
CB
ColinB
New England
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on 10 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
St. John has long been among my favorite restaurants in the world. They never disappoint and I am sure to visit each time I am in London.
d
drh5252
New York Area
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on 7 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
When in London I like to enjoy a protracted lunch here. With a superb changing menu, I have never been disappointed. It is non-pretentious, well prepared and exquisitely fresh food with flavor combinations you will daydream about later. Please have a Fergroni.
RL
RichardL
Newcastle
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 6 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
A unique and fascinating restaurant. The cuttlefish was delicious and the asparagus the tastiest of 2022. Love it.
m
mrldp
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 4 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
What a place! I love St John. Perfect atmosphere and great food:-) Thanks
VL
VivianL
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 3 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
At first I was sad there was no more cuttlefish, but the plaice we got instead had the best croutons of my entire life. I am sad I can't eat them everyday, but am grateful for the one time
T
Tamara
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 2 June 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
We always have a great time at St John's - have been there several times now and have never left disappointed. Really love the atmosphere, waiters and the food and wine. It's a special treat though as it's not cheap!
LS
LaurieS
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 2 June 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Best food in London. Excellent wine list. Needed another waiter as they only had 3 serving the whole restaurant
JM
JosephM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 1 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Waitress was lovely and good fun. Food and wine were delicious
ND
NeliD
Essex
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 29 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This place is worth all the hype! Delicious food and the doughnuts.... Oh, my gosh, the doughnuts are amazing!! Do not fail to order with an espresso to wrap up the rest of the lovely food!
A
Akiito
Mexico City
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on 27 May 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Disfrutamos de una linda comida. Una carta con sabores y platos muy originales. Volveríamos
L
Laura
Cheshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 27 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Couldn't fault our meal at St John Bread and Wine. Delicious food, great service and a lovely atmosphere. Our eyes were greedier than we were, so we couldn't finish the madeleines (which is a crime in all honesty, they are fresh out the oven and amazing). Our server knew exactly what we were thinking and offered us a box to take them home. 10/10, all of the stars, can't wait to go back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 26 May 2022
overall4food4service4ambience3
Great food and very helpful staff. Will be back.
JF
JohnF
Washington DC
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 24 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
First trip here after wanting to check it out for a few years now. Lived up to the hype. Simple, fresh ingredients prepared well and creatively.
K
Katie
London
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 24 May 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
The service was great, super helpful advice on the menu and my allergy. Food was very good quality and very rich - and ambiance was nice too.
NC
NatashaC
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 23 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
St John is never a disappointment. Always glad to return! Food is always exceptional and the staff are the recipe book to the chefs pieces. The breakdown of flavours and textures waiters/waitress give really help you understand the dishes. Can’t wait to go back to either restaurants.
RH
RichardH
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 20 May 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
After several disappointing meals at highly rated London restaurants, we were extremely pleased that St John’s lived up to its reputation. Every dish was great, but the pig cheeks were spectacular.
JS
JoannaSp
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 19 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The most fantastic food. Lovely staff and buzzy atmosphere.
e
emahar
New York Area
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 18 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is a very special place. The food is exceptional, and the ethos : of the kitchen, the waiters, the surroundings, & general vibe is WONDERFUL. Truly one of my very favourite places in London
NL
NathanL
London
30 reviews
vip
4.0
30 reviews
Dined on 17 May 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
It's definitely not what I expected but the food is really good. Very fresh, unusual. There is a fair bit of offal on the menu but I opted for fish dishes and each one was delicious. My only complaint would be that they didn't have quite enough options but I think the quality of each dish certainly made up for that.
HK
HarryK
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 13 May 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Thoroughly recommend - great evening, great food, service also very good.
BA
BigAl
London
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on 7 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Superb as always. Excellent food. Friendly and professional service. Nice and relaxed atmosphere.
FK
FraserK
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 6 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
You will not regret visiting here. Their passion for good food and drink is clear.
J
Jules
Gloucestershire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 6 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely to feel the love of a happy team working together. You can taste it too.
ES
ElisabethS
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 5 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Really great food as always and lovely service. Wine list has some unusual choices as well as the usual greats.
MG
MatthewG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 4 May 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
Perfect spot for a long, lazy relaxed lunch. Gorgeously simple yet wonderfully tasty food paired with some wonderful cocktails and wines. Just make sure to leave room for at least half a dozen freshly baked warm madeleines. Heaven.
D
Digogk
Cambridge
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 2 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food. Sweetbreas with smoked bacon was lovelly. Also the Fennel with the cheese and side salad. Need to go back : )
H
Harry
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 28 April 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Unbelievable place. One of the best restaurants near the city
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 28 April 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Tout vraiment parfait
CT
CatherineT
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 25 April 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
Excellent food. Serving staff (only one of them) seemed to be under pressure, although very friendly and helpful.
MB
MichaelB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 25 April 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
The food is creative and different and prepared and cooked to a high standard. It is consistently good and I've been going for some years.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitising
- Surfaces sanitised between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

St. John Bread and Wine is rated 4.7 stars by 1558 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

4 Jul 2022

19:00

Booked 30 times today

94-96 Commercial Street London, E1 6LZ

Additional information

Cross Street
Brushfield Street
Area
Spitalfields
Hours of Operation
Lunch Daily 12:00–15:00 Supper Daily 18:00–22:00
Cuisines
British, English
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Parking Details
Parking available on Pay Meters
Public Transit
Liverpool Street
Payment Options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Additional
BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Wine

Website
https://stjohnrestaurant.com/a/restaurants/bread-and-wine
Phone number
020 7251 0848
Private party facilities
St. John Bread and Wine is available for private functions including use as venue for corporate breakfast meetings. Menus for larger or private function groups are available on our website.
Private party contact
Renata Galli : 020 7553 9844

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St. John Bread and Wine

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Popular dishes

Madeleines Half Dozen

Welsh Rarebit

Salad

Menu

What 1,558 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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Safety precautions

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Physical distancing

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