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St. JOHN Smithfield

Name: St. JOHN Smithfield
Address: 26 St John Street, London, United Kingdom, EC1M 4AY
Telephone: 020 7251 0848
Price range: £41 and over
Rating: 4.8

4.8

3998 Reviews

£41 and over

British

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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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

16 Sept 2024

19:00

Booked 47 times today

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
British
Hours of Operation
Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00–15:00 Sun 12:00–16:00 Dinner Mon–Sat 18:00–22:30
Phone number
020 7251 0848
Website
http://www.stjohnrestaurant.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Steve Darou
Private party facilities
The Private Dining Room can accommodate up to 16 guests (terms and conditions apply). St. JOHN bar and restaurant is available for private hire. Please contact amelie@stjohnrestaurant.com for details.
Private party contact
Amelie Andre: 020 7553 9844

Location
26 St John Street, London, EC1M 4AY
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2023
Area
Farringdon
Parking Details
None
Public Transit
Farringdon Station, Barbican Station
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Beer, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

What 3,998 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
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

City of London
Innovative
City of London
British
City of London
Most Booked

3,998 Reviews

C
Chase
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lucked into the 30th Anniversary menu after booking a reservation a couple of months ago. This was arguably the best meal I had while visiting in London. Quality ingredients executed well and warm hospitality made for a memorable meal. Can’t wait to return.
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rebecca
Berkshire
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really amazing food and service. Thank you so much.
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Karmen
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing 1994 menu experience. Lovely people and service!
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Czar
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was great to experience the celebratory menu they had in place for their 30th Anniversary. The bone marrow and fried tripe was amazing!
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Yun-Jui
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
St John has never disappoint us! Our favourite restaurant in London.
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Roza
London
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Fantastic food, nice service and a place with great vibes! The overall place is definitely worth a visit!
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NICHOLE
Tampa
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing! I'd been looking forward to this since I booked my trip to London and it did not disappoint. And surprise...it was the 30th anniversary so menus were a call-back to the 90s.
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mark
Philadelphia
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Classic Food and service perfect. A perfect night all around.
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E-J
London
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Lucky enough to get a table with the 1994 prices, but would jump at the chance to return and pay full price for some delectable feasting. The devilled kidneys were a stand out for me and I could have eaten another 2 hearty portions right off the bat they were so good. Additional comment that the hearty mince pies they make for collection on order around Christmas are also exquisite and will now be a regular tradition before heading to family at Christmas each year.
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Shanjun
Edinburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing, truly amazing food and service. The 1994 price is beautiful as well.
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St. JOHN Smithfield is rated 4.8 stars by 3998 OpenTable diners.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

16 Sept 2024

19:00

Booked 47 times today

26 St John Street, London, EC1M 4AY

Dining areas

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2023
Area
Farringdon
Hours of Operation
Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00–15:00 Sun 12:00–16:00 Dinner Mon–Sat 18:00–22:30
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
British
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Parking Details
None
Public Transit
Farringdon Station, Barbican Station
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Steve Darou
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Beer, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.stjohnrestaurant.com/
Phone number
020 7251 0848
Private party facilities
The Private Dining Room can accommodate up to 16 guests (terms and conditions apply). St. JOHN bar and restaurant is available for private hire. Please contact amelie@stjohnrestaurant.com for details.
Private party contact
Amelie Andre: 020 7553 9844

St. JOHN Smithfield

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Popular dishes

Eccles Cake and Lancashire Cheese

Welsh Rarebit

Bread and Butter Pudding

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