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

2196 Reviews

£26 to £40

British

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2 people

Jan 20, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 61 times today

Good for special occasions
Great for fine wines
Charming

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.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
British, English
Hours of Operation
Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Supper Daily 6:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
020 7251 0848
Website
https://stjohnrestaurant.com/a/restaurants/bread-and-wine
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Farokh Talati
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. For enquires please email amelie@stjohnrestaurant.com

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

Popular dishes

What 2,196 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

East London
Great for fine wines
East London
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

St John Bread and Wine is celebrated for its "exceptional food" and "peerless" service. This London staple offers "incredible food and wine from start to finish" with an inviting atmosphere and "attentive service." Guests appreciate the "creative, simple, and flavorful" menu and "welcoming, knowledgeable staff," making it a cherished dining experience.

2,196 Reviews

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George
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
All very delicious. I can't think of anything else really - we had a happy time .
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Diane
VIP
Chicago
45 reviews
5.0
45 reviews
Dined on January 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We really enjoy the St John approach to food, sometimes off the beaten path in terms of ingredients. Wine list is good, staff very nice. Pricy but worth it to us.
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vijeya
London
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on January 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A wonderful lunch - the welcome, food and ambience are so great, and so comforting in miserable January. Food is always banging - good mix of old favourites (hello cod’s roe) and new things. Highlight today was a really unctuous cuttlefish, tomato, saffron stew w aioli. Truly outstanding. My dog Gus is always so welcomed w is an added bonus. Thank you!! Xx
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Gareth
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This place never disappoints. On this visit we had the mackerel/red cabbage/horseradish and the cod’s roe to start followed by venison/braised red cabbage and wild boar mains with a side of pigs skin/chips /cabbage with rice pudding/poached pear to finish. Everything was spectacular, but the venison and red cabbage for me was the standout. Staff are friendly, knowledgeable and attentive 5* all day long
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Jack
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 10, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Just the best. Nothing missing, nothing unnecessary, nothing less than perfect. In my opinion St John continues to be the flag bearer for what British cookery is capable of, and the food today was as good as its ever been. Thank you all. Long live St John
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Frances
London
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on January 3, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous meal and service, as always. St John is excellent
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Emily
London
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on January 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Peerless as usual, incredible food and wine from start to finish with really friendly and attentive service
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Inna
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Exceptional food, lovely friends service and great drinks
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vijeya
London
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Thank you Farokh and team B&W for a lovely start to the New Year - and especially for the warm welcome extended to Gus. Happy New Year!! Love Vijeya & Peter
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Pablo
New York City
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 30, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Nos ha cambiado por completo la percepción de la comida Británica. Sabores intensos, súper bien equilibrados, de apariencia sencilla, pero muy complejo en su conjunto. Un 10. Repetiremos cuando tengamos la oportunidad.
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St John Bread and Wine is rated 4.7 stars by 2196 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Jan 20, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 61 times today

94-96 Commercial Street, London, E1 6LZ

Additional information

Cross Street
Brushfield Street
Neighbourhood
Spitalfields
Hours of Operation
Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Supper Daily 6:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
£26 to £40
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
Executive Chef
Farokh Talati
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. For enquires please email amelie@stjohnrestaurant.com

St John Bread and Wine

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Popular dishes

Eccles Cake and Lancashire Cheese

Madeleines Half Dozen

Welsh Rarebit

Menu

What 2,196 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

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