Award-winning

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

4087 Reviews

£41 and over

British

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2 people

Dec 5, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 42 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

Dining style
Casual Dining
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
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.

Location
26 St John Street, London, EC1M 4AY
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2023
Neighbourhood
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 4,087 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Energetic

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Best Value
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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

St. JOHN Smithfield is a celebrated dining haven in London, famed for its "legendary food" and "unpretentious atmosphere." Diners rave about the "amazing service" and "innovative dishes," with many highlighting the iconic bone marrow. While a few reviews note service hiccups, the overall experience remains "outstanding," making it a must-visit for any food enthusiast.

4,087 Reviews

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Joana
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was delicious and fresh. Service was excellent. Would return!
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Benjamin
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Second time here, food was better than I remembered. The waiting staffs were extremely attentive, even brought out the Worcestershire Sauce even though it was just a passing remark from my son. Had a good laugh and from there we knew the staff take every request very seriously. Will definitely come again when I am ever in London.
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David
London
11 reviews
4.0
11 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Friendly greeting, shown promptly to table and offered water. Drinks order taken quickly and specials explained, food order taken in good time too. My roasted bone marrow was lip smacking tasty and buttery, could've done with more toast, companions smoked cod's roe on toast was zingy! I liked the flavour of my main of grilled ox heart but it was a little dry and lots of small pieces - perhaps because it was, as I'd been told, the last portion? Companion's brill was sensational, perfectly cooked and briny! Eccles cake with Lancashire cheese was a delicious end to the meal, although I was probably a bit optimistic about how much I could eat! Companion's pear sorbet with a shot of vodka perhaps a wiser choice. All drinks were superb and waiter well informed, all in all a memorable meal
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Sourav
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The OG nose to tail restaurant, the one that made offal cool again. The fabled bone marrow on toast is really good. Getting a table in the dining room can be a little challenging but worth it, the room oozes with character
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Keaton
Los Angeles
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
To be honest, I was incredibly disappointed in my experience at St John. Very disappointing service and didn’t receive a couple of items I ordered. I think for how much my dinner cost I would have rather gone to a place where we would have been looked after better.
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Matthew
St. Louis
59 reviews
vip
5.0
59 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always delicious and fantastic. One of our favorite places anywhere.
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Alexander
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great meal. Staff very attentive and helpful. Second time visiting St John will absolutely be back again.
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collin
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We came with many high expectations. It was everything we hoped it would be.
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David
St. Louis
112 reviews
5.0
112 reviews
Dined on November 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Quality is always high, and selections always are interesting. Good value considering the quality of the food. Wine list is reasonably priced. Staff is especially helpful and many are long term. Our favorite in London.
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Arnaud
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 25, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
It was very nice but a little disappointed by some dishes
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St. JOHN Smithfield is rated 4.8 stars by 4087 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 5, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 42 times today

26 St John Street, London, EC1M 4AY

Dining areas

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2023
Neighbourhood
Farringdon
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
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.

St. JOHN Smithfield

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Dining areas

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Popular dishes

Eccles Cake and Lancashire Cheese

Welsh Rarebit

Bread and Butter Pudding

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What 4,087 people are saying

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