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St. JOHN Smithfield, London,
Award-winning

St. JOHN Smithfield

4.8
4.8
4170 Reviews
£41 and over
British

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2 people
11:00 p.m.

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Booked 60 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.

Dining areas

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

Menu

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What 4,170 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
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • City

    Innovative

  • City

    British

  • City

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
St. JOHN Smithfield offers an extraordinary dining experience with "outstanding food" and "exceptional service." Guests rave about the "bone marrow on toast" and the "nose to toes menu," appreciating the restaurant's "unpretentious" atmosphere and "vibrant" vibe. Many highlight the "excellent wine list" and find the dining experience "well worth the money."
4,170 Reviews

  1. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a fantastic experience at St John's in London. From the starters to dessert, every dish was expertly prepared and bursting with flavor. The meat offerings were some of the best I’ve had in London. The staff were incredibly kind and attentive. The atmosphere was relaxed yet refined, making for an unforgettable meal. St John's truly stands out as one of the top meat restaurants in the city. Highly recommend!

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and service were excellent! Great wine recommendations which elevated the experience, very relaxed atmosphere. We had the cod roe and bone marrow as starters, rabbit and crispy pork cheek as mains, and apple crumble and rhubarb cake for dessert. All of it was delicious and beautifully cooked. Welsh rarebit and green salad went well as sides.

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  3. stamfordhill

    London

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really good food. Particularly enjoyed the lamb which was deliciously tender and a generous helping. The dover sole tasted good but was slightly undercooked so difficult to get off the bone. House wine was good value. The service was excellent - and she let us taste two wines before ordering.

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  4. Christopher

    London

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Can't beat a long lunch at St John. A happy place.

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  5. Coraline

    Cancun

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    perfect.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  6. Laura

    Washington DC

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was unique and delicious. We ate things you cannot get anywhere else. It was a little loud and service was a little slow, but it was worth the wait!

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  7. Susana

    London

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Terrible ! I call I was late they didn’t save my table ! Because I came alone the guy before even wave me water ask me for physical card I told him I use Apple Pay and he literally didn’t give me time for think what I want and order my order and make me paid even before the water !

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding food and outstanding service what more can you want 💁🏻‍♂️

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  9. Christopher

    VIP

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredible. One of the great restaurants of the world.

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  10. Thom

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A culinary institution, best food experience in London.

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FAQs

St. JOHN Smithfield is rated 4.8 stars by 4170 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
11:00 p.m.

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Booked 60 times today
Google Map for St. JOHN Smithfield

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.
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