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St. JOHN Smithfield, London,
Award-winning

St. JOHN Smithfield

4.7
4.7
4189 Reviews
£41 and over
British
26 St John Street, London, EC1M 4AY

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2 people
7:00 PM
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.

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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
  • 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.
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2023
  • Neighborhood
    Farringdon
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Farringdon Station, Barbican Station
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Beer, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 4,189 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
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • City of London

    Innovative

  • City of London

    Good for special occasions

  • City of London

    British

  • City of London

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
St. JOHN Smithfield is a culinary gem offering "fantastic food and service" in a relaxed yet refined atmosphere. Known for its "nose to tail" philosophy, it presents "delicious and fresh" dishes with "perfect and sober execution." The "bone marrow on toast" and "Welsh rarebit" are standout options. Expect attentive staff and a memorable dining experience.
4,189 Reviews
  1. Jeremy VIP

    Aberdeen11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    well looked after by staff and meat-lovers menu for those seeking adventure

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  2. Bradley

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really delicious food, carefully but unfussily presented. Service could not have been better, attentive but discrete and also helpfully informative. We gained the feeling that everyone was wholly committed to food and to our enjoyment of this. I’d like to say that this was a genuinely a fun evening. We wanted to share all the plates and this was no issue for any of the staff serving us - they totally got us and our intention. It was a lovely evening, unpressured and joyful.

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  3. natalina

    London2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Sinceramente non so come questo ristorante possa avere una stella michelin, probabilmente gli standard inglesi sono diversi perché non è assolutamente paragonabile ad una stella italiana o francese. Il locale è arredato come una trattoria, il bagno è vergognoso, il cibo buono ma sicuramente non all’altezza di una stella!!! Se penso che quest’anno hanno perso la stella due ristoranti storici piemontesi ad Asti e ad Alessandria mi chiedo se la guida Michelin sia ancora attendibile!

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  4. stewart

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic lunch at St John’s beautiful food in lovely surroundings. Couldn’t fault it.

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  5. Benjamin

    Sydney3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My favourite restaurant in London ! Reliably excellent

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  6. Ben VIP

    Los Angeles1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    In my mind this is the best restaurant in the world

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  7. André Filipe

    London4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful - and the madeleines, such a treat, as always.

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  8. Robert

    Las Vegas2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food equivalent of a big warm hug!! Fantastic food and service!

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  9. Chris

    Tampa1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding! Hands down the best restaurant we visited during our Paris/London trip. Better than the michelin 2 star we visited in Paris. Everything and everyone was borderline perfect. Make an early reservation as they do run low on items later.

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  10. paul

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We live in Manhattan, and are in London nearing the end of our ten day stay. Our supper at St. John's was surely the single best dining experience we have had. The quality of the meats, fish, and vegetables, and cooking that sharpened their distinctive flavors (without fuss), was evident from beginning to end. Our server, too, was a firm and brilliant guide as we were making our choices. Cheers and thank you to everyone at the restaurant who make it so memorable.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 60 times today
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26 St John Street, London, EC1M 4AY

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2023
  • Neighborhood
    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
  • Phone number
  • 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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