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St John Bread Wine - St John Bread and Wine, London,

St John Bread and Wine

4.7
4.7
2194 Reviews
£26 to £40
British

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2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 57 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
  • Neighborhood
    Spitalfields
  • Cross street
    Brushfield Street
  • Parking details
    Parking available on Pay Meters
  • Public transit
    Liverpool Street
  • Additional
    BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Wine

Menu

View menu on restaurant's website

What 2,194 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 offers an extraordinary dining experience with "amazing service" and a menu that is both "creative" and satisfying. Guests rave about the "delicious food," especially the bone marrow and roast saddleback. While the ambiance can be noisy, the restaurant's "friendly staff" and "excellent wine list" make it a must-visit spot in London.

2,195 Reviews

  1. vijeya

    London

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined today

    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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  2. Gareth

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    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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  3. Jack

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. OpenTable Diner

    VIP

    New York City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience. All dishes were sharable and excellent. Friendly service

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  10. James

    London

    31 reviews

    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on December 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    St John continues to deliver after all these years! Great food, drinks, service, atmosphere - the perfect pre-Xmas lunch with a mate.

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FAQs

St John Bread and Wine is rated 4.7 stars by 2194 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 57 times today
Google Map for St John Bread and Wine

94-96 Commercial Street, London, E1 6LZ

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Brushfield Street
  • Neighborhood
    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
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