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: 4.7

4.7

4207 Reviews

£41 and over

British

26 St John Street, London, EC1M 4AY

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2 people

Apr 25, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 70 times today

About this restaurant

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
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 4,207 people are saying

St. JOHN Smithfield reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

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 offers an exceptional dining experience with "excellent service" and "fantastic food." Known for its "high quality produce cooked very well," the restaurant excels in British cuisine with unique dishes like bone marrow and Welsh rarebit. Guests praise the "welcoming atmosphere" and "great value wines." A must-visit for food lovers!

4,207 Reviews

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Sophia
Washington DC2 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding experience. Delicious food and wonderful service. Unbelievably fresh and thoughtful.
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Michael VIP
New York City18 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Best. Always the best. Simply flawless, clever, straightforward, bright. Just the best.
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Daniel
London1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
difficult to find a fault staff great, food unreal... great value for the level of quality. will be returning
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Grace VIP
Greater Boston5 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We have come here every trip we take to London over the past 15 years, and every time it is exceptional. This experience was very special because we were able to bring our 8 year old son who enjoyed it just as much as we did. The bone marrow is still the best, but today's pigs head was absolutely amazing. The service was exceptional, and you can really feel how happy the staff is to work there and together. Thank you so much for such a wonderful experience, yet again. We will be back! I encourage everyone to go an enjoy this remarkable establishment.
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Andrew
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Second time visiting, this time with my best friend. Impeccable food and service, lovely atmosphere. One of the best dining experiences of my life!
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Alan
London4 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Frankly, this is the best restaurant! Nothing more to say… Thank you to the team at St. JOHN for another amazing meal 👏
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Angela
New York City6 reviews
4.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
St. John has been at the top of our list of restaurants to visit for a long time. We live in the US and cook from Fergus Henderson's books often. We had an excellent lunch in the dining room and a few bites at the bar for dinner. We enjoyed the ambiance more in the bar area. It was livelier and had more natural light. It also smelled amazing, with the bakery right there. The staff was very attentive and friendly.
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Bill
Greater Boston3 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Second visit. As good as the first. Lovely food. Impeccable service.
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Zafera
Manchester5 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our favourite place to eat when visiting London - and I love the buzz of excitement not knowing what's on the lunch menu until 11am on the day! Food was on point as always. I was so full I *almost* didn't have room for our usual freshly baked madeleines. Heartily recommend.
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Chris
Canberra1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
One of the best restaurants in London, if not the best British food restaurant in London
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St. JOHN Smithfield is rated 4.7 stars by 4207 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

Apr 25, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 70 times today

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

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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