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St John

4.5 (2,946) $$$$ $$$$ Traditional, Modern, British

Description

Summary: A stark white dining hall frames a menu rooted in traditional English recipes and offal specialties.

St John sits in a whitewashed former bacon smokehouse near Smithfield, a stark no-frills dining room where the focus remains on the food. Since 1994 it has been a pioneer of nose-to-tail eating, championing historic English recipes and rare cuts. The culinary empire has grown to three restaurants plus a bakery, a winery and a wine company, all upholding a philosophy of seasonality and minimal ceremony.

Awards

OAD
Ranked # 17 in Most Reviewed of Europe 2022
Ranked # 304 in Casual of Europe 2024
Ranked # 123 in Casual of Europe 2022
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Michelin
1 Star 2025
Good Food Guide
Very Good
50 Best
Discovery
Ranked # 41 in the World 2011
Ranked # 43 in the World 2010
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Gayot
1 Toque
1 Toque
Best London British Cuisine Restaurants
Falstaff
Recommended

Location

26 St John St, Barbican, London EC1M 4AY, United Kingdom

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