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Name: The Localist
Address: 38-42 St John Street, London, United Kingdom, EC1M 4DL
Telephone: 020 7490 9230
Price range: £25 and under
Rating: 4

The Localist

4 (29)

£25 and under

Modern European

38-42 St John Street, London, EC1M 4DL

About this restaurant

Romantic
Innovative
Good for special occasions

The Localist is your neighbourhood restaurant with seasonally driven European menu, international wines, draft beers, cocktails, live music and really excellent humans.

The Localist is a hub for local residents, a space for deal makers and an escape for Londoners and tourists.

Our Bar offers a great atmosphere to enjoy light snack, handcrafted cocktail or full meal. Open all day and well into the night, the Bar is so welcoming you will never want to leave.

Our chef has created a seasonal menu that appeals to all taste buds. Our barmen have mixed delicious cocktails to pair with your meal. Our Dj has prepared a special playlist to take your dining experience to the next level. You just need to sit back and enjoy!

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Modern European
Hours of operation
Mon, Tue 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Wed–Fri 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am
Phone number
020 7490 9230
Website
http://thelocalist.london/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Mario Scarpato
Private party facilities
Our two beautiful private rooms are the perfect backdrop for your next event. From a lunch meeting with style to a special birthday celebration we have you covered. Our expert team can help you plan and coordinate an experience that everyone will remember. We run events 7 days a week, covering brunch, lunch, and dinner.Amazing food is a big part of all our events. We can create a bespoke menu around dishes that your guests will love.We have two private rooms available with the smaller space offering seating for 6 and the larger with seating for 20 or a reception for 35. Need a little more breathing room? We can offer a buy out of the entire restaurant, just ask.

Location
38-42 St John Street, London, EC1M 4DL
Neighborhood
Clerkenwell
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
3 minutes walk from Farringdon Station5 minutes walk from Barbican Station10 minutes walk from Chancery Lane Station
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine

Jersey Royals & Crunchy Kale£4.00
BBQ Glaze Chicken Wings & Sweet Paprika£4.00
Fried Mozzarella Bite, Poppy Seeds, Sweet Chilli & Avocado£4.90
Feta, Smoky Aubergine Purée & Pane Carasau Crispbread£5.00
Scored Grilled Squid, Tomato Concasse & Ginger£5.30
Beef & Basil Meatballs, Tomato Ragu, Aged Parmesan£5.50
Mussel Pesto & Cherry Tomatoes Flatbread£6.50
Speck & Gorgonzola Flatbread£7.30
Pork Belly Crackling & Yuzu Aioli£6.90
Three Flour Seafood Fritto & Mojito Aioli£7.50
Cheese & Charcuterie Board, Pickles, Relish & Truffle Honey£14.00

Handmade Burgers

Pimp your burger: Pancetta, Avocado, Eggs, Smoked Applewood Cheese £2 each. Dare you go for a double patty? Add £6

Goat's Cheese, Marinated Courgettes, Sweet Onions, Tomato & Lettuce£8.50
220g Ribeye, Brisket & Jacob's Ladder, Tomato, Lettuce & Onion Chutney£9.00
Prawn, Charcoal Bun, Pea Shoots, Salsa Rosa, Tomato & Lettuce£9.50
Spicy Pork Sausage, Grilled Tenderstem Broccoli & Smoked Scamorza Cheese£10.90

Salads

Isle of Wight Heritage Tomatoes, Basil Pesto, Red Onions & Olive Oil£4.50
Beetroot, Goat's Cheese, Strawberries & Aged Balsamic£7.50
36 Hour Aperol Cure Salmon, Peppers, Honey & Lemon Leaves£8.90
Freshly Chopped Caesar Salad, Corn Fed Chicken£11.90

Featured Drink

Prosecco & Hibiscus Royale£9.50

Just for Me!

Puglian Burrata, Broad Beans, Pea Shoots, Sicilian Lemon Zest & Olive Oil£8.50
Tuna Tartare, Avocado, Amaranth£9.90

Surf From Billingsgate

Homemade Linguine, Mussels, Cherry Tomatoes, Potato Velouté & Pecorino£10.00
Battered Cod, French Fries, Pea Purée & Tartare 'Scarparo'£12.50
Pan Fried Sea Bream, Lemony Leaves£16.00
Roast Soy-Sesame Salmon, Caramelised Fennel & Green Cabbage£16.90

Turf From Smithfield

Marrow Bones, Confit Garlic & Caramelised Onion£7.90
- Add Bourbon Shot£8.00
Slow Cooked Beef Lasagne£9.00
Ribs Slow Cooked in London IPA, Purple Potatoes & Coleslaw£16.00
250g Hereford Sirloin Steak, Rocket, Parmesan & Aged Balsamic£21.00

What 29 people are saying

The Localist reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.0

4.0 based on all time ratings

3.9Food
4.1Service
3.9Ambience
4.0Value

Noise • Moderate

29 Reviews

GE
GinnyE
London20 reviews
1.0
Dined on March 12, 2018
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Despite all your reminders when we got that the restaurant was closed
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OpenTable Diner
London1 review
1.0
Dined on January 27, 2018
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
The place is closed, but still taking reservations... :-(
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Tracy
London13 reviews
1.0
Dined on January 12, 2018
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Unfortunately the restaurant was closed when we arrived, with no warning or explanation!
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CarlaM
London4 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 25, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Amazing food! :)
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OpenTable Diner
Cheshire1 review
5.0
Dined on November 25, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We came on a recomendation from trip adviser. We were not disapointed. The staff were very friendly but not in you face. Food choice was small but lovely.we had burgers which we shared because we couldnt make our mind which one. My niece had the lasngne which see said was the best.
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OpenTable Diner
London13 reviews
4.0
Dined on November 25, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Really good, fresh food, sourced from Smithfield market and Billingsgate market. The cocktails were brilliant. Staff and service was very good
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OpenTable Diner
London2 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 14, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Very nice venue with excellent staff and good quality food.
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stars VIP
London12 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 9, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great food and service with fantastic happy hour
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danielh
London6 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 4, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Had a beautiful meal at this hotel. The food was excellent as was the very attentive and professional service in reception, bar and restaurant. The only strange thing was that at 8pm on Saturday night we seemed to be the only customers. I didn't mind that but it was slightly odd. I could not fault the menu, wine list, food presentation or taste; it was all great. I'll definitely be going again.
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OpenTable Diner
London1 review
5.0
Dined on October 27, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I will definetely come back. The restaurant is spacious the staff friendly and available all time, we appreciated the kindness of the members of staff through the all dinner and the food was delicious! My friends came to visit, I was in charge of showing the city and provide them with a fairly enjoyable dinner experience, but the choice is so much in London and not it is not easy to find the standard one is looking for, I felt really lucky for finding the Localist! Vibrant area and great food.
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38-42 St John Street, London, EC1M 4DL

Additional information

Neighborhood
Clerkenwell
Hours of operation
Mon, Tue 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Wed–Fri 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Modern European
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
3 minutes walk from Farringdon Station5 minutes walk from Barbican Station10 minutes walk from Chancery Lane Station
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Mario Scarpato
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine

Website
http://thelocalist.london/
Phone number
020 7490 9230
Private party facilities
Our two beautiful private rooms are the perfect backdrop for your next event. From a lunch meeting with style to a special birthday celebration we have you covered. Our expert team can help you plan and coordinate an experience that everyone will remember. We run events 7 days a week, covering brunch, lunch, and dinner.Amazing food is a big part of all our events. We can create a bespoke menu around dishes that your guests will love.We have two private rooms available with the smaller space offering seating for 6 and the larger with seating for 20 or a reception for 35. Need a little more breathing room? We can offer a buy out of the entire restaurant, just ask.

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Snacks

Steamed Edamame, Sweet Chilli & Paprika£2.90

Italian Olives & Marcona Almonds£3.50

Nachos, Hummus & Crudités£3.50

Padrón Peppers & Chilli Aioli£4.50

Herefordshire Beef Slider Trio£5.00

Sides

French Fries£3.00

Truffled Fries & Parmesan£4.30

Crispy Courgette Fries£3.90

Butter Lettuce, Avocado & Wholegrain Mustard£4.00

Purple Potato Crisps & Lemon-Lime Zest£4.50

Artisan Bread£2.00

Coleslaw£2.90

Nachos£5.50

Sharing Plates

Jersey Royals & Crunchy Kale£4.00

BBQ Glaze Chicken Wings & Sweet Paprika£4.00

Fried Mozzarella Bite, Poppy Seeds, Sweet Chilli & Avocado£4.90

Feta, Smoky Aubergine Purée & Pane Carasau Crispbread£5.00

Scored Grilled Squid, Tomato Concasse & Ginger£5.30

Beef & Basil Meatballs, Tomato Ragu, Aged Parmesan£5.50

Mussel Pesto & Cherry Tomatoes Flatbread£6.50

Speck & Gorgonzola Flatbread£7.30

Pork Belly Crackling & Yuzu Aioli£6.90

Three Flour Seafood Fritto & Mojito Aioli£7.50

Cheese & Charcuterie Board, Pickles, Relish & Truffle Honey£14.00

Handmade Burgers

Goat's Cheese, Marinated Courgettes, Sweet Onions, Tomato & Lettuce£8.50

220g Ribeye, Brisket & Jacob's Ladder, Tomato, Lettuce & Onion Chutney£9.00

Prawn, Charcoal Bun, Pea Shoots, Salsa Rosa, Tomato & Lettuce£9.50

Spicy Pork Sausage, Grilled Tenderstem Broccoli & Smoked Scamorza Cheese£10.90

Salads

Isle of Wight Heritage Tomatoes, Basil Pesto, Red Onions & Olive Oil£4.50

Beetroot, Goat's Cheese, Strawberries & Aged Balsamic£7.50

36 Hour Aperol Cure Salmon, Peppers, Honey & Lemon Leaves£8.90

Freshly Chopped Caesar Salad, Corn Fed Chicken£11.90

Featured Drink

Prosecco & Hibiscus Royale£9.50

Just for Me!

Puglian Burrata, Broad Beans, Pea Shoots, Sicilian Lemon Zest & Olive Oil£8.50

Tuna Tartare, Avocado, Amaranth£9.90

Surf From Billingsgate

Homemade Linguine, Mussels, Cherry Tomatoes, Potato Velouté & Pecorino£10.00

Battered Cod, French Fries, Pea Purée & Tartare 'Scarparo'£12.50

Pan Fried Sea Bream, Lemony Leaves£16.00

Roast Soy-Sesame Salmon, Caramelised Fennel & Green Cabbage£16.90

Turf From Smithfield

Marrow Bones, Confit Garlic & Caramelised Onion£7.90

Slow Cooked Beef Lasagne£9.00

Ribs Slow Cooked in London IPA, Purple Potatoes & Coleslaw£16.00

250g Hereford Sirloin Steak, Rocket, Parmesan & Aged Balsamic£21.00

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