St. JOHN Bread and Wine

Name: St. JOHN Bread and Wine
Address: 94-96 Commercial Street, London, United Kingdom, E1 6LZ
Telephone: 020 7251 0848
Price range: £26 to £40
Rating: 4.7

4.7

1899 Reviews

£26 to £40

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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.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Oct 2, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 44 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
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
Private party contact
Amelie Andre: 020 7553 9844

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

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What 1,899 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
Innovative
East London
Great for fine wines
East London
Most Booked

1,899 Reviews

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KateS
New York Area
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Superb food, very informative, helpful and friendly staff
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Nathan
London
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 24, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience5
Birthday lunch for my wife with my family was excellent, the food was delicious with good service in a relaxed atmosphere. Especially taking the time to check that my sons were comfortable getting at the bone marrow.
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Foodie5679
London
4 reviews
2.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 22, 2023
overall2food2service2ambience3
the mains are average at best. I understand that the food can't come all at once, but waiting for an hour for my main, while my partner already finished his 15 mins ago is too much. The value for money is not there.
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MaggieO
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
We had delicious small plates of food served by lovely people in a friendly, unpretentious space - a perfect treat lunch out. The larger dishes looked very good too, but also seriously filling, so would have left little room to try anything else
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DesignC
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on September 20, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience3
Food is maybe 3.5, but the place was too noisy to me...
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Clara
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 19, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience4
Amazing food (surprising combinations, good ingredients, amazing flowers) and attentive waiters and kitchen staff who accommodated for allergies.
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MatthewG
Shropshire
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
A fabulous experience as always at Bread & Wine. On this occasion we were celebrating my wife’s birthday and couldn’t have asked for a better meal. The food was gorgeous, the drinks recommendations were spot on and the service from Roisin and the rest of the team was exemplary. Thank you.
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Katerina
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful service and food to die for. Have been raving about it for the last few days and taking everyone I know there. Absolutely delicious! And unique combination, cooked to perfection with a real flavour punch 😍
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FraserC
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic nose to tail food extensive and moderately priced wine list enthusiastic and speedy service.
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Rabbit3000
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fabulous on all counts. Great food, friendly service, a trip to London wouldn’t be complete without visiting St. John.
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HarryP
Hertfordshire
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food great service… we’ll be back very soon no doubt.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Nashville
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best meal I had in London! I can’t say enough good things about this restaurant.
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ThomasW
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on September 11, 2023
overall3food4service2ambience2
I wanted a quiet lunch to work and ended up in a pretty noisy space where the tables are so closely placed together that I could hear nearly every conversation around me in great detail. Perfect for earwiggers
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AdamP
Washington DC
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent menu, staff was a very helpful guide. Absolutely amazing
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AmyF
Brighton
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great birthday dinner hosted here. Service was amazing, food was outstanding.
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Alex
London
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 8, 2023
overall2food3service1ambience3
The restaurant was overbooked. Service was painfully slow. Took forever to get a drink and then dishes came out at ridiculous varied pace, resulting in side dishes coming out last when we’d finished mains. Really wasn’t impressed at all. The “shared plates” concept is a BS excuse for slow and undisciplined kitchen service.
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mucm
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 7, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience4
Food was delicious across the board. Inside was loud, a bit too bright, and hot on a warm day
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AndrewP
Edinburgh
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic. Wide array of meat, fish and vegetable dishes; all we had were delicious. Efficient but unobtrusive service. Highly recommended.
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AGLondon
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 5, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Waiting staff were very friendly and had good knowledge of the menu. Food was very good. Great atmosphere in the evening.
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MarijaD
Chicago
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 1, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience4
Creative, well-prepared food. Everything is fresh and properly seasoned. Good value as well.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Absolutely amazing. Cannot wait to come back. Your staff is amazing
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SoniaC
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 28, 2023
overall4food5service3ambience5
The food was excellent. Tried smoked eel which was superb as well as the crispy pig skin and the ox heart. The portions were of good size The desserts were also superb. We took madeleines home, which were exquisite. We sat near the windows, the service was effective, fast and courteous. The wine list: very well appointed.
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EmilianoDj74
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
If you like alternative meat cuts (offals etc ) that's the place for you. Excellent food, excellent service, simple but very pleasant interior, great location. A must visit.
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DanB
London
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 23, 2023
overall3food3service5ambience5
Fantastic atmosphere, very vibrant. Service was superb at all times. The food was good, but I thought very expensive for what it was in terms of quantum. Maybe I'm being too picky and and maybe it's my age (over 50), but I think you'll get more for your money elsewhere.
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DavidC
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great for a long lunch with pals, relaxed atmosphere and easy service. With the menu you’re spoilt for choice, just leave room for dessert including the madeleines
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Ekeim
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely perfect as always, St. John Bread and Wine is my happy place.
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OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Staggeringly good food, wine and simple yet powerful cocktails. I drank a Fergroni (an improved negroni). I merrily ate Crispy Pig Skin and Radishes. Then a majestic Dexter Mince on Dripping Toast. I drank a Manhattan. I consumed a towering and magnificent Kinckerbocker Glory. I drank another Fergroni. I left via the bakery counter buying two spectacular chocolate brownies and a serious looking pot of St John granola. I then visited the bar for yet another Fergroni, this time prepared in my personal coffee cup. I exited the restaurant, cocktail in hand, feeling glad to be alive.
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Chrisd
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Bread and Wine is small and large plates, important to remember to avoid under or over ordering!
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DionneE
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on August 17, 2023
overall3food3service2ambience2
Quite a wait to order food, service wasn’t very attentive. I really enjoyed the starters of beetroot salad and crispy pig skin however was let down by the Tamworth which I had main.
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JW01
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Superb food and wine, great atmosphere; friendly, helpful and attentive service. Highly recommended
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OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was an exquisite meal. And the ambiance and service was warm and friendly.
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JulieR
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Exceptional in all regards - food, service, atmosphere. An iconic Shoreditch institution.
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Esther
London
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on August 15, 2023
overall1food2service1ambience1
Awful service The initial service ordering starter/mains/drinks was fine, but then i made the mistake of asking for a second glass of wine. I asked three times and this was never delivered. We then waited to pay the bill, which was not forthcoming, i had to pay at the till. The wait staff in my section seemed unable to reasonably observe table progress (this is not a large restaurant). In the end we gave up and went elsewhere for after dinner drinks.
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Alistair
Exclusive
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Perfection as always. We had the first grouse of the year to come out of the St JOHN kitchen, before it even made it to the menu. A great honour. Thank you to the chef for allowing us to have it early!
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Sara
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on August 12, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience3
Disappointing. Was expecting some great dishes based on the restaurant's reputation and how long it took to get a reservation but the food was bland and service was just ok.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 10, 2023
overall3food3service2ambience5
Flavors were good on some dishes, but off on others. Their squid dish was incredibly salty. Dishes are pricey and portions are small. Service was also confusing, as plates weren't cleared, more bread not offered, water not poured. That being said I do respect the creativity and simplicity of the ingredients and the menu, and the ambiance is near perfect.
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DanielM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
What an unexpected treat! Went in not knowing much about the cuisine, but thoroughly enjoyed the dining adventure! The crispy pig skin was a nice entry dish, followed by the cod roe, braised lamb, and dexter. This was a terrific way to finish our visit in London. We’ll be back next time we pass through!
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Emma
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 9, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience4
Wonderful service and even better food. St John’s is laid back but incredibly special - which is hard to find in a restaurant in the middle of The City.
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CharlesCarr
London
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 7, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
Again and again, St John never fails. A real institution of the London food scene.
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OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 5, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience4
Food was good but came out slow. Waiters were very friendly.
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

St. JOHN Bread and Wine is rated 4.7 stars by 1899 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Oct 2, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 44 times today

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
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
Private party contact
Amelie Andre: 020 7553 9844

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St. JOHN Bread and Wine

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Popular dishes

Crispy Pig's Skin Dandelion and Radishes

Crispy Pig Skin and Tarragon

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Menu

What 1,899 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

Physical distancing

Screening

FAQs

How is St. JOHN Bread and Wine restaurant rated?

Is St. JOHN Bread and Wine currently accepting reservations?

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