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

St. JOHN Bread and Wine

4.7
4.7
1899 Reviews
£26 to £40
British
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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2 people

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
  • 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
  • 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

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

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • East London

    Innovative

  • East London

    Great for fine wines

  • East London

    Most Booked

1,899 Reviews
  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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  11. 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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  12. 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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  13. 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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  14. 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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  15. 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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  16. 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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  17. 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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  18. 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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  19. 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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  20. 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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  21. 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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  22. 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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  23. 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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  24. 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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  25. 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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  26. 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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  27. 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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  28. 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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  29. 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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  30. 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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  31. 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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  32. 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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  33. 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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  34. 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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  35. 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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  36. 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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  37. 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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  38. 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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  39. 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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  40. 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

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 44 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
  • 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
  • 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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