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

St John Bread and Wine

4.7
4.7
2209 Reviews
£26 to £40
British

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 46 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
  • Charming
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.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • 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
  • 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

Menu

View menu on restaurant's website

What 2,209 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

    Great for fine wines

  • East London

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
St John Bread and Wine offers a vibrant dining experience with "outstanding food" and "amazing service." The menu is renowned for its "simple yet exquisite" dishes, featuring creative, flavorful options like pigeon and ox tongue pie. Guests appreciate the "warm and gracious" staff and the "wonderful atmosphere," making it a must-visit in London.

2,209 Reviews

  1. NURIA

    Warwickshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It's the restaurant I visit every time I come to London... Never disappoints me!! And I always recommend it

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  2. Rachel VIP

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had such a good experience at St John ! Perfect food and amazing friendly service, really good wine

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  3. Katie

    London2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The desserts in particular (apple pie and twice baked chocolate cake) were delicious! As I'm vegetarian I ordered the two veggie plates but my partner was left waiting for his main. I think the team thought we were sharing my plates - we weren't this was my main, we had said this when ordering. Regardless, we had a nice evening, good wine and food.

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  4. obsequious

    Berlin3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    sheer pleasure, we shared starters and mains, no fuss comfort

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    Munich1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very relaxed. Super friendly staff. Delicious Food!

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  6. Shane

    London9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I absolutely love this place…and the fact they can cater for my Vegan partner is absolutely amazing

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  7. John

    London3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always something new to try, always brilliant food and service.

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  8. Giles

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our son wanted to eat here for his 21st. Smashed our expectations. We will remember this for a long time to come. Thank you.

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  9. Raissa

    London1 review

    2.0

    Dined on February 21, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    I was shocked to note the decline in the quality of both cooking and service yesterday at St John Bread and Wine. For that price tag, you expect better cooking, and a decent service. Both have become mediocre. The waiting staff was moody (whoever is managing this place is doing something wrong), and they were not clearing plates so that the tiny tables would get completely full of empty plates and you couldn't navigate your diner. The food was in much smaller quantity than it used to be and fell flat. The bill felt like a rip off. I have been going to St John's restaurants for almost two decades. The generosity and deliciousness of the cooking and the lovely, informal but attentive service made it one of my London favourites. This is no more.

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  10. Caroline

    London3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food, loved the Welsh rarebit and pig cheeks. Great evening

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FAQs

St John Bread and Wine is rated 4.7 stars by 2209 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
7:00 PM
Booked 46 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
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • 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
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