St. JOHN Smithfield opened in 1994 in what was then a most unlikely spot. London’s restaurant world has changed beyond recognition since, and perhaps we played a small part in that.
26 St. John Street, London EC1M 4AY
The Mothership, as it is known to many, is where it all started. Fergus led the kitchen with his forthright views and the rigour that still runs through all that we do. The litany of chefs who have gone on to new things is a testimony to our way of working, of continuity. Today we are led by Head Chef Jonathan Whittle who continues the good work.
The bar, the bakery counter, and the restaurant, are all the product of the passing of time, of rhythms of the day long established and, we hope, a place of welcome and enjoyment! It is here where the Roast Bone Marrow and Parsley Salad first appeared on our menu.
94-96 Commercial Street, London E1 6LZ
We have baked bread since our early days at Smithfield, the smell of the fresh bake welcoming our people as they arrived. When we outgrew the little bakery off the bar, we set out to give it a home of its own. That home very quickly became a restaurant, appropriately called St. JOHN Bread and Wine.
Head Chef Farokh Talati follows a notable line of chefs who have gone on to “sing with their own voice”. Under his leadership, Bread and Wine remains a true part of the community outside its front door.
98 Marylebone Lane, London W1U 2QA
Here, in the smallest of our restaurants, a site giving onto a side street with tables outside, St. JOHN Marylebone offers a secluded spot in a cosmopolitan area. The daily rhythms of a restaurant and a close interaction with our customers, were important to us. So, from a pastry and coffee in the morning, to a cocktail or glass of crémant at the end of the day, with our twice daily changing menu, Marylebone provides.
Head Chef George Freegard has the happy task of keeping these rhythms, as he takes St. JOHN into a new setting.
3 Neal’s Yard, London WC2H 9DP
In Neal’s Yard, we moved a few feet to what is now our small St. JOHN Wine Bar. Our wine team enjoy themselves here, it is the one St. JOHN where a bottle from outside France may appear and the wines by the glass are well worth a look. As the hours change throughout the day, so does our menu. Locals drop in as part of their day and visitors come seeking the doughnut, or perhaps that glass of crémant.
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