How much does the St. JOHN menu cost?
In GBP, before service. The table adds the 12.5% usually added for service, an estimate (the restaurant’s bill is what counts), and the cost for two.
| Per person | With 12.5% service | For two | For two, with service | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A main courseÀ la carte, mains £26–£34 | £30 | £34 | £60 | £68 |
| LunchSame daily à la carte at lunch, mains £25–£36 | £30 | £34 | £60 | £68 |
Every figure is for one guest and excludes service charge, which most UK restaurants add at 10–15% (12.5–15% in London). Supplements such as caviar or truffle courses are left out. Prices shown in other currencies use the day's exchange rate and are approximate.
Sources: the restaurant’s website (dinner) · the restaurant’s website (lunch). Prices recorded October 2026 (not rechecked since); menus change, so check with St. JOHN before you book.
What is the cheapest way to eat at St. JOHN?
St. JOHN has no cheaper menu; the nearest saving is another one-star restaurant, listed below.
- St. JOHN Marylebone Sister restaurant on Marylebone Lane with a daily menu in the same style
- St. JOHN Bread and Wine Sister restaurant on Commercial Street, Spitalfields
How to book at St. JOHN
Book online or by phone on +44 20 7251 0848.
- When tables are releasedOnline through OpenTable on the restaurant's website, or by phone.
- Where to bookBook on their website Or call +44 20 7251 0848.
- Groups and private eventsThe private dining room seats up to 16 at lunch and dinner. Group bookings for up to 32, and exclusive hire for up to 110 seated, through [email protected]. Private dining inquiries
From St. JOHN’s website, checked 12 October 2026. Rules change, so check when you book.
Drinks and opening hours at St. JOHN
Can you bring your own wine to St. JOHN?
Corkage £32 a bottle, £42 for sparkling or dessert wine, £64 a magnum and £84 a magnum of Champagne.
When is St. JOHN open?
It's open every day of the week.
Mon–Sat 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:30Sun 12:00–16:00
Hours from the restaurant’s website, Oct 2026; check before you go, as they change on holidays.
From St. JOHN’s website, checked 12 October 2026. Rules change, so check when you book.
St. JOHN: stars, chef and address
How many Michelin stars does St. JOHN have?
One. St. JOHN holds one MICHELIN star, one of 165 one-star restaurants in the UK. It has held it every year since 2009.
Who is the chef at St. JOHN?
The head chef is Fergus Henderson.
- Cuisine
- British
- Where
- Smithfield · London · United Kingdom
- Address
- 26 St. John Street, Smithfield, London, EC1M 4AYOpen in Google Maps
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- Restaurant Gordon Ramsay High Modern European · 0.9 mi (1.4 km) away · dinner £250
- Plates London Vegan · 0.9 mi (1.5 km) away · dinner £125
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Sources Restaurant: stjohnrestaurant.com. Stars: St. JOHN in the MICHELIN Guide. Prices: the restaurant’s website (dinner), the restaurant’s website (lunch), prices recorded October 2026 (not rechecked since). Booking and visiting: the restaurant’s website, checked 12 October 2026. Rating: Google Maps, shown live. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (ireas, CC BY-SA 4.0). Opening hours: the restaurant’s website, checked 26 October 2026. Exchange rates: ExchangeRate-API (27 October 2026).