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St. JohnvsJ. Sheekey
Both establishments are rated highly by travel writers. Overall, St John Bar & Restaurant Smithfield ranks slightly higher than J Sheekey. St John Bar & Restaurant Smithfield ranks #3 in London with recommendations from 15 reviews like Rough Guide, Travel + Leisure and Time Out.
St. John
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26 St John Street, London EC1M 4AY
From $41/night
Concierge "They call it "Nose-to-Tail Eating," and you'll be amazed at the number of obscure cuts that can crop up between those too extremes and end up on your plate."
Fodor's "Foodies travel the globe for pioneering chef Fergus Henderson's ultra-British nose-to-tail cooking." Full review
Frommer's "The ingredients are the best, the cooking is superb, and the dish is what it says on the menu." Full review
Insight Guides "This little restaurant, a stone’s throw from Smithfield’s meat market, is a Clerkenwell favourite. It offers simple but curious dishes such as Middle White belly and dandelion."
BlackBook "Located in a former smokehouse near Smithfield meat market, St John specialises in what chef Fergus Henderson terms ‘nose-to-tail’ eating – ie, offal."
Gayot14.0
"The belief that no one eats better than farmers is confirmed by the repertoire of this bare, white, classy canteen, with its pleasant relaxed service which is far from rustic." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Here they like to eat the bits of animals you barely hear about so don’t bring squeamish eaters."
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"The walls, painted in a shade of detention centre white, add to the utilitarian feel of the room which was a smokehouse in the 19C."
Rough Guide "Former smokehouse close to Smithfield meat market that’s famous for Fergus Henderson’s perfect, utterly simple, execution of traditional British dishes."
Time Out "St John’s cooking is famously full-on, but also sophisticated, concocting flavours that are delicate as well as rich." Full review
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28-32 St Martin's Court, London WC2N 4AL
From $30/night
Fodor's "One of Londoners' all-time favorite West End haunts." Full review
Insight Guides "Think chargrilled squid with gorgonzola polenta, Cornish fish stew and New England baby lobster, followed by rhubarb pie, or the famed Scandinavian iced berries."
BlackBook "Superb array of fish and seafood dishes which will save you from ADD bought on by star gazing. A must see and eat."
Gayot14.0
"J. Sheekey has, it seems, been around forever, defying the march of time and remaining one of London's favorite fish restaurants." Full review
DK Eyewitness "It was sadly neglected for years, but since 1998, under the same owners as Le Caprice, its wonderful Victorian interior is again thronged with Theaterland crowds."
Independent "A gorgeous, Art Deco mini-palace, slightly crowded but wonderfully intimate, like the state room of an ocean-going liner." Full review
Rough Guide "A grande dame of the London dining scene – established in 1896 in the heart of theatreland – this lovely old seafood restaurant is a glittering, special occasion kind of place."
Time Out "After well over a century of service, Sheekey’s status as a West End institution is assured." Full review
Zagat4.6
""If you're in the mood for seafood" this Covent Garden eatery.... is "still the standard"." Full review
Travel + Leisure "In the heart of Covent Garden, J Sheekey has been known for its fresh fish, oysters, and shellfish for more than 100 years." Full review
