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The GreenhousevsSt. John
Both St John Bar & Restaurant Smithfield and The Greenhouse are praised by expert reviewers. On balance, St John Bar & Restaurant Smithfield ranks significantly better than The Greenhouse. St John Bar & Restaurant Smithfield scores 89 with positive reviews from 14 sources such as Zagat, Frommer's and Gayot.
The Greenhouse
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27A Hay's Mews, Mayfair, London W1J 5NY
From $56/night
Fodor's "Discretely tucked away amid imposing Mayfair mansions and approached via a sumptious spotlit garden, this ultra-elegant ground-floor dining salon quietly screams "Stealth Wealth!"." Full review
Gayot17.0
"You reach the restaurant through a delightful plant-filled courtyard and step into a pretty room with green and brown decor that echoes the outside." Full review
Independent "Despite its reputation as a perennial, The Greenhouse has played host to a succession of culinary rising stars since it was launched by Brian Turner." Full review
Rough Guide "A pretty, simple stop off near Kew Gardens, with light lunches, traditional pies, cream teas and home-made tarts."
Time Out "It takes just a couple of steps along the decked, tree-lined entrance of this Mayfair mews restaurant for a sense of oasis and calm to descend." Full review
Michelin Guide 0 Stars
"Whatever you go for, you'll find the food modern, innovative, technically impressive and well-balanced." Full review
Zagat4.7
"Chef Arnaud Bignon is "a master of taste" declare fans of this "superb", upscale French dining room in Mayfair." Full review
Frommer's "The secret garden and fountain come as a surprise to first-time visitors. Tucked away in Mayfair, the Greenhouse's pretty dining room looks out onto the greenery." Full review
The Nudge4.5
"Set in a verdant, secluded space set back from a quiet side street in Mayfair, you’ll walk into the venue through a ‘garden path’ surrounded by plants and sculptures." Full review
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
