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St John's Tavern, London,

St John's Tavern

4.6
4.6
165 Reviews
£26 to £40
Modern European

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 8 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
A contemporary British pub with an astonishing dining room. St Johns serves well sourced, seasonal British food along with classic European regional dishes. We source our produce from British farms and sustainable sources, and everything is made on the premises. Service is relaxed but efficient and the ambience is one of ease and conviviality.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Modern European, European
  • Hours of operation
    Bar Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–9:30 pm Lunch Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 6:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    020 7272 1587
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Sean Blood
  • Neighborhood
    Archway
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Transport links for The St Johns Tavern are as follows: Buses 4 17 41 43 134 143 210 263 271 390 C11 and W5 London Underground: Archway, Northern Line, London Overground: Upper Holloway
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Beer, Cocktails, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • BYO with Theatre Of Wine

    Multiple dates available
    Back due to popular demand BYO a bottle or 2 from our good friends Theatre Of Wine 2 mins up the road and come enjoy with us here at St John's Tavern, Also each Wednesday we will create a special dish to be matched with a weekly favourite wine of TOW. Matches made in Archway!
  • Kid's Table

    Multiple dates available
    The Kids' Table is here every Sunday 12-4pm The Kids’ Table is a weekly pop-up kids’ corner service for pubs and restaurants. Its team of creative playworkers will keep an eye on the nippers enjoying crafts, games and table-top fun; meaning parents can enjoy a long leisurely lunch...and finish a sentence. Spaces are limited so please book as an experience The Kids' Table if you do wish your kids to partake. Min age 3yrs. The Kids table will be located in the Front Bar. www.thekidstable.co.uk
  • Tavern Pony

    Multiple dates available
    Tavern Pony 2 courses for £25 on selected dishes

What 165 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • North London

    Good for groups

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
St John's Tavern is a delightful local gastropub offering "absolutely delicious food" and a "memorable evening." With its relaxed atmosphere, it caters to families and offers exceptional Sunday roasts and a superb wine list. Guests appreciate the "attentive service" and charming ambiance of this "hidden gem."

165 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing pub with local feel - highly recommend

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  2. sandra

    London

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really delicious and interesting food in a delightful dining room. Great ambience complete with decorative christmas tree, and exhibition of some of Sadie Lee’s fabulous portraits. Lovely staff… thank you

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  3. Jaqui

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As usual a fabulous experience at St John for all the family. Always a warm welcome, fabulous food and a great ambience.

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  4. Calvin

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always excellent, we have been coming here for almost 25 years and it never disappoints💪🏽👍🏾 Wonderful we'll be back again soon❤️

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  5. Helen

    VIP

    London

    21 reviews

    4.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was great, roast beef was great. service was a little relaxed but it was busy

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  6. Susy

    London

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 11, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    Our overall experience was disappointing. The staff, however, did their work impeccably – cheerful, knowledgeable and professional - offering a speedy service. Our first experience of St John’s Tavern, however, was the noise. The Jazz music was so loud that we could hardly hear each other talk. We wondered how tables with six or seven customers could communicate at all. The main problem, however, was the ordinariness of the food. You would expect a reasonably high-end restaurant charging only slightly less than West End prices to have the necessary skills, ingredients and equipment to produce dishes somewhat more interesting than can be created in the average person’s kitchen. We could have done better ourselves. We felt that the staff were let down by the lack of ambition of those running the place

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  7. Martin

    London

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Really excellent Sunday lunch. Great service and busy and atmospheric . Roast beef served with the gravy separately.

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  8. mao

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We loved that the menu is mainly geared towards sharing. Super fun and tasty evening for all!

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  9. Debra

    London

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and service were both excellent on the night we went. We had a butterflied whole sea bass which was cooked on hot coals and it was fab! The waiter was very knowledgeable about the whole menu and did a great job of serving a busy restaurant.

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  10. Katheline

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 4, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A hidden gem in Archway. Wonderful ambiance and great service.

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St John's Tavern is rated 4.6 stars by 165 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 8 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for St John's Tavern

91 Junction Road, London, N19 5QU

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Archway
  • Hours of operation
    Bar Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–9:30 pm Lunch Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 6:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Modern European, European
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Transport links for The St Johns Tavern are as follows: Buses 4 17 41 43 134 143 210 263 271 390 C11 and W5 London Underground: Archway, Northern Line, London Overground: Upper Holloway
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Sean Blood
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Beer, Cocktails, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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