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St. John vs J. 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
Concierge
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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."
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Frommer's
"The ingredients are the best, the cooking is superb, and the dish is what it says on the menu."
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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."
J. Sheekey
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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."
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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."
Gayot
14.0
"J. Sheekey has, it seems, been around forever, defying the march of time and remaining one of London's favorite fish restaurants."
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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."
