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St. John vs Le Gavroche

Both restaurants are recommended by travel writers. On balance, St John Bar & Restaurant Smithfield is the choice of most writers compared to Le Gavroche. St John Bar & Restaurant Smithfield is ranked #3 in London with approval from 15 reviews including Fodor's, Michelin Guide and DK Eyewitness.

St. John
St. John
9 / 10
26 St John Street, London EC1M 4AY
From $41 /night
Concierge 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 Fodor's
"Foodies travel the globe for pioneering chef Fergus Henderson's ultra-British nose-to-tail cooking." Full review
Frommer's 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 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 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."
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Le Gavroche
Le Gavroche
8 / 10
43 Upper Brook St., Marble Arch, London W1K 7QR
From $0 /night
Fodor's Fodor's
"Roux's mastery of technically-precise and classical French cuisine hypnotizes all-comers." Full review
BlackBook BlackBook
"Known as much for its illustrious history – Ava Gardner and Charlie Chaplin were regulars – as its delectable, classic French cuisine."
Gayot Gayot
17.0
"Since it opened on a previous site in the '€™60s, Le Gavroche has been an established part of London'€™s culinary history, serving haute cuisine to a discerning, well-heeled clientele ever since." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"Brothers Michel and Albert Roux have been synonymous with fine dining in Britain for decades, and the Gavroche is their flagship London restaurant."
Time Out Time Out
"This restaurant colossus offers unapologetically old-school fine dining." Full review
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