Saint Jacques

4.8

597 Reviews

£41 and over

French

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2 people

11 Dec 2024

22:30

Booked 19 times today

Good for business meals
Great for fine wines
Good for special occasions

Richard Weiss, iconic restaurateur and sommelier, returns to London’s West End with Saint Jacques restaurant. A relaxed and discrete chic bistro setting, Saint Jacques makes the perfect venue for breakfast, a convivial lunch, early evening cocktail or intimate dinner to savour.

Bringing new life to St James’s with classic French dishes and modern creations, the Saint Jacques seasonal menu blends tradition and innovation to suit all tastes – from Richard’s legendary tableside prepared Steak Tartare to a decadent fondant au chocolat.

Saint Jacques’ interior amalgamates the characteristics of a warm traditional brasseries with a vibrant and fresh aesthetic. Key features include the light and airy main dining area, where the clean and organic design coupled with the floral artwork complements the local and seasonal ingredients used. Our French windows then open onto our courtyard, a tranquil oasis of a kind rarely found in Central London.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
French
Hours of Operation
Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–9:45 pm Breakfast Mon–Fri 8:00 am–10:15 am Dinner Sat 6:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
020 7930 2030
Website
http://www.saintjacquesrestaurant.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Private party facilities
Offering an intimate atmosphere and cosy feel, our oak-panelled private dining room can comfortably seat up to 40 guests or be the perfect place for a Drinks & Canapés reception for up to 70 people.

Location
5 St. James's Street, London, SW1A 1EF
Area
St. James's
Cross Street
5 St James's street
Parking details
None
Public transit
Green Park tube station
Additional
Patio/Outdoor Dining

What 597 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

Diners' Choice Awards

West End London
Good for business meals
West End London
French

Review summary

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Saint Jacques is a "hidden gem" offering authentic French cuisine in a "lovely ambiance," with attentive service. Guests praise its "fantastic" food, including standout dishes like steak tartare. Located conveniently in London's West End, it combines "traditional French flavors" with a "refined yet comfortable" atmosphere. Perfect for a memorable dining experience.

597 Reviews

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David
London
101 reviews
vip
5.0
101 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
From arrival to departure we were looked after. Despite a large party having Christmas celebrations we were served promptly and courteously. It was refreshing to have a dog friendly restaurant in Central London as well. Food was classically French and excellent
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alex
London
49 reviews
vip
5.0
49 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
good quality food, nice ambience, nice service and for london reasonable value. will be back soon.
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jennifer
New York City
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 2 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food is amazing!! Truly authentic french food! Service outstanding!! The bread and butter so delicious from france of course!!! J’ADORE ST JACQUES
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Urosh
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 28 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Classic French food with great service and atmosphere.
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Charles
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 27 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Wonderful restaurant and all the food was a scrummy. Staff were absolutely lovely. So helpful and kind, without being intrusive. Will definitely be going back.
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Brian
London
33 reviews
vip
5.0
33 reviews
Dined on 25 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We always enjoy our visits to Saint Jacques. The welcome is always warm and the service is exemplary. The food gets better and better, this time I had the scallops (St Jacques!) and the pheasant, which was an enormous portion, and very flavoursome. The wine list is well chosen with some unusual wines and all very reasonably priced. Highly recommended.
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Joanne
London
13 reviews
vip
2.0
13 reviews
Dined on 23 November 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
We were struggling to find a table on a Saturday night in the area near Green Park/Picadilly...this place looked nice and had availability so we decided to give it a go. It has a pleasant (not spectacular) interior and friendly staff but it was lacking in ambience. The tables were half full at peak time 8pm on a Saturday evening and the food ranged from OK to good but again nothing outstanding. We all had starters and mains, and shared some sides, only one person had dessert. We had one bottle of white and a carafe of red (both the cheapest available, and 2 people had a digestif of Armagnac) The final bill was £465 for 4 people with an 'optional' 15% service charge already included on the bill. Maybe I'm out of touch but that is a hefty bill for some perfectly nice, but pretty simple French food that you could get in Soho at half that price. We won't be returning I'm afraid as I think there are much better places to go if you're going to spend that amount of money. Probably why it was only half full.
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Hatim
Kent
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 22 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of my favourite restaurants in London. Great food, great wine and of course great service! Thank you Richard and Team.
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Jean-Yves
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 22 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always perfect execution and great choices! French classic!
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Deborah
Kent
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on 21 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Delighted to introduce friends to your excellent restaurant!
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Saint Jacques is rated 4.8 stars by 597 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

11 Dec 2024

22:30

Booked 19 times today

5 St. James's Street, London, SW1A 1EF

Additional information

Cross Street
5 St James's street
Area
St. James's
Hours of Operation
Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–9:45 pm Breakfast Mon–Fri 8:00 am–10:15 am Dinner Sat 6:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
French
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
None
Public transit
Green Park tube station
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Patio/Outdoor Dining

Website
http://www.saintjacquesrestaurant.com/
Phone number
020 7930 2030
Private party facilities
Offering an intimate atmosphere and cosy feel, our oak-panelled private dining room can comfortably seat up to 40 guests or be the perfect place for a Drinks & Canapés reception for up to 70 people.

Saint Jacques

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What 597 people are saying

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Diners' Choice Awards

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