Saint Jacques Restaurant in City of London, Westminster

Very nice hostess and host. Wish I could say as much for the food. We ordered the fish pie and the endive tart. Both were inedible, the fish was old and rubbery, the endive was not savory but sweet. It simply made no sense. Plus it took over an hour to bring out the entrees. The scallop appetizer was at least edible. The spinach side was the best thing that came out of that kitchen. The atmosphere is sterile and more like a NYC diner than a fine French restaurant. We were really looking forward to dining here after all the 5 star reviews. Sad to say it was one of the worst meals we've ever experienced. Maybe it was just an off night. I hope so.

Disfrutamos de la calle Jacques (francés para calle James! ) en la calle. James... . personal agradable, ambiente y deliciosa comida! Me encantó el foie gras y el faisán platos de dos vías! Carta de vinos razonable.

Saint Jacques es un restaurante encantador. El personal era servicial y acogedor. No es un restaurante turístico. Tuve dos aperitivos (vieiras a la parrilla y sopa de hongos) que eran excelentes y abundantes para una cena. ¡El Crepes Suzette fue fabuloso! El nivel de ruido es bajo, lo que nos permitió tener una conversación tranquila.

Seis de nosotros cenamos en el restaurante. El personal era muy agradable y el servicio era muy bueno. La comida también era deliciosa. Pero los precios son muy altos, yo diría que caros. Los precios del vino en particular son astronómicamente altos. Esto es probablemente porque el restaurante está en la zona de la calle James.

Come to eat here quite regularly as everything on offer, food, ambience and attentive staff blend together to create a special hour or two in gastronomic heaven. Yeah. That’s my opinion and why I will be back soon.

Tuvimos un almuerzo encantador aquí. Servicio muy amable, relajado y no relleno. El propietario francés era encantador. La comida era deliciosa con porciones extremadamente generosas. El pan era excepcional y estaban muy contentos de traer extra. Las ostras eran lo más destacado - tan fresco y simple. Nos sentamos en el patio bajo el sol y no podíamos pedir más. Ofrecen precios fijos o a la carta. 100% recomendable.

Muy tranquilo en la noche que visitamos, lo que puede haber afectado el ambiente. Pensé que la comida era muy superior - precio en general. 50 por 3 vieiras como entrada es un poco mucho. Sólo 14 libras. 95 en el Ivy y mejor calidad. Los riñones de ternera para la red estaban bien, pero no tan bien. La tasa de servicio también es alta, del 15 %, mientras que J Sheekey y Ivy tienen 13 años. 5 %. Sin embargo, ofrece un buen vino espumoso Cremant. No volvería a ir - se ha acabado - a precio de calidad.

I happened upon this restaurant as my husband is a big fan of rognons de veau and Google informed me they were on the menu here. How lucky we are to have found this place. The menu is enticing - everything sounds so appetising, all the food we had was wonderful and the wine was good and reasonably priced. The service was excellent. We have found our new favourite restaurant in London. What a shame we live so far away. We will definitely be back.

Great spot in St James’s for a sunny lunch. French classics done well, lovely wine list and great service.

It seems a bit cliquey. I went in the back of a great media review. The steak tartare was excellent. Chips were average. I would have preferred fries with it. The tarte tropizienne was over baked. Not particularly comfortable in there. A bit airless and my bench seat could have done with a supporting cushion . Tremendous wine list. The sort of place where it benefits you to be a regular. Which I am not.

The French restaurant is centrally located in London near Piccadilly Circus. The menu is manageable but everyone will find something here. An exquisite wine list that impresses connoisseurs, but is priced on the top shelf. The ambience doesn't match the price, more can be expected here. The service was surprisingly weak. The glasses remained empty for a long time, even if the wine bottles we paid for were still in the cooler. The outdoor area is very dependent on the weather and the wind is extremely strong.

My 85 year old Aunt who had a mastectomy 4 weeks ago took me here for lunch on Thursday. The restaurant was mostly empty and smelt of disinfectant. We had rabbit and snails to start and the. waited an age for our unfinished plates to be cleared The surly female manager asked us why we didn’t finish our meal and we told her it was not good. She left in a strop and came back one minute later and asked us to leave. Her explanation was that we had complained and there were more important things in life. Quelle dommage.

Really excellent good, particularly the oxtail!

We had an excellent dinner at St Jacques restaurant. The food was fantastic as was the service and the great wine list. Rok, our waiter, was extremely welcoming, friendly and helpful. We had a most enjoyable evening and will definitely dine there again.

Excellent food, impeccable service

My good friend took me here for dinner. I’m of the opinion that is the best French restaurant in London. The food was sublime (I had scallops followed by rabbit) and it was delicious. The service is equally excellent.

I really enjoyed the food there. It was well cooked and delicious 😋 The portion is good for french restaurant and fantastic natural wines.

Great starter, dessert, ambiance and service. Worst moules I have ever had. Clearly weren't washed to get rid of grit. And they were full of mini crabs. We both only ate a few and said to the waiter they were no good. No action was taken. Shame, otherwise a great place.

The best place for breakfast in St James' 💯

There's no doubt this restaurant has all the qualities and menus needed for a French restaurant. But there was something about the area that put me off. Perhaps that's just my personal choice! The restaurant they used to run in Chelsea called Gustave Brasserie had more of that special something!

Our 2nd visit at lunchtime and taking advantage of the very good Set Menu here. The food is top quality and well presented, although not wildly generous. Lovely light spacious dining room looking out onto pretty courtyard and attracting a mostly business crowd. On this visit we thought service was just a little off the mark but overall we still enjoyed our experience and would happily come back.

Please never never go to this place. They truly don’t care about their customers. I received an email advertising a wine dinner at their venue, so phoned a week before and booked a table for four of us at 7.30pm. When we arrived bang on time at 7.30pm I was informed that the dinner started at 6.30pm (although we were never told this) and we should hurry downstairs, where we were told to sit at 5 different tables as singles,although we were 4 in our party, and we’d already missed the first course of the dinner. The main problem was not that they had made a mistake with the booking or failed to tell us at any point that the dinner started earlier, but that they just didn’t care or in anyway try to rectify the situation. We literally didn’t matter to them, or that they had made the error. I’m a keen foodie and go out to eat regularly, and London is lucky to be blessed with some fine French restaurants like Bouchon Racine and Noize, to name two, so please please whatever you do go anywhere other than this incredibly indifferent and rude establishment.

The manager was extremely rude and didn’t want to seat me outdoors when the whole place was empty. extremely racist.

OpenTable rating 4.8 - Super delicious

Small restaurant, good food, not much decor.

Great food and great atmosphere, especially in the courtyard

Short staffed but very nice restaurant. Pleasant atmosphere and good food. Ample servings as well.

We arrived for dinner and the restaurant was fairly empty so we were concerned but by the time we left it was quite full. Patrons seem to be mostly locals (not a tourist hangout) and you hear a lot of French and English conversations. Our dinner was superb as was the wine pairing and the service. Highly recommended.

First came here when it first opened then regularly either side of lockdowns. This was my first visit in a couple of years and pleased to say it’s as good as ever. Excellent menu full of French classics. Portions are generous, service discreet and there is good sensibly priced wine list. Definitely recommend.

Exceptional. Used to go years ago when it was Overtons. This is better.

A lovely casual/smart restaurant where we had a very tasty lunch. The square at the back is smallest in London so we'll worth a visit.

Once again we came back to St Jacques restaurant on St James’s street. The best outside terrace in London! Fabulous food and super friendly staff. A wonderful lunch, can’t recommend it enough.

Beautiful sky light and art with impeccable service and food.

Me encanto, un lugar especial, muy bien ubicado, excelentes precios, acogedor, organizado, limpio, tranquilo, puedes adelantar algo de trabajo mientras tomas un capuchino rico y te da calorcito.

We had another exceptional lunch at St Jacques. The food is always very fresh and I like the fact the the menu changes regularly. The Foie gras with rhubarb jam was absolutely delicious. As was the sea bass and I wish I could have tried all the deserts on the menu! Well done St Jacques!

The owner who was ‘giving it large’ with 3 friends was incredibly rude to us - we had been here 5 or 6 times before and it was always a quite acceptable lunch. We had been to the soft opening when it was reincarnated from the old and superb Boulestin in Covent Garden using the same name. It never cut the mustard and sadly this further incarnation as St Jacques is a very pale imitation. The food was mediocre and the service was obsequious but the rudeness from the ‘hale fellow well met’ owner was unforgivable.

Excellent food, the bavette was cooked to perfection and a great cut. Service exceptional. And a special thank you to the 'sexy' man in the braces. What a charming man and fantastic service.

I can not say enough good things about this place. Everything on the menu is solid. Richard, the owner, is on-site everyday. Also great vfm in St. James’s.

Good menu and nicely cooked and presented food. The souffle of emmental was excellent - I think I've had this there before. The service was also excellent. But the environment was a bit noisier than I remember - there was a rather noisy group at a table not far away, but looking around I see lots of flat plastered surfaces which easily reflect sound. it would improve the ambience a bit if they could work out how to add a bit of sound-deadening. I look forward to visiting in the summer months when one can sit outside in their courtyard.

Fantastic quality French food, with great wine recommendations. Exceptionally good service.

Restaurante de 10. Una atención espectacular y la comida sin duda la mejor comida estilo francés que he probado en Londres. Repetiría sin duda

Absolutely hands down the best French cuisine I've had! If you're looking for a top tier place that won't empty your wallet this little gem will wow anyone you bring! The staff was phenomenal, knowledgeable and fun. They really brought the whole experience together. The restaurant is beautiful, but doesn't make you feel intimidated by how fancy it is, I really appreciated that aspect. Top notch wine selection too, 11/10 would go again.

Horrendous service. Seems quite provocative on Chinese ppl. My colleague who’s also a Chinese guy got told off by them once and asked me not to go there, and now I’m regretting for not listening to him. Got this waiter with beard and glasses yelling at me saying their restaurant is not McDonald’s and it takes time to cook my main course (steak tartare)… and blamed me for not telling him I’m in a rush. Yea ofc it takes 35 min to “cook” a steak tartare and it’s ofc the customer’s fault. The manager removed the course from our bill but refused to get the rude waiter over to apologize for the attitude. If you are having a business lunch or if you are not white, please be cautious before you go to this restaurant.

Cette adresse à ne pas manquer dans Londres reflète le meilleur du restaurant à la française. Proximité et professionnalisme qui caractérise à merveille le maître des lieux, ce sacré Richard. Les goûts dans l’assiette se mélange allègrement avec la justesse des vins proposés. Épicuriens, épicuriennes, this is the place to… 🥘

Amazing restaurant, one of the best beef tartars I've had. Will surely visit again!

A must stop for good food and great service. The food was exceptional. The wine was exquisite and the desert vanilla soufflé was outstanding. Really enjoyed being able to taste a variety of items for a reasonable cost and the staff and owner were attentive and professional. Great experience and would return and recommend.

I recommend it 100%! I've been coming with my friends several times now, great service, excellent food and the "So Frenchy" atmosphere, we love in London! The Maitre des lieux is super professional and warm! What a pleasure to share a moment in his restaurant! See you soon!

Appalling service from maitre d in braces. We arrived 1 hour late for our table and the mistake was on my part. I booked by telephone and I can only assume I wasn't clear ( I have a speech impediment) . I apologised for the misunderstanding but this guy wasn't about to let it go. He said heres your table you can stay if you want. He also added he had problems with staff. (who would tell customers this) . He was storming about the restaurant and his staff looked extremely uneasy. His rudeness was off the scale and we left. Do avoid this establishment at all costs. There are so many other places to eat and lovely waiters who will look after you.

Fabulous place, great food, great service and very hospitable.

We booked the place for Wednesday for the family dinner. The booking was confirmed on Friday the week before. This morning we got the voice-mail and then a text saying that due to a event they have to cancel our booking. Have never seen anything like this from a place that can call itself a proper restaurant. Most probably they have an offer to close the place down for the night and instead of thinking about long term consequences they preferred to cancel all the regular booking. Good luck with that,

Good restaurant, interesting menu, good choice of wine, well prepared food. Service was friendly, but the atmosphere was not great. With half empty restaurant on a Saturday evening it looked like staff was not too enthusiastic. Toilets have to be refurbished. I do not believe anything was done there since the change of ownership. Some investments are recommended into heating. With 10C outside it was chilly inside and I saw some clients did not take their coats off. I am not expecting to come back.

Absolutely beautiful brasserie. Wonderful service, friendly, charming but utterly elegant. Food was brilliant and, whilst it isn’t “cheap”, you do feel like it is good value. Have already recommended to many people!

Another excellent dinner! Delicious food and impeccable service as always. Thank you and see you soon

I came to the restaurant for the breakfast , hase been seated. And 2 min later the waitress said that kitchen is closed for breakfast, i can have only coffee. I make online reservation for a table for breakfast, choose time. Walked 15 min from my hotel . It was very unprofessional. So 1 star only for that . Didnt have a chance to try a food unfortunately.

We had an excellent meal at St Jacques which serves classic French dishes. The staff were very pleasant and attentive as was the genial host who clearly "steers" this restaurant. The only reason I can't give it 5 stars is that it lacked a little in ambience on a weekday evening - the cool lighting could be a little more effective. I am sure a lunch in the courtyard in the summer would be delightful. We will return.

For those not in the know one would simply pass by Saint Jacques, unfortunately mistaking it for another overpriced central London sub-par restaurant… Fortunately we took the plunge and we’re more than happy with the what was provided. The veal chop and apricot tarte tatin were enough to keep us going back for more. Richard (proprietor) was simply charming!

Outstanding meal. Delicious true French gastronomie. Impeccable service where you can take your time to enjoy your food not being rushed and can have the pleasure of seeing Crêpes Suzette made in front of you! A restaurant where you feel at ease and have an excellent time. Not forgetting to mention the very nice wine menu.

Extremely sadly this attempt to run a restaurant in this building has gone the way of all the others and failed. The smell of drains in the entrance and bar area is of a great concern. I dined there this last week and Richard was...

Just had a wonderful lunch at Saint Jacques. The food was splendid and so was also the service. Big thanks to Richard and his team. We felt very well looked after and definitely will be back soon.

First time here but it won't be the last. We had the set menu for lunch (£29 for two courses and £35 for three). I had Jerusalem artichoke veloute to start (rich, creamy and gorgeous) then a fish stew (gurnard, cockles and other delicious things...

Absolutely amazing lunch, food was delicious and Richard made us cry with laughter all throughout. Free champagne on the house was a fantastic ending to a lovely afternoon.

My new favourite restaurant in London.

We stopped here for lunch right after changing of the guard purely by chance and had best meal of our 8 days in London. Onr of the owners, in purple suspenders, prepared beef tartar tableside for another table and let us have a taste, and...

Best steak tartare in town ever! Delicious Crêpe Suzette. I strongly recommend this restaurant.

After watching the changing of the gaurd we happened on this lovely French restaurant. Little did we know we were to be treated to some of the finest cuisine in London. I had been hoping to visit to Paris, I believe this is the next...

Amazing food, man in purple suspenders table side tartar and crepes was incredible.

Amazing birthday dinner. Very welcoming staff and amazing food. Thank you Saint Jacques for such a special dinner!

Had my birthday dinner at Saint Jacques. At arrival we were greeted by Richard, a true delight! Throughout dinner, Richard was very attentive and into details about the dishes. I've noticed that each and every customer were greeted and welcomed to the restaurant. The food...

Best French restaurant in London! A hidden gem in the heart of the West End. Amazing food severed in a relaxed atmosphere. The staff are attentive and fun and the proprietor Richard makes you feel welcome and at ease. Definitely can’t wait to return! 🍷(The court yard is the best place to spend a long lunch)

We had the most wonderful lunch for my friend’s birthday here. The waiters and the wonderful maitre d’ were so attentive and made us feel so welcome- and made sure that my friend had a really special time. We had the very reasonably priced- and...

Traditional and classy. This really delivers the St James experience. Incredibly friendly team, and first class flavours. Courtyard out the back a delightful extra when warm.

Very nice restaurant good food. But out table was dirty before we even sat down. And the service wasn't so good either.

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Went there for a family birthday and I must say the service was awful. Waiters, bar one were miserable and unwelcoming. Ruined the evening really. Food was nice but would not go back. Also, when I ordered the crepe suzette and I asked the waiter was it not flambéed. He just said to me, "yes it was, I did it over there" Shocking really. My only regret is I didn't ask them to remove the service charge.

This is a great restaurant and this is not my first visit. The food was as usual very well presented - my steak tartare prepared perfectly. But I have to say the service was not quite up to scratch on this occasion. I’m allowing for...

Saint Jacques is unquestionably the best restaurant in the centre of town! It is a little oasis, perfectly situated in a beautiful courtyard in St James. The food is always superb but it is really Richard, Rock, Cecile and the wonderful team who make this...

It’s two days since we enjoyed lunch at St Jacques and I’m still talking about the steak. It was perfect. So tender and cooked exactly as ordered.

Good service and nice courtyard but food was very average, scallops were steamed and bland, the fish main course was dry and chewy.

Very traditional and very good French bistro fare in a lovely setting. I strongly recommend the terrace on a sunny day. Service was efficient and kind. Highly recommended- and the escargots were fabulous!

Saint Jacques is a now two year old restaurant at the foot of St. James Street in London, just up from the Palace. Saint Jacques is truly an extraordinary place. The room itself is very beautiful, with a huge skylight and windows looking out onto...

I have frequent to this restaurant, when you walk down St James Street,you could miss the restaurant. A true life experience of French food in London is the only way to describe this restaurant. The food is cooked and served with excellence. Service is excellent,...

I have been going to St Jacques since it opened. It is my favourite French restaurant in London. It never disappoints. It actually continues to get better with time ! Highly recommend.

Really pleasant bistro at the bottom of St James. Really well prepared French cuisine with a good wine list. This has become a regular for us and since there's always something new on the menu it keeps it interesting. The mid-week lunchtime menu always has something tasty to try.

Amazing food and the service exceptional. The staff make it a fun enjoyable lunch! The escargot were perfect and the steak is the best I have had in Mayfair

There is no where better to meet friends in the West End! Great food, served by a friendly team (Rocky was amazing) and backed up by Richard ( Gerard Depardieu~ looky likey ) A proper Frenchman! Fun had by all, a very special place especially...

I love everything about Saint-Jacques, the staff, the food, the atmosphere, the service and a special mention for the warm welcome of Richard, the restaurant manager.

6/5 - we had SUCH a wonderful time at Saint Jacques. The food was absolutely delicious and the service impeccable. We had the menu du jour which was very good value. The waiters were so charming and attentive (they were rushed off their feet as...

Had a delicious lunch today. A really good vibe and was busier than I thought it would be for a Monday. Delicious food and food I would never get at home which is great. Plenty of good choices on the menu and the wine list...

Excellent food and attentive service. Very friendly staff. Will certainly return.

Unfortunately we live nearly 200 miles north of here but we have twice now used it as a stop off point into l’europe! It’s french, obvs. But it is actually french. Bone marrow. Tartare. Daube. Veal kidneys. Get the picture?! The cooking is how it...

Went for lunch first time today No welcome from Maitre d’ Rudest waiter who then charged us for a bottle of wine we hadnt had (£230) and when pointed out just said ‘No Worries’ Very disappointing all round

The best service from the staff, always. They know exactly what you need before you even ask. Everyone is very accommodating. Incredible food, wine selection is extensive and the chef came out to say hello!

Simply the best!... as a famous singer once shouted. I've had lunch in this beautiful restaurant four times over the last 6 months and every time it has been superb, not only in the quality of food, but the wonderful service too; to say nothing of the calming ambience and comfortable and spacious seating (unfortunately, a rarity in restaurants these days) Set lunch unbelievably good value in such salubrious surroundings; but yesterday my 85-year-old dad (I'm his 61 year-old young lad) treated to me to a la carte, and even that was very reasonably priced, according to him. The service, including from the hard-working owner Richard, is the perfect combination of being relaxed, friendly and accommodating, but also highly professional. I wonder how many other posh restaurants in Mayfair or anywhere else in central London, for that matter, has an owner working as head waiter, taking your orders and even hanging up your coat. That's almost certainly why this place is so good Clientele very well -heeled... not like wot I am But no one will be made to feel out of place here. Best restaurant in town, honestly

Had the escargot, the vol-au-vent de champignons sauvages and the duck and they were all amazing. The team took really good care of us always attentive and ready to assist. Definitely will be back

Excellent food and wine. We especially enjoyed the steak tartare and sirloin steak. Their oysters on the half shell were terrific. Great service and nice ambience.

Seated safely in a corner table, that provided seating better than the seated across two tops, the two of use enjoyed a French gastronomy experience. The green salad was dressed to perfection, les escargots were succulent, the baked Celeriac was an unusual and pleasant dish,...

Worst of all was service. No welcoming in or out, waiters talking amongst themselves ignoring customers. Eg we had to ask for a drink while waiting for our friends stuck in traffic Basic mistakes from inexperienced staff with no management in sight eg serving hot...

Unexpected little gem in the heart of St James. I went to Saint Jacques for a quick business lunch and didn’t expect so much dedication and attentiveness from the staff. I highly recommend this place to whoever wants to experience a perfectly executed french food...

We visited Saint Jacques with friends for the first time after reading a review by William Sitwell. We trust his comments and it must be said - he was spot on. Rarely have we eaten a meal which at all levels was faultless - surroundings,...

Excellent food and amazingly kind staff. It started pouring rain as we were finishing our meal, and as the restaurant owner noticed we were struggling to find a taxi/Uber so we didn’t have to walk home on the rain, he gave us his own umbrella to take home. Wonderful experience and we will be back. Xx