Had a wonderful experience here. The steak served was of really good quality. We also had the crispy courgette and truffle fries. Both were outstanding. I'll definitely be back to try out the other mains like salt Marsh lamb and fish options. The Jones Family Project is definitely more than a steak house.
Amazing place in London. I love the food. can’t wait to come back here again. Congratulations to the staff.
Really nice restaurant!
The space is interesting and trendy and the food is really amazing.
I tried the pork ribs and the meat was really tender and tasty. The potates were also very good.
The burger was a little bit passed but good.
There are a number of things in London that fly under the radar no matter how good they might be. The Jones Family Project is one to add to that list. And yet I just can’t understand why – it has a great location (just a few minutes’ walk from Old Street), stunning fit-out and a food-and-drink offer for absolutely everyone. During the day the ground-floor bar is transformed into a cafe where you’re encouraged to make yourself at home, connect to the WiFi and stay hydrated with their tea and coffee offerings. So, if you find yourself working on the move and passing through Shoreditch, gone are the days of hunting out a place with the right height tables, power sockets and comfortable seats while avoiding making eye contact with the staff who want to move you on.
This place is the ultimate in 'Family' run restaurants in London. The reason that family is in quotations is because the guys and girls behind the Jones Family Project aren't actually all related but through the time they have spent together and the ventures they have dabbled in they have become almost family. Why Jones then you may ask? Well.. because they liked it!
I’m back! It’s been a long time, and I’ve neglected my little bit of the internet for one of the hardest and most heartbreaking months I’ve ever had. But I’m so glad to be getting back into the swing of things – and what better way to do that than a post about BRUNCH!
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The Jones Family Project has been one of those places that since I first heard it mentioned, it seems to have been mentioned about a million times since, either recommended to me by friends of friends or popping up on other blogs. Located right across from the Hoxton Hotel, it’s in a great location for a quick bite before scouring all that Shoreditch has to offer (I got a fabulous hat and leather skirt from the The Vintage Store close by, as well as a great deal on a light pink skater skirt from the American Apparel sale rack down the road - just some non-food tips for anyone interested!)
Spring had just sprung when we popped in – we’d reserved a table for quarter to eleven – but we didn’t really need to, though it did begin to fill up as we left. The venue itself is really light, and on-trend, too.
After our morning mimosas, my brunch date ordered the eggs benedict, which looked amazing (and got her seal of approval).
I opted for the Jones baked eggs – two free-ranged eggs served in a terracotta pan, but without the toasted bread (which arrived anyway). I went for the baked eggs with chorizo, peppers, red onions, white wine, potatoes, tomatoes and rosemary. The dish was very Iberian – it had a distinct Spanish/Portuguese flavour to it, and was really delicious – the combination of the baked eggs with the chorizo was divine.
The cocktail menu, as well as the bar snack and lunch selection also looks really appetising – and with such a great location Jones Family Project looks like it would be great place to go slightly later in the day too.
My brunch, including mimosa, tea, and the eggs came to around £20, which is pretty standard given that you are paying for the location.
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The Vibe
Call me a lazy dater, but nothing makes me smugger than finding a café-cum-restaurant in which I can go from remote desk to bar stool in one easy manoeuvre. At The Jones Family Project, I can do just that; by day, the ground floor is a freelance-friendly café, complete with a dedicated nook housing a desk and a printer (the stuff of self-employed dreams). By night, the shelves behind the bar swivel, hiding tea and coffee particulars in favour of cocktail-ware (said swivel was deftly demonstrated by the maître-d, one of a charming and enthusiastic team). This is one of many considered décor details, from industrial-style structures separating intimate booths from private dining rooms, to leafy plants growing out of tub chair-surrounded tables. Exposed brick tells you you’re in Shoreditch, but the crowd is more discerning than the City ladz that typically frequent that stretch of Great Eastern Street – on the night we visit, Pixie Geldof is dining at the table along.
The Order
Start by swigging a couple of cocktails at the ground floor bar (a lavender mojito was the perfect tonic for a hectic Thursday), before moving downstairs for serious feasting. The crispy squid comes liberally served, so have it to share and proceed to evangelise about its perfect spicy/tart ratio. With meat sourced from the famed Ginger Pig butchers and cooked in the restaurant’s Josper charcoal oven, this is the perfect place to bring a carnivorous lover – the fillet steak in red wine sauce is practically orgasmic, though IRL orgasms may have to wait until you’ve recovered from the food coma such a statuesque slab of meat is wont to cause. A shout out for the oft ignored seasonal greens – Jones’s iteration is spicy and sesame-coated, and those bad boys are DIVINE.
The Game
Leave veggie Vernon at home. This one’s for meat lovers and meat lovers alone, although the chic but cool interiors will satisfy both Silicon roundabout snobs and the more discerning of City types (as long as they don’t have beef with beef). Request a booth for some anticipatory footsie.
The Faults
Cheap and cheerful this ain’t, but the massive, mouth-watering portions and superb quality meat are happy justifications.
Sex Factor
3. Inevitable meat sweats may hamper sexy time (unless, erm, you’re into that kind of thing), but if the way to their heart is through their stomach, a next date is guaranteed.
I have been here a couple of times for drinks, as they have a good happy hour on the ground floor bar. I’ve even ventured downstairs once or twice, but I really didn’t truly notice the cavernous restaurant and bar space on the lower ground floor. Wow. We had our first taste of this Shoreditch grill recently and I loved everything about it. It’s family owned, so a lot of love has gone into this place from the comfy decor to the quality sourced produce. The menu is not huge, which works in this case, as it is mostly meat options from the josper charcoal oven (highly rated for good steakhouses).
We began what would transpire to be a LOT of food with a couple of starters: the Cornish crab with guacamole and crustini, wafer-thin little toasts over which to spread the creamy crab meat.... just LOOK at the colour of this one. That’s the colour of love, that is. And it tasted as good as it looks; all JFP’s steaks come from posh Marylebone butchers the Ginger Pig, who are also famous for doing Hawksmoor’s steaks....One of the very best things about JFP is its dedication to small, local suppliers. I do make a conscious effort to eat ethically at home, buying meat from Smithfield’s butchers instead of the supermarket and so on, but it can be difficult sometimes, especially when eating out.
Good atmosphere, steak was cooked very adequately.
The wine however was absolutely top notch (a Californian vintage surprisingly but amazing).
I would recommend, the service was nice and warm. A slightly better value considering the quality would make this 5 stars.
Excellent service and food. Definitely recommend the sourdough bread for a starter. Staff were friendly, attentive and provided cards for the birthday people. If I returned I would have the steak as that looked amazing. It is expensive but you receive very high quality food.
One of the best places to have a Sunday roast in London- great location, cosy atmosphere, attentive and friendly staff and incredibly tasty food! If you are going on a Sunday, it would be best to book in advance as it is a popular place and it gets very busy.
The menu also includes a wide variety of other meat dishes and desserts (if you don't want to go on a Sunday or if you want something else).
My favourite secret place for a Sunday Roast in London. Perfectly cooked beef in the Josper grill with all the trimmings including vegetables and a delicious Yorkshire pudding.
All the meat is supplied by the Ginger Pig butchers and the beef is from rare breed Longhorn cattle raised in Yorkshire and dry aged for a minimum of 28 days.
Fantastic value at £9.95 for one course, £14.50 for two or £17.50 for three.
You can also get different cuts of beef, lamb, chicken or a slow cooked oxtail burger cooked in the Josper charcoal oven.
Restaurant is downstairs but you can also eat in the bar on the ground floor where they also have pop ups and great cocktails.
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We booked for Thanksgiving dinner here as it was a feature of their restaurant and we were here on Holiday during Thanksgiving. Booking was easy, but required a 20 pound deposit that had to be made via filling out a PDF and emailing back. It was in a cool part of the city and the decoration was irreverent, but not overstated and had a lovely family atmosphere. Waitresses were more than nice, albeit a little spread thin. O can't speak the the typical food, but the Thanksgiving menu was very much aligned with the traditional American meal. It's hard to know if it was my American tastebuds or not, but the meal seemed to be a little heavy handed in seasoning. The gravy instead of being rich and comforting was a little vinegary. The turkey was well cooked without being overcooked (still tender/juicy). Cranberry sauce was DELIGHTFUL, and the veg was average. The dessert missed the mark as the pecan pie was over-baked, but came with a little American flag, so points for style. The squash soup was my favorite with strong garlic overtones and a truffle oil finish. Can't speak to the drinks as I am unable to drink alcohol for now. Would love the opportunity to try the regular menu, and would come back just for the atmosphere.
Tender chateaubriand steak. A bit undercooked (Ordered Medium-rare but it was actually more like rare) but still delicious! Twice cooked chips and English salads on sides are the perfect match with steak. Starters were not as good as steak. Smoked mackerel (starter) was juicy, soft but a bit too salty. Steak tartare had some Asian chilli sauce in, which was quite weird. Very stylish, good atmosphere for couples or friends.
I can’t rate this place highly enough! The location is superb, I was able to make requirements about my seating arrangements for my anxiety discreetly with zero problems, and the food is well worth the price, I couldn’t even finish it. The wine list was so varied and absolutely delicious, just perfect. It was also my birthday and the staff lovingly gave me a signed card! We were well tended to and the staff are so aware of how to look after people. This place is definitely going to be a regular for me. Thank you SO much!
Lovely evening!
The minute we arrived we know it would be a
Fun evening. Like most place in the area the decor is young and fun. Here no different. There is a bar upstairs and lovely seating areas downstairs. The booth we were seated was very comfy and cosy.
Our waiting staff was very friendly and knowledgeable! Attentive at all times and full of good suggestions from cocktails, wine and the food!
The star here is STEAK... Each one of ours were cooked to perfection and very tasty. The starters and desert menu is quite different which made the experience very interesting. We loved all the pairing suggestion with our deserts!
Great evening at a reasonable price!
Steak was unreal at Jones family project but the bits around the side were just a bit of a let down.
We went for an 800g porterhouse which was fantastically well cooked and extremely tasty and couldn't pick a fault with it. The service was equally great and we were well looked after.
My main fault is with the rest of the menu the starters to me don't really fit with the meat focussed main courses.
The sides that we had were a little bit of a let down and a tiny bit under seasoned (the masb and chips needed a generous amount of salt and the wilted spinach was just plain bland).
Desserts were just a little overcomplicated to me as well and they could be a bit simpler.
Was really impressed with this place. On entering we were taken downstairs which has a more moody/romantic vibe. The service was very attentive and the food was really delicious - the chicken mains being a highlight. Would definitely come back!
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