George & John - Relais & Châteaux

George & John is a contemporary Israeli restaurant on the ground floor of the Drisco Hotel in Tel Aviv-Yafo. The restaurant takes its name from the hotel’s founders and occupies a carefully restored historic setting, where European character meets a modern approach to Israeli dining.

The cuisine is built around local, seasonal ingredients. Its menu presents current Israeli cooking rather than a fixed traditional format, with the kitchen’s work shaped by the produce and products available through the seasons. The setting gives the restaurant a formal yet approachable character suited to evening meals, celebrations and considered dining in a historic hotel environment.

Wine is an important part of the experience. The list includes around 250 labels from Israeli and international producers, offering a broad selection of bottles to accompany the food. The range supports both local exploration and familiar international styles, making the restaurant suitable for diners who want wine to play a central role in the meal.

George & John also serves breakfast, extending its role beyond dinner service. The hotel setting gives breakfast a different pace from the restaurant’s evening format, while the same preserved architectural surroundings remain part of the experience.

A private dining room is available for intimate meals, family occasions, business meetings, workshops and other gatherings. The room is located beside the restaurant kitchen in a former storage area associated with the historic Jerusalem Hotel. Its design includes a large central table and a separate lounge area, creating a setting for both seated meals and small hosted events. Audio-visual equipment is available for business use, and menus can be adapted to the nature of an occasion.

The restaurant’s garden forms another part of the venue, adding an outdoor element to the historic hotel setting. With its seasonal Israeli menu, substantial wine selection, preserved interiors and private-event facilities, George & John suits couples, small groups, hotel guests, families marking an occasion and businesses arranging a meal or meeting in Tel Aviv.