"Blacklock is somewhere you can fall back on when a central Soho location and crowd-pleasing steaks are needed. The steak restaurant and chop house is practically a mini empire at this point—with Canary Wharf, , City, and Shoreditch outposts. We like the Soho one for its moody basement dining room, complete with industrial-looking posts that act as blackboard menus. The wood panelling and leather seats are smart enough to impress a suited colleague, and if the sleek interiors don’t do it, the perfectly pink porterhouse will. But it’s also relaxed enough that big groups in jeans and boxy white tees—potentially with burger juices dripped down the front—can laugh loudly across circular tables without getting any side-eye. Know that some of the sides are underwhelming and the Sunday roast is disappointing, but the likeable, lively spot is perfect for when you just want an excellent steak (the chilli hollandaise is the superior sauce). " - Sinéad Cranna
