Flat Iron Covent Garden

One of the best steak restaurants. Simple and super tasty. They only offer one type of cut but you can choose many delicious side dishes and pair it with fantastic wines. We tried mushroom spice and two other, chips, eggplant dish… super good. They offer free ice cream at the end by giving you Cleavers and you can claim the ice cream on the way out upstairs. Highly recommended

Really enjoyed dining here last Friday with friend. Excellent customer service, we also get our food very quick, and everything we ordered is delicious! And to our surprise, you can get complimentary ice cream after the meal, that’s amazing! The ice cream is really lovely, definitely not to miss it! I’ll definitely look forward to visit here again.

Food was excellent. Service great . Very busy . Cocktails reasonable price. Steak was amazing . Minted green salad and beef dripping chips with a mushroom sauce . Complimentary popcorn and infused lemon water when at the table . Once we paid the bill given a complimentary ice cream cone . Great location and definitely go back . 12.5 % gratitude on the bill already . They now have 9 restaurants within London

Flat Iron serves delicious dishes and the staff was very kind. The both of us ordered a steak and we ordered the truffle mac & cheese as well as the mashed potatoes with crispy bone marrow to share. All of the dishes were amazing. We also received a tip from the waitress to mix the mushroom sauce with the mashed potatoes and it was absolutely divine. The free salted caramel ice cream at the end made the dinner complete!

One of the best experiences I've ever had at a restaurant, the service was amazing the food was 10/10 and the price was really good too. And you get popcorn when you get there and really good ice cream when you leave. It's one of my favourite restaurants now! Definitely going there again! :))

Had a fantastic lunch here today while visiting London. Flat iron steak with peppercorn sauce was on point, cooked a perfect medium rare. Chips and salad were both excellent. Finished with their Old Fashioned which was good (although too sweet for my taste). Excellent staff and fast service, felt well taken care of as a solo diner. Will be back for sure.

I decided to treat myself to lunch at Flat Iron in Covent Garden. I was on my own and I'm only just starting to feel able to dine out on my own. The whole experience was brilliant and I didn't feel at all self conscious. Such a welcoming atmosphere. Then there's the food. Wow! Absolutely gorgeous. The steak was cooked to perfection and I don't think I've ever tasted mash like it. I can also recommend the creamed spinach.

Very busy so we were asked or our contact details so they could message is when a table was available! Very nice idea Once a table was ready, we were seated and given water and popcorn. Ordered fairly quickly and food arrived equally as quickly! Everything was hot and cooked to perfection, the peppercorn sauce is delicious. Wine was served in a tumbler which was a bit odd but probably less likely to be knocked over. All of the wait staff that we spoke to, were very friendly and lovely. Would highly recommend!

We ended our last night here at Flat Iron, and boy oh boy it was the best meal we had here London! Price was great, Menu was simple and easy to choose, probably the best place we have gotten the best service. We ordered the flat iron steak and the wagyu sirloin. We loved it so much, and the wild mushroom sauce was our favorite. We loved the chips and truffle mac and cheese as well. They gave us popcorn when we sat down and gave us free chocolate caramel ice cream which was truly divine! Thank you for the lovely food, service and experience. If we come back again one day, will definitely visit again.

Amazing steak, amazing fries. Hands down really good overall experience. Even The soft serve at the end was delicious. Make sure you make a reservation, I did not, and I had to wait 1.5 hours!

I had an amazing experience at Flat Iron, I thought everything was great. The steak was delicious and it was a very good price for covent garden. And the most pleasant surprise was that we got a scoop of salted caramel ice cream at the end of our meal for free! See pics of our food below!

First of all, I highly recommend to reserve the table in advance. I am not sure about their walk in system, but I booked my table at Covent Garden location a couple of months in advance. When I tried to change reservation time a couple days before my reservation date, there was no availability until 2 weeks later. They sent out message to confirm the reservation the day of which was pretty nice. The restaurant was lovely, well decorated and great vibe. I loved that they brought out water and complimentary popcorn to snack on after we got seated. My server swung by a few minutes later to explain about their menu and took our order for drinks. I really loved the Passion fruit Collins. Food was amazing - all of our steak orders were flavorful and juicy. The complimentary salted caramel icecream on your way out was the bomb. Overall, service was friendly and price was reasonable. I"ll return when I am in London next time.

One of my favorite places we went to dinner in london. Their fries have to be my favorite of all time and their steak was amazingly priced with plenty of sauces to go with it. The free ice cream to end the night was the perfect cherry on top. Super nice service as well with free popcorn when you sit down.

Highly recommend! My husband and I had great steak with delicious sides for a very reasonable price. I had the flat iron and my husband had the wagyu special. Both were delicious. We also liked the truffle Mac and cheese, mashed potatoes, and kale caesar salad. The sides were a reasonable size without being too big which was nice for sharing. We were also pleasantly surprised with the complimentary ice cream that came with the meal. The caramel ice cream with the chocolate shavings was the perfect end to the meal. We left full and happy!

Amazing food. Lives up to the hype for sure. Yes there will be a wait. But this adorable spot in Covent Garden is worth it. Great steaks and specials for a very reasonable price. There's outdoor, and indoor (downstairs) dining areas and a big bar. They even give you post meal ice cream! My steak was perfect. The garlic potatoes were super and the service is spot on!

In the 5 years since I've been here, man they have really decreased in quality. I popped in for lunch and ran into some changes. No more greens with the steak. Ordered chips and they were actually stale and unpleasant. Husband and I ordered 2 flat irons and the difference between the 2 steaks was noticeable. His was tough and he did not finish it. The truffle mac was the only thing that was really outstanding. Sad to see it going this way.

I can't believe I haven't reviewed this place on previous visits. I always tell people this is my favorite restaurant and we do every time we are in London. It sounds so snooty, but... This particular location is in Covent Garden, which is a hoping place even on a weeknight in the summer. Some may question this place because it is a chain restaurant with lots of locations in London, but I love it. First, it is just a steak place. There may be another option, but not much. The only question is which steak, and what sides? Although they have more expensive options usually, I go with the standard Flat Iron steak. It comes sliced on a board with a small cleaver in case you want to cut it more. The steak is about perfect for me. Tender, flavorful, just yum. The sides are also incredible. I love the mashed potatoes, but this last visit I fell in love with the Vesuvian tomatoes. Grown on the side of Mt. Vesuvius, these tomatoes are only ripe for a short time and are the best tomatoes I have ever had. If you catch these in season--get them. If that wasn't enough, everyone gets a complimentary salted caramel ice cream cone on the way out. I've eaten here four times now. Loved it every time. I wish we had these in the USA, but it probably would be different and not as good. If you like steak, and you are in London, definitely go to Flat Iron.

What an amazing surprise! We went in following the reviews but the experience surprised even further. Great meet. Awesome vibe. Super friendly staff. Super recommended!

The flat iron steak was cooked perfectly and paired nicely with the Mac and cheese. The ambiance was fun, young, and earthy. Beautiful restaurant. This was the fastest I've ever received my food upon ordering! Great service.

What a great venue. We found it on yelp and got in fairly quickly with no reservation. The steaks and sides were delicious. We need this in Canada!

Limited menu and focus on just few cuts of the steak. The steak was good and tasty. Their mashed potatoes were awesome. Liked their free ice cream afterwards. Service was friendly and very considerate of food allergies. The bar and in dining were separated therefore good for conversations during the meal. Quiet and intimate setting. Anyone visiting from the states looking for a good steak place, Flat Iron is a good choice.

Chain steakhouse in London that's hard to beat in terms of price and value. Our server was extremely nice and wonderful and attentive, making sure that we got the best picks on the menu. Last year I had the flat iron steak, this time I had the flat iron sirloin. I asked for medium rare, and this is one of the (rare) times that a steakhouse got it right and didn't give me an overcooked steak, so I was really glad. I also got their creamed spinach, roasted aubgerine, and spicy mayo sauce. The sides were great as usual, but I don't think I would get the mayo with the steak again. Finally, they give you a compliementary salted caramel ice cream with chocolate shavings at the end!

This restaurant was amazing! Service was fast & the steak was so good. And the free ice cream was a great ending to a most enjoyable meal.

Phenomenal best steak in London for the price. Service was great. The ambiance is amazing with the butcher knives and its a very relaxed place.

Fun, interesting steakhouse atmosphere in Covent Garden. FlatIron steak was delicious cooked just how we like it. Sophie's salad, roast aubergine we're good as well. Server was efficient and friendly. I love how they present the scotch in the silver flask and the butcher's charm that is redeemable for an ice cream. Definitely recommend.

This place is fantastic. The food is always superb, atmosphere is great, and the best service in London. We've been to Flat Iron, various different branches, maybe a dozen times, and every time it's been brilliantly consistent, with friendly, genuine, knowledgeable staff that want to take care of you. In particular, our last visit was during my partner's 50th birthday weekend, and Juan was brilliant, treated us so well and really made her evening, so thanks to him and all the team for all they do.

A must try when in Covent Garden.. Me and my partner was staying in the area and loved the quaint area of Henrietta at Covent Garden and we found this gem next-door. It was truly a great steak with their delicious wild mushroom and peppercorn sauce on the side. Tried their mac and cheese, creamed spinach and their garlic mashed sides that are equally delicious not to mention their wonderful ice cream at the end of your meal.

Super suggestion from the yelp "surprise Me" option on the app. . The owner and staff were absolutely lovely. The food was delicious. Cozy vibes inside. Plus you'll enjoy a free ice cream afterwards. We will definitely go again.

Affordable steakhouse that had great seasoning and cooked perfectly. It was a decent portion for the price and I appreciate the service. The inside is very aesthetic and service was very attentive. The best part honestly was the free ice cream at the end. I was blown away by how creamy and delicious vanilla ice cream could be. I would even pay for more of this!

This place is a gem. The prices were surprisingly affordable. The portions were not huge, which is very understandable given the prices. The food was absolutely fantastic. The steaks were great and the sides stole the show. The ambiance was lovely; cozy chic. Great staff team too. I'm so sad that I'm a ten hour flight away.

We visited London the weekend of June 10th and I had been wanting to try flat iron since we noticed it on our visit in December. WOW what a fantastic experience. The wait was short for a table and one we sat we ordered the Wagyu special. Food arrived 12 minutes after we ordered and it was once the best steaks ever. We will for sure this location every time we visit London, it was fantastic.

Food was amazing, sides were great! I deff recommend the bone marrow mash potatoes and the mac and cheese. We hd both the sirloin and the skirt steak. Plus the burger. Was blown away by the flavor and hospitality including an ice cream for all when leaving. Long wait to get seated on Valentines night but worth the wait for sure. The ambiance was great and service was also awesome!

Holy Sunk-in ship !!! This place is amazing !!! Wow wow wowwwwww I got the Scottish Bavette and it was tasty. I would rate it a 7/10. My wife ordered the burger and she liked it so much she ordered a second one !!!! She said this burger should change its name to the "panty dropper burger" I had to order one for my self and wowwwwwwwww it was delicious. One of the best burgers I've had in my life. I would rate their burger a 12/10 !!!! Come here... you won't regret it and the prices are great.

Amazing food! Some of the best steak I have ever had. Loved the cup of pop corn for a starter, and the overall ambiance of the restaurant. Coming from the states this places was perfect for our first night in town! Also the salted Carmel ice cream with chocolate on top at the end, was a perfect way to end dinner! 10/10 would recommend to anyone coming into town!

Wonderful, casual ambience'd steakhouse. Ordered the house special, cooked medium rare with sides. Great service, and prices were fair for SOHO. Wait to get in was a bit long, but it was Fri night in London. Meat sweats man. Do it.

Great spot in Covent Garden. The truffle macaroni and cheese was next level. The service was great, the staff is very friendly and quick to refill our water. Quick to refill our Old Fashioned's too wink wink.

Flattop was one of our favorite places we ate dinner during our stint in London. We did not make reservations (wasn't planning on going out), but we made our way down here and checked in to a 1 hour and 30 minute wait. We decided to still proceed, and spent our time just walking and shopping. When we're contacted they were ready to seat us, we quickly made our way back. Once seated the ambiance was great, we were in the basement of the building, but not once did it feel like that. The setup was great. The service was great, and the food was as expected for a place with limited choices. To top it off, free ice cream when you left. Would return here anytime.

The servers and food are great! My flat steak was prepared just right, the smokey mayo sauce went well with it. Never had chips/fries cooked in beefy juices before, my new favorite. The marrow mash is very tasty... Priced just right, a must stop went in town... Enjoy!!!

Excellent food, excellent service and excellent atmosphere. Best meal my wife and I had during a recent trip to London. The ribeye is fantastic, spinach, Mac n cheese, salad, all fantastic. A favorite spot for locals as well.

Excellent food, great service, busy be prepared to wait during peak hours, worth the 40 minutes we waited. I had the flat iron steak, truffle Mac n cheese, and creamed spinach. Dessert was their complimentary salted caramel ice cream.

The flat iron steak here is great, and at an affordable price! Really cute restaurant with cool vibes. For sides we ordered the mashed potatoes, the aubergine, and the creamed spinach. All were tasty, though a bit on the salty side imo. Only this location has in house hand made ice cream that's on the house. Great service and great date spot!

One of the best steaks in London, the portion is fair, side dishes like spinach and chips are fine, and they offer free gelato after meal!

The flat iron is of course a to go place in london. It has many branches so you can go to whichever is convenient for you. So this is a to go place in london because it is a convenient cheap place to get a steak. The steak was good and worth for its price. Even though i had a bad experience with one of the steak since it was quite pungent scent like a lamb not sure why not gonna lie about this, the manager directly took it off from the bill. Maybe its just a bad dispatch of the beef. The sides were pretty amazing though not gonna lie. The ice cream that you can get after you pay using the small ax token is okay though, but i just love the sides so much. This is recommended and would go back again for convenient cheap steak.

Food was excellent. A little loud to have table conversation, but enjoyed and the service was good.

Amazing. Recommend the truffle Mac and cheese. Great spot for a good lunch. Ice cream at the end topped everything off.

I yelped this place and got a reservation. When we got their it wasn't to busy as it was early and we were ushered down stairs. I was kinda bummed we didn't sit outside or upstairs but I was not disappointed. We had a great seat in their almost cellar like area. The music and ambiance was great especially traveling with an 8 year old. We each got our own steak, and order or fries, and a salad. My daughter loved popcorn they brought before the meal. This was one of the most affordable meals we had in London. They even had this mini cleavers you could buy. After our dinner we walked out with little mini cleaver charms and we traded them in for an ice cream.

"Oh, so this is an ice cream place?," One lady asked us as we left Flat Iron... "No, actually, it's so much more than ice cream but the ice cream is superb!" Flat Iron is a chain of restaurants in England known for good value and locally sourced steak. Their locations are phenomenal and this one in particular, on Henrietta St, is so very close to Covent Garden Market...it's a great a convenient place for lunch or dinner when visiting Covent Garden. Gold Elite Tip for a first timer: If you want to eat here, the wait can be 4+ hours or more at times so before you decide to wander around Covent Garden, head here first and put your name on the list so you can find out your wait time. Then go ahead and explore Covent Garden at your leisure. Food: We came for a light lunch before watching a show and my favorites were: Flat Iron Steak: A Delicious and Good Quality Piece of Steak, served as a true medium rare. Well seasoned, tender and nice sized portion. Dripping Chips: I love beef fat fried chips so for me I was happy with the chips - cooked crunchy on the outside but thick enough to have a bite and a tender middles. Roast Aubergine: For me, the star of our sides. I love Aubergines (or Eggplants as my fellow Americans call them) with Tomato Sauce and Cheese, great value and delicious side. I would definitely suggest you grab this side. Drinks looks phenomenal but we didn't indulge this trip. And I also forgot, at the end of your meal, you get an adorable little cleaver as a souvenir. You can either hold onto you cleaver or exchange it for a free ice cream after your meal or to redeem at another time. As far as I know, you can't purchase the ice cream but you can indulge for free after your meal! Ambience: We ate downstairs and loved the ambience. Not too noisy with small tables for couples, communal tables and larger tables in private nooks for bigger parties. Bottom Line: Great Value and Delicious option near very popular areas in London. Would definitely come back for more! If you are a meat eater, definitely have the steak and don't skip out on the Aubergine.

Great place! Service was fantastic and food was amazing. Definitely recommend & will visit again when we are in London!

Love the steak and the pea soup is exceptionally tasty. Great service in a really cool space.

Wonderful place, despite the wait. We were added to the wait list and paged as soon as our table was ready. The menu is limited - meats and sides, but the flavors and presentation we're great. Service is prompt, drinks are fantastic, and ice cream to go for dessert is a genius idea!

Awesome! Food was amazing one of the best places I have ever eaten, highly Recommended

Great service and atmosphere!!! Jodi and Becks were awesome! Popcorn was a little salty but a nice appetizer. Steak and sides were delicious - unique blend of flavors that satisfied the palate.

Unimaginably poor service. Arrived and was told the wait for a table was 20 minutes but I could wait at the bar. In 20 minutes was not asked once if I would like a drink. Not even a water. Finally got tired of watching other newcomers attended to while I sat ignored. So I walked back to the hostess and said I was no longer interested she said my table was almost ready but quite frankly I'm not interested in giving them any business.

If you're craving some steak while in London, Flat Iron is the place to go! We visited the location in the middle of Covent Garden, and as expected, it was very popular! Fortunately, we noticed a queue forming already around 5:30pm and put our name and phone number on the waiting list, since when we came back later around 6:15pm, the queue had jumped to a whopping 1.5-2 hours! Definitely recommend dropping by a bit early to ensure you snag a table before it gets too crowded - you can walk around and browse the rest of Covent Garden while you wait! Flat Iron is known for their signature flat iron steak, which comes with a small house leaf salad on the side. The menu focuses solely on this, so it makes for easy ordering (hopefully)! You can also choose to get their ribeye instead, and/or pair your steak with some of their sauce or sides. Both of us ordered the flat iron steak special and shared sides of market greens (British broccoli for that day), aubergine, and chips. The steak comes pre-sliced and was tender and tasty. I couldn't stop talking about the mini cleaver that you get to cut your meat instead of a regular steak knife - it is so adorable that apparently they had to put a note on their menu to please not steal it and that it was available for purchase for £10 if you liked it that much! The chips were crispy and delicious, and the boyfriend particularly enjoyed the roasted aubergine and the peppercorn sauce as well. The service was the only thing that missed the mark a bit - our waitress took an extremely long time to acknowledge us and take our order, and then it took a while to get her attention to give us our check at the end despite her clearing our table and confirming previously that we didn't want any more drinks. They were unfortunately out of their limited Yorkshire beer too for the day. Otherwise, the trendy ambiance and good food made for a great visit! I think we both wished that we got a bit more steak, but for £11, it wasn't a bad deal at all. There was complimentary popcorn at the beginning of the meal and (my favorite part) salt caramel ice cream with chocolate shavings for dessert! You just take your receipt up to the counter as you're leaving. It was so, so good and a fabulous way to end the meal!

Great location near Covent Garden. Friendly atmosphere with a great vibe and attentive staff. Fresh popped popcorn with drinks in the bar while we waited for our table. The steaks and sides were all delicious and reasonably priced. Paola our hostess was friendly and fun and took great care of us. She was a great Ambassador for England and Italy They topped off the evening with a complimentary cone of Gelato with chocolate shavings. It was delicious! Highly recommend !

Good food, ordered the flat iron and rib eye. Sauces and sides were very good. Service quick and staff very friendly. Worth the 20 minute wait on a busy Monday eve.

We had the most amazing dinner and experience here. Our wait for a table on a Tuesday was about 40 minutes. The place was packed! We decided to have cocktails at the bar during our wait. They were delicious! Their cocktail and craft beer menu was great. Upon being seated at our table, we were greeted with a delicious cup of popcorn. Being our first time there, we asked our server to give us an overview of the menu and recommend some dishes. He did an excellent job. We loved everything we ordered! The excellent end to the evening was the complimentary ice cream bar, where they serve you an ice cream cone with freshly shaved chocolate on your way out the door. What a delicious departure and experience! Highly recommend this place. We loved everything about it.