Hawksmoor Guildhall

Went here on father's day for Sunday roast! It was delicious! So much food and it wasn't too expensive either. Everyone got the roast, but I decided to go with something different. My wife ended up sharing half of her food with me because it was too much. Very busy but they handled it fine.

Booked a table just for dessert which was happily accommodated. The staff were all super friendly and warm, which really added to the experience! The sticky toffee pudding was absolutely incredible - one of the best desserts i have ever had. A moist sponge which was not at all stodgy, with the perfect amount of toffee sauce to accommodate it. The flavour was amazing - sweet, as a sticky toffee pudding should be, but not too much. I will be back just for this, but am also keen to try other things on the menu too! Expensive? Yes. Worth it? Absolutely!

Good ambience, good setup, good food, and amazing customer service. I got my reservation on short notice, walked in, and had an amazing dinner experience. The staff were friendly and supportive, especially with exploring the menu options. I had a starter, main and dessert, and everything was on point. I highly recommend this place.

made reservations online for Sunday roast.. approaching the restaurants it seemed like a ghost town and even looking through the glass door it didn’t even look open but was pleasantly surprised how lively it was in the dinning room. food was delicious and service attentive and friendly. i would highly recommend going. get the Sunday roast + cheese macaroni + sticky toffee pudding sundae - you won’t regret it!

When a steakhouse does good chicken does that set a higher standard for the steak? Perhaps. I had the chicken with Bearnaise with a side of bitter leaf and blue cheese and pecan salad. Chicken was excellent, every mouthful was flavourful and juicy - I barely touched the bearnaise sauce (to clarify this was because it wasn’t needed) however note chicken will take at least 30 minutes to arrive The bitter leaf, blue cheese and pecan salad was decent - it tasted as it sounded although I would have appreciated a more even distribution of blue cheese throughout as most of the blue cheese and pecans were atop the salad Lastly, for dessert I had the hot chocolate tart - which was fine, I’m unsure if it was meant to be burnt because that it was Also shoutout to Lauren for her excellent service, atmosphere gets five stars thanks to her

Lunch was a bit like going back in time to the days where everyone drank at lunchtime - the place was almost the preserve of older men - suited and booted. I could just have well have been in nyc financial district as guildhall. That said the food was good and not over expensive from the lunch menu and the service friendly and efficient

Third Hawksmoor and just as good as the other visits. Service superb, food and drinks always impress. Especially the MEAT and the beef dripping chips, yummy. Visited for a Sunday Lunch service. Only niggle is the space between tables as very busy and noisy. I did ask about a loyalty card, but alas not! Will be trying another when we're next in London.

One of those places where you can sit down in a fancy places, order a high quality steak and some wine, and enjoy the evening. The steaks are absolutely delicious: cooked to perfection, exactly how we asked. Very high quality cuts! The sauces were super on par with the quality: the bearnaise is one of the best, and I personally love the peppercorn. The fries were a bit disappointing: had a lot of super small pieces, nothing extraordinary with the taste. And to send it all with a blast.. the desserts were out of this world. We got both the sticky toffee pudding and the peanut butter and it was so hard to decide which was better.. super flavourful, many compliments for them :)

Full English breakfast is to die for. From the service, presentation, and the food itself...I'd do this 100x times again. Can't miss food experience in London. Black pudding was amazing and bone marrow was just so over the top. So much meat....I'll never forget this experience.

This is a very aesthetically nice restaurant. My partner and I were looking for beef Wellington in London and we saw this place had something called winslade Wellington so we travelled across London to try it. We both ordered it and the server notified us that it is a vegetarian dish so I am wondering if this mistake occurs frequently and they need to make it more apparent in the menu. The server was a little rude when I was asking questions about the menu since in America we use different terminology, and he expressed how impatient he was for my questions. He was also not extremely present at the table. Luckily for us other servers tended to us as well. The other dishes that we ordered were very good and I would definitely come to this place again.

This was my second time to come here. Nice atmosphere and friendly staff. However, I will say this time they messed up my order in a bad way - I came here with four work colleagues and we each ordered steak. Each of my coworkers' steaks were cooked to order except for mine: a medium rare comes out well done and it cut like shoe leather. Ten minutes after delivery, our waitress comes to the table to check on us and I tell her mine is not right. She checks with the kitchen and it will be about 15-20 minutes before a replacement can be brought out. I declined, as by that time my coworkers were nearly finished with their meal. While they did remove the charge for me, I left hungry as well as disappointed as for the second time in a row my meal was ruined by the staff. It's not cheap eating here. I would highly recommend you look for another place to dine.

My 1st English Breakfast experience. * * * EXPERIENCE * * * Made a 9am reservation on a Wednesday, the restaurant was not even half full. It looked like it was half white collars and half tourists. The place was very spacious, with nice service from my server. There were quite a lot of choices on the menu, but I just went straight to the English breakfast. * * * FOOD * * * Full English Breakfast: A- Everything tasted great. If I have to choose, I would say the eggs tasted the best, different from typical eggs and I felt they were just more... fresh? Not sure if it's the right word but I felt I was eating next to a farm looking over a pasture. The bacon was very good too, lots of flavor and it was not over cooked. The mushroom and tomato were nice too. The beans however was slightly on the sour side and I wasn't a big fan for it. Hawksmoor is known for their steak, I read reviews about their great English breakfast which brought me there. I don't have anything to compare as it was my 1st experience, but I would pick a more local, English breakfast centric restaurant next time.

This is such a cool spot for breakfast (or probably any meal). Make sure you get a reservation though since it was busy when we went! We were seated right away and had great service the whole time. I loved the old world atmosphere of the place with the wood paneling and large, almost banquet hall, dining area. The food was so hearty and had large portions like a feast so it matched its location well. I tried the corn flake milk shake (yes get this even for breakfast!) and it was YUM. Probably even better with alcohol but I couldn't manage that at that hour. I also tried the bacon sandwich which was much bigger then I expected! Come hungry no matter what you order! The meat served here is cooked to perfection (tried my husband's bacon chop as well). You have to make sure to stop by for a meal here; it was unlike anywhere else we dined in London on our trip and we weren't hungry until dinner!

This place was highly recommended so we went! And I'm so glad we did. It's a plate of meat galore if you order the special breakfast/brunch. I could eat that all day! It comes with everything in that photo and if you want more bread, you could ask for more! There were some meats better than others, but overall, great flavor. The restaurant itself was huge. You see a lot of people here during lunch break from work - it looked like a place of business men and women. If back, I'd try more on the menu.

Possibly the best ribeye I've ever had (and I've eaten a lot of steak). Perfectly cooked medium rare, just the right amount of sear. I'm still drooling over it. The restaurant itself is a large, roomy location right next to Guildhall, and it takes reservations which is excellent. The only downside is the room is super loud and the acoustics are terrible for conversation. Shoutout to our sommelier who recommended a fantastic bottle of wine - perfect for the steaks and our preferences. Sides were good too (creamed spinach, mushrooms, and chips), and the bone marrow side that I got with my steak was perfect. The sticky toffee pudding was divine, and the chocolate hazelnut dessert was super decadent and basically a ginormous Ferrero Rocher (but they can't "legally" use the name). Overall a hearty, delicious meal and the steaks lived up to their reputation.

We are in London for our 30 anniversary and were wandering around looking for a place to eat and quite by accident fell into Hawksmoor Guildhall. It was quite easily one of the best meals we've ever eaten. Our waiters, Chris and Marina treated us like we are in there weekly. They both guided us through the English menu and could not have been more gracious hosts. Recommend as highly as possible.

Great English breakfast and dinner. I thought the food was so great I came here again for dinner! The staff is even friendlier and they remembered me from the morning! The bartenders are great and very personable. Great local place for a drink and food. Very traditional English and the dining area is beautiful and basic. No complaints Redactions recommended but you can walk in and sit at the bar or their bar area. I would come back in a heart beat the meat selection is ex

Breakfast. It's one of the most important meals of the day and also one of my favourites. When I do breakfast, I like to go BIG and you don't go bigger than the breakfast at Hawksmoor. Now I'm sure you'll have heard all about their UNREAL steaks but did you know they also do breakfast? It's only available Monday to Friday and it's only served at the Guildhall branch and it's literally ah-mah-zing! I took Tom for his birthday as a little treat. As it was a treat and a friday and because they were called anti-fogmatics we started our breakfast with a cocktail. Who cares if it was only 9am? I went for the manliest drink of the menu with shaky pete's ginger brew, made from gin, ginger syrup, lemon and London Pride ale (£9.75), while Tom went for the girly Marmalade Cocktail (£9.50) In terms of breakfast. We were there for one thing and one thing only. The breakfast to end all breakfasts. The Hawksmoor Breakfast for two (£35). It's made for two to share (clue is in the name) but it's enough to feed a small family for days! You get a huge smoked bacon chop, sausages, (made with pork, beef, & mutton), black pudding, short-rib bubble & squeak, grilled bone marrow, trotter baked beans (incredibleeee), fried eggs, grilled mushrooms, roast tomatoes, HP gravy and unlimited toast - and breatheee. It is quite literally huge and it tastes incredible! Bone marrow on toast was the highlight for me but the trotters beans were incredible too. Home-made smokey baked beans with pulled pork - seriously as good as they sound. There are very few times Tom has not been able to finish a meal and this was definitely one of those times. I mean just look at the sheer size of it! If you're ever in the city mid-week, you should definitely stop by Hawksmoor for breakfast. If you're not quite up to the big breakfast challenge, there's loads on the menu to chose from including eggs benedict, steak and eggs and lighter options like grapefruit or granola.

If you're planning world domination, or even a more modestly scoped project, I recommend starting your day at Hawksmoor, as they can efficiently provide you with the breakfast of champions. Far and away the best cooked breakfast in London, I would posit, with an accompanying cocktail list other establishments can only aspire to. Not cheap- expect to part with £30 or more to do it properly - but definitely worthwhile. Of course , Hawksmoor does lunch and dinner too- but since I'm rarely free for either, I must scope my comments accordingly.

A feast and hands down and thumbs up the best full English breakfast ever, anytime or anywhere. The black pudding was succulent and a hint of spice, the fried eggs had a smokey char and the orange yolks just perfect for dipping with the fresh and delicious toasted bread. The sausage and bacon were perfection, and the assorted natural sides of grilled mushroom, tomatoes and beans all ideal. Washed down with strong and rich coffee and what could be better?

Speechless. Top quality food and drink, incredible service and a stylish, cosy interior. Awarding 5 stars almost seems stingy. I came here for a best friend's birthday party on my recommendation after the superlative experience I'd had at Hawksmoor Spitafields with the Yelp Steak Club. Right from the off, the service was friendly, polite yet also informal enough to put us at ease. As one of my friends there remarked, Hawksmoor seem to make a point of recruiting affable yet professional waiters and waitresses. This being a celebration, we ended up having a rather boozy dinner, kicking things off with a round of their excellent cocktails. Each was superb - I tend to be a cocktail sceptic, but the well-chosen combinations, quality of ingredients and sparing use of ice won me over. Then it was on to the wine. Despite the wtf prices (see photo) found at the higher end of the wine list (designed to prompt impulsive splurges from bonus-rich city boys?), Hawksmoor deserve a lot of credit for having a wine list that starts at under £20 a bottle. We chose the second cheapest one, and it was perfectly decent. The steak, of course, was as heavenly as ever - pink, and melting in the mouth. We accompanied it with their triple-cooked chips and some veggies, all of which were excellent. Finally, the dessert. Having reassured my introverted friend that this was unlikely to be the place to bring attention to it being his birthday, once we were done with our mains, our waitress suddenly appeared with a sticky toffee pudding complete with candle and a personalised happy birthday greeting written elegantly in toffee sauce on the plate! I couldn't quite believe it. The place looks stunning too. Plenty of wooden panelling, leather chairs, low-lighting but at the same time quite restrained too: it's classy, but unpretentious. Refreshing. Next time I have something to celebrate or guests to wow? I'll be heading right here.

I've been to my share of steak houses in the states and I have to say, dining here was a very unique experience! Hawksmoor is mentioned in a lot of "where to eat in London" type blog posts and was highly recommended by my friend who lives here so we decided to eat here for our first night in town and to celebrate my boyfriend's birthday. First off, we started at the bar because we arrived early and our table wasn't ready yet. Our bartender was Will, I would recommend coming to Hawksmoor just to grab a drink from him! So so friendly and knowledgeable about the town, and incredibly detail oriented with the drinks he makes. Definitely recommend the old fashioned, it has a buttery caramel taste. By far and away the best old fashioned I've ever had. We were seated at a table with a great server as well, I forgot to get her name but awesome customer service and hilarious! We ordered the carpaccio and scallops to start. Carpaccio was the winner by a long shot. DEFINITELY get that, probably (again) the best carpaccio I've ever eaten. I wish I ordered an entire plate for myself. Ordered the chateaubriand cut and was not disappointed! Tender, flavorful meat. I will say though, I might even recommend ordering one level rarer than you usually order because it'll really cook on the hot dish they serve it on. We shared 900 g between 3 people and that was the perfect amount of meat. My friends also ordered a side of bone marrow to smother on the meat. Heard nothing but great things about that (I didn't try, not a fan of marrow). We were in a time crunch to leave to make it to our next reservation at sky pod bar so our server quickly settled the bill for us and even brought out a fancy box of chocolates for the birthday boy since we didn't have time to eat a dessert at the restaurant. I can't reiterate enough how impressed I was with their level of service! I would liken Hawksmoor to Mastro's in the states in regards to level of service and quality of food, but without the pretentiousness. So pleased with our meal there, I'd give them 6 stars if I could.

First booking whenever I land in London for work, never been anything but exceptional, steak, wine, service - enough said

A very drunken trip to this awesome steakhouse, accompanied by my favourite customers. Shame I was too hammered to fully appreciate it, but from what I can remember (and the pictorial evidence) it was an incredible steak, with perfect bernaise, and incredible sides. Not cheap, happily my company covered it. The Malbec (think it was called the Hawksmoor Malbec) was exquisite too.

I've said it before, and I'll say it again - regardless of which location you go to, The Hawksmoor has some of the best steak in London. It's my go-to place for birthdays, and the Guildhall location didn't let me down at all. Between the starters (the fried oysters were decadent), all the sides, and the desserts, you'd almost forget there was also amazing steak. But of course, you can't forget. It's the best part! It's definitely not cheap - when is steak ever cheap really? So expect to spend a few pennies, but you won't be disappointed. Their best dessert is definitely the sticky toffee pudding, although the chocolate caramel "rolos" are also amazing. You won't find a specials board at this location, but rest assured, they have them - just ask your server if you want to get a bigger steak and share it. I've always found it's the best way to go, especially if you're a group of 4 or 5 and want to try a couple different cuts. So until next time Hawksmoor, I look forward to another celebration or reason to let myself eat way too much and not regret it.

Amazing steak, great atmosphere with lots of wooden paneling and dim lighting makes this the ideal chilled out restaurant for a romantic or relaxing after work meal. The steaks are amazing although I really did expect more from the waiter when I asked what the difference was between the porterhouse and the Chateaubriand. Telling me they are different cuts is like stating the obvious and not being able to describe the differences in texture, as well as the fact that porterhouse includes two types of cuts, was slightly disappointing. The meat was beautifully cooked though with just a hint of smokiness which tantalized my tastebuds. The cornflake milkshake is also quite unique! Triple cooked chips were nice, but average. The London Insider http://www.london-insider.co.uk/

Wonderful restaurant in the city of London where me and my friend had a dry aged rumpsteak with some chips. The service was wonderful and the food tastes great.

Ordered a rare filet. It was barely medium. A coworker ordered hers medium well, and mine looked about the same. Another coworker ordered his bone-in steak medium rare, and his was bloody. I left half of my steak on the plate because it was completely cooked through. When the waiters picked it up, no one asked why I didn't finish it. Would not go back.

They've done it again. Those fine folk over at Hawksmoor have yet again come up trumps with their 3rd opening. I'd been to the other two before, a few times actually, and knew what was in store. The fact that 50% would be taken off the food bill had me excited for days. What would we do with this extra 50%!? Order twice as much of course. The same design team that crafted their Seven Dials restaurant has been at work again. The place is beautiful. Low lighting, treated wood and glass everywhere and a huge, open dining room. It felt like a cross between the grand rooms of the Titanic, and the sexiest of speakeasies. I knew what to expect from the menu - but it didn't stop me being wowed by the food. The steak was fantastic. I can't think of a better steak, anywhere, than their porterhouse cut. Between the 4 of us we ordered 2.6kg of streak. I kid you not. Topped up with 8 sides - all which were tasty. None more so than the field mushrooms and creamed spinach. Of course there are the famous chips. It'd be churlish not to indulge. They had a handy sommelier to advise us on our wine choice. Which we guzzled. We, somehow, found space for desserts - and why not, they were half price too - and can confirm they're very much worth a dabble. The popcorn sundae and peanut butter shortbread stood out. Oh and props for using Climpson and Sons coffee too. Another win for the Hawksmoor team. I'll be very happy to, and am already looking forward to it, returning again and paying 100% for my meal.

We kept hearing about Hawksmoor during our stay, so we snagged an early 5pm reservation so that we could check it out. The first thing I noticed is the very creative menus which outline the anatomy of the cow you will be dissecting for your dinner. For drinks, I ordered their signature beverage, the Ginger Brew. It was fantastic, and I quickly ordered a refill. Dinner was the beetroot salad to start, followed by the rib eye with onion rings. I would not put it in the "best steak ever" category, but everything was really good (especially those rings). Service was brisk & friendly, and it was a leisurely meal in a great atmosphere. I would definitely come back.

Hawksmoor. It's rarely been doubted that the guys behind the two previous locations have been turning out some of the best steaks this side of Argentina. They've opened a third location just a stone's throw from Bank station. So what makes it special? A tasting menu and in true Hawksmoor fashion it's all about the meat. The tasting menu encompasses as much of the cow as they can and is composed of the following courses: 1. Beef Tea 2. Tongue and Tail Salad 3. Oysters with Braised Short-Ribs & Kimchi 4. Steak Tartare: Beef vs Veal 5. Beef Shin Macaroni 6. Bone-in Prime Rib, Porterhouse, Hawksmoor Sausages, Beef Dripping Chips 7. Suet Sticky Toffee Pudding with Clotted Cream You may be thinking 7 courses isn't really that much. I've had tasting menus that went on for over 20 courses (and that's not including those mid-meal palate cleansers that are all the rage these days). But Hawksmoor's "tasting" menu is more comparable to the Medieval Era feasts where a whole suckling pig (apple included) was considered an appetiser for one. First, let's set the tone for the meal. Bank is a perfect place for this bastion of meat and they've designed it to fit right in. You enter at street level and two beautiful girls greet you, take your name for the reservation (assuming you made one and didn't just drop by for a power lunch), and effectively relieve you of your coat and bag. Then you descend down a wide stair case and the bar area comes into view. Again, it's designed with a theme in mind and its full of deep dark woods and comfortable leather chairs. You can virtually picture the bankers of old in their three piece suits relaxing back with a good glass of Scotch and a thick cigar. So that's what I did. Minus the suit and cigar. And I was drinking Sazerac rye instead of Scotch. But it was basically the same thing. When you are finished with your pre-dinner drinks (and your group has finally all made it), a quick word to your waiter will get you to your table for dinner. In our case, we lucked out as they gave us the private dining room to apologise for rescheduling our reservation (it was in the soft opening and they had a kitchen fire the day we were supposed to go for dinner). The private room is tucked away at the back of a sizeable regular dining room (at a wild guess, I'd say there were around 30+ tables for at least 4 people). Normally, the room has a minimum spend of £1,500 but we were lucky to have that waived. That being said, it might still be worth it if you had a larger party of 10+ people as it comes with the following: a dedicated waiter, pretty good sound insulation, built in sound system with iPod dock, and what looked like the ability to play movies on a projector. If you wanted to make a night of it, between food and drink you could probably spend £75-100 per person without much trouble. Anyways, let's get to it. I'm not going to go through the menu individually, but stick with the highlights. The beef tea (served in a china cup) is a perfect amuse bouche for this full out meat assault. The taste itself isn't heavy as you might expect but more delicate with the high notes you get when you take that first bite of steak but no booming textural undertones of the actual meat. The end result is that you slurp it down happily and your steak craving shoots up to a whole new level. It does what every amuse-bouche aims for: gets you salivating and hungry for the meal. My favourite dish of the night was the beef shin macaroni, and I should add that I'm not a pasta person so I was actually dreading this one a bit. This is a massive dish that can easily feed 10+ people on its own, let alone as part of a 7 course tasting menu. I did mention earlier that Hawksmoor has its own ideas on what qualifies as a "tasting" dish. Essentially, it's about 1-2 pounds of elbow macaroni baked with a rich meaty sauce, bone marrow, and a 3 pound beef shin. Then you cover the whole thing with a good helping of melted parmesan (liberally cover it). You end up with this tangy rich cheesy dish with clumps of seared bone marrow and flaky chunks of shin meat. It's absolutely fantastic and we devoured as much as we could handle. And then there was still enough for me to take home and eat for 5 more meals. So good...I want it again! And finally, the suet sticky toffee pudding! I love sticky toffee pudding, like seriously love it, more than a fat kid loves chocolate cake (I was that kid...and still am). I don't know what exactly they did to it, but it was one of the best I've ever had. Rich, sweet, spongy, and incredibly decadent, I managed to finish mine in a heartbeat. For £700 for 8-10 people, it's not that unreasonable for some excellent food. My only issue would be that by the time you get around to the steak course, you are stuffed from the macaroni and can't really enjoy it. Which is a pity, as Hawksmoor does steak pretty damn well.

Pricey but delicious. I had the haddock, bone marrow, and sticky toffee and they were all delicious. The waiter even gave me a complementary glass of the most amazing sherry I have ever had. I went alone and I felt very welcomed. I would recommend it for a romantic date night or some good old fashioned "me time."

Visited the Hawksmoor on a Friday night and with its location close to the city it seemed to be full with a lot of people from the city. The place was packed so really glad we made reservations. Had a look at what people were eating around us and the dishes looked huge so we opted not to have any starters. We ordered some wine, many to choose from by the glass but had a difficult time finding anything that I fancied so asked for a recommendation. Was not bad but not great either so a bit disappointing. That can however not be said about the food, we went for the smallest cut they had which at this night was around 700 grams and shared that. We got side salads, fries and bearnaise sauce. The fries should be skipped - nothing special and still plenty of food. The meat was prepared exactly as requested (medium rare) and was both flavorful and extremely tender. The food was just so filling so there was no chance that we could have room for dessert but all together still very good food. To give the place a top grade the sides would however to be slightly better as well as the wine. The place is also too loud - to some extent it is the fact that it was full but also the fact that the music was fairly loud so people have to shout to make themselves heard. All in all still one of the best places for steak in London.

Ok, folks, let's not get ahead of ourselves just yet. It's good, but not great (yet), and has some issues--least of which was the kitchen fire they had last week that put our soft opening booking on hold til last evening. The format is much the same as the Sevendials locale (hostess stand/coat check up top; bar and restaurant below), but about twice the size, and three times as loud. The good news is the food is very much the same. The burgers and steaks are still exceptional, as are the beef dripping chips. My friend and I both had the 300g fillet, hers medium and mine medium rare. Both cooked to perfection. However, my bearnaise was cold and kind of gelatinous. We also ordered the cauliflower cheese and brussels sprouts sides. The cauliflower was underseasoned and nothing to write home about. The sprouts were roasted to within an inch of their lives and were a sickly greenish-brown. Although the garlic seasoning was very good, any nutritional value there was certainly removed. The hubs' burger came with enough bacon to be its own meal, and he was more than delighted by this. He reported it excellent. As per usual, the cocktails were fantastic, and the wine selection very nice. The bar is a little larger with more seating than the Covent Garden location. Where the second location has a type of Bavarian hunting lodge feel, the larger dining hall (160 covers to be exact) has an off-putting cafeteria vibe. I think it's the higher ceiling, lack of sound-absorbing materials, and the wood-paneled walls that accomplish this. The biggest annoyance of the evening had to be repeating ourselves with louder and louder shouts across the table. Keeping in mind that it is their first week of regular service, I can't be too harsh about the waitstaff, who seemed rushed and often misheard our requests (this I also blame on the noise level). Our waiter also had no idea how to swipe my husband's American Amex on the card reader. Really? The whole place just seemed a little too hectic. Hopefully things settle down over the next few weeks.

We came with a large group of people and given how loud the restaurant was, probably not the best idea. Despite that, we had a great time. The service was good and we had some great cocktails. Despite hearing all the hype, I forgot that it's just a steakhouse with typical steakhouse fare. It's all very good - started with the half lobster and ordered some bone marrow for the table to share. The lobster was good but I felt partially guilty that some fisherman had caught and killed the poor thing rather than throwing it back into the ocean. It was tiny! I then had the rib eye. We ordered a bunch of sides for the table. Nothing stood out as amazing. Typical steakhouse fare: chips, creamed spinach etc. It was all well prepared and good but I didn't walk away from it completely wow'd. The steak was flavourful but it was on the chewy side. Overall, a good experience. I'm not sure it was worth the expense though.

There must be something wrong with me, but to me it was just OK. I didn't like the setting - at all. I mean - it looks like some old 70s hall basement made for secret government meetings. You know - it has to be safe, so no windows, but they still tried to make it look pretty - with all the wood panels on the walls. For starters we had bone marrow, and it had this strange note to it - like the bone has been there for a while. It wasn't nice. My friend and I went for the bone in prime rib. And it was good - three stars are perhaps due to very high expectations I had about it. It was slightly overcooked for medium rare. Desserts were great (toffee pudding and eton mess) - but I didn't go there for desserts! Honestly, I'm disappointed. My friend loved it though, so I might end up going there again to check it out and finding out that maybe I was wrong.

Came here at 7am for a power breakfast with the coworkers in celebration of a milestone achievement, staying alive for 26 years. We paired up and everyone went for the Hawksmoor Breakfast - a selection of meats with sides paired to perfection. The presentation was amazing, the spread filling the entire table. All the meats came in a big griddle over hash browns, allowing a bit of the flavor of each to absorb into the potatoes. Smoked Bacon Chop (5/5) - very flavorful and a hearty chop at that. Two grown men could only manage about 1/2 of the serving. Sausages (3/5) - probably the most mediocre thing in the selection, but don't take that as insult. They were still far above average, it's just that among the company of giants the sausages fall a bit short. Hash Browns (5/5) - beautifully done. Didn't think that potatoes would outrank the meats, but the hash browns were probably my favorite selection from the breakfast. There was consensus around the table that these were very very well prepared. Bone Marrow (4/5) - bone marrow for breakfast is heavy. Only had a bit, and it was delicious. Mushrooms (4/5) - the necessary non-potato, non-meat to pair with an overwhelmingly meaty breakfast. Did the job, and did the job well. Black Pudding (-/5) - never made it this far. Looked decent but there was no room left. I will definitely find an excuse to have another power breakfast here. It did get quite packed by the time we left around 9am, so calling ahead for reservations might be the best way to secure a table.

Came here with quite high expectations and a desire for good meat evening out with friends from out of town. Unfortunately the service let it down...I too was surprised: We weren't seated for over an hour despite our reservation. We were told 8 people booking simply wasn't possible (hence we turned down 2 last minute friends) only to have a spare seat at our table for the night...so our mates couldn't join and we had a spare seat making our table feel a bit empty at one end. Two sides were forgotten. But, will admit the steak was great.

enjoyed the roast bone marrow and rib eye but to be honest, I prefer the steaks in USA. And this place was not cheap. Good thing it was on the company! I may try again to give another compare but I wasn't completely crazy about it.

Come here for the HK Muffin during their breakfast hours.... No, no... stop thinking about it or trying to google what that is, just book a table. They're voted best power breakfast in the city by every other magazine under the sun it seems, so the hungry Vickie C. and I headed down for their take on the Mc Muffin which was probably the best thing I've eaten in the last few months. It's also massive, you can split one with a friend and get some sides of short rib bubble and squeak and hash browns... all together you will leave with meat sweats and a new love for waking up early. You're welcome !

Drinks are great here. They didn't have the smoked tobacco bourbon this time but we tried the butter smoked bourbon. Interesting but in a good way! If there are two dishes you get at this restaurant, please do get the scallops and the steak tartare. Phenomenal!

The food is simply overpriced. Nothing was bad, but just not great and for these prices I want great. Most of the food I've had in this, my first, trip to London has been really good. A few places were amazing! Hawksmoor...meh.

Devine, delish, amazing, mouth wateringly fantastic! A group of 6 of us went here for a January "Christmas" lunch and I can't fault the place. The customer service is superb, as in off the scale, the staff are an absolute credit to the chain. The food was out of this world. We all had various dishes and all were superb. The wine list compliments the food that they serve. Nothing is too much effort. Although sometimes you can feel rushed in these type of restaurants, we were left alone and took as much time as we wanted. I will definitely be going back here at any available opportunity. Thanks to great food and outstanding team.

Can be dressy or casual, excellent steaks for dinner, friendly service, amazing breakfast, dining room feels like the group of people in the corner are hashing out their plan to take over the world. Dinner: Service was excellent. This place looks like it could be a bit snobby, but it's not. The waiter had a personality, seemed to adjust to the level of interaction we wanted, made great recommendations with reasons for them. The Wife and I shared Chateaubriand. If you have a partner-in-crime, get this! Breakfast: I got their version of an Egg McMuffin. Not too expensive and excellent. I'll go back for breakfast when I can. Orange Juice was average, coffee was good, but the food was outstanding.

By far, one of the BEST breakfasts ever! First off, you walk into this beautiful restaurant. The wood paneling, leather, and hardware. The interior design is beautifully done. The place oozes with class without feeling stuffy and overly masculine. The setting alone really adds the power to the power breakfast. Second, the food. Seriously, wow. The full English breakfast with short rib bubble and squeak. Extremely well made and beautifully presented in a heavy cast-iron pan. I also had a cornflake milkshake. Why? Because I'm an adult, and no one can tell me I can't have my cereal in milkshake form. It was SO delicious. ;) Finally, the staff was so pleasant, like everywhere else in London. Such a lovely city!

A group of us made an impromptu visit to Hawksmoor late last Thursday night and were pleased to find they had a table free! I went for the rib-eye and my friends had the fillet, and (as usual) the quality and cooking of the meat was exceptional. However, the bill: whilst we'd been prepared to part with our pennies on the beef, over-zealous ordering of sides and drinks on our part really cranked up the end sum. And not the type of sum you'd want to part with for a 'quick bite to eat before home.' I will 100% visit again, but lesson learnt that 1) Hawksmoor maybe best serves a special or corporate occasion and 2) no one really needs 3 sides per person...

The third restaurant to open under the Hawksmoor brand opened this week next to Guildhall in the city of London. The underground space is lovely and open but still has a warm feeling to it with the earthy wood and leather interior. Enough of the decor and down to the food as you can expect the food is the star attraction and it didn't disappoint! Starter of stilton and bacon mussels were rich but oh so tasty, served with a big wedge of bread to mop up the juices. The mussels were only outdone by the Belly Ribs that had been cooking for 5 hours and just fell apart with the side of a fork amazing! We also tried the bone marrow and potted smoked mackerel. Both so flavoursome and lined the stomach nicely for the main course. STEAK, and lots of it. We opted for the 1kg Bone-in Prime Rib and 900g Porterhouse steaks between four with a variety of sides. Carrots, brussel sprouts, onion rings, creamed spinach, triple fried chips, mushrooms, beef dripping chips, bernaise sauce and peppercorn sauce. This was a lot of food! It was a challenge that we stepped up to and demolished the lot. Highlight of the sides for me were the sprouts, beef dripping chips and the peppercorn sauce. After eating all that food we were presented with the dessert menu, and went for it again. Bramley apple pie with custard, Trinity burnt cream (creme brulee), Ice cream sundae and a chocolate dessert. The waiter also supplied a number of the ice-creams for us to try which was a nice touch. The waiter, Peter, was really knowledgeable and made a great wine suggestion to go with the meal. A great asset to Hawksmoor and a genuinely nice guy. Hawksmoor Seven Dials used to be my favourite restaurant in London, now it has some competition in Hawksmoor Guildhall!

I went to Hawksmoor with a friend for the famous Hawksmoor breakfast. The menu pointed out that it was for two people. Sadly the meal is padded with the unlimited toast and potatoes, with very little meat for what you're paying. The carbs fill you but not in an entirely satisfying way. There was also just one chop to share, which seems like a mistake for a meal meant for two people. Our drinks orders were also messed up and to at the end of it all we were charged a 12.5% "optional" service charge, however we were never given any option to pay it, it was just stuck on at the end of the bill. Basically all the prices on the menu are incorrect, everything actually costs 12.5% more than what it says. All in all I was disappointed with my experience at the hawksmoor and won't be returning.

Even though I'm not a steak connoisseur by nature, I must say: this was the best steak I have ever had. Ever. Took some relatives here when they were staying in London, and we were very pleased with the choice. The restaurant itself is tucked away down a side street, the interior is gorgeous, all dark walls and low lighting. I was most surprised by the service - polite, cheerful, and in the case of our server - well informed, something that I find rare, especially when you show up with two obviously non-locals. We had made a reservation and when we arrived it was quiet, but it had filled to capacity with city types (mostly men) by the time we left and the noise made it nearly impossible to have a conversation. We started out with several cocktails (The Champagne Charlie and St. James Negroni) which both get two thumbs up. But the food: our group had the fillet, rib-eye, and d-rump, along with sides of the heritage tomato salad, jersey royals, and English lettuce & herb salad. The steaks were divine - aged wonderfully, cooked to perfection and my fillet was absolutely melt-in-your-mouth tender. Well worth the price (I'm always one to think: "I could cook it myself at home for half that!") as the steaks truly are "dictionary thick"...they recommend that several are appropriate for sharing but I think that the majority of them are easily big enough for two people, especially if you order enough sides. And with the sides, I would ask your server - a previous reviewer mentioned them being so-so, but ours were great - it's tempting to go with what you expect to get with a steak, but try something different...the tomato salad was lovely. One of our party had the sticky toffee pudding and couldn't stop raving about it - to us, our server, and the poor girl who retrieved our coats upstairs. All in all, it was a fantastic meal, and definitely a memorable experience. The only down point was the noise which isn't the fault of the restaurant, only the loud alpha-male types that frequent it. Do note that it might not be the place for a romantic dinner date - unless you enjoy the idea of sitting on each others' laps to have a conversation. I'm counting the days until I go back - how often can I justify an hour-long train journey for a £32 steak?

Great food, excellent service, and an atmosphere with character. I think they are going to improve the acoustics which is needed.

Never disappointed. I've been three times and every time is a treat. The cocktails are superb, as is the service and lastly, the steak is the best in London. In the three times I've been, I have had the chateaubriand which was literally melting in my mouth, the porterhouse which had great flavour and lastly, the t-bone which was cooked to perfection. The waiters are knowledgeable and don't 'sell' to you and the atmosphere is intimate and cosy. It's quite dark in the restaurant (low lighting) which adds to the ambience; saying that, I've only ever been in the evening but I hear their Sunday roast is equally as good as a steak. I would definitely recommend his place -- on a final note, it's pretty pricey.

Hawksmoor these days has almost reached "legendary" status with its combination of prime steak and top notch cocktails. It has always been a debate among the Londoners which group has the best steak in town, Hawksmoor or Goodman. I tested for myself when I visited Hawksmoor Guildhall and went for the Porterhouse steak, the same cut I had when I was at Goodman. The Porterhouse was indeed pretty special, really moist and rich, but perhaps too smoky for my liking, and it wasn't as tender as Goodman. For almost £50 per head, steak should be close to perfection, but that wasn't the case for me with Hawksmoor.

Incredible experience all around. Our Parisian waitress was honest and enthusiastic about her favourite dishes. The AGM was incredibly hospitable and made us feel at home. The food was top-notch, from the starters to the desserts. Love this place--one of London's very best restaurants.

Hmmm well........ Its good but not great. Its impossible to see, from the street there are open doors with a dark wooden sign with stairs leading down to the actual restaurant. The cocktails are not cheap, but they're pleasant, the signature ginger gin London Pride lemonadey thing is very nice. The staff are excellent, we couldn't decide whether to have the thrice cooked chips or the fries or the mash, so we ordered two and the waiter gave us the third! I'm not sure the chips are cooked three times, if they are, the initial boiling cycle is too short as they're not fluffy enough. The fries cooked in beef dripping are oh wow I'm going to put on some weight tonight and starve tomorrow fantastic. The creamed spinach is pleasant. The steaks are.... and let's not deny it, the reason you come here, not as good as I'd expected. We had fillet and rib-eye, both ordered medium rare. The fillet was very good, not sell my granny I want another good, but still very good. The rib-eye was cooked medium-medium-well flavoursome, but not spectacular, it wasn't juicy enough really, perhaps the cow had been on an Atkins diet before slaughter, not enough fat in the meat to five it the überness for which rib-eye is loved. Both steaks looked dry as if they were held under a heat lamp while waiting for the chips, which was visually uncool, if not a deal breaker. The sommelier was excellent! If he was the sommelier, he could just have been the wine waiter, but definitely a top man. I'd order what was after an hour or so a stunning Tempranillo but it needed air and warmth to mellow out the tannins. Our antipodean wine man on asking for my opinion on the wine and receiving the good, but it needs a lot of time and air to oxidise and mellow it out offered and proceeded to double decant, slosh, swish and warm away and he was happy about it. Happy because he knew what to do and finally had a customer that would let him get on and aerate the crap out of it. At home I'll quite happily decant, shake and heat the entire thing to get in 10 minutes what needs 90 minutes standing still. Desserts.... Get the salted caramel tart with popcorn ice cream, get one each, do not under any circumstances let the people you came with order a lesser dessert, try yours then hound you for ever more spoonfuls of this marvellous pudding! Ambience is a bit mixed, fine in the bar, but the restaurant feels like a nicely appointed office basement, which in truth is what it is or was. This place could so easily have been a 5 star come here before you die restaurant. Figure on £100 per head, which would have been easier to swallow if the steaks had been as great as the people serving them. They're good, but despite what it says on their website or menu about being the best in the country, they're not. Not by a country mile. Texture fine, flavour lacking and perhaps not timed properly. It's a steak restaurant and if I'm paying £100 to be here I want true beefy awesomeness and I'm sad to say, it didn't deliver so in the end, despite the great staff, great fries, great desserts, it's only a 3 star review. Which is a shame really. When you leave a place £100 lighter it really has to deliver on everything.

Excellent t-bone stake. Perfectly cut and cooked. You can't go wrong with this place.

If you appreciate a great steak then this restaurant is well worth a visit. It's very popular so you need to book in advance to get the time you want. I was impressed with everyone I met the booking team who were very helpful, the very knowledgeable and pleasant team who served us, and the team working away preparing the food all of which was absolutely delicious. The surroundings are traditional colonial style, plenty of table space and space between tables making it feel airy, but with a nice level of social buzz in the room. All this made for a most enjoyable evening that we'll remember for some time. I'd definitely recommend this place, and will be returning as soon as the opportunity allows.

The other great option for steak in the city (Goodmans being the other one) Their bar does great cocktails, and you can usually find a table in the bar area without booking, on weekdays. Restaurant area is usually fully booked between 6.30 and 9.30 these days. Burger is fantastic. Don't leave without trying the bone marrow. It's just divine. Steaks have always been perfectly cooked for me, and the quality of their meat is right up there. They also do a great breakfast. Their home made doughnuts are dangerous!