Dining
Every Hawksmoor in London, Ranked
All seven Hawksmoor steak restaurants in London, ranked by room, atmosphere and what actually makes each one worth the bill.
In short: our top picks are Hawksmoor Spitalfields, Hawksmoor Seven Dials and Hawksmoor Guildhall. 7 places in total, chosen on merit, with the full reasoning below.
Hawksmoor turned British steak into a proper occasion, and its seven London rooms range from a converted Victorian dairy to a glass tower on the water in Canary Wharf. The steak, the bone marrow and the negronis are reliably good wherever you go; the room is what actually separates a great night from an average one. Here is how they compare.
| Place | Area | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Hawksmoor Spitalfields | Spitalfields | £££ |
| Hawksmoor Seven Dials | Covent Garden | ££££ |
| Hawksmoor Guildhall | The City | £££ |
| Hawksmoor Air Street | Piccadilly, Mayfair | ££££ |
| Hawksmoor Borough | Borough | ££££ |
| Hawksmoor Knightsbridge | Knightsbridge | £££ |
| Hawksmoor Wood Wharf | Canary Wharf | £££ |
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Editor’s choice
Hawksmoor Spitalfields
Why we pick itThe original 2006 site still has the most character of the seven, all exposed brick and low light, though tables sit close together and it gets properly loud on a Friday night.
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Hawksmoor Seven Dials
Why we pick itA former dairy with soaring ceilings and the best all round room in the group, which makes it the one to pick if you are trying Hawksmoor for the first time.
Worth knowingSteaks are priced by weight, so the final bill is hard to predict; dinner for two runs to around £140 and last-minute tables are rare even midweek.
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Hawksmoor Guildhall
Why we pick itSet in a grand former bank building, this is the most impressive room for a celebration or a client dinner, but it is dead quiet at weekends when the City empties out.
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Hawksmoor Air Street
Why we pick itGlossy and glamorous, with the seafood tower the branch is known for, though the Piccadilly location pulls a more touristy crowd than the others.
Worth knowingÀ la carte pricing climbs fast outside the set menus, and some reviewers report the meat being less consistent on busy West End nights.
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Hawksmoor Borough
Why we pick itTucked under the railway arches near Borough Market, this is the most relaxed and casual of the group, though the trains rumbling overhead are hard to ignore.
Worth knowingFull à la carte pricing is steep, so time a visit around the £27 Express Menu window; booking ahead is genuinely necessary beside Borough Market.
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Hawksmoor Knightsbridge
Why we pick itSmaller and more residential in feel than the others, good for a low key neighbourhood dinner, but it lacks the buzz that makes some of the other rooms worth a special trip.
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Hawksmoor Wood Wharf
Why we pick itThe newest branch, a modern glass room on the water that works well for a business dinner, though it has none of the worn in character of the older sites.
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Before you book
The weekday set lunch and early evening deals are the best value in the group, and walk ins are usually possible midweek, but Friday and Saturday dinner needs booking two to three weeks out.
Common questions
What are the top picks in this guide?
Hawksmoor Spitalfields is our editor's choice: The original 2006 site still has the most character of the seven, all exposed brick and low light, though tables sit close together and it gets properly loud on a Friday night. Hawksmoor Spitalfields, Hawksmoor Seven Dials and Hawksmoor Guildhall lead the guide, with 7 places in total, all chosen on merit.
How does Lamplit London choose its recommendations?
Every place is chosen on merit, after first-hand visits where possible, with no pay-for-placement. Read our full method at https://www.lamplitlondon.com/how-we-choose/.
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