Hawksmoor Spitalfields

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157a Commercial Street

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Hawksmoor Spitalfields

Ed Marshall / Time Out
Hawksmoor Spitalfields

Ed Marshall / Time Out
Hawksmoor Spitalfields

Ed Marshall / Time Out
Hawksmoor Spitalfields

Ed Marshall / Time Out

Hawksmoor Spitalfields

Ed Marshall / Time Out

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Fri Sep 17 2010

This Spitalfields steakhouse has wooed much of London since opening in 2006; word-of-blog has only served to create an even bigger buzz around the restaurant and its food. A case of the emperor’s new clothes? We think not.

Hawksmoor’s USP is in supplying excellent produce cooked well, focusing on top-quality beef from renowned London butcher Ginger Pig. There’s a serious attitude to beef provenance and an impressive list of breeds; Longhorn is always available, but guest breeds range from Herefords to Lincoln Reds.

The savvy staff do a terrific job of explaining the differences. Steaks are seared on Josper charcoal grills to crusty-outside, tender-inside perfection. The menu doesn’t stop at the bovine, with Tamworth pork ribs, crab and samphire salad, and lobsters all making an appearance. The luxe burger, studded with nuggets of bone marrow, might seem to be gilding the lily, but it’s certainly pretty good. For dessert, chocolate fudge sundaes and strawberry trifle are dependable options.

Hawksmoor’s looks aren’t a forte (it occupies a mundane, low-ceilinged room behind a drab frontage), but owners Will Beckett and Huw Gott have long had dreams of expansion, and a new Covent Garden branch opened in 2010.

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Address:
Hawksmoor Spitalfields 157a Commercial Street
London
E1 6BJ

Phone:
020 7426 4850
Website:
www.thehawksmoor.com
Opening hours:
Lunch served noon-2.30pm Mon-Sat; noon-4.30pm Sun. Dinner served 5-10.30pm Mon-Fri; 6-10.30 Sat
Transport:
Tube: Liverpool Street tube/rail or Shoreditch High Street rail
Price:
Main courses £15-£30
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1. Hawksmoor Spitalfields
  - 157a Commercial Street
    London
    E1 6BJ
  - 020 7426 4850
  - www.thehawksmoor.com
  - 51.521096,-0.075640

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Food and drink
Facilities:
Restaurant and bar facilities. Reservations required. Lunch. Dinner. Sunday lunch
Occasions:
Business. Drinks. Cocktails. Hip factor

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(16 ratings)

didnt really help me

Tessa Chapman About 14 hours ago
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Went there for dinner with a couple of friends and it was amazing. Lovely ribs, great porterhouse steak, great ( but pricey) wine. Will be back.

Tom Thu Apr 25
Rated as: 5/5
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What on earth is it about Hawksmoor - are they paying people to review their food? I have now been four times and each and every time completely and utterly disappointed by the steaks - I'd never go again. Probably the most disappointing aspect of Hawksmoor is in fact the steaks! I don't get it. Am I missing something? I've had better steak in the local crappy 'Monkey Nuts' restaurant in Crouch End which is a bloody kids restaurant! After visiting the Air Street Branch of Hawksmoor recently and having another overpriced and very average meal they sent me an email asking my thoughts. I duly responded. I said something along the lines of , 'Sit down and eat one of your own steaks. And ask youself, is it succulent? Does it blow you away? Is it the most amazing steak ever?' - nope. And that's why I'll never return to yet another hyped London eaterie that fails so miserably to deliver. I never got a reply back from Hawksmoor. Which says to me they couldn't give a toss about their customers or their food. As long as the hype continues and the money rolls in they'll be steaks in the freezer for them.

Justin Berkovi Thu Apr 11
Rated as: 1/5
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I had benen looking forward to this for ages. The great reviews, my love of quality steak, and even my loved hawksmoor cookbook all conspired to make me very very happy to go there for a meal. Maybe these had created an unmatchable expectation, as i was very disappointed. The steak was good, but not by any stetch of the imagination as amazing as TO suggests. And the cost was way out of proportion. For decent steak at decent prices, stick to argentinian places.

Dominic Wed Apr 3
Rated as: 2/5
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Been to Hawksmoor Sevendials and Air St a number of times but first time at Spitalfields last night. We were going to the bar for drinks and food rather than the restaurant but the food downstairs was every bit as good! The thing that really makes Hawksmoor stand out is the great customer service from the staff. As ever last night this was fantastic - really friendly, knowledgable and helpful. Great cocktails and the best burger!!

Jo Fri Mar 15
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Dreadful experience, service was dire, our order was wrong, and one of our guests had to wait for 10 minutes after everyone else had been served. The waitress could not even be bothered to serve us our wine !! The food was mediocre, there are far better chop houses in London. Upon complaining, we were told they were busy and understaffed..... there were only about 20 people in there! Steer clear is my advice.

nick Sat Oct 6 2012
Rated as: 1/5
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I'm pretty sure this place is unbeatable. Best restaurant for quality, buzz, atmosphere, food and drink in London by far. Amazing steaks!

Frances Mon Oct 1 2012
Rated as: 5/5
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Simply the BEST steak you will ever have in London, end of. The bacon cheeseburger on offer during lunchtime is also an epic affair with the most succulent meat, in a brioche bun and finger licking triple cooked chips. Great martinis at the bar, which can seriously inflate the final bill.

Anna Sat May 26 2012
Rated as: 5/5
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Two of us shared a Bone-in Prime Rib, recommended by the charming waiter, and it was probably the beast steak we've had in London. Triple cooked chips and béarnaise sauce complemented the meat feast perfectly. However the Crab & Samphire Salad starter was on the salty side. Worth arriving early for a cocktail or two at the bar.

Michael Wed Apr 11 2012
Rated as: 4/5
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Great place for eating, nice drinks and top steaks! Try the sunday roast-beef!

Angelo Sun Mar 25 2012
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