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Hix Oyster & Chop House

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36-37 Greenhill Rents, off Cowcross Street, EC1M 6BN Full details & map

Restaurant: British

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By Time Out Editors Posted: Sep 15 2010

Although the name tells diners what to expect, there's more to Hix than chops and oysters - Blythburgh pork crackling with apple sauce, for example (an ideal nibble), or irresistible deep-fried sprats with caper mayonnaise, followed by roast free-range Goosnargh chicken with wild garlic sauce (for two). But oysters (there's always a choice, Helford natives for £3.20 each, say, or Colchester rocks at £1.95), chops and steaks feature prominently. Most diners have been male whenever we've dined here. We watched in admiration as one table tucked into a medley of steaks; the choice includes porterhouse (for two) and hanger steak with baked bone marrow. We can vouch for the barbecued Galloway beef ribs. Mixed beets with goat's curd and watercress is among the lighter starters. Puds are nicely retro with modern twists; you can stick to steamed treacle sponge with custard, or dare to try absinthe jelly with vanilla ice-cream. Alongside the global wine list there's a good choice of beers and ciders, including Hix Oyster Ale, brewed by Palmers of Bridport. Like St John nearby, Hix offers feasts for ten or more people. Owner Mark Hix is also director of food at the Albemarle.

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Tags: European, British, Business, Celebrated chefs, Central, Farringdon, Expensive, Oyster bar, Steakhouse, Restaurant

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Hix Oyster & Chop House details

Address

Hix Oyster & Chop House

36-37 Greenhill Rents, off Cowcross Street EC1M 6BN

Transport Farringdon tube/rail

Telephone

020 7017 1930

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Lunch served noon-3pm Mon-Fri; noon-9pm Sun. Dinner served 5.30-11.30pm Mon-Sat

Main courses £16.50-£36.50

Credit cards AmEx, MC, V

Facilities

Tables outdoors ( 4, pavement ), Babies and children admitted, Booking essential

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Comments & ratings 2/5 (Average of 1 rating)

By Victoria Williams - Oct 24 2011

2/5

Difficult to rate this as the service was so slow I had to leave before my main course was served, and we had been at the restaurant for an hour and 20 minutes by this point. Surely at lunchtime the kitchen should have been faster? We were a large table but it had been booked well in advance and the rest of the room was not hugely full. Really disappointed as this was a big treat for me and when I told the waitress I would have to leave she just shrugged, no expression of regret or the offer to wrap up my food so I could take it away. The duck starter was really delicious, though, and the wine that was recommended was excellent.

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By Gregory - May 28 2010

I just called to book at Hix Oyster & Chop House for Saturday evening and while there were plenty of tables for 7 PM and 9 PM, I couldn't make a reservation for 7.30 PM or even 8 PM. How hideous is that? Clearly they have more custom than they know what to do with. Lucky them, I guess.