Steak & king crab · Marylebone, London · £75 fixed menu
Steak & king crab£75 fixed menuMaryleboneOpened 2014 by Goodman
"Goodman's Marylebone surf-and-turf temple, Norwegian king crab and dry-aged steak at £75. Book a communal table to close a deal."
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About Beast
One menu, two ingredients, £75 a head: Norwegian red king crab and dry-aged steak, and almost nothing else. Beast opened on Chapel Place in Marylebone in 2014, the surf-and-turf room from Goodman, the group behind the Goodman steakhouses and Burger & Lobster. Diners sit at long communal tables by candlelight, crack king crab legs flown from northern Norway, and follow with aged beef carved at the table. Head chef Lukasz Bilnik runs the grill. See how it ranks among the best steakhouses worldwide.
The Kitchen
Head chef Lukasz Bilnik runs a kitchen with a deliberately narrow brief: Norwegian red king crab and dry-aged steak, served as a fixed feast. The £75 menu opens with salads and the crab, priced on the wider menu around £100 per kilo, then moves to aged cuts from Goodman's own butchery program. The signature is the surf-and-turf itself: a whole king crab leg cracked tableside, followed by a charred, properly rested steak.
Beast is a Goodman project, opened in 2014 by the team behind Burger & Lobster and the Goodman steakhouse group, and it has held its niche as London's most theatrical crab-and-beef room since. The format is communal and set, so the kitchen optimises for two ingredients done at a high level rather than a long card. The address, 3 Chapel Place in Marylebone behind Oxford Street, sits a minute from Bond Street station. Its sister room, Goodman Mayfair, covers the straight steakhouse brief.
The Room
Dark, candlelit and clubby. Beast seats diners at long communal tables in a basement room lined with hanging beef and lit low, so the volume sits at a steady convivial hum rather than a roar. Tables are shared, which makes it social by default and intimate only if you book a private end. Dress is smart; this is a business and celebration crowd in jackets more often than not. The set-feast format and communal seating make it a room built for groups, not quiet pairs.
Best for Closing a Deal
Book Beast to close a deal because the format does the work: a fixed £75 menu removes the ordering negotiation, the king crab and steak impress without a wine-list lecture, and the candlelit communal room keeps the energy up through a long dinner. It is equally strong for impressing clients who have eaten everywhere, since few of them will have cracked Norwegian king crab tableside. Reserve a private end of a communal table for a party of six or more.
Not for
Not for vegetarians or a quiet two-top. The menu is crab and beef at communal tables, the £75 feast is fixed, and there is no meaningful meat-free path.
Frequently Asked
Is Beast worth it?
For a group occasion built around crab and steak, yes. Beast's £75 fixed menu of Norwegian king crab and dry-aged Goodman beef is theatre as much as dinner, and the candlelit Marylebone room delivers on atmosphere. The value score is moderate because the set price climbs quickly with wine, but for closing a deal or impressing clients it earns the spend.
How hard is it to book Beast?
Moderately. Beast takes reservations through its website and OpenTable, and weekend dinner and December fill one to two weeks ahead. The communal tables mean smaller parties can often be slotted in at shorter notice. For a group of six or more, book the private end of a long table well in advance, especially around the festive season.
What is the dress code at Beast?
Smart, leaning toward jackets. Beast draws a business and celebration crowd, and the candlelit, clubby room suits tailoring. There is no formal jacket rule, but smart-casual is the floor: no sportswear or trainers. Most diners arrive dressed as they would for a steakhouse dinner with clients.
What is the average meal price at Beast?
The core experience is a £75 per person fixed menu covering starters, both king crab and steak, sides and dessert. Drinks are extra and can lift the bill considerably, since the wine list runs to serious bottles. King crab on the wider menu is priced around £100 per kilo. Budget meaningfully above £75 a head once wine is added.
Communal seating. Book a private table end for groups of six or more.
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