"The Art Deco Hawksmoor by Harrods, native-breed Porterhouse by weight, book it to close a deal over red meat."
About Hawksmoor Knightsbridge
Will Beckett and Huw Gott opened the first Hawksmoor in Spitalfields in 2006 with a short brief: steak, chips and cocktails, done properly. Their fifth London room landed on Yeoman's Row, a step from Harrods, in July 2014, fitted out in 1930s marble, brass and dark-leather banquettes. The kitchen, built on the beef programme founding chef Richard Turner set up, dry-ages native-breed cattle and sells the Porterhouse by weight, with beef-dripping chips alongside. The express lunch is £34; a proper dinner pushes past £80 a head.
The Kitchen
Hawksmoor is the group Will Beckett and Huw Gott founded in Spitalfields in 2006, and the cooking has stayed faithful to the original idea: British beef from named, ethically reared native breeds, dry-aged and grilled hard over charcoal. The beef programme that founding chef Richard Turner built is the heart of it. Steaks are sold by weight from the chalkboard, and the kitchen will not let you over-order; the Porterhouse and the Chateaubriand come carved to share.
The supporting cast is as good as the meat: beef-dripping chips, bone marrow, an anchovy hollandaise, and a Sunday roast that has its own following. Steaks run from roughly £10.50 per 100g, so a shared Porterhouse and sides puts a couple past £80 a head, with the express set lunch a gentler £34 for three courses. The cocktail list is serious, a holdover from the Shoreditch roots. The Knightsbridge room at 3 Yeoman's Row opened in July 2014. For the wider field, see our best steakhouses in London.
The Room
Knightsbridge is the most glamorous of the London Hawksmoors: a 1930s basement done in marble, brass and green leather, lit low and clubby. It seats around 130 across the dining room and bar, with generous banquettes and enough space between tables for a private conversation. The sound level rises to a confident hum on a full Friday but never roars. Dress is smart-casual; plenty of jackets, no formal requirement. The bar up front is a destination in itself for a Martini before the table. Book a banquette rather than a centre table if you want to talk business.
Best for Closing a Deal
Book Hawksmoor Knightsbridge to close a deal for three reasons: the room is handsome enough to signal you are serious, the steak-and-cocktails format is universally easy to host around, and the banquettes give you space to talk without leaning in. It suits a celebratory signing or a client dinner near the Knightsbridge hotels. Picture a shared Porterhouse, a bottle of Rhône and an Old Fashioned to seal it, Harrods lit up around the corner. See our best restaurants to close a deal and the best steakhouses worldwide.
Not for
Not for vegetarians or small appetites. The menu is built around dry-aged steaks sold by weight, and while there are a few non-meat plates, this is a beef room first.
Frequently Asked
Is Hawksmoor Knightsbridge worth it?
Yes, if you want serious British steak in a handsome room. Hawksmoor sources named native-breed cattle, dry-ages in house and grills over charcoal, and the Knightsbridge basement is the most glamorous of the London sites. Steaks are sold by weight, so a shared Porterhouse and sides runs past £80 a head; the £34 express lunch is the value route. The cocktails are a genuine strength.
How hard is it to book Hawksmoor Knightsbridge?
Moderate. Hawksmoor takes bookings online through its own site, and weekday tables are usually available a few days out. Friday and Saturday dinner, and the long Sunday-roast service, fill one to two weeks ahead, so book early for weekends. Walk-ins can find space at the bar. The room is at 3 Yeoman's Row, just off Brompton Road near Harrods.
What is the dress code at Hawksmoor Knightsbridge?
Smart-casual. There is no jacket requirement, though the clubby 1930s room sees plenty of jackets in the evening. Neat denim and a collar are fine; trainers and shorts are not the look here. At lunch the code relaxes further. The Knightsbridge postcode pulls the dress slightly smarter than the other Hawksmoor branches.
What should I order at Hawksmoor Knightsbridge?
Order a dry-aged steak to share: the Porterhouse or the Chateaubriand, both sold by weight and carved at the table. Add beef-dripping chips, bone marrow and the anchovy hollandaise. Start with a Martini or an Old Fashioned from the bar. On Sundays the roast is the move. Finish with the salted-caramel Rolos if they are on.
Is Hawksmoor Knightsbridge good for a business dinner?
Yes. The room is smart and clubby, the banquettes give you space to talk, and steak with cocktails is an easy format to host clients around. It is close to the Knightsbridge hotels, which helps for out-of-town guests. Book a banquette over a centre table for privacy. See our restaurants to impress clients for more.
