"Manchester's grandest steakhouse, in a Victorian courthouse on Deansgate — dry-aged steaks and the country's best Sunday roast, for a celebratory meal."
About Hawksmoor Manchester
Hawksmoor Manchester is the city outpost of the British steakhouse group founded in London in 2006 by Will Beckett and Huw Gott. It opened in 2015 inside a grade II-listed Victorian courthouse on Deansgate, next door to Spinningfields, a grand 1896 building that the group restored using reclaimed parquet flooring and wood panelling salvaged from an old Birmingham college. The focus is dry-aged beef from native-breed, grass-fed cattle, alongside sustainable British seafood.
For more of the city's dining, compare the rooftop cooking at 20 Stories, the contemporary Chinese plates at Tattu and the seasonal British menus at Higher Ground. For the category, see our steakhouse guide.
The Kitchen
The kitchen is built around beef. Steaks are dry-aged native-breed cuts sold by weight and grilled over charcoal, from the fillet and ribeye up to the sharing Porterhouse and chateaubriand, served with bone marrow, dripping fries and classic sides. Beyond the grill there is sustainable British seafood and, on Sundays, a roast the Observer named the best in the UK, with towering Yorkshire puddings. Steaks run roughly 10 to 13 pounds per 100g, while the weekday Express lunch offers two courses from around 26 pounds, making it one of the better-value ways into the room. Critic Giles Coren has called the steaks among the best you will find anywhere.
The Room
The setting is half the appeal. The old courtroom has been turned into a high-ceilinged dining room of dark wood, leather and reclaimed detail, with a serious cocktail bar attached. Service is warm and well-drilled, the mood buzzy and celebratory rather than hushed, and the room works equally for a business lunch, a birthday or a long dinner. It sits on Deansgate in the city centre, a short walk from the main hotels. Booking is recommended, especially for weekend dinner and the popular Sunday roast.
Best for Impress Clients
The grand room, the cocktail bar and the dry-aged steaks make Hawksmoor a strong choice to impress clients or for a business lunch, and a celebratory setting for a birthday dinner in Manchester.
Not for
Not for vegetarians seeking the main event or for a quiet, formal tasting dinner — this is a buzzy, beef-led steakhouse built around charcoal-grilled meat and a busy bar.
Frequently Asked
What is Hawksmoor Manchester known for?
Hawksmoor Manchester is known for dry-aged, charcoal-grilled steaks from native-breed British cattle, set in a grand 1896 Victorian courthouse on Deansgate. It is also celebrated for its Sunday roast, which the Observer named the best in the UK, and for its serious cocktail bar.
Where is Hawksmoor Manchester?
Hawksmoor Manchester is at 184-186 Deansgate in the city centre, next to Spinningfields, inside a grade II-listed Victorian courthouse built in 1896. The interior keeps much of the building's character, with reclaimed parquet flooring and wood panelling.
How much does Hawksmoor Manchester cost?
Steaks are sold by weight, at roughly 10 to 13 pounds per 100g, so a large sharing cut adds up. For better value, the weekday Express lunch offers two courses from around 26 pounds, and the Sunday roast is a set-price plate. It sits in the mid-to-upper range for the city.
Is the Sunday roast at Hawksmoor worth it?
Yes — the Observer named Hawksmoor's Sunday roast the best in the UK. It pairs roast native-breed beef with towering Yorkshire puddings, roast potatoes and trimmings, and is one of the most popular bookings of the week, so reserving ahead is wise.
Do I need to book Hawksmoor Manchester?
Booking is recommended, particularly for weekend dinner and the Sunday roast, which fill quickly. The dining room and the cocktail bar both get busy, and walk-in space is limited at peak times, so reserving ahead is the safest way in.
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Booking is recommended, especially for weekend dinner and the Sunday roast on Deansgate.
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Practical Information
Address184-186 Deansgate, Manchester M3 3WB
NeighbourhoodDeansgate (by Spinningfields)
CuisineBritish steakhouse
PriceSteaks ~£10-13/100g; Express lunch two courses from ~£26
Dress CodeSmart-casual
SeatingHigh-ceilinged former courtroom plus a cocktail bar
ReservationRecommended
