Hawksmoor
London, UK
Hawksmoor in London is a group of steak restaurants rather than a single dining room, with branches including St Pancras, Air Street, Borough, Guildhall, Knightsbridge, Seven Dials, Spitalfields and Wood Wharf. The company began in London in 2006, and the capital remains central to its identity. While the restaurants share the same wider approach, each address is tied to a distinct building and part of the city, giving the London collection a recognisable style without making every branch feel identical or interchangeable. Across the London restaurants, the food is centred on grass-fed beef from traditionally reared cattle, with seafood also established as a major part of the menus. Seasonal fruit and vegetables, British cheeses and familiar steakhouse accompaniments broaden the offer beyond steaks alone. Drinks are treated as an important part of the experience, with wine, cocktails and beer all included by the group. The overall proposition is that of a modern British steakhouse in which meat and seafood sit side by side rather than competing for attention. The branches differ noticeably in setting. Air Street is described as a sweeping restaurant overlooking Regent Street, placing that branch in a prominent West End position. Knightsbridge is the location identified with an Art Deco interior. Seven Dials occupies the former Watney-Combe brewery, while Borough is set in a former hops warehouse and auction hall, linking the restaurant with the district’s commercial past. At Wood Wharf, the dining room is housed in a floating pavilion in Canary Wharf, bringing a more contemporary architectural character to the London line-up. Beyond the main restaurant floors, some London branches also cater for group gatherings and private dining. Borough’s Cooks’ Room is one example specifically identified by the company, showing that the offer can extend beyond standard tables in the principal dining room. Hawksmoor also presents its restaurants as places designed for lingering, which suits a meal built around steak, seafood and drinks. Taken together, the London branches share a common identity, but the details of the experience vary according to the room, neighbourhood and facilities attached to each address.