Hawksmoor Guildhall in City of London, Westminster

Top notch food, with excellent attention to allergies. Unfortunately, what women need to know is that this is the place businessmen take their prospects, which means some (rare but) sad cultures. For example, a bald man with a collar went out of his way between the tables of the bar to slap not one but two bum cheeks of mine whilst heading to the toilet, but there were so many bald men with collars in the place that I was unable to ascertain which was the culprit once they emerged from the bathrooms. Shame.

Great food and attentive service

The food at Hawksmoor Guildhall upholds the excellent quality you’d expect from the brand, but unfortunately, the service on our recent visit fell short. We called to reserve a table just 30 minutes before arriving, yet upon entering, we were neither greeted nor acknowledged promptly. Unlike the warm and attentive service we've experienced at other Hawksmoor locations, there was no offer to assist with coats or bags, which left the atmosphere feeling impersonal and unwelcoming. It’s unclear if this was due to our appearance or age, as we don’t fit the usual City of London clientele profile. However, regardless of a customer’s appearance, everyone deserves to be treated with the same respect and attentiveness. Although we weren’t dressed in business attire, we still expected to be valued as patrons. Regrettably, this experience has made us hesitant to return to this location, and we’ll likely choose other Hawksmoor venues in the future.

Was busy when we arrived. Place is very brightly lit. Didn't feel very welcoming. Service was good but forgot things. Handled allergies ok. Steak was good but rib eye had alot of sinew. Was cooked well though. Bill was eye watering at £180 given we had a mocktail and glass of wine with food. Won't be visiting again I'm afraid.

Amazing food . Sides to die for ! Expensive but for special occasions worth it

One of the better meals I have eaten, period. Gonna be back at first chance.

Lunch menu. Very good, the room near the bar is better as it is quieter.

It's one of the best ribeye steaks ever, and bone marrow

Lovely room and attentive friendly service. Food was good, went cold quickly. We had the Sunday roast, excellent beef. Yorkshire pudding was enormous and a bit overdone and cold so not the best - wasn’t super fresh sadly. Puddings were excellent and a good wine list although pricy so scored down on value.

Reassuringly expensive but otherwise it can't be faulted.

Chateaubriand and the lobster were perfect. The bottle of Argentian Cavas de Weinert was a great accompaniment. Service was excellent, place was great, although pretty noisy. I am already looking to go back.

Full of middle aged and old business men wearing either white or blue suits. Good food though.

Food very cold. Disappointed as was a birthday celebration.

On arrival we were given a lovely warm welcome. I explained I had a voucher on my phone and my battery was about to die 😵‍💫. They kindly said no problem we will charge your phone so that was great. Food was delicious myself and husband shared the crab on toast and had fillet steak with chips and mash to share . It was all cooked to perfection. Sadly we were so full we couldn’t manage dessert but next time for sure. My only criticism is the wine is very expensive we paid £50 which was one of the cheapest offered. But definitely go back again .

Our waitress was Jemma, to say that the service was outstanding would be an understatement. The food was exactly as we would expect at a Hawksmoor restaurant, perfectly cooked steaks. I’ve given this lunch a five star review except for the restaurant ambiance and that was just because the restaurant was fairly empty, but post covid that has become the norm for the City on a Friday.

We had a family celebration meal which we thoroughly enjoyed. The food was perfect as was the wine and the service was exceptional. The ambience was maybe aimed at businessmen rather than the mixed groups but that was to be expected given the location. In any case we went for the food because my son loves steak and we wasn't disappointed on that front.

I visited after making a reservation on a Friday evening. There were a lot of seats, but by the time we left, almost all of them were full. We recommend that you make a reservation if possible. All the food we ordered was delicious. I enjoyed it without any regrets. Roasted bones? It was a bit unusually delicious. All the staff were friendly and it had a steakhouse atmosphere, so we had a pleasant meal.

The main thing here was the quality of the food, as a meat lover the steaks were amazing cooked perfectly, we had a selection of sides and sauces all of which we enjoyed. Didn't drink as it was the afternoon and had to drive later so can't comment on the options. I would also like to say the service was very good and the staff sociable.

Was very excited to dine at Hawksmore guildhall after having a beautiful experience at Hawksmore Air st. However, we were a little underwhelmed, we ordered the prime rib (we mentioned this at least twice while ordering) to go with the roast for 2 but received the chateuxbriand (not a cut we would usually go for in a roast due to the leanness of the meat) we mentioned to the waiter this as we thought maybe we had received another tables meat, however when they came over it was insinuated the there was a lack of communication, rather than a mistake on their behalf. We were happy to go on and not make a fuss but unfortunately when the bill came we realised the chatuex was £90 with no mention of any compensation which left a sour taste in the mouth. Apart from that the meal was very delicious with the stuffing and cauliflower cheese winning the show but the roast potatoes very under par for a British roast (where was the fluffy inside, the crispy outside and the beef dripping flavours or even some rosemary or garlic wouldn’t go amiss. Overall a slightly above average meal.

Great place for a city lunch. good menu, good service and great location

Perfect dinner, good food, excellent wine

Had one of the best Irish coffee's in my life it paired extremely well with the sticky toffee pudding. I will be back

So, possibly somewhat on me due to booking for what turned out to be too many but the overall experience just wasn't great at all. Initially we had booked for ten, unfortunately due to an emergency we lost one person, another wasn't feeling great so decided not to come for dinner, these things happen, the restaurant wasn't maxed, and I feel like sometimes these things happen and have always been accomodated. Instead when I asked if we could drop to 8 people I was told by the waiter that no - we booked for ten so we were paying for ten, abruptly with no deviance. I feel this is a pretty unreasonable policy, unless of course the restaurant is maxed, but it was just over half capacity I'd say so not off to a good start. Our waiter then took one drink order (As in for one bottle of wine which was for two people) then diappeared for five minutes before we had to ask if we could order the rest of the drinks, his whole demeanour came across like he didn't care. The lack of attention was a theme throughout the meal, and when spending over £1000 I expect better. Shame really as the service at my local branch in Manchester has always been impeccable.

Incredible food, really good service and atmosphere, only ranking down due to comparative price compared to others. You pay for an experience and you certainly get one.

Met with friends. The bar staff are great as are the Shakey Pete drinks. You must try them Service was great. Andrea a lovely Spanish lady served us and made it a much better evening. Great food with great starters. Good atmosphere and very good staff throughout

Great experience and service as usual. Will definitely be back again

Service was excellent but food wasn't very good at all. The meat was cold, Yorkshire pudding was cold/stale and there was only 1 roast potato. The cabbage, carrots, celeriac, gravy and sticky toffee pudding was superb. First time at a Hawksmoor and very surprised about the standard of food considering the reputation at price.

The food was excellent, particularly the side dishes. The service was warm and accommodating. However, our experience was slightly marred by the fact that I had requested a birthday dessert in advance for a significant celebration, but it did not arrive, despite my prior confirmation.

Excellent and friendly service with fantastic food and drink.

Not a lot of experience with steakhouse but... The food was excellent. Starters particularly a highlight - we had the ash beetroot, bone marrow and pot beef with Yorkshire pudding. Steak was melt in your mouth and really well cooked and seasoned. Fries so tasty and the bone marrow was such a good portion size with big bones which was nice. One of the best sticky toffee puddings in London top! Only slightly negative comments r.e food would be the buttered greens only being cabbage? Was slightly disappointing as we would have wanted more variety. My sister also thought the burger was slightly overcooked. Service was excellent, personable, friendly, fun, and most importantly attentive! Thank you Richard for your work! We attended for graduation celebration and were gifted a large pour of Muscat with dessert which was appreciated. Atmosphere - compared to other hawksmoor locations I think this one is not quite as impressive but it is sitll nice and perhaps this is a good thing giving choice of the vibe.

Absolutely LOVED the food. The service was phenomenal as well. Arrived for our reservation and was promptly seated.

Amazing food. People. Even better can’t say how much better it is

Was really nice, thank you. We had a really enjoyable evening.

Great meat and service. Only small nuisance is the proximity of the tables and the noise it causes, a bit hard to talk. Came back at lunch time. £1 donation added to the bill without asking, losing points for that.

Excellent experience. Super knowledgable staff. Great food and very attentive service.

Amazing food. Great service. Great cocktails

Incredible food as always. Great atmosphere as always. Impeccable service as always. Love coming to Hawksmoor Guildhall. Will be back soon

good vibes and food for an easy win when eating in the city.

Booked a table just for dessert which was happily accommodated. The staff were all super friendly and warm, which really added to the experience! The sticky toffee pudding was absolutely incredible - one of the best desserts i have ever had. A moist sponge which was not at all stodgy, with the perfect amount of toffee sauce to accommodate it. The flavour was amazing - sweet, as a sticky toffee pudding should be, but not too much. I will be back just for this, but am also keen to try other things on the menu too! Expensive? Yes. Worth it? Absolutely! Update Sept 2024: came by Hawksmoor again for my birthday for this glorious dessert. AGAIN, the staff were so so lovely, and the dessert as glorious as ever. The chocolate written happy birthday and candle was truly the icing on the cake - I cannot wait to come back!

My husband took me here for my birthday. Wow all the staff were so lovely and really helpful giving us the bet tips on what to order. The food was amazing and got a birthday suprise which had to be the best toffee sunday I have ever had . Will definitely recommend this place and will be back.

Once again Hawksmoor did not disappoint. The food and service was excellent. We finished our meal with some Port and cheese which was delicious. A great team of people serving excellent food.

They ran out of Cocktails we were drinking. How? Cocktails weren’t cheap. The starters were lovely. Mains. We ordered roast beef. You got 2 slices. Roast potatoes were hard and undercooked and the Yorkshire pudding was really dry. Pudding was ok. Staff were lovely and work really hard. Would we go again? Have to be honest probably not.

My steak was absolutely excellent. Wine was lovely. Not cheap, but great food and attentive service so still good value.

Delicious food as ever. Absolutely delightful cocktails

Hawkesmoor surpassed their usual high standards of service for our group dinner. Treated like royalty, and the sharing menu showcased everything that makes them the best steak restaurant in London.

Sadly I was disappointed this time...ive had the express menu a good few times now & always had the rump. A lot of it was really chewy & inedible for me...I did try to tell the man who cleared our plates but it had become very busy and noisy in the restaurant by this point & he didn't hear me! Won't be rushing back...

A City restaurant so expected it to be full of business friends and those making 'deals'. We were in a side booth and therefore it was better than in the centre tables. The service was friendly and first class. We were not rushed, in fact we were asked at the beginning whether we were in a hurry. The food was better than expected, all in all a great experience.

Steak a bit disappointing as overcooked but great sides and staff

Best steak ever! The wine was really good as well. Very friendly and attentive waitress. Definitely recommend this place if you visit London and want a high quality steak of whatever size.

We had an absolutely amazing experience- the food was excellent, and the quality and taste was outstanding. We got a lot of help and reccomendations from Gregory, who made our evening a lot better. He made sure we always had something to drink, and was very attentive. We were very pleased.

Hawksmoor has always been my favourite restaurant for many years but tonight my husband and I had a disappointing experience, we ordered medium rare ribeye, and they were too salty and chewy. Feels the quality went down a lot. And always very hard to get the waiter and waitress’s attention(that’s not new though)

I think it's one of the best, if not the best, restaurants in London. Amazing food (IMHO better even than at other Hawskmoors in London), fantastic service, amazing venue. Thank you so much! (the only thing that may be of concern is the noise level, so if you really like super quiet places, might an issue. there are a lot of tables, and people are chatty, but if you are in good company, you quickly zone out the surroundings anyway... :) )

The smoked salmon was incredible, a stand out dish amongst great food. The staff ensured the evening was smooth as silk. I am already looking forward to a return.

Gorgeous food, efficient service. We had an enjoyable lunch in a special venue! Thank you :))

Always a happy and lively atmosphere in the evening. There is an excellent range of starters and great steaks, as you would expect. The service is very good and attentive.

We were happy with our bone marrows and chateaubriand that was cooked as I pleased. However, I’m utterly disappointed with my guests not having their rib-eye steaks their way: they’ve asked for medium-rare but they’ve got medium ribeye. The wine service was lagging and the atmosphere was too loud to be able to keep conversation going among 4 people. I’d go to Hawksmoor in Shoreditch instead as they have a better fare all along.

Great food and service, although a little slow at times when busy. Must try the bone marrow and the porterhouse with peppercorn sauce. Was great!

Another faultless performance by the folks at Hawksmoor Guildhall.

Great food, great location, great service. I would go again

The best time to visit is around 17:00. Not busy and service is very fast.

11 out of 10 as ever. Everyone greeted my wife with ‘happy birthday’ and the ice cream with candle was a lovely surprise. Food, staff excellent as always,

Exceptional. Nothing else to say. The cocktails are as impressive as the chateaubriand! Consistent service and good quality from one location to the next.

Amazing!!! Our waiter Alex was simply the best!!!!

A brilliant night. Sergio served us and he was brilliant. Made the best Irish and Caribbean coffees. The steak he recommended was excellent.

This is my canteen - love eating here. Would be nice to have some promotions every once in a while.

Maybe the best steak I've ever had in my life. This place rules. It's better than the Burrough location. The English lettuce and herb salad is top notch. Mac and cheese rules. Ribeye is top 3 in the game. Anywhere. Go here.

Still the best steak in London, shared the T-Bone this time, perfectly done. And BYOB Mondays is a genius idea.

Great service from the Hawksmoor staff as always and superb food as standard, Hawksmoor never fails, 10/10 as ever!

Food and service was very good, steak cooked to the way i wanted it to be

Best food with simply great service. Restaurant was full though food was timely.

Seriously such a food for this money???? To sit in underground crowded place with no ventilation????

We had bone barrow to start with, and then 500g chateaubriand (medium) with creamed spinach and chips to share. A good amount for two girls, we were full. Nice restaurant and good atmosphere.

The steak wasn't actually that great. Mine was supposed to be medium well but came out more medium. For the price it was pretty average. Much better alternatives in London

Was disappointed overall. 4 people sat to dinner at 730pm on a Saturday, no surf & turf left. Was offered scallops and prawns instead of lobster which was fine but the dishes came out the exact same as the starters (on a seperate plate not with the dinner) and the prawns were a prawn cocktail so cold and not cooked to go on the steak but was still charged full surf & turf price. The steak was very dry, quite tasty but it didn’t look appetising as it come out on a plate on its own and very dry. No flavoured gin or Malibu. Wrong deserts brought out Only 3 beers consumed the rest were soft drinks and the bill was £556 for 4 of us. Which I was expecting but the food didn’t match the cost. Wouldn’t return.

Excellent service, wonderful food. Fantastic wine list, we will be back.

We had a lovely evening celebrating our anniversary! All staff were super welcoming and the food was delicious. Our server Andrés was super! He gave us really great recommendations and made our night very special. Thank you so much!

Nice wooden panelled dining room comfortable seating. The staff were engaging & helpful. Our meals arrived promptly which was great for my lunch meeting. It is a noisy environment but I liked the buzz.

Service was exceptional - friendly, attentive and not rushed. The food is always of good quality albeit my filet was more medium than rare. Chips and creamy spinach delicious.

Food was incredible! Although the medium steak for one of our party was massively overcooked. She had to wait for a new one after everyone else had finished their meals. Instead of money off the bill (preferable), she was offered a free steak for a future visit.

Food is good but portion sizes of the sides has shrunk this year. Wine is much more expensive that it was. It’s a decent place but the prices now are beyond normal. 1.2kg of beef, 5 sides between three. Three starter and one desert and a house blend Malbec. £450. Too much for what it was.

Great food, amazing service, nice atmosphere. I’ll be back and would definitely recommend to friends and family!

Eating at Hawksmoor was such a lovely experience! The staff were incredible friendly and accommodating, and the food was amazing! We had the ribeye with a side of Cesar salad, and 10 out of 10 would definitely recommend 👸🏼

Food was excellent as always, our family who hadn't been before really enjoyed it!

Steaks - 2 ribeyes and a fillet tail, as always, cooked to perfection, as were the starters and sides. Service was attentive without being intrusive. Would thoroughly recommend.

Always love the food at Hawksmoor - its always a treat!

Great experience with the £19.50 lunch offer. Great value. Great steak. Great experience.

Great food and a relaxing atmosphere.

Another great experience at the Hawksmoor A lovely venue with a great atmosphere Service was excellent Food was excellent

Love Hawksmoor food- it never disappoints! Excellent steak and superb fat crunchy chips. Staff were all lively. Its always a treat to go there!

Great steak and great atmosphere!

Third visit and first class as always. Great food, the lighting is spot on and the staff are different gear. A special mention for Eva who went the extra mile. First class service

Our Business Partner wanted to set the right impression with my management team. They selected this great steakhouse venue. Service and food was excellent. I would return again.

Great meal, excellent service as usual and very friendly staff too

Lovely food and experience from probably needed a larger steak

Enjoyed their Sunday Roast with all the trimmings (inc. Yorkshire pud, beef stuffing and cauliflower cheese which were delicious). My one complaint would be that my beef was very fatty and chewy, which is not something I'd expect from Hawksmoor as I've been to another branch and had an excellent cut. To finish I had the sticky toffee pudding, it's a classic and you won't be disappointed.

Excellent service Good ambience and noise and atmosphere Steak was way too salty

Steaks cooked well and as requested, nice char and flavour. Sides were good, although they missed some of the items that were ordered so mains were nearly finished by the time they arrived. The pork ribs to start were excellent. Sticky toffee pudding desert was very good too.

A very welcoming environment, and delicious stakes with nice staff ❤️🌹😍

Wonderful in every way. Food was fabulous. Everything was perfect.

Food was great, service even better! Atmosphere was also amazing. Would definitely revisit.