I saw this on Gourmet Chicks blog, it looks interesting. I would go if I was in town, anyone planing on attending? http://www.gourmet-chick.com/2009/11/blaggers-banquet-tickets-on-sale.html (1 reply, last updated by zuriga1 November 9, 2009)

For the steak, it’d have to be Hawksmoor for me. Not sure about their non-cow options, though.... (2 replies, last updated by pj26 June 10, 2009)

I’m helping a friend who left her family birthday dinner booking too late! The Wolseley is booked up, and she’s a fan of Salt Yard, Hawksmoor and that sort, but wants something a bit new. I suggested Angelus (which... (0 replies, last updated by erinehm December 1, 2007)

and washed down with a cote du rhone – heaven. and then even more heaven at the chelsea physic garden with a cigar. so forget gaucho grill, boisdale, hawksmoor, popeseye etc – go to cheyne walk brasserie when steaks... (3 replies, last updated by zuriga1 June 26, 2008)

Also tried this plce last week, however not quite as enthusiastic as Hawksmoor's post (interesting and somewhat suspicious choice for his first CH post). Dinner for 4 including 8 skewars of chicken, a large, very good Greek... (4 replies, last updated by robb November 21, 2009)

(and quite large) chops with a rich jus and served with courgette flowers. My partner had the fillet steak – they have a grill in the kitchen and he said it was the best steak he has had in a restaurant (better than... (0 replies, last updated by pj26 August 27, 2009)

Hawksmoor in Shoreditch has the best reputation, but I haven’t been myself. Tend to agree that you can just go to the same butcher as they do (Ginger Pig) and cook it yourself so why spend even more money. That said I go to... (11 replies, last updated by oonth February 11, 2008)

have reported good steaks at The Hawksmoor, the first two I had there were good, from then on, extremely variable. Smiths of Smithfield top floor. Again, good in its early days, now sadly inconsistent. Over in Olympia, the... (7 replies, last updated by Robin Joy February 2, 2008)

restaurants, the Hawksmoor and Boisdale of Belgravia. If you want the celeb chef experience, you could try Maze Grill - (part of the Ramsay empire) - but as it is still quite new, it is still finding its feet in a lot of ways. As... (2 replies, last updated by grendelprime May 7, 2008)

/secret (though in reality, boring) sauce. If you want steak hop in a cab and go to Hawksmoor. If you want good food nearby, walk up the street to Bacchus. (3 replies, last updated by Howard V January 11, 2007)

they mention, I can personally recommend The Charles Lamb and The Hawksmoor. The big advantage of these two place, at least to my mind, is that they are ideally positioned for a fascinating after lunch/dinner walk to help you... (5 replies, last updated by SanseiDesigns December 19, 2006)

I haven’t been but people rave about Hawksmoor over in Spitalfields. Very pricey tho', which is why I haven’t yet been. I’ve had good steaks at the Big Easy, Kings Road, Chelsea. It’s not a... (19 replies, last updated by foreignmuck November 20, 2008)

Hawksmoor for steaks and great tails, Pinchito people for tapas, Green and Red for mexican and tails, (5 replies, last updated by curiouseater September 21, 2009)

for your ‘steak house’ option, I would recommend Hawskmoor in Spitalfields. There have been a few new steak places opening up around London recently, some with eye-watering prices but Hawksmoor is always consistently... (7 replies, last updated by abby d June 4, 2009)

You need to hunt out the good steak joints in London, as they aren’t as copious as they are State-side. I would recommend: Buen Ayre, Broadway Market, Hackney – great steak, for less than 20 quid. Hawksmoor, Shoreditch... (9 replies, last updated by limster March 25, 2008)