Steakhouse

Unit 53, 5 Merchant Sq, London W2 1BQ

The Paddington branch of this boutique BBQ restaurant group serves up steak, tacos and more with a focus on using the whole animal. It also does a handy line in takeaway burgers at lunchtime and this was the group’s first restaurant to be fully halal.

41-45 The Cut, London SE1 8LF

The South Bank branch of the Flat Iron empire is a great spot to hit up if you're after good, but affordable steak. There's always the signature flat iron cut along with beef dripping chips on offer along with soft serve for dessert.

County Hall, Westminster Bridge Rd, London SE1 7PB

Riverside steakhouse Gillray's with its views over the river and London Eye goes big on its British heritage with all its meats sourced from South West London butcher Browne's.

11 Old Jewry, London EC2R 8DU

One of London’s best steak restaurants, this City outlet of the Goodman restaurant group is popular with business diners. The meat is dry-aged on-site, and regular diners even have theirs cut to order. There’s a private dining room seating up to 10, for serious steak meetings.

10 Basinghall St, London EC2V 5BQ

Also renowned for their steaks, excellent wine list and service, Hawksmoor is a reassuring choice, and this branch is particularly suited to the business crowd, with breakfast meetings well-catered for. There’s also a 22-person private dining room, complete with audio-visual equipment, for presentations with exceptional catering.

13 Philpot Lane, London EC3M 1DE

Set in an atmospheric basement of a Grade-II-listed building, the City outlet of Blacklock, a chophouse renowned for the quality of its grass-fed meat, is where carnivores can indulge in the likes of smoked maple-glazed bacon chops or even pig’s head on toast.

2nd floor, Hawley Wharf, 3 Camden Lock PLC, NW1 8AA

Set within Camden's Hawley Wharf food hall, this affordable Middle-Eastern-inspired steakhouse describes itself as being halfway between Tel Aviv and New York. Run by two Israeli chefs Shiri Kraus and Amir Batatus, who previously worked at The Palomar and The Barbary, the kitchen sources grass-fed, free-range and traceable beef and cooks it on an open fire. Its signature dish is an onglet steak with a side of herbs on the plate, which is theatrically torched right in front of you.

26 Maddox Street, London W1S 1HQ

The original Goodman and perhaps our favourite. When this superlative steak restaurant opened, it was hard to find a decent steak in London. That's all changed now - but Goodman remains a top place to either treat yourself or splash the company credit card at.

45 Park Lane, Mayfair, London W1K 1PN

Wolfgang Puck made his fortune serving gourmet pizzas to Hollywood's elite. It's currently his only European restaurant - part of the Dorchester Collection. Steaks are the focus here as well as plenty of interesting salads for the stars to push around their plates.

34 Grosvenor Square, London W1K 2HD

From the team at Caprice Holdings, this 100-seat steak restaurant in the heart of Mayfair has been a celebrity haunt since Day 1. It has a focus on rare breeds and game, while also offering a collection of lighter dishes. Designed by Martin Brudnizki, it's a popular spot and great for brunch.

5a Air Street, London, W1J 0AD

One of the biggest Hawksmoors of the standout steak group, this one has great views over Regent Street and also places a special focus on seafood dishes created by fish maestro Mitch Tonks. It's a big old room too.

157 Commercial Street, London E1 6BJ

The original Hawksmoor, and for many the best. Known as the group that transformed steaks in British restaurants forever for the better, this is a perfect place to come to for a meat-fest. And expect some cracking cocktails too - head to the bar downstairs for those and extra snacks not on the main menu.

28-30 Rivington Street, London EC2A 3DZ

This is the Shoreditch outpost of the Blacklock group - which has become famous for its piles of chops, cooked over fire. It's also great value for money - and that includes the cocktails. This East London branch also has a large bar area.

11 Langley St, London WC2H 9JG

Located in the old Watney-Combe brewery, complete with original vaulted brick ceiling, this Hawskmoor restaurant looks as though it's been down this narrow Covent Garden street forever. As with all their restaurants, it's the place to go for an excellent steak and there's a pretty big bar here too if you fancy popping in for one of their renowned cocktails.

Old Park Lane, Mayfair, London W1K 1LB

There's a wealth of talent behind this modern grill room on Park Lane - with Hawksmoor's Richard Turner and wine writer Fiona Beckett on the dream team. Make sure you kick off with a cocktail, they're particularly inventive.

47–51 Caledonian Road, Kings Cross London N1 9BU

Flat Iron have an avid following amongst Londoners, with their signature flat iron steaks being one of the best deals in town. This is their King's Cross location where they serve up the usual flat-iron steaks as well as some special cuts. And all for a much cheaper price than you'd normally pay at a steakhouse.

23 New Quebec St, Marylebone, London W1H 7SD

Eat prime cuts of meat sourced from trusted suppliers that've been butchered in house at this butcher-to-grill restaurant on Marylebone's New Quebec Street, which also sells meat to go, and pastries, pies and more via its deli.

112-116 Tooley St, London SE1 2TH

Popular steak chain Flat Iron have opened their sixth steakhouse. The Tooley Street restaurant has an indoor garden theme. And steak, of course.

88-90 Commercial Street, London E1 6LY

If you're a fan of Flat Iron's steak great value steak, then you'll be very pleased to hear they're opening a new branch in Spitalfields - which will be very handy for city-folk.

3 Yeoman's Row, Chelsea, London SW3 2AL

Hawksmoor has grown considerably since they first started in Spitalfields - reaching here in Knightsbridge and beyond. At the subterranean Knightsbridge location, you can get all the best steaks and cocktails that they're known for - and some great seafood dishes too.

16 Winchester Walk, London SE1 9AQ

London's steak and cocktail masters chose this as their first restaurant south of the river and - like all the others - it's rather beautiful, taking over an old warehouse. As ever be quick if you want a certain cut of steak - when they're gone, they're gone.

Level 32, The Shard, 31 St Thomas Street, London SE1 9RY

This restaurant from Rainer Becker and Arjun Waney is on the 32nd floor of The Shard, and focuses on food from a rotisserie and grill (with a lounge bar also attached). It has British and European ingredients and influences, but is mainly be inspired by New York grills, as well as serving slow roasting joints and wood-fired breads and pizzas. And it has a damned fine view.

ME by Melia Hotel, 336-337 The Strand, WC2R 1HA

This new hotel designed by (Norman) Foster + Partners takes over the old BBC Marconi building. As well as a rooftop bar offering great views of London, it's the first non-US outpost of New York steakhouse STK, which has taken over the ground floor restaurant. STK aims to be a more "female friendly" steakhouse, with an emphasis on lighter meals.

16A New Street, London EC2M 4TR

Part of the Old Bengal Warehouse dating from 1771, the New Street Grill focuses on steaks and showcases British produce.

4 Pan Peninsula Square, Canary Wharf, London E14 9HN

86 Park Lane, London W1K 7TL

Proving that the Americans really do know their steak, this restaurant features a whopping 32 ounce challenge dish called The Tomahawk, There's also a Bourbon Bar and terrace for alfresco dining.

52 Tanner Street, London SE1 3PH

Constancia is the latest steakhouse to hit London, and the reviewers seem to be impressed with this Argentine Grill (aka "parilla"). An independent restaurant, set up by two brothers, this has more individuality than the chains, and is highly recommended to anyone looking for a good steak south of the river.