Hawksmoor Manchester, Full Restaurant Hire

Hawksmoor definitely belongs to one of those once in a lifetime places. After quite a lot of research Hawksmoor appeared to be one of the best steak places in the country, we therefore decided to book a table for our anniversary. Service is impeccable from beginning to end, from offering to take our coats into the cloakroom to every staff member greeting us as we walked in. We had a lovely waiter, I wish we remembered his name. He served us on 4/04/25 with our reservation being at 5.45. He was incredibly knowledgable and honest. We were planning to have starters and also 1kg of steak to which he honestly told us that it might be too much. He was right as we decided on 750g and we would’ve not been able to have anymore. Scallops and the carpaccio were amazing! For the main we had 750g of Porterhouse steak with fries and mac and cheese as a side. We ordered our steak medium rare, I do feel like it was slightly on the more well done side however my partner enjoyed it. It was seasoned so well. Two tables opposite and next to us did complain about their steak, I believe they were not cooked to how they asked which did seem not acceptable considering how expensive the cuts are.

I’ve been to Hawksmoor Manchester three or four times now, and I’ve always appreciated the warm atmosphere and attentive service. The restaurant is beautifully set up and creates a very comfortable dining experience. On this occasion, the starters were enjoyable—flavourful and well-prepared, as expected. However, I was let down by the main courses during this visit. I ordered a medium rare steak, but it was served more like medium, and the doneness was quite uneven throughout the cut. For a restaurant that’s well-known for its steak, I had higher expectations, especially given that I’ve had better experiences here before. I also ordered oysters, which were fresh, but I noticed a surprising inconsistency in their size. Some were large and meaty, while others were so small they were barely noticeable. It made the dish feel a bit unbalanced and took away from the overall presentation. That said, the rest of the dishes were nicely done, and the quality of ingredients in general remains high. I do hope that the team can take these points on board, as I know Hawksmoor is capable of delivering a top-tier dining experience—as they’ve done in the past.