Hawksmoor Manchester is a steak house in Spinningfields, Manchester. Rated 4.7 stars from 4534 Google reviews. Known for service that actually pays attention and steaks and roasts cooked right. Best for sunday roast and date night. Ranked #2 of 14 in Spinningfields. Price range: £££.
Rankings updated April 2026
Hawksmoor Manchester
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Top 2 in Spinningfields
in Spinningfields
Holding steady
Quick Verdict
Yes. The steak's reliable, the service is genuinely attentive, and it doesn't feel like you're paying for the name — you're paying for competence.
You want a proper roast, steak cooked to order, or a meal where staff remember you're there and actually care.
You're looking for a quick bite or somewhere to eat and run.
About Hawksmoor Manchester
Hawksmoor Manchester is a steakhouse on Deansgate that doesn't need to shout about itself. The space is beautiful without being pretentious — reviewers keep saying that — and the kitchen delivers on roasts, steaks cooked to your exact temperature, and sides that matter (the chips get their own praise). Service is the thing you'll notice first: staff are attentive without hovering, they remember details (one server presented a birthday wine tasting on a chocolate-inscribed board), and they'll adapt dishes for allergies and dietary needs without making it awkward. The wine list is marked up — one reviewer noted this — but they've clearly chosen well, and you can buy what you discover elsewhere. It's family-friendly in practice, not just in policy: a customer brought a 2-year-old and a 4-month-old to a 75th birthday and the staff treated them equally. Expect to leave full. The early evening set menu offers better value than the full menu price.
What Stands Out
Service that actually pays attention
Reviewers consistently mention staff being 'attentive but not intrusive' and 'above and beyond' — one server noticed it was a guest's birthday and presented wine tastings with a personalised chocolate board. Another brought ketchup unprompted for chips. Staff also 'bent over backwards' to accommodate a coeliac guest with dairy allergies.
Steaks and roasts cooked right
Multiple reviewers praised steaks 'cooked perfectly to our liking,' roast dinners described as 'second to none,' and specific dishes like potted beef and bacon, Yorkshire puddings, and hake getting genuine praise. One reviewer called the chips 'the best in the world.'
Comfortable without pretension
A reviewer specifically noted 'the venue is beautiful but they've managed to achieve it without being pretentious' and that 'you do leave full' — suggesting substance over performance. The atmosphere is described as 'casual' and 'cosy' alongside 'upscale.'
What Customers Say
My partner took me here for a roast dinner on Sunday, the food, the service and the surroundings were second to none.
The food was great but the service from Noah was above and beyond.
I’ve eaten here once before and although a little expensive it’s definitely worth the price.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Hawksmoor Manchester
Yes. Lunch and dinner reservations are recommended — the venue accepts them and you should use that option. Parking on Deansgate is paid and usually difficult to find, so book and arrive by car or public transport.
The full menu sits in the €€€ bracket. There's an early evening set menu at a better price point that one reviewer described as 'great value for high quality food' — ask about that when you book. Wine is marked up noticeably, but the selection justifies it if you're willing to pay.
Yes. A customer brought a 2-year-old and 4-month-old to a 75th birthday dinner and the staff 'welcomed them equally' with no fuss. High chairs are available and it's marked as good for kids, but book a table rather than walking in with small children.
The steaks (cooked to your temperature), roasts, and chips are what reviewers keep returning for. One first-time visitor specifically raved about the scallops. If you've got dietary needs (allergies, coeliac, vegetarian), tell them when you book — the kitchen adapts dishes properly.
Yes. Staff adapted multiple dishes for a guest with coeliac disease and dairy allergies without issue. Tell them at booking so the kitchen can prepare.
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