Name: Hawksmoor Wood Wharf
Address: 1 Water Street, Canary Wharf, E14 5GX, London, GB
Telephone: 020 3988 1510

The story

Hawksmoor Wood Wharf London | Award-Winning British Steakhouse

Foundations and the grill

Hawksmoor Wood Wharf brings a straightforward British steakhouse approach to Canary Wharf, expanding on a network that founders Will Beckett and Huw Gott launched in 2006. The Good Food Guide recently praised the group’s consistent execution across its locations. Group Executive Chef Matt Brown oversees the kitchen, where live charcoal heat replaces complex techniques. Dry-aged beef cooks directly over the flames to caramelise the exterior while preserving tenderness inside. This reliance on pasture-raised cuts defines the British kitchen.

Signature plates and seasonal shifts

Large cuts like prime rib and T-bone disappear quickly from the specials board once they hit the grill. Staff pair these portions with triple-cooked chips, a rich Tunworth cheese mash, and anchovy hollandaise that cuts through the fat. The Sunday roast now offers a slow-roasted sirloin alongside classic trimmings, while vegetarians can choose charred romanesco with Graceburn cheese. Summer menus introduce lighter puddings such as a strawberry tart with prosecco sauce or a blueberry and basil cheesecake.

The pavilion and the Lowback Bar

Steel and glass architecture frames the main dining room, where dark wood tables and green leather chairs create a grounded backdrop. Daylight fills the space early before evening service shifts the lighting to warmer tones. Beneath the restaurant, the 120-seat Lowback Bar handles cocktails and po’boys in a deliberately casual setting. Visitors seeking outdoor seating can reserve spots along the heated waterside terrace. The wine list favours affordable bottles poured by the glass, matching the uncomplicated British cooking style.

Recognition

Awards & accolades

2026

The Good Food Guide

Good

Details

At a glance

The Good Food Guide 2026 — Good

Cuisines British, Seafood

Services Bar, BYOB, Catering, Cocktails, Dinner, Dinner Show, Events, Fine Dining, Focus On Meat, Gluten-Free, Lunch, Private Chef, Private Parties, Private Room, Table Service, Takeaway, Wine Pairing

History

On the record

2026

The Good Food Guide — Good

Will Beckett and Huw Gott launched the first of their British steakhouses on a shoestring in Spitalfields in 2006. Since then, they’ve kept on expanding, even venturing as far afield as Chicago and New York Talk about coals to Newcastle! Their latest London opening, in a steel and glass pavilion on the water in Docklands may look like it's zoomed in from the future, but inside all is reassuringly ‘Hawksmoor’ (dark wood, green leather, staff in civvies). The beef’s the thing: grass-fed, dry-aged, and handled with care; the larger cuts of T-bones and prime rib quickly disappear from the specials board. By way of accompaniment, the triple-cooked chips, Tunworth cheese mash, and anchovy hollandaise should come with a defibrillator. Alternatives to meat include a mass of charred romanesco with Graceburn cheese, peanuts and chilli that isn’t likely to convert their carnivore clientele; however, lobster with garlic butter and oysters with Scotch bonnet mignonette have a shot. Hawksmoor's Sunday roast is also a feast not to be missed, built around a slow-roast rump of aged beef served with an assortment of classic accompaniments including lashings of bone-marrow and onion gravy (happily replenished). The wine list excels by the glass, and keeps bottles largely under a ton (small potatoes round these parts). Below decks, the 120-seat Lowback Bar delivers cocktails, music, po’boys, snacks and burgers. Fun.

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Established

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1 Water Street, Canary Wharf, E14 5GX
London, United Kingdom
020 3988 1510
info@thehawksmoor.com
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