Hawksmoor Chicago

Reviews

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  Benjamin Ornelas

  5 days ago
  5.0
  We came here to celebrate a birthday and it was fantastic! The Vietnamese oysters were some of the best I’ve had anywhere, and the steelhead tartare was so refreshing. Funnily enough, my steak was overdone but it still tasted perfect! Kudos to the chef for that. Cocktails were delicious and our server Heather took serious consideration to our allergy concerns with a supportive management & busser team behind her. We will be back for sure! Thank you Hawksmoor!
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  Maria Keane

  Feb 13, 2026
  1.0
  My boyfriend booked a reservation at Hawksmoor for February 13th, and we were really looking forward to it. It was going to be our third time visiting the Chicago location. Our first visit was great, and although our second visit was terrible, they comped our entire bill without us even asking, so I was willing to give them another chance. He specifically booked the reservation for happy hour on Friday, February 13th, which we were both excited about. However, after we arrived, were seated, and given menus, and asking for the happy hour menu, we were told that happy hour was not being offered because of “the holiday.” This was extremely disappointing, especially since there was no holiday that day. We weren’t the only ones affected. Two other tables asked about happy hour as well, and one table even left because of it. If happy hour wasn’t going to be available, we should have been notified in advance. Really disappointing.
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  Sharonda W

  Feb 12, 2026
  4.0
  This was my first time dining here, and my mom and I decided to try something new together. From the moment we arrived, we were impressed. The restaurant is absolutely beautiful, and the staff was kind, welcoming, and very attentive. We ordered the Sunday roast. Although the restaurant was busy, it wasn’t overwhelmingly so. Unfortunately, it took about 30 minutes (or a bit longer) for our food to arrive. During that time, we noticed that guests who were seated around the same time as us and even some who arrived after us received their meals before we did, and a few had already finished and paid before our food came out. That said, once the food arrived, it was good and worth the try. The staff also acknowledged the delay and brought two cookies to our table as an apology, which we appreciated. Overall, it was a positive experience. My only real complaint was the wait time for the food, but the atmosphere, service, and quality of the meal made it an enjoyable visit. I would consider coming back and giving them another try.
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  Fei Fei Metzler

  Feb 11, 2026
  5.0
  We came here on a Monday night. They weren’t crazy busy. We enjoyed everything. For drinks we got Duke’s martini with gin and a French 75. The martini was smaller than I expected but cold and strong. Just what I wanted. We had the steelhead tartare and scallops for starters. Both were excellent. The scallops especially were deliciously buttery and garlicky. We shared the cast iron fillet. It came out perfectly pink with wonderful charred bits on the edges. The caramelized onion topping was a good addition. With the steak we had the bib lettuce salad. It was a whole head of lettuce lightly dressed with a tangy dressing. A nice counter balance to the richness of the steak. Both of our desserts were rich and tasty. The pear Mille feuille was refreshing and light. Toffee pudding sticky and rich. We enjoyed both. Service was attentive and pleasant. Ambiance is old world elegance and soft lighting. A beauty space to relax and share foods with family or friends.
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  Angela Maicki

  Feb 2, 2026
  3.0
  We came here to celebrate our anniversary after reading about their charcoal-cooked steaks and reading how exceptional they were. Having enjoyed many great steak restaurants in the city, I was excited and hopeful this would rank among our top three. Unfortunately, it didn’t come anywhere close. We started with the shrimp cocktail - it was fresh and the shrimp were plentiful. The beet salad was nice - it had a bold flavor with a strong horseradish kick. We both ordered the filet cooked medium, but they arrived closer to medium-rare. The steaks lacked seasoning, any type of sear and were simply okay. Our sides included the spinach and mushrooms Diane. The server said the mushrooms were prepared gluten free but I became very ill that evening and question of the thicker sauce actually had flour. We started with cocktails, which were surprisingly small—mine seemed only half filled. As a kind anniversary gesture, we were offered dessert, which we appreciated. Our server was friendly and helpful when answering my allergy questions, but once our order was placed, the attentiveness dropped off. He didn’t return to our table for the remainder of the evening, and another staff member took over, making the service feel disjointed. After spending over $500, we left feeling the experience didn’t justify the price and wasn’t somewhere we’d return to.