Blacklock a modern version of the Great British chophouse. Set in an old electricity substation on the site of London"s oldest meat market. We take the best meat in the country from the award-winning farmer and butcher Philip Warren in Cornwall. We cook chops simply over our real charcoal grill with a little help from vintage Blacklock irons and serve it all up alongside cocktails that give back and wine on tap in our atmospheric subterranean chop mecca. On Sundays we serve a Sunday Roast almost as good as Mum's.
We have limited spaces for Walk-ins, so we encourage booking in advance to avoid disappointment during busy times.
A stone’s throw away from Leadenhall and Old Billingsgate Market, situated just between London Bridge and Tower Bridge with great transport links from Monument, Fenchurch Street Station, Bank and Cannon Street.Nearest Station: MONUMENT or BANK
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wine
Blacklock City reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.
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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
4.8Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.6Value
Noise • Energetic
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London
Steak
City of London
Best Food
City of London
Best Value
City of London
Most Booked
Review summary
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Blacklock City delights with "phenomenal food" and "fantastic service," making it a prime choice for Sunday roasts and dinner. Diners rave about the "best roast dinner," "amazing white chocolate cheesecake," and "exceptional meat quality." The atmosphere is lively, and the attentive staff ensure a memorable dining experience, perfect for repeat visits.
4,655 Reviews
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Ian VIP
Manchester6 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Great food, great staff, great experience...
Thanks.
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Shannon
St. Louis3 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 4
Ambience 5
Great place for dinner. Very loud, so don't plan on a quiet dinner. I'll be back!
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Alessandro
London1 review
4.0
Dined 3 days ago
Overall 4
Food 3
Service 5
Ambience 3
I went to Blacklock a few years ago and raved about it to all my friends for ages. Incredible meat and sides and service was absolutely great. I went back last night and I have mixed feelings.
Our waiter was absolutely great, funny, kept our glasses always fed, was attentive and even gave us a few things on the house. A legend.
I went for the porterhouse which was very tasty but didn't come out very hot. A good selection of wines (went for the Primitivo which was delicious) but I found the cocktail to be very weak.
Several years ago I had the bread dipped in the gravy. Years ago it was absolutely delicious, good bread drenched in delicious gravy. Last night it was on dry and almost half burnt bread with a few drops of gravy. shame as that was one of the things I was looking forward to the most.
The cheesecake was banging. Super nice.
Ambience and seating were fine.
Overall a lesser experience than my first, going from probably a 9 to a 7 out of 10.
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e
London2 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Waitress Andreea was a delight and a credit to the team fabulous food, atmosphere and staff.
I hate going out to dinner but if I go anywhere I go to blacklock (esp city branch), everything is decent on the menu.
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Sylvia
London1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Don't know how we didn't know about this little gem before!
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Dan
London1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
The food was excellent, as always with Blacklock. The steak was perfectly cooked, but the sides should also get a mention. It would be so easy to just do simple green veg/salad type sides but Blacklock have crafted some really nice pairings without going over the top.
The drinks menu is excellent too - I wish I could have sampled more of it.
The service was just fantastic. I came with my dad, and I always want to apologise in advance when I take him anywhere as he's so difficult, but the staff handled him really well and went out of their way to try and give us a great experience.
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CHUN-HAO
London1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Overall 5
Food 4
Service 5
Ambience 5
店員態度友善、雖然沒有吃到必吃的Sunday roast ,但其他餐點也非常好吃
Friendly staff , Although I couldn't eat the Sunday roast ,but the food is delicious (all in)
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Heather
Vancouver3 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
We specifically visited for the Sunday Roast and it was outstanding! Wonderful service, delicious food - couldn’t ask for more!
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leah
London1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Absolutely beautiful. This branch Is much more superior to the soho branch & my friend said it was the best roast Dinner she's ever had in her life & she's eaten loads. We will definitely be back to blacklock city very soon!
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Stephen
Berkshire1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Fantastic service, everyone was so attentive. Food was phenomenal. Ordered a couple of extra portions to add to the ‘All In for 2’ for our kids and it was plenty. Would highly recommend
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FAQs
Blacklock City is rated 4.8 stars by 4655 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm
Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Fri 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
Sat 12:00 pm–10:30 pm
Sun 12:00 pm–6:00 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Steak, Barbecue, British
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
A stone’s throw away from Leadenhall and Old Billingsgate Market, situated just between London Bridge and Tower Bridge with great transport links from Monument, Fenchurch Street Station, Bank and Cannon Street.Nearest Station: MONUMENT or BANK
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wine