Hawksmoor
34 people recommend, 8 warn against itvia r/chicagofood, r/AskChicago30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 22 threads.
What people say, in short
Hawksmoor draws steak recommendations that include specific praise for the ribeye and steak frites. Diners also mention a menu suited to sharing, and one recommends the Sunday roast for a family visit. Two commenters describe choosing from a board of available cuts. Experiences are mixed: other diners call meals underwhelming, expensive or disappointing. Historical happy-hour recommendations are not a promise of a current offer.
Address
Hawksmoor Chicago, 500 N La Salle Dr, Chicago, IL 60654
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Rib eye, Steak frites
- Best for
- Family
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Caveatu/darkkn1te in r/chicagofood · Oct 2026
Being an international chain dampens their enthusiasm for it.
- Recommendsu/hamachee in r/chicagofood · Dec 2025
Takes their kids to the Sunday roast on Sunday afternoons and strongly recommends it.
- Recommendsu/borla78 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026
Lists Hawksmoor among top steakhouses in the area.
- Caveatu/Marsupialize in r/chicagofood · Oct 2026taste
Says Hawksmoor was awful.
- Recommendsu/Hungry-Treacle8493 in r/chicagofood · Sep 2025
Lists Hawksmoor among serious steakhouse picks.
- Recommendsu/JackieIce502 in r/AskChicago · Mar 2026variety
Says it fits the request and offers a great menu for sharing.
- Recommendsu/Bsqueen19 in r/chicagofood · Jul 2025variety
Finds it a neat setup where you choose from the cuts available on a board.
- Caveatu/chicagoPM in r/chicagofood · Oct 2025taste
Was unimpressed on a recent visit.
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- Caveatu/shutup_laura in r/chicagofood · Oct 2026taste
Calls Hawksmoor pretty mid.
- Caveatu/toiletpaper0317 in r/chicagofood · Oct 2026
Says Hawksmoor is bad.
- Recommendsu/chefc1515 in r/chicagofood · Oct 2025taste
Steak was shockingly good; rib-eye blew them away.
- Recommendsu/Nervous_Ad2419 in r/chicagofood · Oct 2025
Calls it awesome.
- Recommendsu/rockyhalsted in r/chicagofood · Oct 2024
Names Hawksmoor as a steakhouse recommendation.
- Recommendsu/solman52 in r/chicagofood · Jul 2024
Recently went and enjoyed it.
- Recommendsu/B_Lubs51 in r/AskChicago · Mar 2026price
Notes a late-night steak frites option as a great choice.
- Recommendsu/jamixer in r/chicagofood · Oct 2025variety
Agrees it's good; notes a board listing available cuts.
- Recommendsu/Busy-Dig8619 in r/chicagofood · Oct 2026
Suggests Hawksmoor for the steak dinner.
- Mixedu/Strong-Yellow5949 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026wait time
Likes Hawksmoor and notes walk-in seating at dinner without reservation.
- Recommendsu/siguelobailando7 in r/chicagofood · Oct 2024
Agrees with parent's Hawksmoor recommendation.
- Recommendsu/Marmaluke420 in r/chicagofood · Oct 2026
Says Hawksmoor is great.
- Recommendsu/jsmith3701AA in r/chicagofood · Oct 2026
Actually thinks Hawksmoor is good, notes cats next door.
- Recommendsu/orionus in r/chicagofood · Sep 2026
Calls it underrated.
- Mixedu/Defiant-Currency3987 in r/chicagofood · Jul 2026ambience
Likes Hawksmoor but says it lacks a bachelor party vibe.
- Recommendsu/hausmusiq in r/chicagofood · Jul 2026taste
Defends Hawksmoor, saying their dinner there was delightful.
- Recommendsu/azulweber in r/chicagofood · Oct 2025
Recommends Hawksmoor.
- Recommendsu/Secret_Jackfruit_260 in r/chicagofood · Oct 2024
Came in to second the parent's Hawksmoor recommendation.
- Recommendsu/HsRada18 in r/chicagofood · Oct 2024
Says Hawksmoor is good too.
- Recommendsu/Gloomy-Chipmunk-7110 in r/chicagofood · Oct 2024taste
Had a great meal there the previous month.
- Recommendsu/VictoryVino in r/chicagofood · Oct 2025value
Enjoyed the happy-hour steak frites, a dry-aged rump with beef fat fries, for the price and location.
- Recommendsu/AdventurousRhubarb47 in r/chicagofood · Oct 2025
Suggests checking out Hawksmoor.
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