I have visited London a few times now, but I just found out about this place the last time I visited when I was searching for restaurants on Yelp. I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food and service. Of note, this is a chain restaurant. First of all, this place exceeded my expectation! We came here on a Monday evening and surprisingly, it was so busy. We arrived at around 7pm and there was a 45 minute wait. It was well worth the wait though. It went by quickly because we walked around Soho and checked out different stores/boutiques. It was a perfect time to visit because there were Christmas lighting on every street we walked by! By the time we got called for our table, we got in and sat downstairs. I came here with my parents and sister to celebrate my parents' anniversary. The server was so friendly and helpful. The server even gave some goodies on the house to make my parents' anniversary celebration merrier. I like how their menu is very simplistic and the price is reasonable. You choose a cut of meat, sauce and sides. I got the flat iron steak with peppercorn sauce. The steak was cooked to perfection. I like how it comes with a cute butcher knife even though the steak is pre-cut for you. It is definitely good for food pics! As for the sides, we tried the creamed spinach and chips, but they have a few more good options to pair with the steak. All in all, it was a lovely experience. Aside from the tasty food at this restaurant, the ambiance and the service make this restaurant a worthwhile visit. I definitely recommend trying this place out if you are in London. read more

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Went to London for vacation and stopped by this place for dinner! We were originally trying to find nandos (first time trying) but we saw this place across the street inn SOHO and the line wasn't too bad so we decided to go there instead. This was probably the most affordable steak I've ever had in my life, and it was really good. It was only 12 pounds (15 dollars US?). They only have one cut of steak (with the exception of daily specials), you need to have it with the peppercorn sauce!! Their greens are super fresh too, we had the broccoli and it was delicious. Tables are shared with other customers so it's more of a community dining than fine dining. Wish we had a place like this in California! read more

Flat Iron - peppercorn sauce and steak, side of greens - Steakhouses Near Me - London, XGL

We came at about 6:15pm and waited about half an hour for party of 3. Tables of 2 got in much quicker! The seating is at communal tables and we found it a bit cramped. I tried the flat iron steak and I asked for medium rare but it came out medium :( Otherwise it was still pretty juicy and not too tough. The peppercorn sauce helped! It's not that big though so definitely get some more sides if you're hungry. We also tried the ribeye which was a bit more tender and the portion was bigger. The food came out quite quickly. We felt like getting some extra veggies so we ordered the Sophie's salad. It was like the side salad but with blue cheese and pecans. Overall it was a good experience but I don't think I would wait an hour? read more

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Excellent what wagyu sirloin with bearnaise sauce, chips, and aubergine. Great cocktails, too. Fast, friendly service in an informal setting convenient to Picadilly Circus. read more

Hands down, the best meal that I had throughout my weeklong stay in London. I actually found out about Flat Iron through one of the accounts I was following on Instagram. I saw steak for 10 pounds and I was immediately sold. So three of my friends and I made our way over for dinner on a Monday night at around 6. They don't take reservations, and the place is super small, so we were told that the wait would be an hour and a half. That was fine because they took our number and said they'd text us when our table was ready. Plus, we weren't that hungry anyway. The tables are a bit like cafeteria-style seating. Aside from two round tables in the back, there's probably about 4 of them, which seats 6 each and yes, you will likely be sharing the table with randos. The menu is simple. There are a few sides you can order but as for the steak, there's only one option, which is their 'Flat Iron' steak. It comes with a side salad. Order the doneness to exactly how you would like it. Flat Iron is on point. I ordered a medium-rare and it came out exactly as that. The size is a good portion. I could have used a little bit more but then again, I can always use more steak. I left feeling satisfied - definitely get a side to share. I'd also would recommend the Spicy Italian Negroamaro. It tasted really smooth and of course, paired well with the steak. For the quality and the price, you really cannot go wrong here. You would definitely not find a place like this in NYC - it would be double the price, at least. If I ever come back to London, I will definitely make it a point to come back to Flat Iron. read more

Flat Iron - Steakhouses Near Me - London, XGL

Flat Iron was 100% worth the wait! We put our names on the waitlist and the gentleman at the door was exceptionally nice and humorous. We waited about 15-20 minutes then were escorted to our picnic style table. The waitress was very nice and comforting when telling her about my gluten allergy. We excitedly ordered our steaks with sides right away and carried on with some good chats. Our faces lit up once the food arrived and immediately dug into our medium cooked steaks. I ordered the green garden salad as a side and was impressed with the portion size! We savored every bite of the flavorful steak then paid about $20 each. With the check, we were given mini meat cleavers that were to be exchanged downstairs for a free ice cream cone. Since I cannot eat the cone, I decided to keep the cute trinket as a memory. If you are ever in Soho, London and are craving an affordable steak, head to Flat Iron! read more

Flat Iron - Medium steak with green garden salad and chili mayo sauce (AMAZING) - Steakhouses Near Me - London, XGL

There was an hour wait, but that was to be expected. The restaurant is fairly small, but you can leave your number and they'll text you when your table is ready. There's lots of shops and bars nearby to check out while you wait. We shared the flat iron steak, the ribeye and the burger. The ribeye was juicy and delicious and at a great price! The flat iron steak and burger were also good, but I'd recommend the ribeye! We ordered the creamed spinach and fries for our sides, which I also recommend getting. Their strawberry basil drink was very refreshing! And they also have beers! We were too full for dessert, but I wish I had tried it! I definitely recommend this spot! read more

Flat Iron - Steakhouses Near Me - London, XGL

Came to Flat Iron after reading reviews that it's a must go when visiting London which after dining here I think is a major exaggeration. Service: Expect the place to be packed on a Saturday afternoon, waited about 45 mins. They asked for your phone number to text you when your table is ready but for some reason we never received a text so we had to keep stopping back to check with the hostess. Staff was pretty nice and the waiter explained the menu well for first timers. Food: I must say I was a little disappointed in the steak, but then again for £10 I guess you can't expect top notch steak. I do get that the cut of steak used isn't the absolute best, but I thought they would make up for that with the flavor but it was very lackluster for me at least. But Flat Iron's saving grace was their side dishes. I found the creamed spinach and eggplant dishes really good and my favorite part of the meal (which bumped them up a star). The drinks weren't bad either but nothing memorable. Overall, although I thought the simplistic menu and mini butcher knife utensils are cool, I don't think I would come back here. It's one of those places that you go at least once just to say you've eaten there. read more

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The meat was so high-quality and affordable. I was shocked. The service was great. The only negative thing is that the place is quite busy I guess because the food is so good. read more

Absolutely worth the wait. We had wonderful steak served with interesting plates and knives. Lots of shared seating so be prepared to sit with another group. read more

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Not what I expected by looking at the website. It may have also been my fault as I think they were out of large steaks. I had an 8oz filet and fries that left me hungry. The upside is that it was very tasty and they also give you free ice cream on departure. It's a good meal if you don't eat a lot. read more

Flat Iron seriously knows their steak - it's always cooked just right and tastes amazing. Plus, the vibe there just makes the whole experience even better. read more

Amazing food and service the flat iron steak was perfect. The old fashioned was a classic and I would go back next time I'm around London

We went here to celebrate my husband's birthday and I'm so glad we did. The flatiron steak we ordered was cooked to perfection and the side of crispy bone marrow garlic mash was a perfect addition as well, It was a perfect dining experience. read more

Such inexpensive steak (for London) and tasty! The sides are typical to a steak house: beef dripping chips, creamed spinach, salad, I think they might update the sides minus from time to time though. The sauces are delicious too. They also do a delicious burger, you can also upgrade your steak. Drinks are decently priced. Wine selection is meh and wildly overprices (make it make sense, guys). read more

Good steak. Good fries. Friendly service. Average sauce. Horrendous seating. All the seats at the table are connected somehow, so if you have a fat guy at your table, it's like being on a seesaw whenever he moves. I loved the concept because flat irons are the steak I cook most at home and have kind of perfected. Simple menu speaks to likely fresh food and I enjoyed the whole meal. Skip the desserts though, they're kind of a rip off. It's basically a teeny cup of whipped cream. Though it did taste good. read more

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Amazing, I was shocked at how delicious this place was for my first meal here. I think just about everything in the menu is a win, so have at it you can't go wrong. I'll be back next time I'm in London. read more

Another great find in London! Stopped here on our last night after doing a bus tour and got off in Soho. We were greeted at the door from a nice hostess who added us to the waitlist as a walk up, walked right in after being told 45 min (would definitely wait 45 min for this restaurant). We walked up to the table to find popcorn, very delicious! We all got the flat iron steak with various sides, all of which were delicious. Get the Pisco punch if you're wanting an alcoholic beverage! After paying the bill, you get a complementary homemade vanilla ice cream as you leave the restaurant! From the food to the staff, everything was great, would love to come back! read more

Had the best rib eye steak here for such a good price. Also the bone marrow and garlic mash was pretty amazing. Really great atmosphere and would definitely return. Decent food for a decent price. Thank you! read more

We arrived here for lunch and were delighted by this little gem of a restaurant. What I like about this restaurant is that you don't have to think about anything, it is a very simple menu and you know what you are going to get because it is in the name! The menu was posted on the wall. We had a Sophie salad along with our steak. The salad had a good mix of flavors, the blue cheese was light and was not overpowering. The steak was cooked to perfection. The dessert was simple. It was chocolate/caramel whip cream with a saucer of salt that you were instructed to pinch and add to your cream! It was so unique, not to rich and the perfect way to end the perfect lunch! The staff was excellent here as well, they really seemed happy about working here and in turn reflected that in their service read more

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Good food, great service, nice ambiance. Free ice cream is a plus for kids and adults. read more

This place was delicious. Small, the environment was perfect and the service was excellent. Definitely coming back again whenever we visit London again. read more

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My waiter Jonathan was the best waiter ever. The food was soo delicious. and great cousmer serves. I give it a five stars if I could gI've it more I would read more

Flat Iron - And they have cool knives - Steakhouses Near Me - London, XGL

Must eat here if you're in London. The truffle Mac and cheese is amazing!! The steaks are perfect. Get it med-rare.

Tip: no draft beers available. Only bottle beers. At 11 pounds, the steak is actually a great deal. Sure you pay for the sides and even the sauces. You may have to sit next to strangers but it's a great experience for cheap tender steak. Long lines everyday but moves along quickly. Saturday night lines can be a 3 hour wait. Best sauce goes to peppercorn. The cleaver is a total novelty item as the steak is already individually sliced. read more

If you're looking for a great steak, and only steak..., this is the place. Great taste, perfectly cooked, amazing steak. The ice cream at the end sealed this review. Well done! read more

Lovely place located in the soho area, excellent, soft steak for 11£ flat iron and 16 for ribeye what else can you ask for? If you want a nicely done steak, then this is the place to be, not too expensive and you get to choose if you want to have ur sides or omit it completely. I would say their french fries were really good... The steak comes with a complimentary sides salad already. Portion of the steak is acceptable in London, but would be a bit too small coming from someone who is here vacationing from at least the USA or Canada, however, it is delicious. Pair with peppercorn sauce and you won't regret it!. I also ordered a side of green beans, which I ask the server to bath it in butter, salt n pepper! Very fresh n nicely cooked as well. The mood in the restaurant is good and the best part of it? They got A/C therefore, that's a +++++. I would definitely recommend this place! read more

I've visited 8 of their restaurants so far and it's a great steak every time. Bit expensive but to be expected in London. Chips don't come with the steak, have to order separately. read more

Flat Iron: so many good reviews and on a couple of lists as a "Not to be missed" place. As a result, it was a no-brainer to add Flat Iron to my list of London places to try. Unfortunately, experience fell extremely flat and did not make the long wait worthwhile. We came on a weekday night, late evening. There was already a wait, but we knew upfront so we were prepared for it. We waited over an hour, despite coming pretty late at night to avoid the usual dinner rush. They take your number to text you when your table is ready. One thing I noticed while waiting was their inconsistent treatment of customers. Some customers were allowed to wait inside, away from the cold, and when they were seated and inside was clear, they didn't allow other people to wait inside either, despite allowing people earlier. As I said, inconsistent. Once we were called in and seated, everything went downhill rather than up. They have a limited amount of servers. At first it seemed like only one server was working, because no one else came to us to take our orders. Apparently they don't take orders in which tables are seated or when customers are ready. We came in first out of 3 tables that were seated and we were the last to get our orders placed. I guess due to their popularity and limited space, they will seat multiple parties at one table, which is what happened to us. They seated us with another party of two and those two got better attention and service. The menu is super basic: only one steak (£10), 3 sides (£2.5 - £3), 2 salads (£3.5), and 1 dessert (£2.5). Sauce for the steak is £1. The daily special, which has stayed consistent, is the New Zealand wagyu and it is only available medium rare. We picked their £10 steak, cooked medium, and the daily special plus some sides. Since there is a 100% chance you're ordering steak here, the utensils set out include a fork and mini butcher knife. They have popcorn in place of table bread. True to how the evening was going to be the rest of the night, our order did not come out right. When the steaks arrived, the flat iron steak that we ordered medium came out rarer than the wagyu, which was automatically medium rare. In fact, it wasn't even clear which steak was which when the server put down our orders because he didn't say what each steak was and he put the wrong sauces with the wrong steak. He put the flat iron sauce we ordered with the wagyu, even though he suggested it with the flat iron. There was not much service either. They cleared empty plates and asked if anyone wanted anything else at OTHER tables without anyone asking, but we had to fight hard to flag someone down to get the same level of service. I'm not a fan of things where you are automatically opted in and have to manually opt out. The optional charity donation is automatically added on bill, even though it is labeled as "optional." If it's optional, should it be up to the customer to ask to have it added on? That's what frustrates me in the States. We have these charities that come by neighborhoods and leave a flyer in your mailbox telling you that unless you tape the flyer to your curb, they will automatically come by and paint your curb and collect a mandatory donation from you for the unsolicited services. They automatically add you for a service unless you take the effort to opt out. The optional donation completely reminds me of that. Some other random things experienced: there is also an optional 12.5% discretionary service charge on the bill. They can't break change without someone else using the register to ring up a bill in cash. At the end of the night, I couldn't wait for the meal to be over. Despite the great price for the steak, the other aspects of this experience at Flat Iron felt like such a waste of my precious time in London. I did not return on my second visit to London the following year and I have no plans to ever return. read more

Somewhat of a letdown. Came here with my mom and we both ordered the flat iron steak cooked MEDIUM, dripping chips, and peppercorn sauce. I was really excited to try this place, reading the reviews made my mouth water. When the steaks came, mine was well done (cooked throughout with no pink at all) and my mom's was rare, red and bloody. We felt bad sending them back (something I almost never do) but both were not really edible to our preferences. Waitress was a little snooty about it but brought us two new ones, and these were actually both cooked to medium (hopefully with no spit for sending our previous ones back). The steak was fine but honestly nothing special. It could've used more salt sprinkled on top but for only 10 pounds, it was a good steak. No where near the best steak I've ever had, but better than any steak you can get in that price range at lowly diners elsewhere. The peppercorn sauce was fine, but if the steak was truly great, I wouldn't have needed the sauce to make up for some lack of flavor and add moisture. The dripping chips were also unremarkable. I appreciate that they were fresh and hot, but they tasted more or less like regular old fries. Overall, even when I got the steak cooked to my desired temperature, it was nothing to write home about. The only positive aspect is the affordable price - if it was priced higher, I probably would've given two stars. I was also glad I didn't have to wait long (came in at 5pm on a Saturday evening and only had to wait about 5 minutes), I would've been extremely disappointed if I had to wait a long time. Maybe next time, I'll try the ribeye. read more

I Love this place. I enjoy a nice walk from my business hotel to SOHO for dinner. Here it is a minimalist menu with a perfect steak and great additions like spinach or a choice of salads or French Frys etc. I really liked the flat iron steak with Sophie's salad. Added the peppercorn sauce on the side. Service is excellent, the staff is friendly and efficient. This location gets crowded and the line forms around 6pm. But with a little wait for a good meal in SOHO. read more

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Tasty, great and friendly service. Affordable. I'd recommend to anyone looking for a casual steak meal.

Fantastic service, fantastic place, delicious steak and sides. The macaranoi cheese with the truffle was so freaking good!!!!!!! You also get these little key chain knives where you claim free ice cream at the end. read more

Flat Iron - Truffled Macorni Cheese, Flat Iron Steak Well Done - Steakhouses Near Me - London, XGL

Special-interest steak restaurant. Basically they serve one steak: a piece of loin, I guess, about 6 or 8 ounces, already sliced. So the cleaver (not a knife) which comes in your silverware isn't really necessary, which is good as it wasn't really useful either. The meat was properly cooked and very tender. You can order veggies on the side; I had creamed spinach which was pretty good. There were a couple other steak offerings available, one on the menu and one on the board. I heard the waitress describe them to the next table after I'd ordered, and if only she'd done the same for me I might have ordered one of those. But I'm not at all disappointed with what I did have. I'll just have to come back some time and hope that one of these, or something else like them, is on the board that day. read more

We decided to have dinner here after reading the raving reviews on Yelp. Please be advised, the menu at this establishment is very limited. I had the Scottish Bavette steak, one of my guest had the same and the other had the Flat Iron steak. We had spinach and a lettuce salad. We all enjoyed our meal. The service is average and the steak was most tasty. Will I return? Absolutely. read more

Overall it was great place and we can enjoy steak at good cost. The one we visited is closed to British Museum and we went there after visited B.M. Besides the steak, the side dishes and sauces are good too ! Highly recommend for beef eaters! read more

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Awesome! Definitely make reservations. Our server, Vanessa, was awesome. She's from Lisbon, and coincidentally by the end of dinner the parties seated next to us and behind us were from also from Portugal. That being said, dinner starts off with popcorn. The menu is very limited, but if you want flat iron steak, the menus PERFECT. We ordered two flat irons, that's served with small salads. We also order fries and the creamy horseradish sauce. The steak was really tasty and tender. For dessert we ordered the one dessert on the menu - a mousse with salty caramel sauce. The mouse is pumped into your dessert cup at your table and served with do-it-yourself salt. Excellent. And prices can't be beat. No wonder this place is always packed! read more

Flat Iron - Steakhouses Near Me - London, XGL

I heard about Flat Iron and their famous 10 pounds Steak many times, my friends I finally gave it a try after some shopping in Soho as we passed by this location and the queue. They don't take reservations, same as many causal restaurants in London. Be aware of some wait time to eat around London town in Zone 1 (city center) if you are just visiting and not familiar with the local food scene. The restaurant has two levels, it's not small but definitely crowded. Tables are quite close to one another, they play hit songs in the background with a causal and friendly hipster vibe. That's how I would describe it. The menu is very simple. The One & Only main item is The iron steak. You might choose sides and sauce. It comes with a side salad. We liked the fries, creamy spinach, and the horseradish and also peppercorn sauce to accompany the steak. Oh, and not to mention, the meal comes with a cup of warm buttery popcorn . I am also a sucker on presentation of the food. The little cleaver is a cute touch ! You can purchase it as you wish as well For the quality and the price, you really cannot go wrong here! I would say my experience matched up with the hype! *** If you are a foodie like me, follow my IG at @running_muffin for more recommendation around the world !! :) *** read more

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For a chain, it is pretty amazing. It is simple, people are friendly, and the food is tasty. I will probably go back again next time I am in London. read more

We came here early, around 6pm, on a Monday night, before a show we were going to catch. We got the last table for two and the line up began. The restaurant already has two levels ~ so it's not exactly small. The menu is very simple ~ one main item: their iron steak. After, there are like five sides you can choose from, four sauces, and either yes or no for their dessert. As well, they do offer daily specials and a drink list. Next thing I want to mention is that their service here was awesome. Servers were friendly, happy, and knowledgeable. Food was very delicious and made on point. I highly recommend their fries, creamy spinach, and their horseradish sauce to accompany the steak. It was very reasonable and worth every penny. I am also a sucker on presentation of the food. So I was very impressed and definitely would recommend to family and friends. Just writing this review, its making me plan my next visit here already. So while you're reading this review, I suggest you to start making your way over before the line begins! read more

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