London is officially home to 9 of the best steak restaurants in the world

High steaks indeed

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an image of the steak on a plate from Ibai with a side of fries next to it
(Image credit: Ibai via World Best Steaks)

Steak is one of those funny, semi-communal dishes across the world where everyone has their own way of doing it and usually think their way is the best way. Whether you’re in the States, the UK, Brazil, Spain, Singapore – most places globally, there will be a steak on the menu and a cultural twist on how they make it. It all essentially boils down to the prehistoric / caveman “man cook meat” tradition. A team of carnivorous experts over at the World's 101 Best Steak Restaurants have been doing what they do best, revealing the best spots across the globe – and nine of them are in London.

One restaurant in particular rose high to the lofty top spots in the list, claiming a respectable seventh place. Ibai, a fairly new Basque-style restaurant, was ranked 7th in the entire world, making it the highest-ranked restaurant in the UK.

an image of the steak at Ibai restaurant

(Image credit: Ibai)

Based in Farringdon, the judging panel said it was “one of the most distinctive grill-led restaurants in London”, and “takes [Basque tradition] seriously and applies it with judgement.” They went on to praise how the restaurant sources its meat in particular, saying its “sourcing mindset” helps “define the experience”, and where the restaurant gets its “confidence” from.

In addition to Ibai, which clinched a coveted spot in the top ten, the best London spots which made the list included Hawksmoor St. Pancras, which also won Best New Opening, London institution The Devonshire, and the beloved BRAT.

The full list of UK spots

  • Ibai – 7th
  • Hawksmoor St. Pancras – 13th
  • BRAT – 17th
  • Lutyens Grill – 35th
  • The Devonshire – 45th
  • Chelsea Grill – 55th
  • Sagardi – 90th
  • Zoilo – 96th
  • The Guinea Grill – 99th

an image of the interiors of Ibai

(Image credit: Ibai)

The top ten globally was a good old mix of countries, with La Cupula de El Capricho in Jimenez De Jamuz taking the number one spot. Margaret in Sydney was hot on its flame-grilled heels in second spot, with Hondarribian spot Laia Erretegia taking bronze. So if you have an unlimited budget and a whole lot of time on your hands, at least you know where to go for a good old hunk of meat next time you get snacky.

The full top ten were:

  1. La Cúpula de El Capricho, Jiménez De Jamuz
  2. Margaret, Sydney
  3. Laia Erretegia, Hondarribia
  4. I Due Cippi, Saturnia
  5. Lana, Madrid
  6. Casa Julián De Tolosa, Tolosa
  7. Ibai, London
  8. Ag, Stockholm
  9. Burnt Ends, Singapore
  10. Bodega El Capricho, Jiménez De Jamuz

You can head to World's Best Steaks' website for the full list and more info.

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Hermione Blandford
Hermione Blandford
Content Editor

Hermione Blandford is the Content Editor for Shortlist’s social media which means you can usually find her scrolling through Instagram and calling it work, or stopping random people in the street and accosting them with a mini mic. She has previously worked in food and drink PR for brands including Johnnie Walker, Tanqueray, Gordon's, The Singleton, Lagavulin and Don Julio which means she is a self confessed expert in spicy margaritas and pints, regularly popping into the pub in the name of research.

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