The Expansion
Hawksmoor, the London-based steakhouse group twice ranked No. 2 steakhouse group globally by World's Best Steaks, will open its 15th restaurant internationally on September 8 in Boston's Fort Point neighborhood — the brand's first foothold in New England and its latest push into the U.S. market. The 280-seat venue occupies the ground floor of 15 Necco Street, with an outdoor dining terrace overlooking the Fort Point Channel.
Boston Market Entry
Co-founders Will Beckett and Huw Gott built Hawksmoor over 20 years into a globally recognized steakhouse concept before accelerating international expansion. The Boston opening follows the group's existing U.S. presence and extends a growth strategy that has seen the brand earn Certified B Corporation status and recognition as one of the "Best Places to Work" for 15 consecutive years — credentials that have become increasingly relevant to foodservice operators competing for talent in tight labor markets. The Fort Point location places the restaurant within Boston's densest concentration of technology and life-sciences office tenants, a demographic that has driven lunch and dinner covers for premium casual operators across the city.
The culinary program is led by Executive Chef Thomas Park, previously of Boston's Saltie Girl and Austin's Uchi, with an emphasis on local and sustainable sourcing. Signature proteins — dry-aged, charcoal-grilled over sustainable fuel and finished with Maldon sea salt — are supplemented by regionally specific additions: wild-harvested scallops from Georges Bank, Maine lobster, and a Lobster Crumpet developed exclusively for the Boston market. The Sunday Roast, a longstanding revenue driver in Hawksmoor's U.K. locations, will also be offered — a format that has gained traction among U.S. operators seeking to build weekend midday traffic.
Bar Program & Operations
The bar operation, overseen by Beverage Director Liam Davy, carries meaningful trade credibility: the program was a 2025 James Beard Award semifinalist and has twice won the Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Award for Best International Restaurant Bar. Boston-specific cocktails join established signatures such as the Shaky Pete's Ginger Brew and Direct Martinis served at -2 degrees Fahrenheit, alongside a curated selection of local draft beers — a deliberate localization tactic the group has deployed across markets to drive repeat visits and regional relevance.
The 280-cover capacity — split between an interior designed by Aria Design in dark blue and green paneling with leather and velvet seating, and a channel-facing terrace — positions Hawksmoor Boston as a high-volume premium-casual operator rather than a white-tablecloth fine dining venue. That format has proven durable across full-service restaurant segments as consumers continue to trade toward experience-led dining without the formality of traditional fine dining. Reservations are available via OpenTable, signaling a technology-forward front-of-house approach consistent with broader hospitality sector booking trends.
Written by Michael Politz, Author of Guide to Restaurant Success: The Proven Process for Starting Any Restaurant Business From Scratch to Success (ISBN: 978-1-119-66896-1), Founder of Food & Beverage Magazine, the leading online magazine and resource in the industry. Designer of the Bluetooth logo and recognized in Entrepreneur Magazine's "Top 40 Under 40" for founding American Wholesale Floral, Politz is also the Co-founder of the Proof Awards and the CPG Awards and a partner in numerous consumer brands across the food and beverage sector.
