Blacklock Covent Garden is a basement chophouse on Bedford Street, close to Covent Garden Market and the Royal Opera House. The restaurant takes inspiration from the traditional British chophouses that once served bone in cuts of meat to workers, families and business diners. Its approach keeps that format informal and accessible, making steak and chops the centre of a lively shared meal.
Meat is cooked over open coals, bringing direct heat and smoke to beef steaks, lamb and pork chops. The All In selection piles several skinny chops onto grilled flatbread so that a table can sample different cuts together. Larger steaks and individual chops offer alternatives for diners who prefer their own main dish, accompanied by familiar sauces and straightforward sides.
Blacklock works with Philip and Ian Warren in Cornwall and follows a whole animal approach designed to make use of every cut. This reduces waste and connects the selection of chops, steaks and roasts to the way the cattle are raised. The company is also certified as a B Corp, reflecting formal commitments to social and environmental standards alongside its sourcing practices.
Sundays are devoted to roasts cooked over the same coals, with traditional accompaniments and generous portions designed for a relaxed lunch. The Covent Garden location also works well before or after a theatre performance because of its proximity to the main West End venues. As the restaurant is below street level and has no lift, access is by stairs, an important practical detail for guests planning a visit.
Address: 16A Bedford Street, Covent Garden, London, England WC2E 9HE, United Kingdom
Blacklock Covent Garden Menu
SKINNY CHOPS
Lamb Cutlet / T-Bone / Pork Loin / Rib / Belly
Inspired by Joe Beef and grilled blushing pink – with the help of vintage Blacklock irons.
PRE-CHOP BITES
Potted Meats & Kimchi
Egg & Anchovy
Cheese & Pickle
SAUCES & TABLE PLEASERS
Chilli Hollandaise
Green Sauce
Bearnaise
Blacklock Gravy
Chop Sauce
Bread & Gravy
Garlic Bone Marrow
BIG CHOPS
Lamb Rump
Smoked Bacon Chop
Bone in Sirloin
Prime Rib
Porterhouse
STEAKS
Denver
Rump Cap
Sirloin
Sixth Rib-eye
Blacklock Fillet
STARTERS
Mushrooms on Toast
Creamy on sourdough.
Pig’s Head on Toast
Pickled chillies and Blacklock Gravy.
Smoked Beef Ribs
with Winter Slaw.
Crayfish Cocktail with Soldiers for mopping
PARTICULARLY GOOD AT LUNCH
(DINNER TOO)
Blacklock Burger
A double cheeseburger Blacklocked with onions caramelised in a healthy glug of vermouth.
Steak Sarnie
Our take on the classic “Steak-On-White” first served at Louis’ Lunch in New Haven in 1895.
MEAT-FREE MAIN
We love the best of British veg, too. Especially with a lick of flame from the grill.
Barbecued Cauliflower Chop
SIDES
Beef Dripping Chips
10 Hour Ash Roasted Sweet Potato
Coal Roasted Beets & Goats Curd
Kale & Parmesan
Winter Slaw
Broccoli & Walnut Salad
ROASTS
55 Day Aged Beef Rump
Served with Yorkshire pudding, duck fat roast potatoes, a selection of seasonal vegetables and an unsparing amount of Blacklock Gravy.
28 Day Aged Lamb Leg
Served with Yorkshire pudding, duck fat roast potatoes, a selection of seasonal vegetables and an unsparing amount of Blacklock Gravy.
21 Day Aged Pork Loin
Served with Yorkshire pudding, duck fat roast potatoes, a selection of seasonal vegetables and an unsparing amount of Blacklock Gravy.
ALL IN
ALL IN
This is for you, dear sharers. A heady mix of Beef, Lamb and Pork Roasts with all of the above trimmings.
STARTERS
Mushroom on Toast
Creamy on sourdough.
Pig’s Head on Toast
Pickled chillies and Blacklock Gravy.
Smoked Beef Ribs
with Winter Slaw.
Crayfish Cocktail
with Soldiers for mopping.
SIDES
Cauliflower & Four Cheeses
Arriving to the table bubbling like Mt. Vesuvius.
Extra Trimmings
If one yorkie won’t suffice or you can’t get enough of the carrots!
MEAT-FREE
We love the very best of British veg, too. Especially with a lick of flame from the grill.
Barbecued Cauliflower Chop
Served with all the Sunday Roast trimmings- meat-free of course.
SIRLOIN SPECIAL
SIRLOIN SPECIAL
Ask our team about today’s native breed, cooked to perfection and served with all the traditional trimmings. Cut door-stop thick for one, or perfect to share.
EYE OPENERS
Beefy Mary
Our beefed up take on the morning-after classic. Vodka, lemon, tomato juice, spices beef jus and a hint of smoke.
Breakfast Martini
An eye opener for those of distinction since the 1920’s. Gin, lemon and sweetened with orange marmalade.
COCKTAILS — THAT GIVE BACK
Lemon Drop Collins Highball
Absolut Vodka, lemon sherbet, lemon & soda This childhood-throwback is sure to whet one’s whistle with sweet-shop lip puckering joy!
Winter Negroni* Rocks
Beefeater Gin, Campari, Select Aperitivo, Cocchi Americano, Beesou & Pedro Ximenez “The bitters are excellent for your liver, the gin less so, but then they balance each other” Orson Welles, an avid Negroni aficionado in the 40s.
Old Fashioned* Rocks
Old Forester Bourbon, sugar & bitters The favourite of Don Draper and all the Mad Men at Sterling Cooper in 1960’s New York.
English Riviera No.5 Coupette
Beefeater Gin, lavender, elderflower & Prosecco Quintessentially British, this light and floral spritz taking us all back to the sunny shores of the Costa del Margate.
Usual Suspects Straight up
Jalapeño Tequila, Aperol, grapefruit & Prosecco One of our favourites from our friends across the pond at Slowly Shirley in NYC. A harmonious blend of tequila, grapefruit, lime & Prosecco with a kick of jalapeño pepper.
Luna Colada Rocks
Havana 3, Aluna Coconut, and Wray & Nephew Rum, pineapple, orange, sweet spice & lime Clarified to perfection, our twist on a Pina Colada flys you to a moonlit tropical paradise with every sip.
Spiced Plumhattan Straight up
Havana 7 Rum, Select Aperitivo, Lustau Rose, Chai, falernum, plum & verjus Rum & sweet spice take centre stage in our seasonal Chai Manhattan riff brought to you by Chicco, one of our Head Barkeep and Manhattan specialists. Perfect for a cosy evening at the dinner table.
Blacklock Boulevardier Rocks
Old Forester butter Bourbon, rosemary, Cynar & Select Aperitivo Rosemary butter infused bourbon provides a decadently smooth and warming dram and nod to the esteemed Boulevardier.
Scarlet Collins Highball
Beefeater Gin, Savoia Rosso, cinnamon, pimento, pomegranate, lemon & tonic water A drink for Cluedo’s iconic lady in red. This Scarlet Collins is a slightly spiced, festive twist on the classic Tom Collins.
Cherry Mezcalita Rocks
Mezcal, Aperol, sour cherry, agave & bitters Margarita’s sassy-sister. Smoky in character, perfectly complemented by the bitter orange notes and a splash of tart, fruity depth. The ultimate autumn flavour-fiesta.
Midnight Bramble Straight up
Beefeater Gin, blackberry, honey, Earl Grey & lemon Sour in style. This cocktail is sophisticated and refreshing, with a delicate hint of bergamot and vibrant blackberries. One for the stargazers.
Caribbean Whisper Rocks
Havana 3 & Two Drifters Pineapple Spiced Rum, orgeat, chestnut, all spice, Seasn light & dark bitters & lime Like a postcard from the Caribbean with a sweet almond undertone and warm nutty flavour. A whisper of golden sunsets and a crisp autumn breeze.
OFF THE SAUCE
Wavelength Spritz
Wavelength Aperitif, redcurrant, raspberries & tonic
Nogroni
Three Spirit Livener, berry shrub, verjus & orange
Spiced America-No
Amarico Rosso Aperitivo, pomegranate, cinnamon, lemon & pink grapefruit soda
Mindful Martini
Evereleaf Forest Aperitif, blackberry, apple & lemon
Hibiscus Agua Fresca
Hibiscus, lemon & soda
Lemonade Cooler
Lemon sherbet, lemon & tonic
Light & Stormy
Pathfinder Hemp & Root Non-alcoholic Spirit, Seasn light & dark bitters, lime & ginger ale
Blackberry Iced Tea
Blackberry, Chai Tea, Seasn light bitters & lemon
BOTTLES & CANS
Thornbridge ‘Lukas’ Helles Lager
Gluten free, deliciously crisp and brewed up north in Bakewell 4.2%
Mondo ‘Dennis Hoppr’ IPA
West Coast style IPA, brewed across the river in Battersea 5.3%
Lucky Saint Unfiltered Lager
Super dry, incredibly crisp and refreshing 0.5%.
BLACKLOCK BREWS
Arctic Sky Session IPA 4.3%
A refreshing and crisp spin on a modern IPA with a slight haze and beautiful hop aroma.
Blacklock Session Pale 3.8%
Pine & zesty meets citrus & barley with a clean & dry grapefruit finish.
Blacklock Lager 4%
Herbaceous and crisp. This light, fresh and moreish lager is just as good with food as it is without.
Blacklock Vanilla Porter 4.0%
Rich silky smooth with sweet caramel, vanilla and a hint of chocolate.
CIDER
Bar Keep’s choice
How do you like these apples?
WHITE
Friulano, Tenuta Aurea
Friuli, Italy 2023
Sauvignon Blanc, Vinexplore
Languedoc, France 2023
Chardonnay, Tacherons
Limoux, France 2022
ROSE
Cinsault, Chateau Pesquie ‘Paradou’
Ventoux, France 2023
Grenache/blend, Maison Mirabeau ‘Etoile’
Côtes de Provence, France 2022 (bottle)
RED
Refosco, Tenuta Aurea
Friuli, Italy 2023
Primitivo, Domus
Puglia, Italy 2022
Tempranillo, Familia Bastida ‘Alceo’
La Mancha, Spain 2022 (bottle)
Bordeaux Blend, Château Des Arras
Bordeaux, France 2021
Blacklock Syrah
Stellenbosch, South Africa 2023
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, Barba
Abruzzo, Italy 2023 (bottle)
GLUGGABLE JUICY REDS
Garnatxa Negra, Herència Altés
Terra Alta, Spain 2022
Pinot Noir, Miroglio “Soli”
Thracian Valley, Bulgaria 2021
BUBBLES
Champagne, Moutardier “Carte d’Or”
Champagne, France NV
Champagne, Perrier-Jouët ‘Grand Brut’
Champagne, France NV
Prosecco, Prima Alta
Veneto Italy NV
English Sparkling, Westwell ‘Pelegrim’
Kent, England NV
Blaufränkisch/Zweigelt, Michael Ortiz “Buddy Talk”
Burgenland, Austria 2021
Cabernet S./Syrah, Domaine Cavalier
Languedoc, France 2022
FRESH ZIPPY WHITES
Trebbiano/Pecorino, Saladini Pilastri
Marche, Italy 2023
Riesling, Stefan Winter
Rheinhessen, Germany 2023
RICH TEXTURED WHITE / ORANGE
Grecanico, Cantina Marilina “Sketta”
Sicily, Italy 2023
Mâcon-Villages, Famille Paquet
Burgundy, France 2023
EARTHY SAVOURY REDS
Corbières, Château de Durfort
Languedoc, France 2022
Tempranillo/Garnacha, Quinta Sardonia ‘Sardon’
Castilla y Léon, Spain 2020
Saint-Émilion, Les Piliers de Maison Blanche
Bordeaux, France 2019
Rioja Reserva, Bodegas Lopez de Heredia ‘Viña Tondonia’
Rioja, Spain 2011
Amarone della Valpolicella, Corte Sant’Alda
Veneto, Italy 2017
Chassagne Montrachet, Domaine Guy Amiot et Fils
Burgundy, France, 2021
FROM THE CELLAR
Cabernet Sauvignon, Restless River
Hemel-en-Aarde, South Africa 2020
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Domaine Clos du Caillou “Les Quartz”
Domaine Clos du Caillou 2021
BIG PUNCHY REDS
Sangiovese, Coste del Vivo “Rosso No.1”
Tuscany, Italy 2017/20/21
Malbec, Bodega Luigi Bosca “De Sangre”
Mendoza, Argentina 2021
Camins del Priorat, Alvaro Palacios
Priorat, Spain 2022
Malbec, Belasco de Baquedano
Mendoza, Argentina 2018
Carmenere, Inama ‘Più’
Veneto, Italy 2020
Dolcetto d’Alba , Giuseppe Mascarello ‘Bricco’
Piemonte, Italy 2022
Tannat, Don Manuel
Tacama, Peru 2019
Barolo, Cabutto “Tenuta La Volta”
Piemonte, Italy 2020
Zinfandel, Chateau Montelena “Estate”
Napa Valley, USA 2021
Haut-Médoc, Demoiselle de Sociando Mallet
Bordeaux, France 2019
MAGNUM
Optima, Anthonij Rupert
Western Cape, South Africa 2020
Margaux, Les Charmes de Kirwan
Bordeaux, France 2016
DESSERT WINES
Monbazillac, Ancienne Cure
Monbazillac, France 2021
Brachetto, Marco Porello “Birbet”
Piemonte, Italy NV
Ruby Port, Niepoort “Ruby Dum”
Douro, Portugal NV
Pedro Ximénez, Toro Albalá
Jerez, Spain 2021
SCOTTISH WHISKY
Balvenie Doublewood Speyside
Caol Ila 12 Islay
Port Askaig 8 Islay
Clynelish 14 Highland
Ardbeg ‘An Oa’ Islay
BLACKLOCKCELLO.
Today’s Cello
WORLD WHISKEY
Teeling ‘Small Batch’
Ireland
Ragtime Rye
New York
Jameson ‘Black Barrel’
Ireland
Michters ‘No1’ Bourbon
Kentucky
Nikka ‘From the Barrel’
Japan