Paternoster Chop House

£26 - £64 / British, European, Steakhouses, Vegetarian options

35 Old Bailey, London

Opening hours

12PM-3PM & 5PM-9PM

Sunday Closed
Monday 12PM-3PM & 5PM-9PM
Tuesday 12PM-3PM & 5PM-9PM
Wednesday 12PM-3PM & 5PM-9PM
Thursday 12PM-3PM & 5PM-9PM
Friday 12PM-3PM & 5PM-9PM
Saturday 12PM-3PM & 5PM-9PM

Exceptional Steaks, Friendly Atmosphere, Unmatched Service

In the bustling heart of London, the Paternoster Chop House offers a delightful reprieve with a solid menu resplendent in meaty goodness, tailor-made for those who luxuriate in a quality steak rather than settling on the piscatorial front. Nestled cozily, with the venue spacious and welcoming, it layers a charming balance between chic elegance and relaxed informality—an atmosphere so delightfully contagious that more likely than not, you'll find yourself at ease soon upon arrival. Service dances between warm conviviality and staunch efficiency, giving credence to the notion that the team behind this sleek chop house truly has their well-to-do customers at heart—even sharing insider wisdom on steak options worth sampling.

What it appears to master are the kind of gut-pleasing chops and meats cooked to staggering precision—or almost so, occasionally requiring a tweak or nudge back onto the grill if one's meal misses the culinary mark. Chateaubriand shared lovingly between friends comes recommended, much like the succulent pork chop which often stands out as a silent hero among its beefier contemporaries. Wine flows liberally, with thought given to matching the decadent gravies and saucy accompaniments, bulked somewhat awkwardly by side dishes billed separately like literal gravy trains of gastronomic prominence. Prices, slightly heady considering, tug anxiously at one’s inner accountant when chips tally upwards whether they accompany your £39 sirloin or not. Yet, one savors every joyful crumb once settled in; and surely, a slight moment of reflection sweeping the tongue before pledging to return many times draws even the most skeptical diner into a circle of opulent indulgence. — Milo Tastemaker