Cut at 45 Park Lane

Verdict: A serious steakhouse in a Mayfair hotel that earns its price point; if you go in knowing what it is

Cut at 45 Park Lane is Wolfgang Puck's London outpost of his acclaimed Beverly Hills steakhouse format, operating inside the Dorchester Collection property on Park Lane. It has held a consistent position in Opinionated About Dining's European rankings; #142 Classical in 2023, climbing to #180 Classical and separately #296 Casual in 2024, which places it among London's more credible high-end dining rooms. The wine program, overseen by Wine Director Davide Bottoni and Sommelier Tereza Drábková, runs to 690 selections and 2,300 bottles in inventory, with particular depth in California, Burgundy, Bordeaux, Piedmont, Tuscany, Champagne. At $$$ pricing across both food and wine, this is a full-commitment evening. Book it if you want a technically confident steakhouse with a serious cellar and a Mayfair address. Skip it if you want something more distinctly British or tasting-menu driven.

The Experience

Cut operates as a steakhouse, not a tasting-menu restaurant, but the OAD Classical ranking signals that the kitchen approaches the format with the kind of consistency that earns repeat recognition. The meal arc here is a la carte: you build the progression yourself from the menu rather than following a fixed sequence. That matters for how you plan the evening. If you have been once and ordered conservatively, the wine list is where the real depth reveals itself, California and Burgundy in particular represent the list's strongest ground according to the venue's own wine program data. Wine pricing is tagged $$$, meaning expect many bottles above £100; arriving with a clear sense of your ceiling, or asking Bottoni's team for guidance, will save you the friction of scanning an unfamiliar 690-selection list under pressure.

Chef Elliott Grover leads the kitchen under General Manager Emily Morrison. The Dorchester Collection ownership provides operational consistency that independent restaurants of this price tier don't always match, service infrastructure, wine storage, room quality all benefit. For a returning guest, the counter-move to the first visit is to push further into the wine list and treat the sommelier team as a resource rather than a formality. That is where the value differential over a comparable steakhouse becomes clearest.

Lunch runs the same hours as dinner across the week (7am to 10pm, seven days), which is relatively unusual at this price point and gives you a lower-pressure route in. Lunch at a $$$ steakhouse typically costs less in practice because wine spend is naturally lower mid-day, the room is quieter. If the bill is a consideration, the lunch slot is a sensible entry point for a return visit.

Practical Details

Reservations: Booking difficulty is rated Easy, which is notable for a venue with consistent OAD recognition, walk-in or short-notice booking is more realistic here than at comparable-tier London rooms. Still, for a Friday or Saturday dinner, book at least a week ahead to have choice of table. Hours: Monday to Sunday, 7am to 10pm. Cuisine: American steakhouse format, lunch and dinner. Price: $$$ food, $$$ wine, budget for a full evening at £150+ per head with wine. Address: 45 Park Lane, London W1K 1PN. Wine list: 690 selections, 2,300-bottle inventory; California, Burgundy, Bordeaux are the strongest categories.

How It Compares

London Dining Worth Pairing

If you are spending time in the area, The Park is the Dorchester's more casual option nearby, Joe Allen offers a different American register at a lower price point. For the wider London picture, see our full London restaurants guide. If you are visiting from outside the city and want to plan around the leading the UK offers beyond London, The Fat Duck in Bray, L'Enclume in Cartmel, and Moor Hall in Aughton are the credible next tier. For American steakhouse equivalents in the US, Hilda and Jesse in San Francisco and Selby's in Atherton offer useful comparisons. London hotel and bar context is available via our London hotels guide and our London bars guide.