Restaurant in London, United Kingdom

Goodman

Name: Goodman
Address: 24-26 Maddox St, London W1S 1QH, United Kingdom, London, GB
Telephone: +44 20 7499 3776

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Serious beef, no tasting-menu theatre.

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About Goodman

Goodman in Mayfair is the most straightforward high-quality steakhouse booking in central London., a Star Wine List White Star, OAD Casual Europe recognition, it delivers consistent beef and a serious wine program. The kitchen runs until 10 pm six nights a week, booking is easy with a week's lead time.

Goodman, Mayfair: The Verdict

Goodman on Maddox Street is the steakhouse to book in central London when you want quality beef without the performance of a fine-dining tasting menu. Opinionated About Dining ranked it in the Casual Europe top 411 in 2024, up from a general recommendation in 2023, which suggests the kitchen has been moving in the right direction. Book it for a business lunch, a birthday dinner, or a late evening in Mayfair when you want something substantial rather than something cerebral.

Portrait

Goodman operates in a part of London where the room tends to set the price rather than the food. Maddox Street puts you squarely in Mayfair, minutes from Bond Street and Regent Street, so the clientele skews towards post-deal celebrations, anniversary dinners, the kind of business meals where a well-sourced ribeye does more convincing than a PowerPoint. The atmosphere runs warm and confident rather than hushed and reverential — this is not the place for a whispered conversation, that is part of the appeal. Energy here comes from tables that are actually being used, not from a room performing exclusivity at you.

For late-night dining, Goodman punches above most of its Mayfair neighbours. The kitchen runs until 10 pm Monday through Saturday, which means you can sit down at 8:30 pm and eat at a pace that suits you rather than one that suits a restaurant trying to turn the table. On a Friday or Saturday evening that last hour fills quickly, so this is not a venue to arrive at 9:45 pm and expect to be seated easily, but if you book a 9 pm table you will find the room still working at full capacity and no one trying to move you along. Sunday closure is the one constraint worth noting if your schedule is flexible.

The wine program has enough depth to justify the Star Wine List White Star credential, expect a list built for red wine drinkers with serious options across Old and New World. For a steakhouse in this price bracket, that matters: a good bottle elevates a two-hour dinner in ways that a shorter list cannot. Come with a budget that accounts for wine if you want to get the most from the experience.

On the Opinionated About Dining trajectory, recommended in 2023, ranked 411 in 2024, ranked 607 in 2025, the most honest read is that Goodman remains a strong, reliable performer in the casual London dining tier rather than one trending towards the very best of the list. That is not a reason to avoid it; it is a reason to set the right expectations. You are coming for excellent beef, a proper wine list, a room that feels like it has been doing this long enough to know what it is doing. You are not coming for a menu that will redefine how you think about food.

Ratings & Recognition

Star Wine List: White Star (January 2022)
Opinionated About Dining, Casual Europe: Recommended (2023) → #411 (2024) → #607 (2025)

Booking

Booking difficulty at Goodman is rated Easy. You should not need more than a week's lead time for most slots, though Friday and Saturday evenings at prime hours (7–9 pm) will fill faster. If your date is flexible, a Tuesday or Wednesday dinner is your easiest path in. For late-night sittings (9 pm onwards), availability tends to stay open longer, making this a strong option when a post-theatre or post-event dinner comes together at short notice. The restaurant is closed Sundays.

Practical Details

Detail	Goodman (Mayfair)	Blacklock
Cuisine	Steakhouse	Chops / Steakhouse
Location	Mayfair, W1	Multiple London sites
Last seating (typical)	~9 pm (kitchen to 10 pm)	Varies by site
Sunday opening	Closed	Open (select sites)
Wine focus	White Star (Star Wine List)	Shorter list
Booking difficulty	Easy	Easy–Moderate
OAD ranking (2024)	#411 Casual Europe	Not ranked

How It Compares

See the full comparison section below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are alternatives to Goodman in London?

For a step up in formality and price, Hawksmoor or Boisdale cover similar beef-led ground with more event atmosphere. If you want to stay in Mayfair specifically, Goodman is the most focused pure steakhouse on the OAD Casual Europe list for the area. Cut at 45 Park Lane is the obvious upgrade if budget is not a concern.

How far ahead should I book Goodman?

Booking difficulty is rated Easy — a week's lead time is enough for most slots. Friday and Saturday evenings at peak hours fill faster, so push to two weeks for those. Note Goodman Mayfair is closed Sundays, so factor that into planning.

What should I wear to Goodman?

Goodman sits in Mayfair and draws a business and after-work crowd, so neat casual to business casual reads correctly. There is no evidence of a formal dress code, but turning up in sportswear on Maddox Street would feel out of step with the room.

Is lunch or dinner better at Goodman?

Lunch is the practical pick: the room is open from 12 pm Monday through Saturday, it is typically easier to book, you avoid peak evening pricing pressure. Dinner has more atmosphere but no structural advantage in terms of menu or value based on available data.

What should I order at Goodman?

Goodman's reputation is built on its beef — the steakhouse format means the main event is the cut itself. The wine programme earned a White Star on Star Wine List in 2022, so the list is worth attention alongside the food. Specific current menu items are not confirmed here, so check the current menu directly before booking.

Is Goodman good for a special occasion?

Yes, with the right expectations. Goodman is OAD-ranked in Casual Europe, which signals quality without ceremony — it works well for a celebratory dinner where the focus is on excellent beef and a serious wine list rather than a multi-course tasting format. If you need a private room or a more produced experience, confirm availability directly before booking.

Is Goodman good for solo dining?

Steakhouses in this bracket are generally counter or table-service formats, which can feel less natural solo than a bar-seat omakase or brasserie. That said, Goodman's business-lunch crowd means solo diners at lunch are unremarkable. Dinner solo is possible but the format is built around group or paired dining.

Location

24-26 Maddox St, London W1S 1QH, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

Compare Goodman

How Goodman Compares

Venue	Cuisine	Price	Awards	Booking Difficulty
Goodman	Steakhouse			Easy
CORE by Clare Smyth	Modern British	££££	Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best	Unknown
Restaurant Gordon Ramsay	Contemporary European, French	££££	Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best	Unknown
Sketch, The Lecture Room and Library	Modern French	££££	Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best	Unknown
The Ledbury	Modern European, Modern Cuisine	££££	Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best	Unknown
Dinner by Heston Blumenthal	Modern British, Traditional British	££££	Michelin 2 Star, World's 50 Best	Unknown

How Goodman stacks up against the competition.

Also Consider

CORE by Clare Smyth, Modern British, ££££
Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, Contemporary European, French, ££££
Sketch, The Lecture Room and Library, Modern French, ££££
The Ledbury, Modern European, Modern Cuisine, ££££
Dinner by Heston Blumenthal, Modern British, Traditional British, ££££

If you are deciding between Goodman and London's ££££ fine-dining tier, the choice comes down to what kind of evening you want. CORE by Clare Smyth and The Ledbury offer more technically ambitious cooking, but both require booking well in advance and commit you to a multi-course format over two-plus hours. Goodman gives you control over pace and portion, order what you want, leave when you want, which is a meaningful practical advantage for business meals or occasions where the conversation matters as much as the food.

Restaurant Gordon Ramsay and Sketch, The Lecture Room and Library both carry more ceremony and higher price points than Goodman. They are the right calls when the occasion demands maximum formality or when you want cooking that operates at Michelin three-star level. For a birthday dinner or anniversary where the setting needs to feel special without requiring a pre-booked tasting menu experience, Goodman is the more flexible and less stressful option. Dinner by Heston Blumenthal sits closer to Goodman in terms of format accessibility but leans into a concept-driven menu that either appeals to you or does not. If a well-executed steak and a serious bottle of red is the goal, Goodman is the cleaner choice.

Within the steakhouse category specifically, Blacklock is the main alternative at a lower price point with a more relaxed atmosphere. Goodman sits above Blacklock on formality and wine program depth, making it the right call when the occasion needs to feel considered rather than casual. For expense-account lunches or celebratory dinners where you want Mayfair address and consistent quality without committing to a tasting menu, Goodman is the most practical booking in its tier.