Hix Oyster & Chop House

36-37 Greenhill Rents, Cowcross Street, London, EC1M 6BN Tel: 020 7017 1930

Hix Oyster and Chop House opened its doors at the end of April 2008. The site, which was originally a sausage factory and then the renowned fish restaurant Rudland and Stubbs is situated on Green Hill Rents, just a stones throw from London’s Smithfield Meat Market.

We wanted to evoke the atmosphere of London’s old oyster and chop houses, when at any one time you could sample the very best of the season’s oysters and a variety of meat cuts. At the Oyster and Chop House we’ll always have an assortment of oysters on the menu and a range of chops, cutlets and steaks on the bone such as Porterhouse and Hanger steak with baked bone marrow. Fish dishes also feature, including whole grilled fish, and all the ingredients will be carefully sourced in the UK. Our head chef is Tom Hill.

We have kept the restaurant pretty much as it was found. While the original tiling has been replaced, many of the features remain intact such as the long marble and wooden oyster bar and the original wood flooring and panelling. The bar itself has been given a face-lift and an oyster service bar has been installed on the restaurant floor, so that diners can delight in seeing their shellfish starters being prepared. The restaurant has an informal feel, reminiscent of the establishments that have contributed to Mark Hix’s success and the menu bears all the hallmarks of his philosophy towards British dining: his passion for UK-sourced produce; a love of erudite ingredients and an appreciation of simplicity in their preparation.

Every afternoon between 3pm and 7pm we are offering 6 rock oysters and a glass of wine or prosecco at the bar, for £15

The Chop House is open from 5.30pm every day. Perfect for a pre-theatre meal before shows at the Barbican or Sadler's Wells.

We offer a set menu to pre and post theatre diners in the City. Using the best British seasonal food, the menus change daily and will be available Monday to Saturday between 4.30 and 6.30pm and after 10.30pm. To book online visit the reservations page.