Blacklock Manchester is a steak house in Deansgate, Manchester. Rated 4.7 stars from 1005 Google reviews. Known for sunday roast done properly and steak cooked to specification. Best for sunday roast and date night. Ranked #6 of 15 in Deansgate. Price range: ££.
Rankings updated April 2026
Blacklock Manchester
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Quick Verdict
Locals return for the Sunday roast and the meat quality, and the staff actually care enough to remember what you ordered last time. It's not a secret anymore, but it's still worth booking.
You want a proper Sunday roast with portions that justify the trip, or a steak cooked exactly how you ask for it with service that doesn't feel rushed.
About Blacklock Manchester
Blacklock Manchester is a steakhouse on Peter Street that does Sunday roast as well as it does beef. The formula's straightforward: quality cuts cooked to order, sides that aren't an afterthought, and a service team that actually knows what they're talking about. Reviewers mention staff members by name—Jake, Molly, Mitch, Marco—which tells you something about consistency. The Sunday roast comes as an all-in for two: three types of meat, mixed vegetables, bread, and gravy topped up throughout the meal. One regular visits specifically for this whenever they're in Manchester. The steak sandwich works if you want something lighter. Atmosphere's casual but considered—busy by 8pm on weekends, groups and tourists mixed with locals. Dogs are welcome. It's the kind of place where a steak issue gets replaced immediately without fuss, and where the cheesecake arrives tableside from a proper tray.
What Stands Out
Sunday roast done properly
Multiple reviewers specifically mention returning for Sunday lunch. One says 'The best sunday roast in manchester. The portions are huge and the quality is 10/10. The gravy is the best gravy I've ever tasted in my life!' The all-in formula for two includes three meat types, mixed vegetables, bread, and gravy refills.
Steak cooked to specification
Reviewers consistently praise meat quality and execution: 'delicious steak cooked perfectly to request', 'Quality cuts, cooked exactly right, full of flavour and done with care.' One review notes a steak issue was 'quickly and efficiently dealt with and replaced.'
Staff who know the menu and remember you
A reviewer notes 'Jake talked me through the menu and ended up choosing my first dish for me. He clearly knows his stuff.' Another praises 'Marco was an absolute STAR', and mentions staff by name across multiple reviews—Molly, Mitch, Wiktoriq, Safire. Service is described as 'attentive without overdoing it' and 'outstanding.'
What Customers Say
Nice vibes, excellent salad and steak , cheesecake was amazing 👌
Very good steak house, service was great, and the atmosphere too.
We had a slight issue with one steak but it was quickly and efficiently dealt with and replaced (with sides)
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Frequently Asked Questions about Blacklock Manchester
Yes. Lunch reservations are recommended, and dinner reservations are strongly recommended—the place fills by 8pm on weekends. Dogs are allowed if you're wondering about that.
It's an all-in formula for two: three different meat types, mixed vegetables, bread, and gravy topped up throughout the meal. Portions are large enough that one regular visits specifically for this whenever they're in Manchester. Cheesecake arrives tableside from a tray.
The steak is the real highlight—quality cuts, cooked to your specification. The steak sandwich works if you want something lighter. Reviewers also mention the salad, sides, and cheesecake as worth ordering properly rather than treating as an afterthought.
Casual but considered. Busy and vibey on weekends, with groups and tourists alongside locals. Full by 8pm on Saturday, standing room at the bar by 9pm. The space is clean and welcoming, not formal.
It gets replaced immediately. One reviewer had a steak issue and it was 'quickly and efficiently dealt with and replaced (with sides)' without fuss.
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