Steakhouse chains in the United Kingdom:Which are most popular?

Name: Steakhouse chains in the United Kingdom: Which are searched most?
Creator: Brandwave
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In September 2026, Miller & Carter was the most searched steakhouse chain in the United Kingdom, accounting for 48.6% of all searches among the five chains we track. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, Miller & Carter, Hawksmoor, Flat Iron and Gaucho showed up in every answer. Hawksmoor was recommended most often, coming first in two out of three responses.

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Top steakhouse chains in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions, Miller & Carter, Hawksmoor, Flat Iron and Gaucho appeared every time. Hawksmoor was recommended most often, coming first in two out of three answers. Miller & Carter was second, and Flat Iron was third.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

How many AI answers named each brand
Brand	ChatGPT	Answers that named it
Miller & Carter	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	3 of 3
Hawksmoor	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	3 of 3
Flat Iron	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	3 of 3
Gaucho	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	3 of 3
Blacklock	Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers	1 of 3

Miller & Carter3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Hawksmoor3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Flat Iron3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Gaucho3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Blacklock1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers

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3 answers

Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best steakhouse chain in the UK?”
1. 1Hawksmoor
2. 2Miller & Carter
3. 3Flat Iron
4. 4Gaucho
Asked ChatGPT
“Which UK restaurant chain serves the best steak?”
1. 1Hawksmoor
2. 2Miller & Carter
3. 3Flat Iron
4. 4Gaucho
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the most popular steak restaurant chains in the UK?”
1. 1Miller & Carter
2. 2Flat Iron
3. 3Hawksmoor
4. 4Gaucho
5. 5Blacklock
Searched Google, AI Overview
“steakhouse”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“steak restaurant”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 23, 2026.

Which steakhouse chains do people search for most?

This chart shows how often people search Google for each steakhouse chain by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five steakhouse chains we track, month by month, from searches in United Kingdom.

Share of searches among steakhouse chains in the United Kingdom, by month

Month	Miller & Carter	Blacklock	Hawksmoor	Flat Iron	Gaucho
Oct 2025	49.2%	27%	18%	5.1%	0.72%
Nov 2025	54.3%	24.3%	16.2%	4.5%	0.65%
Dec 2025	61.6%	18.5%	15.1%	4.2%	0.6%
Jan 2026	59.2%	17.8%	17.8%	4.8%	0.47%
Feb 2026	56.9%	20.9%	17%	4.7%	0.56%
Mar 2026	53.7%	24.1%	16.1%	5.5%	0.64%
Apr 2026	53.1%	23.8%	16%	6.5%	0.63%
May 2026	55.3%	24.7%	13.6%	5.6%	0.65%
Jun 2026	55.3%	24.7%	13.6%	5.6%	0.65%
Jul 2026	53%	23.7%	15.9%	6.5%	0.95%
Aug 2026	48%	26.3%	17.7%	7.2%	0.86%
Sep 2026	48.6%	26.7%	17.9%	6.1%	0.71%

Rank	Brand	Share of searches	Estimated monthly branded searches	vs prior month	Share change
1, held 1st	Miller & Carter	48.6%	246K	0%	+0.6 points
2, held 2nd	Blacklock	26.7%	135K	0%	+0.4 points
3, held 3rd	Hawksmoor	17.9%	90.5K	0%	+0.2 points
4, held 4th	Flat Iron	6.1%	30.7K	-16.3%	-1.1 points
5, held 5th	Gaucho	0.71%	3.6K	-18.2%	-0.1 points

1.Miller & Carter
48.6%
Held 1st. 246K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.
2.Blacklock
26.7%
Held 2nd. 135K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.
3.Hawksmoor
17.9%
Held 3rd. 90.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
4.Flat Iron
6.1%
Held 4th. 30.7K estimated branded searches, -16.3% vs prior month. Share -1.1 points.
5.Gaucho
0.71%
Held 5th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

Which brand is most popular in search among steakhouse chains in the United Kingdom?

5 brands

In September 2026, Miller & Carter was the most searched among steakhouse chains in the United Kingdom, with an estimated 246K branded searches, 48.6% of all searches for the five we track. Blacklock is in 2nd place, 21.9 percentage points behind at 26.7%.

United Kingdom steakhouse chains, last 12 months ending September 2026
Brand	Share of searches	Peak	Low	Rank
Miller & Carter	49.2% → 48.6%	61.6%Dec 2025	48%Aug 2026	1st
Blacklock	27% → 26.7%	27%Oct 2025	17.8%Jan 2026	2nd
Hawksmoor	18% → 17.9%	18%Oct 2025	13.6%May 2026	3rd
Flat Iron	5.1% → 6.1%	7.2%Aug 2026	4.2%Dec 2025	4th
Gaucho	0.72% → 0.71%	0.95%Jul 2026	0.47%Jan 2026	5th

Each finding as a sentence

Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Miller & Carter’s share of searches among steakhouse chains in the United Kingdom decreased from 49.2% to 48.6%.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Flat Iron’s share of searches among steakhouse chains in the United Kingdom increased from 5.1% to 6.1%.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Miller & Carter’s share of searches among steakhouse chains in the United Kingdom peaked at 61.6% in December 2025 and was lowest at 48% in August 2026.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Blacklock’s share of searches among steakhouse chains in the United Kingdom peaked at 27% in October 2025 and was lowest at 17.8% in January 2026.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hawksmoor’s share of searches among steakhouse chains in the United Kingdom peaked at 18% in October 2025 and was lowest at 13.6% in May 2026.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Flat Iron’s share of searches among steakhouse chains in the United Kingdom peaked at 7.2% in August 2026 and was lowest at 4.2% in December 2025.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Blacklock, Hawksmoor and Gaucho held steady: their share of searches among steakhouse chains in the United Kingdom each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

How did search popularity change for United Kingdom steakhouse chains in September 2026?

5 changes

In September 2026, Miller & Carter gained share of searches among steakhouse chains in the United Kingdom, from 48% to 48.6%.
In September 2026, Flat Iron lost share of searches among steakhouse chains in the United Kingdom, from 7.2% to 6.1%.
Hawksmoor’s share of searches among steakhouse chains in the United Kingdom has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 13.6% to 17.9% in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Blacklock in the United Kingdom fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 165K to 135K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Gaucho in the United Kingdom fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 4.4K to 3.6K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted for steakhouse chains?

6 search terms

Each brand's share of searches among steakhouse chains comes from the terms listed under its name. When people mostly search for a brand because of something else it sells, only the searches that name this product count here.