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James Knappett and his wife Sandia Chang turned out to be a formidable double act when they opened a restaurant of two halves. This is the hot-dog half at the front of the restaurant, serving up gourmet hot dogs alongside grower champagnes and other sparkling wines.

Hamborgara Tómasar aka Tommi's Hamburger Joint opened in 2003 in Reykjavik by Tommi Tómasson who's apparently credited with bringing modern burgers to Iceland. It's a spot favoured by celebrities and burger junkies alike - and this is his first London outpost.

Mark Hix is back in force in East London with this huge new restaurant featuring a menu based around chicken and steak. Look out for the enormous Damien Hirst "cock and bull" as you enter.

It looks like the trend for American country cooking is set to continue in London as chefs Michael Kirk and Jennifer Ryan - both US natives - are cooking up "simple, seasonal American low country cuisine which encompasses cuisine from the southern wilds of the US from the Carolinas to the Gulf Coast". Highlights include a pinot noir marinated burger.

They expanded from a pop-up, roaming outlet to become one of the biggest burger restaurants in London. Their first restaurant was in W1 and has now been replaced with this even bigger venue. There are burgers, hot dogs, lethal cocktails and - most useful - a very late licence.

The first follow up to MEATliquor is more of a convenience food affair. Here they serve up their classic burgers and hot dogs, alcoholic milk shakes, soft serve developed with Ice Cream Union, and the option for take out if you can't grab a table.

The folks behind Goodman are on a mission to offer Londoners the kind of Lobster experience you get on the east coast of America. They hope to offer the cheapest lobster in the UK, thanks to their tank which can take a tonne of lobster at a time.

The people behind the Riding House Cafe have previously opened Village East and the Garrison in Bermondsey. This central London spot is all-day brasserie with an American feel, featuring small plates to share as well as more traditional mains.

Wolfgang Puck made his fortune serving gourmet pizzas to Hollywood's elite. It's currently his only European restaurant - part of the Dorchester Collection. Steaks are the focus here as well as plenty of interesting salads for the stars to push around their plates.

Red Dog Saloon is billing itself as 'the most authentic American BBQ restuarant in the capital'. That's fighting talk - particularly as it's not far from Jamie Oliver's Barbecoa - so what do they have to back up this claim? It's all in the pit apparently - the kitchen's hickory and mesquite-burning smoker, which was imported from the American BBQ Company.

Daniel Boulud is one of the top chefs in Manhattan, where his restaurant Daniel has been the favourite of many a critic. This is his London base and he was one of the trailblazers for non-UK restaurants making a base in London. Here it was all about getting things right - service is top notch, and the famed burgers are some of the best in town. Always a good bet in Knightsbridge.

Proving that the Americans really do know their steak, this restaurant features a whopping 32 ounce challenge dish called The Tomahawk, There's also a Bourbon Bar and terrace for alfresco dining.

This long-running Covent Garden restaurant has moved from its original location, but somehow looks almost identical. There's a brasserie menu but made sure you order their excellent burger (it's not listed on the menu - you have to be in the know).

Sadly not of the same stable as Manhattan's Union Square Cafe, this O2 restaurant fails to summon up either the buzz or taste of its American namesake. But that probably won't deter concert-goers from spending a few quid in here.

The long-running film memorabilia chain has moved from Leicester Square to nearby Haymarket. Critics seem to agree that the venue is much improved, but aren't so sure about the food...

The original Goodman and perhaps our favourite. When this superlative steak restaurant opened, it was hard to find a decent steak in London. That's all changed now - but Goodman remains a top place to either treat yourself or splash the company credit card at.