A couple, Margot (Anya Taylor-Joy) and Tyler (Nicholas Hoult), travel to a coastal island in the Pacific Northwest to eat at an exclusive restaurant, Hawthorn, where the reclusive, globally celebrated Chef Julian Slowik (Ralph Fiennes) has prepared a lavish tasting menu for a selection of special guests.
Joining the couple are three young, already inebriated tech bros, an older wealthy couple and repeat clients, Anne and Richard, renowned restaurant critic Lillian Bloom and her slavish magazine editor Ted, in addition to a famous middle-aged movie star (John Leguizamo) with his assistant Felicity.
Hosted by the immaculately dressed front of house staff, the evening unfolds with increasing tension at each of the guest tables as secrets are revealed and unexpected courses are served.
With wild and violent events occurring, Slowik’s motivation begins to rattle the diners as it becomes increasingly apparent that his elaborate menu is designed to catalyze a shocking finale.