The Mussel and Steak Bar

4.7

501 Reviews

£26 to £40

Scottish

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2 people

Dec 12, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 22 times today

Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem
Charming

The Mussel & Steak Bar is dedicated to serving high quality, fresh and locally sourced seafood & steaks, with warm service and welcoming surroundings. Our restaurant is located at the bottom of Victoria Street in the heart of Edinburgh's Old Town, just a few steps from the historic Royal Mile. While enjoying the best mussels, oysters and steaks that Scotland has to offer, you can catch a glimpse of Edinburgh Castle from our window.
Our menu features classic seafood and steak favourites with seasonal Scottish specialties: fresh oysters, kilo pots of steamed mussels, shellfish platters and delicious matured Scotch beef steaks. Sourced from the West to North coast of Scotland you can expect to find seafood specials of lobsters, crabs, langoustines and scallops.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Scottish, Seafood, Steakhouse
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon, Fri–Sun 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon, Thu–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
0131 225 5028
Website
https://musselandsteakbar.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
110 W Bow, Grassmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2HH
Neighborhood
Old Town
Parking details
None
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Soup of the Day£3.95
fresh bread
Cullen Skink£4.95
smoked haddock chowder, potato, leek, celery, cream, fresh bread
Haggis Wellington£4.25
haggis, wrapped in puff pastry, whisky sauce
Crispy Veg Gyoza£4.50
crispy fried gyoza dumplings, pomegranate salad, soy sesame dipping sauce
Garlic Bread£3.25
garlic butter, parsley

Mains

Mussel & Steak Bar Pork Loing Surf & Turf£15.95
10oz pork loin steak served with 1/2 kilo of mussels, crevettes cooked with a choice of sauce - white wine, shallots, garlic & cream - chilli & garlic
½ Kilo Rope Grown Scottish Mussels£8.50
choice of sauce: whte wine, shallots, garlic, cream or chilli & garlic
Karaage Chicken & Chips£13.25
Japanese style fried chicken, mixed salad, chilli aioli, chips cooked in beef dripping
Pork Loin Steak£14.95
10oz pork loin steak, beef dripping chips, dressed salad
Beer Battered Fish & Chips£11.95
garden peas, tartare sauce, salad, beef dripping chips
Linguini£10.95
mediterranean vegetables, chilli, garlic, toasted pine nuts, micro herb
Ramen Noodles
pak choi, chilli sesame beansprouts, marinated egg, spring onion, noodle in rich pork & chicken bone broth choice of toppings
- Karaage Chicken£11.25
- Seafood£13.25
Home Made Sauces£2.50
peppercorn, whisky, garlic & parsley butter

Desserts

Creme Brulee£5.25
Ice Cream / Sorbet£3.95
two scoops of locally sourced ice cream

What 501 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.4Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Edinburgh/Midlothian
Scottish
Edinburgh
Scottish

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Mussel and Steak Bar in Edinburgh is a beloved dining spot offering an exceptional menu of steak and seafood. Guests rave about its "amazing food" and "attentive staff." Despite its busy ambiance, the service remains "efficient and friendly." Ideal for business meetings or special occasions, this restaurant promises a memorable culinary experience.

501 Reviews

V
Volker
Berlin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Sonntag Abend der 2. Dezember, ich bin in Edinburgh und habe einen Tisch in der Mussel & Steak Bar reserviert. Ich war ein paar Minuten früher da wurde aber trotzdem sehr freundlich empfangen. Die Bedienung war super freundlich und Essen und Getränke flott bestellt. Ich hatte 6 Austern als Vorspeise und das Surf & Turf als Hauptgericht. Das Essen war super lecker. Austern waren der Hammer und Steak und Muscheln genau so lecker. Es ist nicht ganz billig, aber die Qualität war klasse. Mir hat die Atmosphäre im Lokal sehr gut gefallen. Ich komme definitiv wieder. Danke für einen schönen Abend.
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Donna
Yorkshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely place to eat and lovely staff great atmosphere
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Marguerita
Glasgow
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 4, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Amazing food , excellent service, overall a lovely lunch , I think the decor could be a lot nicer and more inviting
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David
London
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on December 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent food and service, would highly recommend. The oysters on the house to start with are a lovely touch too. Highly recommended
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Corrie
Glasgow
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely food & service. Staff even amended our booking last minute!
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stewart
Edinburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The restaurant had a slight delay with a power outage at our booking time. But was handled very professionally. We received complimentary oysters when seated which was fantastic. The food was very fresh, tasted amazing and was promptly delivered to our table. We don't venture in Edinburgh often, but honestly this place may sway that decision. We cannot wait to return
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Emily
Sydney
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Just great and staff so friendly, i would recommend Mussel and Steak bar
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Andy
Manchester
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food, presented and taste was fantastic. Complimentary oysters were a nice touch. We had Cullen skink and scallops for starter, both excellent but the Cullen skink in particular was exceptional Mussels and sea bass for main course again both dishes were amazing. Would recommend
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Rachel
Edinburgh
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Yummy food - the oysters were divine followed by seafood linguine which was delicious. Great service with a smile. I will be returning.
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Sally
Bath
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 8, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 1
Waiting staff very friendly and helpful. Starter arrived and was very good unfortunately there was a wait of over 45mins before our main course arrived. We also found the tables were very close together the 3 people on the table were very very loud and and it was unpleasant watching them eat and spitting food. Such a shame for all the staff.
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FAQs

The Mussel and Steak Bar offers delivery in partnership with Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats. The Mussel and Steak Bar also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 0131 225 5028.

The Mussel and Steak Bar is rated 4.7 stars by 501 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Dec 12, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 22 times today

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110 W Bow, Grassmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2HH

Additional information

Neighborhood
Old Town
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon, Fri–Sun 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon, Thu–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Scottish, Seafood, Steakhouse
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://musselandsteakbar.com/
Phone number
0131 225 5028

The Mussel and Steak Bar

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Popular dishes

Seafood Linguini

Oyster Shots

Sirloin

Menu

Starters

Soup of the Day£3.95

Cullen Skink£4.95

Haggis Wellington£4.25

Crispy Veg Gyoza£4.50

Garlic Bread£3.25

Mains

Mussel & Steak Bar Pork Loing Surf & Turf£15.95

½ Kilo Rope Grown Scottish Mussels£8.50

Karaage Chicken & Chips£13.25

Pork Loin Steak£14.95

Beer Battered Fish & Chips£11.95

Linguini£10.95

Ramen Noodles

Home Made Sauces£2.50

Desserts

Creme Brulee£5.25

Ice Cream / Sorbet£3.95

What 501 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does The Mussel and Steak Bar offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is The Mussel and Steak Bar restaurant rated?

Is The Mussel and Steak Bar currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information