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Edinburgh
Old Town
Mussel & Steak Bar
Mussel & Steak Bar Reviews

Mussel & Steak Bar

British, European

Dishes priced around£25

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Reviews of Mussel & Steak Bar (265)

Read what people think about Mussel & Steak Bar. All restaurant reviews are written by verified Quandoo diners. Learn more about Mussel & Steak Bar before you go by getting tips and ratings from other restaurant-goers. With real-life reviews, you can see what other diners loved about Mussel & Steak Bar and book a table with confidence!

5.2/6

265 reviews

5.2/6

265 reviews

Food:Outstanding
Atmosphere:Pleasant
Service:Excellent
Value for money:Good value
Waiting time:Exceptionally Good
Noise levels:Pleasant
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"Excellent"
6/6
Anne N.7 years ago · 1 review

Busy but welcoming restaurant. Steak excellent .. as they should be be. Great staff. Booking recommended. Would I go back? .. this is my return visit. 😊

"Excellent"
6/6
Sarah R.7 years ago · 1 review

Great food, great service. A thoroughly enjoyable meal from beginning to end. Friendly waiting staff really made the dining experience memorable. Sharing two puddings meant we didn't have to choose between the tart and the cheesecake!

"Excellent"
6/6
Wil B.7 years ago · 1 review

Excellent cuts of meat and outstanding lobster. Decent service and they actually acted like they give a damn! A bit on the pricey side for surf and turf but overall experience was excellent.

"Excellent"
6/6
Brett C.7 years ago · 1 review

The staff were really friendly and attentive. we ate from the lunch menus and had 3 courses, the food was delicious and really good value for money. Brilliant place would definitely recommend

"Excellent"
6/6
Lorna J.7 years ago · 1 review

Food was amazing. Staff were lovely & attentive. Definitely recommending here to friends. I'll also definitely be going back. Give it a try, you'll not be disappointed

"Excellent"
6/6
Brenda A.7 years ago · 1 review

We were a mixed aged group of five people. The food mussels scallops steaks were all excellent and the desserts delicious. Friendly helpful and staff.

"Excellent"
6/6
Jan Olov W.7 years ago · 1 review

Very good and fast service. The staff is very kind and helpful and hela you making the good choices. Very good and well tasting food

"Excellent"
6/6
Catherine C.7 years ago · 1 review

Food was delicious, very relaxed atmosphere and staff very friendly and helpful. Extremely wet and miserable day oitside, but we thoroughly chilled after beautiful seafood and wine.

"Excellent"
6/6
Kerrie M.7 years ago · 1 review

Had another lovely meal, the steaks were beautifully cooked and the mussels were as good as I remembered, quick, friendly service and a window seat as well.

"Very good"
5/6
MS G.7 years ago · 1 review

Ordered 2 separate options of mussels in pot , the first pot was below par . Gave it a second chance , second pot was up to expectation in terms of freshness , taste and size with lots of shallots. The Picanha Rump , oysters on ice and queen scallops were upto expectation .

"Very good"
5/6
Nick S.7 years ago · 1 review

We had a good meal at the Mussel and Steak Bar. The food was beautifully cooked and presented and the service was excellent. Would I go again? Yes, I would.

"Excellent"
6/6
Leanne S.7 years ago · 1 review

Lovely as always. Food is fantastic here the staff and very friendly and on the ball. Nice atmosphere would recommend this restaurant to everyone and will definitely visit again.

"Excellent"
6/6
Douglas S.7 years ago · 1 review

We went for the lunch menu and it was fantastic! Warm welcome at the reception and shown to our table. The waiting staff were very attentive and polite. Starter - Haggis Wellington 10/10. Main - 1/2kg mussels with chips 10/10 ( love the mussells in this place and chips are devine ) Dessert - Sticky Toffee Parfait 10/10. This place is excellent, I cannot fault it, Great food at a great price and a great location. 3 Courses and a drink for 2 people £35.

"Excellent"
6/6
Miho T.7 years ago · 1 review

I & my friend both loved the restaurant! The atmosphere, the workers, and of course the food!! I would love to come back here again!

"Excellent"
6/6
Jed W.7 years ago · 2 reviews

Fantastic return visit to this stylist eatery in the Grassmarket of Edinburgh. Efficient and friendly staff great choice of menus, lunch deals too. Excellent produce served with a modern twist.

"Excellent"
6/6
Dan A.7 years ago · 1 review

We enjoyed a delicious meal, with attentive but not intrusive service. Just what we were looking for during our Scotland holiday. I would definitely recommend Mussel & Steak Bar and will thank the tour director who recommended it to us.

"Excellent"
6/6
David A.7 years ago · 1 review

Excellent meal and good service. Easy to book and very busy too. Steak and mussels were fabulous. Great atmosphere in the restaurant too Thanks quandoo

"Excellent"
6/6
Richard D.7 years ago · 1 review

Loved it, food was great - lots of steak and mussels - as the name suggests, however the service was brilliant and made the evening all the more memorable!!

"Excellent"
6/6
Susan E.7 years ago · 1 review

This is a special wee restaurant. The food is wonderful, I had a sirloin steak cooked medium rare and it was perfect. Staff were friendly and efficient.

"Excellent"
6/6
Dianne M.7 years ago · 2 reviews

Got a late booking; had oysters & sirloin steak medium rare, was very tasty and the wine was an added bonus! Will def visit again for sure!

"Very good"
5/6
Mary M.7 years ago · 1 review

Lunch menu the food was lovely and so was the service Would like to see fish on the lunch menu Although we all enjoyed what we had.

"Good"
4/6
rozi t.7 years ago · 1 review

Good food, a bit pricey for what it was. The desert let the other dishes down - sticky toffee pudding you needed a knife to cut....

"Excellent"
6/6
Steuart W.7 years ago · 1 review

Had a great evening meal with a lovely atmosphere and great waiting staff. The seafood was excellent and reasonably priced too! I can't wait to return!

"Excellent"
6/6
Martin T.7 years ago · 1 review

Absolutely superb food that it served to the highest standard. The seafood and steak are at the highest quality. looking forward to visiting again next time I am in Edinburgh

"Good"
4/6
Ryan M.7 years ago · 1 review

Steak was good and cooked perfectly and the staff were nice but restaurant was crowded for its small size and table beside door was cold.

"Good"
4/6
Robbie C.7 years ago · 1 review

Table under air con but food good had steak and the sea food platter booked online overall it was a very good meal and we will be back

"Very good"
5/6
John R.7 years ago · 1 review

Food, setting and service all very good. Slightly larger soup portion would have been nice but the rest of the meals were very generous and well cooked

"Excellent"
6/6
Fiona N.7 years ago · 1 review

Fabulous food at great prices and the best service - the oysters are amazing !! I prefer a table upstairs though and hadn't requested this when I booked so remember and ask when you book.

"Excellent"
6/6
Lanette M.7 years ago · 1 review

Fantastic food and wonderful team approach to service. Wait staff was very friendly with awesome suggestions. We ordered the mussel entree with whiskey,bacon and cream sauce for an appetizer and the steak for ou entree. Terrific.

"Excellent"
6/6
Apolloniya V.7 years ago · 1 review

Great menu and variety of dishes, the staff was very friendly and pleasant, very good quality of drinks and food, overall a highly satisfactory experience.

"Excellent"
6/6
Peter W.7 years ago · 1 review

Great meal with great friends. The view out the window is also great. Staff were friendly and polite. We had steak and it was beautifully cooked.

"Good"
4/6
Grace A.7 years ago · 1 review

The service was prompt but somewhat curt, perhaps due to our 9:00 pm reservation time. The feta olive & tomato salad was perfectly dressed & seasoned. Our mussels were very fresh and sweet. I would have preferred more sauce on my Thai chili mussels, our daughter's cream & shallot mussels were also tasty. Husband enjoyed his Rib eye steak & chips very much.

"Excellent"
6/6
Philip B.7 years ago · 1 review

Great little place just off the grass market. We both had what it says on the shop front, mussels and steak and it was delish!! The chips are the best in Edinburgh!! Couldn't fault the service either. Highly recommended.

"Awful"
1/6
Robert A.7 years ago · 4 reviews

The food may have been good but I can't comment beachside the service was so bad. I would not willingly choose to go there again.

"Excellent"
6/6
Kim K.7 years ago · 1 review

Best table of restaurant. Good and fast service. 👍 And excellent food and wine. That was the highlight of our last day in lovely Edinburgh.

"Awful"
1/6
Michael D.7 years ago · 6 reviews

Food was just ok but staff couldn't wait to get us out. Cafe atmosphere..Very noisy table adjacent. Offputting. This was our third visit. Previous times good but staff no longer seem interested in anything but throughput.

"Very good"
5/6
Jennifer W.7 years ago · 1 review

Lovely night, brilliant staff and fantastic food. We had starters, mains and desserts, but it just missed that little extra, portion wise, to have us leaving satifiedly full. Other than that, overall it is a place I would definitely recommend. Thank you, again, for a lovely night!

"Excellent"
6/6
Yasu U.7 years ago · 2 reviews

Both Mussels and Steak were fantastic, but especially the Steak!!! That was the first time for me to enjoy the meaty but soft and nice meat, thanks!

"Very good"
5/6
Rona M.7 years ago · 1 review

As always we enjoyed the good value of the lunch deal. The mussels and chips in beef dripping were excellent. Staff were friendly and service was good.

"Average"
3/6
Nicola S.7 years ago · 1 review

A lovely evening however one of our party ordered the langoustines which were not cooked properly. They were sent back and new ones arrived however some were still not properly cooked. Disappointing but discount was given. Otherwise, could not fault it.

"Awful"
1/6
Sabino Z.7 years ago · 1 review

Too expensive compared to the food quality. The service really poor. The bread is an extra charge. The pinot grigio glass was almost vinegar. The lemon tart was old.

"Very good"
5/6
Quandoo Diner7 years ago · 0 reviews

Fantastic as usual, a nice spot for seafood and steak. I'd recommend a pot of mussels, loved the Whisky, Bacon & Creme sauce with that.

"Good"
4/6
carlo s.7 years ago · 1 review

camerieri gentili. Locale situato nella zona di Grassmarket, nelle immediate vicinanze del Royal mile zona Castello. buoni i piatti di mare. La specialitá sono i frutti di mare ma si mangia anche carne

"Average"
3/6
Sue G.7 years ago · 1 review

Mussels good, but steak was average at best. Considering the prices we were expecting more - not good value for money! Staff very friendly but owner quite rude, wouldn't go back.

"Excellent"
6/6
Stuart R.7 years ago · 1 review

Second visit to this restaurant, last time was two years ago. Great food, very fresh and oysters were superb. Staff very friendly. Would definitely visit again.

"Excellent"
6/6
derek m.7 years ago · 2 reviews

superb food,always book ahead 'cos the secret is out about this restaurant.We have visited 3 times.Had sea food twice and on the last visit I chose a steak which was amazing

"Not good "
2/6
Pascal R.7 years ago · 1 review

food average, nothing special, did not taste or see any freshness, receptionist good, service very bad and unfriendly, I would not go again and I would not recommend.

"Excellent"
6/6
Jacqueline C.7 years ago · 2 reviews

Fantastic food and excellent service. Seafood starters were mouthwatering and the medium rare rib eye steaks the best we've tasted! Restaurant is smaller than we'd realised, however, had a terrific atmosphere. We will definitely return!

"Very good"
5/6
Rina W.7 years ago · 1 review

Enjoyed a surf and turf. Both were cooked perfectly to order and because it's seafood, it was out at the table relatively quickly! (especially helpful when there is a fussy toddler whining to go home). The desserts were also phenomenal. (The amount of food is just enough to leave room for dessert) There was a lovely irish cream chese cake and one of the best banoffee pies I've ever had the pleasure of.

"Excellent"
6/6
Miriam T.7 years ago · 1 review

Great food excellent menu Great location right on the Grassmarket Great service the waitress couldn't have been more helpful and friendly Very affordable 2/3 course lunch menu served midday intil 4oc Friday Saturday

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