The Mussel and Steak Bar

4.7

536 Reviews

£26 to £40

Scottish

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2 people

8 Jan 2025

23:00

Booked 9 times today

Good for special occasions
Neighbourhood 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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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
Area
Old Town
Parking details
None
Additional
Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options

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 536 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

Diners' Choice Awards

Edinburgh/Midlothian
Scottish
Edinburgh
Scottish

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Mussel and Steak Bar in Edinburgh offers an exceptional dining experience with "amazing food" and "excellent service." Known for its fresh seafood and perfectly cooked steaks, it's a favorite among locals and tourists alike. Guests rave about the attentive staff and delightful atmosphere, making it a must-visit spot.

536 Reviews

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Carol
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We loved this restaurant! Our friends from Philadelphia USA - recommended this & our first stop in Scotland was Mussels& Steak! Our waiter was Duncan & he was worth it! The food was perfect!! Thanks!
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Alexandros
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best mussels oysters and steak we have had for a very long time. Perfectly cooked. Baileys cheese cake had 2 chances to disappoint but food won both times. Well done guys you doing a great thing.
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Enrico
New York City
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Ostriche ottime ma purtroppo Cozze poco gustose. Vino buono
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Louise
Connacht
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely experience from start to finish. Young gentleman who served us was excellent.
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LUIS ALONSO
San Diego
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 31 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excelente, la atención de las personas en el sitio, el ambiente entre los clientes genial. Los alimentos exquisitos y de muy buena calidad, en realidad deseo mucho éxito a ese restaurante. Felicitaciones pase una cena de año juego extraordinaria
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Sue
London
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on 31 December 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
This was a NYE meal celebration for my friend and I. We had travelled from London and Switzerland so expectations were high!! Whilst the restaurant boasts it's seafood fare, we were a little disappointed. Kudos for the complimentary oysters, this was a nice touch. The restaurant was busy, cramped and poorly decorated upstairs considering the occasion. We were informed a staff left early so they were slammed (not sure we needed to know this but hey ho!) Our waiter, Al was excellent very friendly, fast, accommodating and apologetic when my scallops took much longer to arrive whilst my friend waited patiently to dine with me, thankfully she had a cold starter. The Surf & Turf was not the best. The ribs did not fall off the bone and tasted like yesterday's left over, but the mussels were very good. We were promised another free glass due to the slip up with the scallops but this did not materialise as staff rushed to clean and lock up to get into the midnight celebrations. With only on glass of wine each and a bill of over £120, this was not good value for money unfortunately. And we happen to hear the manager shout out that they had made their target with cash and credit card sales!! Not the best for customers to hear! But the waiter was excellent and deserved the tip in trying to keep it all together.
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Stephen
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 31 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Really great food and service particularly impressed because it was New Year’s Eve and the restaurant was fully booked, would definitely go again
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Colin
Edinburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 31 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food, generous portions and attentive and friendly staff.
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Marley
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 30 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fresh seafood, strong drinks, excellent service. What more could you ask for?
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Brrnardo
Edinburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 30 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Excelente comida y ambiente, servicio bueno , precio / calidad muy bueno
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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 takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at 0131 225 5028.

The Mussel and Steak Bar is rated 4.7 stars by 536 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

8 Jan 2025

23:00

Booked 9 times today

Order delivery or takeout

110 W Bow, Grassmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2HH

Additional information

Area
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
Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options

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

The Mussel and Steak Bar

Make a booking

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 536 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

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 bookings?

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information