The Mussel and Steak Bar

4.7

557 Reviews

£26 to £40

Scottish

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2 people

11 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 10 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.

Additional information

Location
110 W Bow, Grassmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2HH
Phone number
0131 225 5028
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
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Popular dishes

Mussel & Steak Bar Pork Loing Surf & TurfGBP 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 MusselsGBP 8.50
choice of sauce: whte wine, shallots, garlic, cream or chilli & garlic
Karaage Chicken & ChipsGBP 13.25
Japanese style fried chicken, mixed salad, chilli aioli, chips cooked in beef dripping
Pork Loin SteakGBP 14.95
10oz pork loin steak, beef dripping chips, dressed salad
Beer Battered Fish & ChipsGBP 11.95
garden peas, tartare sauce, salad, beef dripping chips
LinguiniGBP 10.95
mediterranean vegetables, chilli, garlic, toasted pine nuts, micro herb
Home Made SaucesGBP 2.50
peppercorn, whisky, garlic & parsley butter

Desserts

Ice Cream / SorbetGBP 3.95
two scoops of locally sourced ice cream
Skinny Baileys CheesecakeGBP 8.00
White chocolate, Baileys, fruit compote, chocolate shard
Sticky Toffee PuddingGBP 8.00
Salted caramel toffee sauce, vanilla ice cream

What 557 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.4Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Edinburgh/Midlothian
Best Service
Edinburgh/Midlothian
Scottish
Edinburgh
Best Service
Edinburgh
Scottish

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Mussel and Steak Bar offers a delightful dining experience with "delicious food," "fantastic service," and a cozy atmosphere. Diners rave about the "amazing seafood," especially the oysters and mussels. The staff is "attentive and friendly," ensuring a memorable visit. It's a must-visit for seafood and steak lovers in Edinburgh.

557 Reviews

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Sandy
Greater Boston3 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great place to stop in Edinburgh. Oysters, Mussels and the Cullen Skink are a must.
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Tim VIP
New York City6 reviews
5.0
Dined on 28 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Sehr schönes Restaurant. Perfekte Meeresfrüchte. Steak und Rippchen ebenfalls sehr gut.
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Thomas
Bath1 review
5.0
Dined on 24 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First time ever trying seafood and they made my experience good and go again :)
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Sarah
London2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 16 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Every part of the food and service was excellent. Down to earth atmosphere with great quality food
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HUNG YING
Edinburgh1 review
5.0
Dined on 16 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The seafood is very fresh and delicious! Excellent service as well! We all enjoyed the meal very much. Would definitely recommend to friends!
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Philip
Edinburgh1 review
4.0
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Crab was excellent ... as was service. Very small table and space but otherwise OK. Not sure it quite meets the higher end prices but I'd probably go back.
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Elaine
Kent1 review
5.0
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great restaurant, great food and wine and the staff could do enough.
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Mia
Edinburgh1 review
5.0
Dined on 14 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Attentive service and excellent food. Will definitely come again
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Philip
Essex2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 14 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Valentine night treat. We went for the special set 3 course menu, but next time try the massive sea food sharing plate.
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Wioleta
Edinburgh1 review
2.0
Dined on 13 February 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
No taste , over cooked, chewee, it was my first experience with scollops but very chewee experience,
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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 557 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

11 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 10 times today

110 W Bow, Grassmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2HH

Additional information

Phone number
0131 225 5028
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
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

The Mussel and Steak Bar

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Additional information

Popular dishes

Seafood Linguine

Oyster Shots

Ribeye

Menu

Starters

Soup of the DayGBP 3.95

Cullen SkinkGBP 4.95

Haggis WellingtonGBP 4.25

Mains

Mussel & Steak Bar Pork Loing Surf & TurfGBP 15.95

½ Kilo Rope Grown Scottish MusselsGBP 8.50

Karaage Chicken & ChipsGBP 13.25

Pork Loin SteakGBP 14.95

Beer Battered Fish & ChipsGBP 11.95

LinguiniGBP 10.95

Home Made SaucesGBP 2.50

Desserts

Ice Cream / SorbetGBP 3.95

Skinny Baileys CheesecakeGBP 8.00

Sticky Toffee PuddingGBP 8.00

What 557 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

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