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The Mussel and Steak Bar, Grassmarket, Edinburgh

The Mussel and Steak Bar

4.7
4.7
542 Reviews
£26 to £40
Scottish

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2 people
19:00
Booked 17 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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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Scottish, Seafood, Steakhouse
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon, Fri–Sun 11:30–15:00 Dinner Mon, Thu–Sun 17:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    0131 225 5028
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Area
    Old Town
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 542 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

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Edinburgh/Midlothian

    Scottish

  • Edinburgh

    Scottish

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Mussel and Steak Bar offers a delightful dining experience with "amazing food" and "excellent service." Guests rave about their "magnificent mussels" and generous portions. The atmosphere is lively and welcoming, with friendly staff who enhance the overall experience. Complimentary oysters are a lovely touch, making it a must-visit spot in Edinburgh.

542 Reviews
  1. Julio

    Caribbean

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love the food, the service and the people. So much so that we had to give the manager a hug on the way out. Amazing.

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  2. Fiona

    Edinburgh

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really enjoyed Here for 60th birthday celebration 1 gluten free and they were well catered for

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  3. Melissa

    Tampa

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This small restaurant has a really strict & short 90 minute seating timeline, which really doesn't fit a place that serves shellfish that you need to break apart. There was a miscommunication where my husband arrived an hour early to an empty restaurant and they somehow started the "clock" then. The hostess/manager later agreed to let us stay the original 90 minutes, but we still were rushed out at the end of our meal, wine still in the bottle. It honestly ruined the whole evening and what was supposed to be a splurge seafood dinner. The food was decent, but not amazing. The scallops were very delicious, as was the Cullen Skink soup. The surf & turf....the mussels were the highlight. The steak was thin, very overcooked and under seasoned. Our server was a gem, but the meal would have been so much better if we weren't constantly reminded that we needed to give up our table. Definitely felt like a waste of £150.

    1 person found this helpful

  4. Rebecca

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Staff friendly and welcoming, food we had was excellent ( haggis wellington and cullen skink starters - mussels and surf &turf ribs for main - sticky toffee pudding), reasonable prices. Would definately eat there again. Recommend.

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  5. Christopher

    Amsterdam

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 10 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was excellent, the haggis wellington starter was melt in the mouth, seafood linguine was delicious, my partner had the prawns and salad the prawns were huge. Overall a great meal

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  6. Michelle

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely friendly staff. Food was outstanding quality and tasted absolutely delicious. Portions were large and flavourful. Highly recommended. The best surf and turf in Edinburgh.

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  7. Carol

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 6 January 2025

    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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  8. Alexandros

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 4 January 2025

    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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  9. Enrico

    New York City

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 January 2025

    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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  10. Louise

    Connacht

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 January 2025

    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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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 542 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
19:00
Booked 17 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Mussel and Steak Bar

110 W Bow, Grassmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2HH

Additional information

  • Area
    Old Town
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon, Fri–Sun 11:30–15:00 Dinner Mon, Thu–Sun 17:00–22:00
  • 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, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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