The Mussel and Steak Bar
Grassmarket
- Food served: Mon–Thu noon–2.45pm, 6–10pm; Fri–Sun noon–10pm.
- Pre-theatre times: Sun–Thu 5.30–7.45pm.
- Number of wines sold by the glass: 5
- Also offers: Gluten-free options, Children's portions, Children's high chairs, Wheelchair access, Pre-theatre menu, Outdoor tables, Free wi-fi
- Music on stereo: Mix of jazz and classic pop
- Capacity: 75
- Largest group: 25
- Open since: 2005
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- Average price:
£9.50 (set lunch)
£23 (evening meal) - Pre-theatre price: £14.50
- House wine: £13.75 per bottle
The 2012 edition of The List's Eating & Drinking Guide is out now – only £5.95 (+p&p).
This review is taken from the current (2012) edition.
The Mussel and Steak Bar is an unambiguous name for an eaterie whose menus offer endless choice for lovers of seafood and meat dishes. Thanks to its central location at the eastern end of the Grassmarket, the restaurant attracts a large and varied clientele, creating a lively atmosphere, particularly on the ground floor of the two-storey premises. The range of menu offers means you can enjoy a three-course lunch for under £12 while pre-theatre and special catch of the day options are also available. Unsurprisingly, mussels are a major element of the à la carte and can be enjoyed in various sizes of pots or as part of the eye-popping surf’n’turf, which also includes 8oz rib-eye steak, crevettes and squid. Starters include queen scallops with a pleasant grilled flavour enhanced by gruyere cheese sauce and bacon, and sweet crayfish tails, though these are served with an overdone black pudding and a rather uninspired beetroot salad. The hot roast seafood platter features a pleasing mix of clams, mussels, oysters, queen scallops and crevettes, all roasted with lemon and aioli. There’s so much variety and at such reasonable prices that even the fussiest diner should find something to their taste.
- High point: Good-value menus with lots of variety
- Low point: Some of the dishes lack finesse
Reviews of The Mussel and Steak Bar (110 West Bow, Grassmarket, Edinburgh)
- 2. CP, Edinburgh – 17 June 2011, 4:58pm
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We ate here last night and it was delicious - my husband had mussels for the first time ever (he is not a keen fish-eater) and he enjoyed them!
The quality of the food is great and everything was delicious - the fish was all very fresh and beautifully cooked, and as the review says - the cider and rosemary sauce is particularly good. A couple of members of our party had the mixed fish grill gave it very high praise.
Not only was the fish good but the steak was melt-in-your-mouth - absolutely delicious.
I deducted one star as I felt the service was a little slow (not the food so much as taking drinks orders) and it was very hot (we were sitting upstairs).
- 1. steviejambo, Livingston – 29 January 2009, 1:00amThe Mussel and Steak BarReport
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my family came here during a visit to museum & the place is awesome.
the menu caters for everyone & im a seafood fan & the way they cook their mussels is devine, the kids had a ball & the waiter was very entertaining.
my wine complimented the seafood so well i think everyone should know about this place.
we hope to see you soon
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