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Mussel and Steak Bar

110 West Bow, Edinburgh EH1 2HH, Scotland
0131 225 5028
Ranked #59 of 1,095 restaurants in Edinburgh
4.5 of 5 stars 237 Reviews
Price range: 16 AUD - 48 AUD
Cuisines: Seafood, Steakhouse
Good for: Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
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Good for: Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
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2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2012 NEW

We were recommended this restaurant by a local and we were not disappointed. We did not book until about 3pm for a table that night (Sunday) we were very lucky to get a table for 7pm to be vacated by 8.55. The service and food were excellent we all had mussels and steak cooked to perfection. Will definitely go back... More

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2012 NEW via mobile

I love grassmarket, and on a sunny day you could enjoy sitting outside in mussels n steak which we did. Service was excellent, starters were great mains were ok ! I mean they were really good but nothing so special. Would recommend it though.

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See 15 more reviews by lam b for Edinburgh
Aberdeenshire
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

The Mussel &Steak Bar is a litte gem and located in Grassmarket area of Edinburgh and well worth a visit. They specialise in local produce from scottish mussels to local beef that has been well matured and is really devine to taste. The restaurant is busy at weekends and I recommend you should book in advance to ensure you getting... More

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See 6 more reviews by DANDYDON1_9 for Edinburgh
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW via mobile

Took a punt on this restaurant based on tripadvisor reviews. Have to say that we were not disappointed. Hottest day of the year and glad to say the air con was working fine. Good thing as the tables are pretty close together and especially for our rather pregnant server who put in a fantastic shift and could not have been... More

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See 6 more reviews by Mr_Dangelbery_Jones for Edinburgh
Lancashire
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012

I booked a table on our first nights stay in Edinburgh on the internet before our trip. As we were staying down the road so it was a minute walk from the hotel. When we arrived we were greeted by a friendly member of staff, who asked us to follow him whilst he took a drink to another table. Our... More

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012

Living in Edinburgh this is a pretty regular place for me, especially for the lunch time deals where you get 2 courses for a set price (I think its about £10) and the house wine is also less than £10. I usually go for the mussel pots that are great! There are a choice of 3 flavours on the lunchtime... More

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Newcastle, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

This was a return visit, the first with my wife and I had hyped the place up big style. She was not disappointed and in fact said that her meal was possibly one of the best she had ever eaten in a restaurant. I had a dozen oysters and she had the haggis wellington, both well presented and very good.... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012 via mobile
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I ate here based on the fab recommendations from others on the site and booked a table as advised! My cocktail was lovely and service was attentive. A couple of the scallops in my starter had not been properly cleaned which was disappointing. My steak was massive and well seasoned but had not been trimmed well and the sauce was... More

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London, United Kingdom
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012 via mobile

Friendly attentive staff, nice beef/haggis burger on grassmarket

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See 7 more reviews by mailgerry for Edinburgh
Yardley, Pennsylvania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

This restaurant is right on Grassmarket which is an easy walk from the Edinburgh castle. The food was good and prices reasonable.I would highly recommend the mussels. I've never seen mussels that big

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