The Mussel and Steak Bar

Name: The Mussel and Steak Bar
Address: 110 W Bow, Grassmarket, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH1 2HH
Telephone: 0131 225 5028
Price range: £26 to £40
Rating: 4.7

4.7

580 Reviews

£26 to £40

Scottish

110 W Bow, Grassmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2HH

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2 people

Apr 25, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 70 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Neighborhood 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

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
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
110 W Bow, Grassmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2HH
Neighborhood
Old Town
Parking details
None
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

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
Home Made Sauces£2.50
peppercorn, whisky, garlic & parsley butter

Desserts

Ice Cream / Sorbet£3.95
two scoops of locally sourced ice cream
Skinny Baileys Cheesecake£8.00
White chocolate, Baileys, fruit compote, chocolate shard
Sticky Toffee Pudding£8.00
Salted caramel toffee sauce, vanilla ice cream

What 580 people are saying

The Mussel and Steak Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Edinburgh/Midlothian
Best Service
Edinburgh/Midlothian
Scottish
Edinburgh
Best Service
Edinburgh
Great for outdoor dining
Edinburgh
Scottish

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Mussel and Steak Bar in Edinburgh is celebrated for its "amazing food" and "superb staff." Diners rave about "fresh and delicious seafood," including the standout mussels and complimentary oysters. The restaurant's "friendly and welcoming" atmosphere and reasonable pricing make it a must-visit for both locals and tourists.

580 Reviews

B
Brian
London1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love this restaurant, and have never had a bad experience here. The staff are always incredibly helpful and attentive in the right way. The menu isn't huge, but you get what it says in the name in many excellent ways, as well as a few unusual other items. Particularly love the Oysters as well as the mussels, and the Chili ribs have a kick without being too much for anybody.
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Trudy
Connacht1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The best mussels I've ever tasted. delicious and plentiful
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Dan
London2 reviews
4.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Unfortunately our mussels weren’t cooked particularly well. Everything was wonderful.
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Elena
Norfolk/Suffolk1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good food, very good service. Place is always busy for a reason!
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Terri
Glasgow1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was great, as was the service. The mussels were my favourite part of the meal.
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justin
Liverpool4 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely amazing food. The cold starter platter is a must for any seafood lovers; beautiful produce given buckets of respect. The steak and mussels surf and turf was also delightful. The steak was cooked beautifully and the mussels were glorious, especially with that crusty bread to soak up that moreish sauce. Service was amazing and we really enjoyed our time here.
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Christina
Vancouver2 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely restaurant in Grassmarket. One of the better meals we had in Edinburgh. Service was exceptional and food was very good.
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Laura
Edinburgh1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely lovely lunch with our boys at the Mussel and Steak Bar - great food and lovely service (from people who know exactly the right amount of time to take with customers, all whilst being pretty busy!). We’ll be back!
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Dana
Chicago8 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food, excellent wine suggestions! Superb staff. Loved it and will be back!
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Stuart
Glasgow3 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food was outstanding. Venison & beef cooked to perfection. The flavours were all delicious. Lovely touch with the complimentary oyster tasters. Staff were amazing as well.
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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 takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 0131 225 5028.

The Mussel and Steak Bar is rated 4.7 stars by 580 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Apr 25, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 70 times today

110 W Bow, Grassmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2HH

Additional information

Neighborhood
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
Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

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

The Mussel and Steak Bar

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Additional information

Popular dishes

Seafood Linguine

Oyster Shots

Ribeye

Menu

Starters

Soup of the Day£8.00

Cullen Skink£4.95

Haggis Wellington£4.25

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

Home Made Sauces£2.50

Desserts

Ice Cream / Sorbet£3.95

Skinny Baileys Cheesecake£8.00

Sticky Toffee Pudding£8.00

What 580 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

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 reservations?

Make a reservation

Additional information