the mussel & steak bar

i ate here in late february for my boyfriends birthday and thought it was amazing! was a lot more pricey than the usual places i eat in edinburgh, but i think it's because we chose the most expensive dishes on the menu! but it was worth it! we got the haggis wellington and goats cheese bon bons to start, so good! for main course my boyfriend had the mixed grill which he said was amazing, though a bit fiddly because some of the seafood was still in its shells. i had the 16oz rump steak and it was cooked to perfection! thestaffwere great aswell! if you get cold easily ask to be seated upstairs because we kept getting s breeze downstairs from when the door was open! love this restaurant for its food, service and decor! definitely recommend the haggis wellington, rump steak and the baileys cheesecake!

had a lovely meal here. my husband had fillet steak which was quite expensive - expect central london prices. my daughter and i ordered a vegetarian pasta dish which was average. they did one order very late, as the order hadn't gone through, but were gracious enough to deduct it from the bill. the house white wine is a bit ropey. thestaffare so nice though that you will forgive them anything. it's not a cosy place but bright and modern and clean.

this was rated as the best seafood restaurant in edinburgh.. so we decided to give it a try

arrived by 7pm and found decent crowd..staffwelcomed us warmly

we ordered famous mussels pot with garlic butter sauce and much hyped scottish oyesters

taste = 5/5

quality and freshness of food = 5/5

sides = 3/5
the bread and chips on sides were not of great quality.. bread was tooo hard..

ambience and music = 5/5

overalll a fantastic experience

i went here for dinner last night. first time experience and was not disappoint. food was great. nice ambience. service and thestaffwas great and very friendly. definitely come here again and the seafood platter will definitely be my next choice :)

you probably realise by now that i love my steak and given the namesake of the restaurant pretty much suggests you should either try their mussels or steak, i decided on the latter. i really enjoyed the cosy atmosphere of the restaurant, it's small enough to make it intimate but not so small that you feel like you're sharing your table with your next door diners.

thestaffwere very friendly and are happy to offer suggestions if you're struggling to decide between dishes. the steak was definitely cooked to perfection and i loved every morsel that i ate. by the end, i was patting my full belly in contentment. for a relaxed dining experience with great service in the heart of the city, try the mussel and steak.

one of my favourite places in edinburgh to come for lunch as the lunch is served until 5pm from fri-sun. so you can have a lazy day and always pop in for a nice meal. thestaffis very friendly. they remember your face and always treat you like a friend. the place is busy most of the times but you can usually be seated without booking. during summer they have an outside seating which is great as grass market is well guarded from the wind. so you can sit there for hours enjoying the food and drinks. their seafood is my favourite, especially the mussels. while i tried the steak many times i think it's good but sometimes they could pay more attention to how you want it to be cooked. it happened to me twice that it was medium or medium well instead of medium rare which i then decided to return and they had no problem giving me a new steak. the second time it always came right. i also enjoy the starters. the brie tart  with cranberries is a delicacy while the soup of the day is always  home made and fresh. overall i recommend this place if you want to have a lazy lunch and spend at least an hour enjoying your meal.

whilst in edinburgh for the fringe the place was packed out. there was 4 of us and thestaffin here managed to get us a really decent table. thestaffwere friendly and attentive, the place was packed. i had the seafood linguini which was full of flavor and quite a large portion. on of the party also had a steak which got the thumbs up. i was definitely impressed. the toilets were very clean and modern too. always a bonus.

fantastic restaurant. went there for a nice quiet meal. thestaffhad immaculate manners and were friendly and attentive without being intrusive, the food (we had mussels and langoustine) was amazing too, and excellent value for money. i cannot fault one part of the entire experience and will go bck again and again!
i never write reviews but couldnt not when i saw this place here! go for a meal here and i promise you wont regret it! it was lush xxxx

the mussell & steak bar is brilliant,staffare friendly and the food speaks for itself. they have a fantastic set lunch menu at weekends that is great value for money.