from irishphat (71%) on August 18th, 2007 (8 months ago)

The Mussel and Steak Bar, 110 West Bow, EH1 2HH, Edinburgh

Another seafood spot and we've been here for a birthday dinner. Not the cheapest but herself really enjoyed the surf'n'turf and while I had seafood medley, it was pretty good but not excellent. On the whole we enjoyed it more than the Mussell inn but I think I've been a bit unlucky with my choice of mains in this place and its competition (the Mussell Inn). If anything the food was nicer here but there was a lot less atmosphere. Not bad.

Good service, we paid £70 for two of us and that was having pretty much everything - 3 courses, wine/beer and coffee.

I'd go again.

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from pafc (51%) on August 28th, 2007 (8 months ago)

The Mussel and Steak Bar, 110 West Bow, EH1 2HH, Edinburgh

I have eaten here on three mid-week occasions and enjoyed each one. The restaurant is very cosy and reminded me of what someone's house would feel like if they opened it to the public and served food. I must confess that I have not yet tried the mussels opting for soup, steak and various other seafood dishes. The quality of the food is high and would suit a range of palattes as they offer healthy through to more luxurious dishes (you can choose what your chips are fried in for instance - when I went every boy had beef dripping every girl sunflower oil!) the staff are very welcoming and friendly and provide you with bread and butter and a drink with great alacrity. The price of this establishment is the only thing preventing me from giving it four stars as I seem to remember it was quite expensive (£15ish for main course) - perhaps a product of it's situation in the touristy Grassmarket - although having said that I would definitely go back.

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