Mussel Inn Seafood Restaurant — Restaurant in City of Edinburgh

Sunshine on Leith. Mussels and beef!

Finally after my third visit to Edinburgh, I managed to get into this place. Made sure we made a reservation and I glad we did as this place was worth the wait.

A very very popular spot, particularly in the summer and evenings, located on the equally popular through fare just behind Princes Street.

Anyone with a leaning towards good, fresh seafood cooked well, should definitely try this place out. Surprisingly though, despite the titular hint, I was not blown away by the 1kg mussels I ordered as I felt that they were slightly under seasoned and lacking garlicky-pungency (for my taste). Though they are evidently very popular judging by the orders.

Nevertheless, everything else more than compensated. The seafood chowder was very very good with generous chunks of flavoursome fish complementing the silky smooth ooze which I could drink by the pint if required! Served with fresh bread this was delectable.

On our table we also had the hot seafood platter - a wonderful construction, of prawns, mussels scallops and other bites in a rich sauce. I largely swerved this due to lack of capacity as the next paragraph will explain.

Bizarrely as it may seem, the star of the feast for me in a speciality seafood restaurant was not anything from the sea but rather the turf. The steak burger was hands down disgustingly ridiculously good and one of the best burgers I have ever consumed and possibly one of the largest. I had this for my main and admittedly after my first 3 bites, I was concerned as to whether I could finish it. However, one the taste registered with brain, palate and stomach. I motored through this masterpiece of a burger.

It was almost phillistinial to enjoy meat in a nautical place like this, but the guilt was short lived.

Would not hesitate to return, when in this beautiful city again. This place is well...

Twenty years ago I worked in hospitality during summer breaks. I travelled to the beautiful coasts of Spain, and served beer and casseroles in the oldest pubs in old Dublin. Then I made it to good, old Scotland. I settled in the capital. I needed a job quickly. I paid £50 for a week at a hostel, which left me with just £30 and no ticket back home to continental Europe.

I got a job.

As a kitchen porter.

I started from the bottom. The next year I came back to the same job during the world-renowned Edinburgh Fringe Festival. The manager and the head chef gave me a job and offered to train me as a chef. I learned a lot there. By respecting others and learning from people who know more and have more skills in the area. I was liked and respected by colleagues for being a friendly, helpful member of the staff and by showing impeccable work ethic. There were days when we would do 850 covers a day. All between around 12 staff members working two shifts. The restaurant owners showed respect to all members of the staff. Overall good men. They also owned shellfish farms around beautiful Scotland. I couldn't have known that this experience would someday come in handy but I learned how to cook seafood and I enjoyed cooking for people ever since. The restaurant was called Mussel Inn and it was located in the historic part of the capital of the auld Scotland - Edinburgh.

I really recommend this iconic dining establishment on the foodies map of Auld Reekie. I enjoyed being part of this great business as a young man during summer breaks from the University. I learned a lot about preparing seafood and can tell you for sure. They're best in what they do. Mussel Inn is a brand synonymous with fresh produce, best seafood and overall great dining...

This was our first meal in Edinburgh, and we were really craving seafood. This Mussel Inn was our perfect place to dine! We had a great seafood meal, and the service was also superb. Definitely order the mussel pot as it is their specialty here!

Food-wise: we absolutely loved our Mussel Pot, we picked the Natural flavor one as the mussels were very fresh, so cooking it in its own juice already provides sufficient flavor or umami! It was a good portion for the price, and it also comes with a side of bread. If you want more bread, it will be extra cost! The king scallop appetizers were really good - super fresh and tender, and it was our first time trying out blood sausages (black pudding)! Not bad I have to say, especially with the citrusy sauce that came with it. Finally, the hot seafood platter was really fresh and flavorful, we were scraping the plate with our bread in the end :) the platter was rather different from what we were expecting - it's not your average seafood stew, but rather a platter with fresh king and queen scallops, tiger prawns and mussels poached in seafood sauce and topped with grilled fillet of sea bass and a chive arme fraiche! We even asked if we can switch out the mussels, and add more of everything else, and the kitchen agreed!

The restaurant was still packed even though we were in the later hours for lunch, the room is bright and cozy, good place for friends gather and dates.

Overall I'd definitely recommend this place to my friends in Edinburgh, especially if they...