Mussel Inn recommended by a local, which is always a good sign. Yelpers like it, too. HAD to have mussels! We chose the Natural, simply cooked in their own juices. There are four other preparations, Shallot, Roasted pepper, Moroccan, Blue Cheese. They all are prepared beautifully. We prefer to taste the mussels. We shared half a pot, which was enough for three people. It could be a main for one. They were deliciously plump, juicy and not a single grain of sand in the pot! The grilled scallops and black pudding starter was delicious. It was a small portion. They sat on swirls of yellow pepper sauce and were fabulous. The yellow pepper sauce added brightness and a clean freshness. It had the right amount of tangy. The black pudding had a hint of something spicy, too. It was divine! One criticism is there were tiny flies in the bread basket. They showed up halfway through our meal. I noticed two in the bread basket so we were done with the otherwise yummy bread. They were small enough that I would not have been able to see any on other tables but these were off-putting . They liked our mussel pot, too plus the Diet Coke bottle. Our Server was terrific. He was knowledgeable, listened and gave thoughtful recommendations. We will come back but hope the flies are gone. read more

Mussel Inn - Grilled scallops and black pudding on a yellow pepper sauce. - Seafood Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

We were there in Aug 2022, during Festival, specifically for the Military Tattoo. We arrived a day before our friends arrived, so my wife and I went on a search for some dinner. Yelp helped us find this lovely restaurant. We were particularly hungry that night after a long flight (read "we ate like piggies"). We ordered the grilled oysters topped with cheese and bacon. While very nice, it's not in the same flavor profile as you would think of a chargrilled oyster from Louisiana. Both tasty in their own right but in very different ways. We couldn't pass up trying the mussels. I had been to Scotland 2x before, the UK overall a few more times than that. In all those trips, never knew mussels were a thing here. We had the mussels with shallot sauce and loved every bit of it (including using the bread and sopping up the liquor). Lastly my wife couldn't say no to a shellfish pasta, so we shared a plate of that too. Bright and bold, pasta kept a nice mouth feel, wife was happy as a...wait for it...clam. During the course of dinner, we noticed an older (not by much) come in and dine alone. She seemed so overjoyed to be there, ordered her food with a smile from ear to ear, the moment just spoke to us. We asked our server, who we found out later was the owner (nice!) to let us pay for the lovely lady's diner. We thought it was something nice we just wanted to do. Well, the owner and her husband came by and chatted a bit with us, and ended up giving us a toffee pudding on the house for the gesture. That was very kind of them, and we will remember our dining experience here for a long time thanks to the sweet owners. Thank you! read more

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Most excellent place for serious seafood experience. Had chilled oysters. Scotland does not offer any seasonings or garnish or in house sauces. They are provided raw, on half shell. No more; no less. Seafood platter was outstanding. Scallops come with a little claw like appendix - no food left behind. Fish, a sea bass, was excellent. Clams were excellent. Presentation was excellent. One of two best restaurants I have eaten at while visiting Edinburgh. read more

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Had an awesome seafood dinner here on my most recent trip to Edinburgh. Located just a few blocks from my hotel, in the heart of New Town area. My mom and I walked in around 6pm on a Saturday and got an indoor table with no problems. We ordered half pot of mussels in white wine, sea bass, and small bowl of seafood chowder. Everything was sooooo yummy and fresh! Nothing was overly salted or cooked and you could really just taste the freshness of the food. Never knew that Edinburgh was known for their seafood but now I see why. Our waiter was also so friendly and attentive - overall really enjoyed my dining experience here and would recommend to future travelers! read more

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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 enjoy seafood! read more

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Service was amazing and the food was equally as phenomenal! I did not have a reservation, but got a seat in the bar area. They were very accommodating! read more

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The mussel was fresh and the paste tasted very good. I definitely will come again when I am in town next time

Seafood lovers dream! We enjoyed the chowder and seafood platter. The broth was yummy! read more

Excellent place for seafood and of course mussels in Edinburgh. Mussels were as fresh as they get. Sea bass and oysters as well. Service was prompt. They got us in and out without rushing us to make good on a reservation following us. Nice atmosphere for a small but mighty establishment. read more

The Mussel Inn in Edinburgh was great. I am not of a seafood eater; but my wife is. The mussels are served in a full or half portion, with three different flavor profiles. I opted for shrimp and a salad. Both of us enjoyed our good and the service was attentive as well. read more

Fantastic seafood at this Rose Street restaurant. Come here for some kicking Moroccan mussels. The sea bass was good too. We also had a sav blanc bottle too. Sticky date pudding was good too! Scallops were good too. read more

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This is one of the best seafood place in Edinburg also it's very close to the train station and city center. The space is big and we came here for lunch were seated right away. They have lunch special offer for a bowl of mussel deal. Service is attentive We ordered a 1/2 kilo mussels in the classic shallot wine and cream sauce ( they have 5 different sauce to choose from) for about £8 very decent price. Mussels are not big, that's just what they have here but very fresh. Tried whitebait, which is the tiny fishes deep fried you eat as chips, good but could use more salt. The tiger prawn portion is a little bit small, just only 4 small pieces, although it tastes good. The fries are ok, garlic bread is a must if you have mussels that you can deep in the sauce read more

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The previous reviews helped to keep us interested in coming here while visiting Edinburgh, drop ins will find it tough to eat here so highly recommend reserving a table which was super easy online. I had the salad with king scallops and my hubby got the lobster special. Our last dinner in Edinburgh was here and it was so good!! read more

Mussel Inn - King Scallops salad for the win! - Seafood Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

The appearance had us questioning the place. But with the first bite all doubts were cleared. One of the best places to have seafood in Edinburgh. read more

we enjoyed the muscles and sea bass. foot was very good. place was very busy but the service was pretty decent read more

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We stumbled on this restaurant and it was a wonderful stumble. While in Edinburgh we were interested in eating seafood and Mussel Inn was a great find! This is one of two locations- the first one being in Glasgow. The style of the menu sort of makes it look like a chain restaurant but it isnt, and nothing else makes it seem that way. We ate mussels (of course!)- 'natural' style - half a kilo is about 30 and that was the right amount for one person. We also ordered the Hot Seafood platter which was an enormous amount of food- all perfectly well done, and a Caesar salad which had three whole anchovies layers across it- more seafood! The wine list was surprisingly extensive. This place was hopping and we were able to walk in and get a table but you might want to call ahead for a reservation. read more

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My family and I had the grilled oysters, raw oysters, mussels and chowder. The grilled oysters were the worst of what we ordered and yet all of what we ordered and ate was fantastic!! My favorite was the chowder. Different than what we call clam chowder in the states but OMG! So good! Great base! The service was great also! Very popular with the locals. read more

We tried to get in this restaurant before but it was just to busy BUT tonight we only had 10-15 min wait; Bruce had read good reviews on it! It is small inside but there is more seating outside but the rain was on and off so most wanted inside. We ordered the seafood soup.. in a thin white cream sauce with fish pieces and potatoes; good but not that good. Then we order the seafood pasta with prawns (shrimp), mussels and scallops but there was no scallops but about 18-20 mussels and about 4/5 shrimp. The sauce was good and believe it or not, not a ton of pasta (which is good) when we left I looked at menu to see if pasta was suppose to have scallops and it was but they were out but the mussels were definitely in! Mussels from the Shetland Island according to the chalk board. read more

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I was craving for some seafood and this place was one of the highest rated. Pretty close to all the tourist attractions. I did the lunch special thing which was like a bowl of mussels and choice of fries or salad -- so not a hard decision at all, I went with the fries. And I also got the seafood pasta. First off, I regret doing the lunch special because the bowl of mussels was a tiny portion and the fries weren't that great. And it's hard to make fries that aren't great. I would've just gotten a bucket of mussels instead. I'm typically not a huge fan of mussels either but these mussels were so good, I was definitely debating whether I should get an additional bucket halfway into my meal. They were not stingy with the seafood pasta either, a lot of shrimps and mussels. I would've given five stars for the food alone but took down a star for the service. I was given the pasta without utensils and I had to remind the waitress three times for it and also had to remind her another three times for my Diet Coke. Great experience otherwise and the restaurant had great vibes. Saw a few other solo travelers eating here as well which made me feel a little less out of place. read more

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Nice place in Edinburgh specializing in mussels and indeed they do with a creative flare! Reasonable in price the service was okay, but worth a visit read more

The seafood chowder was excellent, full of flavor and pieces of smoked fish. The oysters with cheese and bacon, and the mussels special were also excellent in taste and in value. I'd highly recommend The Mussel Inn. read more

Can not recommend highly enough! I never associated Scotland with seafood, but these were possibly the best mussels I have ever had. We got there a bit before they opened, and you know it must be good when there were other parties lining up before open as well! Due to the unseasonably warm weather, we were told that each person could only half a half kilo of mussels each. We had no reference of what that meant, but I think it was the perfect amount for a hungry family of four :) We got a kilo of mussels in shallot sauce which came in a big pot. The sauce adds flavor without being too heavy. Pro tip: save some of the complimentary bread to dip into the sauce and eat with the mussels...sooooo good!! We also got the shellfish pasta as well as the hot seafood platter which were also excellent. Not only is the seafood fresh, but the pasta was fresh as well. For dessert, we got the rocky road parfait, which was recommended by our waiter. It was something I've never had before, and while I'm glad I tried it, I'm not sure I would order it again. read more

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Likely the best deal for mussels in the touristy area of Princes Street. I got half a kilo of mussels with shallots for £7.10 with bread included. They write down where they sourced their mussels each day. I get ones from Fograbekk north roe which they tell me is close to the Shetland Islands. Mussels were decent but I prefer the Australian ones they are bigger and more supple read more

Mussel Inn - Half kilo mussel - Seafood Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

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I knew I wanted some good seafood while visiting Edinburgh. I stumbled upon Mussel Inn while researching online before our trip and made a reservation. We arrived earlier than our reservation time but they were able to take us to our table. We tried some oysters as an appetizer. This was my first tome trying oysters so I didn't have anything to compare it to but they were good. For our meal, we both ordered an 1/2 kg of mussels. I've never ordered mussels like this before so I wasn't sure what to expect. It was a ton of food and really great value. We loved both mussel pots (shallot and red pepper). This was one of our favorite meals during our trip and if we ever visit again we will be back! read more

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We had a reservation and dropped in a little bit too early. No chance to get a seat before head because the place was packed. Later when we came back on time, I noticed that most of the guests where tourists mostly Asians, but that's not the reason for only a two star rating. Also not because of the staff who was friendly and speedy. No, it was the quality of food. It was just ... average, not very creative, just to feed some tourists I suppose. read more

Great seafood, very pleasant service. Helpful staff. We had the mussels with shallots and wine broth. Terrific. Got right in at 5:30. Our waitress was very patient and helpful. I would absolutely return to dine here when staying in the Charlotte Square area. Bright, very clean, nice view of walkers outside passing by. read more

My husband and I went here for dinner to celebrate our anniversary. The staff was friendly and were accommodating to seat us in the front area until a dining room table was available. We ordered the fried goats cheese appetizer (yum), the shallot mussel pot (double yum), and the lobster thermidor (triple yum). The lobster was a special and was the highlight of our meal. I only gave 4 stars due to the lack of ambience in the place. We were there at 9 PM but the lights were on throughout the restaurant full blast. This place would have much better ambience if they dimmed the lights down in the evenings. read more

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One of the best seafood I have ever had! This restaurant was truly one of the highlights of our trip at Edinburgh. We ordered a hot seafood platter - sauce was amazing, scallops and sea bass seared on the spot - and a shellfish pasta. We felt embarrassed but great that we finished everything in 40 minutes. Great job! Only 15 minutes after the start of dinner it started to get busy. read more

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When my friend and I decided to visit Edinburgh for a long weekend, I looked at places we would visit and eat at. Mussell inn was top of our list! I'd been here twice before, but my friend had never been, so on the day of arrival, the hotel concierge directed us to the restaurant which was in walking distance from the Waldorf Astoria. But we found it wasn't open yet (think they close between 3-5pm) so we went to a coffee shop for a while. When they opened, we went in and having not booked a table, they gave us a table but said we only had two hours. That was fine. We ordered starters, my friend had whitebait and I had oysters! They were really good! Then we both had bowls of mussels in different flavours, they were delicious. We were given basket of bread with the main. I recommend this place, plus you should ring up an book a table if there are a lot of you or you want a table at a particular time!! read more

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A must for the seafood fan in Edinburgh who doesn't have time to get out to the coast! Mussel Inn is a lovely, friendly seafood restaurant in New Town, right off of Princes Street. Stepping inside immediately evokes the feeling that you're in a seaside town. Of course, try the Mussels! Order by the kilo or half kilo-- they also have bowl portions for lunch. I opted for the blue cheese and bacon mussels, but there are a selection of broths to choose from. Their seafood chowder is also really fantastic. Super friendly establishment. Very reasonably priced, despite being near the tourist stip. read more

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Do you like mussels? No, even if you think you don't like mussels, you need to visit this place and try their mussels! Seriously!! No, seriously!!! (Well, at least that's what my partner would say after devouring half a kilo of mussels for less than £7 with lots of bread for dipping in their "juice", which is extremely tasty!) The must try dish are the mussels! Five flavours: natural (their own juice), Shallot (my favourite! White wine, garlic, shallots, cream), Roasted peppers, Moroccan, and Blue Cheese! According to their menu: "Our mussels are grown on ropes in sea lochs on the West of Scotland and the Shetland Isles. They feed naturally in the plankton rich waters. Sustainability and care for the environment are of utmost importance to our growers." There is a very good selection of starters as well, along with one or two day specials, and soup of the day. More main dishes of course, including even a burger, scallops etc. This time I tried their crab pasta: white crab meat cooked in lime, chilli and coriander! It wasn't hot like some Indian dishes, but it was medium spicy! The pasta looked more like noodles, and it was quite filling surprisingly! (I did share it with my partner so that we both try mussels!) The waiting staff are very friendly and polite, they might be quite busy from time to time. Make sure you book in advance to avoid disappointment or wait time. You'll get a window of about two hours, the service is fast and the location is ideal in the city centre (no sea-views unfortunately, but the decoration could be from a fisher's place next to the sea ;-) ). Already looking forward to my next visit!! read more

Mussel Inn - White crab pasta !!! With chilli! Be aware - Seafood Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

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Truly amazing seafood. Had the fresh oysters, seafood chowder, and hot seafood platter. Just amazing. read more

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We tried to get in on. Sunsay but it was booked and based on the reviews and the menu, we weren't surprised. When we did get in this evening, we were somewhat let down. We weren't given much of a chance to linger over our meal as thjngs came too promptly. Oddly, we waited 15 minutes for the check. The scallops were tasty and filling while thentiger prawns were merely okay. The desserts erre bettrr although the rocky road parfait lacked rocks and was jot jn a parfait glass, more like slices of ice cream stacked one atop the other. Our staff was quick and efficient althogh not terribly personable as they rushed from table to table. read more

A must for all Seafood fans. The 1kg of mussels, served in a white wine, shallot and cream sauce, vanished into mouth of my hungry partner who was beaming like the cat that got the. .. well... mussels in cream! Before this came haggis Bon Bons in a stocky tomato sauce which were lovely, as was the smoaked salmon salad. Despite the fact that the place was packed, the waitress was lovely and very friendly and there's a great wine selection. My steak was a little tough. .. but it serves me right for ordering steak in a fish restaurant! Desert was heavenly chocolate orange tart so I left happy and stuffed! read more

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It lives up to its name serving half kilogram pots of mussels with your choice of sauces/broths. They have a good value "pre-theater dinner" menu with 2 courses for £10.95 or with dessert £13.95 [see photo of this menu]. We had to ask for this menu- I guess they don't push it. The seafood chowder, the mussels and the salad that came with it (you can choose to have French fries [chips] instead of the salad) were all delicious. The cake we chose for dessert was okay but not fabulous. read more

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With branches in Edinburgh and Glasgow, the Mussel Inn has long been established as a good seafood restaurant. But with freshly opened Seadogs muscling in on Mussel Inn's turf, it might have to up its game just a little. Saying that, I always find this establshment consistently good, with efficient service as Eleanor suggested. With its plain but pleasant decor and no fuss approach to dining, their menu is easy enough to figure out. You have the option of choosing mussles ans scallops with a variety of delicious sauces which are always creamy and bring out the flavour of the seafood without drowning them. I have vowed to try them all in my time but can recommend the cheesy sauce and, a more recent venture, the spicier option. As Eleanor rightly outlined, Mussel Inn seems to cater well to its potential business customers who are looking for a quick but tasty lunch. It's also a good place to try seafood for the first time as their mussels are delicious, but if you happen to chicken out they also do pasta. It's a messy first date because, if you're like me, you will practically shove your face in that bowl to hoover the gorgeous mussels up, but I quite like the hands on approach to dining! A firm favourite, it still goes does swimmingly well. read more

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I had heard good things about this place before I managed to go to it. My best friend would come to Edinburgh regularly for the rugby and would rave about the mussels in this restaurant. So I checked it out! The atmosphere is really laid back and really comfortable. It's the sort of place you don't need to get really dressed up for, go in wearing a hoody and fat-ants and you're just fine. You have to have mussels when you're here, they're really yummy! read more

Mussel Inn - Seafood Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

Great seafood place with affordable price. The Pan Fried King Scallops was amazing! Definitely will come back again read more

Mussel Inn - Seafood Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

Mussels with shallot's was amazing, also recommend the seafood chowder. Atmosphere was casual.

We're from San Diego and it was the girl that cuts my hair who told me, I needed to eat at the Mussel Inn while in Edinburgh. I need to give her a big tip next time I get my hair done. We found heaven in a pot of mussels steamed with shallots. I'm normally not the biggest fan of mussels; because they are often tough and, well, kind of big. The mussels at the Mussel Inn were small, but oh so tender and the broth!!! It's to die for. We used the bread to just keep soak up the broth we couldn't get by spoon. My daughter had the seafood chowder and she couldn't stop talking about how amazing it was. Service was great and the price was reasonable. I need to move to Edinburgh now. read more