Chop House Leith - Edinburgh

Had dinner here tonight with three friends. Really lively atmosphere and the bar was really busy. They are still very new so lots of people in to check it out.... read more Had dinner here tonight with three friends. Really lively atmosphere and the bar was really busy. They are still very new so lots of people in to check it out. Service was friendly, good selection of meat and seafood. I'm assured the burger was amazing. The steaks were all well cooked. My bone marrow gravy was delicious. The sides we had were all tasty if portions a tad small. The kimchi slaw was about a heaped tablespoon, rather pricey at £3.50! Good cocktail menu. I had a whisky cocktail with bee pollen and honey. They have the meat aging in a fridge which you can go and look at. My only complaint was that it was incredibly loud. With very on trend minimalist decor, there was nothing to absorb the noise at the bar. We all felt like we were yelling to be heard at our table of four. Decided to go for a drink elsewhere so we didn't end up hoarse tomorrow!

The Chop House is a fantastic steak house. I'll start by saying that the staff were great. They were able to answer all of our questions regarding the different... read more The Chop House is a fantastic steak house. I'll start by saying that the staff were great. They were able to answer all of our questions regarding the different steaks. My mother decided she wanted the sharing bone in rib for herself (the lady can eat) and the waitress found this hilarious. We got 2 bottles of wine for the table. The waitress poured one of the bottles into a carafe which was quite nice actually. It's got a good buzz about it. Very busy and lots of people chatting and enjoying their meals. One of it's cool features is the dry ageing cabinets which display the meat. For the starter I had the crispy squid which I'll say wasn't really crispy. It was sort of like a squidgy onion ring? Still, they tasted good. I also got to try the mussels and the oysters which were tasty. For the steak, I decided to go for the sirloin which is actually unlike me. I decided to be different. I got it medium rare and it tasted so good. I chose the bone marrow gravy which was very rich tasting. The menu actually had a fair few number of bone marrow dishes which is great because I don't see it a lot. I chose 2 sides macaroni cheese and dripping chips. I could've probably just had those 2 as a meal on it's own as they were so delicious. There was no dessert as there was birthday cake! My lovely friend brought a cake which was brought out at the end of the meal. The waitress provided plates, cutlery and napkins for everyone. I can't really fault this restaurant at all. Great wine, food and staff. I will be back here if I'm in Edinburgh looking for steak.

Hmm... let 's start on a positive note. the oysters were fresh, chilled and delicious. a wee larger than a posh oyster should be, but delicate and flavorful. My... read more Hmm... let 's start on a positive note. the oysters were fresh, chilled and delicious. a wee larger than a posh oyster should be, but delicate and flavorful. My friend, who likes her steak well done wasn 't asked how she likes it. so she ended up with a less-than well-done steak. our mistake i suppose. being the champ she is, soldiered through her meal. my sirloin was prepared exactly as ordered, yet was a bit fattier than i 'd hoped. the less desirable sinewy fat, not the buttery fat most carnivores adore. but what i found most objectionable was our £52 bottle of argentinian malbec was neither offered to taste, nor decanted or even allowed to breathe. in fact the server initially tried opening the bottle by screwing off the lid. none of this would be an issue if we were at a burger joint, but at a posh chip house with a bull over £200 one would expect a littybetter service. this coupled with paper menus and napkins left this diner less-than impressed.

If I want to go for steak in Edinburgh, Chop House is where I'd go. There is a lot of great places to eat steak in the city and I've not tried them all, but for... read more If I want to go for steak in Edinburgh, Chop House is where I'd go. There is a lot of great places to eat steak in the city and I've not tried them all, but for me Chop House is the perfect blend of a chilled out ambiance, stylish venue, and top quality steak. I'd had a fantastic and memorable meal here the first week it opened, so coming again recently with a group of friends I had high expectations. Thankfully it met them. We started with fun cocktails, including a martini infused with bone marrow. We also had bread with bone marrow butter if you're not into meat, this probably isn't the place for you. We shared a couple of chilli squid starters between the 4 of us, which were great and had a decent kick to them. We opted for one of the sharing cuts, a bone in rib, along with some sides. The meat was around £70 for 900g (on the cheaper end of their market cuts) but happily fed 4 of us. It also came with a selection of 6 different sauces in very small saucepans. Sides aren't huge but are decent, if not spectacular. Skinny fries are pretty much what you'd expect. The kimchi was a nice but very spicy addition though. The only caveat to this review this is a great place for steak but not a great place for brunch. I have been here for brunch and been somewhat underwhelmed. There are cheaper options that are probably a better option. Chop House isn't the cheapest, but it does great steak with a nice ambiance.

I've been wanting to try Chop House since I first noticed it during one of my early morning runs down to the shore. Thankfully after many more runs passing the... read more I've been wanting to try Chop House since I first noticed it during one of my early morning runs down to the shore. Thankfully after many more runs passing the restaurant I finally made it there for dinner! We went for a 6pm reservation (that I booked a month in advance so definitely book! and were seated at a cost table in the corner. I was a bit surprised to see how small the dining area actually was which explains why they are always booked up! I'm not sure if it's the design of the restaurant at fault or we were just in on a really noisy night but it was quite loud. So maybe not the best for a cosy romantic date if that's the regular noise level. The menu is pretty concise focusing on their steak offerings but I did note a few other mains if steak isn't your thing. We went for some pre dinner cocktails- I had the sweet street swizzle which was super tasty and I'd recommend it! For starters we shared prawn tempura and seared scallops, I liked that you could order these in numbers so you didn't get full from a big starter before your meal. We also had the granary bread with bone marrow butter that was really tasty and fresh. The prawns and scallops were also really good with the scallops being seared in a really tasty garlic butter. For mains I had the sirloin steak and my boyfriend had the rib eye. We shared a side of macaroni cheese, grilled asparagus, and mashed potatoes with gravy. The steaks were cooked really well and my spicy chimmichurri sauce worked really perfectly with it although my boyfriends blue cheese sauce was also seriously good. The macaroni cheese was super cheesy and thankfully not soggy which I hate. The mash and asparagus were both really nice but I may try different sides next time. For pudding I squeezed in a scoop of marshmallow ice cream that was good but I probably should have gone for the salted caramel.... Overall though I was really impressed with Chop House. The food was fresh, well cooked, and made a really enjoyable meal. A star off for the super loud atmosphere and also wrong charges on our bill which I had to ask the waitress to correct. That aside this place was worth the wait and the money! Looking forward to going back already!