Chop House

Overall, it was a great food experience. the stuff was very friendly. and the food very good, the steak we had was medium rare and was perfectly cooked. i give 4 star as an overall because i find it a bit expensive. 150 pounds for 2 people. we had a t bone stake with half lobster, 2 sides, and a bottle of wine.

Mediocre experience overall considering the price. the food was good however the service wasn’t great, barely seemed like the servers were bothered. the steaks came out quite overdone that we had to send them back and it took at least 20 minutes to get a new steak and we’d already eaten half our sides by then. to be fair to the restaurant, they did bring out fresh sides with the new steaks however at this point our appetite had gone after waiting 45 min total for our meals and finishing our drinks. overall i’d expect a place that’s specialty is steaks to get it right the first time as this was the main reason we had gone.

Firstly, atmosphere. the arch literally melts away with a unique hanging couch design i haven't seen anywhere in edinburgh, glasgow or scotland, the tables are notably well placed although it may seem a little far to reach for some it lends to good posture and comfort. and before i talk about the food, let's address the amazing service, i often struggle with the scottish service sector, few can deny that some scots just shouldn't. but this is something else, not overly attentive, but accommodating and delightful, will chat and follow up but don't push it or disturb. knowledgeable and down to earth, extremely polite and just good staff. and one more thing... there's a icebox filled with crustations at the bar. well played. now food i ordered a rib eye (medium well, i don't like blood) and the famous mac and cheese, and everyone else got the sirloin. (imaginative aren't they) to start i got tempura prawns and mosteralla. the cheese was well olive oiled, peppered and presented. it was also really good fresh mozzarella which is the main thing here, the peppers were also really good and crunchy. the prawns came with puree tomatoes that weren't great, over seasoned and a bit dried. however the prawns themselves were a multifaceted experience of batter and "squish" that you only get in premium seafood, 5 stars for a starter, no head but that's a uk thing. steaaaaks the ribeye was amazing, without sauce perfect, and with peppercorn, the best steak in the east coast besides hawksmoor, for half the price. enough said. the mac and cheese was hot but creamy and all those little burnt bits were delicious. the sirloin was delicious and well charred and salted. overall amazing atmosphere, menu and staff. also the business cards are chamfered, 5 stars for design. (if you can't tell i came with napier students)

Tried rump steak instead of my usual fillet or ribeye; unfortunately, it was too chewy. the mushroom side was so delicious, but the slaw was bland and dry, needing more sauce or mayo. on a positive note, chop house craft lager impressed me, despite not being a beer person. friendly and helpful staff. i'd return to explore their other dishes.

On 3rd august 2023, i visited there to have lunch. i ordered fillet steak and mussels. all were very good! staffs were very nice. very comfortable shop! looking forward to visiting again soon. thank you!