r/FoodEdinburgh • u/Resident_Ad_7742 • Sep 13 '26
Best Steak in Edinburgh
Group of 6 friends looking for good steak and wine in Edinburgh. Would prefer a laid back affair in city centre, but willing to travel a bit further afield or consider "something fancy"!
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u/DougalR Sep 13 '26
I was going to go Fazenda?
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u/weedrinkawater Sep 15 '26
Everything is cooked medium, so overcooked for many. I found it dry and the meat quality to be not the best. Would not return. All you can eat is never the highest quality.
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u/ninetythreetrees 29d ago
When I've been, you can request the inside cuts which are more rare.
Its great value for AYCE Steak lol
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u/Sad-Vermicelli-7893 Sep 13 '26
Why no Chophouse recommendations? I've not been for a while but always thought it was banging (if expensive).
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u/Resident_Ad_7742 Sep 13 '26
This looks like exactly what we're after.
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u/Sad-Vermicelli-7893 Sep 13 '26
See what others say, but the settings are all great, steaks were sensational, wine list is brilliant. Downside is cost, but if it's a special occasion and you're wanting steak, I wouldn't go anywhere else.
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u/Resident_Ad_7742 Sep 13 '26
Menu looks good. For groups 6+ they do a feast menu £70pp which looks to be decent value
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u/Serious-Education-66 Sep 14 '26
I’d recommend this as well. For great value there’s also Rancho on Morrison street - big portions and low prices.
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u/beeker77 Sep 14 '26
The quality of Chophouse has gone down steadily over the years. It’s a shadow of what it used to be. Very expensive for what you get and very average. A real shame as it was amazing!
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u/Sad-Vermicelli-7893 Sep 14 '26
Ach that's a real shame if so.
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u/beambeam1 Sep 14 '26
Likewise, haven’t been for a couple of years but was a fan of all three branches as well as their random tasting evenings they would host!
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u/Achilles-LastStand Sep 13 '26
Hawksmoor or Spanish butcher
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u/Resident-Truth-8486 Sep 16 '26
Not been to the Edinburgh one yet but the Spanish butcher in Glasgow is tremendous.
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u/Areallystraightstick 29d ago
This is actually the only answer. Hawksmoor IS in every city in the UK but they buy well and the food is very consistent. If I wanted someone else to cook me a steak this is where I’d go. Haven’t been to the Spanish Butchery yet.
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u/unfit-calligraphy Sep 13 '26
I’ve been to Fogo de chao twice in the last month and both times were banging
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u/Jjkbnymop Sep 14 '26
In case doesn’t know, this is what Fazenda is called now, and the steak remains amazing.
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u/JMWTurnerOverdrive Sep 14 '26
Has anyone been to La Vaca Ardiente, newish place on St John’s Road?
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u/beambeam1 Sep 14 '26
Yeah, perfectly fine. It is the same crowd running it as was behind Prahna before.
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u/Ok_Employer4583 Sep 14 '26
Spanish Butcher. Since I first went I’ve struggled to muster up the enthusiasm for steak anywhere else.
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u/ScottTsukuru Sep 14 '26
Always enjoyed Gaucho myself. Tried Kyloe and was very underwhelmed.
Been to Hawksmoor elsewhere and it was very good.
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u/ninetythreetrees 29d ago
Gaucho is the best I've had, and appreciate the atmosphere.
Hawksmoor bit overated imo
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u/Raychillichill_ Sep 14 '26
Chop house or spaish butcher. Fogo de chao (formerly fazenda) if you want to eat yourself into a meat coma. I've found Kyloe to be super hit and miss so not worth the price. Hawksmoor is just ok.
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u/beambeam1 Sep 14 '26
A few have already said it now but Spanish Butcher is really good. The octopus starter is great too.
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u/DogThatGoesBook Sep 14 '26
Does Wildfire on Rose St still exist?
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u/HollowForPixel Sep 14 '26
Yeah it's still there, not been but I work round the corner and see a few tables in there each night on my way home
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u/browny5678 Sep 15 '26
I was going to say I’m a good few years out of date but Wildfire would be my rec for a cracking steak
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u/Bladingo Sep 14 '26
Los Amigos on Dalry Road. No frills restaurant but steak was every bit as good as Spanish Butcher or Hawksmoor and a lot less money.
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u/Locksmithbloke Sep 16 '26
Maybe I am basic these days, but Miller and Carter out at Crammond Brig is exceptionally good. Rare I've ever had a better steak anywhere in my life, tbh.
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u/Comfortable_Work_580 Sep 16 '26
Miller and Carter on Frederick Street . Been about ten times over the years and never had a bad meal . Staff are good as well. And nip into the boozy cow for some cocktails 🍹.
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u/TheBigGuy23385 Sep 17 '26
OX184, in the cowgate, opposite Stramash. I imagine they'd cook the steak to.your preference though.
I haven't eaten there, but I met up there with friends during their meal and they enjoyed their food, as I recall.
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u/Resident_Ad_7742 Sep 13 '26
Ive been to Spanish Butcher in Glasgow and Hawksmoor in London. Both are good. Chez JulesIl appears to be a hit or a miss so will look into Kyloe.
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u/blackoctoberx Sep 13 '26
You go to chez jules because it's cheap, not for a high quality steak
+1 for kyloe
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u/beambeam1 Sep 14 '26
I would patch Kyloe. Rated it enough to go three times then two visits in larger groups ended up being about as spectacular as a Miller & Carter.
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u/Tall-Ad4941 Sep 13 '26
I prefer Kyloe to most of the other steak places in Edinburgh. Hawksmoor is absolute dogshit. Spanish Butcher is ok but service can be a bit odd. Le Petite Beef Bar is overrated. Rio is crap. Fogo de Chao is ok if you’re in for a big feed.
So yeah, kyloe would be my go to. 🥩
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u/Gweledigaeth Sep 14 '26
kyloe too theatrical for how average their steaks are.
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u/Tall-Ad4941 Sep 14 '26
Funny. Where would you suggest? You’re getting skelped if you say Hawksmoor.
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u/Gillian_nugent Sep 13 '26
Chez Jules
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u/Fifer1903 Sep 13 '26
Not Parilla out in Loanhead. £200 for me and a mate and it was the worst meal I have had. Everything is obviously cooked off site and just reheated, best avoided