Dinner for 6, on arrival the restaurant was busy but quickly shown to our reserved table. We had taken advantage of the byob. So straight to food the starters were really tasty. We had a prawn cocktail, haggis, sausages and chicken wings, the sausages were very tasty gluten free too. Mains we had T-bones, rump, and fillet. All excellently cooked. Well one if us asked for his blue and it was rare but so tasty and really nice friendly service. Defo worth the price. Would recommend.
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McKirdies was this weekends Saturday night treat, and it certainly was a treat! We booked a table on Saturday morning, but we did see a family walk in and get seated around 8.30pm
The layout in McKirdy's is good because it can hold a lot of people but there are a few sections, so it feels cosy and intimate. We had the owner serving us and you could tell that he really knows his meat and has a great passion for it. The service was friendly and the food was delivered at just the right speed.
We shared a bottle of red wine and ordered the haggis tower and black pudding to start. Both starters were delicious and I can definitely see why it's an award winning haggis tower! We both had filet steaks for our mains and we also ordered a side of garlic spinach. The steaks were cooked excellently (we both opted for chargrilled, which I would pick every time) and the garlic spinach was an added bonus. Although I was absolutely stuffed we ordered the Cadbury's fudge cheesecake, and like everything else it was mega tasty.
Being a steak restaurant it's never going to be cheap but you are paying for quality. My only advice is make sure you are hungry before going to McKirdy's!
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Edinburgh meat heaven. Originally reviewed on www.edinburghspotlight.com
McKirdy's Steakhouse near Haymarket in Edinburgh is a firm meaty favourite of Edinburgh Spotlight. When you need a good quality steak with excellent service, there is no need to look further than McKirdy's.
The interior is smart and simple and is completely accessible. We were warmly welcomed one evening and perused the dinner menu (vegetarian options are available for non-meat eaters dining in a group). My dining partner plumped for the sirloin steak and plain mash, £18.95 whilst I opted for the rib eye steak with Stilton sauce on the side, £16.95.
We drank a chilled beer as we waited but were served reasonably quickly despite it being a busy evening service. There's a friendly buzz at the weekends, but the restaurant can be a little quiet during the week and lacking in atmosphere.
The steak was cooked to our preference and not much conversation passed from either of our lips as we munched on our juicy steaks. The quality of meat is superb and despite the somewhat uninspirational presentation, I can't fault the star of the show.
An appointment at the theatre that evening prevented us from having time for dessert, but banoffee pie and sticky toffee pudding are amongst the usual suspects on the sweet menu. We have also had the burgers from McKirdy's which are very satisfying, as is the chicken dishes, but it's the steaks that get my vote every visit. They also do a kiddies menu.
McKirdy's is only a short hop from Haymarket station and is perfect at any time of the year, but really popular with pre-rubgy crowds, so be sure to book ahead when there is an event on at Murrayfield.
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