Best Oysters on the Half Shell in Edinburgh

4 restaurant menus in United Kingdom, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Chop House
Chop House
94/100 (2813 ratings)
Restaurants
British
Steakhouse
Gluten Free Options
Steakhouse
British
Gluten Free Options
Brunch
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Lobster
Puddings
Ribs
Chimichurri
Mac Cheese
Cake
Prawns
Oysters on the Half Shell
Surf And Turf
Tempura Prawns
Pasta
Roast Beef
Mussels Fra Diavolo
Salad
Fondue
Straw Fries
Wings
Ribeye Steak on the Bone
Chili
Cheesecakes
Sirloin Steak
Mac and cheese
Fried
Monkfish
Sirloin Steak
Filet Mignon
Scallops
Onion Rings
Fish
Porterhouse Steak
Oyster
Ribeye Steak
Beer
Mushroom Side
Calamari
Scotch Egg
T-bone
Ribeye Steak with Bone Marrow Gravy
Mussels
Burger
Rump Steak
Scallop
Rib Scotch Egg
Calamares
Bloody Mary
Bread
Steak Sourdough and 1 2 Lobster
Shrimp
Steak Dinner
Chocolate Brownie
Sunday roast
Beef
Brownie
Cheesecake
Bloody Mary
Sit down
British
Steakhouse
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
BYOB
Highchairs Available
American Express
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Mastercard
Outdoor Seating
Visa
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Street Parking
Reservations
Validated Parking
Seating
Table Service
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Fine Dining
"Pre Theatre DinnerThis restaurant has been set up in one of the old railway arches in East Market Street and has been superbly designed to..."
Shreya
"First time to Chop House in Edinburgh for a wee lunch break and enjoying it! The steak sordough cooked into perfection and the taste of bone marrow..."
Husni Mubarak Zainal
"You must must must order the bread with bone marrow butter. 🤤 life hack: spread the bone marrow butter on your steak. Steak was cooked to..."
Lisa Reynolds
"Tales of the Cocktails are on tour in Edinburgh this week from New Orleans. It's a great excuse (not that we need one) to go out and try some..."
TartanSpoon
"These guys do steaks like a pro. Incredible dining for a special occasion. Decadence is the order of the day but in staple, urban..."
Shray Chawla
"A great find near the Edinburgh Old Town. Steak is fantastic, side are delicious and the cocktail are so tasty. The restaurant itself is beautiful...."
Food Lover 23
"OK so give me a break on the atmosphere. We were the first table in on a Sunday afternoon. The staff are super friendly and helpful, and I am betting..."
Jamie Trembath
"My family and I ate here after arriving in Edinburgh. It was quite nice, I had the sunday roast. It was a 35-day dry aged steak and other stuff on..."
Nick Blassmann
"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..."
Kwang Sujinno
"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..."
Setsuo Maeda
"Firstly, atmosphere. The arch literally melts away with a unique hanging couch design i haven't seen anywhere in Edinburgh, Glasgow or Scotland, the..."
danboy12342 Mui (Daniel)
"My family’s 1st time in Edinburgh and I decided to try the Scottish beef. We had a 1kg tomahawk, 2 fillet, oysters, some sides like in the picture..."
Le Huong
"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..."
michalis constandinou
"Superb food and served by friendly and helpful staff. The best steak I've had in any restaurant. Booked online, arrived on time and seated..."
Reg Rushton
"We came to celebrate our anniversary with my partner and we were not disappointed. The staff gave us a free glass of prosecco while we waited for our..."
Mario Guido
"I enjoyed my meal at Chop House Market Street. The staff were very welcoming, friendly and attentive. I quite enjoyed the food - I had small serve of..."
Rebecca Casey
"I usually love Chop House and have been several times to each venue but on this visit I found the quality to have dropped. The food is of good..."
Andrew Stark
"We had a lovely meal at The Chop House, the spare ribs were great as were the (huge) onion rings, steak and chicken. The chimichurri sauce was..."
Cheong Chi Ho
"Great steak and an interesting place to eat it. I've visited a few times now with parties of around 8 to 10 people. Every time it's been excellent,..."
Giles Moss
"Chop House specialises in Steak, specifically their Porterhouse and Chateaubriand, other classic brasserie dishes available including Rotisserie..."
Wil “wilinamerica” Wilson
"The staff were wonderful. They were extremely helpful with allergies and really did their best to make dealing with allergies a stress free process...."
James Porter
"Enjoyed gorgeous steaks cooked to perfection at this establishment on Wednesday night. Service was excellent and very efficient . Small venue but..."
Elizabeth Watson
"Absolutely incredible! From the atmosphere to the service and drink list, Chop House ticks all the boxes. The lobster was one of the best I've ever..."
Kelsey Fly
"Oh chop house. What a fantastic restaurant you are. My wife and I had dinner here as our last date in Edinburgh before leaving back home, and it was..."
Dan Banan
"Such great service for food and at bar! Great cocktails - don’t miss the roasted mallow Manhattan ! It was delicious and not super sweet as one..."
Patricia V Waldron
The Ox
The Ox
89/100 (4344 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
British
Scottish
Bar
Pub
Gluten Free Options
British
Scottish
Bar
Pub
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Brunch
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Beef
Venison
Oysters on the Half Shell
Halloumi Fries
Whitebait
Sunday Beef Roast
Fried
Roast Beef
Chorizo Scotch Egg
Sunday Roast Beef Dinner
Salad
Vegetarian Sunday Roast
Scallops
Roast Dinner
Lamb
Fish and Chips
Duck
Roast Potatoes
Fish
Scallops
Oyster
Yorkshire Pudding
Scotch Egg
Pork
Buffalo Cauliflower Bites
Calamari
Chocolate Brownie
Pork Belly
Ginger Braised Ox Cheek
Mussels
Pot Roast
Charcuterie
Scottish Roast Beef Dinner
Calamares
Haggis
Venison
Sunday roast
Salmon
Fish & chips
Burger
Chicken Burger
Brownie
Sea Bass
Puddings
cheese board
Soup
Fish & Chips
Oysters Rockefeller
Chocolate Brownie
Pork Belly
Haddock
Cod Risotto
Sit down
Bar
Pub
British
Scottish
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Reservations
Seating
Lunch
After-hours
Brunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"2 of us popped in for Sunday lunchThe food is very nice and the service was very good,The only reason why I am not giving 5* is..."
Anvi Deol
"Great Gastopub in New Town that was lovely for a Sunday lunch! Delicious haggis pops to start and a pork belly roast. Good selection of gin & wines...."
Sara Gibson
"The Ox June 2015This ox is firmly in the boxTo start grilled new season asparagus for me, pork belly and langoustine scampi for The..."
TheHannarchistCookbook
"I remember visiting The Bellevue once many years ago, before The Ox re-brand and It wasn't really memorable, maybe it was my date or maybe me being a..."
Cooking With Mama Gali
"The Ox. Apparently, the brainchild of three renegades from Leith Shore, this reinvented establishment constitutes one of my favourite, if slightly..."
Scrumptious Scran
"Went here 1st time on its first week of opening. Wow, what a transformation. And the staff are ace. Joe, excellent guy and absolutely charming. The..."
Ling Law
"Nothing quite beats a good old Sunday Roast - It's all you crave on a Sunday afternoon, especially when the weather isn't filling you with warmth, so..."
The Bearded Baker
"Went here on a Saturday night with a couple of my friends to have some drinks. The atmosphere was great, and it wasn't too busy. The staff were..."
Renée Jones
"Lovely place with really good food! We had the haggis bon-bons, scotch egg, halloumi fries and oxtail soup and everything was proper good. Prices..."
Kira Dyhr
"Ate here during the Fringe having booked in advance. Service was prompt and we were quickly supplied with drinks after ordering them. Bramble..."
Leslie Jones
"Not a bad little establishment. The food was nice. However, I had the fish finger burger and felt it lacked in flavour a little. The skin-on chips..."
Sarah Anne
"Perfect restaurant for Sunday dinner. Lovely area and walk from the city center, good selection of beer and whiskey, and of course outstanding food...."
Adrian Santini
"The Ox is a quieter pub experience than some of the other local spots. Excellent service and good food. Classic fish and chips proved tasty. Some..."
Matthew Engleby
"We had a lovely Sunday roast and a couple of pints. Staff was friendly and attentive. Food was..."
Kate Lewis
"Not been here for a while but was delighted to be surprised by great beer, great food and attentive service. Everyone ordered something different..."
Martin McAdam
"We had the pleasure of enjoying a traditional Sunday roast while dining out in Edinburgh recently at a fantastic contemporary restaurant… the..."
howard scrivens
"The haggis balls were amazing. I was a bit skeptical about trying it. The taste reminded me of American scrapple. Everything else was delicious as..."
Tiffany
"Friendly staff. Had the haggis balls and the ox cheek. First time having haggis balls which was quite good. The Ox Cheek though was excellent...."
Eveliza Herrera
Chop House Market Street
86/100 (905 ratings)
Restaurants
Steakhouse
British
Ribeye Steak with Bone Marrow Gravy
Rib Scotch Egg
Steak Sourdough and 1 2 Lobster
Bloody Mary
Chimichurri
Mac Cheese
Oysters on the Half Shell
Tempura Prawns
Mussels Fra Diavolo
Straw Fries
Beer
Ribeye Steak on the Bone
T-bone
Sirloin Steak
Scallop
Filet Mignon
Bread
Chocolate Brownie
Porterhouse Steak
Mushroom Side
British
Steakhouse
Whighams Wine Cellars
Whighams Wine Cellars
83/100 (5245 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Bar
Wine Bar
Scottish
Vegan Options
Wine Bar
British
Scottish
Gluten Free Options
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Gluten Free Options
Drinks
Dinner
After-hours
Lunch
prosecco
Scottish Cheese Selection
Tapas
Red wine
Sourdough Bread and Dipping Oil
Haddock
Lobster
Linguine
Seafood Platters
Curry
Fish & chips
Prawns
Salad
Guiness
Crab
Puddings
Old Fashioned
Soup
Espresso Martini
Oyster
Pâté
Fried
Bass
Oysters on the Half Shell
Calamari
Fish Curry
Lamb Casserole
Risotto
Charcuterie board
Casserole
Sticky Toffee Pudding and Ice Cream
Mussels
primitivo
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Lamb
Pan Seared Salmon
Calamares
Burger
Haggis
Fish
Tapas
Salmon
Cullen Skink
seafood platter
Fish and Chips
Beer
Burger
Beef
Champagne
Haggis Croquettes
Fish & Chips
Sit down
Bar
Wine Bar
Scottish
Reservations
Jazz Bar
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Non-smoking restaurants
Dog Friendly
Outdoor Seating
Live Music
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Mid-range
"From the moment we walked in the service was excellent and continued to be throughout our lunch.We had two boys under 6 years old with us..."
Anvi Deol
"Whigham's is often a lively spot on a Friday night with the drinks after work crew! We've been a few times for drinks but not eaten here yet. Staff..."
The Edinburgers
"This came as a complete surprise!! It's a bar right??..great people, great wine & beer... fantastic music.and OMG great food too?? That's a score..."
Myrna Marie Alfke
"A nice and lively bar right in the heart of Edinburgh city centre, just steps from Princes Street! Descending from street level, you’ll find..."
Chace Guild
"Very good kitchen, nice..."
A. S.
"Good food and wine list. We visited on a Sunday and there was excellent live..."
S
"Unique bar and restaurant in cellars. The food and service amazing. Very good selection of wines. Definitely recommend a..."
Audrey Cant
"Great Bar Dinner. HAS LIVE MUSIC EVENTS REGULARLY JAZZ BLUES AND MORE. Sunday night great night for Live Jazz and Jam. Also great selection of wines..."
bob “Florida bob” peter
"Great atmosphere, wide seating area and plenty wines choices we had a white dry bottle and it was delicious, we didn’t have any food but the dishes..."
Alessandra Micieli
"A big pub with a restaurant we enjoyed our food and drink here. Seafood features a lot in the menu as does lots of Scottish produce. Went for the..."
Joseph Kincaid
"Always a delightful wine bar to visit with very good food and excellent service. One of the few original bars/restaurants still trading in Edinburgh...."
Alison Savage
"Beautiful little spot , friendly staff , clean and welcoming, lovely selection of fish and other foods also , definitely worth a visit, thank you..."
Debragh Kelly