Mussel Inn Seafood Restaurant Reviews Summary

Service

Pros:

• "We had a wonderful member of staff from the US who was extremely attentive."
• "Wait persons were very friendly and attentive."
• "The service was very quick and our waiter was absolutely lovely and attentive."
• "Friendly and helpful staff and wonderful quality food definitely recommend and can't wait to return again!"
• "The staff is also very friendly and helpful."
• "Staff were so friendly and quick service."
• "The service was quick and friendly."

Cons:

• "When we talk about it to one of the male staff, we felt like we have been mistreated."
• "Service was good to start but inattentive from then on."
• "Got diarrhea when back home, probably some mussel turns bad."
• "The waiters would often forget things or just ignore you."
• "We repeatedly asked for beverage refills and never received them."
• "Overall experience, staff were rude to not let me finish what i had to mention."
• "The service was shallow and distant, would recommended getting a friendlier staff."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The best mussels I’ve had so far."
• "The Mussel is excellent."
• "Best mussels I've ever tasted, and I love seafood."
• "Food is tasty and hearty and, in my opinion, very reasonably priced."
• "The shellfish pasta was so tasty."
• "So delicious! Haggis with a roasted red pepper sauce (there were 3) first time having haggis and it was so good."
• "Great Shetland mussels prepared plain and four other ways."

Cons:

• "The price was a little much for the lack of choice on the menu, but not over-expensive."
• "A large seafood chowder is a teacup and expensive."
• "The food itself was pretty ordinary, perhaps this was just my mistake but I just don't understand the attraction of bucket of mussels with only one flavour sauce."
• "The burger was overcooked and fries were totally insipid."
• "Tourist trap…we had 2 dishes: grilled fish and grilled scallops both with rocket salad. Very mediocre taste and quite small portions for 50 pounds bill."
• "Pasta itself is over cooked, not creamy at all, sauce is basically spilt and unseasoned."
• "The mussels and prawns are not really fresh."

Atmosphere & Decor

Pros:

• "Great food, service, and atmosphere!"
• "The atmosphere is great. this restaurant is well decorated and clean."
• "This small little space in the heart of the city is buzzing with atmosphere and perfection."
• "Very enjoyable atmosphere and seriously, you will get your mussel fix here! So good!"
• "The atmosphere is relaxed but comfortable, will definitely go again next time I'm up here."
• "The decor is simple, but clean - fresco and mirrors."
• "Cosy and welcoming atmosphere only enhanced by the friendly and attentive servers."

Cons:

• "Great service but the table were to close to each other. No privacy at all."
• "The highlight here is definitely the food, but not so much of the vibe. It felt a little bit off and unwelcoming here."
• "The toilet was disgusting."
• "One oyster was crashed/rotten; we pointed it to the waitress and she said she never heard anyone complaining about oysters before… odd response and no offer to exchange for a normal fresh oyster."
• "The womens' toilets had an overflowing sanitary waste bin which was really, really unpleasant."
• "Only criticism is the tables were quite small so we felt a bit cramped when the mussels pots arrived."
• "The atmosphere was not pleasant at all. The wait staff, however, were lovely."

Value

Pros:

• "Special lunch menu with mussels & salad (or chips on your preference) just less than 7£"
• "Price wise, definitely affordable."
• "Considering the reasonable price, the overall meal was a great deal."
• "Delicious and moderately priced meal for seafood!"
• "Food is reasonably priced and the only 'complaint' I have is that they've done away with the beautiful pear cheesecake they used to do."
• "Price: 5+ (oyster only for 1.8£ if you buy a dozen (12 pieces)"
• "Mussels portions are big yet prices are reasonable, around 7£ per half-kilo."

Cons:

• "I was very taken aback to discover that non of the menu prices were VAT inclusive."
• "My partner had a ‘Tiger prawn’ noodle dish which was so expensive for what was delivered."
• "The price was a little much for the lack of choice on the menu, but not over-expensive."
• "A large seafood chowder is a teacup and expensive."
• "Tourist trap…we had 2 dishes: grilled fish and grilled scallops both with rocket salad. Very mediocre taste and quite small portions for 50 pounds bill."
• "The mussels are overpriced."
• "It was pricy for what it was tbh."