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Smoke Stack

  • February 3, 2007
  • Rated 5 of 5 by Red Mezz from Inverness, Scotland
Smoke Stack

Steak is not for everyone, but if you are someone who likes a good steak while out enjoying a new town, there's little more disappointing than wandering around to find that place that sells a good steak, settling into the atmosphere and then getting a steak you could have had in any local diner. And as any steak lover knows, a badly cooked steak is no steak at all.

The Smoke Stack, then, is somewhere that I highly recommend. It is one of my top three favourite Edinburgh restaurants, regardless of the steaks, and though isn't a cheap restaurant, is very good value for what it is.

There are, in fact, two Smoke Stacks in Edinburgh, one on Broughton Street in New Town and one on the Shore. Though the food and service is good in both, the one on the shore is infinitely more roomy (even an excellent steak and a good bottle of red wine can be ruined if your sitting just a half a foot away from someone talking loudly). Also the service, I found, in the Shore's Smoke Stack was superior.

Even if you aren't a steak lover, this is a great restaurant. They have a wide variety of chicken dishes, and lots of sides and I've not had anything there that wasn't very good. The prices range from £12-£20 per person, and as I said this is a good value for the quality. Both venues are nice though again the Shore is a little bit better.

And as for the steaks, they match anything I've had in Texas and are generally very well cooked. I highly recommend any of the steaks they offer, along with a bottle of Chilean red wine for an excellent night out.

Do keep in mind, though, for those travelling from the US; they don't have A1 in Britain, so you might consider packing a bottle with you. It does sound extreme, I admit, but I will also secretly admit to bringing a bottle into the restaurant once with me.

But with or with out the A1 sauce, this is a very good place to eat.

From journal Scotland Cuisine: It's Not as Bad as You've Heard

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