Three Scottish steak restaurants have been crowned among the best in Europe.
On Friday, Big 7 Travel unveiled a list of the 50 best steaks across the continent. The list includes restaurants that “that take the simple steak and, using expert methods and techniques, elevate it to a premium level that deserves international recognition”.
The highest-placing restaurant on the list is Kyloe in Edinburgh, which comes in at number 24. The eatery is situated in a central position in the Scottish capital, just off Princes Street.
The gourmet steak restaurant, which first opened its doors in November 2011, works with the Hardiesmill Ethical Scotch Beef farm in the Scottish Borders. All of the restaurant’s beef is chargrilled over a high heat and dry-aged for a minimum of 28 days on the bone.
Big 7 Travel wrote: “The steaks here are a big deal, so much so that even the most particular and discerning among us will be impressed by their flavour, texture and sear. When you’re on the hunt for the same reliable and familiar taste of steak you’re used to in Edinburgh, you won’t want to pass up the opportunity to dine at Kyloe, where simplicity meets expertise to create something truly special and worth celebrating.”
Elsewhere, coming in at number 37 on the list is Porter & Rye in Glasgow. The buzzy New York-inspired restaurant, which is found in the trendy Finnieston neighbourhood of the city, serves up a menu of dry-aged beef and cocktails.
Porter & Rye was praised by the experts for its “deeply flavoured” and “perfectly tender” steaks. The experts also singled out the restaurant’s “specialist dry-ageing methods” and its chefs’ “ability to cook your steak to absolute perfection every time”.
Finally, back in Edinburgh, Miller & Carter is the third Scottish venue to be named among the top 50 steak restaurants in Europe by Big 7 Travel. Miller & Carter is a chain that operates restaurants across the UK, but the one in Edinburgh was described as “the best of the best”.
The experts commented: “Miller & Carter has received prestigious awards and accolades thanks to their premium quality service and the butchering, 30-day ageing and cooking process of their beef. Right in the heart of Edinburgh, you don’t need to travel very far to find some of the best steaks in the country.”
Elsewhere, topping the overall list is Le Relais de L’Entrecôte in Paris. The French restaurant earned acclaim for its “crispy” fries and “succulent cuts of steak that will make your mouth water just by looking at it”.
The full list of the 50 best steaks in Europe can be found on the Big 7 Travel website.
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