OX184

Tucked beneath the shadow of Edinburgh’s South Bridge, OX184 brings fire and flavour to the Old Town with the confidence of a bar, restaurant and late-night venue in full stride. Renowned for its steaks and grills, it pairs bold cooking with a keen eye for craft beer and a back-bar that celebrates world whisk(e)y.

The kitchen speaks in a distinctly Scottish accent, from wee plates of haggis bon bons to chicken wings lacquered in the sauce of one’s choosing. Sharing is encouraged: the carnivore platter arrives stacked with steak, BBQ baby back ribs and chicken skewers, while the Ox18 platter gathers house favourites in one generous spread. Burger lovers can lean into the Ox18 Burger, a steak patty crowned with cheese, bacon, onion rings and hot sauce, or go truly Highland with the Wild Scotsman, where venison meets haggis. From the grill, 12oz dry aged rump and sirloin steaks take centre stage, flanked by cajun charred corn with hot sauce and ladles of whisky pepper sauce or bourbon BBQ.

Comfort has its say, too: applewood mac and cheese piles into loaded fries, truffle oil and parmesan scent chunky chips, and puddings sway from white chocolate raspberry cheesecake to spiced rum sticky toffee.

Settle in, raise a glass, and let the embers do the talking. Make it a night in Old Town, and let the grill steal the show.