The Spanish Butcher to open in May

Meat lovers are in for a treat this spring as RUSK & RUSK, the independent Scottish restaurant group, has confirmed its award-winning dining concept, The Spanish Butcher, will open on North Castle Street in May.

Widely credited in redefining the steak house concept in Scotland for fifteen years across its restaurants, with The Spanish Butcher opening in Edinburgh east will meet west for RUSK & RUSK as the group expands delighting the legions of fans who currently travel from far and wide to The Spanish Butcher in Glasgow city centre.

Famed for its distinctive Galicia meets Brooklyn proposition – incomparable in Scotland – the 90-cover The Spanish Butcher arrives in the capital with much anticipation.

The opening of The Spanish Butcher will create 45 jobs including key Chef appointments of Head Chef, Senior Sous, Sous, Junior, Chef de Partie, and kitchen porters. In addition, top-level front-of-house management roles including General Manager, Assistant General Manager, Restaurant Manager, Bar Manager, Captains and floor staff will deliver The Spanish Butcher’s famed dining experience.

Promising vibrant Spanish and Mediterranean-inspired flavours across an à la carte menu, married with the very best homegrown produce from Scotland’s larder.

Diners can expect the most delicious and unique cuts of steak and the freshest seafood ingredients on the menu, sourced from the finest supply chains. Unique cuts include their famous dry-aged prime rib of beef or porterhouse cuts from the Rubia Gallega breed of cattle native to the green pastures of Galicia in north-western Spain. Other delights include grilled Presa Iberico, 30-month aged Jamon Iberico de Bellota, whole roasted Shetland monkfish on the bone with chorizo and caperberries, grilled octopus, as well as the finest Scotch steak and whole roasted suckling pig to share. Plus of course, The Spanish Butcher’s now legendary appetisers including Gordal olives, Padrón peppers and Manchego truffle fries.

Speaking about this new development, James and Louise Rusk, co-founders of RUSK & RUSK said: “Restaurants, for us, are about evoking emotion, storytelling, and creating memories. People not only expect great food and service, but a relaxed, atmospheric space, and we hope our customers love the stylish neighbourhood vibe of The Spanish Butcher in Edinburgh.”