Came across 17 Steps on a Friday night when our first choice, Bryden's, was completely full. We were seated next to a very large, loud and rowdy birthday party. It was so loud that we couldn't have a conversation without repeating ourselves and shouting across the table. We were hungry so we ordered, ate as fast as we could and got the hell out.
Food was alright...tasty tapas (beef ribs and truffle frites). We had the trout and a sandwich. Both were good. Service was prompt, although we observed the manager visiting every table in our area to converse with other diners and completely avoiding us. We won't be back again.