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    Fishers In The City

    4.3 (98 reviews)
    PriceySeafood
    Closed 12:00 pm - 10:30 PM

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    Monkfish cheek tacos
    Sherry Z.

    I am so happy that this place was recommended by my hotel. The ambiance is amazing. It has a classy feel but plenty of nautical decorations. The bar is on the first level and the seating for the restaurant is on the upper level. The food was incredible. I had never had monkfish before, and the monkfish tacos were perfectly seasoned and not overcooked. I highly recommend getting a half dozen oysters. The brine was a bit too salty, but after pouring off the excess and having them either naked, with lemon, or with hot sauce, they were incredible. There are also other options for toppings to the oysters as well as having them cooked. For entrees we tried the grilled whole lemon sole and the linguini with king prawn and mussels. If you can only have one I would recommend the grilled sole. Literally meat fell off the bone, and the meat was so tender. Don't get me wrong, the sauce for the linguini (brown crab butter) was to die for, but for a well rounded plate I have to say the sole was better. I did come close to licking the plate for the linguini sauce though. No problems with the service. Everyone was attentive and our water was never empty. Highly recommend fishers!

    Halibut, Mussels and salad
    Amy D.

    Food was so good! We Came in late and they were able to sit Us at a the bar table. We did not have reservations. My husband had the Halibut and said it was really good and worth the price. Let's talk about what I had. I had the Parmesan salad and steamed mussels (large). So freaking good. And A LOT! I didn't come close to eating it all so do not order the large unless you are sharing. Place was lovely and pretty. Although the staff is casual and some guest were too it seemed to be more business casual. We were under dressed IMO but they didn't turn us away. It was my bday meal and I loved it.

    Mussels and fish cakes
    Tracy D.

    One of the best meals I have EVER had. Absolutely delectable!!! We had the mussels and fish cakes to start. Mmmmmmm good...all of it! Then for dinner, we had the Orkney King scallops and the linguini. Oh my goodness, both were absolutely delicious!!! Highly recommend all of what we ordered!!! Service was fast and welcoming. Ambiance is loud but normal for a restaurant this size and this popular.

    Halibut
    Hailey A.

    Delicious cocktails, seafood is incredible here! You can pass on the desserts. The service was slow - so we were there for over two hours, mostly just waiting on our waitress. Highly recommend though!

    Surf and Turf. Ribeye and scallops
    Michael M.

    Amazing seafood and wonderful service. Try the mussels and scallops, but really all the food was beautiful! Was looking for a nice but casual seafood restaurant and I think I nailed it. Ordered multiple starters of the king scallops, the prawns tempura and the pork belly bisque. Honestly would have ordered another round they were so good. For mains we ordered the surf and turf with scallops and the mussels. Probably a slight crime to order a steak at a seafood restaurant but I have no regrets as it was perfectly cooked and tender. Put this on your list if you're looking for a really great seafood experience in the city

    Allison L.

    The best seafood in Edinburgh and fantastic service and dining space! Depending on your vibe, they have tables in a quiet back room or bar/bustling main dining room. You won't be disappointed by your order--I loved the ceviche, king scallop and salmon-haddock chowder. The star of the show was definitely my halibut entree cooked in a light tomato stew with clams, mussels, shrimp and a crispy piece of toast drizzled with tomato aioli. The textures, seasonings and harmonious flavors were delightful! The ceviche in particular was so light, tangy and refreshing, the perfect combination of flavors with a burst of citrus and sweetness of tomato--it came highly recommended by the server, who also shared that this place has the best supplier in town and the family owned restaurant has kept the top notch quality of their food the same for over 40 years. Apparently you can get a whole lobster for £30, so will be trying that next. Also tried the mussels, which are a generous portion of 40+ mussels for a starter and the white wine, garlic sauce was perfection. The linguini was hearty and had a kick to it, but would recommend another recommended option from the server. All in all, the seafood was as fresh as can be, I will be dreaming about this meal for a long time!

    Chilled seafood starter
    Devi N.

    It was our first time in Edinburgh and we wanted to try the Scottish seafood. We tried it last month and it was a really delicious meal. We started with the cold seafood platter, and also had an order of the mussels in white wine sauce to share for the 4 of us. The mussels were a hit, they were generous with the garlic. I ended up ordering the half lobster and the scallops (2) which also came with fries. The lobster was sweet and rich and the scallops were served in their shell. The dessert was also phenomenal- we had the strawberry parfait and the chocolate flourless cake, which came with cream or ice cream or both. They were both yummy in their own ways. This meal (one of the last on our trip, sadly) was one best we had, albeit super rich. But it was worth it. The ambiance is on the higher end, but still dressy casual, I think. The service was amazing as we had very friendly servers, which also added to the experience. I'd definitely come back! I

    Kathleen N.

    Best Deluxe Fish/Shrimp and Chips I have ever eaten! Hub had the mussels and I kept stealing them but shared my fries! The strawberry/rhubarb cheescake with strawberry/rhubarb ice was also excellent.

    Their fish chowder
    John K.

    I took a turn down the small quaint street, and stumbled on to coffee roasters. Sat and spoke to the owners for a long time, who recommended Thistle bar across the alley. Went there and spoke to those owners for a while, who recommended Fishers. All three of those places are FANTASTIC! The food here is wonderful! Im a fisherman and eat seafood all the time, and this place is literally world class. Make a reservation if you're going here after 6pm.

    Orkney Scallops
    Sammie S.

    I don't know that we would have found this one on our own. It was recommended by the concierge at the Caledonian. This was a cozy restaurant with great service. Washrooms were clean. As far as food went they were accommodating with special requirements and our food was delicious. At the table next to us I swear they ordered one of everything and we just kept watching was arriving and they seemed to enjoy it all.

    We were staying at the Intercontinental and Fishers is a short walk. We only intended to eat one dinner there but we went back again. I didn't take my phone the first dinner but we had the tuna tartare, langoustine, scallops, and sticky toffee. And the bread basket which is important later. Regarding the bread basket, there are two types, white and whole-wheat and the bread is very good. I was not super impressed with the tapenade which was strong on anchovy (I like) but did not seem to have any olive oil. The langoustine and scallops are superb. They are broiled with a garlic butter. That is why you need to order the bread to sop up that butter. The arugula salad and chips were fine...nothing special. It is the proteins that are the star. The sticky toffee pudding is great. Fishers is more on the light side but in a good way. Most STP that I have had are quite dense. On the second dinner (photographed) we tried the calamari. It was fine but not up to the other seafood. We repeated the scallops that were superb. We tried the fish and chips. We like the ones at Harrods in London better. These were fine but may have been underseasoned. The service was excellent. As you can see, not all the dishes are the best I have ever had. However, the seafood that take skill to took is the best I have had.

    Cod starter
    Mary G.

    When two different locals in a foodie town like Edinburgh recommend the same restaurant- TAKE THEIR ADVICE! Who cares if the only reservation you can get their is embarrassingly close to your usual bedtime. It will be worth staying up for. Just returned from a late night dinner at Fishers - hands down the best meal we have enjoyed in all of the U.K. For starters we enjoyed the fish soup and the cod - both delicious. But the mains stole the show. The scallops were fresh and delicious, the steak was cooked to perfection- and can we please talk about the lobster? How can something so rich, buttery and delicate come out of the water? The garlic butter sauce was from heaven. Drinks were good and the sticky toffee pudding would make a grown man cry. Staff are friendly, relaxed and efficient and the vibe is warm and hospitable. A truly memorable meal at an exceptional restaurant.

    Halibut

    Food was absolutely incredible here. Best food I had in Scotland. Service was great. Place was super nice inside.

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    6 months ago

    Cozy spot with absolutely delicious mussels. The small portion is plenty for one person. Side green salad was lovely. Wish I lived nearby!

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    2 years ago

    Everything was top notch. Lots of fish choices. Food, service and price. Highly recommend.

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    3 years ago

    Food was very good. Lobster was flavorful and the Scallops were out of this world.. Try the salmon chowder, excellent.

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    Lovely lunch at this restaurant. The sea bream was really good! The sticky toffee pudding was amazing

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    The Ship on the Shore

    3.9(46 reviews)
    2.0 miLeith
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    I desperately wanted to love this place - waterfront location, nautical decor, seafood. However, it…read morewas the latter that let me down. The cold seafood sampler platter had excellent selections and some pieces were really good, but others seemed dry and less than fresh. The entrees were all delicious and the poached monkfish itself was superb - but we were all non-plussed by bathing this beautiful rich fish in a spicy curry sauce. It has plenty of competition so hopefully it will up its game in the future.

    Right out of the gate, let me say that the food itself was mostly excellent. The seafood was fresh…read moreand the smoked platter was well worth the time and, frankly, the price point was great. The desserts were not their forte, so feel free to skip it. The Cullen Skink as an appetizer is a must-try! So why the low score? Well, unfortunately, the waitstaff was absolutely abhorrent. We, along with other tables around us were ignored. It was so bad that, in order to get any service, refresh a drink, get a napkin, a dessert menu or whatever, I often had to stand up and wave my arms to get the attention of the staff. The absolutely lowest point came when I flagged down our server to get a dessert menu. We ordered from it immediately (because we didn't want to wait forever until someone passed our way again). She took our order, wiped our table off and went to the kitchen area. 30 seconds later, she returned with her purse on her shoulder and left for the evening. Did our dessert order go in? Nope. After about 10 minutes, we flagged someone else down and asked about our dessert. They were not aware of any dessert order and put one in for us. 5 minutes later, it was served. Ridiculous. A gentleman at the table beside us had to go find someone so he could get his bill to pay it. Once he led the waitress back to his table and paid her, we grabbed her attention just so we could get our bill and get out of there. It's a hard lesson for us to learn that, no matter how good the food is at a restaurant, terrible service can make for a n overall horrible experience. If you want to try this place, maybe get something to carryout and let the waitstaff learn how to provide proper service before eating there and ruining what should have been a pleasant meal.

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    the fishmarket - Prawns, and curry plate

    the fishmarket

    3.8(24 reviews)
    1.9 miLeith

    The husband had fish and chips five times in two and a half weeks during our trip to the U.K. He…read moredeclared those at The Fishmarket the best. We walked here from Leith in search of The Fishmarket as featured on "Somebody Feed Phil." Unfortunately there was no fried crab claw on the menu like in the episode. I was quite looking forward to that. The restaurant has these weird sliding doors almost out of Star Trek that gave me problems over and over. Making two trips to your table from the take out counter? You can't get back inside without pushing through the line to order or sliding uncomfortably behind a pole to squeeze your way in. The fish and chips were really good. Two small and one large supper fed the four of us. The fries could be crisper, but it seems like all the U.K. fish and chips places are like this. Maybe the hot fish steams them a bit. We ate our fish and chips on the pier while watching a lovely sun set at 9:30 p.m. over Newhaven.

    Wow wow wow! I was…read morevisiting in Scotland, for my partners medical school send off. This restaurant was situated near where we were staying, so we visited here frequently. The food was spectacular, everything was prepared well and thoughtfully. Every time we came we were pleased. The service was also very good, they recommended dishes and drinks with our meals. Very nice group of people. The restaurant was decorated beautifully, it was colorful and light. I could've spent hours here!

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    4.3(6 reviews)
    0.5 miNew Town

    This place has newly opened on Broughton street and is the sister restaurant of The Port of Siam in…read moreNewhaven. For those familiar with original place, you'll know the food is top notch quality and yummy! They've also opened up an adjoining bar called The Bangkok bar which serves Thai street food. V handy if you're down that end of town for drinks and fancy a tasty small bite alternative. Sometimes Thai food just hits the boozing spot like nothing else!! I've not tried the cocktails but I'm assured by a friend they're worth a trip. I tried the main restaurant on Saturday night as part of a big group celebrating a friends birthday. They were more than happy to accommodate large groups, balloons and birthday cake. Nothing was an issue at all. Wine wasn't overpriced. Instead of my normal go-to Thai options I mixed it up a bit with a starter of Marinated quail and a main of Osso Bucco Massaman. The quail was delish! Crispy, salty, tasty. I would have sucked the bones dry if I wasn't trying to be a lady in front of the group! Ha ha. A really nice alternative to chicken. I'm not sure i was entirely sold on the main though which is probably my aversion to hunks of meat and bone, not a reflection of the quality of the dish. The meat was slow cooked and tender, but I was put off a bit with the sliced bit of bone marrow in the centre. I guess I'm not an Osso Bucco kinda gal really. Its definitely in a "man food" category. The sauce was amaaaaazing though! I had a few spoons waved my way for a taste. This place is well worth a visit!!!

    My lovely boyfriend to me to dinner here in December for my birthday and it was amazing!…read more For years I had been meaning to go to Port of Siam in Newhaven but just never got around to it. So now there is one on Broughton Road that is much more convenient. The food is just divine. The portions are pretty big and worth every penny. It is all beautifully presented and full of flavour authentic Thai food. I tried their seafood dumpling green curry and it was huge but so tasty. The attached Bangkok Bar is also lovely. They have a delicious cocktail menu and are always keen to make bespoke cocktails depending on what you like. I can't wait to go back!

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