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    The Boat House

    4.0 (19 reviews)
    PriceySeafood
    Open 10:00 am - 11:30 pm

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    Outdoor seating

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    Jonny L.

    The Boathouse is one a of a few well known restaurants along Queensferry's high street. As the other reviewers pointed out, there is actually a restaurant, bar and a bistro section. The restaurant side of things specialises in fish. i have to say I didn't have a great time here. Not because it wasn't a nice restaurant. It was clean, friendly, and yes there is a fantastic view of the Forth. But this place really isn't for vegetarians. Basically everything is fish. If you are a vegetarian be prepared to only eat starters or the tapas (even the nachos I was going to go for only came in beef variety). I can't rate The Boathouse too low because I can appreciate that for lovers of fish, and general flesh-eaters, this place is really nice. The fish my friend was eating did smell nice and they certainly seemed to appreciate it. As with most seafood expect to pay a little extra. Prices for main meals are around £10, which compared to Edinburgh averages still isn't bad at all.

    Huge portions of fish and chips. Perfect view of the bridges. Conveniently located on High Street.

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    On vacation - has a great view and outside seating. Food was average overall but not terribly pricy

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    Excellent food and ambiance we had dinner on the patio over looking the river and it was lovely

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    Good food, fast and friendly service. Lovely views of the bridges and very pleasant decor.

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    The Mussel and Steak Bar - Scallops

    The Mussel and Steak Bar

    4.4(201 reviews)
    8.3 miGrassmarket, Old Town
    ££

    It's has such an unassuming look to it when you first walk in. There's just one big round booth in…read morethe back with only a few tables to the side and back of the bar. There is an outdoor space that sits on the West Bow bend of Grassmarket, but nothing was set up for that when we were there for a late lunch. Perhaps it's a seasonal thing. All first impressions aside, it turned out to be a very good lunch. We were greeted immediately upon entering. We were fortunate to get a table without a reservation. You will definitely need one here during peak times. The service was warm & friendly. Artur was very helpful in answering all of our questions. The lunch menu is limited, but you can also order from the higher priced dinner menu as well. I was mostly amazed by the fact that you get complimentary oysters delivered to your table. My husband is not a seafood fan, so I was fortunate enough to enjoy both of them. These are large & tasty Pacific oysters grown at a farm in Loch Fyne. Delicious! It was such a great starter. I couldn't pass up the half kilo pot (lunch portion) of steamed mussels. These are Scottish rope-grown mussels. I should have ordered a kilo. They were so addicting. The white wine sauce with shallots was perfect. However, I did have a difficult time deciding which sauce to choose. The whisky with smoked bacon also sounded amazing. If I had to say anything negative, it would be to maybe add more bread to soak up the sauce. I probably could have asked for more, but I didn't. That's on me. I really wanted to return to try the Surf & Turf. We just didn't have enough time to do it all. I would go back in a heartbeat. It ended up being a great find. A great experience!

    Great place! Started strong with complimentary oysters as we sat down. We ordered platter of…read moregrilled scallops they were so delicious we ordered a second platter. Perfectly cooked and absolutely delicious. Ordered bucket of mussels they were good not great. More on the smaller size but generous in serving Also shared a filet mignon steak which was excellent. Also enjoyed their fish and chips which was haddock very good nice serving size. Service was great. Definitely would return and get their seafood platter. Looked amazing and would definitely serve the four of us.

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    The Mussel and Steak Bar - World Famous Shellfish Platter - with lobster, Scottish Brown Crab, North Atlantic King Prawns, scallops, oysters, king scallops and mussels

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    World Famous Shellfish Platter - with lobster, Scottish Brown Crab, North Atlantic King Prawns, scallops, oysters, king scallops and mussels

    The Lobster Store - Freshly cooked lobster!

    The Lobster Store

    4.7(3 reviews)
    35.0 mi

    So the name of this place is a bit ambiguous: The crab shack, the lobster shack, the lobster store…read moreor, that little wooden hut on the harbour...This has to be one of the East Neuk's best kept secrets and is a real gem. Very very reasonable dressed crab and fresh lobster. On a sunny day (yup you are in the East Neuk, so these days are not too rare) between Easter and September, come down to the harbour for some al fresco dining. It is a little bit of New England in Scotland! Here is how you tackle the lobster shack. 1. Make sure it is open - opening hours are variable, but usually open weekends from Easter, and in the height of the summer, they are open during the week for lunch. 2. Bring glassware/plastic cups and corkscrew if you are wanting juice/wine 3. Get some cash - they don't take cards 4. Go to the hut and pick your lobster, they are live and will be freshly boiled for you. 5. Whilst lobster is boiling, go to the co-op across the road and buy some wine, bread, salad or anything else you want to have with the lobster/crab - the lobster/crab is just served as is, no lemon or anything. 6. Come back and grab yourself a bench, get your delish lobster/crab which will be served on a glass plate with real cutlery. 7. Enjoy - guaranteed you will! But please, please, don't tell anyone else - this is a really special place, we don't want it too busy now!!

    Wonderful, freshly cooked lobster, shared between five of us while seated on a bench in the sun,…read morelooking at the boats in Crail harbour. Pick your lobster, in a few minutes it comes back piping hot with lemon juice, salt and pepper, and a range of tools to extract the flesh. About as simple as food gets, and just delicious!

    Tailend Restaurant and Fish Bar - Mussels in garlic and chile sauce

    Tailend Restaurant and Fish Bar

    4.6(94 reviews)
    33.4 mi
    ££

    Really great fresh seafood options! Definitely a must if you are a seafood lover. We also really…read moreenjoyed the nice wine selection. I love that it's not only a restaurant but also a seafood market so if you are just looking to takeout or bake fish at home it's a great option. The inside of the restaurant was nice nothing too fancy but modern and clean. Service was very attentive and nice. We did not feel rushed even though when I booked they had a note saying a time limit. This seemed common at most restaurants we booked in Scotland though so maybe it's more of common place. Overall if we are ever back in St. Andrew's we will be back.

    Ate lunch here while visiting our daughter's campus and had a good meal. I had the sea bass and…read moreenjoyed that. I normally like sea bass that is baked, but the one here was grilled. My past experiences with grilled sea bass was that it was dried out, but that was not the case here. It was prepared really well. My daughter had the mussels and was happy with that. My wife had the Tabbouleh Salad with Halloumi and she loved that. Also ordered the Crispy Potatoes with Dill Mayo side and that was very good. Good service and nice environment. Also has a fish market at the front of the store that you can purchase meats to go. Definitely would recommend a stop in here.

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    Back room of restaurant (end of the night)

    Tailend Restaurant and Fish Bar - A very enjoyed whole trout dinner, worth every bite!!

    A very enjoyed whole trout dinner, worth every bite!!

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