Fishers in Edinburgh, City of

Dear Fishers! I visited your restaurant recently and overall, I was really happy: the view is amazing, the atmosphere is cozy, and the food is not bad! But there’s a little detail I just have to mention: napkins. Yes, those! One napkin per person – I get the minimalism, but once I used my napkin, my cutlery ended up… on the table. I hope it was clean because that was a bit unexpected! Another small thing – the dirty dishes stayed on the table for quite a while, even as I continued chatting with my guests. Perhaps your staff simply enjoyed listening to our conversation in a language other than English and chose not to interrupt – if that's the case, thank you for that! :) Overall, everything was awesome! But I still couldn’t quite figure out – are you a bistro or a restaurant? Online, you're listed as a restaurant, but your emails say bistro. Best regards, your happy (and slightly surprised) guest.

Excellent food well prepared and helpful staff. Reasonably priced considering the quality. Highly recommended.

Recommended by a local and it didn't disappointed. Great selection and knowledge of seafood, with extremely reasonable prices. Smaller restaurant that can't seat large groups which is fine with me, keeps it quieter and service much more consistent. From downtown, tram is the easiest way to get here.

Yumola! Incredible fish! Great staff and cozy atmosphere.

A 20 minute cab ride from the hotel as the one in the city one was booked. But boy , im glad we ended up here! Eve our server was fantastic and helped us pick a great meal! She was so accommodating and nice and helpful. the food was killer good - fish stew, Pate, Mackerel salad and sardines app.... Cant go wrong here! Thanks Eve.

All very delicious!!! I had the soup of the day and the fish croquettes, a shame I had already finished! An explosion of typically Scottish flavour, the perfect combination of spices!

Beautiful and unique seafood. Great staff. A bit crowded.

The environment is very comfortable and the food is delicious.

We had lunch here. The food is very good , tasty, portions are enough to fill u up. We had mussels that are one of the best we had ever, a seabream very interesting and with a lot of flavor, chips and a fish soup that was very very good. It deserves to pay the extra price for the food u get. The only downside is the fact that they almost didn't want to serve us even though the restaurant was empty. I think they are pretty selective with theirs custmers. 10/10 for food , 7/10 for service.

Lovely dinner here, we had the warm seafood platter for 2. The seafood was abundant and delicious. Service was excellent!

We ordered the Fish soup, queenie scallops, monkfish, and sea trout. Everything was phenomenal. 10/10 for each dish! Couldn’t recommend more.

Delicious food as usual. The squid was amazing.

A wonderful atmosphere with amazing food and service. Special thanks to the lovely staff member, Marine, who provided us with outstanding service and made our evening perfect :)

Top quality seafood, excellent service, great atmosphere

Dont trust the reviews, i was meant to get paid for leaving a 5star review.

We have been refused as "the restaurant is too small" when there were clearly tables available and NOT RESERVED. The issue was the fact that we had children, at which the stuff were looking horrified even though we are talking about 3 well behaved girls. If the place is adults only, there's no shame in it. But for Christ's sake LET PEOPLE KNOW!!! Don't make us travel to be refused as your restaurant has no space to accommodate a table of 5..

Perfect dinner, tasty and excellent fresh fish. We arrived a little before the reservation and they found us a space to have a drink while we waited.

Phenomenal restaurant. Friendly staff, great atmosphere, generous portions. Authentic Scottish food right in the heart of Leith.

I live in a rural part of the UK so, seafood isn't always on offer, but this place is absolutely stunning, from the moment you walk in, the Staff are super friendly, and can not make the whole experience magical, and the food is out of this world. Will definitely be back.

Its very nice restaurant among that I saw

Everything was so nice and amazing

Excellent customer service beautiful welcoming atmosphere the best food in town will definitely be a regular customer thank you for the nice and welcoming staff

Family Returning from Aviemore and stopped in for dinner. We decided to share. So Queen Scaiiops, fish soup and lobster. We all love seafood and with no distinction these were the best of each by unanymous vote that we had ever had coupled with great and accommodating service and inviting atmosphere. Well done.

Nice experience 100 % recommend

What can I say? Simply perfect! Fresh fish, soup with unmistakable Scottish flavours, excellent crudités, and if you happen to be lucky enough to be served by Silvia, well then you've hit the jackpot! A simple, professional and nice person and to finish a limoncello cheese cake, a bold but perfect combination. GOOD

Ideal restaurant for lunch, authentic atmosphere and dishes at good value for money. Point of attention: the oysters are very (very) large for those accustomed to fine oysters from the Breton or Aquitaine coasts, it is also suggested to serve them cooked if you wish. It probably doesn't appeal to everyone! Very good fish and chips.

Very good restaurant, excellent seafood, very friendly staff.

Wow this restaurant is an amazing 👏😍 I can't explain my feelings wow there are very tasty foods.

Went there with a group of 4 and received amazing service, brilliant food all at an affordable price. Would brighten any trip to Edinburgh like it did to ours. Just impeccable

Love the food, atmosphere was quaint and lovely and service was superb!

I will try this restaurant, good serious, I like seafood There will be an opportunity to come here again

Very nice food and great service

Such an amazing place , would really recommend the food is lovely .

Very nice place. The soup of the day was delicious! Very good attention

Very nice restuarant brilliant hostility cant wait to come back

Fabulous seafood from the Oysters to the fish curry. Would highly recommend and very good value for the quality.

A very small and quirky place. Excellent food and service

Fantastic service didn’t put a step wrong all night and the food was top tier. Would go again

Nice staff and food,I will definitely come here again

Very friendly and helpful members of staff. Will be visiting again back shortly

Excellent fresh fish dinner. The plaice melted in my mouth, perfect sides and the wine was lovely. Will definitely be back when I move Edinburgh.

Very good fish restaurant in a nice ambiance. Had main and desert.

I am amazed with this place! I booked there as a solo traveller and everything was extremely nice. The staff was very polite but also very friendly and normal! The food was fresh, delicious and fine price for quality and quantity. It felt as I was there before and I will.be there again.

The Fishers restaurant in Leith harbor is a real gem. The fish dishes were amazing, fresh and tasty - just a treat for the taste buds. What also pleasantly surprised me was the price, which was more than acceptable considering the high quality of the food. The atmosphere of the restaurant is friendly and pleasant, which makes every visit a great experience. If you like fresh fish, The Fishers is definitely worth a visit!

Overall, would be great if there were more selections on the menu. Cold seafood platter was a bit let down. Love the service. The waiter who took care of us was really attentive and helpful. Great atmosphere.

I had fish and chips at least 7 times during my stay in Edinburgh, and these were probably the best. Staff was also very friendly and spent a while chatting with us. The location itself is one of my favourite places in Edinburgh. Recommend booking in advance.

Fresh seafood and good flavor. Very nice service!

Really nice, the ambience is perfect as is the location, very tasty

I was curious about the soup. In the small version, I got a small cup for a few spoons with three potatoes, carrots and one piece of salmon. I would probably go to Budapest to see how fish soup is cooked. Or to Ireland, when Hungary is so far away.... Big disappointment and the soup is not worth the taste or the price. I also had mussels in wine with bread. I did not receive the bread, but I was charged for it. I noticed this and pointed it out on the receipt. All fixed, but the £4 automatic tips did not match the level of service. I don't understand with hindsight the rating of a business that is among the best in Leith. It was a big disappointment for fish delicacies. Unfortunately, the tourist restaurants in the city are at a much better level and definitely at a higher level in terms of taste.

Great food, service and atmosphere.

One of the best seafood restaurants I have ever been. Scallops were cooked in shell with amazing flavor and juice on it . The fish soup was so good, tasty and filling too.(it had potatoes , salmon, lobster) I highly recommend! Was a good find !

Food was very average for the price you pay. Very blend.. no flavor. Nothing to rave about

A friend recommended Fishers, and I’m so glad they did. We shared a lobster, which they split for us. Perfectly cooked! Also had Chardonnay by the glass plus sorbet. Very reasonably priced given we had lobster! Service was friendly and well organized. The atmosphere was quaint with (somewhat obstructed) water views.

We celebrated our wedding anniversary here with a delicious seafood lunch, while staying at the Malmaison Hotel just opposite, in fascinating Leith.

Our waitress mentioned that everything on the menu was great, and we found that to be true. Everything we ate was fantastic. Highly recommend! Excellent food and friendly staff.

Great seafood at very reasonablw prices.

My wife and I had a late lunch there a couple of days ago. The service and ambiance was good, the menu offered an adequate range of dishes to cater to various choices. The wine and drink menu was comprehensive. Our choices of starters, main and desert were delicious. My son lives in Scotland and is a Chef and restaurant owner with a business further up in the highlands, he has eaten there and tipped us off about it, our Hotel was next door so we didn’t have far to walk. The cost was very reasonable and should you like seafood don’t hesitate to book a table, you won’t be disappointed.

everything is superlative, the Italian girl who took care of our table was very patient and nice.

My husband and I enjoyed a delicious lunch at Fishers in Edinburgh yesterday, to celebrate our wedding anniversary. Scallops to start, followed by Goan fish curry, and gambas. Then crème brûlée and cheesecake with rhubarb. Spritzer and beer. Everything and everyone was perfect, including glorious sunshine.

Great service, great food, lovely wine selection, and a superb venue - when the weather is nice!

I enjoyed the food and the service was nice. I was a little bit taken aback when I got the bill where it was handwritten how much is a tip even though I was going to tip anyway. It was really nice of them to serve me a mocktail (they just excluded alcohol) and salt and pepper squid was an amazing starter. For mains I had tempura crab burger which didn't impress me but it was delicious nonetheless. However I liked their homemade chips very much.

Very tasty with very friendly staff.

Most delicious food, superb and exciting menus, amazing cocktails and wine list ! Had fabulous time !

Very good mussels and impeccable service

When I read reviews about this place someone said don’t think about it just go and I couldn’t agree more! It’s a quaint small place with very friendly service and delicious food! I would recommend a reservation especially if you go for dinner. I reserved a table for one at the bar for lunch. I arrived 25 minutes before my reservation (10 min before they even opened) and was greeted with a smile and no problem that they weren’t even open yet! The server sat me in the main restaurant area next to a large window. Ordered the scallops for a starter, nice sauce and little bit of bacon with them. Next were the fish cakes. I was surprised that they were fried but it added to the delicious flavor. They tasted like a fried mashed potato bite filled with delicious fish and the tartar sauce and fresh dill added to the already amazing flavor. The shrimp was my last dish. Peel and eat style served with the same wonderful tartar sauce. The Sauvignon blanc was crisp and delicious. The price was excellent for quality of food. All of the food that came out was timed perfectly giving me a little break between each item. I highly recommend this restaurant, don’t think about it just go!!

We have eaten and enjoyed each dish, the fish fresh, tasty and just right. We had an Australian chardonnay that went very well with the fish. 100% recommendable

Whilst the food was very good it was certainly not matched by the service. Grumpy rude members of staff that gave a negative vibe to our experience. When we questioned a £50 bottle of wine on our bill that we did not have we were met with huffs and puffs and no apology for the mistake. Not somewhere I would return

Great food with good wine. Recommended seafood eatery in Leith

Food was good but service feels like mass-processing

We walked into the restaurant by chance on Saturday evening. We didn't have a reservation, but they kindly seated us at the bar. We only took snacks. The oysters were very fresh. Fish plate, which included smoked and marinated fish, shrimp and salad. The shrimp were very fresh and the fish was tasty, although the marinated fish had quite a bit of vinegar in it. We will definitely come again, as we would like to try the main dishes again.

OMG what a wonderful restaurant with a wonderful, beautiful and smart lady who served us. I forgot her name. 😟 Thanks for great service!Everything that you see in my photos, each dish, was fresh, delicious, flavorful and tastyfull!!! Big thank you "Fishers", you made a fantastic evening for me and my family on our last night visiting Edinburg! 5⭐👍😀

A lovely little restaurant with really great food.

A lovely place, with great food and wine

The food was delicious, with lovely presentation and a good combination of flavours. The scallops looked particularly beautiful and their take on fish and chips was great.

Super delicious food, friendly and motivated staff, beautiful location 😍

I was meeting my cousin who had driven to Edinburgh from Penrith, so wanted to have a nice lunch. It didnt disappoint..the venue, the welcome and food was all top class. The cod was cooked to perfection. I will definitely go again.

The best oysters I have ever eaten in my life. The mussels are cooked to the point and the fish is very well done. Everything very fresh. The rich, rich soup. Very happy.

This is a small, quaint restaurant near the waterfront. It is charming and the food is excellent. The smoked salmon pate was flavorful and perfectly presented. The cod was succulent and was accompanied by fennel that blended perfectly with the fish. The trout was paired with a thin green vegetable and a green goddess sauce that brought all the flavors together. The pear and rocket salad was great. We sat at the bar so had the opportunity to talk with the staff who were friendly while being efficient. Highly recommend this restaurant.

Wonderful food and great service.

Very good fish and seafood restaurant

Visited Fishers on a Friday and had a delightful experience. The ambiance was inviting, the service prompt, and the fish dishes were fresh and flavorful. While I thoroughly enjoyed my meal, I believe there's still room for improvement in terms of the variety of side dishes offered. Overall, a solid four-star experience that I would recommend to any seafood enthusiast.

Amazing place, delicious food, very much recommended.

Gorgeous food and reasonably priced. Came here with my best friend for dinner, the portions are hearty and all the seafood is fresh and well seasoned. Service wasn’t the best apart from the obligatory ‘is everything ok’ didn’t really feel much of a vibe or atmosphere in this establishment and there was a sense of bore in the air. We felt a little rushed to finish and get out despite the place not being booked out and the booking not being late. There was a table by us that were spending a significant amount and clearly quite well off and all the stops were pulled out for them. Between me and my best friend with the photographed food and bottle of wine we still spent a significant amount and did not pay service on this occasion.

Had a lovely dinner with my daughter. Lovely service, great food. Just really pleasant evening watching a small team of staff cook and serve our meal. Good wine, company and lovely end to the day. Thank you

Superb place, on the tea shore, very nice fish and seafood menu, nice white wine list...

nice but not cheap. Ambience great

Fresh and tasty cuisine. Very pleasant and efficient service. A beautiful place to eat excellent seafood in a very friendly setting.

What a fantastic evening! Great food, warm service and fine wine.

Came in mid afternoon on a Wednesday and had a great experience. Seafood was cooked perfect and fresh. Had the scallops, fritters, sole and sea trout . All was fantastic. Service was really good even though only one server was working. Only thing was it’s a small dining room and next table was loud but nothing they can do about that

Monkfish was cooked to perfection. It's quite a small venue so tables are very close to one another. Would I go back? No because I think leaving a tip should be discretionary. I don't charge my customers 10% extra because I've done my job to a satisfactory level.

Seafood restaurant in Leith Harbour. The quality of the product is very good. The service was great since our countrymen from Albacete and Murcia took care of us, helping us with everything we needed.

Love this place! Amazing food, great service.

Food was delicious - we shared the mussels, the fish soup, and the monk fish. The mussels and the fish soup were delicious, the standouts, highly recommend!

My experience at the seafood restaurant was truly enjoyable. The scallops for starters were exceptionally tender, setting a high standard for the meal. The fish and chips featuring monkfish were delightful, with the fish cooked to perfection. However, the only downside was the thinly cut fries; although tasty, they became challenging to enjoy as they were too thin. Despite this, the impeccable lunch service and overall quality of the dishes made it a memorable dining experience.

Absolutely brilliant food and a lovely cosy atmosphere. Would 100% recommend.

We ate a fabulous fish soup. Fresh salad with salmon taken by my wife was also very good.

The best service and food ever. The mussels are a thing of heaven!

Some people don't eat seafood or fish, it was nice to have at least one meat dish on the menu

Delicious modern seafood restaurant in the lovely neighborhood of Leith. We could taste that everything was super fresh and made with great care. Good choice of wine as well. The staff was super friendly and we had the best dinner of our holidays here. We'll make sure to come back next time we're in Edinburgh!

Was brought here by a local friend and couldn’t be more impressed! First of all, the staff welcomed us and were very friendly. Started with the trout salad, fish soup, blue cheese/walnut/pear, then had the sea bass, mussels, crab burger, and coconut curry. The trout salad had a Thai nam jim (dipping sauce) which elevated the dish and made it so flavour some, as it did to the sea bass. The curry was hearty, and crab burger also was great. The star was, ofcourse, the mussels dipped in a garlicky sauce. I’m glad we finished off with desserts because every bite of every dish was phenomenal -sticky toffee pudding, basque cheesecake and crème brûlée! Silvia, the waitress, did an excellent job and was incredibly friendly. ❤️🫶🏽