# Fishers in Leith

Restaurant en Leith, Edinburgh · The Shore · Edinburgh

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/scotland/edinburgh/where-to-eat/fishers-in-leith · Revisado: 2026-11-13

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Scottish fish and seafood in a 17th-century watchtower on The Shore, Leith's quayside. Kitchen open every day; weekday lunch menu.

Fishers opened in 1991 in a 17th-century stone watchtower on The Shore, the quayside of the old port of Leith, where the Water of Leith meets the Firth of Forth. It's a family business now in its third generation, set up to serve Scottish fish and seafood; it also has meat and vegetarian dishes. Leith is reached by tram from the centre and has a different feel: quayside bars, moored boats and fewer tourists than the Royal Mile.
The menu, from the sea and from Scotland
The most-ordered dishes are in the house classics section: Shetland mussels in white wine with cream and garlic, the fish soup by the cup or the bowl, Loch Creran oysters, Anstruther smoked salmon and a cold smoked platter with salmon, trout, mackerel, herring and prawns for £29. Among the mains are cod with bouillabaisse (£28), whole Shetland sole and east coast lobster. The menu changes daily. If you're eating on a weekday, the lunch menu from Monday to Friday, 12:00 to 17:00, costs £25 for two courses and £30 for three.
Where to sit
Inside there are two areas: the round room by the bar, more intimate, and the main dining room. When the weather's good they put tables outside, by the water. They take walk-ins; if you want to be sure of a table, book on their website or by phone.
Getting there from the centre
The Edinburgh tram reaches Leith and stops at The Shore, a few steps from the restaurant. If you're also visiting the Royal Yacht Britannia, at Ocean Terminal, the two fit into the same afternoon.

Qué pedir: Shetland mussels in white wine, the house fish soup or, to share, the smoked platter

A tener en cuenta: Kitchen Monday to Saturday 12:00 to 21:30 and Sunday 12:30 to 21:30 · lunch menu Monday to Friday

## Practical details

- Address: 1 The Shore, Leith, EH6 6QW Edimburgo
- Phone: +44 131 554 5666
- Email: leith@fishersrestaurantgroup.co.uk
- Opening hours: Mon–Sat 12:00–21:30; Sun 12:30–21:30
- Kitchen hours; walk-ins welcome
- Cuisine: Scottish, fish and seafood
- House specialities: Shetland mussels, Fishers fish soup, Loch Creran oysters, House fishcakes, Anstruther smoked salmon
- Details checked on 13 November 2026.

## Cómo llegar y contacto

- Web: https://www.fishersrestaurants.co.uk/fishers-leith/
- Coordenadas: 55.9764, -3.1703

## Cerca de aquí

- [Royal Yacht Britannia, Elizabeth II's ship moored in Leith](https://www.geocalia.com/en/scotland/edinburgh/things-to-do/royal-yacht-britannia), a 762 m
- [Calton Hill, the monument-topped viewpoint over the New Town](https://www.geocalia.com/en/scotland/edinburgh/things-to-do/calton-hill), a 2.5 km
- [Palace of Holyroodhouse, the King's residence in Scotland](https://www.geocalia.com/en/scotland/edinburgh/things-to-do/palace-of-holyroodhouse), a 2.6 km
- [The Abbotsford](https://www.geocalia.com/en/scotland/edinburgh/where-to-eat/the-abbotsford), a 2.9 km
- [Motel One Edinburgh-Royal](https://www.geocalia.com/en/scotland/edinburgh/where-to-stay/motel-one-edinburgh-royal), a 3.1 km
- [The Real Mary King's Close, the buried streets beneath the Royal Mile](https://www.geocalia.com/en/scotland/edinburgh/things-to-do/mary-kings-close), a 3.2 km
- [Vaults under South Bridge, a guided visit to the 18th-century chambers](https://www.geocalia.com/en/scotland/edinburgh/things-to-do/underground-vaults), a 3.2 km
- [The Royal Mile, from the castle to Holyrood along the Old Town's high street](https://www.geocalia.com/en/scotland/edinburgh/things-to-do/royal-mile), a 3.3 km

## Consejos

### Combine with Britannia
Visit the yacht in the afternoon and have dinner on The Shore without going back to the centre.

### Order the smoked platter for two
It's the way to try several Scottish fish at once.

### Call if you're a group
With several people, securing a table by phone saves you waiting on the quay.

## Preguntas frecuentes

### Where is Fishers in Leith?
At number 1 The Shore, in the port of Leith, north of central Edinburgh.

### Do you need to book?
They take walk-ins; if you're going on a set day and time, book ahead.

### What are the kitchen hours?
Monday to Saturday from 12:00 to 21:30 and Sunday from 12:30 to 21:30.

### Are there dishes without fish?
Yes: Aberdeen Angus beef steaks and vegetarian dishes.

Destino: [Edinburgh](https://www.geocalia.com/en/scotland/edinburgh.md)