Fishers is a fish and seafood restaurant in Leith, Edinburgh. Rated 4.6 stars from 2075 Google reviews. Known for fresh seafood, simply cooked and family-owned, attentive service. Best for sunday lunch and date night. Ranked #4 of 16 in Leith. Price range: €€.
Rankings updated April 2026
Fishers
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Quick Verdict
Yes. Reviewers come back for lunch and dinner both, praise the value, and describe the whole experience—food, service, setting—as consistently excellent.
You want fresh seafood cooked well, don't mind a full room on weekends, and can only eat on Sunday.
About Fishers
Fishers is a seafood restaurant in a historic building on the Shore in Leith, open Sundays only from 12:30–10:30pm. Family-owned and run, it's built on fresh fish cooked simply—whole seabass, plaice, king prawn curries, softshell crab burgers, garlic prawns—the sort of dishes that work because the ingredient's good and the kitchen doesn't overthink it. The mussels come in fresh, not frozen, which reviewers notice immediately. Service is attentive without fussing, the wine list is solid, and the sticky toffee pudding lands hard. Reviewers mention it's busy by 8pm on weekends and you'll need to turn the table over, which tells you something about the draw. It's not a fine-dining theatre. It's a proper seafood restaurant where the owner's family is in the room and the fish is the point.
What Stands Out
Fresh seafood, simply cooked
Reviewers specifically praise 'fresh and well cooked products', note that mussels 'didn't taste like frozen ones', and single out whole plaice as 'cooked very very good'. The garlic prawns and softshell crab burger are mentioned by name as standouts.
Family-owned, attentive service
One reviewer describes 'the family who owns this restaurant is truly wonderful', another praises 'absolutely perfect service', and multiple reviewers note 'friendly and attentive' staff. The owner's claimed presence and Google attributes listing 'on-site services' back this up.
Strong desserts and value
Sticky toffee pudding and crème brûlée are mentioned by name as 'amazing' and 'perfect'. Reviewers describe the lunch menu as 'great value for money' and praise the 'correct price' and 'amazing relazione qualità prezzo' (quality-to-price ratio).
What Customers Say
Lovely fish restaurant, garlic prawns to die for, really interesting crab burger and a perfect creme brulée.
Fantastic sea food restaurant in an historic building in Leith.
It was absolutely delicious 😋, and the service was excellent and very welcoming – a truly unexpected surprise!
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Frequently Asked Questions about Fishers
Sundays only, 12:30–10:30pm. Closed Monday to Saturday. (Arrive before 12:30 on weekends or expect a wait—reviewers mention the place is full by 8pm and tables need turning over.)
Yes, reservations are recommended for both lunch and dinner. It takes bookings and fills up fast on weekends.
The whole seabass and whole plaice are cooked 'very very good' according to reviewers. The garlic prawns are singled out as standouts, the softshell crab burger is 'really interesting', and the sticky toffee pudding is 'amazing'. The mussels are fresh, not frozen.
Yes, Fishers has outdoor seating on the Shore. It's also wheelchair accessible with accessible entrance and seating.
Moderate (€€). Reviewers describe the lunch menu as 'great value for money' and praise the price-to-quality ratio. Dinner will be higher but reviewers consistently say it's fair.
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