Barry Fish
10 people recommendvia r/Edinburgh11 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Commenters recommend Barry Fish for seafood, with individual picks of the trout pastrami and scallops. One commenter praises the food and service for a special meal and also mentions vegetarian choices. Another visitor recalls an enjoyable earlier meal, but found the restaurant fancier than the group wanted for a later visit.
Address
Barry Fish, 62 Shore, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6RA, United Kingdom
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Trout pastrami, Scallops
- Best for
- Celebrations, Vegetarian
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/dleoghan in r/Edinburgh · Mar 2026
Lists it among their recent recommendations.
- Recommendsu/NoMorePosting2026 in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2026taste
Rates it highly for seafood.
- Recommendsu/soup-monger in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2026
Agrees with the earlier pick and calls it amazing.
- Mixedu/MaximumRoar in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2026ambience
Recalls an enjoyable earlier visit but says the group wants a less formal meal this time.
- Recommendsu/poultox in r/Edinburgh · Dec 2025taste
Backs Barry Fish, praising its food and service as good for a special occasion.
- Recommendsu/SetOnOverdrive in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2026taste
Points to the trout pastrami here as a pick.
- Recommendsu/CraigTheEngineer in r/Edinburgh · Dec 2025taste
Also suggests Barry Fish, calling it a standout spot with excellent food.
- Recommendsu/Lulu014 in r/Edinburgh · Oct 2026
Recently ate at Barry Fish and rated it among their most enjoyable meals lately.
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- Recommendsu/Sirjaffacake in r/Edinburgh · Sep 2026
Names this among fancy restaurant suggestions, with no detail given.
- Recommendsu/SovietSonya in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2026taste
Recommends the scallops here.
- Recommendsu/Jealous_Might_9318 in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2026taste
Calls it the default pick for serious seafood fans.
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