Fishers, Leith
7 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/Edinburgh, r/Scotland, r/UKfood10 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Recommendations pool Fishers' Edinburgh restaurants, with the Leith venue represented here. A Leith diner praises the fish, and another specifically recommends the Shore restaurant's fishcakes. A separate halibut recommendation explicitly concerns Thistle Street, not Leith. One commenter has enjoyed repeated Leith visits. Dissent includes a disappointing meal and a diner's view that it is fine rather than exceptional. Another comment notes imported crab in the crab burger without naming an outlet.
Address
Fishers, 1 Shore, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6QW, United Kingdom
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Fishcakes
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.
- Mixedu/config_mangler in r/Edinburgh · May 2024
Mentions a crab burger here, but says the crab is imported rather than local.
- Recommendsu/Flo_Melvis in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2026
Calls it a safe bet and mentions locations in Leith and the city centre.
- Recommendsu/SpamLandy in r/Edinburgh · Sep 2026
Has enjoyed visits to Fishers in Leith and thinks the city-centre restaurant also looks appealing.
- Recommendsu/random-euro in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2026taste
Recommends the fishcakes here.
- Recommendsu/NORUSHNOPARTY in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2026
Post says their partner enjoys this Leith place among finer restaurants.
- Recommendsu/Kanye_fuk in r/Scotland · Jun 2024taste
Recommends Fishers for strong seafood plus live music; a touch fancier than Alby's yet still relaxed.
- Mixedu/wimpires in r/Edinburgh · Nov 2023taste
Says it is fine but not the place for exceptional food.
- Recommendsu/OSS-specialist in r/Edinburgh · Dec 2025taste
Has eaten there a few times and found the fish nice.
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- Recommendsu/Expensive-Chain-7927 in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2026taste
Recommends the halibut specifically at Fishers on Thistle Street, not the Leith restaurant.
- Caveatu/slade364 in r/UKfood · Aug 2025
Visited and came away let down; thinks it was probably an off service, despite its strong reputation.
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