The Fishmarket, Newhaven
7 people recommendvia r/Edinburgh7 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Commenters recommend The Fishmarket in Newhaven for an unfussy seafood meal. One diner especially likes the house-made tartar sauce, while another enjoys sitting outside in summer and considers the extra cost worthwhile. One recommendation advises booking. Another account is explicitly based on an older visit, rather than a recent meal.
Address
The Fishmarket, Harbour, 23A Pier Pl, Newhaven, Edinburgh EH6 4LP, United Kingdom
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/imp1957 in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2026ambience
Suggests it as a relaxed, unfussy option and advises booking ahead.
- Recommendsu/jayemsea in r/Edinburgh · Mar 2025taste
Calls this Newhaven spot the best, praising its homemade sauces, especially the tartar.
- Recommendsu/beambeam1 in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2025taste
Suggests FishMarket in Newhaven as the closest match to Tail End, though they haven't visited lately.
- Recommendsu/zsh45 in r/Edinburgh · Oct 2024
Names the Newhaven fish market as a second choice, after a different fish shop mentioned first.
- Recommendsu/Responsible_Owl_3076 in r/Edinburgh · Jun 2025
Names The FishMarket at Newhaven when asked for a takeaway fish supper.
- Recommendsu/whisky_anon_drama in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2025value
Still good and a bit costlier, but worth it; sitting outside in summer is a real plus.
- Recommendsu/WinnerBoring6363 in r/Edinburgh · Jun 2025taste
Praises the Newhaven fish market as excellent, while noting it is not in the centre.
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Details last checked 4 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.