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Spice-crusted fish with pickled onion and cucumber, and seared scallops on the shell with carrot purée, at Fishers in the City

in the City

Walk-ins welcome
58 Thistle Street · EH2 1EN
+44 (0)131 225 5109

No. 02

The New Town

Award-winning Fishers in the City is tucked into a converted warehouse on Thistle Street, right in the middle of Edinburgh's city centre.

A fixture since 2001, it's warm and unhurried, made for long lunches or celebratory dinners. Order a bowl of mussels or go all in on the hot shellfish platter—either way, it's the same refined seafood cooking that made the original Fishers a local favourite.

Don't fancy fish? No problem—there's just as much on offer from the land.

It's a celebration of all things coastal, claws and all, and each dish feels like it's been refined over years of trading.

The List
Steamed mussels and fish & chips at the pass Scallop ceviche in the shell, mango and chilli Braised beef cheeks, chanterelles, at the pass Whole sea bass, chilli & brown shrimp butter Pan-seared seabream, gnocchi, tomato and pancetta broth

Opening Hours

  • Open daily12:00 – 22:00
  • Kitchen hours12:00 – 22:00
Rhubarb cheesecake, strawberry sorbet A dram of Scotch whisky Lemon meringue tart, crème fraîche The dining room at dusk, fairy-lit windows
Reviews

From Our Guests

★★★★★
Delicious fresh seafood in the City

Excellent fresh seafood in a quiet elegant setting on Thistle Street. We had the fresh scallops served on the half shell and the fresh halibut. Both were delicious.

Prescott PMay 2026 · Tripadvisor
★★★★★
A real gem of a restaurant

Had a wonderful lunch... everything was excellent from the chowder to the mains of curry, finished off with a crème brûlée. The staff were attentive and professional in every way.

Tim HMay 2026 · Tripadvisor
★★★★★
Dinner date

This beautiful restaurant is simply stunning. The food is absolutely delicious and cooked to perfection. I would recommend the seafood platter. Lovely cosy atmosphere.

Maxine MJan 2026 · Tripadvisor