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The blue-framed front of Fishers in the City on Thistle Street.
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Fishers in the City

A seafood restaurant in a converted warehouse on Thistle Street since 2001, with Orkney scallops, Shetland mussels and Scottish haddock.

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Welcome

Thistle Street runs quietly between George Street and Queen Street, and halfway along it a stone warehouse with blue-framed windows and a flag reading Fishers in the City has been one of the New Town's seafood restaurants since 2001.

It is the city sister of Fishers in Leith, down on the Shore.

The cooking is all about Scotland's waters: scallops from Orkney, mussels from Shetland, Scottish haddock in crisp batter with chips and peas, and great platters of langoustines, crab, clams and mussels for the table to share. The fish is cooked simply and with care, and there are grilled fish, pasta and other plates for anyone who wants something plainer. The room is long and relaxed, set out in the old warehouse behind the tall windows.

Fishers opens every day from noon until ten at night, with the kitchen serving throughout, and tables can be booked on its own site.

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Before you go

Open every day from noon until ten, with the kitchen serving all that time.

Tables can be booked.

Where
58 Thistle Street, Edinburgh EH2 1EN.

Opening hours

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Monday
noon–10pm
Tuesday
noon–10pm
Wednesday
noon–10pm
Thursday
noon–10pm
Friday
noon–10pm
Saturday
noon–10pm
Sunday
noon–10pm

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Where it is

On Thistle Street, the narrow lane between George Street and Queen Street.

Close byThistle Street and the New Town.
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