Despite the premium prices and the challenge of snagging a table, this warehouse conversion impresses with its intelligent layout, effective heating, and high-quality food and drink options.
Review: Dogstar, Leith – a Scottish restaurant
Dogstar in Leith is a new foodie destination from chef James Murray. We found a bijou restaurant with a great bar, attentive staff, and a delicious, well-crafted seafood menu. A perfect new star for Leith. Highly recommended.
Review: Wildfire, a steak and seafood bistro
Wildfire in Edinburgh’s City Centre is a date-worthy gem. The focus is on exceptional quality steak, but don’t miss the Scottish classics like haggis or whisky ice cream. This popular spot is intimate and high-quality. Booking is essential.
Review: Pier House, a coffee house and seafood restaurant by Newhaven Harbour
A newly opened surf-and-turf/coffee house combo that opens early and closes late, looks gorgeous, and serves generous portions.
Review: Harbour Bistro, Newhaven
Newhaven’s Harbour Bistro has impressed everyone I know who knows about this discreet gem. The food here is Master Chef quality, at least the highest tier I can imagine, and incredibly reasonably priced. I absolutely recommend the friendly vibe, the trip to Edinburgh’s waterfront and time in the charming restaurant.
A review of The Ship on the Shore, The Shore
The Ship on the Shore is a very popular seafood restaurant in The Shore, down at the bottom of Leith. It’s a “seafood and champagne bar” by its own description and the menu boasts seafood platter and champagne combinations that race into the hundreds of pounds. Whereas The Ship on the Shore clearly isn’t a […]





