Best Fresh Oysters in Edinburgh

4 restaurant menus in United Kingdom, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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The Witchery By The Castle Restaurant
The Witchery By The Castle Restaurant
98/100 (12614 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Grill
Scottish
Vegetarian Friendly
Grill
Steakhouse
Scottish
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Mushroom Lasagne
Duck breast
Fish Pie
Extensive Wine List
Tarte
Steak Tartare Burnt Onion Mayo & Hens’ Egg
Halibut
Haggis
Scallops with Rhubarb Jam
Torte
Witchery Pudding Selection
Steak Tartare
Beef
Witchery Cheese Selection
Bisque
Lamb
Tartare
Fish
Lobster
Puddings
Pork
Salad
Cake
Caprese Salad
Haggis
Crab
Soup
Smoked Salmon
Cappuccino
Scallops
Fresh Oysters
seafood platter
Duck
Mushroom Risotto
Wine
Oyster
Venison Wellington
Seafood chowder
Risotto
Torta
Lamb Wellington
Foie Gras
Beef Wellington
Salmon
Venison
Sit down
Grill
Steakhouse
Scottish
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Private Dining
Accepts American Express
Playgrounds
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
American Express
Full Bar
Mastercard
Free Wifi
Visa
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Dinner
Lunch
Fine Dining
"After eventually getting a table after booking in advance (Strongly Advised) we were astonished by how lovely the interior of the restaurant was! The..."
Mark Knight
"We just had the light lunch and Sophie was our server. Sophie is an absolute gem! We immensely enjoyed the entire experience. The food and ambiance..."
Tyler Colbourne (TeeJohnny)
"Service is friendly and professional. The food is exceptional. We ate in the original dining room, so cozy and the next day in the Secret Garden..."
Karen
"I went for lunch with a friend. Really good restaurant. Decor and ambiance is superb. Oysters and mushroom velouté were perfect.Venison and halibut..."
Lina Ma
"We didn't stay, but enjoyed an absolutely incredible meal in the garden terrace. The service was outstanding and the food was AMAZING! I also had a..."
Teri Humphrys
"Overall, it was a delightful experience. While there were a few aspects that could be improved upon, the steak, interior ambiance, and decent risotto..."
Arash Ghavami
"We came for lunch and were blown away by both the food and the atmosphere. Beautiful building with equally beautiful decor. The beef tartare was..."
Ashley Smith
"One of the best meals we've had in years. Affordable in the context of a high end meal. Yes they have bottles of wine for £4500.00 if that's your..."
Ithaca Court
"We stayed here for 5 nights in the inner sanctum suite in March 2023 - it was a total dream. The service was completely unmatched. The room was..."
Jordan Holmes
"I only dined here so my review only regards the restaurant. It is a place with a very interesting decor and very nice service. The food is good (not..."
Dimitris Barmpakos
"It’s been some time since I’ve been to the Witchery, but I recently had the pleasure of dining at their Secret Garden after seeing a number of..."
Bobby Shek
"We only dined in the restaurant so can’t rate the rooms. Beautiful gothic candlelit restaurant. Food was excellent if expensive but there wasn’t..."
Robert Lamden
"The food was absolutely incredible. Beef tartar starter was so flavourful and smooth. The mushroom lasagna was stunning, so filling and..."
itsccchaney
"The Witchery is a very fancy eating establishment where you'll get great quality food but at cost. The staff are friendly and the wine list is very..."
Ben Coomber
"Came to the restaurant. Probably the best fine dining in Edinburgh. The atmosphere is very nice with lit candles at the table and a very friendly..."
Leif Satermo
"Enjoyed the food immensely, the Pink Lady Tart Tatin was delicious. Loved the decor and ambience. The pricing is expensive but worth it for a treat...."
Historygeek
"My husband and I came here for our 30th Anniversary. We made a reservation the night before and mentioned we were here on our anniversary. When we..."
Charlene Barbour (PantherGirl)
White Horse Oyster & Seafood Bar
White Horse Oyster & Seafood Bar
86/100 (4821 ratings)
Restaurants
Scottish
Gluten Free Options
Seafood
Healthy
Seafood
Healthy
British
British
Scottish
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Cured Salmon
Mussels
Puddings
Tempura Oyster
Razor Clams
Tuna
Scampi
Chorizo
Apple Tart
Fish
Shellfish
Lobster Salad
Beer
Salmon
Trout
Pickled Mussels
prosecco
Mackerel
Shrimp
Sesame Tuna
Chowder
Fried
Beef
Chocolate Mousse
Tapas
Monkfish
Lobster
Prawn and Lobster Toast
Crab Legs
Scotch Egg
Charred Octopus
Seafood Platters
Satay
Salad
Loch Fyne Oysters on the Half Shell Caledonian Oysters on Half Shell
Prawns
Lobster Tail
Chili
Crab Scotch Egg
Seared Tuna
Crab Straw Fries
Crab
Beef & Oyster
Toasts
Scallops
Scallops on Mushroom Puree
Octopus
Clams
Scallops in Nduja Butter
Fresh Oysters
Espresso Martini
Tempura
Oyster
Table Breads Seaweed Butter
Sit down
Healthy
British
Seafood
Scottish
Full Bar
Free Wifi
American Express
Accepts Credit Cards
Mastercard
Discover
Visa
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Street Parking
Accepts Discover
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Delicious dinner, very good seafood. Cozy atmosphere, nice romantic evening. We ordered : king crab legs, octopus & merguez, lobster salad, crispy..."
Aaradhya
"The White Horse Seafood & Oyster Bar, named after the maritime word to describe the crest of crashing waves, modernises & heroes seafood & oysters...."
Sara Gibson
"Excellent food, service and music. Overall a great experience. Highly recommend the Chargrilled Octopus and the Salmon. The serving staff were so..."
Nita Luthria Row
"Absolutely delicious. Wonderful food and an even better staff. Fresh and tasty oysters. Marvelous crab linguine! This one goes directly to my top 10...."
César Da Silveira
"Second time visiting, first time visit was amazing! The food was really good! Hard to imagine what it taste like from the menu thus a bit surprise..."
Mong Monica
"Food was excellent, nice pairings. Service was very slow though and we asked two waiters for the bill as the first one never came back. A bit on the..."
D Z
"Tucked away in the heart of Edinburgh, The White Horse Restaurant is a gastronomic delight that embodies the essence of fine dining. The ambiance..."
Brian at Restaurant Clicks
"Background: A seafood restaurant located in the heart of Edinburgh's Old Town. Ambience: The interior is pleasant, with a cosy and intimate..."
Peter Gan
"Great dining experience at this place. Seafood platters were really good both the cold and hot. The scallops deserve mention as it is cooked just..."
WorstDad
"Overall, I would wat here again. Customer service was phenomenal. The ladies may me feel warm and welcomed. They explained the menu and knew their..."
C. K.
"AMAZING seafood tapas restaurant! Every dish we tried was amazing. See the photos. Pleasant both to eyes and mouth. Interior is very luxurious...."
Amir Tahmasebi
"Nice restaurant and better go to have happy hour during weekdays. Oysters are fresh and steak is really..."
V Chan
"Oysters were very fresh, sourdough nice, octopus well prepared. The Tempura however could not quite meet Japanese standard, a bit oily for our..."
Wulf Quester
"The dinner we had at White Horse Oyster & Seafood Bar was the best one we had in Edinburgh. The entire staff was really great, stunning service with..."
Giuseppe D'Alberti
"Positives: food was tasty and well presented. Negatives: portions were small, service was so-so, and not super convinced by..."
Will M
"White Horse Oyster & Seafood Bar could not have been a better experience. First, we were seated at the window seats and looked out on the Royal Mile..."
Deborah Smith
"The best meal we have had all year! A lovely surprise! We randomly picked this place last minute on a Sunday night. The octopus was perfectly cooked,..."
Maria Lodyguina
"We only had oysters and Bloody Marys and both were good. Need to come back for a proper dinner, but had the impression that this also must be..."
So
"Excellent food and Service! Atmosphere was nice but it was freezing in there. We had to keep our coats on. We had the hot seafood platter. ..."
Tina Bell
"Fantastic waitstaff and fresh seafood at this restaurant off the Royal Mile. The octopus was fantastic. We had the hot seafood platter for L95. The..."
C Hill
"Tapas style seafood. Small plates of amazing food. Service was quick, friendly and efficient. We spent £60 each inc. a couple of..."
greg
"Fantastic service and the very best seafood in the area. The manager Amy and her staff took us in and treated us like family. This restaurant is..."
S A
"Excellent quality of seafoods on a Friday night. Do have a cocktail with pineapple juice. seafood is super fresh. Normally the kids don’t eat..."
Annie L
Mussel & Steak Bar
Mussel & Steak Bar
86/100 (4903 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Steakhouse
Vegetarian Friendly
Seafood
British
Scottish
British
Steakhouse
Seafood
Scottish
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Whole Seabass
Cakes
Oyster
Soup
Shellfish Platter
Lamb
Mussels
Sea Bass
Seafood Linguine
Rump Steak
Cullen Skink
Fish
Shellfish
Fried
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Surf and Turf
Pork
Salmon
Ribeye Steak
Haggis
Pasta
beef steak
Cullen Skink
Shrimp
Lobster
Whisky
Cheesecake
Beef
Rope Grown Scottish Mussels
Seafood Platters
Handpicked Oysters
Fish & chips
Curry
Haggis Wellington
Prawns
Lobster
Steak Bar
Surf And Turf
Salad
North Atlantic Pan-Fried Prawns
Chili
Scottish Seafood
Soup of the Day
Seafood & Steak
Fresh Oysters
Cheesecakes
Crab
Linguine
Baileys Cheesecake
Sirloin Steak
Scallops
Puddings
Seafood Linguini
Beer Battered Fish and Chips
Clams
Cake
Sit down
Seafood
Steakhouse
British
Scottish
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"What an amazing experience right next to our home. Great and cozy place, really nice and kind staff. We went for linguini with sea food and other..."
Maria João Matos
"This was our first dine-in meal in Edinburgh because the location was very close to our hotel. Ordered one kilogram of mussels (white wine, garlic..."
Shake It Off
"had a lovely meal here. my husband had fillet steak which was quite expensive - expect Central London prices. My daughter and I ordered a vegetarian..."
Anvi Deol
"This was rated as the best seafood restaurant in Edinburgh.. so we decided to give it a tryarrived by 7pm and found decent crowd.. staff..."
Deepak Foodacolic
"Jedne z najlepszych małży jakie w życiu jadłam. Wydawało się, że garnek nigdy się nie kończy a sos był tak pożywny i gęsty, że pełnił..."
Maria Mackiewicz
"Good! The mussel was good! The curry sauce very good as well! The starter salmon tart very very good! Should try the salmon tart and the mussel!..."
Samantha Meng
"Amazing seafood! Fresh and cooked to perfection. I had the cooked seafood platter and the broth was just too good.. I would recommend this place no..."
Jarrod Hill
"I went here for dinner last night. First time experience and was not disappoint. Food was great. Nice ambience. Service and the staff was great and..."
Anastasia
"Fantastic place, whenever friends and family come round to visit, this is the place I go, the steaks are fantastic, and selection of wines are great!..."
Jadine Arnold - The Punk Rock Princess
"This definitely is one of my more preferred steak place. Honestly, it's doesn't really have anything to do whether or not it is one of the best steak..."
Michelle Jones
"One of the best meals I have had in Great Britain. We hadn't booked but they happily fit us in for a quick dinner on a table booked for a little..."
Foodiemelbourne
"I ate here in late February for my boyfriends birthday and thought it was amazing! Was a lot more pricey than the usual places I eat in Edinburgh,..."
Jill
"I've only recently discovered that I like mussels, but after visiting the mussel and steak bar on the grass market I now LOVE mussels! They were the..."
Sarahs.kirby
"Mussels & Steak. Right down the street from our hotel, we first tried to get in on a Saturday night but b/c the restaurant is tiny we had to make..."
T
"Excellent. Cannot recommend this place more highly. The mussels were amazing (chilli & lime) and the steaks were melt in the mouth delicious. All..."
Kaz345
"Whilst in Edinburgh for the fringe the place was packed out. There was 4 of us and the staff in here managed to get us a really decent table. The..."
Natty B
"Fantastic Restaurant. Went there for a nice quiet meal. The staff had immaculate manners and were friendly and attentive without being intrusive, the..."
Michelle
"I would go back to Edinburgh just to go to this restaurant!!!. I was in Edinburgh for the rugby (Scotland V Wales). Hadn't booked anything and asked..."
Sian
"Great food, good service. Didn't try the beef but I'd it's half as good as the seafood then will be awesome. Would also reccommend the..."
Craig Thomson
"Loved it loved it loved it. Go there. Stop trying to decide where to go... Just go..."
Matt Birch
"Sunday lunch really is great value for money.food is very good and the place has a good atmosphere.definately would recommend..."
Chris Warnock
"Great food friendly staff. They don't take bookings during the fringe but it's definitly worth the..."
Matt Gilmartin
"Great little place to go for a nice meal. Does what it says on the tin. Amazing steak and mussels, not bad price as well. Lunch menu great deal for..."
Paul
"You probably realise by now that I love my steak and given the namesake of the restaurant pretty much suggests you should either try their mussels or..."
Michelle C
"One of my favourite places in Edinburgh to come for lunch as the lunch is served until 5pm from Fri-Sun. So you can have a lazy day and always pop in..."
Urban Traveller
"I recently had the pleasure of having dinner at The Mussel and Steak Bar Located in the heart of Edinburgh old town. The seafood dishes here is..."
Kuna Pun
"The seafood platter and all portion sizes were very big. Oysters were on the house today and tasted very fresh. The steak was nice and tender and sea..."
Natasha Ng
"Dropped in after a quick Google and was able to get a table for five before the rush. Many things looked really tasty and we ended up ordering surf n..."
Christoffer Hultgren
"Had the Pork Surf and Turf at the Mussel and Steak Bar! The restaurant is a great place to stop by for dinner! They were busy, however they still..."
Herbert Camat
"Absolutely amazing food, very good service, only thing is packing a bit is the fit out not serving it's..."
Michał Świostek
"It's probably better to reserve in advance as this place is popular. Has decent seafood and meat. The portions are very big in my mind and can become..."
vera s
"Yes the dinner was excellent n the seafood platter was sumptuous and quality superb ! Thanks so much for ur hospitality ! The service was excellent..."
Phyllis Chan
"Top-notch service! The seafood linguine was excellent, and you must try the mussels. Additionally, we were pleasantly surprised to receive fresh..."
Pud Superman
"Very nice restaurant! Its a busy restaurant so we have booked in advance. Both Oyster and Steak are delicious. And the hidden gem is their..."
Calvin Chow
"Oysters excellent! No recommendations given by waiters Seafood platter not impressed (not bad) Fish and chips..."
Nut April
The Fishmarket
The Fishmarket
81/100 (7497 ratings)
Restaurants
Fast Food
Gluten Free Options
European
Seafood
British
Scottish
Seafood
British
European
Scottish
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Fish & Chips
Wine
Calamares
Mussels Marinières
Bread
Lemon Sole Goujons
Fish & chips
Lobster thermidor
Atlantic Prawn Cocktail
Chowder
Sandwiches
Large Battered Haddock and Chips with Tartar Sauce
Fish & Chips
Haddock
Burger
Sea Fruits Mixed Sea Food Dish
Cod
Grilled West Coast Langoustines
Halibut
Lobster
Mussels with Curry Flavour
Smoked Salmon
Fish Sandwich
Salad
Tartare
Fresh Oysters
Curry
Scampi
Fried Squid
Prawns
Crab
Fried
Seabass
Scallops
Monkfish
Smoked Haddock Chowder
Clams
Prawn Cocktail
Crispy Squid
Ice Cream
Oyster
Fresh Fish
Breaded Scampi
Calamari
Mushy Peas
Deep Fried Crab Claws
Monkfish Curry
Fish
Mussels
Seafood
British
Scottish
European
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Battered oyster was tasty and fresh. The lobster was well-cooked and the fish & chips was among the best we had ever had. I was especially interested..."
Seyed Reza Asadolahpour
"The staffs at the restaurant were so welcoming and friendly. It was a great experience from the start as we arrived at the restaurant at exactly 2.55..."
Hsu Lewin
"This place is located right next to the Newhaven lighthouse. Brilliant atmosphere and one of the best fish and chips I've had in a long time. If you..."
Cajetan Barretto
"We went on the off chance and were quickly given a table (two of us). The restaurant was very busy and short-staffed but our meal was delicious and..."
Stephen Deacon
"Waited for a good 15 minutes in the queue without an acknowledgement to then be asked if we made a reservation, which I didn't. They said they only..."
chef lopez
"The Fishmarket is dockside with an updated yet rustic nautical feel; the atmosphere is inviting and well suited to enjoying a brew/ cocktail and..."
Amy Alfier
"Very solid fish & chips right by the water on the pier at Newhaven. You have a choice between cod, haddock, and monkfish and we ended up getting the..."
Carson Wong
"IMHO, this was the best Fish and Chips restaurant in all of UK from North to South. Not only can you trust the source (the fishmonger next door..."
Double H H
"Very nice atmosphere with a great view of the harbor. Friendly and attentive staff! The Old Fashioned was well balanced and the wine we had was..."
Johan Hedberg
"Went here with my children. Great atmosphere, good service but could be a bit more attentive. the food is excellent but maybe a bit expensive. The..."
Shanon B