Forest C.
Yelp
Fishers was recommended by the owner of our B&B and was a nice choice considering we had only two days in Edinburgh and wanted to experience some fresh sea food.
The two great points going for Fishers is that they are smack on the water and pulling in a nice selection of super fresh seafood. That combined with the fact that they cook it really well, makes for a great fish experience.
We started with a soft shelled crab which was delish - worth fighting over the last bite for! :) Then I had the sea bass and my partner had the sole - again, both cooked so that the flavours shine through without too much fuss or muss. (of note: both fish we ordered were cooked whole, with head on, eye balls intact - so if this makes you squeamy, ask about how your fish is cooked before ordering) Service was also very nice and friendly.
So far, so good! Where things were a little less than perfect were the sides and wine. Potatoes in a sort of croquette form came with my sea bass and they were rather dry and chewy - as if they were an after thought. If I remember correctly, veggies came with my partner's sole...but the fact that I don't remember what they were a day later indicates I didn't find them very interesting. We ordered a bottle of Viognier for about 19 GBP, which was just okay. My partner was bothered by the fact that it was a screw top - this doesn't bother me at all as I've lived in places where it's more common and I've had some good screw tops. He's French so probably feels more of a personal affront over the issue. But, again, if that bothers you and is something that will affect your enjoyment of the meal/wine, check before you order your wine.
Overall, this was a good, worthwhile, fun experience and I can't fault the tasty seafood. If I could give a 3.5, i would - as it's better than just A-OK, but to be a full 4, I'd have to say it's good enough to travel across town for and in this case, I'm not 100% sure it is. But, it was perfect for us and if you're a seafood fan and aren't bothered with the sides and such, you'll really enjoy the fresh quality, impressive presentation and great preparation.