3 Restaurants in Leith, Edinburgh

Seafood has long played an important part in the menus of the restaurants of Edinburgh, particularly in Leith. Oysters were once gathered on the nearby shores for use in the local eateries, providing affordable, healthy and tasty food for local residents. The oysters may be gone from the shores but seafood certainly remains a key component of menus in Leith and Edinburgh restaurants. You will find everything from traditional fish pies and modern takes on fish and chips, to sophisticated dishes making good use of the finest Scottish seafood, such as lobster and succulent salmon.

The port area may no longer bring so many goods into the city but the area has undergone a major makeover. The warehouses and bonds that used to serve the docks have been transformed into stylish apartments and lofts and this has led to an influx of young people into the area. This younger population enjoys eating out and this has been one of the driving forces behind the opening of so many new restaurants in Leith, Edinburgh. Indeed, the port has become something of a foodie's paradise and it is probably now one of the major culinary hot spots in Scotland and certainly in the capital.