The Fishmarket Newhaven is a seafood restaurant and takeaway on the harbour at 23A Pier Place. Its dining room reflects the building’s Victorian character with emerald tiles, brass details and high rafters, while the outdoor deck looks towards fishing boats, the lighthouse and the Forth bridges. The setting makes the connection between the menu and Edinburgh’s working waterfront especially clear.
The restaurant is a collaboration between Welch Fishmongers and the team behind Ondine, bringing seafood sourcing and restaurant cooking together. Classic fish and chips remain central, with haddock, cod, monkfish, king prawn scampi and sole goujons among the choices from the fryer. Diners can order fish battered or breaded and add familiar accompaniments such as chips, mushy peas and tartare sauce.
Table service broadens the experience beyond the traditional chippy format. Oysters, smoked salmon, prawn cocktail and smoked haddock chowder provide varied ways to begin, while grilled langoustines, native lobster, mussels and a monkfish and king prawn curry show the kitchen’s wider seafood range. Daily market availability also allows fresh catches to shape the specials.
A concise selection of salads, vegetables and other sides helps balance a seafood focused meal, and simple puddings include options such as lemon posset and sticky toffee pudding. Wine, local beer and soft drinks make the harbour deck particularly inviting in fair weather. The Fishmarket succeeds by treating fish and chips with care while giving diners plenty of reasons to explore the rest of the catch.
Address: 23A Pier Place, Newhaven, Edinburgh EH6 4LP, United Kingdom