Great take away!!!! Perfect Fish and Chips. Service was quick, and quite friendly. Crisp and…read moretasty.

I usually avoid restaurants in touristy areas, and despite being on the tourist-congested Victoria…read moreStreet, I had to stop into Bertie's on a friend's recommendation (and was surprised by how much I liked it!). The Lemon & Herb Baked Fish was so flavorful and juicy. I tried a Deep Fried Mars Bar for the first time and loved it (I don't know what it reminds me of, but it's crispy on the outside, gooey on the inside, and hot enough to burn the top of your mouth). The star was definitely the Breaded Haddock. I've had fish and chips around the UK for much cheaper, but at a slightly higher price point you get a perfectly crispy piece of fish with double-fried chips. It's really more about the experience of being in a posh fish shop. It's packed with tourists, so you'll be handed a map of the city at the end -- which I found to be pretty funny given I was living in Edinburgh at the time and came with another local. But it's charming and certainly worth a visit.

ordered food they phoned said they didn't have it but still took the money from order shockingread more

One of the great family run chippies in Edinburgh…read more Don't bother asking for for the deep fried mars bar, it ruins the fryer. The black pudding supper is great - and it's good for you :)

I was stuck in a week of snow in Edinburgh a few years ago and found this gem just a few blocks…read moredown from my hotel. I have eaten in many fine establishments all over the world and back home in the USA and I must admit that this was the best plate of fish and chips I have EVER had. I still think of it to this day. The kind people of Edinburgh, the beauty of the snowfall at that time of year and the amazing fish n chips made the time spent well worth it.

It was very hot made to order, very crisp. Not bad but have had better. Batter had a tendency to…read morefall off the fish. Chips were good.

I stumbled upon Benes while searching for the best chippy to get my deep-fried fix in. In good ol'…read moreScottish fashion, they deep-fry just about anything you can imagine: fish, chicken nuggets, pies, haggis, sausage, ribs, pizza, and so on. You get the point. One item that's not listed on their menu, although it really ought to be, is the deep-fried Mars bar. According to MyFitnessPal, this tiny snack will tax your body a whopping 600 calories! Worth only £2.50 a piece, it probably deserves a medal for such a stellar calorie-to-price ratio.

Really, really good fish and chips! I love that there is a small fish supper and a big fish supper…read more Be warned, the large fish and chips is absolutely massive. I have no idea where they get such gigantic fish from, they must be like the Hulk version of haddock or something.

not a bad chippy. plenty of choice and same as all the other ones.read more

Walking in to The Devil's Advocate in Advocate Close, just above Market St, the large bar greets…read moreyou. We chose the Scottish Road trip whiskey flight. As someone who truly loved little about Scotch, it was a wonderful way to taste and compare smoky vs peaty whiskeys. Fun. Our table was upstairs and we sat next to an open door which allows for fresh cool air. It was a warm day in Edinburgh. Our server was wonderful, patient and really helpful. Our choices were truly delicious. We started with the fish board, olives, and mushroom skewer. We loved them all. I enjoyed the cod main dish, while my wife finished the starters. The side of asparagus was also excellent. The mouse dessert was delicious but very rich, it's enough for 4 people. The cost of dinner was also totally reasonable. I recommend this place highly.

After seeing the high reviews on Yelp, I decided to make a reservation for this restaurant. We…read moretrekked up the steps of Advocate's Close to get there. When we arrived at noon (opening time), the restaurant wasn't too busy. There is an impressive bar downstairs with many whiskies. We were led upstairs to the dining area. There is outdoor dining too that would be nice if the weather was warmer. Cool vibe, but it is kind of dark inside the stone walls. The menu is Scottish-focused with seasonal ingredients. We didn't want to overeat, so we decided to share a starter and a main. We got the Scottish venison fritters, which were ok. We enjoyed the pappardelle pasta (roast pumpkin and pecorino sauce, wild mushrooms, spinach, bacon and poppy seed crumb, crispy sage). It was flavorful and didn't feel too heavy. Staff were friendly and it was an enjoyable lunch.

one of a very few excellent chippies in edinburgh. food great service excellent. i would recommend…read morethis fish and chip and everything else shop to anyone.

Been looking all over the city for a good traditional Chip shop. This place did not disappoint…read more Crispy Haddock, cooked perfectly, HUGE portion of chips. And the deep fried Haggis was great as well.

The husband had fish and chips five times in two and a half weeks during our trip to the U.K. He…read moredeclared those at The Fishmarket the best. We walked here from Leith in search of The Fishmarket as featured on "Somebody Feed Phil." Unfortunately there was no fried crab claw on the menu like in the episode. I was quite looking forward to that. The restaurant has these weird sliding doors almost out of Star Trek that gave me problems over and over. Making two trips to your table from the take out counter? You can't get back inside without pushing through the line to order or sliding uncomfortably behind a pole to squeeze your way in. The fish and chips were really good. Two small and one large supper fed the four of us. The fries could be crisper, but it seems like all the U.K. fish and chips places are like this. Maybe the hot fish steams them a bit. We ate our fish and chips on the pier while watching a lovely sun set at 9:30 p.m. over Newhaven.

Wow wow wow! I was…read morevisiting in Scotland, for my partners medical school send off. This restaurant was situated near where we were staying, so we visited here frequently. The food was spectacular, everything was prepared well and thoughtfully. Every time we came we were pleased. The service was also very good, they recommended dishes and drinks with our meals. Very nice group of people. The restaurant was decorated beautifully, it was colorful and light. I could've spent hours here!

Busy in the best wayread more