Award-Winning Restaurants in Leith

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Leith, located by Edinburgh’s historic waterfront, has become a hub for award-winning restaurants. The lively neighbourhood is now a go-to destination for diners searching for creative, seasonal menus designed by talented, ambitious chefs.

Restaurant Martin Wishart

2026 marks 27 years in Leith for Restaurant Martin Wishart which has collected numerous awards over the years, most notably a Michelin Star and four AA Rosettes. Dishes are made using ingredients sourced as locally as possible to create a menu full of interesting, modern dishes.

To celebrate this milestone, visitors to The Royal Yacht Britannia will be given an exclusive offer to dine at Martin Wishart’s restaurant and receive 15% off the set lunch menu, Wednesday to Friday until 29 August 2026. Find out more and how to book here.
Chef Martin Wishart sitting at a table in a restaurant. Restaurant Martin Wishart

The Lighthouse Restaurant
With two AA Rosettes for culinary excellence, the Art Deco inspired Lighthouse Restaurant aboard the luxury floating hotel Fingal, provides guests with beautifully presented dishes, bursting with flavour. From the onboard Galley, Head Chef Pedro Barreira and his passionate Galley team, focus on showcasing Scotland’s best seasonal produce amongst the stunning nautical surroundings.
A person is placing a plate onto a table, it has a fish dish on it. There are two glasses of red wine in The Lighthouse Restaurant in Leith.
The Lighthouse Restaurant

Barry Fish
Earning a listing in the Michelin Guide, chef Barry Bryson heads up this independent fish restaurant which prioritises sourcing the best fish and shellfish from around Scotland along with the finest seasonal produce from UK farmers and fishermen.

Dogstar
A new addition to the Leith food scene, Dogstar, headed up by Michelin-starred chef James Murray, has already been listed in the Michelin Guide for 2026. With a menu that changes weekly, sometimes daily, guests are sure to receive a menu full of high quality, super seasonal ingredients, with a focus on Scottish seafood.

The Kitchin
Opened by chef Tom Kitchin and his wife Michaela in 2006, the restaurant is a proud holder of a Michelin star and the only restaurant in Scotland with five AA Rosettes. The chef’s ethos of ‘From Nature to Plate®’ is reflected in his modern British creations, sourcing only the finest, local ingredients from Scotland’s larder. Diners can even watch the chef and his team through a window in the main dining room as they cook their meals.
An atmospheric image of a restaurant interior. There is a fireplace in the right hand side, the chairs are covered in blue material. In the background there is a window where you can see chefs cooking.
The Kitchin

Dulse Leith
A contemporary seafood restaurant created by the renowned chef Dean Banks, Dulse Leith has been awarded two AA Rosettes for culinary excellence. The menu reflects the changing seasons and focuses primarily on providing diners with the best produce Scotland’s coastline offers.

Dùthchas
Listed in the Michelin Guide, Dùthchas builds their innovative dishes around the seasons. They work closely with local suppliers to source the best produce from Scotland's land and sea. Providing an intimate fine dining experience, they offer a three or six-course tasting menu.

If you want to spend the day in Leith before you dine at one of these award-winning restaurants, you may find our blog 'Things to do in Leith' interesting.

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Restaurant Martin Wishart
Latasha Millette
The Kitchin