Eddie's Seafood Market

Eddie's is the sh*t when it comes to fresh seafood. Admittedly it stinks when you walk past it, but fish is a smelly food so you can't really hold that against them. I have never seen a fishmongers so busy; on saturday mornings you can see people actually queuing outside just to pick up some prawns or whatever. I mean how many places can you say that about.

And the fish is incredible. Having bought the aforementioned prawns (didn't queue though - not because they're not worth it, just because I'm really lazy) I can safely say they're the best in Edinburgh. They are absolutely huge, really fresh and tasted amazing. The rest of the food is awesome as well, even if you're just picking up a piece of haddock or something then it is the best place around. Admittedly slightly more expensive than the supermarkets, but when you're getting fish of this quality that is fresh every day then you can't really complain.

This really is the best fishmongers I've ever found in Edinburgh. If you're having a dinner party or cooking for a special occasion, you need to get your ingredients from here. Although it's right in the middle of student-ville, Eddie's is well-known all over the city and once you've bought from here it's easy to see why.

The staff are not only friendly but also really knowledgeable. When I went in I needed things to make a fish pie, although I didn't know which fish would be best for it. Rather than simply trying to flog me the most expensive fish they had, the guy was very patient with me and showed me loads of different options.

When I used to live in Marchmont I used to see the new deiliveries coming in every day (on the rare occasions I was up early enough, that is!), so you can always be confident that the stuff they have is fresh.

This is the place where local chefs get their fish get their fish from and so it must be the best in the area. I had a look round about a week ago and it was clear to see why it is so popular. They have a massive range of fresh and seawater fish, live lobsters, crabs, mussels and clams. It's cool and fresh inside which is the perfect antidote to a hot summer's day and the service is friendly and keen to pass on their experties to the ignorant (such as myself).
Although I didn't buy anything, it all looked delicious, fresh and they offer some of the best prices in the area. Eddie's Seafood Market is definitely the place to come if you're looking for great quality seafood at competetive prices.

Come one, come all - amazing fish in the Marchmont area.

Run by some lovely people, this place sells fresh, clean fish daily. Their space is well lit (unlike some Asian fish mongers I've visited), hygienic and has a wide variety of great deals on various fish that they sell. For sushi lovers, there's sometimes sushi grade options as well!

Highly recommend the walk over if you live in the area, it's hard to come this quality of produce you get. And super market fish just doesn't come close.

I haven't been in Edinburgh long, but this is the best fishmonger I've seen, and I've definitely been looking.
Scallops, razor clams, crabs, john dory, squid, mackerel, lobster, king prawn, to name a few things there today. I will absolutely be going back regularly.

Best seafood / fish shop in Edinburgh. I first heard about this place when my friend said his Dad would travel from perth to pickup seafood for his restaurant once a week. After coming here for the first time in the late 90's I think I have been hooked ever since. I am well fussy about buying fish - sustainability, where it was fished etc all play a part in my purchase.

The pleathora of seafood available here is amazing from Gambons to proper scallops from Islay way and amazing fish. The shop itself is a standard looking fish mongers with lots of addition choices and staff who offer up recipes and couldnt be more helpful.

Things I buy
- Scallops
- clams
- mussels
- sea bass
- sushi grade tuna
- Salmon
- John Dory
- Wolf fish

TIP Get in on a Saturday Morning for Mrs Eddies Sushi.

I am so pleased I am writing the first review of this place. It is literally 2 streets away from our flat and is the only place we buy fish in Edinburgh. It is a wonderful fishmongers with live crabs and lobsters in tanks and loads of crates of fish in ice on the floor (which can be very wet so watch out in summer if you go in in flip flops!) The fish is of fabulous quality and staff are so knowledgeable about provenance and preparation of the fish. I (think) that chef Rick Stein named this place as a great place to go to as well - so it has had some props from a "real" chef too!!!

This place gets really really busy, with queues out of the door, especially on saturday mornings. On Saturdays there is also a (limited) amount of fresh, on-site made sushi which last time we were there was around £5 i think, so PHENOMENAL value and serioulsy fresh and yummy!! Get there before 10am to maximise your chance of a box!

I can't praise this place enough - both the produce and the staff - and really look forward to coming here when we come back home.

I've been hearing about Eddie's for years, so I had to get there now that I'm living in the neighbourhood!

There was a queue when I arrived, and a queue when I left - but it was useful time to look at the vast selection of fish and seafood and decide what to buy!

I came home with a parcel of delicious - and cheap - hake for lunch. And I'll definitely be back!

I really can't add anything much to Alison's great review. The fish in here is so fresh I was convinced that the Trout was alive (and winking at me for some reason?). Got myself a few salmon steaks to take home and bake, worked out to be about £2 each for 3 massive portions.

It baked immensely, none of that oily nonsense you get out supermarkets. Wear a hoody when you go inside though, it's freezing.

This plaice (see what I did there?) makes me wish I loved seafood!! So why I hear you say do I frequent it so much?? Well as someone who's fish palette only goes as far as cod or haddock I like to make sure that it's the best.. And Eddies is definitely the best in town!!
The staff are so happy and friendly and quick to recognise you if you've been before and know their business inside out which is great when looking for recommendations!
They have pretty much every kind of fish and seafood you could ask for including fresh lobsters skulking in the tank.. It really is like stepping into a fish market with boxes filled with a shapes n sizes of weird n wonderful fish!
Don't be surprised if you bump into the odd celebrity chef either as this is where they all come for top quality great value seafood!! So even if, like me you're not a big fish lover there will be something there for you...