The Shore Bar and Restaurant

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• Average price 2 courses:
   £12.50 (set lunch)
   £22 (evening meal)
• House wine: £12.90 per bottle

• High point: Quality cooking and staff
• Low point: Paintwork looking a bit tired
• Food served: Mon-Fri noon-2.30pm, 6.30-10pm; Sat/Sun noon-3pm, 6.30-10pm
• Bar open: Mon-Sat 11am-midnight; Sun 12.30-11pm
• Open since: 1983
• Also offers: Childrens portions, Childrens high chairs

The List's Eating & Drinking Guide 2008 is now in the shops.

This review is from the 2007 edition.

The Shore is one of those homely little taverns on the Water of Leith that brings a sense of olden times to the dining experience. A pleasant folksy bar gives way to a traditional snug restaurant with white tablecloths, black and white photographs, aged bric-a-brac and green candles casting shadows on the dark wood and cream panels. A daily handwritten menu captures the best of the catch, highlighting a wide variety of fresh fish and shellfish plus a few game and vegetarian dishes. From the starters, a fish soup comes as a light, rich broth in stark contrast to the creamy pottage common to most fish restaurants. The generous portion has a beautifully seasoned sea-scented stock filled with chunks of white fish brought to a perfect texture. From the mains, seared king scallops are tender and juicy, served with a sharp accompaniment of white wine and chorizo sauce drizzled over a nest of mashed potato, and finished with bright splash of lemon. A grilled sole fillet stuffed with crab leek and parmesan is resplendent in a bright green herb crust. The Shore excels in creating an unhurried vibe with affable, conscientious staff always on hand to discuss the finer details of the menu.