The Ship on the Shore Restaurants

Many tourists head to Leith to visit the Royal Yacht Britannia but many neglect to stop at The Shore. That's a shame as this area by the water is home to some of Edinburgh's most welcoming and best quality restaurants. The Ship on the Shore focuses on seafood, with the catch of the day joined by a host of regulars, including a mean seafood chowder. If the sight of water isn't enough to perk up the seafarer inside you then surely the nautical maps along the wall will. Try a bowl of steamed Shetland mussels – they'll provide you with an enduring memory of this fine City.

• 24-26 Shore, Leith, 0131-555 0409, theshipontheshore.co.uk. Open 7 days noon-10pm (ship's breakfast served 9am-11am), average main £18