Best Seafood Restaurant in Edinburgh | Oysters Edinburgh

White Horse Oyster & Seafood Bar, situated on the site of the oldest inn on the Royal Mile, serves the best of British seafood & shellfish sourced from boutique suppliers across the country. Expect small plates, sharing platters & hand-crafted cocktails washed down with a carefully curated selection of wine & fizz.

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As well as an unrivalled selection of oysters, our bar is stocked with a carefully curated range of wine, champagne & artisan cocktails. So pull up a stool, relax and let us pour you a drink.

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To book your table, simply complete the form below for live bookings. In the event the day or time you have requested is unavailable please call or email us and we'll do our best to fit you in. For table bookings of more than six people please email us.

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Corkage Club

Every we week we celebrate corkage at the White Horse. From that special bottle you’ve been saving or a favourite from your local off-license, it’s only £5 corkage. Make the most of it & bring a Nebuchadnezzar of Champagne or Balthazar of Burgundy.
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Buck a Shuck

Love oysters? Then you’ll love our weekly happy hour! £1 oysters, served fresh over the bar, every Monday - Thursday, 4-6pm. Choose between our delicious range of Lindisfarne, Carlingford, Loch Fyne & Caledonian, best enjoyed with a glass of fizz or bespoke cocktail.
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Suppliers

Welch Fishmongers

Welch Fishmongers

Dating back to 1959, Welch Fishmongers, is a third generation, family run business. Based locally in Newhaven, on the shore of Edinburgh, Welch focus on providing fresh, diverse & quality seafood from Scottish waters. Harvested responsibly from North Sea stock & the area’s best lochs & rivers, their fish is as fresh as possible when it reaches us.
Mara Seaweed

Mara Seaweed

Mara are the UK’s foremost artisan seaweed supplier who aim to nourish the body & soul by harnessing the natural goodness of the sea. Our chefs use their range of of dried & fresh seaweed to create stunning dishes with unique flavour.

Mara is Gaelic for ‘the sea’ & this heritage is the core of their business with fresh produce foraged from the costal waters of Fife which is fully traceable from harvest to the moment it reaches our kitchen.
Ethical Shellfish Company

Ethical Shellfish Company

This mull based family business places ethics at the heart of their ethos & supply live hand dived scallops. The Ethical Shellfish company will never sell shellfish that has been fished in a way which causes harm to the marine environment.

Their scallops benefit from the unspoilt natural environment & arrive to us within 24 hours of leaving the sea, meaning that the taste & freshness is unrivalled.

Gift Cards

Treat someone to a special meal at White Horse with our selection of gift vouchers. Available in multiple denominations from £10 to £100 these are a lovely gesture and a real treat. Vouchers are available direct from the bar or over the phone.