Must-see restaurants in Lerwick

  • Fjarå

    Lerwick

    A cute wooden building in a super location, Fjarå is perched above a rocky shore and takes full advantage, with big picture windows looking out over the…

  • Hay’s Dock

    Lerwick

    Upstairs in the Shetland Museum, this place sports a wall of picture windows and a fair-weather balcony that overlooks the harbour. Clean lines and pale…

  • Peerie Shop Cafe

    Lerwick

    If you’ve been craving proper espresso since leaving the mainland, head to this gem, with art exhibitions, wire-mounted halogens and industrial-gantry…

  • Mareel Cafe

    Lerwick

    Buzzy, arty and colourful, this cheery venue in Mareel overlooks the water and does sandwiches and snacks by day, and shared platters, burgers and nachos…

  • Queen’s Hotel

    Lerwick

    The dining room in this slightly run-down hotel wins marks for its harbour views – book one of the window tables. It's best visited for beautifully…

  • Da Steak Hoose

    Lerwick

    Shetlanders have fine seafood but love their meat, so this friendly steakhouse was always going to be popular. Hidden away behind the tourist office, it…

  • Fort Café

    Lerwick

    Lerwick’s salty air often creates fish-and-chip cravings. Eat in (until 8pm), or munch down on the pier if you don’t mind the seagulls’ envious stares.