
Jack ‘O’ Bryan’s Restaurant of Dunfermline will take over the former Frankie & Benny’s restaurant, next to the Dakota Hotel, in South Queensferry.
The 180-seater restaurant, which has been empty since 2020, is, subject to successful planning and licensing approval, due to be transformed, inside and out, into an exciting new dining concept from the award-winning hospitality family behind Jack ‘O’ Bryan’s.
The new restaurant will be known as The Crab & Lobster Fish Shack.
With an expansive open kitchen at its heart, where customers can watch a team of chefs at work, the new eatery will have a laid-back, nautical vibe inspired by the exclusive seafood destination “The Hamptons” in New York State. Offering high-end fish and chips, The Crab & Lobster Fish Shack will showcase all types of fish, crab, and lobster, alongside seafood native to the coast of Scotland, sourced from the most trusted, high-quality suppliers of sustainable fish and seafood.
Creating over sixty jobs across both kitchen and front of house, and representing an investment of over £250k, The Crab & Lobster Fish Shack has an estimated opening time of Spring 2025. The ambitious fit out of the building, using the latest environmentally friendly equipment to prepare first-class fish & chips, is due to commence soon.
Treating quality fish and seafood with the utmost respect, to come up with the most delicious dishes, is very much a signature for us. So it is a natural synergy to now open an elevated fish & chip restaurant,” added Bryan, who remarked that he was delighted to see that “fish & chips are still the nation’s favourite.”
Bryan went on to say he was pleased to be creating new jobs in the hospitality sector at this time.
“There will be plenty of opportunities here for people who want to excel in this industry,” he said.
Confident that the new, eye-catching restaurant “will brighten up the Spring months for all customers,” Bryan continued by remarking that this part of South Queensferry “is subject to a huge amount of investment, with families moving into the area through the new houses being built. South Queensferry itself has always had a dedicated foodie following, especially with Fifers. We are sure our existing customers at Jack ‘O' Bryan’s will be delighted for us, and will be happy to make the journey over the Bridge to try out the new restaurant, especially if they already love the crab and lobster we have on the menu at Jack ‘O’ Bryan’s.”
“Jack ‘O' Bryan’s is also in for an exciting transformation in the Spring, moving towards a delicious, elevated, meat focussed experience, whilst at The Crab & Lobster Fish Shack, fish and chips will be the star of the show.”
“We've had a fantastic year, with a great deal of award success for the business, particularly for Jack, of whom we are hugely proud,” finished Bryan. “He has enjoyed national coverage in publications like Sainsbury's Magazine and the Sunday Times Scotland. Last week we had more good news, finding out that we are in the running for Restaurant Of The Year 2024 (Fine Dining) category in the Scottish License Trade News Awards.”
“We look forward to revealing more details about The Crab & Lobster Fish Shack in due course.”