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One Square Bar + Brasserie, Edinburgh,

One Square Bar + Brasserie

4.2
4.2
601 Reviews
£26 to £40
Scottish

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2+ people
9:30 pm
Booked 14 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
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Overlooking Edinburgh Castle, in the heart of the city, One Square Bar & Brasserie is recognised for its relaxed yet sophisticated style and carefully crafted menus that champion the very best of Scotland. The talented, Rosette-winning One Square team work with local suppliers to source high quality, fresh, seasonal ingredients to create outstanding dishes. Situated in ideal proximity to both the EICC and Usher Hall, and with offerings from our celebrated Sunday Lunch to our impressive a la Carte menu, One Square provides a truly special dining experience.

With plenty of varieties of gin on offer at One Square Bar, book in for one of our famous gin tastings with gin-spired canapes too! Our creative cocktails allow you to discover 'The Square Route of Edinburgh', our wine list has been expertly considered & we also have a selection of local beers.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Scottish
  • Hours of Operation
    Bar Mon–Thu, Sun 10:00 am–12:00 am Fri, Sat 10:00 am–1:00 am Afternoon Tea Wed–Sun 1:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    0131 229 9131
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    When it comes to special occasions at One Square, our elegant private dining room is reason enough to celebrate. Our private room features contemporary artwork, warm walnut finishes, and perhaps best of all, floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking Festival Square and the iconic Edinburgh Castle.
  • Private party contact
    the One Square Team: 0131 229 9131
  • Area
    Edinburgh
  • Cross Street
    Lothian Road
  • Parking details
    One Square guests receive complimentary car parking for up to 3 hours in the Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa car park when they spend £30 or more. Please ask your server to validate your ticket before leaving One Square.
  • Public transit
    BUS SERVICES -Lothian Buses Edinburgh offers an extensive bus service and you can plan your route via the local website. Buses 1, X5, 10, 11, X15, 16, 24, 34, 36, 47 and 124 all stop outside One Square. TRAIN - Edinburgh has two railway stations, Waverley and Haymarket, both within a 15 minute walk.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Seasonal Market Menu - 2 courses for £29

    GBP 29.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Enjoy the seasonal delights of One Square's award-winning kitchen team, as they present their regularly-changing market menu. Using the very best produce Scotland's natural larder has to offer, these creative dishes offer a culinary experience from starter through to dessert! Perfect for pre-theatre enjoyment, do give us a call directly if you're looking to book for over 6 guests. This experience is served in One Square Brasserie.
    Seasonal Market Menu - 2 courses for £29 photo
  • Storytellers of Edinburgh Afternoon Tea

    GBP 59.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Inspired by Edinburgh's famous authors, their words and their wisdom, our afternoon tea celebrates the city's storytellers and their famous tales. Each dish will take you on a journey of escapism through different chapters of history inspired by stories, poetry and prose. From Robert Burns to Irvine Welsh and many in between, this afternoon tea menu draws inspiration from each storyteller's depiction of our city and each dish represents a different chapter, fact or fiction, for you to enjoy in the world's first UNESCO City of Literature! Please note from the 4th Dec to 4th Jan all Afternoon Teas will be from our Festive menu. This experience is served in One Square Brasserie and requires a minimum of 24 hours notice.
    Storytellers of Edinburgh Afternoon Tea photo
  • 2-course Weekend Brunch

    GBP 23.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Enjoy an elegant two-course brunch with La Garde Ecossaise Champagne. Begin with a sharing platter of fresh fruit, pastries & more, then a delightful brunch dish of your choice. Add a glass of La Garde Ecossaise Brut for £12 or upgrade to 1/2 bottle per person for £42. Scotland's famous 'Auld Alliance' with France was forged through centuries of shared values and strategic interests. In the 1420's, 6000 Scottish soldiers arrived in France to fight against the English. Their bravery was honoured with the Kings of France naming their personal bodyguard La Garde Ecossaise du Corps Du Roi; the Scottish Bodyguards to the King. This experience is in One Square Bar with live DJ each Saturday. Not available on the first Sunday of the month.
    2-course Weekend Brunch photo

What 601 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
One Square Bar + Brasserie offers a delightful dining experience with "fabulous menu choice" and "very friendly and knowledgeable staff." Guests rave about the "delicious food," particularly the creative afternoon tea themed around Edinburgh's literary culture. While some mention occasional slow service, the exceptional atmosphere and attention to detail make it a standout choice.

601 Reviews
  1. Charlotte

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Waited 40 minutes for main course. Waited was apologetic. Other table after us was served before we were

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  2. June

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Over two hours to be served our dinner. When it came (3 steak pies, 1 plant based burger) they were cold - the burger very overcooked and inedible, steak pies pastry undercooked. Gravy for the pies was just like coloured water. However, the bar and wait staff were excellent and attentive. We refused to pay for the meals that we had. Unfortunately, this did not make up for the time we spent there or the fact that we had to go elsewhere for our dinner.

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  3. Kevin

    Edinburgh

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great service there was a mix up with the booking. We were booked for Sunday lunch but they only do it once a month on the 1st Sunday, the manager booked us in for January and offered us a free lunch in the bar area. Lunch was good the burger was excellent but the steak pie was just ok the gravy was very watery. The staff were very attentive and friendly, even though the bar area was very busy. We will certainly be back for our Sunday lunch and there is a lovely outdoor terrace beside the bar which we will visit during the summer.

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  4. Jonathan

    Edinburgh

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    As a restaurant, the layout was nice with a pleasant ambience. There was a new menu (Nov '24) which had a small but varied selection, sufficient for all guests. The service was very good, although a little bit slow. The food quality was very good, all four of us had different main courses and everyone enjoyed what they had.

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  5. Alex

    London

    33 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    33 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent market menu in lovely restaurant. Central and convenient access. Great service.

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  6. Julie

    Edinburgh

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The fruit and pastries was nice but I think I ordered the wrong brunch dish. I had the chick pea, which was very rich with overpowering flavours. I ate less than half of it and developed a sore stomach later in the day. We felt it was hard to get staff’s attention and had to ask for the dirty mark on our table to be cleaned after I sat down.

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  7. DAVID

    County Durham

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very convenient location for visits to the theatre or city centre. Service was great from start to finish. Food quality was also very good although one fish course was slightly undercooked - so only four stars. Our table was next to a service desk so not a great contribution to our “ambience” but nothing that would prevent us from returning as we intend to do for future visits to the theatre.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Cheshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was amazing presentation fabulous and the service was excellent

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  9. Kimia

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic food and experience! Lovely staff and overall an enjoyable afternoon tea.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 12 November 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    extremely slow service when dining with a client client had to take food away in a box as he was going to be late for his net meeting

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FAQs

One Square Bar + Brasserie is rated 4.2 stars by 601 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2+ people
9:30 pm
Booked 14 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for One Square Bar + Brasserie

1 Festival Square, Edinburgh, EH3 9SR

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Lothian Road
  • Area
    Edinburgh
  • Hours of Operation
    Bar Mon–Thu, Sun 10:00 am–12:00 am Fri, Sat 10:00 am–1:00 am Afternoon Tea Wed–Sun 1:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Scottish
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    One Square guests receive complimentary car parking for up to 3 hours in the Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa car park when they spend £30 or more. Please ask your server to validate your ticket before leaving One Square.
  • Public transit
    BUS SERVICES -Lothian Buses Edinburgh offers an extensive bus service and you can plan your route via the local website. Buses 1, X5, 10, 11, X15, 16, 24, 34, 36, 47 and 124 all stop outside One Square. TRAIN - Edinburgh has two railway stations, Waverley and Haymarket, both within a 15 minute walk.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    0131 229 9131
  • Private party facilities
    When it comes to special occasions at One Square, our elegant private dining room is reason enough to celebrate. Our private room features contemporary artwork, warm walnut finishes, and perhaps best of all, floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking Festival Square and the iconic Edinburgh Castle.
  • Private party contact
    the One Square Team: 0131 229 9131
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