One Square Bar + Brasserie

Name: One Square Bar + Brasserie
Address: 1 Festival Square, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH3 9SR
Telephone: 0131 229 9131
Price range: £26 to £40
Rating: 4.4

4.4 (644)

£26 to £40

Scottish

1 Festival Square, Edinburgh, EH3 9SR

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2 people

Apr 30, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Charming
Great for brunch

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.

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
Website
http://www.onesquareedinburgh.co.uk/
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

Location
1 Festival Square, Edinburgh, EH3 9SR
Neighborhood
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
£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.
Storytellers of Edinburgh Afternoon Tea
£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.
2-course Weekend Brunch
£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.

Private dining

Beetroot Cured Salmon£5.00
Allergens: Cereals containing Gluten, Eggs, Fish, Milk
Warm Panisse Salad
Allergens: Nuts, Vegan
New Season Potato and Sweet Garlic Soup
Allergens: Cereals Containing Gluten, Eggs, Milk, Vegetarian
Pork Rillette
Allergens: Milk, Mustard, Sulphites
Soused Mackerel Tart
Allergens: Eggs, Fish, Sulphites

Course 2

Poached and Roasted Corn-fed Chicken
Allergens: Sulphites
Pea Risotto
Allergens: Milk, Sulphites, Vegetarian
Slow Roasted Scottish Beef£15.00
Allergens: Milk, Sulphites
Charred Hispi Cabbage
Allergens: Sulphites, Vegetarian
Spiced Pork Belly
Allergens: Sulphites
Seared Sea Trout
Allergens: Fish, Milk, Crustaceans, Sulphites

Course 3

British Cheese
Allergens: Cereals containing Gluten, Celery, Milk, Sulphites, Mustard
Tart Daiquiri
Allergens: Eggs, Milk, Cereals containing Gluten, Mustard, Sulphites, Celery
Strawberry and Elderflower Parfait
Allergens: Cereals containing Gluten, Eggs, Milk, Mustard, Celery, Soya
French Chocolate Mousse
Allergens: Cereals containing Gluten, Eggs, Milk, Soya, Vegetarian
Chef Tomas' Sweet Treats£6.00
£6 Supplement/ Allergens: Cereal containing Gluten, Eggs, Milk, Soya, Nuts, Sulphites
Coffee, Teas and Infusions£4.00
Steamed Sticky Orange Blossom Pudding
Allergens: Eggs, Cereals containing Gluten, Milk, Sulphites

Sides

All £5.50

Pont Neuf and smoked paprika mayo£6.50
Vegetarian
French Style Peas£6.50
Vegetarian
Braised Carrots, Orange and Cumin Glaze, coriander£6.50
Vegetarian
Mini Jackets, Chives, Sour Cream£6.50
Allergens: Milk
Rocket, Parmesan, Heritage Tomatoes, Balsamic Syrup£6.50
Allergens: Sulphites, Vegetarian
Panzanella Salad, Capers, Pickled Red Onions£6.50
Allergens: Cereals containing Gluten, Vegetarian

What 644 people are saying

One Square Bar + Brasserie reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.5Service
4.4Ambience
4.1Value

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Review summary

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One Square Bar + Brasserie offers a "delicious brunch" with "great service," featuring "friendly and efficient" staff. The "tasting menu" receives praise for its "excellent" courses. Guests appreciate the "fabulous venue" and "imaginative Afternoon Tea." The location is ideal for pre-theatre dining with "great service" and "fantastic" main courses.

644 Reviews

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Tracy
Edinburgh1 review
5.0
Dined on April 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had the tasting menu. Every course was excellent, the food was delicious. The service was also excellent and the staff very polite, friendly and helpful. I would definitely recommend.
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samantha
London6 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing Easter Sunday Lunch, will definitely be back!
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William
London1 review
5.0
Dined on April 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent in all respects and always been reliable. Staff are particularly helpful and polite.
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Anthony
Leinster3 reviews
3.0
Dined on April 12, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
We had brunch at the bar - slow service, invaded by anime con delegates. Seating was poor. Food was ok, but not given the same options as others - no toasties for us, but available for others. The bar and lounge area was overrun with anime con delegates, not to the calm standard of the five star hotel advertised. In the evening we went to the restaurant. We should have known a quiet restaurant in the city centre on a Saturday night was not a good sign. There were only 4 tables occupied including ours. Food portions were small, especially main courses. Food was bland. The side that came with each main course was EITHER potatoes or vegetables, really?? Service was fine, but nothing extraordinary. Will we be back - probably not
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roddy
Edinburgh3 reviews
2.0
Dined on April 5, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Never been before and meal was fairly standard quality Hotel food despite this being a "Tasting Menu". Staff very friendly but perhaps a little under-trained , presumably not their fault. No real value in the meal and I can't really recommend it as loads of more worthy options locally. Sorry
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Amanda
Edinburgh1 review
5.0
Dined on April 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous venue for food and drinks. Waiters were pleasant and knowledgeable, and the food was lovely. Will certainly return soon!
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James
Angus2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Booking was well prepared via open table, staff were very helpful and informed about allergies. Great service and prices reasonable. Ambient noise quite high. Recommended !
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Holly
Edinburgh1 review
2.0
Dined on March 30, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Having visited the Brasserie several times before I booked the afternoon as a treat for Mother’s Day, however we were very disappointed. On arrival we were not made aware of the times the carvery would close so on finishing our starters all other food had been cleared away, bar a small plate of meat and a soggy bowl of veg (all of which was cold). I discussed this with a staff member who brought a selection from the kitchen but it was also cold so mains were returned uneaten. We were presented with the full bill (minus service charge) so had to speak to a manager as I was unwilling to pay full price for what we received. Hugely disappointing and put a dampener on what should have been a lovely day.
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Anne VIP
San Francisco2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Wonderful service and a delightful set of literary-themed treats for our tea.
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Fiona
Glasgow2 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 20, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Very handy for a pre theatre at the Usher Hall. Service was excellent. Main course and dessert were fantastic but the salted baked beetroot starter was a disappointment…obviously prepared well in advance and only a couple of very small pieces of beetroot. 🤷🏼‍♀️ 175mls glasses of Sauvignon Blanc were very nice but quite expensive.
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FAQs

One Square Bar + Brasserie is rated 4.4 stars by 644 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Apr 30, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

Experiences are available.

Google Map for One Square Bar + Brasserie

1 Festival Square, Edinburgh, EH3 9SR

Additional information

Cross street
Lothian Road
Neighborhood
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

Website
http://www.onesquareedinburgh.co.uk/
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

One Square Bar + Brasserie

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Additional information

Seasonal Market Menu - 2 courses for £29

Storytellers of Edinburgh Afternoon Tea

2-course Weekend Brunch

One Square Private Dining Room

Custom inquiry

Snacks

Gordal olives£6.50

Housemade focaccia£6.50

Smoked Almonds£6.50

Crostini, whipped Feta dip

Course 1

Beetroot Cured Salmon£5.00

Warm Panisse Salad

New Season Potato and Sweet Garlic Soup

Pork Rillette

Soused Mackerel Tart

Course 2

Poached and Roasted Corn-fed Chicken

Pea Risotto

Slow Roasted Scottish Beef£15.00

Charred Hispi Cabbage

Spiced Pork Belly

Seared Sea Trout

Course 3

British Cheese

Tart Daiquiri

Strawberry and Elderflower Parfait

French Chocolate Mousse

Chef Tomas' Sweet Treats£6.00

Coffee, Teas and Infusions£4.00

Steamed Sticky Orange Blossom Pudding

Sides

Pont Neuf and smoked paprika mayo£6.50

French Style Peas£6.50

Braised Carrots, Orange and Cumin Glaze, coriander£6.50

Mini Jackets, Chives, Sour Cream£6.50

Rocket, Parmesan, Heritage Tomatoes, Balsamic Syrup£6.50

Panzanella Salad, Capers, Pickled Red Onions£6.50

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