Slow service, waited a while for food and utensils. Seems understaffed like many restaurants post pandemic. Only one waitress, two bartenders and a slow runner for lunchtime. Mixed crowd of older ladies lunching, friends meeting up and tourists. Food was ok, nothing great but nothing objectionable. read more

Well, this place proved to be a disappointment. Something that I've found in Edinburgh is a really strange, downplayed sense of "f*ck off of you don't look like me." And that's fine. You won't get my money and I'll be happy to tell others traveling here to avoid this establishment for others who don't want the same experience. This was definitely one of those places and it was unfortunate. We asked if there was a table available and were quickly shooed away, citing that we couldn't be let in. There were tables available, and no estimate as to when tables would become available. We were tired after a long day through the Highlands and I didn't even feel like arguing with the host. We ended up doing Deliveroo instead. The funny part? We were staying in the hotel next door. This was an easy sell and were essentially told in passive-aggressive-ese to f*ck off. read more

Fantastic service, our bartender Alex was kind and accommodating. Great atmosphere and fairly priced drinks! Highly recommend.

Pretty typical bar along George Street with a bit of elegance from the high ceilings and open space. On a Friday night, the place was packed and crowded. We ended up waiting about 10 minutes to order our drinks with nowhere to sit. Then we ended up standing around at the bar the entire time. As soon as we finished our drinks, we left to find a better space. read more

We ordered 10minutes before the kitchen closed and they would not take our food order. We had just come out of a show and needed it but the guys who ordered just before us got their orders in. Literally one to two minutes is what the server told me was the difference between the orders. Me, my friends, and all our other friends will not be returning. This was incredibly rude. read more

Maybe it's Edinburgh. Where I live All Bar Ones are the certified watering holes for lawyers and accountants. This one appears to be anything but. Very cool to see that it features local labels in its range of on-tap brews. read more

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I went here for lunch recently and was a little unsure at first, but I really enjoyed it. I was expecting a Wetherspoons type bar but thankfully it was not like that. The bar is bright and spacious, so while it does get busy it doesn't feel to overcrowded. As there was a few of us, we went for a few of the small plates which were a kind of Tapas style. Our dishes included meatballs, quesadillas and prawns which were all delicious. There were a few more but I wont bore you with the details, just know it took us forever to decide as everything looked so good and the dishes we ordered were excellent. The service wasn't the best I have ever had, perhaps because it was a busy afternoon or maybe the staff are always rude. Will probably be back though. read more

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Ok, so I have never left a review for any business before, I've just never been so impressed that I've gone to the trouble of doing it. All Bar One on George street is absolutely an exception. I took two of my girlfriends there last night for a 'Galentines Day' dinner, I think we can all agree it's a bit of pressure choosing a great place. So I was thrilled that the service was AMAZING. The servers were caring, friendly and human. We didn't feel like we were being served by robots with a script, yet they were still professional and very informative of great deals. Our server was patient and somewhat amused when were were being indecisive pains! Which made for a laugh. My friends and I left raving about how great the service was, and we're already planning our next gals dinner! read more

Great. Fabulous desert. Great bar. Upbeat atmosphere. Plenty of food. Lllllllloved it!!!! It is a casual place so you have to ask for things. read more

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I would probably give All Bar One a 3.5 but it is better than a 3 so hence rounding up to a 4. I've been to a few All Bar One's around the country as you do know what you are getting. The George St branch is always pretty busy which means it can be hard to get served at the bar or even get a seat. If you do get a seat then it actually makes for a pleasant experience, though service can be slow. It attracts a mixed crowd so you don't have to be too trendy or too young to come here. There's a good range of wines, beers and spirits so something for everyone and I have to admit the food options are pretty good too. I popped in for a quick drink yesterday after having afternoon tea, but I have to admit, I saw a sharing platter of nachos with pulled pork and I have pretty much decided, I'll have to go back soon to sample. I've eaten in here before and I've found staff to be good at accommodating and customising dishes for gluten free requirements. Prices are good and once you do order, service is pretty quick, hence, I don't come here all the time, but I'm also not adverse to popping in every once in a awhile. read more

We came in for lunch and a glass of wine a few days ago. No one came to see us for about twenty minutes. We were in the side room that still had tables with dirty dishes and walls covered in dust and food dirt. That room has potential but no artwork or anything! The wine was great but lunch, that we waited 45 mins for , was tasteless. I'm a travel agent and I will not be recommending this place at all to clients or my friends. So much potential in a gorgeous building but it's a poor caliber food establishment. Pity. read more

Really a 3.5 rather than a 4. I met some friends of mine here as they now stock lolea sangria which is one of my friends favourites. We managed to get a little corner table tucked out of the way of the busy main section and we ended up being there for about 4 hours. Nice waiter service and they kept us well topped up. We had £5 cocktail and sharing plate vouchers which were tasty wee nibbles but you can eat loads if them. My friends chicken dish was dry but my haloumi was delicious and the humous was great too. Our table got really sticky with all the drinks and ice buckets but never got wiped down even after asking, saying that it had a nice atmosphere and good deals on so we will likely be back. read more

There is so much I love about this place: - Mulled wine - Good value tapas style dishes - Lots of seating - Big, grand open space But there are also things I do not love: - Some rude staff - It takes an age to get served I recently had a friend visiting and we are both HUGE Christmas fans so I first took her to the Dome, the queue was huge so we popped across the road to All Bar One. Much to our delight, they had a big cauldron of mulled wine by the door. So we found a seat, it is all pretty chilled out in there. The staff can be a little too chilled out and take their time coming to get your order. The mulled wine was delicious and we ordered 2 tapas, about £5 each. We ordered halloumi skewers which were delicious, and a hummus dish. This consisted of 4 peices of grilled bread and three big piles of different types of hummus, this is probably my favourite dish. The next day we were slightly worse for wear and went back there for a bite to eat before my friend went home. It was much quieter but after we took a seat, the waitress who was covering the section we were in took ages to approach us and when she did, she had clearly been out the night before and was NOT in the mood. Our food arrived before our drinks and the whole thing was a bit of a shambles. So all in all, a very mixed review, however their attitude is very relaxed, the food is pretty good and the prices match, so i will still keep going back :) read more

Not been to All Bar One in a very long time. I do like the decor inside, and service was very good.I think the trick us to go when it is quiet as I've been here on saturday night and been three people deep to get to the bar for a drink!. Sunday to Wednesday they have cocktails for £ 4.50! Which is popular! it's not my favourite on George street but I would go back and they seem to have plenty promotions on! read more

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I would have to say that the food deserved a 4 star but considering it took 40 minutes to get our good made for a very long wait. So service was slow and the facts that it was fairly busy. The crispy duck dumplings were my favorite. Like nothing I have eaten before it was minced duck meet that had a plum sauce mixed in and was wrapped in a won ton wrapping. The bean sprouts and carrots with ginger sauce really lifted the duck dumplings to perfection. I also want to highlight the feta and spinach goeruk. It was so warm and had the exact balance between the melted feta cheese and just a pinch or two of spinach and came with a sweet dark sauce that elevated the overall flavor. In the end the food would be worth going back for but the service may be the only thing to keep me away. Until the next food tasting. Goodbye. read more

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Like an upmarket Wetherspoons, I always feel that there's something a bit 'off' about the atmosphere in All Bar One. Although it's in a brilliant location, it never goes beyond being a place for a quick post work beverage before moving onto somewhere better to spend the rest of the evening. My latest visit was during the summer, for the 'dine for £5' offer. The food was quite nice, and the glass of fizz which was added on for an extra few quid was most welcome. It's not somewhere I'd choose to go for a drink, however, particularly with a wealth of truly lovely bars nearby (including the most excellent Bramble). read more

This place deserves 5 stars because they achieve what they set out to do. That being, to deleiver 'nice' food at a good price with a solid selection of drinks. It is the McDonalds of the gastro pub world there is no doubt but who doesnt enjoy a Big-mac now and again! Me and my Mum go there a lot for lunch and are never disppointed. First of all lets look at the service, there consistently seem to haev the same staff who know their areas and work the tables well. The food - we always go for the small plates option 3 for £12 I think? in any case calamari is always a must and the seaseme chicken with wasabi is fast becoming a second must have. With wine they do well with a top to bottom list that can satisfy every budget and there is a decent selection of ales as well all for a reasonable price. In any case Jd = happy man!! read more

Having been to the All Bar One in Glasgow before for a few cheeky post-work wines I decided I would quite like to give the one in Edinburgh a bash and see what the eats were like. I ended up meeting a friend I hadn't seen in a long while for lunch so we stopped in here. I decided I would try and have something healthy-ish and filling so I opted for the crispy duck salad and she had a tomato, mozzarella and guacamole sandwich. The staff were good, although it did get drastically busier after we arrived so they looked a little rushed, so I could deal with that. The food was good, a decent sized portion, just enough for a nice lunch! The prices are reasonable, i like the little shot glass of m&m's you get with your coffee, although I did munch on them before I had got my salad and I liked the atmosphere. Relaxed and comfortable, I didn't feel out of place like I do in some places! Overall, I enjoyed my experience at All Bar One but I wouldn't necessarily rush to go back. read more

I am not a fan of All Bar One, it's a shame because it does seem to have all the elements that usually constitute a good bar for me: the food is made from quality ingredients, it's tasty and not too expensive; they serve decent cloudy cider on draught; and, the building is lovely both inside and out. Part of the reason I'm not a fan is its George St location: the place is either packed with suits having after work drinks or yahs or wannabe yahs preparing for a night at Opal or Shanghai. If you come in here for a quick drink or bite to eat, you might as well forget about it; it's impossible to get a table and trying to get to the bar to get served is a full on combat mission. read more

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I always laugh when I come to All Bar One - it's the ONLY place my mum ever wants to go to in Edinburgh and it's the ONLY place we ever do go to! But hey, if it ain't broke....!! My ex-boss just started here as the manager - Mel (hiya!) - and she has told me it's the most stressful job she's ever had. I can tell - it's always busy. Whenever we come for lunch we either have to wait or pounce on a table that look ready to leave. The lay-out is really quite crammed, but in a busy place like all Bar One it has to be. The food is really good - they have great tapas menu (and I can thoroughly recommend the baked camambert...mmmm) and a good main-menu. One of their kebabs is more than enough for one person - don't make the mistake we did! AND you get m&m's with your bill. YASS!! read more

As a chain bar, I kind of expected the worst from All Bar One. Glasgow has one, and I often walk past it on Friday afternoon and see it packed to the rafters with office workers who have loosened their ties for a few swifties to start off the weekend. This branch, in Edinburgh, was the complete opposite when I visited actually. It was quiet and pretty empty to be honest, and we had loads of choice for seats. It is pretty nice inside, and very, very nice outside, so I got what I expected. The drinks were priced reasonably, and the wine I had was so cold it actually hurt my hand to hold the glass! Perfect! A nice place for an afternoon glass of vino, but devoid of much atmosphere. read more

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Why aren't the chains in the United States as good as this? It seems like a simple enough premise: a menu full of delicious food, an excellent wine, beer, and spirit selection, and affordable prices to boot. Sounds pretty good, doesn't it? It is. While All Bar One doesn't necessarily have a one-of-a-kind feel (due to the fact that they have over 30 locations in the UK), the quality that they offer is far superior to that of most chain restaurants. Food options include big plates, skewers, burgers, sandwiches, and world tapas. Particularly delicious are their beef and coriander burger with red onion and organic goat's cheese, crispy tempura cod, and tiger prawn skewers. All are great paired with either a pint or glass of wine from their impressive (and VERY reasonably priced collection) or a Hendricks and natural tonic (with cucumber of course). read more

Have been in here three times recently. The first two times, I was using vouchers which gave two drinks and two small plates for £5 and the third was because we had enjoyed the food so much! The small plates were much larger than we had expected to be (especially for the £5 offer!) and are great value if you are in with a few friends. I can heartily recommend the meatballs, slow cooked duck and panko breaded chicken to name a few. The first time, we wandered in and sat through in the main bar on the bench seats. It can get quite noisy through here though, especially if there is a group of women screeching, but it's very bright and airy. The second and third time it was a bit busier, so we were sat by a maitre'd in the small alcoves near the door and then in one of the side rooms. Again, both of these areas are bright and airy, but the alcoves don't really fit more than 3 people. read more

I already had high expectations for this place having been to its sister bar in Glasgow, and I have to say it lived up to them. This bar is big, spacious and airy with high ceilings and white walls. The bar has an extensive selection of beers and wine, and there are large tables with benches as well as more intimate tables for you to sip a class of chardonnay and enjoy the atmosphere. Nice. read more

Safe bet as both a pub and an eatery. Popped in yesterday for a bite to eat and though I was a bit disappointed in my noodle dish (note to chef - the flavour escaped and must be hiding out somewhere in your kitchen) the goats cheese salad was great and returned big smiles. Always decent beers on draft and the trademark shot glass with smarties accompanying coffees, helps break the arrival of the bill. read more

Just ok. Stopped in for a quick bite. The tapas was nothing to write home about. The phyllo dough on the cheese bouregs tasted like cardboard, and were just as hard. Only good tapas was the shish kebab with yogurt sauce. read more

Walked in, asked waiter if we should sit ourselves? The bartender says yes so we grab a table in one of those side rooms. Waited 20 min but no one came. Got up and left. Hire a hostess!! read more

We stopped here for a sit down breakfast before leaving Edinburgh. The food was tasty and fresh; it was probably the best breakfast we had while here. The coffee and hot chocolate was great as well! read more

i ordered the Pork Chop (chargrilled with a roasted pear bubble & squeak cake, served with a pea & fennel sauce) and it was well worth the 20 mins wait. The food came piping hot, mighty tasty and was filling! Prime location along George Street draws a good crowd but we came after the post-work crush and found seats by the booth. Didn't know this place was a UK chain until I saw 'em dotted around London. For a bar chain this place is relaxing, has a comfortable-modern decor and I will certainly keep going back again and again (unfortunately, it won't be 'till my next visit abroad). read more

We came after the lunch crowd at 1, so seating was pick wherever you want. The server was efficient and gave me some good tips on local beer once he saw I was interested that they had my home town's Sierra Nevada Pale Ale and had ordered a Brew Dog IPA. Food was very good and reasonably priced (under £10). I tried the pork and haggis sausages on mashed potatoes with gravy and my wife had the smoked haddock and mustard cakes which came with fries and a bit of cole slaw. We shared as we couldn't decide who got the better meal, as both were very good. Hope we have time to go back and try two more dishes. read more

I wanted to like this place, but the service was so horrible that it ruined my evening. Our waitress was blond and arrogant and really couldn't be bothered to serve us. She took our food order and then literally never came back. Our starters came and I bugged the delivery waitress for another drink, but soon realized that not only were we not getting our waitress back, but we weren't getting the rest of our food. Finally, after an hour we cancelled the rest and went to find dinner elsewhere. It wasn't just us. The rest of the guests were ignored as the staff sat and chatted among each other. Not worth the time or effort. read more

Husband and I drifted in here today on a mooch around town. I had been once before and vaguely remembered quite liking it. Husband is very very fussy but agreed, as we were half-starved, to give it a try. We had 3 dishes of tapas (£15) and they were absolutely lovely. The Calamari was lovely and crispy and everything that was supposed to be hot was piping! Did think they were a wee bit stingy with the bread that came with the baked camembert but were happy to bring us more and didn't charge for it either. Inside was lovely and airy and cool and the waitress was very helpful and the service was nice and quick. Can definitely recommend here and both of us are looking forward to going back read more

The city centre All Bar One, (there is one up Lothian Road too) is always busy! This only makes it more desirable to go to in my opinion though. The food is always great and the sharing plates are brilliant for picking whilst enjoying one of their many good bottles of red. The weekends you will find the place busting at the seems but the staff always seem to look calm and collected and the service never suffers. It is a firm favourite among me and my girls. read more

when thinking of a central place to meet people for drinks, All Bar One is the first place that usually comes to mind. it's quite central being right in the middle of george street, has a good variety of drinks especially wine by the glass, and it's fairly large so usually finding a seat (even on a busy night) is possible. what i particularly like about All Bar One is that this branch has a massive bar so it's easy to get a spot where the bartender will notice you and get your drinks sorted quickly. also, although this is right on george street, it doesn't get the usual george street crowd that frequent places like tigerlily or such, just mainly professionals from the nearby office buildings. drinks are reasonably priced and the food on offer looks good although i've not tried it. so all in all a good bar that works well when you're meeting in town. read more

I like All Bar One, its got a good selection of beers and a great selction of wines. My favourite time for popping in is on a lazy Sunday afternoon after wandering along George Street. The atmosphere is always welcoming and the staff are always friendly and attentive, I also live the bright and airy feel of the place. read more

Lovely building on George Street, friendly staff, food was okay! I had the burger but wasn't too enamoured by the bap and fillings, good for a hangover! I hate it when you get served condiments in broken/chipped crockery! They should pay more attention to detail and throw them in the bin! All and all it was fine and would recommend this place to a friend if they wanted somewhere for lunch on George Street! Probably deserves more than the three stars I gave it! p.s. someone dropped 50 pence in the milk! read more

There are two All Bar One's in Edinburgh. The George Street pub provides a great central place to meet and greet people. Lots of space, great range of beers on tap and wine by the glass or bottle. Food either as Tapas or larger portions, fresh tasty and unpretentious. This is the place to meet after work, a first date or with good friends. read more

Went in to All Bar One recently during the Festival. I had good service from a very pleasant girl, the meal was average, then the bill came and the price did not match the menu. I asked why and was directed to a large wall blackboard and was told the prices had gone up and the blackboard gave the NEW prices! I couldn't see the prices on the wall without my glasses on. Why use the menues if they were out of date? Is that legal?? Hmm...don't think I'll be back. read more