Second day we're eating at One Square Bar in the Sheraton Hotel and Spa. Lunch today was the delicious haddock for the wife and a burger and Guinness for me. Filled us up. The burger was a mouth full. I enjoyed the fries that came with the haddock better than ones which came with burger. They were short and more like steak fries The Guiness was enjoyable of course. Service still a little slow but the food came hot and stayed hot start to finish. The restaurant is in the bar but they wait on you at your table. The ambiance is missing during the day but it's cozy in the big chairs. read more

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I only ever had breakfast here, and that was great every morning! The staff were smiling, friendly and welcoming every morning as I came in, they quickly took my order and the coffee was delivered fast and it was good, made with a "heart" in every cup! The place is pretty big, lots of tables and booths. I usually sat by the window, enjoying the morning sun and watching the city come to life. You can order off of a breakfast menu, or they have a nice buffet you can enjoy as well. While I never got to eat a dinner here, the menu looked great! One day! read more

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We had breakfast here the day before we checked out. It's was a good option to have when staying at the Sheraton Grand Hotel. The buffet had a better selection than the Sheraton Club lounge, but with similar items such as haggis and tattie scones. Another difference is that this restaurant has table service as well as made to order eggs. The service was very good. My favorite items on the buffet were the breads and croissants. The jam filled croissants were delicious as well as the plain & chocolate ones. The fried eggs and haggis were pretty good as well. I kind of wish we had visited more than once to try other breakfast items. It was just nice to have that second dining option for breakfast other than the club lounge. They do an endless Sunday lunch every first Sunday of the month with a carvery. We missed it by a week. The bar side is open for lunch, dinner, and afternoon tea. The bar & terrace appears to be a great place to spend the evening. It was always busy at the end of our tour days. I'd revisit again when staying at the Sheraton. read more

This was our cooldown (or perhaps warm back up after the cold) spot in the Sheraton after our days and nights out. It is a nice place for a drink, some fancied up bar food, and conversation. The staff here was extremely friendly as seems to be a standard in Edinburgh. The beers were cold and well poured, and the whitebait and haggis bon bons were very tasty. We enjoyed our visits here and look forward to more on future stays. read more

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One Square resteraunt at the Edinburgh Sheraton Hotel. Nov 26th 2023/ 17.34 Was a luscious meal and service!! So beautiful, understated and classy the moment I entered I felt peaceful and welcome. Rita was main person/waitress.... she sat me. I was dead chuffed ... asked for a malbec and sparkling water upon being seated and voila! They appeared! The malbec was gorgeous. Worth the price... rich blackberry tones, beautiful legs and full bodied. Later I had a second glass! Susan took my order. I wished for a fish starter. She let me know of the x-mas fishcake I could order from the other wee menu. So I did and mussels for my mains. The look of the starter when it arrived was wonderful. Clean, simple and inviting.... first bite... beautiful explosion in my mouth. Truly. The crust around the fishcake -then the fish cake itself- then the goodies underneath... fresh and crunchy...i was delighted. Susan came and asked straight away how it was and i adore this! Exactly how a 5 star place ought be. Check check with customer after a plate of anything put down. It really won my heart AND I was able to share my sincere joy of my first bite of this sumptuous starter. You may think I'm going on.... go try it. Truly. Oh and lest not forget the colour of the bowl once you finish. Deep muted blue like how the ocean looks underwater!!!! Rest of the time and meals were great too. Sauce and mussels were superb. Loved the portion size of the mussels. Each mussel was open and tasted very full of flavour. Morish. For me the buoancy came from the wee side salad. It was outa sight! Small and mighty! Light a little masterpiece. Mainly Rita was my waitress. It got busy as the evening went on. I appreciated so much the smooth gliding and calm of all the staff. Rita was graceful, kind and genuine. She collected and replaced cutlery at her station quietly and gracefully. This is a skill.... really... it can be jarring when eating in a place and the staff clatter the cutlery and dishes. Rita was superb at keeping the atmosphere. This cannot be understated.... I felt seen and cared for and that it was important in giving a lovely experience to the me and other diners. Both listened so so well. Made my visit lovely. Susan was able to set my mains 20 + mins apart as I requested. I eat very very slowly and like a long languid time when I eat out at 5 stars restaurants. So exceptionally pleased... Ok... another fabby thing... sorbet!!!!! I like sorbet at the end of my meals. I saw it was part of one of the dessert. I asked Rita if i could possible have 2 scoops on their own. "Of course" she says. It was Cherry flavour! And it was divine! And flowed and married perfectly with my malbec. Full circle! Equally wonderful was Rita, like Susan, getting it that I like everything at a very slow pace. Rita organised that my sorbet arrive when I felt to ask for it. And she came with 2 size spoons to prep my table. Asked if I'd prefer a small spoon or a large spoon? Tremendous.... choice! Small spoon please. This thoughtfulness made me so happy. Rita is marvelous. Thankyou One Square i the Sheraton Grand Edinburgh for a stunning "SOLA" evening. I'd been to see Elgar at The Usher Hall. I had not really liked it but One Square made the day shine. read more

One Square resteraunt at the Edinburgh Sheraton Hotel Was a luscious meal and service!! So beautiful, understated and classy the moment I entered I felt peaceful and welcome. Rita was main person/waitress.... she sat me. I was dead chuffed ... asked for a malbec and sparkling water upon being seated and voila! They appeared! The malbec was gorgeous. Worth the price... rich blackberry tones, beautiful legs and full bodied. Later I had a second glass! Susan took my order. I wished for a fish starter. She let me know of the x-mas fishcake I could order from the other wee menu. So I did and mussels for my mains. The look of the starter when it arrived was wonderful. Clean, simple and inviting.... first bite... beautiful explosion in my mouth. Truly. The crust around the fishcake -then the fish cake itself- then the goodies underneath... fresh and crunchy...i was delighted. Susan came and asked straight away how it was and i adore this! Exactly how a 5 star place ought be. Check check with customer after a plate of anything put down. It really won my heart AND i was able to share my sincere joy of my first bite of this sumptuous starter. You may think I'm going on.... go try it. Truly. Oh and lest not forget the colour of the bowl once you finish. Deep muted blue like how the ocean looks underwater!!!! Rest of the time and meals were great too. Sauce and mussels were superb. Loved the portion size of the mussels. Each mussel was open and tasted very full of flavour. Morish. For me the buoancy came from the wee side salad. It was outa sight! Small and mighty! Light a little masterpiece. Mainly Rita was my waitress. It got busy as the evening went on. I appreciated so much the smooth gliding and calm of all the staff. Rita was graceful,kind and genuine. She collected and replaced cutlery at her station quietly and gracefully. This is a skill.... really... it can be jarring when eating in a place and the staff clatter the cutlery and dishes. Rita was superb at keeping the atmosphere. This cannot be understated.... I felt seen and cared for and that it was important in giving a lovely experience to the me and other diners. Both listened so so well. Made my visit lovely. Susan was able to set my mains 20 + mins apart as I requested. I eat very very slowly and like a long langiud time when I eat out at 5 stars restaurants. So exceptionally pleased... Ok... another fabby thing... sorbet!!!!! I like sorbet at the end of my meals. I saw it was part of one of the dessert. I asked Rita if i could possible have 2 scoops on their own. "Of course" she says. It was Cherry flavour! And it was divine! And flowed and married perfectly with my malbec. Full circle! Equally wonderful was Rita, like Susan, getting it that I like everything at a very slow pace. Rita organised that my sorbet arrive when I felt to ask for it. And she came with 2 size spoons to prep my table. Asked if I'd prefer a small spoon or a large spoon? Tremendous.... choice! Small spoon please. This thoughtfulness made me so happy. Rita is marvelous. Thankyou One Square i the Sheraton Grand Edinburgh for a stunning "SOLA" evening. I'd been to see Elgar at The Usher Hall. I had not really liked it but One Square made the day shine. Nov 26th 2023.... 17.34 arrived read more

Had dinner here tonight. Staying at the hotel--platinum level, but maybe that doesn't matter to the restaurant. The food is delicious--the bread is hearty and divine; the mussels were spectacular, the chicken supreme dish was perfect, and the cocktails were very good. The service was mediocre to bad and I can't forgive it. While there were numerous empty tables when we arrived-granted, without a reservation, because we are here for work and had been at a work reception and came in after unplanned--there was a whole production by the hostess about making a table available for us. And then when we were seated, we waited. And we waited. And that seemed to be the theme of the evening. While a table of 4 right beside us had a steady stream of 5-6 people serving them, bringing them food and drinks and being nice and happy to serve them, the two of us had to ask for everything. At the end of our meal, again while the 4-top also finished and had their table cleared and they were offered dessert and cheese and after dinner drinks and coffee, we sat for more than 20 minutes with dirty dishes in front of us and empty wine glasses. While the same waiter who was supposed to be serving our table laughed with the 4-top and made sure they had everything they needed, he turned his back on us and never came back to our table to see how we were doing. Finally a person bussing a table nearby took away our dirty dishes and gave us dessert menus. Normally, we would have ordered dessert and a whisky or port. Tonight we did neither. Were we loud or rude to the waiter who barely served our table? No. Did we only order a salad and water and expect top notch service? No. Were we two women of a certain age who were just dismissed and disrespected from the get go? Yes. This is unacceptable. If you're going to give us inferior service, offer a menu from the beginning with lower prices. Or maybe put out a big sign in your entrance that says only certain guests who look a certain way should bother coming here. Maybe the hotel should tell their guests that the restaurant, while taking everyone's money, only will offer nice service to certain people. read more

I'm giving 3 stars only because the hostess was very patient with one of our party, who assumed we were there for traditional Afternoon Tea, but realised there were items on this non traditional set menu that a pregnant person cannot eat. (Raw things and blue cheese). I'd give 2 Stars for the rest of it. We (6) were seated at the very back table which seemed nice at first but then realised we were forgotten about. It was over 30 mins before anyone received their pot of tea... ? Afternoon tea right? It took forever. And then when things came out it was kind of like Tapas. On a sheet of slate? I do a lot of eating my way around this world and I think there was just too much thought put into this. Some of the things were not touched on our plates. Sometimes it's best to keep traditional, with a twist, rather than reinvent the wheel. All in all our group felt the sweets were better than the savoury, but no one was truly impressed. The Champagne was prob the highlight! The waitstaff almost completely disappeared. Trying to get the bill etc was like pulling teeth. And then when we were leaving the hostess cake to ask if there was a problem My opinion would be, go somewhere else for tea. read more

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Lucky for me, this hotel restaurant is listed on the Michelin Guide. The restaurant is reasonably priced for what it offers. There are typically seats available for walk-in, but it's best to make a reservation, especially on the weekend. If you're an SPG member, you receive 15% off your final bill, BUT you have to ask for it. The servers will not offer this discount to you when they bring you the bill. The duck was so great that I came here for dinner twice. Starters - Liver pate - 3 stars. The flavor is very mild. Nothing special about the dish. - Beef tartar - 3 stars. Also mediocre. What turned me away from this dish was the amount of dill/pickles they used. I'm not a fan of pickle flavors. Mains - This is where they shine - Duck - 5 stars. This was the softest and most tender duck I've had. The mushrooms and turnips served on the side are also full of flavor. The cabbage was also magical as well. - Scottish Fillet - 4 stars. Very tender and full of flavor. Not served with sides, so be sure to order the rocket salad or straw fries on the side. - Lamb - 4 stars. Great flavors, but this was the smallest portion of duck I've seen. It was comparable to what you'd expect if you ordered scallops, just three little dollops. read more

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We visited One Square armed with a voucher from Amazon Local for a daily 3 course menu meal with wine, aperitif, canapes and coffee after. Hotel bars and restaurants are not often visited by non hotel residents. This bar is no exception. Which is a pity for the people in Edinburgh that appreciate good location, excellent service and fine dining. I think One Square definitely deserves a place amongst the poshest of cocktail bars that this city has to offer. So what it is part of the Sheraton Hotel? It is still an establishment that caters for paying customers - and more. The prices are no more expensive than many of the bars you'll find in this category. On arriving I was courteously greeted at the bar and advised that the it is table service, I took residence in one of the green designer chairs in the window, overlooking the Festival Square, Usher hall and the Edinburgh Castle. They brought me my beer (Innis & Gunn from the draft - £4.90) and served with it a very generous selection of almonds and jumbo peanuts, yum. Taking in the surroundings you cannot help but think, understated opulence. Dark red velour resting sofas with loads of scatter pillows to prop up against. The window seats are the aforementioned green designer chairs with high curvy backs, which act as sound barriers to keep the conversation to the table you are seated at. Drinks menu looks like a gin blogger's nirvana - 51 gins from 7 different countries - wow. When seated in the restaurant we got a gin (No3) and tonic as an aperitif. with some beetroot and salmon mousse canapes. They were shaped like mini ice cream cones. According to Anita A. they were yummy! (I don't eat fish) We were supplied with 3 different kinds of bread & butter to wet our appetite a little further For our 3 courses day menu (choice of 2 starters,2 mains and 2 desserts) - I started with a crab soup - never had it before. Will not repeat that. It was nice, but not to my taste. For main I had chicken breast, creamy potatoes and a squared breaded meaty thing. bit of a mixed bag, but well prepared. All this we washed down with a bottle of Chilean Merlot 2013. The dessert is where they shone the most. I had a warm banana cake and cinnamon ice cream with some honey mango coulis - sharp & sweet. I just wished there was more. The size was decent: I wanted more. We exited the meal with a cappuccino and a frangelico liquor side. A very pleasant meal in well presented surroundings. The staff was impeccable. Well done to One Square. Would I go back - yes - but I will choose my own main next time instead of the limited choice of the daily menu read more

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Edinburgh is not short of a cocktail bar, so to get me through the doors a place really has to do cocktails right. When we decided on One Square for our next book club location I was looking forward to a wee alcoholic treat while chatting about the finer points of our latest read. One Square is chic and well polished. It's in a five star hotel lobby so I'd expect nothing less. The seating arrangements are good with loads of chairs and small tables around the bar area. We missed out on the big cosy green chairs as the bar was crowded with conference goers, but our seat on the benches was good as well. It's also worth nothing that this place has a really nice terrace bit for those infrequent sunny days. Now a five star hotel bar had a classy cocktail menu with sadly classy prices to match. Two cocktails set me back £18.50 but they were well worth it. I wish I remembered the names of both but my second was called Avaition which was packed with booze while being very drinkable at the same time. I also enjoyed the maraschino cherry on the bottom. With drinks with you get a small dish of nibbles, mostly crisps and nuts but it's a nice touch for a pricey drink location. Service is what you'd expect from a five star hotel being there when you need and not overly hovering when you don't. I'll happy be popping along here again although the prices will make this more of a treat for me than a regular haunt. read more

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I wonder if poor service goes with "hotel guest" and/or "American". I have been waiting close to 30 minutes now for a soup to go and my check. The beginning of my meal was perfectly average- mediocre food and service. It's the after meal wait I am stunned by. With 4 other tables, it is far from busy. Side note- as I'm reviewing my soup came- in a bowl for here as they "don't do to go". Well worth the wait read more

One Square - Soup "to go" - British Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

Been here twice for dinner and its been good! Food decent, able to cater for gluten free which also includes providing bread which is always a nice touch. Both times I've been here I've had terrines as starter and a couple of weeks ago, my fish main course was perfectly cooked salmon which I devoured. Its worth checking online for deals. We came previously for a friends birthday- three courses and 3 matched gins for £23. Incredibly good value! It is a hotel restaurant so if you are looking for atmosphere then you may have to bring you own but you will be guaranteed a lovely meal with great service! read more

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I went here last week on a voucher deal which I had purchased last year. The deal was for a 3 course meal for 2 people including aperitif and canapes on arrival. And a bottle of wine as well plus coffee / tea to finish. Before dinner, we had drinks in the bar and I was very impressed with the service. It is table service and peanuts and almonds were provded as nibbles, which was a nice touch. On to dinner. The 3 course meal was from a 'daily specials' menu so some of these items might not be on the regular menu. I had a leek tart to start with and it was absolutely delicious, topped with lambs lettuce. My main course was salmon fillet, served with crushed potatoes and green beans. The fish was cooked perfectly - crispy skin and flaky fish with a delicious sauce (hollandaise?) to go with it. Needless to say I cleared my plate with gusto. At this point, I was quite full and would have passed the dessert but since it was included I chose the ice cream sundae which was prestented with some sort of a crispy cookie which was delicious. Coffee and frangelico to finish with. I will definitely return. They have a very nice a la carte menu with lots of options to choose from and the bar is fab. read more

Wow. A cut above the rest when it comes to hotel food and restaurants. Everything from the breakfast to dinner is amazing.

What a lovely spot for lunch or an evening meal. The bar is gaining a reputation for its extensive selection of gins, and rightly so - there are 52 to choose from. They also do a brilliant gin tasting deal as well where you can try different ones with matching tonics for £18. Once seated in the dining room which has a wide-screen view of Edinburgh castle and great for people watching in Festival Square, we set about making selections from the extensive all-day menu. There are some exciting Scottish inspired modern dishes so making a decision is that bit trickier. I opted for the pan fried crab cake with avocado purée, spicy pepper dressing & cashew nuts which was really tasty. It's a huge crab cake stuffed full with crabmeat. My friend had the breakfast style dish of Macsween haggis (£9), with woodland mushrooms & a runny sunshine-yolked duck egg. Others around the table went for the Salmon fish cakes, spinach, soft poached egg & grain mustard sauce (14) and the seriously huge Burger which caused some severe food envy! With slick but equally friendly service, flexible dining and such carefully presented food, One Square really is worth a visit. We are going to head back on an evening soon to try the wonderful sounding dishes including Lamb Wellington, with spiced carrot purée and burnt leeks (£19) and Highland venison with kale, parsnip, cocoa nibs and damsons (£23) and the Scottish langoustines, grilled with garlic butter (22) Yum! read more

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Ok, so I feel a bit of an impostor with this review because the one time I went there it was for a press event so all the food and drink was free. Normally a scumbag like me would be nowhere near this place. Anyways, the press night I attended was a great experience. The food not only looked great but tasted fantastic. The interior is very chic too and with it being essentially a hotel bar, I felt like I was on holiday. Kind of. I was also lucky to try endless gin cocktails using their unique One Square Gin (made by local micro distillery Pickerings at Summerhall) I was told that each of these gins would normally cost £10 so I think I drank enough to fund a cheap package holiday to Magaluf. The food was very, very good though. read more

I was discussing, the other day, that some people seem to have a slight mental block about dining in hotel restaurants. I suppose the perception is that they're a touch pricey, but while that may be true, the quality is often extremely impressive. In Edinburgh, we have some outstanding hotel restaurants. The Bonham is tremendous, as is Hadrian's and Brasserie de Luxe, and the George Street Bar & Grill and Bisque Brasserie are both rather good, too. Added to that number is One Square, the restaurant in the Sheraton, on Lothian Road. Their menu blends locally sourced dishes, with items of a more broad, international appeal. I had a really lovely flatiron steak, and the cheeseboard, a blue cheese "flight", was probably the best I've had outside the Michelin places. Service is as you would expect, and their dining room is very swish, so I'd recommend a visit to this somewhat overlooked delight. Overall, we said "I enjoyed my visit to One Square. There's a lot to like about the menu, and I was impressed with my dishes. I'd recommend One Square as a place to visit, as there is undoubted quality on offer, in very stylish surroundings." read more

We ate dinner here twice on our visit to Edinburgh Scotland. This restaurant in the hotel Sheraton was suburb! Our hostess suggested some local Shetland mussels . They were incredible!! In a lovely cream Parmesan broth. I could have just drank the juice for my meal with bread of course! The first night my husband had the venison I had a filet of sole perfection ! James was our server the first night, he was on spot ! The second night we came in for just mussels and salad again, amazing !! This hotel has a exceptional restaurant. You don't need to go far from your room for a great meal!! read more

Pegs Above the Rest The best dinner we had in Edinburgh, this restaurant boasts a beautiful menu with perfectly prepared and presented dishes. We started with the Scrabster Crab Salad and Shetland Mussels. The salad was stunning. An artistic plating of chilis, coriander, avocado mousse, and Perthshire cream fraiche with a fan of delicate endive. The mussels were dressed in a Thistly Cross cider cream sauce that was light with a lovely tangy finish, perfect for dipping with the house made thyme bread. Unique and flavorful. For our mains, we enjoyed the Seared Atlantic Halibut and the Roasted Peterhead Plaice Filets. The halibut was served with braised octopus, sea vegetables, and baby gem. Perfectly cooked delicate fish with the most tender tentacles I've ever been served. Remarkable. The plaice had an exotic smokey flavor from an exquisite bacon tarragon sauce. So unique. We finished with the Black Currant Soufflé and the Textures of Chocolate, both deliciously decadent and worth the calorie count. All dishes were attentively served by waitstaff Ewa and Kaan, who helped us make the perfect menu and wine choices making the evening effortless and memorable. Truly a happy highlight of our visit to this historic city. read more

Nice room, spacious, fairly well laid out. The food was expensive and unremarkable. The service was slow and the servers did not seem to speak English well enough. Okay in a pinch as a hotel restaurant but not a destination. read more