All Bar One

Landside at EDI, All Bar One is the main sit-down option

If you want an actual table and a drink before security at Edinburgh Airport, All Bar One is the realistic choice. It sits landside in the public area, so you can eat here even if you’re just dropping someone at EDI. It stays open until 8:30 PM, which comfortably covers the late-afternoon and early-evening bank of departures.

Pricing sits in the mid-range, roughly $$ by airport standards, and reviewers on Tripadvisor call the food “delicious” with “great value for money.” The menu hits the usual bar staples: burgers, small plates, and pub-style mains that show up quickly enough for a 60–90 minute check-in window. It’s a local-feeling bar brand rather than a global coffee chain, and the drinks list is bigger than anything you’ll find at the nearby grab-and-go spots.

Service gets mixed comments: some reviews highlight “friendly and attentive service,” others mention occasional inconsistency when the terminal is busy around the 5–7 PM wave. Food speed is generally praised as prompt, but portion size and flavor can be hit-or-miss, with a few guests saying plates felt small for the price. Think standard airport bar expectations, not a special-occasion Edinburgh city-centre meal.

Regulars use All Bar One as a pre-security staging point, especially when meeting family or colleagues before flights and wanting more than a takeaway coffee. Tripadvisor ratings sit near the top end for EDI with a strong 5-star score, but most frequent flyers describe it as a straightforward airport meal: a glass of wine, a burger, and then up to check-in.

Practical tip: because it’s landside, pad in an extra 30–40 minutes on top of your airline’s check-in and security suggestion; finish your drink here, then head airside without cutting it close.