The Hudson St Grill

Full cooked breakfast here runs about £11 at EDI.

The Hudson St Grill sits airside at Edinburgh Airport, past security in the main departures area. It carries a middling 3.5-star rating, which tracks with the food: solid enough if you have time to sit, not worth sprinting for if your gate is already showing “boarding.” Figure on 30–40 minutes for a relaxed meal from sit-down to bill.

Menu leans classic UK airport diner: fry-up plates around £10–£12, burgers in the £12–£15 range, and sandwiches and lighter bites closer to £8–£10. Coffee and soft drinks land in the £3–£4 zone, and a pint usually runs £5–£6. It’s table service, so this is more “proper meal” than grab-and-go. If you just need a quick pastry, the terminal coffee chains are faster and cheaper.

Quality lines up with the 3.5 rating: portions are decent, bacon and sausages are usually cooked through without being dried out, and chips tend to arrive hot. Nothing here wins awards, but it beats boarding with only a packet of crisps from the WHSmith across the concourse. If you care about timing, order straightforward dishes like the standard burger or full breakfast; they tend to hit the table in under 20 minutes.

The bar runs all day with standard lagers, a couple of Scottish beers, plus house wine by the glass. Expect airport markups: two drinks and a main can touch £25–£30 very quickly. Families do eat here; kids’ options usually shave a few pounds off the adult mains and keep things simple with nuggets, burgers, or pasta.

Practical tip: check your gate on the screens right outside before you sit. Some EDI gates mean a 10–15 minute walk from The Hudson St Grill, and they do call early boarding for certain flights, so time your last round accordingly.