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Restaurants, Scottish and Outdoor dining

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The Brasserie on George Square
Millennium Hotel, 40 George Square, Glasgow, G2 1DS
Located inside the Millennium Hotel, the Brasserie on George Square offers an elegant dining space: warm earth tones and muted lighting dominate the main area, while the some fine views of the Square are available from the street-side conservatory. The…
Rab Ha's
83 Hutcheson Street, Glasgow, G1 1SH
Rab Ha’s is a well-loved and fairly busy Merchant City pub (and small hotel), and over the past 20 years or so its basement restaurant has meandered up and down market, with varying critical and commercial success. Currently it feels like an…
City Merchant
97–99 Candleriggs, Glasgow, G1 1NP
At 24 years old, the City Merchant is something of a survivor in this fashionable corner of town, where bars and restaurants come and go with alarming speed. It does well from the tourist trade, offering a Scottish theme and terrific local produce…
Ingram Wynd
56-58 Ingram Street, Glasgow, G1 1EX
One of the more self-consciously ‘Scottish’ of the restaurants in this section (it defines itself as such on the signage and on its website) Ingram Wynd is a good bet for traditional dishes such as skirlie, stovies or cranachan – which can be…
Windows Restaurant
Carlton George Hotel, 44 West George Street, Glasgow, G2 1DH
The kitchen – under award-winning young chef Michelle Dempsey – is doing a sterling job. There are few surprises on the menu, but dishes are beautifully executed, and attention to detail is excellent. Fondant potato – so often badly prepared elsewhere…
Metropolitan
Merchant Square, Candleriggs, Glasgow, G1 1LE
Given the weather, Metropolitan’s indoor terrace overlooking Merchant Square is the safest way to dine al fresco in Glasgow. It’s a very pleasant place to be, with the sandstone walls, linen napkins and twinkling fairy lights adding atmosphere to the…
Citation
40 Wilson Street, Glasgow, G1 1HD
Once the home of the Sheriff Court, this imposing structure is now in session as a lively multi-levelled bar/restaurant complex. The Taverne's right up at the top, with traditional styling and dark décor complemented by a large outdoor seating area. But…
Gandolfi Fish
84 Albion Street, Glasgow, G1 1NY
Sister to the famed cafe just down the street, this fish-focussed member of the Gandolfi family is already renowned for clever cooking and solid sourcing. A recent refit (to make way for ‘Fish -To- Go’ take away next door) sees the re-siting of the…
Rogano
11 Exchange Place, Glasgow, G1 3AN
For many years the go-to-place for fine dining in luxuriant surroundings, Rogano has been serving high flyers, celebs, and expense account businesspeople for nigh on seven decades. The plush interiors speak of old world wealth with bronze mirrors…
Maggie May's
60 Trongate, Glasgow, G1 5EP
If you believe the deep-fried Mars bar is an urban myth, proof of its existence can be found at Maggie May’s, an indie/folky music venue and pub with a surprisingly civilised restaurant tucked away at the back of the bar. The crisply battered…
The Grill Room at the Square
29 Royal Exchange Square, Glasgow, G1 3AJ
Part of private members club ‘29’ this restaurant thinks of itself as a place to see and be seen. Slick black interior dotted with white linen table cloths, chandeliers and sparkling glassware give a city chic look to the long rectangular space. If you…
The Living Room
150 St Vincent Street, Glasgow, G2 5NE
Weekends at this popular bar and diner feature live music and even a regular magician – helping to create a lively infectious buzz that is easy to get caught up in. Couples and groups are seated in leather booths, helping to break up the restaurant…
Café Source
1 St Andrew's Square, Glasgow, G1 5PP
This large space beneath the St Andrew’s In The Square church has been sensitively designed to accommodate quiet meals in the leather booths while catering comfortably for families and large parties. Black and white photographs of musicians are a nod to…
The Pipers' Tryst
The National Piping Centre, 30–34 McPhater Street, Glasgow, G4 0HW
Attached to the National Piping Centre in Cowcaddens, the Pipers’ Tryst maintains an authentically Scottish identity without descending into shortbread-tin tweeness. The dining room is a relaxed, informal space, with scrubbed wooden tables, dark leather…
MacSorley's Music Bar MacSorley's
42 Jamaica Street, Glasgow, G1 4QG
At this time last year the upstairs eating section of MacSorley’s was going for a full-blown, fine-dining approach. The food was great, but the juxtaposition of such cuisine in an old-school pub, albeit a music-focused one with a young clientele, was…
Red Onion
257 West Campbell Street, Glasgow, G2 4TT
A stylish, comfortable room with lots of wood, glass and exposed brick. Chef-patron John Quigley has a distinguished pedigree, and walks the floor happily explaining dishes, ingredients and making recommendations. To start the seared scallops are served…
Tibo
443 Duke Street, Dennistoun, Glasgow, G31 1RY
As the paper lanterns bob gently in the breeze from the ceiling fans and soulful tunes play, you enter a spiritual oasis on Duke Street at Tibo. Everything about the place is calming. Angus MacLeod at the helm likes to keep things this way. Dishes are…
Lebowskis
1008 Argyle Street, Glasgow, G3 8LX
What would you expect from a joint named after the Coen brothers' Dude? A laid-back spot with an appealing bar that serves a good white Russian? Check. What you might not be prepared for is the quality of the excellent pub food, backed up by a careful…
City Café
Hilton Garden Inn, Finnieston Quay, Glasgow, G3 8HN
The City Café is a riverside hotel restaurant (under new ownership this year) boasting great riverside views and convenient proximity to concert venues. Servings are relatively small, so if ravenous then it’s probably best to plump for the full three…
Crabshakk
1114 Argyle Street, Glasgow, G3 8TD
All senses are stimulated on entering this lively little enterprise – the effusive rush of ginger, chillis and herbs, the burble of chatty voices and the heartening sizzle of fresh seafood in the pan, creates an explosion of gastric expectation.
Stravaigin Café Bar
28 Gibson Street, Glasgow, G12 8NX
Founded by the son of the chap who established the Ubiquitous Chip, Stravaigin has long pursued an equivalent policy of culinary curiosity. Where the Chip focuses on the native larder, though, Stravaigin tries to scan wider horizons, in keeping with the…
Stravaigin
28–30 Gibson Street, Glasgow, G12 8NX
As this place pops up in most Glasgow guides, many a nationality can be found rubbing shoulders with die-hard regulars enjoying interesting Scottish produce given an international twist. Stravaigin’s well-known branding is ‘think local, eat global’. The…
Sutherlands
The Argyll Hotel, 973 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G3 7TQ
Tucked away on the garden level of the Argyll Hotel, Sutherlands offers an elegant respite from the bustle of Glasgow's Sauciehall Street. Traditional décor with tartan accents adds to the hearty welcome of the roaring fire, while subtle lighting keeps…
Crabby Macs Seafood Café
61 Otago Street, Glasgow, G12 8PQ
Based in the former Tattie Macs, Crabby’s is the ideal relaxed, friendly destination for those who may be curious but unconfident about delving into the magical world of Scottish seafood. The small shopfront opens into a large warm contemporary setting…
One
Crowne Plaza Hotel, 3 Congress Road, Glasgow, G3 8QT
Hotel restaurants often have to resist complacency due to a captive audience, and few are more captive than at this hotel next to the SECC. Despite an attractive and modern dining space with views across the river, One needs to address various issues if…
The Pelican Café
1377 Argyle Street, Glasgow, G3 8AF
Sitting opposite the Kelvingrove Museum and Art Gallery means there is plenty of footfall for the retro-style Pelican. Yet clearly they're intent on matching quantity with quality, for there's a careful attention to detail on their menu, which proudly…
The Brasserie at Òran Mór
731–735 Great Western Road, Glasgow, G12 8QX
Òran Mór – a multi-space arts and social venue formed from a grand old church at the top of Byres Road – is something of a hub in the cultural life of Glasgow’s West End. Hidden below the busy main bar, though, the Brasserie feels like something of an…
The Brasserie at the Chip
12 Ashton Lane, Glasgow, G12 8SJ
Upon entering, this Glasgow institution exudes informality, yet there's an air that everything about the food and drink here is taken very seriously. The brasserie, a mezzanine that hangs above the main restaurant, has a lovely airy feel, matched by the…
Ubiquitous Chip
12 Ashton Lane, Glasgow, G12 8SJ
Few can lay claim to being a Glasgow foodie without sampling the delights of the famous ‘Chip’. An unusual bread basket, containing cheese biscuits, brown bread and white savoury muffins arrives along with a little tasting nibble, perhaps sweetcorn…
Stravaigin 2
8 Ruthven Lane, Glasgow, G12 9BG
The younger Stravaigin, located near Byers Road, is an invitingly intimate space if lacking something of the character and quirkiness of the original. The food, however, is all you expect: imaginative combinations from around the globe impressively…
The Bothy
11 Ruthven Lane, Glasgow, G12 9BG
The Bothy enjoys an unusual location hidden amongst the quirky businesses of Ruthven Lane off Byres Road. That’s about the extent of any Bohemian pretensions though – once inside, it’s a slick, efficient member of the G1 Group and one of five Bothies…
No. Sixteen
16 Byres Road, Glasgow, G11 5JY
In this small but perfectly formed restaurant at the bottom of Byres Road, attention to detail is a speciality. Fresh bread comes with a rosemary and parmesan infused dipping oil, simple but stunning. The diminutive size of the kitchen dictates that…
Cafezique
66 Hyndland Street, Glasgow, G11 5PT
Fun, unpretentious, quality, value and, tasty are the adjectives which apply to cafezique. Service is informal, but friendly and attentive in this quirky laid back bar/restauraunt. Nibbly things include great olives and delicious cheese fondue…
Bistro at One Devonshire Gardens
1 Devonshire Gardens, Glasgow, G12 0UX
It may have endured several makeovers, reinventions and name changes, but the restaurant of luxury hotel One Devonshire Gardens was always an elegant and memorable place to eat even when the kitchen wasn’t at its peak. Now with Darin Campbell returning…
Art Lover's Café
House for an Art Lover, Bellahouston Park, 10 Dumbreck Road, Glasgow, G41 5BW
The Art Lover’s Café offers an elegant, yet relaxed dining experience. The walls of its serene white dining room play host to frequently changing art exhibitions, but there’s artistry on the plates too. Salads and upmarket sandwiches (think char-grilled…
Wee Lochan
340 Crow Road, Glasgow, G11 7HT
A good local restaurant gives its neighbourhood exactly what it wants, and at Wee Lochan, Aisla and Rupert Staniforth are hitting the nail on the head for Broomhill. A restaurant-café-bar in a pretty much pub-free zone, with a casual, family-friendly…
The Sisters Jordanhill
1a Ashwood Gardens, 512 Crow Road, Glasgow, G13 1NU
The more bohemian of the two Sisters restaurants is fitted out in rich green and tartan with twinkling lights. The menu is almost identical to its arguably more stylish branch in Kelvingrove, though the atmosphere feels more personal and homey at this…
The Kitchen Restaurant
Pollok House, Pollok Country Park, 2060 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow, G43 1AT
There’s a genteel air about the Kitchen Restaurant at Pollok House, as befits its location in the Edwardian kitchen of this gracious 18th-century family home, now run by the National Trust. There’s an enormous black range, terracotta tiled floor and…
Mulberry's
42 Munro Place, Great Western Road, Anniesland, Glasgow, G13 2UW
Mulberry's occupies a peculiar position in a former canteen space tucked between garages on the Anniesland stretch of Great Western Road. But this relaxed yet elegant operation, offering traditional meat and fish dishes (utilising ingredients such as…
R34 at India of Inchinnan
Greenock Road, Inchinnan, PA4 9LH
Part canteen, part fine-dining restaurant, chef-owner John Shields’ operation is housed in the impressive extension to an A-listed Art Deco former rubber factory, with Saturday-evening dining and brunches most catching the imagination.
Uplawmoor Hotel and Restaurant
Neilston Road, Uplawmoor, G78 4AF
The welcome is warm at this hotel to the southwest of Glasgow, with a restaurant open at weekends while the main bar serves a smaller version of the à la carte all week. Food orders are taken in the bar where an impressive list of cocktails may well…
Glenskirlie House
Kilsyth Road, Banknock, FK4 1UF
This sophisticated and grand family-run hotel has built a sturdy reputation for quality over the years without losing its modern touch. The bar, grill and in particular restaurant menu is capable of delivering some thrilling and inventive cooking.
Lake of Menteith Hotel & Waterfront Restaurant
Port of Menteith, FK8 3RA
Less than an hour from the centre of Glasgow, the elegant Waterfront Restaurant offers views through bullrushes across Scotland's only lake through to the mysterious island of Inchmahome. Less formal dining is also available in the Port Bar.
The Unicorn Inn
15 Excise Street, Kincardine, Fife, FK10 4LN
A 17th century coaching house which was also the birthplace of Kincardine’s most famous son, the chemist and physicist James Dewar (inventor of the Dewar – later Thermos – flask), the Unicorn Inn has seen a substantial upgrade since them. Now a smart…
Chuchus
1 Cubrieshaw Street, West Kilbride, Ayrshire, KA23 9AY
An interesting little place with warmth, charm and personality, it's imaginatively fashioned from the decayed waiting room of West Kilbride's station. With the maxim 'Coffee, cocktails and cuisine', it has established itself as a favourite haunt of the…
Tormaukin Hotel
Glendevon, Perth and Kinross, FK14 7JY
A French-influenced menu with emphasis on food sourcing from around Scotland. On offer are Loch Fyne scallops, Perthshire venison, Stornoway black pudding and even, from the bar, Hendricks gin from Ayrshire.
Monachyle Mhor
Balquhidder, Lochearnhead, FK19 8PQ
The mercurial Lewis family have been ticking all the boxes long before the boxes themselves became fashionable offering a boutique hotel hideaway in an 18th-century rural farmhouse and steadings, farming their own land and cultivating a proper kitchen…
Barley Bree Restaurant with Rooms
6 Willoughby Street, Muthill, near Crieff, Perth and Kinross, PH5 2AB
If you are looking for sophisticated cooking in the depths of rural Perthshire, try Barley Bree in the main street of Muthill. This restaurant with rooms has a cosy lounge area with, in season, a roaring log fire, while the bare wooden floors, chunky…
Whitmuir the Organic Place
Whitmuir Farm, Lamancha, West Linton, Scottish Borders, EH46 7BB
'The health of soil, plant, animal and man is one and indivisible,' reads the quote above Whitmuir Organics’ café and restaurant near Lamancha in Peeblesshire. Everything sold here (all 3000 lines) is organic, including the family-run farm's own beef…
The Grouse and Claret Restaurant
Heatheryford, Kinross, KY13 0NQ
David and Vicki Fu Tong's tranquil 16-year-old country retreat with restaurant, rooms, gardens and small art gallery is just minutes from the M90 but enjoys a pastoral atmosphere with views over fishing lochans and meadows to the Lomond and Ochil Hills.

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