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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…
Arisaig
1 Merchant Square, Glasgow, G1 1NY
This smart establishment serves Scottish flavours and produce in an upmarket but unfussy environment. Perched on the edge of the Merchant City cobbled square, there is plenty of ‘people watching’ to keep you entertained. Seafood broth as a starter…
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…
The Green Room
Royal Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3NY
Eating at the Green Room is a rare treat – quite literally as it is only open on performance days. Attached to the Royal Concert Hall (with direct access to the auditorium for concert-goers), the restaurant’s limited and unpredictable opening hours mean…
Guy's Restaurant & Bar
24 Candleriggs, Merchant City, Glasgow, G1 1LD
It's almost certainly worth booking at this well-established Merchant City favourite. At the end of the bar, the dining area is bright and buzzy, with some of the tables quite close together – more suited to social rather than intimate dining. Service…
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…
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…
Paperinos @ 78
78 St Vincent Street, Glasgow, G2 5UB
With two City Centre venues and a branch in the West End, Paperino’s has become a byword for quick and easy Italian food. The original Sauchiehall Street branch is most intimate, with wooden booths, dim lights and terracotta tiles, while the newer St…
Mussel Inn
157 Hope Street, Glasgow, G2 2UQ
Mussel Inns aren’t just restaurants but the end point of a diligent infrastructure of sustainable fresh food that begins at seed in West Coast lochs – a truly remarkable operation that has to be commended for re-introducing many Scots to the glories of…
One Ten Bar and Grill One Ten Bar and Grill at Marks Hotel
110 Bath Street, Glasgow, G2 2EN
The One Ten Bar and Grill offers a calm and classy escape from the more jumping bars and restaurants that populate Glasgow's Bath Street. While there's nothing strikingly distinctive about this establishment in comparison to any other hotel restaurant…
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…
Gamba Gamba
225a West George Street, Glasgow, G2 2ND
The sign of a good fish restaurant is how well the front and back of house work in close synchronicity. Gamba has that instinctive, almost telepathic communication between cook and floor staff meaning everyone is alert to the unique properties of your…
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…
Two Fat Ladies in the City
118a Blythswood Street, Glasgow, G2 4EG
With its curved windows and polished wooden surround it’s easy to spot this plush sibling of the TFL franchise situated just shy of Blythswood Square. The swooping artistry is continued inside where latticed ironwork fish dive beneath undulating…
Two Fat Ladies at the Buttery
652 Argyle Street, Glasgow, G3 8UF
The Buttery has long been a by-word for quality in Glasgow so the Two Fat Ladies franchise raised some expectations by keeping the name on moving in. And they didn’t disappoint. A splendid baroque Victorian bar leads to a tartan carpeted wood panelled…
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…
Fanny Trollopes
1066 Argyle Street, Glasgow, G3 8LY
From its cheeky name and origin story (see the portrait inside or on their website) to the lively weekend crowds attracted by pre-theatre deals, Fanny's doesn't seem exactly a subtle place. Yet a glance at its inventive menu contradicts that: it's a…
The Sisters Kelvingrove
36 Kelvingrove Street, Glasgow, G3 7RZ
There’s little or no difference between the two Sisters in terms of food, service or prices, but where Jordanhill has the atmosphere of a casual neighbourhood restaurant, Kelvingrove looks and feels a lot more dressed-up. Although the O’Donnells have…
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…
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…
Cail Bruich Cail Bruich
725 Great Western Road, Glasgow, G12 8QX
The menu at Cail Bruich reads like a rather upmarket shopping list. Ox, duck and halibut star in mains, while starters feature chestnut and scallop, and a pudding is simply chocolate. Brevity on the page reflects a serious commitment to fine materials…
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…
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…
Bo'Vine Meats and Wines
385 Byres Road, Glasgow, G12 8AU
As the name would suggest (Bovine is derived from the Latin for ox) this restaurant, part of the Hilton Grosvenor, is all about the meat. This ranges from Perthshire venison, Ayrshire pork or grass-fed Aberdeen Angus steak, the latter charred on…
Two Fat Ladies
88 Dumbarton Road, Glasgow, G11 6NX
This is a restaurant with the chutzpah to put its kitchen in the window – aspiring chefs who want a master class in how to prepare and cook fresh Scottish fish need only stop and gawk. The small room is laid out galley style with dark walls, crushed…
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…
Roastit Bubbly Jocks
450 Dumbarton Road, Glasgow, G11 6SE
The open glass frontage of this well established Partick eatery offers a candlelit window into its cosy, relaxed atmosphere. Inside locals, couples and large family parties are served hearty portions of Scottish cuisine. The Highland game terrine is…
Barbarossa
Cartside House, 1–7 Clarkston Road, Glasgow, G44 4EF
Barbarossa comes in two parts – a wine bar downstairs and a chic restaurant upstairs – and thanks to a very committed chef, a host of regulars have been dining here for more than 10 years. The wine bar has a reasonably priced selection of pasta, pizza…
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 Cabin
996–998 Dumbarton Road, Glasgow, G14 9UJ
Situated a little walk past the main dining strip on Dumbarton Road, the striking cream and red art deco-style exterior of this charming little restaurant welcomes you into the nautical world inside. Host Dennis welcomes you to the light, bright space…
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…
Brasserie 19
19 New Kirk Road, Bearsden, Glasgow, G61 3SJ
The Partners restaurants are renowned in Glasgow for good food, accessible pricing and stylish-yet-relaxed venues. Brasserie 19 is like a Bearsden version of what was Tattie Macs (now Crabby Macs). However, to accommodate locals it serves up breakfasts…
Raeburn's Bistro and Grill
12 New Street, Paisley, PA1 1XY
Raeburn's Bistro and Grill is the kind of reassuringly friendly, quality-conscious establishment you wish existed in every neighbourhood. A grateful diaspora of Paisley locals seem to take good advantage of it – tenth birthday celebrations occur later…
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…
Fusion
2 Hopeton Street, Gourock, Inverclyde, PA19 1PG
Despite its inauspicious location above a pub, Fusion is well worth making the effort to find. It’s no secret to the Gourock locals who regularly fill the place, meaning that a booking's worthwhile if you are coming from further afield. The restaurant…
The Sorn Inn
35 Main Street, Sorn, Ayrshire, KA5 6HU
Over the years Sorn Inn has won many awards for its food and as a result expectations are elevated. In the rather plainly decorated restaurant starters include home-made aubergine gnocchi, the small dumplings beautifully flavoured by the aubergine and…

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