The Anchor Line is a new american restaurant in City Centre, Glasgow.
The Anchor Line fills the restored 1905 shipping offices on St Vincent Place, Glasgow, an ocean-liner-themed grill of steaks, seafood and cocktails.
Editorially verified July 1, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Must order: A steak from the grill, with a plate of oysters to start.
Tip: The room mimics a transatlantic liner; ask for a booth for the full period effect.
Address: 12-16 St Vincent Place, Glasgow G1 2EU
Buck's Bar is a rock and roll fried-chicken joint on West Regent Street in Glasgow, slinging buttermilk and Nashville hot chicken with bourbon and loud music.
Order: The Nashville hot chicken with a bourbon on the side.
Tip: It doubles as a late bar with live bands, so it works for a boozy dinner as much as a quick feed.
Sarti is a long-running Italian cafe-restaurant on Wellington Street in Glasgow, an all-day city-centre room for espresso, pasta and thin Roman pizza.
Order: A plate of pasta and a proper Italian espresso from the deli counter.
Tip: It opens for breakfast, so it is a good bet for a morning pastry and coffee before the shops.
Chaakoo Bombay Cafe channels the Irani cafes of old Bombay on St Vincent Street in Glasgow, serving small-plate Indian street food and railway-station snacks.
Order: A spread of small plates: the okra fries and the keema pau are regulars' picks.
Tip: Order in rounds like tapas rather than one big curry; the small plates are where the kitchen shines.
Bibi's Cantina is a daytime Mexican cafe on Dumbarton Road in Glasgow's West End, serving huevos, tacos and hearty stews with a bright, homely welcome.
Order: The huevos rancheros at brunch, or a plate of tacos at lunch.
Tip: It is a daytime spot that closes in the late afternoon, so plan it for breakfast or lunch, not dinner.
Buck's Bar is a rock and roll fried-chicken joint on West Regent Street in Glasgow, slinging buttermilk and Nashville hot chicken with bourbon and loud music.
Order: The Nashville hot chicken with a bourbon on the side.
Tip: It doubles as a late bar with live bands, so it works for a boozy dinner as much as a quick feed.
Sarti is a long-running Italian cafe-restaurant on Wellington Street in Glasgow, an all-day city-centre room for espresso, pasta and thin Roman pizza.
Order: A plate of pasta and a proper Italian espresso from the deli counter.
Tip: It opens for breakfast, so it is a good bet for a morning pastry and coffee before the shops.
Chaakoo Bombay Cafe channels the Irani cafes of old Bombay on St Vincent Street in Glasgow, serving small-plate Indian street food and railway-station snacks.
Order: A spread of small plates: the okra fries and the keema pau are regulars' picks.
Tip: Order in rounds like tapas rather than one big curry; the small plates are where the kitchen shines.
Namak Mandi cooks Peshawari and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa food in Glasgow's Southside, a Norfolk Street room known for its salt-cooked namak mandi lamb.
Order: The namak mandi lamb, cooked on hot salt stones, is the dish that gives the place its name.
Tip: It is a halal, alcohol-free kitchen, so come for the food and the freshly baked naan rather than a drink.
Cottiers is a bar and restaurant inside a restored 1865 Daniel Cottier church in Glasgow's West End, pairing Scottish plates with a grand stained-glass room.
Order: A Scottish steak or the catch of the day under the church's painted ceilings.
Tip: The building is also a theatre and beer garden; check what is on before you book a table.
