Modern Scottish£££west-endWed-Thu 17:00-23:30; Fri-Sun 12:00-23:30; Mon-Tue closedBook 1 week ahead
The Ubiquitous Chip has anchored Ashton Lane, Glasgow since 1971, a cobbled West End courtyard institution serving modern Scottish cooking and venison haggis.
Order: The venison haggis with clapshot and whisky sauce, on the menu in some form for decades.
Tip: The upstairs Brasserie is cheaper and takes walk-ins; the ground-floor Restaurant is the full-dress experience.
Modern ScottishChef Lorna McNee£££££140west-endTue-Thu 18:30-22:00; Fri-Sat 12:00-13:30, 19:00-22:00; Sun-Mon closedBook 3 to 4 weeks ahead
Cail Bruich holds one of Glasgow's two Michelin stars, a West End room on Great Western Road where Lorna McNee cooks a produce-led Scottish tasting menu.
Order: The full tasting menu; the langoustine and Perthshire venison courses are the reason to book.
Tip: Book the earlier weekday sittings, they release before the Friday and Saturday slots that vanish first each month.
Modern EuropeanChef Graeme Cheevers££££finniestonThu-Sun 12:00-14:30, 18:00-late; Mon-Wed closedBook 3 to 4 weeks ahead
Unalome by Graeme Cheevers is Glasgow's other Michelin star, a polished Finnieston dining room where Cheevers plates precise modern European tasting menus.
Order: The signature tasting menu; the seafood courses show off Cheevers' Japanese-influenced precision.
Tip: Lunch service is easier to book than dinner and runs the same kitchen for a lower spend.
Modern European£££££98 chef's menu, £68 three courseswest-endWed-Sat 12:00-14:00, 18:00-21:00; Sun-Tue closedBook 2 to 3 weeks ahead
Brett is a Michelin-listed modern European room on Great Western Road, Glasgow, where a compact kitchen sends out a seasonal chef's menu worth the lead time.
Order: The Chef's Menu at £98; it is the fullest expression of what the kitchen is doing that week.
Tip: The small dining room and terrace book out fast, so aim for a midweek dinner and confirm dietary needs when you reserve.
Modern FrenchChef Brian Maule££££city-centreMon-Sat 12:00-14:30, 17:00-22:00; Sun closedBook 1 week ahead
Brian Maule at Chardon d'Or is a grand City Centre room where the ex-Le Gavroche chef cooks classic French technique on Scottish produce, Glasgow fine dining.
Order: The set lunch menu is the smart value order, three courses of the same refined French cooking.
Tip: The upstairs dining room is the formal one; the ground-floor brasserie takes walk-ins for a lighter, cheaper meal.
Scottish££££finniestonMon-Sat 12:00-15:00, 17:00-22:30; Sun 12:30-21:00Book 1 week ahead
Two Fat Ladies at The Buttery is Glasgow's oldest restaurant, an 1870 Argyle Street room panelled in dark wood and built around Scottish seafood and game.
Order: Whatever landed that day from the fish board, plus the pre-theatre menu if you are heading to a show.
Tip: The dark Victorian rooms make this a special-occasion booking; ask for a table in the original panelled front room.