34 upscale places in Glasgow, editor-picked. occasion restaurants in Glasgow: destination kitchens for celebrations and visits. All Glasgow food.
Crabshakk ★ 4.6
finnieston · 1114 Argyle Street, Finnieston, Glasgow G3 8TD
Crabshakk is the tiny Finnieston seafood bar that sparked Glasgow's Argyle Street boom, a marble counter of langoustine, oysters and fried haddock.
Tip: The upstairs mezzanine and the counter both take walk-ins, so try your luck if the booking diary looks full.
Ox and Finch ★ 4.5
finnieston · 920 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G3 7TF
Ox and Finch put Finnieston on Glasgow's food map, a buzzy Sauchiehall Street room of ever-changing small plates built for sharing across the table.
Tip: Walk-in seats at the open kitchen counter turn over faster than the booked tables on a busy night.
Gloriosa ★ 4.5
finnieston · 1321 Argyle Street, Glasgow G3 8AB
Gloriosa is Rosie Healey's bright Argyle Street room in Glasgow, cooking wood-fired, vegetable-led Mediterranean plates and one of the city's best wine lists.
Tip: Healey founded the much-missed Alchemilla, and this is where her cooking now lives; book the counter for the fire view.
Stravaigin ★ 4.4
west-end · 28 Gibson Street, Glasgow G12 8NX
Stravaigin has cooked 'think global, eat local' in Glasgow's West End since 1994, a Gibson Street basement pairing homemade haggis with pan-Asian plates.
Tip: The ground-floor cafe-bar takes walk-ins and shares the kitchen; the basement restaurant is the sit-down booking.
Ka Pao ★ 4.4
west-end · 26 Vinicombe Street, Glasgow G12 8BE
Ka Pao serves Southeast Asian sharing plates in a buzzy former garage off Byres Road in Glasgow's West End, all fish-sauce heat and charcoal smoke.
Tip: Sit at the bar for walk-in space and order the shorter lunch menu if you want a lighter, cheaper visit.
Eusebi Deli ★ 4.4
west-end · 152 Park Road, Glasgow G4 9HB
Eusebi Deli is an award-winning Italian deli-restaurant on Park Road in Glasgow's West End, serving fresh pasta, Roman-style bakes and Calabrian home cooking.
Tip: Grab focaccia and cannoli to go from the deli even if you are not staying for a full sit-down meal.
The Ubiquitous Chip ★ 4.4
west-end · 8-12 Ashton Lane, Glasgow G12 8SJ
The Ubiquitous Chip has anchored Ashton Lane, Glasgow since 1971, a cobbled West End courtyard institution serving modern Scottish cooking and venison haggis.
Tip: The upstairs Brasserie is cheaper and takes walk-ins; the ground-floor Restaurant is the full-dress experience.
The Absent Ear ★ 4.4
merchant-city · Brunswick Street, Glasgow G1 1TF
The Absent Ear is an award-winning hidden cocktail bar on Brunswick Street in Glasgow's Merchant City, a Van Gogh-themed speakeasy that takes bookings only.
Tip: Entry is by reservation through a hidden door, so book ahead via their website rather than turning up.
Gloriosa ★ 4.4
finnieston · 1321 Argyle Street, Glasgow G3 8AB
Gloriosa pairs Rosie Healey's wood-fired Mediterranean cooking with one of Glasgow's best low-intervention wine lists on Argyle Street in Finnieston.
Tip: Sit at the counter and ask the team to match glasses to whatever is coming off the wood fire.
Cafe Gandolfi ★ 4.3
merchant-city · 64 Albion Street, Glasgow G1 1NY
Cafe Gandolfi has anchored Glasgow's Merchant City since 1979, a warm room of hand-carved oak serving Scottish classics like Cullen skink and smoked venison.
Tip: The upstairs Bar Gandolfi is a quieter spot for a cocktail before or after your table downstairs.
Number 16 ★ 4.3
west-end · 16 Byres Road, Glasgow G11 5JY
Number 16 is a tiny, long-running bistro at the foot of Byres Road in Glasgow's West End, cooking tight modern British menus across a two-storey room.
Tip: There are only a dozen or so tables over two floors, so book ahead rather than chancing a walk-in table.
Partick Duck Club ★ 4.3
west-end · 27 Hyndland Street, Glasgow G11 5QF
Partick Duck Club is an all-day bistro on Hyndland Street in Glasgow's West End, cooking brunch, duck and market plates from a snug Partick corner.
Tip: It keeps eight bar counter seats back for walk-ins, so try the counter if the tables are booked out.
Kelvingrove Cafe ★ 4.3
finnieston · 1161-1163 Argyle Street, Glasgow G3 8TB
Kelvingrove Cafe is a dark, seasonal cocktail bar on Argyle Street in Glasgow's Finnieston, reviving lost drinks in the old cafe's original room.
Tip: The cocktail list changes with the seasons; ask the bartenders what is new before defaulting to a classic.
Vroni's ★ 4.3
city-centre · 47 West Nile Street, Glasgow G1 2PT
Vroni's is Glasgow's grande-dame wine bar, tucked upstairs on West Nile Street since 1995, pouring an old-world list alongside its famous cheeseboards.
Tip: It stopped serving hot food, so come for wine and a cheeseboard rather than a full meal.
Made From Grapes ★ 4.3
southside · 166-168 Nithsdale Road, Glasgow G41 5RB
Made From Grapes is a natural wine bar and shop on Nithsdale Road in Glasgow's Southside, pouring small European producers alongside sharing plates.
Tip: It doubles as a bottle shop, so take home whatever you enjoyed by the glass at the retail price.
Partick Duck Club ★ 4.3
west-end · 27 Hyndland Street, Glasgow G11 5QF
Partick Duck Club is an all-day bistro on Hyndland Street in Glasgow's West End, serving one of the Southside-of-the-river's best brunches from a snug corner.
The Finnieston ★ 4.2
finnieston · 1125 Argyle Street, Glasgow G3 8ND
The Finnieston is a snug former drovers' tavern on Argyle Street, Glasgow, pairing sustainable Scottish seafood with more than 60 gins in a candlelit room.
Tip: It is as much a gin bar as a restaurant, so come early for a drink before the kitchen gets busy.
The Butchershop Bar & Grill ★ 4.2
finnieston · 1055 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G3 7UD
The Butchershop Bar and Grill faces Kelvingrove on Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, a dry-aged steakhouse built on native Scottish beef and a long whisky list.
Tip: Ask which cuts have been aged longest that week; the board changes and the older beef is the reason to come.
Eleven Fifty Five ★ 4.2
finnieston · 1155 Argyle Street, Finnieston, Glasgow G3 8TB
Eleven Fifty Five is the Finnieston bistro that replaced The Gannet at 1155 Argyle Street, Glasgow, cooking seasonal Scottish plates with global accents.
Tip: This is the reworked Gannet site under a new name, so ignore old Gannet listings and book direct.
The Dhabba ★ 4.2
merchant-city · 44 Candleriggs, Glasgow G1 1LE
The Dhabba has served North Indian cooking in Glasgow's Merchant City since 2002, a smart Candleriggs room strong on tandoor breads and Punjabi curries.
Tip: This is North Indian, so ask staff to steer you away from the Glasgow-Punjabi standards toward the regional dishes.
The Mackintosh Tearooms ★ 4.2
city-centre · 217 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3EX
The Mackintosh Tearooms recreate Charles Rennie Mackintosh's 1903 Willow Tea Rooms on Sauchiehall Street in Glasgow, serving afternoon tea in his own design.
Tip: Book the Salon de Luxe upstairs for the full Mackintosh interior; downstairs is quicker for a pot of tea.
Vin Cru ★ 4.2
merchant-city · 60 Candleriggs, Glasgow G1 1NE
Vin Cru is a natural wine bar in Merchant Square, Glasgow, pairing low-intervention bottles with fresh tacos in a cobbled Merchant City courtyard.
Tip: The taco-and-wine pairing is the format here; go for a few glasses and a round of tacos rather than a big meal.
Cuvée ★ 4.2
west-end · 1 Lynedoch Street, Glasgow G3 6EF
Cuvée is a champagne and fine-wine bar upstairs on Lynedoch Street in Glasgow's West End, a small drawing-room lounge for fizz, cocktails and tapas.
Tip: It is a walk-in-only, 30-cover lounge; go early evening midweek for a seat at the bar.
Corke and Caske ★ 4.2
west-end · 139 Hyndland Road, Glasgow G12 9JA
Corke and Caske is a wine bar, shop and tasting room on Hyndland Road in Glasgow's West End, pouring bottles from around the world with charcuterie.
Tip: Buy a bottle off the shelf to drink in for a small corkage; the flights are the way to explore the range.
Saints of Ingram ★ 4.2
merchant-city · 158 Ingram Street, Glasgow G1 1EJ
Saints of Ingram fills a restored Hutcheson's Hall room in Glasgow's Merchant City, serving coffee and brunch by day, cocktails and plates by night.
Nippon Kitchen ★ 4.1
city-centre · 91 West George Street, Glasgow G2 1PB
Nippon Kitchen is a City Centre Japanese restaurant in a grand West George Street building in Glasgow, running teppanyaki grills, sushi and bento at lunch.
Tip: The lunchtime bento boxes are the best-value way into the menu before the pricier evening service.
Amber Regent ★ 4.1
city-centre · 50 West Regent Street, Glasgow G2 2QZ
Amber Regent is a white-tablecloth Cantonese restaurant on West Regent Street, Glasgow, open since 1988 and known for Scottish seafood cooked Hong Kong style.
Tip: This is old-school linen-and-service dining; the pre-theatre menu is the smart-value order before a show.
Cottiers ★ 4.1
west-end · 93-95 Hyndland Street, Glasgow G11 5PU
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.
Tip: The building is also a theatre and beer garden; check what is on before you book a table.
La Lanterna ★ 4.1
city-centre · 35 Hope Street, Glasgow G2 6AE
La Lanterna is Glasgow's oldest family-run Italian, a Hope Street city-centre room opened in 1970 and still serving classic pasta, veal and seafood.
Tip: There is a second, larger La Lanterna on West Regent Street; this Hope Street original is the intimate one.
Nanakusa ★ 4.0
city-centre · 441 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3LG
Nanakusa is a City Centre Japanese grill on Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, turning out ramen, sushi and robata skewers to a steady after-work crowd.
Tip: It is one of the few kitchens on this stretch open through the afternoon, handy for a late lunch.
The Anchor Line ★ 4.0
city-centre · 12-16 St Vincent Place, Glasgow G1 2EU
The Anchor Line fills the restored 1905 shipping offices on St Vincent Place, Glasgow, an ocean-liner-themed grill of steaks, seafood and cocktails.
Tip: The room mimics a transatlantic liner; ask for a booth for the full period effect.
The Spiritualist ★ 4.0
merchant-city · 62 Miller Street, Glasgow G1 1DT
The Spiritualist is a grand cocktail bar and dining room on Miller Street in Glasgow's Merchant City, set in a former bank with a long list of drinks.
Tip: The Thursday-to-Sunday bottomless brunch is the busy shift; weekday evenings are calmer for the cocktail list.
Made From Grapes ★ 4.0
southside · 166-168 Nithsdale Road, Glasgow G41 5RB
Tip: It doubles as a bottle shop, so take home anything you enjoy by the glass at the retail price.
Cottiers ★ 3.9
west-end · 93-95 Hyndland Street, Glasgow G11 5PU
Tip: The building is also a theatre and beer garden; check what is on before you book a table.