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161 West Nile Street, G1 2RL
City Centre, Glasgow
Cuisine: French, Mediterranean, Bistros & Brasseries
Since opening in 1975, La Bonne Auberge in Glasgow’s city centre has been a popular spot for fans of French and Mediterranean style food. La Bonne Auberge has pleased generations of Glasgow diners, especially pre-show visitors to the nearby theatre district.
Carlton George Hotel, G2 1DH
Cuisine: European, Scottish, Bistros & Brasseries
Windows at the Carlton George Hotel in the city centre is Glasgow’s only rooftop restaurant and can be found on West George Street, just off Buchanan Street and George Square. A short walk from the Royal Concert Hall, Windows is ideally located for a pre-show meal.
31-35 Grassmarket, EH1 2HS
City Centre, Edinburgh
Cuisine: International, Bistros & Brasseries
Located in the Apex International Hotel on Grassmarket in Edinburgh’s Old Town, Metro Brasserie is a cool, contemporary restaurant and bar offering an eclectic range of dishes from around the world. Metro Brasserie is ideal for a more informal dining experience and is wheelchair accessible and also child-friendly with highchairs available. Whether guests visit for a quick lunch or an evening meal after a day exploring the historic area, Metro Brasserie can meet your needs.
1 Tower Place, EH6 7BZ
Leith, Edinburgh
Cuisine: Modern, Bistros & Brasseries
Housed in the eye-catching Malmaison hotel on Tower Place, the Chez Mal restaurant enjoys spectacular views over the Port of Leith. Given a smart refurbishment in 2016, the dining room has a sleek, contemporary look and light, spacious feel. The new look bar is a hip hangout with craft beers and innovative cocktails while the waterfront terrace is always popular when the sun makes an appearance.
40 George Square, G2 1DS
Cuisine: Scottish, Traditional, Bistros & Brasseries
Fresh Scottish ingredients, contemporary cooking and a prime city centre location power Glasgow’s Brasserie on George Square.
3 Elmbank Gardens, G2 4NQ
Cuisine: Bistros & Brasseries
Baby Grand is a quietly chic piano bar and and restaurant on Elmbank Gardens next to Charing Cross low level train station. As the open kitchen at Baby Grand uses plenty of local produce, the menus change accordingly and dishes are often treated with a Continental flair.
Merchant Square, G1 1LE
Merchant City, Glasgow
Cuisine: Scottish, Bistros & Brasseries
Metropolitan is a stylish cocktail bar and restaurant venue. The menu offers a modern twist on Scottish and international fare, with dishes crafted from local produce where possible.
As well as the main Balcony Restaurant with its Merchant Square views, you can sip a glass of fizz in the Laurent-Perrier Champagne bar, relax in a smart white booth in the classic Piano Bar or sip cocktails in the Courtyard.
Apex City of Edinburgh Hotel, EH1 2JF
Old Town, Edinburgh
Part of the Apex City of Edinburgh Hotel, Agua Restaurant is on the Grassmarket in Edinburgh’s city centre. Sitting in the shadows of Edinburgh Castle, the restaurant is a bright, contemporary space with striking yellow banquette seating and wall mounted candle lights.
181 Pitt Street, G2 4DT
Novotel Bar & Lounge is a stylish & contemporary restaurant which is a unique dining concept offered by Novotel Hotels.
97-101 Dalry Road, EH11 2AB
Haymarket, Gorgie & Dalry, Edinburgh
Opening in the early part of the noughties, First Coast helped raise the culinary stakes in West Edinburgh. Now, this cosy, neighbourhood bistro is still among the district’s leaders when it comes to Scottish ingredients cooked with pride and imagination.
253 Argyle Street, G2 8DL
International dishes served in the friendly surroundings of the Arches
House for an Art Lover, G41 5BW
South Side, Glasgow
Art Lover’s Cafe is a modern restaurant within House for an Art Lover in Bellahouston Park. Situated in Glasgow’s south side, House for an Art Lover was designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh and is an attractive as well as cultural venue. Open daily for lunch, the restaurant’s team of chefs source ingredients from local suppliers to serve Scottish fare with some international influences.
The Basement Courtyard, G1 3JN
Conveniently located in Princes Square shopping centre on Buchanan Street, Darcy’s is ideally placed for morning coffee and a cake; a working lunch; a break from shopping with friends or a romantic dinner. Darcy’s is very child-friendly. Not only do they have loads of toys and puzzles for the little ones but also a storybook corner and even face painting on the last Sunday of every month between 1-3pm. For adults, Darcy’s transforms after dark. The lights go down, the candles come out, and, on Friday evenings, live music adds to the atmosphere.
257 West Campbell Street, G2 4TT
Casual dining from around the globe means that Red Onion is one of the busiest spots in Glasgow city centre.
36 Kelvingrove Street, G3 7RZ
West End, Glasgow
As the name suggests, the restaurant was initially opened and run by two siblings and this cosy Kelvingrove restaurant maintains the warm family welcome but in a chic, modern setting. The Sisters is smart but casual with matt, monochrome colours contrasting with splashes of colour highlighted by the original Phillip Raskin paintings of wild Scottish landscapes.
23/25 St Vincent Place, G1 2DT
Glasgow’s Urban Bar and Brasserie, formerly home to the Bank of England’s Scottish headquarters, looks a million dollars. Located on St Vincent Place in the city centre, the food is modern and eclectic, and the decor blends old school elegance with a contemporary edge.
1 Devonshire Gardens, G12 0UX
The Restaurant at One Devonshire Gardens, is an elegant affair. Oak panelling and glittering chandeliers are paired with sophisticated cooking and a serious wine list. The sommeliers are always on hand to advise or recommend the perfect wine for your meal. Service is relaxed and friendly yet professional and knowledgeable.
35 Drumsheugh Gardens, EH3 7RN
New Town, Edinburgh
Cuisine: French, Bistros & Brasseries
No 35 at The Bonham is located in the boutique hotel of its namesake in the West End of Edinburgh in the New Town and offers French inspired cooking. The Bonham’s townhouse interior features striking and dramatic art by Tilo Stengel and offers a sophisticated yet contemporary dining experience but with a relaxed atmosphere and friendly staff.
652-654 Argyle Street, G3 8UF
Sitting in a quiet residential part of Glasgow’s Argyle Street, on the western side of the M8, The Shandon Belles is a cosy little bistro. Part of the Two Fats family, it nestles below Two Fat Ladies at The Buttery. With exposed stone, stained glass features and walls lined with curios, it is a warm, inviting and quirky space. The decor has more homely charm than the grand, historic setting of the upstairs restaurant but The Shandon Belles has the same emphasis on thoughtful cooking using top quality ingredients.
Bristo Place, EH1 1EZ
Serving classic French dishes, the Bistro at Hotel du Vin is tucked away off Bristo Place in Edinburgh’s atmospheric Old Town. It is a cosy, welcoming space with restored fireplaces, reclaimed floorboards and lots of wine merchant memorabilia.
Service is polished but informal and the sommelier is always happy to advise anyone in need of a little friendly guidance around the 200 plus bin list. The Bistro’s courtyard – complete with cigar bothy and heaters – is a hidden gem which is well worth seeking out in the sunnier months.
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