Best restaurants in Glasgow

  • Di Maggio's (Theatreland)

    163 West Nile Street, G1 2RL

    City Centre, Glasgow

    Cuisine: Italian

    About Di Maggio's (Theatreland)

    Di Maggio’s Theatreland is close to Glasgow’s Royal Concert Hall and is popular with audience members and performers alike. The restaurant’s proximity to other venues also make Di Maggio’s Theatreland a magnet for cinema and theatre-goers looking to enjoy a pre- or post-show meal.

  • Sherbrooke Castle Hotel

    11 Sherbrooke Avenue, G41 4PG

    South Side, Glasgow

    Cuisine: Scottish, Bistros & Brasseries

    About Sherbrooke Castle Hotel

    Arriving at Sherbrooke Castle you may find it hard to believe you are still in Glasgow. The magnificent baronial building surrounded by sweeping grounds located in the leafy suburb of Pollokshields, feels a world away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

  • Roastit Bubbly Jocks

    450 Dumbarton Road, G11 6SE

    West End, Glasgow

    Cuisine: Scottish

    About Roastit Bubbly Jocks

    Roastit Bubbly Jocks is a modern Scottish restaurant on Dumbarton Road in Partick, Glasgow. Named after the old Scots for a roasted turkey, it was established in 2002 as a friendly neighbourhood restaurant in the West End of Glasgow.

  • Lychee Oriental

    59 Mitchell Street, G1 3LN

    City Centre, Glasgow

    Cuisine: Chinese

    About Lychee Oriental

    Located on Mitchell Street in Glasgow’s city centre, Lychee Oriental is an award-winning stylish restaurant specialising in traditional Cantonese cuisine. The restaurant aims to provide guests with an Oriental fine dining experience within relaxed surroundings.

  • Ashoka Bearsden

    9 Kirk Road, G61 3RG

    North, Glasgow

    Cuisine: Indian

    About Ashoka Bearsden

    This Ashoka branch is on Kirk Road in Bearsden to the northwest of Glasgow. Serving traditional Indian cuisine, this relaxed and unpretentious restaurant is popular with local residents as well as visitors to the area. Ashoka Bearsden is wheelchair accessible and ideal for informal meals with family or friends, special occasions or romantic nights out.

  • Il Pavone

    Princes Square, G1 3JN

    City Centre, Glasgow

    Cuisine: Italian

    About Il Pavone

    Il Pavone is stylish Italian restaurant set in Princes Square on Buchanan Street in Glasgow’s city centre. The restaurant’s classic dark wood decor is balanced by its well-lit and spacious layout, with an atmosphere that is relaxed but also vibrant. The restaurant is passionate about providing guests with carefully prepared, superior food.

  • October

    Rooftop, G1 3JN

    City Centre, Glasgow

    Cuisine: International, Bar Food, Tearooms & Desserts

    About October

    A hip hangout in Glasgow’s most upmarket mall, October is a chic continental diner and nightspot.

  • Chaophraya Glasgow

    The Townhouse, G1 2LL

    City Centre, Glasgow

    Cuisine: Thai

    About Chaophraya Glasgow

    Set over four floors of a Buchanan Street townhouse, Chaophraya is Europe’s largest Thai restaurant. It is also a strong contender to be the continent’s most spectacular Thai – how many other restaurants boast a romantic Buddha balcony where two diners can eat high above the main dining room?

  • Alston Bar & Beef

    Central Station, G1 3SQ

    City Centre, Glasgow

    Cuisine: Traditional, Steaks & Grill, Bistros & Brasseries

    About Alston Bar & Beef

    Tucked away under Glasgow’s Central Station and entering via the station’s Gordon Street entrance, Alston Bar & Beef is an atmospheric Scottish steak restaurant and gin bar. Built over the site of the 19th century Alston Street, the restaurant has a quirky decor that features tiled vaults, huge mirrors and lights made with decanters. The bar offers a good selection of intriguing cocktails along with some 50 gins, around a dozen of which are Scottish.

  • Amore

    30 Ingram Street, G1 1EZ

    Merchant City, Glasgow

    Cuisine: Italian, Seafood

    About Amore

    Amore Ristorante e Pizzeria is a family-owned Italian in Glasgow’s Merchant City. The Ingram Street restaurant opened in 2008 and has won many loyal clients thanks to its friendly service and authentic Italian dishes. Amore has a spacious, open dining room but also offers booths for those keen on a more intimate meal. The tartan-backed seats are always a talking point. Views into the kitchen allow diners to watch the kitchen brigade in action.

  • Avant Garde

    34-44 King Street, G1 5QT

    Merchant City, Glasgow

    Cuisine: British, Mediterranean, Gastro Pub

    About Avant Garde

    An inviting space with a cool, contemporary décor, Avant Garde is a lively music bar and restaurant on King Street in the Merchant City. The huge windows are great for people watching but much of the attention focuses on the regular live music, especially the weekend ceilidh and jazz sessions. The kitchen delivers a popular mix of bar classics and Mediterranean favourites with a strong Greek and Italian emphasis.

  • Steak and Cherry

    516 Sauchiehall Street, G2 3LW

    City Centre, Glasgow

    Cuisine: International, American, Steaks & Grill

    About Steak and Cherry

    After a fire in 2011 closed the business, Steak and Cherry relaunched at the Charing Cross end of Sauchiehall Street in 2014. Their opening hours are a big attraction; especially for night owls who want to eat well, no matter how late it is. The decor, service and food all take their cue from the fresh and friendly template set by classic New York diners.

  • WEST On The Green

    Templeton Brewery , G40 1AW

    East End, Glasgow

    Cuisine: Eclectic, European, German

    About WEST On The Green

    WEST is a stylish German beerhall and brewery in Templeton Building, on Glasgow Green. The only UK brewery to produce all of its brews in accordance with the Reinheitsgebot, the German Purity Law of 1516, WEST can be summed up by their motto ‘Glaswegian Heart. German Head’. Decked out in wood panelling, the beerhall has a warm, rustic feel. The beer garden is very popular on sunny days.

  • Osteria Italiana

    17 John Street, G1 1HP

    City Centre, Glasgow

    Cuisine: Italian, Vegetarian/Vegan, Pizza

    About Osteria Italiana

    Osteria Italiana is an Italian restaurant in the Italian Centre on Glasgow’s John Street. ‘There is no rush’ is the motto around here and the emphasis is on enjoying the warm, Italian hospitality and traditional decor. During the warmer months, the outside dining area is a popular place to sit while away for a couple of hours, dining or enjoying a snack and a couple of after-work drinks.

  • 1051 GWR

    1051 Great Western Road , G12 OXP

    West End, Glasgow

    Cuisine: British, International, Gastro Pub

    About 1051 GWR

    Originally a Victorian railway station, 1051 GWR serves up cocktails, craft beers and elevated pub grub in a multi-stored property on Great Western Road. The landmark Category B sandstone building is designed in the 19th century Beaux Art style and inside, carriage-style booth seating conjures up its romantic railway heritage. Visitors can also drink, dine and watch the world go by in the garden area.

  • The Italian Caffe

    92 Albion Street, G1 1NY

    Merchant City, Glasgow

    Cuisine: Italian

    About The Italian Caffe

    The Italian Caffe in Glasgow’s Merchant City offers a varied menu of classic Italian food but in a novel way, with an emphasis on unique, small plates dining. The perfect combination of chic and comfort, The Italian Caffe’s sage green leather booths, walnut furnishing and bright, modern dining room add to an enjoyable dining experience.

  • Halloumi

    161 Hope Street, G2 2UQ

    City Centre, Glasgow

    Cuisine: European, Greek, Mediterranean

    About Halloumi

    Decked out in the jaunty colours of the Greek flag, Halloumi is a Greek-Cypriot mezze restaurant on Hope Street. A bright, cheery space, it is a friendly spot for a quick lunch, a pre-theatre bite or a lively evening meal with friends.

  • Porter & Rye

    1131 Argyle Street , G3 8ND

    Finnieston, Glasgow

    Cuisine: British, Modern, Steaks & Grill

    About Porter & Rye

    Part of the Finnieston strip of Argyle Street, Porter & Rye is one of the chic and hip restaurants which have been responsible for the area’s burgeoning culinary reputation over the last few years. Intimate and flatteringly dimly lit, it has a stylish decor that is half old school Manhattan steak house and half post-industrial warehouse.

  • Zambretto Italian - Old Sneddon

    42-46 Old Sneddon Street, PA3 2AP

    Paisley, Renfrewshire

    Cuisine: Italian, Pizza

    About Zambretto Italian - Old Sneddon

    Zambretto Italian – Old Sneddon is, as the name indicates, on Old Sneddon Street. A welcoming bar and casual dining room, it is open for everything from midweek lunch to weekend cocktails and dinner with friends and family.

  • Chez Mal

    Malmaison, G2 4LL

    City Centre, Glasgow

    Cuisine: British, International, Mediterranean

    About Chez Mal

    Chez Mal Brasserie is in Glasgow’s Malmaison hotel. The building was originally a Greek Orthodox church and the atmospheric restaurant sits in what used to be the crypt. As well as the main dining room, there are three intimate private dining rooms.