Restaurant dining room with bentwood chairs, bauble garland and hanging pendant lights

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Glasgow's Best Restaurants and Bars

Glasgow has become one of the best cities in the UK to eat and drink in, and it's done it without any fuss. These are the places we'd book first.

Curated and written by Hidden Scotland

Updated 22 September 2026. Across Glasgow.

Glasgow has quietly become one of the best cities in the UK to eat and drink in, and it wears it lightly. There's no dress code and very little ceremony, just a lot of good food. Whether it's wood-fired pizza, southeast Asian small plates, a good Sunday roast or a tasting menu with a Michelin star, the city has it, usually within a short walk of wherever you're staying.

We've rounded up our favourite restaurants and bars across Glasgow, from the west end and Finnieston to the Merchant City and the southside. These are the places we'd book first, and most of them are worth booking ahead.

Restaurant dining room with bentwood chairs, bauble garland and hanging pendant lights

Open until 11pmMore infoGlasgowPaesano Pizza West EndRestaurant

A-board outside Bloc+, 117 Bath Street, listing daily food deals from £3

Open until 3amMore infoGlasgowBlocRestaurant

Restaurant interior with globe pendant lights, wooden tables and shelved plants

Open until 12amMore infoGlasgowKa Pao GlasgowRestaurant

Drygate Brewing building with steel fermentation tanks and snowflake decorations on the wall

Open until 1amMore infoGlasgowDrygate BreweryRestaurant

Candlelit tables in a room of dark wood and mirrors.

Open until 1amMore infoGlasgowThe Finnieston Bar & RestaurantRestaurant

The busy dining room with its gallery above and lamps glowing.

More infoGlasgowChaakoo Bombay CafeRestaurant

Cottiers Theatre, Bar and Restaurant sign against a sandstone church wall

Open until 12amMore infoGlasgowCottiersRestaurant

The dining room at Cail Bruich, bare brick, green banquettes and plants along the window.

Open until 12amMore infoGlasgowCail BruichRestaurant

Tuk Tuk Indian Street Food

Kimchi Cult menu board above an open kitchen counter with metal shelving

More infoGlasgowKimchi CultRestaurant

A croqueta with a spoonful of sauce on a dark plate.

Open until 12amMore infoGlasgowRiojaRestaurant

Brel's garden at dusk under a tree lit pink, tables full.

Open until 12amMore infoGlasgowBrel BarRestaurant

Poached eggs, asparagus and beans on a grey plate beside a Bloody Mary.

Open until 12amMore infoGlasgowEpicures by Cail BruichRestaurant

A full breakfast with black pudding and fried eggs.

More infoGlasgowThe Anchor LineRestaurant

A waiter carrying copper dishes through the busy dining room.

More infoGlasgowDakhinRestaurant

Gloriosa's white corner front on Argyle Street with orange parasols and planters.

Open until 12amMore infoGlasgowGloriosaRestaurant

The long dim dining room with rows of wooden tables and benches under hanging lamps.

More infoGlasgowIchiban Noodle BarRestaurant

The Hug and Pint's front on Great Western Road with its name in lights.

Open until 12amMore infoGlasgowThe Hug & PintRestaurant

A chocolate dessert with a coffee cream centre and cocoa crumb on a blue plate.

More infoGlasgowCelentano'sRestaurant

A sauce being poured over a plate of fish.

More infoGlasgowGambaRestaurant

The dark green front of Ardnamurchan Scottish Restaurant & Bar on Hope Street.

Open until 12amMore infoGlasgowArdnamurchan Scottish Restaurant & BarRestaurant

Clusters of glass globe lights over the room by the windows.

Open until 1amMore infoGlasgowThe SpiritualistRestaurant

Mezcal's corner on Hope Street, with its green sign and tables on the pavement.

More infoGlasgowMezcalRestaurant

Crisp cauliflower with herbs in a grey bowl.

Open until 9pmMore infoGlasgowPartick Duck ClubRestaurant

A chef plating a dish with tweezers.

More infoGlasgowSwadishRestaurant

A chickpea stew topped with fish on a plate held in two hands.

More infoGlasgowPo'Boyz Restaurant GlasgowRestaurant

The dining room at 111 by Modou, dark walls hung with framed pictures above wooden tables.

More infoGlasgow111 by ModouRestaurant

The Chip's whitewashed front on the cobbles of Ashton Lane.

Open until 12amMore infoGlasgowUbiquitous ChipRestaurant

A sandstone shopfront reads "Cafe Gandolfi" and "Bar Gandolfi", green-framed windows and a lit doorway numbered 64 along the street.

Open until 11pmMore infoGlasgowCafe GandolfiRestaurant

Ox and Finch's dark front with its name over the window.

Open until 12amMore infoGlasgowOx and FinchRestaurant

The Six by Nico sign over a dark stone doorway.

More infoGlasgowSix by NicoRestaurant

Lios Mor pub front with gold lettering and stained glass windows

Open until 12amMore infoGlasgowLismoreRestaurant

A burger in front of the Smokey Trotters skull painted on a wall.

Open until 9pmMore infoGlasgowSmokey Trotters KitchenRestaurant

Small plates of spiced dishes and slaw on a table.

Open until 1amMore infoGlasgowKelvingrove CafeRestaurant

The 78's black and white front with tables on the pavement.

Open until 12amMore infoGlasgowThe 78Restaurant

Two steak dinners with fries and a bottle of red wine.

Open until 1amMore infoGlasgowSaint JudesRestaurant

Bibimbap's shopfront on West Nile Street with a parasol outside.

More infoGlasgowBibimbapRestaurant

Scallops browned in a small cast-iron pan on a white plate.

More infoGlasgowCrabshakkRestaurant

La Bonne Auberge

The long bar room with wooden tables and stools under a timber ceiling.

Open until 12amMore infoGlasgowThe Rum ShackRestaurant

The bar at Babbity Bowster, dark wooden tables and booths below tall windows.

Open until 12amMore infoGlasgowBabbity BowsterRestaurant

Diners round a table in a warm, busy room.

Open until 12amMore infoGlasgowStravaiginRestaurant

The spire of Òran Mór over the corner of Byres Road.

Open until 3amMore infoGlasgowOran MórRestaurant

A sandstone shopfront carries a sign reading 'Maki & Ramen' above a window strung with red paper lanterns.

More infoGlasgowMaki & RamenRestaurant

Innis & Gunn Taproom

The blue-tiled front on Bath Street under the old Yiamas sign.

More infoGlasgowYiamas Greek TavernaRestaurant

A pasta dish with herbs beside glasses of wine.

More infoThe TollLa Fiorentina RistoranteRestaurant

A thali of curries, rice, salad and pakoras on a table.

More infoGlasgowRanjit's KitchenRestaurant

Spaghetti carbonara with crisp pieces of pancetta.

More infoGlasgowOro in ShawlandsRestaurant

A pulled beef burger topped with onion rings, and a bowl of chips.

Open until 10pmMore infoGlasgowOld Salty'sRestaurant

The dining room at GaGa, green booths and hanging lamps along a bright wall.

Open until 12amMore infoGlasgowGaga kitchen and barRestaurant

A roti held up with a small pot of curry against a yellow wall.

More infoGlasgowSuissi Vegan KitchenRestaurant

Steak Cattle and Droll

Plates of curry, rice and naan on a table.

More infoGlasgowMadras CaféRestaurant

The dark bar at Finsbay under string lights.

Open until 12amMore infoGlasgowFinsbay FlatironRestaurant

Closed nowMore infoBearsdenVivi & CoRestaurant

Arancini with salad and a pot of tomato sauce.

More infoGlasgowLa LanternaRestaurant

Copper leather banquettes, brick walls and hanging plants.

Open until 12amMore infoGlasgowThe ParlourRestaurant

White wine poured at a table of Greek dishes and a potted succulent.

More infoGlasgowHalloumiRestaurant

Gold lettering reading "FIVE MARCH" spans a dark awning above a doorway numbered 140 on a white rendered building.

More infoGlasgowFive MarchRestaurant

A shopfront reads "Buck's Bar" beneath an awning marked "Trongate", parasols and outdoor seating standing on the pavement.

Open until 1amMore infoGlasgowBuck's Bar TrongateRestaurant

Panang's dark front with lanterns in the windows.

More infoGlasgowPanangRestaurant

Entrance to Platform, with a yellow sandwich board advertising the café bar at night

More infoGlasgowPlatformRestaurant

Frank’s Pizzeria

Six by Nico Southside

A roast with vegetables and sides laid out on a dark table.

More infoGlasgowTwo Fat Ladies at The ButteryRestaurant

The Howlin' Wolf's front on the lane with benches and parasols.

Open until 3amMore infoGlasgowThe Howlin' Wolf: Bar, Kitchen, Juke JointRestaurant

A vegan burger and fries held on a plate against a striped wall.

Open until 10pmMore infoGlasgowMono CaféRestaurant

A golden cocktail with a lemon twist held at the bar.

Open until 1amMore infoGlasgowTabac BarRestaurant

A stone-baked margherita pizza with basil on a board.

Open until 3amMore infoGlasgowBunker BarRestaurant

The loft-style dining room with a long bar, brick walls and iron columns.

Open until 12amMore infoGlasgowThe Spanish ButcherRestaurant

A spread of Chinese dishes, noodles and spring rolls on a dark table.

More infoGlasgowLychee OrientalRestaurant

Green oval sign reading "Yes!" with Chinese characters above a shopfront window

More infoGlasgowThe Banana LeafRestaurant

A bowl of chicken curry with salad and rice.

More infoGlasgowMother India CafeRestaurant

The River Kelvin through trees, the arches of Inn Deep below the bridge.

Open until 12amMore infoGlasgowInn DeepRestaurant

The Horseshoe's front lit at night, its name across the windows.

Open until 12amMore infoGlasgowThe Horseshoe BarRestaurant

The Dhabba's long dining room with plants and booths.

More infoGlasgowThe DhabbaRestaurant

The Grill Room at the Square

A döner kebab in toasted bread on a board with sauces.

Open until 2amMore infoGlasgowGerman Doner KebabRestaurant

Cafe Antipasti's dark fascia with the name in gold lettering above the windows.

Open until 9pmMore infoGlasgowCafe Antipasti RestaurantRestaurant

A salad bowl and a slice of cheesecake on a wooden table.

Open until 1amMore infoGlasgowLeft BankRestaurant

A busy bar under bare beams and hanging bikes.

Open until 1amMore infoGlasgowSaint Luke's & The Winged OxRestaurant

The dining room with a round bar under a ring of lights and a checked floor.

More infoGlasgowiasg restaurantRestaurant

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