I'm in town for a medical conference at the nearby SEC and "Armadillo" and I found this gem of a restaurant highly rated on YELP and TripAdvisor so I fortunately secured a front window table and had a late dinner in this art deco style dinner on the west end. Service was friendly and helpful and efficient and even though the menu was seemingly concise each of the dishes appears to be thoughtfully created and masterfully executed. I started with a Spanish rioja which was delicious. My starter was the scallops and the portion was generous and nicely seared with a middle eastern style presentation. My main was the lamb rump - which doesn't sound like a cut I'd gravitate to but it proved to be an ample portion and a nice serving. Once again with a middle eastern twist and every item on the plate made sense, was complimentary and nicely executed. I was too full for desert but those around me ordered and everything coming out of the kitchen looked equally delicious, generously portioned and all I saw were happy smiling faces and empty plates going back to the kitchen. Highly recommended! Bravo Fanny !! read more

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Very good food and service, although a smaller restaurant than I had realized. I especially enjoyed the wild mushroom & parmesan carbonara.

What a find! Starting on entry Harry made us feel so welcome, his service, attention to detail, friendly manner and not forgetting the banter make a visit worthwhile before the food even arrives. The food was SO good and made up for a disappointing night at the Chip the night before, scallops followed by the Pork chop special was amazing, the flavors knocked it out of the park. I cannot say enough about this place, just get yourself down there. read more

Fanny Trollopes Bistro - Scallops - British Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

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Best meal I had for traveling 3 weeks in Scotland! It was my friend's birthday and I've made the reservation months in advance. By the time we reached Glasgow at the end of our trip, I was so tired of fries that tend to come with most Scottish dishes. My venison entree comes with a pile of veggies. Thumbs up! The venison was cooked to medium (although I would prefer my meat to be a little rare) and perfectly seasoned. Dessert came with a candle for her to blow out. A perfect read more

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Lovely little restaurant with an excellent menu that was surprisingly affordable. My waiter Harry was very kind and attentive and the food was fantastic. I had a meat-heavy lunch so I went for the baked pumpkin dish with lentils and lots of vegetables. Drinks and dessert were also great. I had some kind of Prosecco spritzer and their sponge cake. They also had a lot of great digestif options. Highly recommended for parties of 4 or fewer as they don't appear to seat tables larger than that. read more

Fanny Trollopes Bistro - British Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

Just amazing. Harry and the team are always on top form delivering great humour and service with the outstanding food. Go and enjoy - you will love it. read more

Probably my favorite dining experience during our visit to Glasgow. The menu was interesting but also simple. Great for vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike. I think some of the reviews here are out of date. There is a full bar and we had a couple of yummy cocktails. The decor was open and contemporary, though it is a small place. The area is blossoming and very up and coming, though still a bit dingy in areas (but felt very safe). One server took care of the whole place, but he did a great job and (as usual for Glasgow) was very friendly and relaxed. I took a couple of photos which are not great, but give you an idea of the interior. read more

Fanny Trollopes Bistro - small but pleasant interior - British Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

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Forgotten gem, the decor could do with an update and there is no more BYOB, but the food was very good. Price for a bottle of wine and 3 course meal for 4 people from the pre theatre menu was 100£. I'd go again! read more

Fanny Trollopes Bistro - British Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

I'd heard so many good things about Fanny's, maybe my expectations were set a little high. We easily got a booking on the first Friday during the Games which was impressive as I was expecting Finnieston to be heaving. We arrived just after 5pm and were shown to our table and had a look over the menu. The restaurant is pretty small, as others have said but it wasn't really a bother (apart from the fact it was really warm, but Fanny's can't really be blamed for that!) The early bird menu is £14 for 2 courses which is pretty reasonable, and there are lots of locally sourced dishes featured. I opted for chicken liver pâté with apple and pear chutney, followed by Ayrshire chicken supreme salad with Parma ham and truffle dressing. The pâté was fine - nothing outstanding but nothing to complain about it. The chutney was pretty chunky which some people might quite like and maybe an extra oatcake or two would've been nice. The chicken was where I was pretty disappointed, it was overcooked and pretty dry. It was such a shame as otherwise the dish was nice with lovely ham and rocket, but the dryness of the chicken and the lack of any real sauce to counter it is why this has ended up at 3 stars. I wouldn't be put off returning to Fanny's as I think this might have just been an off night - it was really hot, and it was the Commonwealth Games so perhaps things weren't up to their usual standard. read more

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Very tiny place, GREAT waiter. I thought the pricing was good. My food was amazing, and I would, without a doubt, eat there again. My Mother also enjoyed her meal. Our waiter was amazing, and even as the place got busy, didn't forget about us. I loved the ambience and thought the place was wonderful NO CREDIT/DEBIT ACCEPTED. Cash or check... read more

Really nice place, awesome quality food and attentive service. Small venue so I would suggest booking a table! read more

Fanny Trollopes Bistro - British Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

If you think I'm going to walk past a place called Fanny Trollopes Cafe, especially after going to the Sandyford Clinic, you are clearly mistaken. Regrettably though, I couldn't bring myself to take a photograph. An amazing menu, far too fancy for me and far fancier than you would have guessed from the modest exterior, it was also really Scottish, with alot of seafood that extends way beyond my usual fish supper. I opted for a tasty, well presented lamb dish which I thoroughly enjoyed after some poking around.. Good service, in a friendly wee place that doesn't command much attention to my awareness. Curiously they are BYOB, with no alcohol license. I rarely drink alcohol with a meal so soft drinks were sufficient for me, but it's something I will consider, having only experienced it once before in Northern Ireland with disasterous consequences.. I enjoyed Fanny's and will come again. read more

First of all I have to say I love the name of the place! Quirky and cool. Now on to the food. I really liked it. It was the special Xmas menu that was on offer but there was lots of choice. So much that I was still deciding when the waiter came! I had the garlic mushrooms on toast and the smoked haddock...both were delicious. The house white wine was from Portugal and extremely drinkable. Special mention has to go to the chocolate brownie desert....it was deeeeeellliiicccciiooousss. One of the best I have ever had. Would go back just to eat that. read more

A great little eatery along this cool strip in the West End. My wife had the cat fish and I had the vegetarian gnocchi. The fish was excellent, very well cooked and sauced. The gnocchi was more of an interpretation of an Italian classic - still good though. Service was also informative and relaxed. read more

Excellent tasting food, beautifully presented in a lovely atmosphere. Great service, reasonable wine list. read more

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Went to this restaurant last night for my husbands birthday. Booked it on sister in laws recommendation and dragged along 11 of our nearest and dearest. Altho the place is pretty small they were able to accomodate our large party. The menu is very Scottish with a varied choice to pick from so everyone was happy. The restaurant has recently gained its alcohol license but also still does BYOB at £4 corkage. We opened to purchase from the restaurant. The staff were friendly and prompt at serving us. So why only 3 stars? The price. I felt it was extremely steep for what we actually got. For my main course i ordered a vegetarian tart with a chickpea salad which didn't really consist of much yet it cost approx the same has the meat course. Very disappointing as i also went home still a big hungry. I think on price alone would put most of us off going back. They also don't accept cards so be prepared to carry a big wad of cash in your purse. read more

Something has changed at Fanny's. The menu - on my visit - had lost its Scottishness. I chose Thai Fishcakes, my friend had pumpkin curry and couscous. Fish was a bit dry in mine. Pal didn't like her oversized cous cous. Service was very attentive as always. Price was reasonable. I was really underwhelmed with the cooking though. I loved the deceptive simplicity of the old Fanny Trollope menu. Perfectly cooked seasonal Scottish sourced food. What has changed? New owners? New Chef? Compared to a recent week-night visit to Roastit Bubbly Jocks (which I used to think was on a par with Fanny's) this was quite poor in comparison. Sad face. read more

This restaurant has such an affect on me that I resolved to write a review of this restaurant during our main course earlier this summer. It's taken a few months, but I'm finally doing it. This restaurant is a real find in Glasgow. It's small but the service is very intimate. I had a lamb shank was the best that I've ever had anywhere in the world. Our whole party --all of us Americans -- really enjoyed the culinary experience at this restaurant and the service its staff. The only downside is that they don't accept credit or debit cards. read more

"Small restaurant big taste " 12 Aug 2015 Glasgow Heard the name Fanny Trollope batted around many conversations regarding food, having never been it was put on the to do list So couple of tips for people who haven't been BOOK .... The place is tiny .... So small I didn't see it driving past the first time as there was a van parked in front which literally hid the whole place BOOK .... Well.... the reputation has this place busy BOOK ..... Simply cause you do not want to miss out on the food I'm not going to go in to details about the food we ordered .... Needless to say what we did order was well presented, well cooked and tasted sublime The service was friendly and helpful, even a request on meal accompaniments was no hassle Also .... The price, cheaper than a Spanish or Mexican chain restaurant yet quality above what they can only dream of (Do not take that as this place is Spanish or Mexican only an example of the similarly priced chains) Pre theatre was even better value for money with plenty of choice Go along, enjoy the food and make it one of your new favourite places to go read more

What a fantastic surprise find, doesn't look too much from the outside but was thoroughly impressed by the food, although the portions could of been slightly bigger. That's the only reason I'm giving this place 4 and not 5 stars. Staff were fantastic, service was great and the atmosphere was decent fine casual dining! Certainly recommend the fish sandwich! read more

Fanny Trollopes Bistro - Lovely little selection - British Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

I have been in and out of Scotland 3 times over the last 9 months. I am in Glasgow and happened upon Fannie Trollopes. Walked in and without a booking was immediately greeted by Harry who gave us a prime booth with a window view for the evening. I am from Louisiana so obviously a seafood snob. Started with the GAMBAS PIL PI (Garlic & chilli king prawns, monkfish cheek, sauteed chorizo & crispy potato parmentier). Tastiest seafood starter that can stand against any Louisiana and US Gulf Coast starter. Also of course an American which means we can also be beef/steak snobs. Ordered the ribeye and it was served up perfectly as ordered to temp. After 3 trips to Scotland and many rump steaks I had given up that there were good beef steaks in Scotland. I was completely wrong as the ribeye with peppercorn sauce can stand up against any American steak included a filet. As a bonus Harry took the time to write down the best one day attractions within walking distance of my hotel as well as fellow local restaurants for lunch. Thank God this wonderful place survived the global pandemic and was there for me to have a wonderful meal and experience. Harry, you and your staff are also heroes of the pandemic to survive and be there to deliver a wonderful dining experience post pandemic. You need to book early as they are understandably very popular locally. Please visit Harry and staff and tell him that Joey from Louisiana said to say hello. read more

Fantastic place, excellent, very eclectic selection of food, great service, very friendly staff. To be recommended! One of the best places in Glasgow! read more

Oo-er, it sounds a wee bit rude, but can I just say that I love Fanny's?! I've been coming here for years and have celebrated some memorable events - the small, bistro ambiance of the place makes it feel like you're dining amongst friends. The staff have always been great and make you feel really welcome. AND, it's BYOB! Heaven, indeed! read more

As always, I love eating out a Fanny Trollopes. Food is to die for, service is always great, and it's not pricey either!! Would recommend, it's my favourite!! Their iron steak is a real treat!! read more

Fanny Trollopes is a bit of a Glasgow institution, located on Argyll Street this restaurant is so small that if you sneezed you'd miss it. The decor I would describe as Bistro Chic, it is fairly inoffensive there are booths for 4 up one side of the room, loose tables up the other wall and some pretty nice art work on the walls. There is a very small bar and you can just see into the kitchen through the back. Let me get my niggle out the way first...the noise!!! My god the noise! It was like being at a football match on a Saturday afternoon. When we arrived we were the first people seated for dinner but within about 30 minute the small restaurant was full. 2 of the tables were large bookings, one of which was a group of young very pretty girls who were obviously starting their night. Girls nights out are super fun but my goodness these girls were screaming at each other....I know how easily it's done but it did kind of ruin our night a little. When we got bored trying to lip read what each other was saying we very quickly asked for the bill. At this point the waiter did apologise for the noise and asked if it was out first visit, we replied that indeed it was. He confirmed that Friday & Saturday nights were always that noisy (I put it down partially to the low ceiling) apparently a week night or a Sunday is a much more comfortable evening to go. The staff were fine enough, they apologised for the couple of issues we had but we did have to ask for the dessert menus after it was clear they weren't going to appear after 5 minutes. I wouldn't describe them as super attentive but neither were they bad. They looked harassed during service but were always polite. The menu changes approximately every two weeks so there is always something new to try. On Saturday I opted to start my meal with confit duck & spring onion hash, truffle oil, pomegranate & capers. This is normally served with a poached duck egg which I asked to leave off the dish they replaced this with some delicious asparagus instead. My starter was lovely, lots of lovely big chunks of duck in the rosti and the pomegranate added a really lovely sweetness to the dish. It was slightly dry but I understand that is my fault because I asked for it without the poached egg. For my main I choose the roasted corn-fed chicken supreme with colcannon potatoes, haggis croton, pancetta crisp & chicken reduction. I also ordered a side of honey roasted vegetables. The dish was beautiful, a massive moist piece of perfectly cooked chicken, a nice sized portion of colcannon which had just enough bit to it and the haggis croton (a slice of haggis) was really nice. The honey roasted veg was mostly carrot with a few small piece of parsnip added, it was a great side which complimented my chicken beautifully. For dessert I went for the scrumptious sounding chocolate hazelnut & peanut butter shortcake, pistachio angles with a coffee syrup. When the dish first arrived it had a long black hair on it...yuck! When I brought this to the waiters attention he immediately took it away and apologised twice, brought a new dessert back within about a minute and gave me the dessert complimentary. It was dealt with absolutely perfectly, these things do happen and it didn't ruin what was my favourite part of the meal in the slightest. The chocolate hazelnut was a gorgeous thick sexy ganach which topped a beautiful crunchy peanut butter biscuit base this had a similar texture to a cornflake cake which I loved. I'll be honest I didn't really pick up the flavours of pistachio or coffee but I really didn't care because the shortcake was such a hero. A fantastic meal but absolutely definitely not for the busy weekend nights I'll keep my visits strictly to the quieter week nights. Well worth checking out. read more

Had passed Fanny Trollope,s several times and wanted to try it . The occasion rose last night when much of Finnieston was booked for graduation dinners etc . The outside is quite Art Deco looking , reminiscent of Rogano,s . The interior is warm and intimate with nice artwork on the walls . Our waiter was very welcoming and explained our food choices to us. The restaurant specialises in locally sourced meat , fish and game . There was a veggie option and they will cook something (within reason ) if the menu isn't favourable to you . True to form we all picked the same dish which didn't give us a true picture of the food but observing what was being served to our fellow diners it all looked good . The cod Provençal arrived and it looked yummy . Nice firm fleshy fish with sauce , garlic mash and greens . It tasted delicious and it went down a treat . Clean plates from everyone . We had a nice cheeseboard to follow , one of us broke the pattern and opted for the apple crumble and cream . It was a nice portion not too overfacing . They have a new pastry chef so the boy did good . We finished with coffee and noticed we were last to leave we gabbed so much . Definitely would return to try again . read more

I like the fact that you can BYOB here, although they also have a wine list. The food is good quality Scottish fare, with a lot of red meat on the menu on the occasions I have visited. Some really lovely combinations of ingredients. It is rather cramped, with some of the tables extremely close tether, which means it can get pretty noisy. read more

One of my favourite places to eat in Glasgow. Great selection of food which never disappoints in look or taste. Got be tried by everyone at least once. read more

Been coming to Fanny Trollope's for years and always go away happy. Great, simple food, well cooked and with friendly service. It's BYOB although have recently introduced a wine list which you can choose from. Make sure you bring cash as no cards! read more

Been going to Fanny Trollopes for over 8 years now. Yikes! Admittedly it is generally for a special ocassion or when trying to impress but I still love it. Had so many good nights and celebrations in there. The food and service never lets it down and I love the intimacy combined with a lively restaurant. If you haven't been you are missin out. read more

Fantastic fresh and tasty food, interesting menu. Wine was also great. Staff very friendly and attentive.