Absolutely wonderful experience! The food was excellent and the service was great, but what really…read morestood out was the kindness and care of the staff. My family accidentally left a bag of souvenirs at the restaurant. When we reached out, the staff responded and went above and beyond to help us. They packaged everything for us, printed the shipping label, and even helped ship the package all the way back to us in the U.S. They kept in touch with us throughout the entire process and made sure everything was taken care of. Not only was the food amazing, but the staff showed such genuine kindness and exceptional customer service. It's rare to find a restaurant that takes care of its customers this well, even after they've left! Thank you so much for everything. We truly appreciate your help and would absolutely recommend this restaurant!

We visited the Ubiquitous Chip on the very last night of out 12-nights visit to Scotland...we…read morewanted something definitively Scottish, with excellent food and drink options, and not too stuffy for an upscale spot to eat. That's exactly what we got. We walked to the Chip after visiting the relatively nearby Kelvingrove Museum. It's in a not-too-touristy area with tons of nearby restaurant options and hidden in a little alley (or "close") off Byres Road. There are multiple "venues" within Ubiquitous Chip - 2 bars (The Corner and The Wee...) We ended up at the Wee ahead of our reservation time, and the bartender guided us well with a dram after asking for something he thought was great that we'd have a more difficult time getting back in the States. (Ledaig). Both bars were pretty packed, so we wandered back and forth between the 2 until a spot finally opened at the Wee Pub. Our reservation was for the main dining room (not the Brasserie). There was a lot for us to enjoy as vegetarians. We rolled our own tasting menu with a plate of Scottish cheeses (typically a dessert item on Scottish menus, but we stand by the legitimacy of cheese for dinner). All 5 cheeses were vegetarian (ie no rennet) and served with a nice chutney and 2 different types of in-house-made crackers. It was delightful. We also had the BBQ Carrots dish...it's two carrot chunks, soft-cooked, charred on the outside, served on a delicious bed of sauces with a lovely Indian curry vibe. We got a salad with honey mustard dressing, fennel and shaved celery...it was very fresh and a nice counterpoint to the cheese and carrots. We also got potatoes, which were topped with creme fresh and light herbs. The potatoes were a little dry and light on flavor, but dipped in the creme and also in the leftover sauce from the carrots dish, they did the job. Service was stellar and friendly. Dining in the main restaurant makes you feel like you're outside. There are live plants everywhere, and a ceiling made up of windows like a greenhouse. You can see the brasserie, the more casual restaurant, on the second level (though, honestly, the main restaurant didn't feel unnecessarily stuffy like some fine dining restaurants. This was the perfect place for us to have a final meal in Scotland with plenty of food, drink and friendly service that left the perfect taste in our mouths.

AMAZING FOOD AND SERVICE!!…read more The wife and I stumbled upon this gem while visiting Glasgow for the night. We ordered the Scottish lamb rack for our starter Entree we ordered celebration of swine and highland venison saddle. Both meats were cooked to perfection! The pork in particular was braised to a point I've never experienced. Any trip to Scotland wouldn't be complete without haggis and Yorkshire pudding. It was my first time trying it and it tasted like foie gras which I love! Taste: 5 stars Ambience and service: 5 stars Price: 4.5 stars-- pricey but reasonable given the cut of meat and quality Overall 5 stars. This place is a must visit for food and experience!! GO GET SOME!!

This is a proper steak house. Don't be fooled by the small size of this restaurant, it is hitting…read morewell above its weight. Food and service were amazing. Traditional steakhouses menu with Scottish twist. I highly recommend.

This place is a lovely mystery, tucked out of the way off the beaten track. As with any such…read morerestaurant, they have to make sure there's a lot to shout about so that you'll get your friends to come along and try it. Shandon Belles does not disappoint! The menus are always fantastic, and they like to keep it all seasonal so the produce is as fresh and local as possible. There is a good variety of dishes for the munching, but there is usually only one vegetarian option available as a main course so if you have a veggie amongst your number, make sure to check the menu before you drag them in. I had the pleasure of attending a Christmas Lunch with my colleagues at this fine establishment. Everything was absolutely delicious. What I particularly like is that they have veg in bowls for passing around the group, rather than just dish them out regardless of people's preferences. You can have as much or as little as possible. Oh, and all their desserts are amazing, and they have different specials every week. The cheesecake is particularly good (and I shouldn't have it because of my lovely allergies), and they make their own tablet to go with the coffee! The waiting staff are ever attentive, filling your glass with the table wine whenever they spot an empty glass. They're always smiley and up for a chat as well! It's refreshing to see staff that seem to be enjoying the company of the customers. It certainly helps to foster a homely vibe to this charming wee place. Don't be shy, give it a try! It won't stay off your radar for long. ^^

Now, I've been here once before & was taken back on how random the location of the place is!…read more Tucked away behind the Church/Cathedral near Anderston and Finnieston, on the old Argyle Street, beneath The Two Fat Ladies @ The Buttery. Was my friends birthday meal here & 8 of us neatly packed in around one table on a busy Friday evening. Set menu at £16 for two courses and £18 for three (from memory!) They also have specials on, which tonight was a Pork Loin with mustard mash and a rosemary and thyme jus. (Can tell Fiona went for this!) Service was as I recalled & excellent the whole night. We pretty much spent 3 hours in there & the last table out... At no time did we feel anything was an issue for the staff. I had the chilli and tortilla chips for starters & pleasantly surprised at the chips being made in house. Absolutely lifted the dish for me to another level. Cottage Pie for mains & it was roasting! Could have done with room to move the meat around underneath, as some bits were a little oily, but it just needed mixed. Absolutely delicious delicate flavours mind. My only criticism of the meal experience, was the house wine they supply. Simply put at £10/12 a bottle - frankly rotten stuff. We ended up ordering from the buttery wine list to £41 for a bottle of pinot noir, to get something you could drink without tasting the chemicals! At £10/12, you can do a lot better on the wine front - no excuse there I'm afraid. Whole meal itself was a delight & more a dining experience with the quirks of old style plates/cutlery like in the pig and the butterfly restaurants. Will be back here to eat no doubt again & so should you! You Gotta Eat Here - For Sure!! :-D

For me this one is a low four star high three star kind of place. It's definitely a bistro and as…read moresuch the sandwich snack options are a pretty limited (Monday- Thursday) . We went for a late lunch on a Saturday (3pm) and were presented with a dinner menu. It ranges from Morrocan Salad (12) to steak (25). That means at these kind of prices it's more on a par with Ian Brown than many of the other eateries in the area. We just had main courses. Steak and Stag Ale Pie and the Morrocan Salad. In fairness, both things were pretty tasty and well executed, but it wasn't extraordinary or indeed great value. The staff were very friendly. If you have two courses and a drink don't expect much change out of £25 per person. And I suppose that's where this place falls down. The set menu at competing Ian Brown would see you get three courses of a higher standard for a fraction of that price. In short, a decent eatery if a little on the prices side for what you get.

Great little Bistro in Clarkston. Visited recently with a party of 6 including two young children…read more Co-owner Sharon was only too happy to keep the kids catered for aswell as the adults. Amongst our choices were Filo parcels, Chicken Supreme and Steak pie which I would recommend. In fact I would say this is the best Steak pie in the area. The Bistro is definitely a cut above other moderately priced restaurants in the area. Recommended.

Does not exist. We went to Banca Di Roma and had a fantastic meal outside and drinks upstairs. One…read moreof my friends wanted to know how much a bottle of the Japanese whiskey was, but upon hearing the price we all decided on our own individual drinks. :)

Met Herself in here for a wee pre-Christmas lunch date. I've been in a few times before, but only…read morefor lunch so I don't consider myself to be fully indulged in the seafood cornucopia that is Mussel Inn. As it was only lunch I restrained myself and opted for a starter of the fish cakes with a side order of chips, which was just as well as the fish cakes were a tad on the small side. This was mildly disappointing at the time, but actually they would have been fine as a starter if you were moving on to something more substantial. I was glad I'd ordered the chips as well though. Herself as usual went for the eponymous bivalve molluscs that are the house speciality. These were quite on the large side, and disappeared before I had a chance to get a picture of the bowl so must have been good! An Americano coffee to finish was of good strength and taste, even if it was only just over half a cup; presumably they were leaving a gap for the milk that I didn't ask for and don't want. Still, I guess if they'd topped it up with water it would be weaker and that would be almost as big a sin. The restaurant is quite large and was pretty empty on this particular lunchtime. They have a mezzanine area upstairs that you can rent for private groups, which would be great if you had enough folk who were seafood lovers.

We enjoyed an absolutely wonderful meal at Ox and Finch. Walking in to the restaurant there is lots…read moreof wood and it feels like a neighborhood place. Located at a corner, there are also a large number of tables outside. On an evening with agreeable weather, they were all occupied. The menu is designed as a sharing menu with a wide variety of choices-vege, fish and meat. And the size of the offerrings range from snack to a dish that is large enough for one person to enjoy as a full meal. We chose the trout, crab salad, spiced cauliflower (really good), sea bream (delish), and crispy haddock (nice). I chose the salt baked beatroot for my dessert-flavorful and not too sweet. My wife had the chocolate cremeux that she really loved. Our server was such a friendly person and her way of communicating definitely added good feelings to our experience. It was graduation time for the University of Glasgow and we saw many families with their students. For me, that's a really good sign. I highly recommend this restaurant.

The food was good but I don't understand the hype. It was okay, I like the tapas style but the food…read moreoverall was too salty for my taste. The service and ambiance were nice though. Could be a totally great place for a date or spot to grab a meal with drinks. Probably would not be coming back, overall rating of the place is a 7.5/10.

This place was kind of classy and it says that in reviews so I called to see if I needed a…read morereservation for three and if we could come in jeans. They were very nice on the phone and said no reservation needed that day and casual was fine. The space is really nice and classy as it says. The staff were all super nice!! Now the food, two of us had the Cote de something, basically a bone in ribeye. Talk about amazing!!! You could cut it with a fork, no kidding!!! No knife needed!! The garlic butter with it was not needed, but was also amazing, dipped my mashed potatoes in it. It isn't cheap nor overly priced, but for the classy place and the excellent meat and service it was worth it!!! I would rate this steak too 5 maybe top 3 all time!!! Most definitely will be back if/when in town!!

this is in downtown, I did not see any parking around…read more Great decor, the staff was AMAZING! Waiter spent a great deal of time talking to us just as if we known him for a long time it was great. the level of friendliness and hospitality was very impressive. The menu is very nice and not expensive at all. TRUFFLED BRIOCHE- The dish is amazing even though I did not taste any truffle but there was a entire truffle mushroom itself there, the plate they presented it in was annoying to rest the silverware, was a bowl type of plate and the fork kept falling in lol GOLDEN BREEZE- the drink was suggested by our waiter and it was amazing cudos to him! GNOCCHI- WHAT an unfortunate plate. This was to me not a gnocchi.i love the fact that our waited noticed and made sure to ask me if everything was ok with my choice, that shows that the staff cares about customer service. The gnocchi was blend and tasteless it to me was more of a polenta and not a gnocchi it was cooked pan fried and not like a past should so it was not a great plate definitely not a gnocchi. I would definitely recommend the place, not the gnocchi but the place was pretty nice. come and have a try!

This was an unexpected treat as I was heading along to Hely Hair Studios just up from here. I…read morepopped in first for a wee mocha as I had time to spare before my appointment and it was absolutely delicious. The mocha and the friendly service had me hooked so I needed to go back for a wee cheeky lunch. I've heard so much about here so was curious to try. Angela B. and I had tried to attempt a brunch one Saturday but it completely full and there was about a 40 minute wait. We were too hungry and went elsewhere. I think in future we'll book. On this occasion the place wasn't busy so and had plenty of seats to choose from. I opted a wee window seat. It's very bright and airy and there is also a lovely mezzanine area. I decided on a wee pot of tea with the most awesome knitted tea cosy. I couldn't help but look at the quality of the cosy and the type of stitches. I'm becoming such a knit geek. Haha!! I also ordered a baked potato with brie, bacon and cranberry sauce with a side order of fries. It was a Christmas meal treat, I tell thee. I loved it! It was comfort food with a hot cuppa. I had a lovely experience and staff couldn't have been more nicer. I would still like to try the brunch. One day coming soon!

Despite missing breakfast by minutes (and this is definitely a negative, why can't I have Eggs…read moreBenedict at 12.10??) we did manage to get a seat outside in the sunshine, which was lucky as it was packed. I drive past the Hyndland Fox every night and it's been mobbed every time I've passed so it's certainly getting the crowds in at the moment! We ordered coffee and tea, I had the smoked salmon and potato salad, Kirsty had a small cheeseboard, both of which arrived in reasonably good time. The smoked salmon and potato salad comes with beetroot, rocket and a half a lemon. It was simple, tasty and whilst the presentation wasn't up to much it hit the mark flavour wise. The cheese board looked good, and I managed to try a little bit of the brie with a dollop of the chutney which was a perfect accompaniment. The service was a little haphazard and slow so I ended up going inside to pay the bill. The interior is lovely, well laid out and much bigger than I realised. I hear it's booked out at the weekend most weeks so bear that in mind if you fancy trying it. I'll be back because it's local but might leave it for a dinner next time - if you are wanting a good breakfast you are better off walking two mins down the hill to the Hyndland Cafe, they serve all day :) Overall a nice space and good food, price wise it's a little on the high side for what we had and the service needs to improve but it's off to a good start!