A fantastic pub located under the Erskine Bridge. The surroundings are modern and comfortable. The…read moremenu is varied and the food lovely. The front area is seated and would be nice on a sunny day. There is a large function area forwards the back of the building which can be hired. The pub advertised live music at the weekend.

Kids were off school on half term and I decided to take some hols and join them, we've spent lots…read moreof time eating out this week. We had been out at local parks, attractions and DIY stores and on way home, decided to stop into a wee gem I had visited in the past with mum. The Twisted Thistle is in the middle of Old Kilpatrick and area of the village appears shabby but the TT is a modern bar/diner located in the shadow of the Erskine Bridge. The interior is very modern and kitchen is open where food prep can be viewed. It has a mix of tables for usual covers and open area with couches for bar adjacent for relaxed vibe. Both were reasonably busy but not overly so. Originally we ate here on a previous occassion as the Lusset ( a former old haunt) didn't do food any more - and sad to say it was very, very run down. However, that was to our benefit once we relocated to the TT. This trip around it was a late lunch / early dinner. I opted for chicken goujons and chilli dip with steak ciabatta as mains. Missus had the soup n sandwich deal. Our youngsters opted for the kids menu with soup and fish n chips for the wee fella and burger for the youngest lass. All were very happy with speed of service, quality of food and we all had a taste of each others grub. Every one agreed on very good value/taste and quality of meals as well as over all service. For me, the goujons were light and crispy and dip was very aromatic - not too sweet and not too spicy. The steak sandwich was cheapest on mains menu (typically tight) but the roll came with chunky steak sliced with onions and cheese. The ends were a little dry but the middle was moist and tasty. Potentially a little expensive for the location but the OK bunch do fancy themselves as a bit up market :) and it was reflected in the high quality of both grub and surroundings. The ambience for a quite quiet day was really good with some ladies lunching in the comfy seats and some lads propping up the bar area all lending to a good atmosphere. The place is very clean including the rest areas. Unknown to me from the previous visit, I spotted that there is a great function area to the rear, so family events could be catered for too - a nice option to learn about. I would like to visit on a weekend evening to check it out then as it's close enough to home to have a relaxed night out and not need to worry about an extended trek home. Plenty of upcoming events with music / DJ advertised such as Hallowe'en, etc. so another reason to nip down on a weekend and TV monitor was on wall with sound down so may be a good spot for watching any big games? In summary; reasonably priced when quality of experience is accounted for. Very very easily the top spot for eats in the Clydebank area. Great big thumbs up. http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowUserReviews-g186534-d7660613-r319907892-The_Twisted_Thistle-Glasgow_Scotland.html#

I know it is Airport food, but Italian food should be easy. I ordered the chicken parmigiana and…read morethe wife preferred a hamburger. The chicken came to the table five minutes before the burger. The menu said choose a side so I chose the garlic bread that was on the list of sides, the waiter said that was not an option. Only French fries and broccolini were available. The chicken, which is deep fried, was COLD! How does that happen?! Luckily the sauce on the cold pasta was hot so I swirled it with a piece of chicken and pretended the meat was hot. I finally had to waive down the waiter to ask for my wife's meal. She said it was edible.

First I know this is from an airport but this food could be really better, I had the mac'n cheese…read moreand garlic. The mac'n cheese had no flavor to it honestly and the garlic was the worst garlic bread I've ever had it got cold in the second it was put on the table and there was nothing to cut it with. The service could have been better listen I know you don't get paid the minimum but you at least tell us what is actually on the vegan menu because we tried to get the vegan pizza but they didn't have any vegan cheese you could have least told that before you asked us what we wanted. The lighting was okay

I hadn't been in F&Bs in years, the last time I went I didn't like the meal, the Americanism or the…read morewhole chain restaurant thing. So imagine ending up there for lunch on my 30th birthday! My Mum and I were hungry so just went for it. We were in the Braehead one (used to be Xscape), its a good size and wasnt too busy. We got three courses for £11, served a lovely waiter with (what I hope was) a cheesy fake Italian accent. I got mushrooms to start, creamy chicken pasta for main and finished with waffles. Everything was delicious!!! I was stuffed and chuffed ;). My Mum also enjoyed her meal, she had garlic bread, fish and chips and ice cream. I'm not a big drinker and Mum was driving to I had diet coke (with unlimited refills) and Mum had tea. The best part was the music they played! Elvis, Dusty Springfield, The Beatles and lots of others that I love. The bathrooms were nice too :). So my views of Frankie and Benny's have definitely changed and I will no doubt return.

Frankie and bennys bases itself on a family based italian restaurant. Nicely decorated to give it a…read morehomey feel. Service is always great here and a wide choice on the menu - typically pasta and pizza, with some steak/ribs. The lunchtime menu is excellent value, 3 courses and refillable soft drink recently worked out at less than £13 including a tip.

Just stopped in for a milkshake and it was exactly what I was looking for. I wish I came hungry…read morebecause they have a lot of food options that sound good. Family run and super friendly. I am definitely coming back for jumbalaya, pizza and other tasty options. It's tucked away in the Broomhill shopping center, so if you're in the area stop in and check it out.

A slight disappointment to book outselves in and then to find out it wasn't the old McMillan's…read moreEmporium...and that it was only BYOB licenced! It's actually in a much smaller unit in the Broomhill Shopping Centre and it literally is a small diner, too small for a bar or even for decent bathrooms. And yes the gent's wasn't working properly when we were there, but I liked the cool New Orleans sounds and found the place a little charming. I ordered the chicken wings to start, saucy and served with a cooling dip and salad. They were finger-lickin' good and not trying at all to be politically correct, they had a fire about them. It turned out to be a good job I had ordered a Strawberry Millions milkshake from their extensive menu. My battered catfish and chips were lovely too, a slab of succulent fish, cooked perfectly, moist and flaky, on top of a massive plateau of really nicely fried chips, and with a little paper cup of peas, just in case I had any space left, oh and a tastily dressed salad. I can eat a helluva lot, but I didn't need the peas, most of the salad, or some of the chips, so this place is definitely decent value for money. All things considered a four star review.

Awesome burgers, well worth the spends. Really fabulous service here, too!…read more Tasty and fresh is what you are paying for. Fries are SO good. Also the coke freestyle machine means you will never run out of drinks to try. Better service than any other Scottish five guys!

You know, the price tag of this place has always been a major deterrent for me. Then, Carolyn E and…read moremyself were at Braehead and I thought to myself - YOLO, whatevs, let's do this. I am so glad we did. Because honestly, considering what you get and what you pay at certain other burger eateries, this really isn't so bad. Free-refill drinks (and you have a selection of what feels like a million drinks out of the magical Coke machine), a stupid amount of fries (even when ordering a small portion - I'm curious to see how much you get for a large portion... an entire sack of potatoes maybe? Who knows) and a genuinely really tasty burger with all the fillings you want. The small bacon cheeseburger that I ordered was great - the meat was tasty and wonderful, the ratio just right. Yes, it was messy, but that was my fault for ordering green peppers on my burger - what was I thinking? The bacon was a thing of beauty - crispy and salty and american and wonderful! The buns were perfect and smushy and soft and fluffy. They're super tasty. I will say you'll wait slightly longer for the burger than you would at other fast food establishments but they're worth it! The cajun spiced fries are tasty but spicy - but know that you can order the seasoning on the side!

I'm a little bit in love with this place and was really impressed after my visit yesterday -…read moredelicious food, great decor and friendly staff. We were in for lunch and the best seats at the window were bathed in sunshine which was amazing. I'd visited these premises before when it was Velvet Elvis/Criterion and like how they've knocked through the wall to make it a larger space. The decor is great - modern, exposed brick, classy but still with a bit of personality. And they kept the "Keep Partick Weird" wall which is excellent. I got three small dishes for lunch: asparagus with hollandaise (£5.50), three cheese croquettes (£5.50), pan-fried king scallops (£8). The place was really quiet and the food arrived quickly. The asparagus had a lot of hollandaise on it but was lovely, and the scallops were absolute heaven. I didn't love the croquettes though as I thought they were a little bland (especially as they have three kinds of cheese in them). I wasn't drinking but really need to come back for the beers as their list is very long and delicious sounding. This is super cool bar and can't wait to come back for another visit.

Brilliant refurb of this bar! Visited when was velvet elvis and it had a decent selection, now the…read morebeer selection is HUGE! No rose for me tho so I had to have white wine and cranberry. Which wasn't too bad. The food was AMAZING! Get the Beer Soup, which is served in a bread bowl, it's honestly brilliant. Butternut squash risotto was heavenly and cheese croquettes were tasty too, small portion of croquettes though, but quite Largs portions of everything else! Risotto is small plate sized and this is about what you can pay twice the price for in other restaurants as a main! Great atmosphere and would definitely visit again, the desserts look very yummy!

Quick late lunch on a Tuesday afternoon, very friendly greeting no problem getting table. Menu…read morelooked inviting, £6.98 for one course or £8.95 two courses. My Cousin had two courses, pulled pork parcels for starters & cajun chicken wrap with skinny fries for main she asked for extra jalepenos, this was no problem and was delighted with both courses very tasty and well presented. Me I went for Barbecue pulled pork wrap, the fries were very crisp hot and well salted it was all very yummy and good portion size. We both had wine spritzer, Cousin has very particular likes with her spritzer again no problem and delivered as requested from very cheery server. A very pleasant catch up will definitely return.

Couldn't quite persuade my friends to hit Handmade Burger Co. so this was a decent alternative…read more Menu looks like you might imagine it would, with pizzas, burgers and steaks etc with a good cocktail list. Nice comfy booths (verging on the side of being cramped) with good service. My burger was actually fantastic, but.. not as good as the guys just across the way. A good shout if you're prepared to pay on the heavy side for yer grub where the portion sizes don't quite add up. If it's a burger you're after though and you're in Braehead.. there's only one place to be.

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!

Not a bad place for brunch. It's light and airy, and there's a mezzanine bit upstairs if you want…read moresomewhere a little more intimate. I had mashed avocado with poached egg on sourdough bread, with extra smoked salmon. The portion size wasn't huge, but it was adequate. Coffee was reasonable too. It's a bit pricey for what you get, and a little bit too far form Byres Road to justify those prices IMO, so I don't think I'll be rushing back. But if I happen to be passing and feeling hungry, I'd probably give it another shout.