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    The Anchor Line

    4.1 (39 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)

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    Dressy
    Good for groups

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    Prosecco
    Willemijn F.

    Great atmosphere, friendly staff, nice decor and reasonably priced drinks. Would recommend the Pink Buchanan and the Cucumber Fizz.

    Classy
    Briony C.

    It's flashy, it's classy, it's got style and it's sauve. The pricey menu might be a little off-putting initially, but it's worth a visit for a special occasion - or to add some extra sparkle to a catch up with a friend. I was running late for our booking by a good 20 minutes but they were still good enough to seat us in some of the nicest seats in the house, the booths in the dining area. I love a booth. The place definitely has a lot of glamour to it and the walls are covered in nautical memorabilia, but in a classy way. As I said above, the menu is pricey which had put me off visiting before. I think they have recently added a pre-theatre option, although this menu wasn't offered to us when we were seated so it was the hefty a la carte menu instead. Cuts of steak start at £21 (with sauce extra, ouch) and most mains are over £15. I'd already had lunch and so just ordered a starter of scallops (£9.45) with a side of asparagus (£4.50) as my main. I also tried a Basilian mocktail (lunch time and new drink driving laws make boozing less appealing) - ginger beer, basil, lime and Orgeat (£3.95) which was just like a mojito and very refreshing. Food arrived quickly and my scallops were lovely - three plump beauties with pancetta and a grilled corn purée. The menu said there was also basil and chilli but mine had chives instead, and no real hint of chili. There's not much you can say about sprigs of asparagus - these were nicely cooked and a little buttery. Six springs for £4.50 does seem a little steep to me though. Service was good and pretty smooth. Strangely enough I think we were served by no fewer than 5 different waiters while we were there, with each of them checking up on us as we passed by. It wasn't intrusive, but it was surprising always seeing a difference face. I had a phone call to take so went next door to perch at the bar which was bustling with people who'd just knocked off work. The bar staff didn't seem to mind that I sat there for a good while on the phone without a drink, and left me to my own devices. This place seems to attract people above 40 for drinks which is understandable as it's so pricey. I left impressed but not dying to go back which is why it's a 4 star for me, for now.

    THE steak frites.
    Laura C.

    There are few things that will motivate me to de-Slanket and run a comb through my hair on a sleet-soaked Saturday during that greyest of grey post-Christmas slump. Some of my favourite women suggesting that we go for "a drink" is one of those things. Having enjoyed several cocktails in The Anchor Line before, we trudged our way across the dreich city to St Vincent Place and ensconced ourselves. Part of the Di Maggio's empire, the Anchor Line opened in the former cruise line booking office at the end of 2014. The aesthetic is true to the history of the building with framed artefacts, posters and menus of a distinctly nautical nature throughout, and a bar that looks like it may have been recovered from the wreck of the Titanic itself. The interior sings of money, with marble and gilt and plush carpets, which unsurprising given the hefty investment behind its transformation. Opulence, they say, is everything, and opulent it is. So, back to "a drink" with friends. After disrobing and shaking off the sleet, it hardly seemed worth staying for just one. A glass of prosecco down and we had barely defrosted, so menus were requested and steak frites became the order of the day. The steak frites was, without exaggeration, one of the best I have tried in Glasgow. For just shy of £16 I did not expect to be presented with such a weighty chunk of charred meat, deep ruby velvet inside, perfectly rested and meltingly tender. I am a self-professed Maillard obsessive, and each bite delivered that punch and smoke that comes only from the use of a Josper grill. The accompanying fries were that slender, pale golden variety of chip that are intensely, moreishly salty and crisp, and it was a challenge not to gleefully shovel them into my mouth by the handful. I also had to stop myself from running a greedy finger around the inside of the béarnaise pot, so perfectly textured was the sauce. We drank negronis, as we are often wont to do, and they were the prefect bitter foil to the richness of our lunch. Three sated Dorothy Parkers full of red meat and gin stepped out of Anchor Line and, emboldened by our excess, trotted towards House of Fraser to further indulge our indulgent natures. So ruined by this experience am I that I can barely bring myself to go back. It was so intensely and satisfyingly good that I am (almost) happy enough to live with the memory, rather than attempting to recreate it. I am, however, being pestered almost daily by my husband to take him, and I may be powerless to resist the lure of the mythically perfect steak frites for much longer.

    Rob K.

    Aaah, I love The Anchor Line. Externally, it's a pretty impressive building, but once you ascend the steps and enter, it's like stepping into a while other world. Decadent doesn't come close to describing this place - it's top to bottom marble and gold gilding wherever you look, with one of the most impressive ceilings I've seen outside of museums. You'll be greeted as soon as you come in, and directed accordingly. The restaurant part is screened off, at the back - I really want to have food here soon! The bar itself always has a gentle buzz about it, and some nights has a piano being played. It is on the expensive side, but for an occasional drink, or a special night out, The Anchor Line is fast becoming one of THE places to be.

    Lamb & black pudding mash. I asked for medium-rare but it was definitely on the well done side of medium. Otherwise, delicious.
    Matthew D.

    From the outside you might think that this is too posh and fancy for a casual lunch. Me and a friend arrived in jeans and trainers but instantly were welcomed by the smartly dressed server, and put in a window seat in the front as it wasn't busy. I ordered the lamb with black pudding mash for main. The lamb was a little overdone as you can see from the photo (I asked for medium-rare) but the black pudding mash was delicious. I don't have a particularly sweet tooth but the banofee cheesecake was just delicious. I don't think I've ever had better. In all this comes just short of 5 stars because of the lamb, but otherwise this was a great meal out and very very good value (two courses for about £16). Definitely would come back.

    Nadya S.

    A welcome alternative to the usual chain bars & restos on George Square. It's tucked round the corner on the corner of Anxhor Lane & St Vincent St. We had cocktails - plenty to suit every taste & some beers. It's got a relaxed atmosphere, the staff are friendly & the service is prompt. Will definitely be back to try out the food menu.

    I think they need help with plating as this looks ridiculous! Please stop putting pointless tomatoes with a steak!
    Ryan M.

    I came here with 3 of my best mates for a a meal to start off a night out in Glasgow. Its certainly a glamorous looking place for for a bar / restaurant. Lots of french waiters and it is definitely trying to be a posher than a normal pub. On the outside it gives off glamour but some of the food and little details are still a lacking especially if you compare the food to the decor. I tried everything that was ordered on the table. Lobster mac and cheese. This wasn't bad in all fairness, generally though it is a terrible thing to order as you are normally getting the scraps of the lobster. There's was ok but a bit heavy I thought. I'd give it 3 stars. What was excellent though was the oysters rockerfeller. We ordered 6 of them to try and truthfully should have ordered 20. If I came back i would order this and a nice wine to go with it and that would be that! (they did get the order wrong and brought us normal oysters in the first instance which delayed the meal by about 20 min but i forgave them as the rockerfeller oysters were so good) They had a good selection of wine. We had an ok pinot noir for circa £28 a bottle. Not cheap for what it was but not outrageous either. (You are paying for all those french waiters and some one has to dust all that fancy decor!) If you are going to try and be posh though please get a decent dish washer. I don't expect to see stains on all the water glasses! (see photo) We ordered a couple of steaks and mash potato. Why are they trying to be so posh!! I think their plating is a fail as it simply looked empty (check photo). The steaks were cooked to medium rare as ordered but we both felt they were a bit tough and clearly were not aged. If you are going to be posh then please get some posh steaks that will live up to the decor!! Getting coffee was confusing. They could not figure out how to serve a espresso with amaretto. Took 10 min of discussion and still brought the wrong thing out. ( lost in translation?) I would come here for a drink and to have some light starters (those oysters!!) but for the price and what you get overall there are better places to eat a full dinner in Glasgow city centre. Maybe have starters here and a main somewhere else!

    Clare S.

    I think this place might be my new spiritual home. Only open for 4 weeks so far, I decided on a whim to pop in here for a quiet glass of wine on a Friday night. I was so impressed, I dragged the girls here the next day for a lunch (well, liquid one for me!) It's not the cheapest place but you really do pay for a level of service - great cocktails, the rose sparkling wine is beautiful and the bar service was lovely - nice and chatty but without feeling forced. There's also a lovely live piano player which adds such a nice vintage touch. I've not eaten here yet - but I was reliably informed that the fish & chips, and the burger were both lovely - and I witnessed the skinniest chips I have EVER seen. Looking forward to going back some time soon, even if it's just for a quiet drink.

    Scallops and Calamari
    Joe H.

    First came here for drinks with friends and plumed ourselves at the bar. First impressions, what a stunning interior and concept. You could easily lose hours in here, given its busy and the bar is well placed to congregate around. We then popped back a fortnight later for lunch and opted for calamari and scallop starters, followed by two fillet steaks. Wow... These starters were out of this world. My only criticism was that the squid could have done with being placed on kitchen towel to remove some of the oil. Freshness and flavour though, were spot on. Fillet steaks actually cooked perfectly medium for a change. Given the hype over the oven its cooked in, I have to say it was just a good steak. Not outstanding. The chateaubriand at Marco Pierres is still the best beef we've had in Glasgow. Now... The bill was just under £100, which you'd expect for two fillets steaks and starters. We didn't begrudge it at all, as it was an excellent meal & we couldn't even eat dinner later we were still stuffed! I'd like to come back on a nighttime to experience it then, compared to a lunch. Superb bar and a lovely restaurant. Great addition to Glasgow eateries. You Gotta Eat Here - For Sure!!

    The cucumber fizz and the Boston ice tea. Brilliant!
    Craig A.

    Came here for a few drinks the other day and have to say I was really impressed. A very classy looking place that's great for a drink. I didn't try the food on my visit but I have heard very good things, though the menu is a bit pricy, meaning it's probably a place best kept for a special occasion. The drinks menu though was fantastic, with a really tasty selection of cocktails on offer. Special mention to the Boston Iced Tea, topped with Sam Adams, it was fantastic! The table service for drinks here is a nice touch too, and almost justifies the quite expensive prices. Though the drinks are a bit pricy, I do think this is reflected in the good service and the decor of the venue. I think this has become one of my new places to visit in town, can't wait for my next visit! One thing I have been warned about is that this place gets seriously busy at the weekends, and that's pretty much from opening time!

    Millionaire cocktail
    Cecilie C.

    Well, I first heard of Anchor line when I moved to Glasgow a few months back. I met this incredible American woman, part archeologist part food writer (seriously) and asked her about cocktail places. "Anchor line" she said "it's THE place for cocktails in Glasgow". So after a very disappointing lunch at the Grand Central hotel (never setting foot in that place again), which was supposed to lead on to cocktails at the grand central hotel (nope), my friends and I decided to relocate. Off to the Anchor line. Thank you THANK YOU Anchor line for saving my afternoon. Service: spot on, atmosphere: classy, cocktails: five stars!! I had the aviation first (anything with violet makes me happy) followed by the frozen pineapple margarita. Both were delicious. Will definitely return to try the rest of the menu.

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    Beautiful dining space, excellent service, and delicious food! The halibut is a keeper.

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    Still very good. The scallops slightly over-seared for me this time, the meat succulent and the chips definitely an improvement!

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    Review Highlights - The Anchor Line

    For just shy of £16 I did not expect to be presented with such a weighty chunk of charred meat, deep ruby velvet inside, perfectly rested and meltingly tender.

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    Hutchesons Bar & Brasserie - Hutchesons

    Hutchesons Bar & Brasserie

    4.2(53 reviews)
    0.2 miMerchant City, City Centre
    ££

    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!

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    Beautiful bar :)

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    The Grill Room

    The Grill Room

    3.9(15 reviews)
    0.1 miCity Centre
    ££££

    A tale of 2 sides tonight. My wife chose things that are differently made in USA, like shrimp…read morecocktail. It is more like a salad with shrimp and a big glob of mayo here. Not good. I chose better. Steak for both of us. She rates hers at about a 6/7 for her fillet, while I rated mine at a 8/9. My carrots and cream potatos were excellent. Service was friendly, but slow as a large table was next to us. They even swapped the soup that my wife did not like at all for the shrimp cocktail.

    We received a voucher for The Grill Room for Christmas and were excited to visit again - as I…read morementioned in our earlier review, we got married here in 2011 and have only been back a couple of times. I'd booked over the phone and when we arrived they couldn't find our booking which was a little awkward. We were seated and given a menu, and then I had to ask the waitress if that was the "voucher" menu which it wasn't, so those menus were taken away and we were given the correct ones. Our offer was for two steaks and you could add on starters and dessert if you liked - it was good to see that The Grill Room wasn't charging different prices between the two menus and all starters were £5 which was very reasonable. I had the crab pate to start and then steak au poivre for main. I really enjoyed both dishes and was pleased that the standard of 29 hadn't slipped. There might be better spots in Glasgow for steak these days but I really couldn't fault this one - it was perfectly cooked and I thought the peppercorn sauce was just lovely. The serving sizes were really generous and I didn't feel like they skimped on anything even though we were on a set menu/deal. Service was warm and friendly throughout the night. I like the little touches of the warm bread delivered to your table when you arrive, and the restaurant was bustling with guests in a good way, giving the place a good vibe.

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    The Chophouse Brasserie - Filet steak sandwich; said on brioche but seemed like a normal bun to me

    The Chophouse Brasserie

    2.5(2 reviews)
    0.4 miMerchant City, City Centre

    Formerly Sizzlers, this joint knows the beef…read more Excellent portions, relative to other steakhouses in town where the service pales in comparison to me favourite gaff The Butchershop. Pricewise, it is also not as expensive as one might expect for Merchant Square. I went on a Saturday night where I believe I spied some reasonable lunch menus. My principal grumble was my 'medium' sirloin. I had at least two opportunities to bring my worry to the attention of waiting staff, but plundered on more in the interest of seeing what a rare steak (rare-medium tops) was all about. Not for me, seemingly. Couldn't cut through it, it was so moist. A 10% service charge was also added to my bill automatically which I was not expecting. Perhaps as it was a Saturday night? Never actually had this happen before in my life, with a table for 2. Don't think it is appropriate to assume good service in advance (where the service was good and prompt). Good, varied menu with great food, well presented. Good location, with good prices. Was just lacking the something special to make me want to go back. A good shout for a city centre grill. If you like your meat 'medium'.

    Popped in here for a quick late Saturday lunch and have to say we were underwhelmed…read more Service was prompt enough initially, but we were left waiting quite a long time for the main course. The smoked haddock and Ayrshire bacon fishcake was very nice, but the main of fish and chips was soggy as though the fat hadn't been hot enough. Add in a chunk of mustard cress, that's really not trying. Something so basic, you expect better.

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    The Grill On the Corner - Fillet steak

    The Grill On the Corner

    3.7(71 reviews)
    0.3 miCity Centre
    £££

    We visited The Grill on the Corner during their manic 50% off January deal (50% off food - too good…read moreto resist!). I've dined her quite a few times so knew what to expect - a good selection of steaks and tasty starters. And after last year's cocktail making masterclass, my first request was a passion fruit sling. The bar girl whipped it up really quickly and clearly with lots of skill, and served up one of the best cocktails I've had in a long time - and it was topped with half a passion fruit. And only £6.50 which I think is a good price for a cocktail in the city centre. We had arrived early for drinks in the bar before our dinner booking and got a booth. I really like the bar area, I think it's generous size and comfy booths would make a good cocktail stop whether or not you were dining there. Right on time, a waitress came to collect us for our table and took our coats so all we had to carry were our drinks which I thought was a nice touch. The dining area in the GOTC is really beautiful - lots of glitz and glamour with the leather seats, chandeliers and the fairy lights in the window. Our table was an oval shaped booth tucked away in a corner as our booking was for 8 people but there was only 6 of us. This was probably my only criticism of the evening - the way the booth was shaped made conversation difficult (and with the background noise) so you could only really talk to the people immediately next to you. If there had of been 8 of us I think it would have been a lot worse! I started with cheddar and spring onion croquettes. Three croquettes with a portion of salad, these were lovely and crisp. I think the filling needs a bit more of a punch to it as the flavours are a bit mild but I think that's how they're meant to be. I'd definitely get them again though as I am croquette-obsessed. Because we were getting 50% off, I decided to go for the fillet steak on the "Best of British menu" - this is a changing menu where they feature a few cuts at a premium price. I can't remember which beef was featured on that menu but it was around £34 for a fillet steak of 220g. I opted for blue cheese sauce and chips with mine. The steak was a little pale on the outside - I like a nice sear on it but not enough to complain about. It was cooked to perfection (medium rare) and I had no trouble devouring the whole thing! The sauce was lovely and rich and a really good sized jug so I didn't run out. The chips are consistently good - rough cut with the skin still on and lovely and crispy. I had a lemon sorbet to finish. I remember last time I ordered this it had a slightly strange taste but there wasn't anything of the sort this time. The bill came to around £35 each - that was for a cocktail, 3 course meal and soft drinks. Seriously good value and a fantastic night out. Moving into February they're doing a lobster deal so I think I'll be tempted back sooner rather than later!

    Meat cooked well. Appetizers were small. 2.50 for a tiny bowl of brocolli and such. Overall price…read morewas reasonable. Very modern interior - was expecting old world steakhouse - more bistro than cigar bar. I was hoping for worn wood and brass and found black leather walls and slate floors. I booked online but it was not necessary - lots of tables around 7pm on a Friday. Service was good and prompt.

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    Fillet steak with blue cheese sauce

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    The Anchor Line - newamerican - Updated May 2026

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