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.

The best selection of scotch I have seen in Scotland. I had a local scotch made by Glengoyne…read moreDistillery and loved it. I had the Cullen skink soup for dinner and it was the best I had all trip. All the food being brought out looked top quality. I recommend getting a reservation for any night of the week. It's a cozy place, so seating is limited.

Couldn't recommend the Clachan any more!! It was an exquisite experience from start to finish. Food…read morewas delicious and all staff provided amazing service and were so friendly. We started with a scallop appetizer and two bowls of Cullen Skink soup. The scallops were nicely played and amazing on the pallet. The soup was out of this world with smoked haddock, potato and vegetables. After or appetizers we enjoyed a chorizo and red pepper pizza and salmon and vegetables. Hands down some of the best food start to finish we had while we trekked through the entire county of Scotland. Highly recommend enjoying a meal here.

We had to stop into The Smoking Fox simply because we loved the name--and I'm so glad we did!…read more This was where my birthday officially began. The pub was packed with lively people, great conversation, and exactly the kind of atmosphere you hope to find in Glasgow. I ordered a Pornstar Martini made with passion fruit vodka, Passoã, passion fruit purée, pineapple juice, vanilla syrup, and a side of prosecco. It was absolutely delicious. Jon enjoyed an Old Fashioned, and of course we added two more glasses of prosecco to toast the start of another trip around the sun. One of my favorite parts of the night was listening to the delightfully crusty bartenders banter with everyone at the bar. They had the perfect dry humor that made the whole place feel authentic and welcoming. Sometimes the best travel memories come from walking into a place just because the name makes you smile. Cheers to another year!

Ambiance: Very lively in the pub area and a little quiet in…read morethe restaurant area. Service: Outstanding! The staff was friendly, knowledgeable, and made you feel at home. Food: We went for the Sunday Pot Roast and it did not disappoint. The roast was cooked perfectly and I loved that you can get extra sides as needed. Do yourself a favor and make plans to eat here; you will not regret it.

This is a cool place. You use an app to order or waitress will come around. Food here is decent. I…read morewouldn't call it great. The app does make it easy but anything you order from a waitress just know you can only pay at the bar. If you're catching the train keep this in mind when paying. Staff here is very friendly. It's a great stop if you're in town and want a cold pint or some whiskey.

We were on a tour and due to a traffic accident the time in town was short and it was raining so…read moredecided to stop and have a pint and lunch. We sat at the bar and was greeted right away by Val. We were trying to decide on a beer and Val let us know that we could have a sampler of three beers. Hubby had three and I tried the others so we could try all on tap. We were talking with all the staff who were very friendly and helpful. Val gave us some information on the Falkirk Wheel which was our next stop and information on the area. We decided to order the fish and chips to share. There was plenty to split and the fish was cooked perfectly. It was a warm and cozy place on a rainy day. Stop in and have a drink and say hi to Val.

My first meal in Glasgow, and it was delicious. The steak & ale pie was amazing. The waitstaff were…read morevery nice and patient. I intend to return before I leave Glasgow.

Seems to be more of a local than tourist place! Outstanding…read moreservice and food. The whisky (no e) deluxe flight was best shared Lila did a grand job with service and the live music was well done

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.

Yasss - I've got to say, I really, really love the new McPhabbs. See, I was a fan beforehand but…read morenow it's had a refurb and it is looking really slick and lovely. The team behind Finnieston favourite Firebird recently took over so the place has seen quite a lot of changes. Out the front there's new seating which I know will be lovely in the warm weather (when it arrives). Inside is a lot lighter and brighter - I love the colours and there is some really funky embossed wallpaper going on too. They've updated the food menu and seriously, I want to eat it all. But more on that in a minute. The bar menu has changed too so the beers and wine are now a bit cheaper - old McPhabbs had oddly expensive booze but it's nice to see the prices come down. When does that ever happen? Ok, so the food menu. I love this menu and was really excited by everything, but I have to admit I've had the same dish twice now because I loved it that much. Soft. Shell. Crab. Burger. Oh my days. It is as good as it sounds and that's without me telling you that it also has kimchi (spice punch!) and avocado (soothing deliciousness) on it too. It is seriously so good. You need to eat it. At £11 it's at the pricier end of the burger scale but it does come with chips and it's crab! So you can't really complain. Other things on the menu I plan on eating shortly are: beef short rib tacos, fontina mac cheese, Vietnamese summer rolls. There's also a tasty sounding sandwich selection. There's another outside area out the back which is a nice little deck area and the function area downstairs has also seen some changes which I won't spoil for you. You need to go see yourself! So yeh, I've got to say, I am a huge fan of the new McPhabbs and see myself visiting all the time.

I'm sure by now you are sick of reading reviews of the crab burger by now so here's something…read moredifferent... No actually, it's not. That burger is amazing! That crispy seasoned batter is making my mouth water just thinking about it, I can't wait to get it again. The 7 spice fries are great, really well balanced with heat taking its rightful second place to flavour. For dessert I went for, well, not a dessert but a Salted caramel hard shake - glorious. Vanilla and cream leads to a light hit of vodka and the sweet taste of caramel. Winner. Quite content but not willing to let a dessert go to waste I finished off the wife's lemon meringue baked Alaska. The meringue was so silky smooth and the lemon was just the right amount of sharp to compliment it. Thoroughly enjoyed myself and it was made even better by a random folk band having a jam session in the corner.

My friend invited me to come for burgers with her here after with a pretty amazing 5pm deal for it…read more Honestly, I didn't know it even existed. Coincidentally, I had just a few weeks earlier walked past the church (?) and thought that it's pretty cool that you can wander down a side alley and find a pretty lovely square. That's Glasgow for you though I suppose. Our first moment included us waiting at the door to be seated - mind you, the sign specifically says you should go the bar to be seated. Duh, blonde moment. It makes total sense though, the bar staff don't have a view of the door because of the big round pillar in the way. We had a good laugh about it though. Word to the wise though - sitting anywhere close to the door can get rather drafty. Especially when it's cold outside. The place was really busy with a rather eclectic mixture of people - older men, business people and later on some youths who were pretty drunk and relatively inappropriately dressed. Anyways, on to the food. My friend went for the pork and black pudding burger with the fried egg. Be advised that there is chopped bacon in the pork mince and so don't worry about the pink spots. It comes with a side salad and some fries. I myself wen't for the veggie haggis burger (I don't know why) but I do not regret my choice (salad and fries as sides). It was very, very tasty, crumbly and extremely large. The cheese was melty and wonderful but I wish there had been a little sauce of some kind and maybe a little more spice in the burger itself. The fries were on the dull side, bland and semi old and cold. We also shared some onion rings which were pretty tasty. The batter was crisp and not dripping in oil, but it could have done with a stronger flavour I think. We drank some house red, which was mediocre but helped, and at the end, although extremely full, we had some peppermint tea to forego the dessert. The tea comes with some pretty amazing little sweet treat and so dessert was definitely not needed. It's definitely a hidden little gem in Glasgow!

With Jack Johnson purring from the stereo, moody lighting, cocktails and black and white films on…read moreTV, this bar should be pretty much everything I don't look for in a watering hole. However, situated on the edge of the city's east end, it's hard not to be encapsualted by Cafe Source. Formed in the basement of the truly sumptuous St Andrews in the Square, the cafe/bar is tastefully decorated and is virtually a cocoon in one of the least appealling areas of the city. While football fans could be battering lumps out of each other little more than five minutes away, more sophisticated locals and those in the know are likely to be supping a mojito, enjoying authentic and delicious(although not cheap) Scottish grub and watching a Laurel and Hardy film in here. Were this pub situated in the West End it would probably be unbearable, but so inconspicuous is its location that it maintains an extremely laidback and friendly vibe. The staff, in particular, are excellent. Visitors would be well advised to order a taxi from here if they're leaving late at night, but that shouldn't put them off coming in the first place. This is a lovely venue with some of the best local food on the go. Oh, and if you combine it with a gig in the upstairs venue, you're talking about one of the best word of mouth nights out in the city.