There are a lot of great places to eat in Glasgow, plain and simple. Whether you’re after a brilliant curry, a traditional Scottish meal, or a deep-fried mars bar, Scotland’s biggest city has got you covered.
At Time Out, our editors and reviewers have eaten at thousands of restaurants over the years. We’re constantly trying new spots and updating all of our lists, and we’ve just published our newly-updated guide to the very best spots to eat in Glasgow.
Taking the crown for the city’s very best eatery is… Brett in Kelvinbrige! Time Out’s Olivia Simpson, who is a born and bred Glaswegian, said: ‘The food is undoubtedly elevated, but dishes like the mushroom XO linguini or the duck with blackberry and white turnip are designed not to shout about their cleverness, but to delight and comfort.
‘Choose from the à la carte menu, chef’s menu, or set menu (with two courses starting at £32). The wine list (helpfully organised according to flavour profile) is equally as impressive.’
Small bistro Brett opened in 2019, and after surviving lockdown, it’s going from strength to strength. It appeared on both the Good Food and Michelin guides for 2024, the latter of which described it as having ‘a relaxed, welcoming feel’.
It’s no surprise that Brett is such a success, being the sister restaurant to Cail Bruich, one of Glasgow’s two Michelin-starred restaurants. Cail Bruich also appears at number five on our list.
Elsewhere on our guide is the brand-new opening from the team behind Ox and Finch and Ka Pao, Sebb’s, Govanhill pizzeria Errol’s Hot Pizza Shop, Edinburgh export Noodles and Dumplings, and many, many more. As we said, whatever you fancy, Glasgow’s got you covered.
Find Time Out’s list of the best restaurants in Glasgow, updated for 2025, here.
As a Glasgow native myself, I can personally vouch for Olivia’s picks, and for the city’s food scene as a whole. If you call yourself a foodie but haven’t made the trip yet, you’re only doing yourself a disservice.
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