Diners' Choice: Hot spot restaurants in Glasgow/Lanarkshire

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Updated September 05, 2024

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Glasgow - Bucks Bar West Regent St

4.7

4.7 (4772)

£25 and under

American

Glasgow

About the restaurant

The best free range buttermilk fried chicken you've ever tasted!
Buck's Bar is a rock’n’roll bar specialising in authentic buttermilk fried chicken, seriously addictive Nashville hot chicken, cocktails, beers and bourbon.

Indoor and outdoor seating available to book

Live music Saturday's - 8:30pm - 10:30pm
40% off selected cocktails Monday - Wednesday

Top review

Kevin

Dined 3 days ago

We were in Bucks Bar for lunch and although we were early we got seated quickly and got served with drinks quickly. We also were given time to select our orders and it was served quickly. Potions were plentiful and tasty and some tend to be on the spicy side but you can get milder food if requested

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Popular dish

Classic Buttermilk Fried Chicken

Glasgow Bucks Bar - Trongate

4.7

4.7 (2693)

£25 and under

American

Glasgow

About the restaurant

Chicken Liquor Rock N Roll

The best buttermilk fried chicken you have ever tasted!
Buck's is a rock’n’roll bar specialising in authentic buttermilk fried chicken, seriously addictive Nashville hot chicken, cocktails, beers and bourbon.

We are wheelchair accessible - please let us know if you need wheelchair access or room for a pram when booking your table, to allow our team to find you the most suitable table!

We have live music every Saturday.

We are dog friendly, children under 18 until 10pm and veggie/vegans options available!

Please note;

Sun-Thur, bookings after 9.45pm are for DRINKS only.

Fri/Sat bookings after 10pm are for DRINKS only.

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Iain

Dined on Sep 9, 2024

Great food & good value for money. Pleasant, attentive & happy staff. Amazing shakes & great music

Glasgow - Bucks Bar Southside

4.7

4.7 (705)

£25 and under

American

Glasgow

About the restaurant

Welcome to Bucks Bar Southside. We look forward to welcoming you

The best free range buttermilk fried chicken you've ever tasted!
New to Glasgow Southside, Buck's is a rock’n’roll bar specialising in authentic buttermilk fried chicken, seriously addictive Nashville hot chicken, cocktails, beers and Bourbon.

40% Off Selected Cocktails Monday -Wednesday
weekly offers
www.bucksbar.co.uk

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Laura

Dined on Sep 7, 2024

Had a great experience in Bucks Bar Southside. Staff are extremely friendly and the food is amazing. Having so much options for gluten free was fantastic and tasted great. Best of all it’s dog friendly 😍

Thundercat Pub & Diner

4.6

4.6 (2766)

£25 and under

American

Glasgow

About the restaurant

Glasgow City centre pub and diner specialising in deep dish pizza pies and American staples.
Thundercat’s head chef Yvonne Noon is passionate about the food served in America’s diners, pubs and dive bars.
Having travelled the length and breadth of the USA, Yvonne and the team behind Buck’s Bar now bring those authentic flavours and recipes to Glasgow.
Open for Brunch, lunch and dinner til late.
Thundercat also sells local draught beers, cocktails and shakes. Drinks promos every day.

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Stuart

Dined 4 days ago

Once again SUPERB!! Great atmosphere, excellent service and Tremendous food👍 Value for money 💰 where else can you get a gin & dash for £3. Thanks 🙏

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Classic Chicago Style

North at The Address Hotel

4.6

4.6 (19)

£25 and under

British

Glasgow

About the restaurant

Our onsite restaurant, North offers menus to cater to every meal and taste bud. North delivers a casual, diverse and relaxed dining environment serving international cuisine with an extensive cocktail list, craft beers and specially selected wines, where you can join a friend or business colleague for a meal. Unwind while listening to our surround sound music system as we create the perfect ambiance in a modern Glasgow setting.

Hosting an upcoming event? Our restaurant team at North also cater for a wide array of events ranging from casual brunches or business dinners, to birthdays and office parties.

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Kerry

Dined 7 days ago

An absolute gem. Both the food and the service was superb and they were extremely accommodating for coeliac - even managed gf Mac n cheese. Really nice setting.

Van Winkle

4.5

4.5 (431)

£25 and under

American

Glasgow

About the restaurant

Welcome to Van Winkle, we look forward to serving you. We’ve sampled food all across the USA but our heart fell in love with the taste of classic BBQ and Grill dishes from Kentucky. Comfort food for the soul and incredible flavours.

Serving the largest selection of Bourbons in Scotland along with an awesome array of beers, wine and cocktails.

All our food is locally sourced, using on the highest quality products and prepared fresh, in house at Van Winkle.

We are in a great location, opposite the Barrowland Ballroom. Easy access from the City Centre or the East End.

Don't forget our hidden gem, The Jack Daniels Beer Garden, a great spot to enjoy a beer or two.

We offer a sit in, takeaway and home delivery service.

We are partnered with Just Eat, Deliveroo and Uber Eats for takeaway or you can order online for collection at www.vanwinkle.co.uk

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Andrew

Dined 5 days ago

Reviews don't lie! Picked it on a whim and glad we did. Food was great.

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Experience

Wings Wednesday

Gaucho Glasgow

4.5

4.5 (811)

£26 to £40

Steak

Glasgow

About the restaurant

Every Wednesday, join us for ‘Steak Night Date Night’ and dig into an epic sharing steak for two with sides, sauces and a bottle of red or white wine chosen by our team of sommeliers from £70 per pair.

A short work from Glasgow Central Station, on the corner of West Nile Street and Drury Street, Gaucho Glasgow is proudly Scotland’s first carbon-neutral steak restaurant and the second in our collection of restaurants that can be found in Scotland serving Argentina’s best free-to-roam, grass-fed Aberdeen Angus beef, big Latin flavours alongside a premium wine list.

Gaucho Glasgow is the latest in our collection of restaurants to reflect the new Gaucho 2.0 design, drawing influence from modern Argentina. As you enter the restaurant, you will be met with sophisticated interiors, with rich and glamorous texture and tones. Enjoy a drink in our cocktail lounge or make your way into the dining area for a relaxed working lunch or an intimate dinner in one of our booths.

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Jamesvip

Dined 2 days ago

As always a great experience, with my partner and a co worker, the coworker had not been before and was impressed by the quality and service and value for money.

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Experience

Steak Night Date Night - £70/£80/£90 per couple

Experience

Never Ending Roasts

Church on the Hill

4.4

4.4 (384)

£25 and under

British

Glasgow

About the restaurant

The heart of Glasgow’s Southside. We are a Bar & Restaurant for the locals, ran by locals and here to celebrate the greater side of Glasgow.

We pride ourselves on being the venue for every occasion, whether that be shakin’ up some cocktails on a Tuesday, bringing in Gran’s 80th birthday on Friday or enjoying a wholesome Roast on a Sunday. We have recently launched a new menu with a real “POW with WOW!” and you can expect a little tingle on your taste buds as you read through our new food and drinks menu.

🧒 Under 18s welcome until 9pm
🐶 Dog-friendly in bar area & garden
🍔Midweek Miracles- 2 Course £15.95 | 3 Courses £18.95 Mon-Thurs
🍹£5.00 Cocktails Mon-Thurs
💡 Pub Quiz Mondays at 8pm
🍹 Bookings for food & drink. Walk ins only in Bar Area
⚽ 9 TVs, 2 Projectors & 1 Display wall, We are the Home of Sport
📅 Contact us directly for bookings of 11 or more

Top review

Suresh

Dined 6 days ago

ABBA night was an absolute amazing show. We are looking forward to much more amazing nights. Staff is amazing and friendly, love the atmosphere.

El Santo

4.3

4.3 (503)

£26 to £40

Latin American

Glasgow

About the restaurant

Welcome to El Santo, the pulsating heart of Latin American culture & cuisine in the heart of Glasgow! Experience an explosion of flavours at our casual luxury dining venue, with a tantalising menu of small, shareable dishes, transporting you on a gastronomical adventure across Latin America.

As the sun sets, the rhythm of our bar & dance floor takes over. Every Thursday at 7:30 pm, let live music serenade your evening in El Santito Speakeasy. Immerse yourself in the irresistible beats of our DJs and the fiery passion of our dancers every Friday & Saturday! Our Saturdays are truly special, featuring Live Entertainment from 4 pm!

Discover the allure of our El Santito Speakeasy, available for private events that can be fully customised to meet your specific needs. Experience the magic and create unforgettable memories at El Santito!

Book now and experience the exotic vibrancy and mouth-watering delights of Latin America at El Santo. ¡Te esperamos ansiosos!

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Mark

Dined 5 days ago

Food was delicious and service excellent. Price reasonable for city centre

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Experience

El Santo lunch menu - Three dishes £15

Experience

Sunday Rodizio BBQ menu - £38.95

Experience

Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)

Cafe Ibiza

4.1

4.1 (19)

£25 and under

Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service

Glasgow

About the restaurant

We are bringing an Ibiza experience like Glasgow has never seen before. We run a range of events like our sell out House saturday daytime we are throwing a day event inspired by the party capital of the world! An immersive experience providing great food, DJs and a carefree Ibiza vibe.
We also have 4 Party Domes perfect for groups and parties!
Our huge outdoor Ibiza Terrace is perfect for those sunny days or pretty romantic evenings. We also have firepits available in the winter that make the perfect cosy setting.

We offer a huge range of food drink drinks from 12pm everyday. Choose from pizzas, Burgers, Small plates, soups and delicious desserts. We are dog and children friendly and have a load of beautiful spots for that perfect picture.
Choose from one of our Classic Cocktails or our Ibiza themed Cocktails to really make the perfect day out.

Top review

June

Dined on Aug 24, 2024

Fantastic service. Really well looked after from all . Manger was such a happy man .

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