The food and drink scene in Glasgow has attracted international attention from publications including The New York Times and Condé Nast Traveller over the last decade. Closer to home, Glasgow features on recommendation lists written by The Oberver food critic Jay Rayner, the King’s stepson and cookbook author Tom Parker Bowles, The Guardian’s food writer Marina O’Loughlin and regular MasterChef critic Grace Dent.
Meanwhile, some of the world’s leading chefs have had positive dining experiences in the city. Visit these 23 Glasgow restaurants, neighbourhood food spots and bars recommended by food critics and celebrity chefs.
![Fare Magazine publisher Ben Mervis says: “There’s a cocktail bar called The Gate on the Gallowgate, one of Glasgow’s oldest roads which literally led to the gallows back in the day. It’s across from one of the city’s iconic venues, the Barrowland Ballroom, which LCD Soundsystem called their absolute favourite place to have ever played. The Gate does some of the best cocktails in Glasgow.”](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/11/05/10/332699349_1183978155817442_4959022979364539690_n%20%281%29.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
13. The Gate - Ben Mervis
Fare Magazine publisher Ben Mervis says: “There’s a cocktail bar called The Gate on the Gallowgate, one of Glasgow’s oldest roads which literally led to the gallows back in the day. It’s across from one of the city’s iconic venues, the Barrowland Ballroom, which LCD Soundsystem called their absolute favourite place to have ever played. The Gate does some of the best cocktails in Glasgow.” | The Gate
![The Scotsman’s food and drink editor Rosalind Erskine hailed the vegetarian feast at this neighbourhood restaurant in Woodlands offering a “delicious alternative to eating meat that’s filling and surprising. Plus the restaurant is one you’d want to linger in, no matter what the weather, making it easy to see why it’s become such a well-loved eatery.”](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/11/05/10/newFile.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
14. Sylvan - Rosalind Erskine
The Scotsman’s food and drink editor Rosalind Erskine hailed the vegetarian feast at this neighbourhood restaurant in Woodlands offering a “delicious alternative to eating meat that’s filling and surprising. Plus the restaurant is one you’d want to linger in, no matter what the weather, making it easy to see why it’s become such a well-loved eatery.” | Sylvan
![A frequent visitor to the city, Jay Rayner says 111 by Modou has “a banging recipe for a great restaurant. I put my total trust in him and his team. I would happily do so again.”](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/01/20/12/DSC04508.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
15. 111 by Modou - Jay Rayner
A frequent visitor to the city, Jay Rayner says 111 by Modou has “a banging recipe for a great restaurant. I put my total trust in him and his team. I would happily do so again.” | Contributed
![You will find perfectly judged, punchy flavours at this casual but quality small plates restaurant, says The Times restaurant critic Claire Sawers.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/09/27/15/newFile-2.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
16. Lobo - Claire Sawers
You will find perfectly judged, punchy flavours at this casual but quality small plates restaurant, says The Times restaurant critic Claire Sawers. | Lobo