2026 is shaping up to be another exciting one for food and drink in Glasgow as the city will welcome some terrific new additions to what is already a bustling hospitality scene.
Some old favourites in Finnieston and on Dumbarton Road have introduced an entirely new concept whilst other restaurants have expanded their reach across the city.
Here are six of the best new Glasgow restaurants opened in 2026 to check out this May bank holiday weekend.
5. Sugo
Glasgow favourite Sugo opened their second restaurant in the city on Cresswell Lane on Thursday 5 March. Di Maggio’s Restaurant Group bought Glasgow’s two Paesano restaurants and the original Sugo in 2024. In May last year, they announced the opening of another Paesano, taking over the original Di Maggios restaurant site in Shawlands. Now Sugo will replace Zizzi that closed on Cresswell Lane near Byres Road in August 2025 after 15 years. Sugo offers fresh pasta dishes, regional food from Campania and Puglia to Sicily and Tuscany. The compact menu consists of 10 fresh pasta dishes, sides and desserts. 8 Cresswell Lane, Glasgow G12 8AA. | Sugo
6. PG Fast Food
Rapper Professor Green has opened a new fast-food spot called "PG Fast Food" on Byres Road. One of the main features of the menu is filled and sealed ‘UFOs’, a popular dish from Korean fast food culture: “sealed sandwiches and sealed brioche buns with brilliant fillings, sides such as potato puffs, a focus on drinks and a dessert that I’ve never seen anywhere before”, Pro Green says. “Everything has been chef developed - people who have much better skills than me have put this together - but I’ve been involved with the development of the food from the very first session, including with things like the acidity of the slaw. I’m in the DNA of the place.” Also look for the All Day Cheesy Beano , BBQ Chicken and Pot Roast Beef. 182 Byres Rd, Glasgow G12 8SN. | John Devlin / The Scotsman