El Santo's in Glasgow City

Went in last Saturday, service was amazing, got an original cocktail from Murray at the bar which was also served by him, Even though we sat at the bar kristina made sure we had what we needed and was very attentive. Very pleased with the service.

3 plates for £15 lunch menu was really good value. cocktails were delicious & decor is gorgeous. EDIT: visited again with further attached pics

We recently did a cocktail masterclass at El Santo. The offer included tacos which were delicious. The staff were amazing, incredibly friendly and welcoming. The cocktails were fantastic. Well worth a visit.

We went as a group of 3 friends, and had the most amazing night. Kristina was amazing from start to finish. She was so attentive and friendly and even embarrassed us with a birthday celebration. Food was amazing and cocktails fab. Thoroughly recommended.

Had a lovely time at el santo with top tier service from George on bar :)

A perfect experience from start to finish! The service was impeccable: attentive, warm and always smiling staff. The dishes were simply delicious, perfectly presented and full of flavor. We feel that every detail is taken care of, both in the reception and in the kitchen. An address that we recommend with our eyes closed and where we will return with great pleasure!

Food was absolutely amazing, had the menu for 2. Didn’t want it to finish 😋 Staff were all lovely and very attentive. Highly recommend

Excellent atmosphere from the moment we entered to when we left. The staff were highly qualified and were friendly and helpful at the highest level. We LOVED our food...the best! Delicious, friendly, fun and good value. Cant wait to return. Thanks 💕

Visited for partner's birthday. Food was fantastic and the service was perfect. Have to recommend the Guac and Classic Margarita too.

I had a really disappointing experience with El Santo. I was invited by the manager to come in for a 2-hour trial shift, with the promise of an acknowledgement email and follow-up afterward. I showed up, worked the hours as asked, and have not received any form of communication or payment since then. It’s extremely unprofessional and unfair to treat people like this — especially when they’re giving their time in good faith. No one deserves to be used or ignored after doing the work they were asked to do. Would not recommend this place as a fair employer.

Really enjoyed the food (especially the lamb chops), and their collection of mezcal is incredible. Friendly staff as well. Will go back.

What a great experience! We loved all the food, the Latin American menu is really delicious. Pastel, caçava, and tacos were the highlights for us, everything was well done. Special thanks to the excelent members of staff Kristina and Vinicius, they are doing great hospitality!

Fantastic food and fun. Service was superb. Thank you Shradha.

Was pretty quiet! We ordered the chefs menu. It was a decent portion of food though the tacos were hard to split in half if you wanted to try each others. They made guacamole at the table and there was even a dry ice number! I think its pretty expensive, but I do think it's reflected in the quality and showman ship!

Came in here for a drink, lovely place, the woman serving was brilliant and gave us a recommendation for the West End for another day so added to the list. Definitely will be returning to try food.

Went to El Santos last night, and it was absolutely fantastic. The food, the quality, and the service were all top-notch. We had tacos, and honestly—the best tacos ever. Fresh ingredients, packed with flavour, and perfectly balanced. The staff were friendly, attentive, and made the whole experience even better. If you're looking for incredible Mexican food in Glasgow, this is the place to go. Can't wait to go back!

I went there for the East European party on the 25th of February and everything was great. Great stuff, food and cocktails were pretty good and the party itself was amazing.

Wow, the food in this place is seriously good.

Our second time at El Santo and I can definitely confirm that the place is amazing. We booked a table for my birthday and Shradha (thank you again) our server was fantastic, she even brought a little treat for me. The rodizo was really good, meat was fresh and tasty and cooked perfectly. Will definitely be back

Fantastic Mexican food and well looked after by the attentive staff. The freshly made guacamole in front of us was a lovely touch! Can’t wait to return.

We have been to Eastern European party in El Santo (actually in a lovely location of El Santito) and everything went fantastic. We had a lovely dinner first in the main restaurant with perfect service and super tasty dishes (everything we had was to die for!), entertainment and then headed to the party. It was amazing place, great music, lovely staff looked after us with a separate bar. Looking forward to be back.

I have been to Eastern European party at El Santo and it was great! They do amazing cocktails upstairs and the disco is downstairs with music you love!

We attended Eastern European party at El Santo in Feb 28th 2025. It was well organised party in great surrounding. El Santo's food was exceptional and so we're cocktails. They had dancers performing through the night which added to atmosphere. We will be back again.

I have been to eastern european party at El santo and it was so cool! We had a dinner before party and food was so delicious! Definitely will go again x We had a private party and room was absolutely stunning, the prices was good!

Had a very good experience, the atmosphere and style of the place is very nice. The food was great, tried all four meat tacos and the fish one was the best. My waitress, Mary Ann, was helpful, attentive and charming. Will come back

Second visit now and all the food so far was delicious! The restaurant has a great ambience with friendly service. To top it all up a large selection of very tasty cocktails 😋

Went here for my buddy's birthday staff were wonderful and food was great 💯

Amazing restaurant. We went on a Thursday so nice level of busy for a friend catch-up, apparently more party atmosphere at the weekend. Ordered the chefs menu, lots of delicious dishes to share, all focused on flavour over heat. The 'made at the table' guac and the chicken main were excellent, as was the house red. Little pricey, but reflects the quality of the food and (lovely) service. Will go again.

All you can eat on Sunday was fantastic! Melt in your mouth.

Cool as hell place to eat! Grace provided amazing service. Can’t wait to come back!

Amazing BBQ Sunday. So much delicious food. Staff service outstanding. Beautiful setting. Such a treat. Lovely cocktails to start and a digestif to finish with.

Amazing atmosphere and food. Great service and lots be the secret bar after!

Out for Valentines dinner and couldn't of picked a better restaurant in Glasgow. Food was excellent with sharing platter cooked to perfection. Amazing atmosphere with very welcoming and lovely staff. We will definitely be back!

Another great meal at El Santo - great food and fantastic service from both bar and waiting staff. It was quiet but it was a Tuesday night. Weweren't rushed out at the end of the night - which was appreciated. Read less

Great place to eat, Delicious food and good service from all staff. We had the recommended sharing menu and it was lovely, just the right amount of food and tasted amazing😋

Went for cocktail masterclass. They were running a little bit late and offered us complementary drinks within 5 minutes. And when we went through for our cocktail masterclass it was FABULOUS! Can't recommend them enough!

Great service, food and cocktails. Dietary requirements well catered for and gluten free IPA is superb

I had an amazing birthday night, and it was all thanks to the incredible service from Adam! They went the extra mile to make the evening feel special, with a friendly attitude and top-notch efficiency behind the bar. The cocktails were fantastic—well-made and beautifully presented. It’s not every day you come across someone who truly enjoys making guests feel welcome. Thanks for making my night unforgettable! Highly recommend this bar and the wonderful team. 🍸🎉

Can't get the bill right. Presented me with different amounts. Refunded me cash from tips? Piss. Poor."Manager" refunded me cash. PAID CARD

The staff were so friendly and informative. J particular we mention one girl, it was her birthday 25/1 and she is from Columbia, didn't get her name. Fantastic attention from her, great conversation and knew the menu - excellent advice from her re choices. The food was so fresh and every dish was so well presented.

Came mid afternoon on a Saturday without a booking. Lovely looking place, great decor. As a coeliac I was impressed by the gluten free options on the menu. Waitress didn't really understand what we asked for, even although we we quite clear. My wife had 2 tacos and raved about them. I, unfortunately, had the Argentinaian ribs. They were so fatty and tough. Flavoursome, but terrible. We informed them and they offered me something else but I wasn't interested by this point. 3 times I had to check if things were gluten free, and twice they weren't. Could have been so good, but really wasn't.

Highly recommend the sharing menu, everything was delicious and the service was excellent.

Really lovely restaurant, great food. Excellent atmosphere and Wesley was very attentive and very charming. Would highly recommend visit.

Great food, and service by Wesley was great! He was friendly and knowledgeable! It was very quiet but still had a good atmosphere.

Favourite restaurant anytime I’m in Glasgow! Wesley was a superstar from start to finish

Great fresh food and service. Wesley was the best host and always checked in us re food and drinks. Can’t wait to go back asap!

Booked for my husbands birthday meal. My third time at the restaurant having the chefs recommendation menu, every course was delicious! Great atmosphere with mariachi band. Cocktails are amazing and our server Wesley was so friendly and helpful all evening!

The waitstaff were very kind; however, one accidentally spilled an entire glass of red wine over me and my friend. I was wearing a white skirt. Unfortunately, the manager showed no sympathy for the situation. We had planned a night out for months, but it was completely ruined as we were drenched in wine. The restaurant’s response was to offer us a free drink (the same one that had been spilled on us) and cover the dry cleaning bill. After a 5-minute argument, they removed the drink from the bill but then refused to pay for the cleaning because the drink had been “waived.” The manager’s reaction was absolutely appalling. My skirt and top had to be thrown away, and now I need to take time out of my day to get my jacket dry-cleaned and pay for it myself. My friend is in the same situation with his jacket, shirt, and jeans. As for the food, it was dreadful—clearly frozen and reheated. Honestly, staying at home would have been a better choice. The whole night was ruined. The toilets were also disgusting clearly not cleaned regularly as there was urine all over the seat and floor

Great place with a great atmosphere Food is fantastic Staff are helpful and friendly Wesley is a great waiter Thank you for a great experience

I had a fantastic experience at El Santo! From the moment we arrived, we were warmly welcomed by the friendly front-of-house team, who were attentive and helpful even though the restaurant was completely full. The food was incredible, and the fresh salsa and guacamole made right at our table—such a unique touch! Meal perfectly complemented by freshly crafted cocktails from the bar. The atmosphere was unforgettable, thanks to the incredible salsa duo who performed between the busy tables. Their energy added even more vibrancy to the evening. When it was time for the next reservation, the front-of-house team graciously escorted our party to the speakeasy next door, where we continued the night enjoying a live DJ and an amazing atmosphere. This was a fantastic experience from start to finish—highly recommend!

Spent new years eve at el santo, staff were lovely and helpful, great atmosphere. Thanks for a great night ❤️

El Santos Brazilian BBQ delivers fresh, hot food that hits the spot every time. The friendly, attentive staff make it a place worth coming back to.

When you go up the stairs, you will find a spacious and nice interior. The guacamole made with fresh avocado in front of the rain and darkness was very delicious. Ordered Bloody Mary, ceviche, and octopus (pork).

Recommend the Sunday BBQ Grill. Staff were very friendly and attentive. Nice environment for either a quick meal or a good session. Food was amazing, plenty of different cuts of meat of great quality and flavour. Delicious !!

We went there today. The food was exceptional, we enjoyed the tacos and guacamole very much. Our waitress Amanta was very sweet and attentive. Loved the overall experience.

Interesting place, great food. Had some beautifully cooked pork. Their cocktails are top notch too. We were there on a Friday night, they had some live dancers come out throughout service which was great fun. Speak easy pretty cool too, dj was good. Definitely be back.

Wesley our waiter was brilliant. Good vegan food too

Lovely place but the food is mediocre at best - Ceviche served with Prawn Crackers? The breaded king prawns had a definite "Iceland Frozen Multi Pack" vibe to them too. The Guacamole was decent but out of the 7 or 8 dishes we had that was the only one I'd say was good and it's not exactly rocket science to make Guac

I am originally from Brasil and really strugle to find a good place to go for food in the UK. I have been to El Santo a few times and had most of the items in the menu including the Sunday Rodizio Grill. Every time I have been impressed with how fresh and authentic the food is. I have also had a few of the cocktails with pina colada being my favourite so far as I can really taste the coconut. Highly recommended as i know you won't be disapointed!

As a Brazilian living in Glasgow, I can confidently say this is the best South-American food I had around here. The picanha (steak) is perfect, the tacos and ceviches are delicious and the caipirinhas are to die for. The staff is super friendly and the atmosphere is great.

Dined here recently and the food was fantastic! Had the set menu for 2 and the food was great and plentiful. The churros, especially, were to die for. Also enjoyed getting to watch the dancers, a nice touch to the overall dining experience.

El Santo is absolutely excellent - the food, staff, service, and overall vibe are really incredible. I'd recommend if you're in the city centre to visit in a heartbeat.

Great vegetarian menu, taste was top chef standards, welcoming atmosphere and brilliant service. Definitely will go again.

I've dined here quite a few times and, honestly, it is SUCH a vibe! The lighting is beautiful and the service is always prompt and comes with a smile. I'm not sure what days they have it but sometimes they have Latin dancers in and they are just absolutely mesmerising to watch - I often find my food going cold because I'm enjoying the entertainment so much! Speaking of food, the mushroom tacos are to DIE for - probably some of the nicest foods I have ever had! The cocktails are also really authentic and super tasty - if I could live solely on their caiprinhas, I would do! Thank you, always, for treating us so generously when we come to visit! I will be back again soon :)

I've been at El Santo several times now and can confidently say that I love the food, service and atmosphere there. I especially love how nice all the staff are here, the freshly made guacamole with chips and dancers who give a very nice and unique touch!

Great place for food and drinks. I enjoy it and had a great time there. Definitely go back again. 👍

Great food and service was excellent.

The ribs were rotten. Fatty fatty fat fat. For the price you pay there are far superior restaurants. Get it together el santo. Did politely say to the staff ( I’ve never complained about food in a restaurant before) but nothing taken off the bill. Meh

I'm Brazilian and I went for the first time and I fell in love with the food, delicious and great in terms of quantity, wonderful service, I highly recommend it and the food is really tasty like ours in Brazil...

Insanely good fish taco. Hidden gem. Crispy batter, taste is well balanced with citric. Guacamole is freshly grounded with mortar in front of you. Those are fresh with squeeze of lemon juice, paired with nachos. Pina colada is infused with coconut cream and super creamy. Margarita and ceviche nothing special.

Went for Sunday Rodizio hoping for a Viva Brazil like experience. So disappointed. Took 20 minutes for our inclusive drink to arrive, 30 minutes for our sides to arrive, and a full 40 minutes and complaint to staff before a single piece of meat touched our plates. The food, when it eventually arrived, was nice enough, but at nearly £40 per head its nowhere near worth it. We werent offered any more drinks or sides (meant to be unlimited) and there were no staff around to ask. They then had the cheek to put a 10% service charge on the bill, which was removed. We got an apology, and were told they were short staffed.

Arrived to a closed looking venue. stacked dirty glasses at edge bar, towels over draughts on bar, no staff in sight. Then saw one other couple sat towards back so we waited, realising it was open.. After a 5 minute wait a member of staff appeared. He apologised and stated he was only one on duty. He was friendly, polite and well presented. He promptly seated us, provided menus and gave us water. Just as we ordered another staff member came on, looking rough and in a creased yellowing shirt. He seemed to spend most of his time in back. We ordered cocktails and food. Cocktails were lovely, however our first, second and third choices were met with sorry we don't have that. When food arrived it was here I wish we had not waited and about turned when first arrived. The portions are tiny, 3 jalapeno poppers per plate? This was least of our worries. We opted for mussels, first few were fridge cold, then next luke warm, after 3 noticed the temperature variance and 4 closed shell ones so stopped eating them. Glad I did as tummy was not happy later in evening! We left hungry and over charged, we were charged full price and not lunch time deal! By time we left was now 4 team with only 2 visibly working. It is shame as venue is beautifully decorated. The rest is a shambles. Why on earth is a kitchen staff member (looks like kitchen porter) in food splattered t shirt and apron walking through restaurant area numerous times with a dirty white reused white food container (bucket)?? Would not recommend until serious changes to food quality, portion, stock and management.

My husband and I visited today with our son and daughter in law to try the Rodizio BBQ. The staff were lovely and very attentive. The food was beautiful. Good quality meats cooked to utter perfection. The beef rib just melted in the mouth, steak not over done either. My son said "it was the best meal he's ever had" ! I opted for the mocktail which is included in the price, and it was delicious, however I did have a sip of my sons Caipirinha and wow they didn't skimp on the alcohol! The restaurant decor is beautiful, and the place is clean. A thoroughly wonderful experience.

Good selection of Mezcal. Okay food. Staff seemed overworked.

Tuvimos una noche fabulosa, pero desafortunadamente nuestro plato principal no era comestible. Teníamos los £ 40 por persona compartiendo menú y todo hasta ese momento era maravilloso, las bebidas, el guacamole, los bon bons de cerdo tirado, el ceviche de salmón. Sin embargo, pedimos las costillas para nuestra elección de carne y eran completamente incomestibles, llenas de grasa y masticables. No podía cortar con un cuchillo o con dientes. Muy mala calidad. El taco de carne antes de esto estaba bien. No arruinó nuestra noche, aunque como el servicio era bueno, ambiente excelente tanto en el restaurante como en el bar y se sintió muy bienvenido por el tipo inmaculadamente vestido y profesional en la puerta también. Con todo, una noche brillante, pero no tendría las costillas de nuevo. Realmente orgulloso de tener un lugar divertido y seguro como este en Glasgow.

Nice lively restaurant but we went because of the Dia de Los muertos celebration,I can honestly say that I witnessed none of the advertised celebrations,way oversold it! Opted for the sharing platter,probably too much for 1 but not enough for 2,when you add up the individual elements you maybe save a couple of £,my advice just choose what you want. Staff were good.

Was here today withy partner this place is amazing Mary ann was a great waitress and food was fantastic good value for money

My partner and I, Michael, were kindly able to celebrate his 30th birthday with a 2:1 cocktail masterclass with Jack (Sorry if we've remembered your name wrong) our wonderful bartender enthusiast. The team let us have an exception small group in June after I emailed them from Australia to confirm options before our travels. Jack kindly accommodated us in a 2 hour experience, with so much knowledge, patience and positivity. Thank you so much for a lovely memory of our time in Glasgow and an extra, extra level predrinks experience to our Green day concert that night. We would most definitely recommend the venue which had a great vibe, incredible food (especially the tapas style dishes) and staff were all so lovely. If we ever come back to Glasgow, we will surely return! Best wishes from the land down under ☺️

This is a great place for a date night. The South American dancing is an unexpected but top tier addition to the experience. The food is great too, even if a bit on the expensive side

cool venue Have previously dined but this time I was in back room for drinks and salsa dancing! The back room is a good size with plenty of seating and it's own bar . The bartenders are skilled at cocktails making ( mine made me a surprise mocktails which was lovely) however there was only two people serving on a busy Saturday night. Everyone wanted the good cockails which led to slower services and longer waits. however , it was was great fun- the DJ was excellent and everyone had a great time. After the meringue the music went more clubby / party than latin and the party full started. Recommend!

Food was O.K. apart from the massive curly hair found in one of the tacos… Drinks and cocktails good and service was fine. Took over and hour and a half to be served our mains and 50mins for starter which was only crisps. Really poor

Great cocktails, great service and great food I will definitely return

It was one of the terrible experiences I have ever had. It took around 30 minutes to bring our drinks,which were just ice and tiny drinks in it. After 50 minutes, the salad and sides came. Then because they brought the food too late, two of souces, which were made by butter, became solid and I asked the waitress with green shirt to change it for us, and she never brought another one. There were a good number of waiters and waitresses, but unfortunately, most of the time, they were not available and should wait for a long time to order or ask for something. The area was too cold and not comfortable.

Attentive and friendly service. Food was all tasty. Good range of gluten free items including tacos, breaded prawns etc. Drinks took a lil while to arrive. And food was probably a bit too quick, not leaving much breathing room.

Great vibe...Great food..outstanding decor. After being here you don't need to go anywhere else after. Won't forget being here.

Wonderful food! Brazilian chef Juliana prepared beautiful and delicious food!

Attentive staff who were knowledgeable about the menu. Had chefs recommended menu which a good way to try the menu but was expensive for the portions provided especially for main course options. Advertised brazillian entertainment never started as billed and we left an hour after it was supposed to start. Disappointing as we had come to have that part if yhe experience specifically

One of my new favourites! Food is amazing and service is fab!

We were there twice in August 2024 and had excellent food and drinks. The service was incredibly dedicated and very friendly. We'll definitely be back for a cheer peach or caipirinha!

Tomahauk steak shared with a Merlot Red. Outstanding service and food. Move through to the Speakeasy Margaritas bar for dessert of a couple cocktails.

El Santo offers a great restaurant with a relaxing atmosphere, great food and friendly staff! We have been able to enjoy afternoon and evening meals and cocktails.

Tomahawk steak shared with a Merlot Red. Outstanding service and food. Move through to the Speakeasy Margaritas bar for dessert of a couple cocktails. Itison Voucher

A delicious and welcoming night out. We missed the experience that Viva Brazil used to give, and so we were very interested in trying the Sunday Rodizio BBQ menu at El Santo. On Arrival the resteraunt looks bright, clean and inviting. The staff were quick to greet us and we got our table. The sides for the Rodizio grill were delicious and being able to reorder them when you want, they were ideal. Then the meat starting coming... and coming and coming. The flavours and texture, the smell just delicious, and with staff who are so happy to bring your favourite back to the table for round 2.. it was just a delightful night. Special thanks for the Chef that night, and our servers Mo, Emma and Jack for looking after us so well. We will definitely be back, and maybe even try a different night to explore the rest of the menu...

We missed the experience that Viva Brazil used to give, and so we were very interested in trying the Sunday Rodizio BBQ menu at El Santo. On Arrival the resteraunt looks bright, clean and inviting. The staff were quick to greet us and we got our table. The sides for the Rodizio grill were delicious and being able to reorder them when you want, they were ideal. Then the meat starting coming... and coming and coming. The flavours and texture, the smell just delicious, and with staff who are so happy to bring your favourite back to the table for round 2.. it was just a delightful night. Special thanks for the Chef that night, and our servers Mo, Emma and Jack for looking after us so well. We will definitely be back, and maybe even try a different night to explore the rest of the menu...

Was looking forward to this restaurant but oh my what a disappointment! It is chaos ! They are very understaffed in fact we only seen our waitress when we paid the bill. The food is so average and definitely not authentic Mexican that’s for sure ! Not a chilli in sight and totally tasteless. The dancers cute the first time they come around but by the end of the evening it’s all a bit boring ! For what they are charging I certainly won’t be back 🤷‍♀️

Had a phenomenal Meal in El Santo. The Food was amazing and probably the best Guacamole 🥑 I’ve ever eaten and I’ve been to Mexico 🇲🇽. The Staff were friendly and attentive at all times. 100% will return 👍

Went on a Sunday for the Rodizio BBQ Grill, and it was absolutely amazing. Go on a completely empty stomach and you won't leave hungry! Cocktails were different from anywhere else and so delicious. We were served by Mary Ann and hands down was the best service we ever had in our lives.

Excellent service, very friendly informative staff, continually checked back if we needed anything else. Food great quality and plentiful

Emma, Mary Anne, Lucas and Emanuel were wonderful. They were interesting, engaging and fun. They all gave great recommendations for drinks and food along with recommendations for places to visit in Scotland when we return. They were also very gracious when we asked to have photos taken with them. The food was top notch and the drinks were so tasty. Do yourself a favor and plan to visit El Santo in Glasgow. Would 100% recommend El Santo and will definitely return. 10/10 across the board.

First time here and really impressed. Fantastic authentic flavours, good ambience and great service by all the staff. Emma and Lucas were fantastic. Thank you.