Based on 359 opinions finded in 2 websites
Based on 359 opinions finded in 2 websites
Nº 1105 in 2812 in Glasgow City
Nº 15 of 23 Seafood in Glasgow City
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Beautiful place with a lovely atmosphere however… PLEASE GET ACTUAL STEMMED WINE GLASSES. Please please please
Emma Davidson . 2024-11-18
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Went for dinner and. drinks at a booked table on a Sunday night. The cocktails were very disappointing, none of their speciality concoctions hit the mark and we tried a few. So wouldn't go there specifically for cocktails. The wine was very average as well. Its a lovely looking location though very squished in both upstairs and downstairs. Though the music didnt seem to suit the decor in any way. Was a strange vibe overall and they could prob work on that. Food was the biggest let down, the menu had totally changed from when we booked and they are clearly still trying to find their footing in this area. Took a while to come and was very average and over priced for the quality, wouldn't recommend for a meal specific destination. The staff were very friendly and accommodating mostly, but overworked and it took a while to get served. Interesting decor but wouldn't be back, its not really standing out for any particular reason and there are much better options in the city centre.
Kristine Kiddell . 2024-11-17
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Great new place in Glasgow to have a drink and read a book or chat.
Gordon Mackenzie . 2024-11-17
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Went in on a quiet Monday night for a couple of drinks as I'd spotted it another time and thought it looked like a cool place to try. Decor is great and really enjoyed looking in the old books. That's a cool idea for a bar. Toilets clean, they are downstairs. It was a bit chilly but that's a quiet Monday night thing perhaps. Service was friendly but a little slow at the bar, otherwise not sure what the deal was for food (table service or no?). They said they had a cocktail menu but it wasn't "out" that night. A bit strange but they offered to make whatever we wanted. Lack of inspiration meant we went classic with an old fashioned and a gin martini. Offered a choice of spirit. The old fashioned was fine enough but was a bit light and watery. The martini itself was pretty good, chilled properly and made to my liking. However, after kindly agreeing to find an olive garnish for me, the olives presented were very heavily marinated with herbs, spices and a lot of garlic. Nice to eat but not at all the type you would garnish a martini with. So that feels like a basic thing to get wrong. These are cocktails we would make at home, so had there been a menu with their own creations them it would have been an improvement that night I think. Drinks were about £12 for a classic cocktail. Not the most expensive place in town but on the higher side, especially for something disappointing. So, a mixed experience, probably won't be back, and a reminder to me to always ask what kind of olives are on offer before asking for them in a martini!
Kyle Murray . 2024-11-14
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Don’t believe the hype. Doesn’t know what it wants to be or who the clientele are meant to be. A space with lots of books (nobody reading), generic furniture, DJ playing dance music on a Thursday night. No welcome from any staff, feels more like it wants to be a pub, with lots of people just standing about. Not really the vibe you’d expect from somewhere serving cocktails named ‘Poe’ and ‘Steinbeck’. Would presume it is a schtick come up with to draw attention and publicity.
Ben . 2024-11-14
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Food and service from staff were brilliant, however, the drinks were extremely disappointing. The glass of wine tasted like the bottle had been open for a while and my friend couldn't finish it. I have no faults with the glass of prosecco I had. We decided to try the Hemming and Rhys cocktail. Unfortunately we didn't even manage to drink half of them as they were not pleasant. The coconut was far too overpowering in mine, and my friends was too tart with the grapefruit flavour being too strong also. We have recommended you to friends and family already for food but told them to be cautious on drinks. Again, the staff were brilliant, no issues at all and the whole vibe of the place was lovely.
Lia Collins . 2024-11-14
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Lovely bar with good food. Staff were super welcoming & friendly. Food is delicious, not very much in the way of vegan options. Food took quite a bit of time to arrive would be the only feedback.
Toria Broadley . 2024-11-10
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My friend and I came in for a long overdue catch up. Both of us are huge cocktail fans so expectations were high. Gordon the bartender was absolutely incredible (blue hair), he made some excellent recommendations and put some welcome twists on old favourites. Would highly recommend if you're looking for some good cocktails with a great soundtrack.
Owen Cantwell-Kelly . 2024-11-10
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Long haired Scouser served me a belter cocktail with a smile, cannot complain.
Neil Cadieux . 2024-11-09
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Lovely place for a casual drink atmosphere was great very relaxing and if you would like a nibble they have delicious truffle fries! And other options but wish there were little more options of snacky foods and also you need to book for eating food as it's limited space. The staff were just so lovely A really great experience will definitely be coming back☺️
Rachael McClure . 2024-11-09
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The Last Bookstore has a really nice traditional vibe and an atmosphere that was chill and would be perfect to sit and chill with your partner for drinks. Unfortunately the key word there is 'would' as our mood was dampened by a bearded brown haired bartender who was more interested in trying to impress my girlfriend by belittling me than serving us drinks. My girlfriend ordered a cocktail as to which he made a comment on it being her 18th birthday talking perfectly normal, I ordered a whisky and was bluntly told "Steady on wee man". Whisky was made first but was left on the bartenders side and the cocktail was made with some very exaggerated mixing (I've got a bar license, I know what I'm on about) and then handed directly to my girlfriend. After about 10-15 seconds of waiting I had to actually ask the bartender to give me the whisky that was still on his side. I'd hazard a guess that this is the same bartender described as "wet behind the ears" in other reviews. Incredibly disappointed with the service in here and won't be back until your staff don't belittle customers because they find their partner attractive!
Oakley Hill . 2024-11-05
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A nice place for a weekday drink, but beware of the surprise 15% service charge !!! Food was delicious, I loved the corn ribs and the chowder. The brisket croquettes were ok, I would have loved to see an umami component in them (maybe some mushrooms?) However, nowhere on the menu is it CLEARLY stated that there is a 15% service charge. Our server did not let us know either, we only noticed after paying the bill. This is a very high automatic tip, and I am disappointed we were not informed in advance. Not sure if we will return.
Mar M . 2024-11-04
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Drinks & food were next level. Elle our server and Lee our bartender were absolutely phenomenal. Best new bar in the city
luke mcgowan . 2024-11-04
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Dropped in for a vino tinto Rioja £9.50. Decent wine, strange concept for a bar, forgettable music. Quiet at 14:00 on a Monday.
Lawrence Freeman . 2024-11-04
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Went with a group, when it was my turn to order, I asked what non alcoholic option there was as I was hoping to have a mocktail, the waiter said to me “we have this new thing called water, that’s alcohol free. You can have that” I found this incredibly rude. The waiter was really not friendly and the staff was more interested in chatting to each-other than serving customers. Will not be back.
Josefin Dahlin . 2024-11-03
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The decor is amazing but the vibe seems a bit weird - loud dance-like music playing which didn’t seem in-keeping with the overall vibe of the bar. We thought jazz music would have been better suited. Certainly wouldn’t rush back and seems a bit overhyped.
Lauren McCarry-Hutcheon . 2024-11-03
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Beautifully designed integration to look like an old bookstore with little nooks for reading or cocktails or both.
Grant MacDonald . 2024-11-01
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Spectacular environment and great to watch the bar staff go, had some of the house cocktails which were great and a dirty martini which hit the spot. Great service from the bartenders with the green hair and the other with the shaved head, both a pleasure.
Jim Phillips . 2024-10-27
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I didn’t try the food but great cocktails, friendly staff and very cool vibe overall
Loic Lagarde . 2024-10-26
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Dirty floors I certainly wouldn’t eat there. Staff seem irritated and grumpy
R E McColl . 2024-10-24
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Went in without booking for some drinks around 3pm on a Saturday. Told downstairs didn't require bookings so stand wherever, which was great. Found a nice bit at the side to stand with my friend. Was fairly busy yet somehow also easy to chat. A little wait at the bar but can see a lot goes into the cocktails, plus bar staff giving good service to those theyre serving. Got a King and a Hemmingway, they were great! Very lovely looking place, would go again.
connor rankin . 2024-10-22
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Booked a table for 2 for food , arrived on time but had to queue behind people ordering drinks at the bar,, confusing system as customer ahead of us was shown upstairs to a table and when the staff member eventually came back down we had to politely interrupt her chat with a colleague to ask about our table despite the fact that we were clearly waiting, hardly welcoming. Small plates were good but delivered to table without an actual plate for us to eat from? We asked for side plates, one was source immediately the other arrived 5 minutes later, surely staff know how small plates work? Asked for salt (not unreasonable) which eventually arrived as we were almost finished! Pity the service doesn’t live up to the quirky surroundings, new venue which will no doubt attract people looking for something new but don’t think I’ll be back or recommend.
Robert Marshall . 2024-10-21
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Visited like others after some press across the city. Arrived for a table for two, ordered two cocktails and were told there was a wait for food. Cocktails came and the vodka, soda lime felt like it had 0 vodka in it. Addressed this with a member of staff who was quite rude and just kept saying do you want a double then? To which I eventually agreed. Drink came, then tried to order food, guy was indecisive as to whether we could order food?? Even though we’d booked a table for food and we were siting in the eating area… bizarre. Told us there was a wait for food… 20 mins for Polenta Fried and Serrano ham 🤷🏻♂️ okay then… bit odd, but thought they may be busy as they’d just opened. But given all the press you’d have thought they’d have planned for that. Cocktails were okay, but will get boring very quick, had two out of the 10 I think it was. Hemingway was good, Fleming felt like I was drinking petrol! Service needs work - not very friendly and in a competitive service industry they really need to improve or they won’t survive beyond Christmas. Cocktails need to be refreshed as they’ll get boring really quickly if you’re a regular. Venue was lovely though. Overall, not sure if I’ll be back there are better venues and service across the city.
Chris Mier . 2024-10-20
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Visited on Tuesday with a friend for a few drinks and food and was pleasantly surprised! The atmosphere, ambeience and service was top notch! We had the patatas bravas and the lamb skewers which were delicious! Would highly recommend
Johnathan Cranstoun . 2024-10-20
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We went in after reading about this place in the papers; the staff seemed annoyed and overworked, so much so that the person behind the bar with the green hair told us, "If you are looking to get served, don't stand where it says no service" after they saw us waiting for ages. It was really busy, and we didn't even realise there was a sign. We looked and the sign ended up being all the way at the edge of the bar, which was not where we were stood to begin with. In any case, we left after one drink because it felt like we paid just to be insulted for no reason.
Pranay Nangia . 2024-10-19
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Lovely evening in the last bookstore. We had a few small plates with very nice wine. Rebecca our server was lovely and despite it being very busy was so attentive and conversational. We’ll definitely be back.
Hannah Sutherland . 2024-10-19
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Rating: ★★☆☆☆ If I wanted loud music, I’d go to a clurbb. I come to a bar to talk and enjoy a good atmosphere, but it’s hard when the music is blaring on weekends. Jazz would be a much better vibe for this place – something that lets people actually hear each other while enjoying their drinks. Otherwise, it’s just like any other loud bar. Disappointing, especially when you’re hoping for a place to relax and chat with friends.
Shane Coppinger . 2024-10-19
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We were served by Natalie, who provided excellent service. The food was lovely and we requested what vegan options they could provide and they were able to provide good options. The cocktails were lovely! Would definitely recommend a visit here.
Hazel Raeside . 2024-10-19
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Was looking forward to experiencing this pub bit was in 5 mins and remember of staff was so rude we walked out before we even got a drink, barman with long dyed green hair whi obviously didn't think we were the right clientele
Michelle Ward . 2024-10-18
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Male staff seem to be a bit wet behind the ears and more focused on the female customer. Wait time for me a male, 5-8mins with eye contact was involved. A young attractive lady goes to the bar 30 secs, BOOM! Then I got served after, he also never used measures to serve the lady her wine...kind of scary tbh
Ewan Peddie . 2024-10-17
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Superb pub, nice staff and perfect atmosphere
Jona . 2024-10-15
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Popped in for a few drinks, and we weren't disappointed. A truly unique bar in Glasgow. Cozy, friendly staff and decent music. Give it a go.
A & S Blair . 2024-10-13
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This very cool place has just been refurbished and is now an upmarket cocktail bar 🍹 very well trained staff, and the best Dark & Stormy that we have ever tasted . I highly recommend 👌
Smaxi . 2024-10-12
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La langosta gorda sirve algunos platos principales con una mayor gama de platos pequeños. Recomendaría las empanadas de cangrejo, mejillones y patatas fritas. La presentación es muy buena y no había platos malos. Personalmente estoy ligeramente cansado por las placas pequeñas, ya que el costo general suele ser alto y salen en orden aleatorio. Fat Lobster no estuvo mal con esto. Hubo un poco de espera, pero la mayoría de los platos se reunieron. Estaba en el extremo de precio más alto. En general, el servicio era bueno y la comida sabrosa, pero es caro para lo que es un restaurante bastante bajo.
Bluebellknoll000 . 2024-07-27
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We were warmly greeted by the waitress who was friendly throughout. We tried the oysters and the tapas and liked everything, especially the crab cakes. The Provence rosé was good. The pineapple tiramisu was disappointing. Overall a nice meal in a nice restaurant although we thought it was pricey.
Kaz G . 2024-07-25
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The food was delicious, with fresh and flavourful seafood that exceeded our expectations. What truly stood out was the service. The staff was attentive, friendly, and made us feel welcome from the moment we arrived. We highly recommend this place for anyone looking to enjoy a great seafood meal with top-notch service.
toni williams . 2024-07-25
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Was served by sophie and Hannah. Lovely and helpful staff who were very attentive, the food was also delectable for any seafood lovers.
Serena McLauchlan . 2024-07-25
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I loved the hot lobster rolls and Monkfish tacos ,staff are so friendly🫶🏼
Sarah G . 2024-07-25
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Fui a almorzar el domingo. La comida era muy sabrosa. Platos pequeños no eran pequeños, así que cuidado que no sobre el orden como nosotros. Podría haber reducido el costo como era bastante caro. Me encantó y la camarera era muy servicial y amable. Definitivamente volveré
Claire C . 2024-07-22
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No sé por dónde empezar. Gastamos 500 libras en esta cena y fue un cumpleaños muy especial. Empezó bien, la camarera no parecía saber lo que había en el menú, era muy buena. El plato de mariscos de £ 99 llegó se veía bien el tazón de patatas fritas vino por separado. No entiendo por qué vendes un plato de mariscos con un tazón de papas fritas. Compramos el pan por separado. No pasó nada especial y tienes una rebanada de pan. El restaurante estaba tan vacío cuando llegamos a las 7 pm y lo mismo a las 8 pm cuando nos fuimos. Ojalá nos fuéramos al principio cuando la camarera era un poco ágil. Íbamos a pedir pudín, ya que seguramente no podía ser peor y un miembro del personal de aspecto áspero mayor vino a la mesa, estaba cubierto de tatuajes encantadores, pero desafortunadamente no estaba de buen humor y era muy grosero y levantó la voz con las otras dos y únicas mesas ocupadas mirando. Ese fue el final de nuestra experiencia en el restaurante. Definitivamente necesitas encontrar un nuevo proveedor de mariscos si e ir a un curso de control de la ira y aprender algunos modales. No conseguimos que un miembro del personal pidiera una copa. Supongo que si todos están hablando en el bar o desaparecen durante la mayor parte de la cena. Creo que estaban bajando escaleras, es un montaje extraño. Estoy tan feliz de que estuviéramos sentados en la puerta y que estuviera abierta. El olor de los peces viejos me hacía sentir tan enfermo. Nadie se puso mal después. Creo que este es un restaurante familiar si se le puede llamar así y cada miembro del personal fue muy grosero. Evite a toda costa a menos que le guste la comida marina olorosa y una gran factura. Cuando salimos del hermoso restaurante de al lado estaba absolutamente concurrido, lo que es una buena señal. Si está vacío el fin de semana en una ciudad a la hora de la cena, simplemente no entres. La razón por la que no estoy agregando fotos es porque el miembro del personal grosero con los tatuajes muy bonitos era bastante agresivo y no me gustaría tropezar con él.
Arron M . 2024-07-18
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I was going to attend a concert in the evening, so I decided to fill my stomach first during lunch. Original oysters, oysters in vinegar sauce, half a lobster, a plate of extra olives, cucumbers and wine, a nutritionally balanced and refreshing meal. The service attitude is friendly and decent, which adds some extra points to the meal.
Eric Shih . 2024-07-05
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Fantastic service with the most friendly and helpful staff. The food was tasty with decent portions, especially for the small plates. It is very expensive so you have to be prepared for that. That being said, I think they offer some dishes that are more affordable and we managed to eat for just over £20 pp, which is pretty normal for Glasgow now.
Melina P . 2024-07-02
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For the price, the food is underwhelming and so is the atmosphere. The staff are the only redeeming quality, but will not be back.
Alice Bellini . 2024-06-30
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Primera vez, pero definitivamente no es la última! Servicio de comida y vino excepcional! Gran relación calidad-precio y gracias a todo el personal que me cantó feliz cumpleaños x
Kay M . 2024-06-28
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Great service and amazingly cooked food. Cocktails were delicious too.
Sara Duncan . 2024-06-22
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Muy interesante menú de platos pequeños - con un montón de amor. Podría haber comido fácilmente tres platos, pero solo tenía dos ya que no estaba pagando. Recomienda las gambas picantes, las ostras y el cangrejo.
DavidDundonald . 2024-06-18
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First time here, and thoroughly enjoyed it. This is a tapas seafood restaurant in Glasgow city centre, which I would highly recommend. Instead of having a larger main course. We chose the small dishes, as can be seen in the photos I have posted. These are a good size and we had 8 of them, so we were pretty full by the end of dinner between us. Staff were all lovely and so accommodating. Made the experience all so much better. So welcoming. Will definitely be back.
Stuarty Boy . 2024-06-16
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Absolutely delicious food, lovely surroundings, a great atmosphere and FANTASTIC staff. The service is excellent and everything we had to eat was fab. Try one of the specialty mojitos if you get the chance!
Lara Ogilvie . 2024-06-09
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Excellent, first customer of the day so was fairly quite hence the rating on the atmosphere
William Taggart . 2024-05-12
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We have a great evening in this place, food was tasty, atmosphere was magic, stuff was extremely friendly and fast and helpful.
Elena Chernomordikova . 2024-05-03
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Small Oysters,no mignette with them,Seafood sharing platter was nice but for the money not worth it also didn't have and tools to open the Langoustines or Crab,bit disappointing in a fish restaurant. Manager though had a bit of character- let us know service might be slow as they had a rush of customer but it wasn't. Service charge of 12.5 - 15% added aswell . Will try again hopefully it's a bit better
Stephen Main . 2024-05-03
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Well cooked steak great chips. Nice side of tender stem broccoli. Wine nice and a decent price. Staff nice helpfully and friendly.
murray white . 2024-05-01
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Een prettige ontvangst door het personeel en een vriendelijke omgang. We hadden de verkeerde dag geboekt maar dit was voor hun geen probleem, wij kregen alsnog een tafel. Het eten was lekker en er was voldoende keuze in het menu. Het restaurant zelf is ook goed centraal gelegen.
David K . 2024-04-18
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Visited during Glasgow food week and enjoyed the three small plates for £25. BUT the plates were not small!!!. We had 4 people in our group, so ordered every one of the 12 plates on the offer, everyone was superb. FANTASTIC fresh seafood. GIVE IT A GO YOU WONT BE SORRY.
sharpertravel . 2024-04-18
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The food was AMAZING ! We visited on Restaurant week and had a taster menu between us ...v good value ..excellent service but the star of the show has to be the food .I have never tasted monkfish so good ! Couldn't fault anything ...Dont Miss this ! Compliments to the chef ..we will return on our next visit to Glasgow .
Chris S . 2024-04-18
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A great fish and shellfish venue in the heart of Glasgow. Had the Glasgow Food Week small plates tasting menu and was not disappointed. First class food, served well by friendly staff. Great venue. Would recommend the langoustine and fish n chips. Try it.
Eric P . 2024-04-14
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This was our first time at the Fat Lobster and we were very impressed! We were very warmly welcomed by our lovely waitress who gave us a choice of tables to choose from. We chose a very nice red wine which was reasonably priced and good quality. The restaurant was beautifully clean but could have been a little warmer given the awful weather on the day of our visit. The food was served in good time and was well presented. All in all a very good experience and my wife and I will definitely be back. Thank you to all the staff for making it such a pleasant experience!
MikeSouthLanarkshire . 2024-04-10
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Fantastic venue. The staff couldn't of been more helpful. We'd booked for 1800, but they were able to seat us, without issue earlier. Fully explained how the menu works, and our "deal" that we had purchased. The food was superb, came out piping hot and super quickly. There was none of the horrible hovering that you sometimes get in restaurants when they aren't slammed, but still attentive to our needs. Portions were just right, even in the sharing menu. Will defo be back.
Michael Wragg . 2024-04-07
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The food was delicious especially the hot lobster roll! Will definitely be coming back!
Zoe Jackson . 2024-03-31
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What a disappointment. Steak not cooked how I like it. Over priced hole in the wall. My husband enjoyed the seafood. My steak was a piece of crap
Debbie V . 2024-03-30
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Beautiful food! I've never had better oysters and mussels. Very friendly, helpful and informative staff.
autopilot378 . 2024-03-30
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The seafood platter was amazing and the staff were extremly friendly.
Cher Hardy . 2024-03-29
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We used itison voucher for steak and fries. Was told by a staff that the sauce is included and confirmed several times with her. When the bills came, there are extra charges for sauces. We told the staff that his colleague said sauces are included but he simply doesn't care and doesn't even try to ask his colleague. The steak is quite rare. (No one asked how you want your steak to be cooked and no one asked whether your meal is ok.) When we let the staff know (as soon as the steak was served), he doesn't care and doesn't try to do anything. Eventually, we had to bin about 1/3 of the steak. The service is slow even though it's not busy (only 5 small tables including us). You need to use emails to book a table to use the itison voucher but it took several days to receive a confirmation which is not ideal. Basically the staff doesn't care about the customers and won't do anything if any issues, and inconsistent information is given by different staff. Definitely will not want to go back.
YL . 2024-03-27
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Fantastic food and staff were excellent and friendly and very helpful in helping with ordering and portion sizes
Scott Walker . 2024-03-20
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Sister restaurant to Tabac, Devil of Brooklyn, and 1802 at Hutcheson Hall. Its a large space (excellent toilets) good friendly staff but the food is unreliable. Previous visit Hot Lobster roll was £21 and came with fries, now £25 no fries and no recogniseable shaped bits of Lobster! The house chips dark and poor. However the Mussels with onion and LOTS of cream pleasant. The 6 HUGE Langostienes for £14 bargin but shade soft. Wines average. We spent well over £100 and may not go back.
Peter P . 2024-03-07
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Beautiful place, quick service and good value for money! Desserts were lush as well, just wished there was more to choose from
Abigaile T. . 2024-02-26
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Delicious light lunch. Seafood platter at the next table looked fabulous but our small plates were also very good. Chunky chips and fries both sublime.
Frances Dupuy . 2024-02-23
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My wife and I had lunch at the Fat Lobster. The food was outstanding and the waiter(manager) explained the menu to us before ordering our food. The Mussels, Fish and Chips, Salt and Pepper squid and Salmon Gravlax were excellent. We will be going back again
Raymond P . 2024-02-16
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1st time to Fat Lobster. Fantastic Server who explained menu. Food was amazing. Fish and chips, light batter, not greasy. Brisket Taco best ever tasted. Squid lovely. Every dish really good. Great value. Definitely return.
Patricia S . 2024-02-11
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Tapas/small plate style seafood dishes. Had our first taste of lobster which was amazing! Favourite dish was the monkfish tacos, so much so that we ordered another round of them before leaving as we know we would regret it if we didn’t! Staff and service were impeccable! Very welcoming and friendly. Will definitely be back!
Dreamer61637690485 . 2024-02-10
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Decent for a Sunday meal could have been better
Robert Hannah . 2024-02-03
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Looking for a restuarant before going to a show. C'mon Glasgow, everything booked out?. Anyway asked Jules if we could have a table and yes we could, Polite efficient service. Recommended a couple of items on the menu. Beer was only bottles is the only minor downside. Food arrived piping hot and well presented and very tasty. Would I go back the answer is a rsounding yes.
ianbP6063TX . 2024-02-01
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Couldnt fault a thing,sounded quite expensive but good sized portions,best meal in a long time and staff very informative,pleasant and helpful
Stuart Chapman . 2024-01-28
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Food was really tasty but really disappointed in what we recieved the 1/2 lobster was tiny and we only got a bite each we had asked for fries instead of the chunky chips but we got chunky chips the scallops were also really tasty but again we're vert small it was all really delicious but for a spend of just under £100 it was definitely a bit of a deflated visit
Lindsay M . 2024-01-28
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Best restaurant we’ve been to for our whole trip to the country. This place deserves 6/5 stars for real. Everything was so fresh, our server Kat was insanely sweet, and the general vibe here is so fun. Should be packed daily but it was easy to get a seat! Price seems high but you get a lot of food for your money so it’s worth it.
TJ Leach . 2024-01-25
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Great food and great service. Would definitely recommend.
Mark Stewart . 2024-01-17
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Really amazing food and service. Visited on Saturday and were sat quickly. Staff explained the menu well and gave us some good recommendations. We ordered two of the hot lobster rolls and the hassleback potatoes. You could tell the food was fresh. Honestly such a great place to visit, well worth it!
Michael C . 2024-01-07
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The food was amazing, the mussels and the lobster roll were both brilliant. The service was really good as well, highly recommend.
Jonathan K . 2023-12-30
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The restroom smells better than the restaurant. The bang for your buck with the food is abysmal, and the portions for sharing are insufficient even for one adult. Even at a tenth of the price, I'd say it's not worth it. The service was dismissive; when asked about portion sizes, they said it depends on how hungry you are. Turns out, you need to be full to even consider dining here. Overall, it's a place that would make even a dog shake its head in disappointment!
戴寧杞 . 2023-12-28
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Acceptable place to dine in. Menu not extensive but value for money
Shameem Ali . 2023-12-23
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My friend and I are here one weekday evening in December. Online booking was straightforward with the standard reminder and booking reconfirmation emails. Warm and friendly welcome by the staff to this lovely furnished and stylish restaurant. We had a pick of tables by the door, booths at the back and opted for the tables in the middle by the bar. Waitress explained the menu to us and helped with our choices. We opted for: - hot lobster roll - octopus - fish n chips - beef brisket tacos - potatoes Doesn't sound like much but these small plates were plenty and deliciously fresh tasting. It's nice they had a beef brisket option for the tacos although some may be tempted by the monkfish version. No alcohol for us on this occasion (school night) but they had a great wine and cocktail menu. Good value for money in this city centre location. Enjoy! -
L18SUM . 2023-12-20
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Visited on a Tuesday night, no one in the restaurant when we arrived at 6pm. Food arrives as it’s cooked, Tapas style, great excuse for restaurants to over price, present small portions and not have to coordinate their service in my opinion. Food was lovely, but very small. Disappointed to receive one tentacle of octopus for £14 and 3 small scallops for a similar price. Asked for tea at the end of the meal to be told they had none, only green tea, surely someone could go and purchase tea bags? Overall, good food, pricey for what you get, no Xmas menu on offer, I wouldn’t rush back.
Gillian Morrison . 2023-12-13
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Seafood was fantastic and had some new twists to old contemporary seafood classics. Service was quirky to start, but become excellent when mature lady took over, it was all very enjoyable and nice manager and do look out for the banana beer 💯👍
Mike Mcghee . 2023-12-08
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I had the Christmas menu. First class service and food was incredible. I had the butternut squash and the flavours were out of this world the scallops were cooked to perfection.
Callum BRIODY94 . 2023-12-07
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If you like seafood then this place is a must. Everything was absolutely perfect. We went with some oysters to start and a selection of small plates. Everything was cooked or prepared as you would want. Particularly enjoyed the mussels (they were huge!), the fish tacos (lovely crunch) and the octopus (with chorizo!). Server Tor was really lovely and makes a mean cocktail. The chef (forgot his name sorry!) even came over to see if we were enjoying the food and explained some of the dishes. We had a great meal and a really great night.
N7126GSdarrena . 2023-12-05
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Food average, for seafood nice presentation. Customer service could improve.
Michelle Paterson . 2023-12-05
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First time at this restaurant and we will be back. Lovely meal from the festive menu, all freshly cooked. Waiting staff very friendly and nothing was too much bother. The head chef came out to check everything was ok with our meal. Five star service!
Fiona L . 2023-12-05
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First visit yesterday - absolutely delicious food and Jules and all the guys were excellent cannot give them enough praise will definitely be back.
maureen19632016 . 2023-12-03
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I took my grandchildren there for lunch and we thoroughly enjoyed the meal. Great food. Reasonable cost and friendly staff. I can’t wait to go back.
Dorothy C . 2023-12-03
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An outstanding meal at Fat Lobster. Sat in a booth close to the kitchen, service was superb. Was great to speak to the chefs and watch our dishes being created. The grilled octopus & chorizo was devoured in seconds. We practically engaged the scallops with Serrano crispy bits/pea shots and watercress oil because it was like a burst of garden freshness on a cold night. We could have taken a straw to the steamed mussels sauce it was that good. Monkfish tacos - smashed it out the park. Hassleback potatoes and olive tapenade? Who knew that was a prefect combo! Save some sourdough for dipping btw. The peach cocktail was delicious. Amazing seafood and service on Hope Street. Will be back.
lbda2016 . 2023-12-02
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The food was fresh and delicious. The service was friendly and efficient. We had a lovely afternoon and would definitely return. The anchovie dish and the hot smoked salmon dish were definitely a highlight for us. The tapenade with the hassleback potatoes really hit the spot. The olives were a bit poor considering the standard of the rest of the food but still tasty enough. If you're a seafood lover, you should definitely give it a bash!
840feeb . 2023-11-30
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What a great find - lovely restaurant with a real welcoming feel to it. Big shout out to the waiting staff who were attentive, chatty and in the ball. Food was delicious - it is small plates so between the two of us we ordered...
AnnaBev70 . 2023-11-25
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The team are lovely, the food was really nice, we had the muscles, tacos, cauliflower, French fries and dipping bread.. all served hot and tasty. We also ordered a hot lobster roll (£25) this was so horrible, over priced by £20. DO Not order this...
Difuzz65 . 2023-11-24
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My partner and I had an absolutely wonderful anniversary dinner here tonight. The staff were incredibly friendly, the drinks were absolutely delicious - especially the mango margarita and espresso martini - and the food was immaculate. My partner has never been big into seafood so...
Roxanne J . 2023-11-22
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First time at Fat Lobster the sour dough and muscles juice is a godly snack together I would highly recommend if you go here it is a really good restaurant
Samantha B . 2023-11-18
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Lovely restaurant and delicious food. I started with the oysters, really cool and you could taste the sea, I had the half lobster,my friend had the fish and chips along with Scallops really tasty,I finished with the cheese and my friend had the sticky toffee...
stewartmann2016 . 2023-11-17
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Lovely decor, new York style vibes. Food was amazing, The mussels were excellent, tacos spicy and tasty. very attentive and friendly staff. Will be back.
Ronlin6674 . 2023-11-16
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We went here on a Saturday afternoon and it was amazing start to finish The staff were amazing and the food was just out of this world Would definitely be back
Sanandjen . 2023-11-05
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Delicious simple menu, well explained and beautifully cooked. Best scallops we have had for years.
Julian Morrison-Bell . 2023-11-05
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The Fat Lobster was just fabulous from start to finish. We received a lovely warm welcome, friendly staff with good knowledge of the menu. We ordered oysters (apparently the best oysters my mum has ever had), mussels - which were massive and full of flavour,...
Ggirl78 . 2023-11-05
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