Gamba Seafood Restaurant in Glasgow City

Some of the most delicious food I have ever eaten in my LIFE

Pre theatre menu X4. The meals were all delicious, hot and very well presented. Great value for money with £28 including a glass of wine. Highly recommend and I'm sure we will be back for future visits

I went here with my family for the pre theatre menu and it was incredible, amazing service and some of the best seafood we’ve had

The best seafood restaurant in Glasgow by far!

Excelente experiencia , buen ambiente acogedor, el personal era excelente explicando todas las diferentes opciones buena selección de vinos y cócteles ; yo tenía estofado de pescado y mi esposa tenía la ensalada César ahumado caliente y para empezar ambos excelente, luego los dos teníamos vieiras para principal yo tenía el pez monje y vieiras y mi esposa tenía chorizo con pudín negro y vieiras, ambos compartimos patatas trituradas y algunas verduras mixtas . ambos estaban cocinados a la perfección y estaban muy bien presentados. Lo recomendaría a todo el mundo sin duda volveremos

Realmente una noche increíble. Cada bocado era perfectamente equilibrado, rico y sabroso. El ambiente era encantador, todo el personal era atento y amable. Empecé con la sopa de cangrejo con albóndigas de jengibre y gambas. Cálido y fresco con un stock en capas profundas. Luego el besugo asado con un limón salado y salsa de pimiento dulce. La estrella de la comida puede haber sido mi Bonbón de Limón con aguardiente de mantequilla. Perfecta mezcla de agridulce - el mejor cóctel que he tomado! En general, una excelente comida y sin duda volveremos.

First visit, the food was absolutely delicious. Lovely restaurant, nice atmosphere, cosy lighting. The staff were very friendly and attentive. Definitely the best seafood restaurant I've ever been to. Would definitely recommend this place.

Had dinner there with my wife. Service was first class and the food was fay

Gamba estableció el estándar al que todos en hospitalidad deben aspirar. La comida, el servicio y el ambiente eran todos exquisitos. Los toques especiales realmente marcan la diferencia.

Maybe the best restaurant anywhere.

Después de recorrer Escocia durante 17 días, queríamos un buen restaurante de mariscos antes de volver a casa. Gamba era muy recomendable. Pedimos 2 sopas de mariscos para empezar que fueron deliciosas seguido de una Burrata y Vieiras del Rey acompañadas de una botella de Eradus Sauvignon Blanc. En general, una cena muy agradable con excelente comida y vino!

We had the lunch 3 course menu which included a glass of wine. Lovely meal and the staff were so helpful and friendly. I reduced the stars by 1 point only because tge restaurant is downstairs and was a lovely day outside. 😎.

We had an absolutely perfect dining experience yesterday evening! A party of 4, each of us rated every course a 10! The food was just sublime, the staff were excellent, attentive and genuinely warm service. The restaurant itself is beautiful with a lovely ambience. Even our house white was absolutely lovely! Sorry this was our 1st visit and cannot wait to come back.

Absolutely loved this restaurant. The starters were excellent as well as our mains. Gregor was our waiter and he was so attentive and full of knowledge in regards to the fish on the menu. It was perhaps a little quiet but that is never a bad thing. Definitely recommended a visit!

Can't fault it. I'm trying to...but can't.

This place is amazing! The rolls, lobsters, everything. They went an extra mile to put a smile on my daughter's face as it was her birthday. Thank you Gamba ❤️

Staff on point. Service 5 stars. Food well if i could rate above 5 star i give it 10. Fresh and delicious. Thanks guys. See you again soon. M

Excellent place for a special occasion. The restaurant was lovely and the staff were very friendly and welcoming. The service was not rushed so you were able to relax & enjoy the meal. The food was excellent. The 2 starters we had - fish soup and sashimi - were particularly enjoyable. The rum & raising creme brulee was a fine end to the meal. Highly recommend.

Best restaurant I've tried in Glasgow so far

Bad ambiance, bad and outdated cheap looking decor, the food was all bad and this is coming from someone who was pescatarian for 9 years. I don’t get all these good reviews.

Had lunch today for my first ever visit. Great staff . Food excellent . Lovely relaxed atmosphere . Would definitely return

From start to finish we had an amazing experience and food was delicious, staff were very helpful and friendly and could not do anymore for us and we will definitely be back.

A birthday treat. Lovely, comfortable ambiance. A little luxurious. Excellent wine (1er Cru Vallons, Dampt) abx traditional, well-prepared fish dishes. I could have chosen any of those on offer and been happy. 4 1/2 stars. Only a slight reservation that the menu might have been a little more adventurous.

Outstanding. Everything was perfect.

Absolutely fabulous food served by very helpful and friendly staff. If you love fish, come here.

Excellent service from start to finish. We got the surf and turf deal and was exceptional! The best steak we have both had in a long time! The scallop was possibly the sweetest one ever had! Can't wait for our next visit!

Miserable experience. Ordered Lemon Sole. Served cold. Ate three bites. Refused to offer alternative dish. Can’t make reservation through Open Table or any other app.

Fantastic service with superb food. Well presented and gray quality.. would definitely go back in again.

Reception, staff, food excellent. Great value for a 5* experience. A great intro to Glasgow cuisine scene. We will be back.

A lovely dining experience. Good for gluten free diners. Returned after 20 years as diner and it was as good as it was then. Service and food are among the best in Glasgow, great wine selection and relaxing environment. A la carte was chosen and had lobster and hallubut for mains, soup for starters. Both meals excellent.

Fantastic service and fantastic food! Incredible! Met vrienden op zoek. Naar lekker restaurant en het was fantastisch! Super lekkere vissoep! Nog nooit gegeten! Ook de sole …. Amai wauw

This is my second time here and like before it didn’t fail to deliver! Yes this is a seafood restaurant however I am a vegetarian and I can honestly say it’s hands down the best vegetarian food I have ever eaten. The decor is stunning and so stylish and the little touches like gorgeous fresh flowers just add to its beauty. The service for first class and I cannot wait to go back!

¡Como siempre fabuloso! Servicio, comida y bebidas excepcional. No puedo esperar otra visita. Estaba tratando a mis amigos en mi cumpleaños

Overall great night, banter good, food better, best restaurant we've been to in Glasgow recently, Leithers, ciao.

We went for a romantic dinner, but were rushed throughout. The place wasn't full for a Saturday evening, but still the main host's goal was to get us out as soon as possible. He had zero interest in being there, he didn't care about his customers. The food was mediocre. Not going back!

Very well served, wonderful environment. Amazing food thank you!❤️🙏

Brilliant meal. Service very friendly and professional. 4 of us came for lunch all of our meals were delicious. Only thing the soup was pretty salty but lovely flavour. The afternoon 3 course set menu was fab! Great value with lots of choice. We will definitely be back

Amazing food and service my favourite restaurant in Glasgow. I had the hot smoked salmon to start my partner had the dressed crab. For mains I had the stone bass and my partner had the scallops highly recommend and the service is top tier

Lobster Thermidor was one of the best I'd had in a long time. Ripe, meaty and buttery all in one. Oysters were crispy fresh too. Shame they don't do draught beer as their bottled options are a bit limited, would at least expect a Peroni or a Bud. Good cosy vibes in side, fresh bread was a hit with everyone at the table too - we had to ask for more - for which they delivered.

A very comfortable setting. We had an excellent turf and surf plate which was very tasty and the meat was tender and succulent. The Primitivo wine accompanying the set menu was great and the whole menu excellent value for money

Absolutely delicious food and impeccable service. I very much enjoyed my dinner here. Very nice wine as well.

First time eating in Gamba. Out with my wife for her birthday. Restaurant is nice and cosy with rather a formal atmosphere and ambience. We were served a small amuse bouche and warm bread complementary which was a nice tough. We both ordered the who seabream with a side of handcut chips and a side of carrots + sugarsnap peas. The fish was large and meaty and excellently cooked and the sauce was a lovely delicate sweet and sour flavour. Lovely meal and overall experience. It is expensive but a lovely place for a special occasion.

First time eating here and it was excellent. We will definitely be eating here again.

Fish soup was excellent then I was served with the Salmon and scallops and both was delicious. My friend and I were treated like royalty by the staff, we definitely recommend visiting the place. 👍🤗

Possibly the best fish restaurant in Glasgow. The quality is exceptional, the portion size is spot on and the informal pleasantry is refreshingly disarming. Go now.

We visited Gamba. Exquisite Dover lemon sole. Cooked to perfection. The blackened sea bream with capers and prawns were fantastic too. Excellent service too. Loved the decor too.

I was somewhat disappointed with Gamba. I heard lots of good things but maybe hyped myself too much. We dined from the main menu, the food is fresh and presented nicely, but I was disappointed with flavours. All three dishes we tried weren't exciting at all. It also felt very overpriced compared to other top seafood restaurants in town. Desserts were good and not too sweet but again it's very expensive for what it is so I will be unlikely to come back. I had to ask for a bill few times and even the restaurant wasn't busy grabbing servers attention was difficult.

Everything was fantastic, from the crab amuse-bouche, our starters of sashimi and oysters, and the mains of lobster and monkfish. Pity the sticky toffee pudding isn't gluten free, but the panna cotta was the best we've had. Pricey but worth every penny, truly memorable meal. Great cocktails as well, although wish the ale selection was more local instead of Brewdog.

Lovely atmosphere and extremely welcoming service. The food was incredible, could not fault a thing! New favourite restaurant ❤️

We had such a lovely dining experience here! The seafood was of a really high quality and every dish was absolutely delicious. As we were attending the lunch service so there were plenty options to choose from such as the a la carte and lunch menu as well as the Wednesday Surf and Turf menu. Another special note is the staff, who really went out their way as we were celebrating a birthday. Many thanks! Would highly recommend a visit.

Based on the past reviews and several "best restaurants of Glasgow lists" we expected a 5 star dinner and we were NOT disappointed. The menu had a wide range of seafood options. I had many bowls of soup while traveling through Scotland and Iceland - but there fish soup starter was the best. Oh, and the service is top notch.

The Fish Soup...there are no superlatives! As for the main of Grey Sole fillets, the head chef Derek Marshall works his wizardry with a masterclass in simplicity and genius. To die for. You MUST visit this special plaice (sorry). Staff are great & surroundings and atmo delightful. 10/10)

Forgot how good the food is here. and glad to be reminded. Each course was delicious and filling, no need for dinner later after this lunch.

Gamba deserves its ranking as one of Glasgow's best restaurants. We went for lunch, and were maybe fortunate that it was a quiet day. That being said , the service was outstanding and our table carefully selected to ensure intimacy. While the restaurant is set below street level, sometimes a problem for my partner, the internal decor and lighting overcame any potential problems. All the food was high quality. This included two fish items, two extras , wine, sparkling water and a coffee. The bill came to £83.00

Beautiful food, with precision and executed perfectly. It has been a while since we have been to Gamba due to lack of child care. We started with the tartare with sorbet, absolutely delicious and refreshing. Then with the halibut with a creamy pea jus and truffle potatoes. Derek is No1 in knowing how to deliver fish and seafood. The place feels like fine dining and memorable. The staff are totally lovely and you feel welcomed as soon as you arrive.Great, busy buzz about the place too.

The food was great, mainly fish dishes, the minus is the lack of options for picky children, but I won't subtract a star for that because we spent a fantastic evening in a lovely atmosphere with delicious food.

Everything is excellent and the Saturday menu at £45 is fantastic value.

Excellent! Some of the best seafood & fish dishes we’ve eaten in the past few years. First visit to Gamba but won’t be the last. Friendly, unhurried service. Quality seafood, well prepared.

We booked based of the reviews we had read There was a bit of a mix up with the booking - we were asked to wait at the bar, even though teh restaurant was empty. After half an hour I went and asked about our table, they had forgotten we were there, and nobody had bothered to check with us at the bar Luckily the food made up for this, the menu had good choices, and the dishes were interesting in taste and texture We had a decent bottle of white wine to go with the meal We left the restaurant satisfied, and forgiven

It was my birthday celebration with friends, and it was our first time. We loved it. We had a great experience. The food is excellent and the staff were incredible, kind and attentive. I even received a great surprise! 🥰 The soup and the oyster were superb, highly recommended. I am definitely coming back.

Thanks to all the staff, this was an impromptu and absolutely top class visit! Food, wonderful, good short and concise wine list, delicious! Want more and will be coming again!

Been back a few times now, the food is excellent. Crab and yellowfin tuna starters are excellent and the stone bass main is first class. Slowly becoming a local favourite.

Une petite perle gastronomique ! Leurs plats de poissons sont à la fois originaux et très goûteux, le service impeccable et le cadre très cosy. À faire absolument à Glasgow

Food straight up bussin and the service was delightful 🙏 fish was flavourful and crispy on the outside and tender and juicy on the inside. Soup is unlike any other soup I've had and was delicious, I like the decore and vibes a lot aswell, can tell they do their fish really well.

Very delicious and fantastic staffs! Would definitely go again! Highlight my trip in Glasgow!

An amazing restaurant in Glasgow Scotland. The relation quality price, in m'y mind is unmatched!

Saturday-menu, 3 courses 45£, excellent quality in both food and service. I especially liked the smoked mackerel salad with orange and fennel. Would gladly go again, but unfortunately we’re a bit far away :)

Delicious and elegant service !

A dining experience unique in the offerings of delicious seafood. The menu was full of wonderful options, like the Seared King Scallops. I would highly recommend their fish soup starter. Simply fantastic! The service was friendly and very 1st class.

First visit but won't be the last. Fabulous food , great service and terrific ambience.

What a rare and wonderful dining experience for my birthday Each course was so unique and delicious, exquisitely cooked and served.

Literally dropped in for a quick meal before a concert! No issues: found us a table ( Good Friday!) our 3 appetizer size dishes were amazing! The crab followed by tuna tartare! Perfection! Finely chopped; cucumber gremolata🍒 the crab was divine( I eat a lot of crab in Sri Lanka; so some experience) accompanied by a bottle of white Gia! Spot in! Friendly efficient knowledgeable service! Thanks so much!

Gamba gets a perfect score. The welcome was warm and friendly, the ambiance was elegant yet cozy and artsy, the food: sublime, refined, delicious. Gamba is one of those rare restaurant experiences that puts you into another dimension. When you leave you don’t walk; you float! I wrote a few words on a napkin expressing my appreciation… and I was presented with a complimentary copy of their cookbook! I was moved to tears ! Gamba is a true gem of a restaurant and I’ll certainly return on subsequent visits to Glasgow.

This excellent restaurant has been in business since 1998. It is not cheap but the quality of he experience shows why it has survived for this length of time when most others have not. It is not a great place if you don't like seafood because the choices for you will be limited. The wine menu is not extensive but there is plenty of variety and the description of the white wine we chose was accurate. It went extremely well with our food. We will definitely return.

The food here is top class as is the service. It was very busy and it’s not cheap. Can’t wait to return.

I'll update this later pending the service but what a pain it is to reserve a table for this place online. Card details needed and 3rd party data controllers taking your info just to book a table?! It almost put me off tbh and if it wasn't for the fact my mother wants to go here for her birthday I'd have probably sacked it at the point of them asking for card details and went to gandolfi instead. Hopefully the meal is better than the intrusive and unnecessary booking system

Absolutely beautiful food, service and ambience. We would definitely come back here without hesitation. Glasgow you can be proud!

This restaurant is located in the basement. It is a high-end restaurant and the consumption is relatively high.

Gamba Fish Restaurant is truly a hidden gem that I've cherished for years. It's easily one of my top 3 restaurants in Glasgow, especially if you're a seafood/fish lover like myself. The cosy atmosphere adds to the charm, and the staff are always lovely.The food? Always amazing. I can't visit without indulging in their seafood soup—it's a must-try, bursting with flavors of crabmeat, ginger, coriander, and those delightful tiny prawn dumplings. On this visit, I opted for the lobster thermidor with chunky chips, and it was exquisite. And let's not forget the passionfruit martinis—perfection in a glass!If you haven't been to Gamba yet, you're missing out. It's an experience not to be missed! 🍤🍸🦞

The fish soup (crab meat with ginger and coriander) is amazing. Crispy fried stone bass tastes well, especially with the lettuce salad. The warm sticky toffee pudding tastes too sweat, not recommended.

Absolutely loved this restaurant! Good food! Good Service and a lovely atmosphere! Will definitely return!

I don’t often write reviews but I’m doing so because the food here is outstanding. It’s Michelin star quality. I went last night and loved it, can’t recommend enough. Thank you for a lovely evening Gamba, I’ll be coming back.

Very good food here. I ate the Fish Soup (Wow), and then ate the Scallops with Black Pudding, excellent, best scallops I have eaten. Hope to return sometime.

From when you enter and your coat is taken until you leave, Gamba does it all right. Seating, service and most of all, food. A treat, sure, but do yourself a favour and visit even once.

Fantastic restaurant! We came here for the first time for my birthday. We love sea food though can be quite fussy, but this restaurant did not disappoint. We both had the poached king prawn starter and it was delicious. Every bite was a burst of well put together flavours . I had lobster for mains and without doubt the best I’ve ever had. I loved that it came prepared. No need for equipment to pull it apart to find the meat. Cocktails delicious, desserts to die for! Service was first class. For a high end sea food meal then this is the place.

Fish Soup, lemon sole, fantastic. Friendly service. Great all round dining experience.

We reached early and offered table in the bar area and offered drinks. I ordered the Crab starter and my main course was scallops with halibut. Really nice. Fantastic food and great service.

Gamba is a Glasgow treasure especially if you enjoy fish dishes. It was the perfect venue for a Pre Theatre deal before heading to the Glasgow Concerthall. As usual we enjoyed it all.

Had a mediocre dinner here recently and that was literally the last food for a week due to constant vomiting, nausea and all the rest you might imagine. Very unwell actually. My partner also felt ill but thankfully not to the same extent. Contacted the manager who asked if we had stool/blood samples taken by a doctor. Really? We had not, so he refused to accept any possibility of responsibility whatsoever. Atrocious customer care. Avoid.

Been coming here for years. One of my favourite restaurants. If you enjoy fish dishes this place is great, lots of delicious choices. The service is really good, very nice ambience, really enjoyed their fish soup with prawn balls.

Marvellous, we have visited on more than a few occasions, standards have never slipped, Food and level of service were excellent. Will definitely be calling in again in future.

Top quality seafood restaurant, which is well worth a visit.

Absolutely wonderful fish restaurant. Great ambience with staff who are knowledgeable, friendly and efficient. They were at the table when needed and yet there was no feeling of them being overbearing. Highly recommended by us.

We wanted to try this place as it has been here a long time and we have never quite got there. First off, service throughout was polite, warm and efficient. The food was good, and tasted great but presentation felt very much 'of it's time' and the menu could generally do with a revamp. Starters are expensive and if anything too big, and the soup was served in a bowl you expect to get in a seafront hotel. Toilets were clean but again felt like you were walking in to a 70s Glasgow pub. The whole concept feels tired and could do with aa refresh of the decor, food presentation and menu.

Absolutely delicious from start to finish. Fantastic service. Great portion sizes. Delightful wine. Highly recommend. Expensive but you’re paying for professional waiting staff, lovely ambiance and above all fresh, delicious and expertly cooked food. Can’t wait to go back.

Either as a resident of Glasgow or a visitor its a must eat place if seafood is your thing. Not the cheapest but as they say buy cheap, pay dear 😘

Great food - great service - monkfish was exceptional so were prawns and Cullen skink sauce Can’t fault the place , Well I do always have to find fault don’t use the hand wash or cream in the ladies they are soooo bad If that’s all I’ve to complain about that’s ok

Fantastic food, great staff, and thoroughly recommended. The lobster thermidor is particularly delish

The chef and I must have different tastes. My main course, Halibut in Cullen Skink sauce, came with a substantial amount of smoked haddock. It had a powerful flavour. I would have enjoyed Halibut much more if there wasn't smoked haddock at all. Panna cotta wasn't appetizing either. We had a great seafood dinner elsewhere in the city centre for a much lower price so our expectations were not met.

The soup was amazing followed by grey sole which was cooked beautifully.Service was first class.