Red Onion in Glasgow City

Nicest steak I have ever tasted and great atmosphere will defo be telling everyone thanks guys for a wholesome night

Wonderful evening, would highly recommend.

We were so impressed with the food here! The scallops and the duck were fantastic. The spiced curried monkfish also excellent. It is a lovely restaurant that recently turned 20 years, run by a talented and passionate chef who has cooked for celebrities. They have separate vegan, gluten free, and dairy free menus available which is great!

Visited late Saturday afternoon with an itison voucher. I ordered vegetable soup which was horrible, it was so thick I could have stood my spoon upright. It turns out it was lentil and spicy tomato. If I'd known this I would have ordered the French onion soup which my friend said was delicious. I ordered the lemon chicken with korma sauce but the taziki which was served with salad leaves and pomegranate which I've never had before. Don't buy an alcoholic drink as the price was expensive, £14.75 for 2 gins with lemonade. Would I go back, NO. Complained to both waitresses about the soup but all I got was "sorry ", no compensation. After posting this review they replied saying they're glad I won't be back. What a way to treat customers 😡

I highly recommend this restaurant. The food was incredible and the staff were very warm and welcoming

My friends and I had a fantastic time at the Red Onion. The food was spectacular - so flavoursome and the portions were plentiful. We all had something different - so had the opportunity to try a few of the dishes. One was as good as the next. Coupled with that the service was excellent. So attentive - made us feel comfortable and welcome. Can't recommend highly enough !

Attending for a work evening out. Food and staff were excellent. I particularly enjoyed the french onion soup which had a great depth of flavour. I opted for the fixed menu. The selection of dishes was great and they have a full vegan menu on request. House wines tasted great also. Would absolutely recommend the Red Onion. My only suggestion was the lighting was very bright I prefer a cosier feel but this is purely a personal preference. Hope to return again

Fantastic first visit to the Red Onion. Food was just delicious. We all had the Bang Bang Chicken to start, flavours were amazing. The last time I had this was in Le Caprice in London and this one was way better. For mains, my friends declared the fishcake delicious, I had the pork. Again the combination of flavours worked so well and every mouthful was a delight. Such great value too, and the service was perfect. On point without being intrusive. All in all a great experience, we will be back.

Had lunch there today. It was so fantastic. 3 of us went for the set menu and one from the à la carte. So lovely to have Head Chef Quigley walking around chating with his customers. I asked him for his recommendations. He suggested French Onion Soup and Fish Cake. I am delighted to say that both dishes surpassed my expectations. The soup was really flavourful and piping hot. The fishcake was a huge portion with a super tasty sauce, leaves and petite pois. 😋 My dining friends loved their dishes as well. I am so pleased to say, I am visiting there again on Thursday for another lunch..... Cant wait.

awesome vegan menu with at least 4 options per course, very tasty and well presented! good size portions too really friendly service from the staff, very accommodating and fast service restaurant is welcoming and well decorated, nice and spacious boothes would certainly recommend and return

The Red Onion is such a warm, friendly place with a great atmosphere. The staff are so nice and the food is excellent. The French onion soup is the best I have tasted. If you are in town it is a must that you pay it a visit.

Very quiet when we visited last Wednesday evening however the lack of any atmosphere didn't spoil a delicious dinner. Food was first class and the service was also very good.

Came for a birthday lunch. The food was absolutely divine. Service was friendly but unobtrusive. The french onion soup is a must try if you like onions.

Beautiful inside but looks very dark from outside I think many people will think it’s closed and they could miss out on customers. Starter and main were delicious dessert was ok.

I've been keen to go to red onion for years and I had expected to be writing a good review, but I'm afraid I'm really struggling to match my experience with the previous reviews. The restaurant itself was ok, tired around the edges but cosy enough with a real fire. The service was alright. However, for me the food is the focus and it was very disappointing. We had a pre theatre meal early evening and the food felt like moderate home cooking at best. Everything felt basic, presentation was lacking. The owner arrived mid way through I noted and I'm unsure if standard of cookery would be different if he was on service. We didn't complain as we had an older relative with us as didn't want to upset them, but I would normally have offered feedback in person rather than leave this review. As a side note the prices on the website for the pre theatre menu are not correct.

The food was really good, as was the service. The only issue was the man serving tables who was a bit pushy and very grumpy. The women were lovely. Very nice decor. but a little noisy for quiet chat.

I've been to Red Onion 3 times now, and it's absolutely phenomenal! The food is stellar, the service is friendly and fast, and the place feels warm and welcoming and beautiful. Most recently, I went to celebrate my birthday by dining solo, which I noted in my reservation. I was given warm happy birthday wishes and a free drink! I treated myself to the crispy goat cheese salad, the duck main dish, and the frozen raspberries with hot white chocolate sauce for dessert. All of it was perfect, and exactly what I needed to have an amazing birthday! I even got a happy birthday message on my dessert plate. I would highly recommend Red Onion to anyone looking for a nice place for dinner, and I'll be sure to head back again myself before I leave Glasgow!

Visited Restaurant for our works Christmas Party lunch. This place was great! Atmosphere is chill and cool but the staff is also really friendly. They know what they’re doing and what they’re talking about, making the customers happy is their main priority. Excellent food. Menu is extensive and décor was beautiful.

Red Onion is one of Glasgows hidden gem’s. Fantastic flavours and service

Great food, great price, great surroundings 👌

Stumbled across red onion while visiting Glasgow with a friend and oh boy was it good. One of the best restaurants we went to over our whole trip, almost considered going back afew times. We had starters, mains and all of the desserts, we recommend the Brownie above all. Our waitress even recommended some other spots for us to head to next. Thank you Red Onion x

This was our first stop on our cycling of Scotland tour. A completely accidental find while heading to the busier centre. We were very glad we stumbled across this place. Looking into it, it's clearly one of the best places in Glasgow. The service was amazing so tentative and friendly. Giving us the time to look through and decide on their great menu. Want to go back and try more. Started with the goats cheese salad and the chicken pate. Blaaady tasty. The chicken pate was so smooth and rich. Excellent. The goats cheese salad was so well balanced and divine. Mains was a braised beef caramelised carrots and beautiful jus and a duck breast with sweet potato fondant and some bok choy. Both of these accompanied by the Mac and cheese and onion rings side were such an overwhelmingly pleasant course. How each plate came together like fine art as though the chef had allowed the food to plate itself. Taking each element onto your fork and having it coat your mouth each flavour packing a punch before dancing together forming a delightful salsa. Desserts! Now how can you be faced with such choices before you and not be tempted by them all. Gluttony prevailed. We ordered 4 desserts between the two of us the kind of decision that makes the dentist toss and turn at night. A stand out dessert was the chocolate brownie pud. Most surprised by the raspberries and white chocolate sauce such a simple and great combination. Our server recommended us to have naked soup the following day and I'd like to say that is the greatest suggestion I've ever had thrown my way. This kind of interaction really makes me as a customer feel cared about as though my experience at the red onion isn't confined to red onion but to the whole of Glasgow. Round of applause! Top of my recommendations for Glasgow. I tip my hat and bow to you red onion!

Have walked past many times, always wanting to try so we did. Visited Red Onion on a Tuesday night, gorgoeus cosy restaurant inside, beautiful Christmas decorations. All started well, took a wee while to take our drinks and food order but that was fine as weren’t in a hurry. Food ordered and arrived- all wonderful, and cannot fault the food. Waitress cleared our table and asked if we wanted to see the dessert menu and we replied yes as we fancied a sweet treat and coffee. Never got to see the menu or the waitress again. It seemed that the serving staff disappeared except one with the card machine going to another table. Time went on and by this point it was nearing closing - no one to ask for the bill, had to get up and ask. This is what let the Red Onion down, so no tip was left I’m afraid. Staff should be visible at all times and surely checking to see if customers wish anything else. I would think “ up- selling “ should be encouraged amongst the staff. A lovely restaurant serving delicious food but sadly let down by lack of attention by staff.

I have been here twice with my family, for lunch and for dinner and both on a weekend. The atmosphere is great and the food is amazing. The service is always spot on and there was no issues with having a few pieces of luggage and a pram / baby with us. Would recommend making a reservation, as it can get busy. Will definitely keep coming back!

Polite and helpful staff with a good choice of food on the menu. I would return 🙂

Restuarant was empty when went in , so not probably a true reflection. Food was OK, service was decent but there was no atmosphere as it was empty. Toilets, however, were a letdown. Not very clean . Not great at the start of evening service

First visit . Loved it !! Excellent service , food amazing !! Will definitely be back !!

Went for Sat lunch / early afternoon meal. Food was really nice with plenty to choose from. Staff and atmosphere good - nice buzz about the restaurant.

Got to one if the best places for food before a film or show - food superb.

Oh boy what a beautiful time we had, food is fantastic, so fresh, tasty and the portions are just perfect. Thank you for being so special Red Onion I will so much recommend and look forward to coming back for an unique experience 🫶

Excellent restaurant and well cared for both in form and substance. The best restaurant in Scotland for me. The kindness of the owner made the difference.

We had a lovely anniversary dinner here on Sunday. The theatre menu was excellent. Staff were friendly and attentive, and the atmosphere was so relaxed. Tables were a good distance apart so we didn’t feel crowded. Loved the experience. The onion rings were the best we’ve ever had 😀

Very tasty vegan food and chilled, friendly vibe

Food was delicious and the staff were great!

First visit for dinner. Impressed service, meal and food were excellent. Lovely surroundings will be back. Highly recommend

This place was recommended to me, as I am gluten free and it didn't disappoint. Almost everything on the main menu, including the set menu had a gluten free option. The food and service was excellent and I only gave the atmosphere 4 stars as it was quite quiet, but I would highly recommend to everyone but especially if you are looking for amazing gluten free options

Goats cheese starter and Monkfish Asian Curry both excellent. Was busy so service a little slow - more for extra drinks than food timings.

Absolutely brilliant food, venue, and such great attention to allergies which made us feel confident and secure. Would absolutely recommend.

Great tasting food presenter well!

1st time I’ve visited and certainly not the last. Our group was for 6 guests (Itison Deal), 4 of us arrived earlier than expected. Table wasn’t ready-but no problem! We were shown to a table whilst awaiting our 2 friends and for table to be available. Right from the start all the girls were excellent. Very friendly and polite - nothing was any bother for them. Food - 2 courses for the Deal, fantastic choices for starters and mains. Good was amazing, we ordered sweets - they were outstanding. All round, excellent service, food - a great atmosphere. Will certainly be back. Well done to all the staff .

If you enjoy a top dining experience, get yourself along to the hidden gem restaurant, Red Onion. Absolutely superb food, service, and ambience. Run by very welcoming chef/owner John Quigley and his family. 👍 Bill and Lorna McGowan, Glasgow

Excellent food and service. Well worth visiting.

Having been here a couple of years ago and thoroughly enjoyed I booked a table for a Saturday night for our most recent trip to Glasgow. We obviously wanted to like it again as much as the first time, sadly there were a few things that let it down. We were offered a table by the door or the mezzanine, picking the mezzanine we found ourselves not at a booth but on one of the side tables along the walkway, feeling like the poor relations at a Christmas meal on the spare tables was not a good start. It was a squish for anyone to get past and by the time we were seated the table by the door had gone, so we decided to stay put. We picked the Tempura vegetables and I think the cauliflower with crispy noodles. Both were just okay, nothing to write home about and the tempura batter was no better than we would do ourselves at home. For mains I had the wild mushroom risotto with spring onions, rocket, peashoots and parmesan. NB on the menu I chose from it didn't mention peas. I would say the risotto was more pea than mushroom. The spring onion was over powering in flavour and I was hard pushed to find any wild mushroom either in flavour or sight, there was something (one slice) that looked like either a button or crimini but that was it. I left more than half the dish. I wasn't asked how the meal was or why I'd left a plateful, after paying I mentioned the reasons - it was lacking the rich earthy wild mushroom flavour I was expecting from a wild mushroom risotto and had too many peas which I didn't think were listed on the menu. The waitress confirmed lots of people had commented on the peas... From what I recall the mac and cheese my husband had was fine, if unremarkable and the same for the fries. We decided to pass on the desserts , finished our bottle of wine and left. It was busy which is always good to see, but I can't help feel that the staff were feeling stretched, our waitress was up and down the stairs all night as well as serving a large majority of tables downstairs too. We saw John on the way out, but felt the moment to pass on feedback had passed. He did wander around some of the downstairs tables but never ventured upstairs and who wants to give feedback in a busy restaurant on your way out with your coats on and after you've paid. It's a shame but I don't think we'll be back.

The food is not bad there but it would of been nice to hear some soft music in the background.

My first visit to this eating place. Very good quality food and friendly staff. Will visit again.

This place was recommended on a coeliac app, and I can see why it came so highly recommended. The gluten free menu was virtually identical to the "normal" menu, which was a breath of fresh air. Our server was lovely and was very clear in what I could and couldn't have. The food was lovely. 10 out of 10 would recommend. I will definitely be back if I'm ever in the area again.

Veggie option starters where good. Veggie burger was really plain . Banana fritter batter was soft. Staff where nice and working hard . But I wouldn't be in a rush to go back .

Went on a voucher. The scallops were very good and that's about the best I can say about the meal. The establishment itself is rather dingy, with gross carpeting, dirty windows, and an air conditioning into that looks like it's from last century. Had the sea bass myself, which was fine. Partner ordered a chicken dish that came dry and bland. Just not worth the price, even with discounts on top.

Excellent service and outstanding food with a pleasant and welcoming ambience. Looking forward to my next visit.

We liked this place Steak was chewy couldnt really swallow it There were several midgies flying over our dinner But otherwise the other food was great and everything was perfect

There were about 40 of us there the soup was cold only a few enjoyed there main sweet was lovely not worth money

Fantastic food , fish for starters / fish for main Yum yum Can't wait to go back

Beautiful atmosphere and great service! The Spanish pork chops were unbelievably delicious.

Excellent restaurant in Glasgow. We really appreciated the welcome and the dishes at Red Onion. We had the duck and the chicken. The cooking of the duck was perfect and the sauce accompanying the chicken, garlic and lemon, excellent. The service was perfect and the staff very pleasant. we highly recommend.

Attentive and polite staff, food lovely, nice place would go again.

Fabulous menu, very well presented & all elements cooked to perfection. Superb choices for any dietary restrictions, they entire menus with vegetarians & gluten free options. Staff are knowledgeable & are attentive but not sycophantic. I'd recommend to anyone.

Nice little place . Staff brilliant food was great . Will go again to be honest

1st time visiting as I got an itison voucher for my birthday. Soon as I walked in the atmosphere was very welcoming. Staff were friendly and very attentive. Food was outstanding and there was a lot to choose from on the set menu. Cocktails were lovely as well. I’ll look forward to visiting again soon.

Food very very good! Girls serving were fantastic.

As a traveler from New Jersey, this was the first meal I had in Scotland and the first meal I had other than airplane food following the completion of a workday and an overnight flight from New York to Glasgow. We were all jet lagged & hungry. It did not disappoint. Everything was absolutely wonderful from the tasty soup to the honey mustard chicken… it was excellent! . Several In my party had seafood & loved every bite! At the end of our 10 day travels throughout Scotland, this remained one of our favorite meals.

Red Onion proved a decent choice for a late Sunday lunch in Glasgow City centre.

Excellent meal and brilliant service. Would highly recommend a visit.

Beautiful restaurant with a very welcoming atmosphere and extremely friendly staff including the head chef. Amazing food that tastes so good I completely forgot I was eating gluten free. I really can't recommend this place enough and I will definitely be back.

Third time I've been and this time went with a group, John and his team provide an amazing menu catering for many different allergies/preferences. Love how many options there are on the gluten free ment.

The char grilled steak was superb! The grilled chicken was just ok. The French onion soup was thick but delicious. Friendly and efficient service.

Had my birthday meal with family who have varied dietary needs and the restaurant were able to match all our needs even my grandsons excess food allergies and sensitivities. If my son wasn't moving to the Falkirk area it would have become their family's "go to eatery"

Excellent menu, friendly, knowledgeable staff.

I came here because I wanted to eat local food and the reviews were good. I was there for lunch alone, but I was seated right away. The inside of the store was calm and had a good atmosphere. There was a set course, so I chose onion soup and fish cake. There were no surprises in the appearance or taste of the food, it was normal.

Delicious food and beautiful interior!

Very nice, definitely worth a visit

We had supper at Red Onion restaurant and it was really really good!! The food was creative and tasty. The waitress were very nice and helpful. We had risotto, and rice/chicken. And then two amazing deserts. The place is quite big and charming. I totally recommend it!

We travel around Schottland. We discovered this Spot online and Tried it! Was s very good descision ! Amazing!!!

Great place for lunch in Glasgow Scotland. I'm hoping to go back someday. The food was tasty and service was quick and smooth. Loved the decor.

Our tour bought us dinner here.

Was a bit expensive, but all 5 of us enjoyed our meals. Pricing was confusing

Nice atmosphere. Great location (right across the street from the Hampton Inn where we were staying). Ordered ribeye frite and skinny fries. Came with a very nice gravy. Steak was very tender. Would definitely go back

Very nice surprise in Glasgow that this restaurant. It was really good ! Now, for my taste, the duck and macaroni were slightly overcooked

Great place for group bookings. Lovely food. Staff are friendly and efficient 👍

First class restaurant, the menu is a winner and the food absolutely delicious, can't fault the portion sizes and although the restaurant was very busy the staff were excellent with no waiting about on the meals. Can't wait to return.

Fantastic food. Brilliant gluten options. So good to be able to have a 3 course meal and have a proper pudding and not just ice cream

A great place! We had a wonderful dinner, just across the road from our hotel. Great to sit by the fire on a wet and windy Glasgow evening. Great food, and very friendly service..

Fabulous lunch and service. We had steak frites and fish cake followed by apple crumble. Malbec wine and coffees were lovely

Delicious food and amazing for those with allergies. I don’t have a bad thing to say about my meal here. I came once years ago and was underwhelmed but wow things have changed. First off, cannot tell you how rare it is to find a restaurant with a menu that is both gluten and dairy free. Moreover, it is fully fledged and very similar to the main menu - no plain chicken and boiled potato substitutions here. This even included a choice of desserts. I don’t take this for granted and it’s a selling point for sure. On top of that, the food (my party told me from the main menu too) was all delicious. I am still thinking about it and look forward to when I can return. The music and ambience was also great and not too loud. There’s room for a little decor upgrade but, overall, fantastic.

We’re staying at the Hampton by Hilton, directly across the street from the Red Onion. Based on a recommendation from the front desk, we dropped in for dinner. Attentive service, a warm fire, and excellent food! An excellent start to our family reunion in Glasgow! Highly recommend!

I don’t have a bad thing to say about my meal here. I came once years ago and was underwhelmed but wow things have changed. First off, cannot tell you how rare it is to find a restaurant with a menu that is both gluten and dairy free. Moreover, it is fully fledged and very similar to the main menu - no plain chicken and boiled potato substitutions here. This even included a choice of desserts. I don’t take this for granted and it’s a selling point for sure. On top of that, the food (my party told me from the main menu too) was all delicious. I am still thinking about it and look forward to when I can return. The music and ambience was also great and not too loud. There’s room for a little decor upgrade but, overall, fantastic.

The atmosphere was very chill and very friendly staff. We had duck and sunday roast! Which was very good, the scallops as well.

Amazing food and service .Bang Bang chicken sublime and pre theatre menu was worth every penny and reasonably priced .Service was second to none .

1st visit here tonight and would recommend ot! Fantastic delicious food, very friendly staff and a great atmosphere, from Leeds visiting friends but will definitely visit again next time we are here xxxx

Wow a guy told us on the train to try this restaurant out, We was spoilt for choice, absolutely amazing find, off the beaten track but will be back when in Glasgow

Visited with a friend and the Restaurant had a nice ambience, staff were very attentive and we enjoyed the background, however the main event of the food was extremely poor. We opted for the pre-theatre at £22.50 for a 2 course. My friend had the starter of bang bang chicken, which she thought was quite tasty followed by a rather monstrous fishcake which she couldn't finish and felt that something more delicate with a light veg would have been better. I had a very uneventful starter of chicken liver parfait which looked and tasted processed with very little flavour, followed by a main course that was quite frankly awful! I opted for the pleasantly described char-grilled lemon chicken with korma sauce, turmeric rice and tzatziki salad. What arrived on my plate was a breast of chicken hidden somewhere under a huge unsightly dollop of thick sickly korma sauce. The chicken breast, which I managed to locate after scraping off some of the mound of sauce was tough as old boots and had absolutely no flavour. I couldn't tell if it had been chargrilled because I couldn't see it, but I did wonder how fresh it was, due to the awful texture and so ate very little of it. The rice grains were hard and very unpleasant to eat and I couldn't work out where the tzatziki salad was on the plate! The waitress must have noticed that I hadn't eaten much of the main but she didn't query this, which I found odd. I'm afraid that I'll be avoiding the Red Onion, wouldn't recommend and it won't be a return visit for me!

Very nice tasty food in quite large portions for a reasonable amount of money. The coffee was decent and the staff were friendly.

An itison gift, two courses, brilliant value The owner/chef was chef to some of our best known pop n rock stars. Don't think Marvin Gaye was one of those stars. Had he been the world could have been 'a great big red onion'. After that my starter could only be french onion soup, fantastic. Main, blade of beef with black pudding mash, again superb. Service professional and friendly. Only one minor downside had to ask for water in my opinion this should be offered. Great value for money in one of Glasgow's finest.

Delicious food. Berry crumble and custard was amazing!

Staff were very pleasant, food was best we’ve eaten in a long time and the ambience of the restaurant was lovely. The chef going around the tables in the evening just tells you how passionate he is about his food.

Fantastic restaurant. Staff were lovely and a nice atmosphere. Lovely to see the owner out talking to customers. Food was amazing, piping hot and great portions. We shall definitely return and recommend to other to definitely try Red Onion

We were on a tour of Scotland and this was to be a highlight dinner for the group. Everyone was seated quickly, but be aware the restaurant is very loud. Dishes were served quickly. The food was okay, people liked the goat cheese salad and the French onion soup. I had the rib eye and it was a bit fatty. After the plates were handed out, not one time did a server ask how everything was, if anyone needed anything, if anyone wanted another drink or more water. Nothing. Guess they knew they'd be getting a gratuity no matter the level of attention paid to us. Disappointing to say the least.

Returned after a few years when I first visited and still such a great place to eat. The food was great and lovely and friendly staff.

This was or first time amazing food was outstanding, I would have to best place to eat in Glasgow will be back

It was a short lunch and I only had a main and some sparking water (glass bottled) but overall very positive experience. Good choice of vegan (separate menu) and it's a cosy and atmospheric restaurant. Staff super friendly and helpful too. I was here before but over 10 years ago so can't really compare but I'll definitely be back.

Not worth the money Expected a lot more