The Anchor Line in Glasgow City

Some people give mixed reviews, but we have been going to Anchor line for years and it just a lovely experience all round. The staff always welcome us back, our favourite cocktails though no longer on the menu are made for us and never have we had to complain about the food menu

Beautiful classy interior, delicious food, excellent portions and lovely staff. No more to say except we will return.

Stopped in for lunchtime cocktails. Both the cocktails and service were excellent. Would definitely recommend the Anchor Line.

Popped in to Anchor Line without a reservation for after work drinks and the lovely Thanish Kumar Venu was so attentive through out our visit. What an absolute asset to Anchor Line, so kind and friendly but still professional.

What a lovely place, great decor and ambiance, the waiting staff were amazing, couldn't do enough for us Food and wine was delicious. Can't recommend enough, really good!

Fantastic place. Food ,staff, ambiance all excellent. We visit as often as we can from fife. Listening to live jazz in the background an extra pleasure

We had booked this restaurant later on for a meal due to the weather conditions we arrived early. On entering spoke to the manager Marco quite happy to sit in one of the booths for meal no problem.Also while sitting their were were warmly welcomed in by the Area Manager Pippa. We decided on trying a different starter my wife had the Haggis Bon Bons which she said were terrific especially the sauce. Myself the King Prawn Cocktail again brilliant which had a nice bite to the dish. While we were relaxing we realised on our first venture into thus establishment will have been 10 years come next Month. On that point we would like to congratulate the Owners,Management and staff for the high standard this restaurant and bar have maintained.

Fabulous!! Love the place, food superb! Staff nice and attentive. Atmosphere busy and pleasant. Table we had was private and really nicely decorated. Centre of town , excellent location.

Very nice place in heart of Glasgow City center. We were a big group (7) and happy they were able to assign a table to us as it was a busy Saturday evening. The service here is excellent and food is nice with a good menu spread. We tried the Scottish dishes and the Mallapally curry and they were nice. The atmosphere is vibrant and has a very nice vibe.

Excellent restaurant. Had the VIP menu which was excellent value for money. Served by very courteous and attentive staff. Beautifully appointed bar and restaurant. I would highly recommend this restaurant.

Staff was very friendly and food was great.

We had a wonderful lunch, the food was delicious and the service was excellent. Thankyou!

Surrounding and food were fabulous but this restaurant is letting itself down on the new Post Covid policy of 2 hours . Service was a little too sharp … Attempting to remove glasses before last drop drunk. Table cleared as cutlery was put down. A gentle reminder that we still have 30 mins till the table is requisitioned The bill placed on the table without us asking for it . We really MUST stop this CORPORATE GREED. #NameShame&Complain folks!

Very nice restaurant Is really recommended, from the ambience to the food.

Do not be deceived by the gilded interior and smartly dressed staff. We ordered two chicken dishes, the smoked chicken and the summer chicken salad. Both were frankly inedible. Shards of chicken bone peppered both dishes and the sauces for both were truly disgusting. We were unable to eat them and left to find dinner elsewhere, would not recommend.

I didn’t come here but google insisted I leave a review.

Great place, food brilliant staff friendly

If I would give this establishment -5 stars I would. They resort to racism, citing “the law”. If you are a person of color.. avoid at all costs or you are likely to be kicked out of this place. And to think, this was AFTER tipping our server, Louis, 50% of our tab. Needless to say, we asked for it back.

Could lower the cost of their drinks £28 for a bottle of wine is a bit steep.

Delicious cocktails...we will be back

Lovely meal here, enjoyed the scallops followed by the red Thai mussels and frites. Good selection on the meal and staff helpful and friendly. Would return again. We were a party of 10 and everyone really enjoyed their meals.

Food was great but low scoring for cross contamination of gluten free meal . My wife is celiac and something in her meal contained gluten. Thoroughly enjoyed the food and the service was impeccable. I was very disappointed that the company did not respond to my review,

Very friendly staff plus good quality food in a reasonable price! Worth to come for both lunch or dinner.

A fantastic looking bar and restaurant, truly lovely venue. Nice atmosphere with the piano player. The service was first class. Nice friendly welcome & very attentive and helpful staff who came across knowledgeable. Drinks were fab also, a great list of wines and cocktails. Food was underwhelming. All a bit bland and average to he honest. I would return however maybe switch up what I get next time.

First visit in years and still as great! Service was on point too!

Classy place. Great vibes. Professional service. Nice food presentation. Yet below-expectations food taste 🤷🏻‍♂️

The dishes are delicious. Impeccable service. An excellent address!

A fantastic eating experience. Food superb and Service first class.

Stunning place, amazing service and great drinks

Another visit. another great experience. Excellent service and food.

Amazing place, food and service. Loved everything about it - attentive, friendly staff but not overly so, the food tasted delicious and was presented beautifully we both had mussels then I had beef stroganoff & my friend the sea bass - amazing. Just don't have a bad word to say. Lovely experience

I came in here with my grandparents on graduation day, we booked very last minute but were accommodated with no issues. The food and service were top class. I opted for the Chicken Breast for my main and mussels to start. Both were incredible! The drinks were also fantastically presented and very nice! We’ll definitely be back in the future.

Mediocre menu and food. Don't expect fine dining. Worthwhile going for drinks as building is amazing.

Beautiful way to spend Sunday lunchtime. Piano in background was lovely. Service was fabulous, very attentive and nice to feel looked after. Food great. However roast potatoes need to be crisper and gravy a bit more depth. Desserts whilst pricy are beautifully served. Coffee and tablet - such a nice touch. We will visit more frequently.

Great atmosphere with a live pianist. There was no seats available, to be expected mid afternoon on a Saturday.. we took a standing spot at the bar and enjoyed a couple of drinks. Mojito was great!

A very good restaurant with an excellent selection of food and drinks! The service is perfect and the ambience is very stylish. Next time we're in Glasgow we'll eat there again!

Excellent meal with great service thanks

Must have a Strawberry Daiquiri - lovely. Great service, great staff.

First visit, birthday gift, food service and atmosphere were really enjoyable. Not too busy.

Furst visit. Great food, great service. Will be back.

historic setting, delicious food, good service. great experience

Probably the worst meal I’ve had in a long time. Definitely style over substance. We received a meal here as a gift and were expecting good food. Unfortunately it wasn’t good at all. Four course VIP menu (laughs out loud) prawn cocktail to start - no issues, main fish and chips, the batter was dripping in grease so much so that I stripped out the haddock and ate that part, which was nice and tasted fresh. The dessert (see picture) was supposed to be a miso and chocolate crème brûlée. It was like raw cookie dough. You couldn’t eat it. I’m embarrassed to tell the in-laws how bad it as. Not recommended if you like good food.

Came here for our anniversary and the food was absolutely delicious. Staff were so polite and helpful. Would highly recommend this place!

Highly recommend the Anchor Line Resturant. Ticks all the boxes, food was splendid, staff were amazing, location is perfect and the detour is lovely. I would certainly come back here in the future, I took a few colleagues out and they all loved it.

Good food and drinks with friends

Went for drinks only. First rate service from polite and attentive staff! Drinks were great, cocktails and champagne - special Spring offer - couldn't say no to that 🥂

Large fine dining restaurant in the Centre of Glasgow. Decor is in style of early 1900’s transatlantic cruise ship. Good variety of quality dishes available. Service was very attentive. Booking online requires a £10 per head deposit to be paid which is deducted from your bill. Recommended!

Gorgeous off-menu cocktails with relaxing atmosphere and fab service. Always love it here.

Gorgeous place, excellent food and lots of choices. Staff were lovely.

Food was excellent,hidden gem of a place ,will definitely be returning

Had a celebratory family meal the evening before my nephew's wedding. Could not fault the food (especially scallops, halibut and lobster) and the service was excellent for our big table on a busy Saturday night. The atmosphere inside the beautifully decorative Anchor Line building was superb. Would definitely recommend.

Had a quick pint here between train connections. Very nice vibe, good pint of IPA and friendly staff.

Mixed review tbh, some of the food was nice and some i could have made better at home. The mash was grainy as well as the prawn macaroni sauce. My biggest jibe tho was the green veg i had with my scallops had which felt like had grains of sand in them. The steak its self was very tasty however the crust was way too salty.

Always looked after staff lovely

Lovely good. Good alcohol free selection and brilliant staff

Great night as usual, continued to deliver to a high standard.

A lovely fine dining restaurant in what looks like an old shipping office. The Lobster and King Prawn Bisque was sensational, one of the best I've ever had. The 1/2 Lobster and fillet steak was over the top but absolutely delicious. A good sized Lobster and a beautifully cooked piece of steak. My wife had Mussels starter and Salmon main course and loved it. Wines were excellent. Our only comment was we weren't given enough time between courses and would have probably had a dessert if we'd been given more time.

The best restaurant and cocktails in Glasgow in my opinion. The 1920s / 30s setting feels like you’re dining somewhere special. The food is always great and has a menu to suit any taste. We always go for the scallops and then the steak which doesn’t disappoint. Be sure to try the prawn mac and cheese as a side! It also has a separate bar which in my opinion does the best cocktails in Glasgow so it’s a perfect setting for a weekend dinner and drinks.

Food was at best average but the service was great, and was a lovely place to be in just food was just not worth the money

Just been for lunch disappointed Scallops lovely and cooked just right Mussels overcooked tasteless

1st time here for lunch - food was absolutely delicious. The prawn & lobster bisque was amazing 👏 as was the lobster mac & cheese 😋 cocktails 🍸 were fab 👌 as well - only issue service was a bit slow but overall we had a great lunch.

Very well-kept restaurant that makes you feel good. It has that 1930s feel. Everything is high quality, but the prices remain reasonable. The bar: is so beautiful... just from another time.

Great place and good food, also good for a group and their private Dining room

Afternoon meal in the heart of Glasgow. We were promptly shown to our table, which was unfortunately not in a great position as I had a continual stream of customers and staff passing very close to my seat. If you get the chance opt for a booth. We ordered burgers, which were delicious and certainly home made. Portions are generous and you will certainly be well fed. The only problem we had was that one of our sides wasn't delivered, however we asked them to remove it from our order as we had more than sufficient. We will certainly return, but next time choose our seating in advance.

Great place with a really nice atmosphere. Food and drink were very nice although the waiter spilled a glass of Red wine onto our table and a glass of Prosecco all over the person I was with which wasn't ideal it was also quite cold at window area.

Not really a kids location, wasn't clear as we came looking for some good salmon after seeing previous reviews. Service was fine, portions were fancy and pricey wasn't terrible, but really only adult fare, even the Cesar Salad was a bit plain (even though it was stuffed with whole anchovies)

Lovely food and very attentive service. One of the best meals I've had on a long time.

Lovely meal, attentive and friendly service and gently bubbling atmosphere on a Friday lunchtime. Thoroughly enjoyable.

In for drinks only , did not disappoint brilliant cocktails and excellent red wine

Absolutely loved this venue! Such a treat to experience the delicious VIP Menu, a 4 course meal which included a (large) cocktail. Bought this for myself and my husband courtesy of my favourite deal site, Glasgow based 'Itison', so we did not pay the full price. Everything from the friendly welcome on our arrival to a courteous and similarly friendly goodbye made us feel appreciated as customers. We would not hesitate to visit here again the next time we are in the city.

Very much with the times, food was good, and the service was excellent, and the atmosphere was sublime. Well worth a visit to this place.

A lovely experience in a fine building. Food very good, service friendly but not intrusive, atmosphere was good with other diners not too close.

Beautiful atmosphere and the burger that I had was one of the best. Friendly staff. Highly reccomend

Nice ambiance. Food excellent as was the service.

Slightly disappointed with the quality of the food which was presented to us on this occasion. The Oysters and Scallop starters which were presented to us were some of the smallest seafood I’ve seen. The steaks were indeed well cooked as per request, however the hand cut chips that accompanied the steak were dry and grey in colour with a stale taste ! Come on Anchor line … if you command above average prices for food then above average ingredients should be used !!! The cleanliness of the toilet facilities were totally unacceptable, which remained so even after a report was made to a member of staff. If this level of cleanliness is deemed acceptable for public areas one can only wonder what the level of cleanliness would be elsewhere ???

Food staff and atmosphere all very good we were there for friends birthday very enjoyable

Excellent food for a reasonable price . Service could not be better . I eat out only on occasion , but this is without doubt one of my favourite places to visit . Had an Itison deal for this visit , 4 courses and a cocktail for 2 only £55 .

Lovely restaurant in the centre of Glasgow. The staff were very attentive. We had a voucher from itison and it was brilliant. There were a good few things on the menu that could be made gluten free. Nice atmosphere and a lovely meal. Thank you!

Late afternoon lunch . Had the VIP menu. Four courses and a cocktail. The cocktail was delicious. After the cocktail the food arrived . It did not disappoint in any way. The food was great, a good portion. The staff were so friendly and helpful making sure your visit was relaxing and inviting. No complaints at all ...ok only one I had to leave . I will definitely return to sample more cocktails and of course the food .

Most delicious meal and cocktails

Really disappointing service and attitude from staff and we were hurried out of the restaurant with lights switched on at 10.45pm . Went there a week ago Thurs , won't be back !

Outstanding value for money. The place was mobbed, but the staff were excellent. Service and quality 1st class. I would be happy to go here every week.

We really enjoyed our experience. Veg curry with prawns and salmon with polenta. Both dishes very tasty. Service superb. We will certainly return.

Just in fir drinks 🍸 beautiful place and lovely people 😊

Wonderful food great efficient service a little bit noisy

Lovely restaurant with great stakes

Great atmosphere and wonderful food.

Excellent all round! Highly recommended!

Highly recommend, food was very nice and reasonable, cocktails were great, service was amazing, the decor and feel to the place really took you back to when it was the old booking office, very busy at the weekend so would book ahead. Reasonable prices

We popped in here while out a walk in town and it was absolutely stunning Service is top class and as expected so was the drinks and oysters Only wish we found it earlier on walk as we couldn't stay longer. My first time trying oysters and loved them. We will be back for cocktails and oysters very soon. A great place in the heart of Glasgow

The food and service were excellent. Def on my list of fave restaurants.

Just the most fantastic experience, worth every penny ❤️

Went here just after Christmas for some cocktails. Didn't have a booking but they still managed to find us a table. Really nice atmosphere and table service. Cocktails are really good with some classics and specials.

Overall disappointed. Had only been once before and it was excellent. This time there were a few issues. The table we were sitting at was draughty. We ordered bread to share as a starter and fish and chips. The bread arrived quickly but before finishing the first slice the main course arrived. The fish was excellent but the chips tasted like they had either been reheated or kept warm. We were going to stay for a drink but decided to go elsewhere. For a special occasion it was a bit of a let down.

One of the best meals I've ever had. The chateaubriand was unbelievable.

Had a lovely meal and fantastic cocktails

It is simply a lovely place to have lunch and drinks. Proper service, civilised atmosphere and welcoming staff

Lunch in a fabulous room, with lovely atmosphere and good service. Lobster bisque best I’ve ever tasted, and pretty good wine list. Not cheap, but an opulent venue, perfect for a posh meal.

Is it a bar? Is it a restaurant? It's not quite sure. Lots of staff wandering about not taking orders fast enough. Was off putting. Had a nice bottle of red

Lovely meal, great staff .The whole experience was top notch thanks for a great service.