The Baby Grand in Glasgow City

Lovely little restaurant in the Brutalist Elmbank Gardens complex, which sadly is likely to be demolished in the coming years. It’s one of the few remaining commercial enterprises in the complex. It will surely go the way of Anderston. The food is excellent, the service impeccable and a do hope the owners and their team will find somewhere in the new complex. Recommended.

What an amazing place. I’ve seen the restaurant many times passing on the motorway but when we were planning a lunch visit somewhere near the Kings theatre and this came up I was very excited to try, and I certainly did not disappoint. The food was incredible with such generous portions. The wine was delightful. The staff were incredibly attentive and the service was always with a smile. The ambience was exceptional and the jazz band an added extra. Such talented guys who kept us entertained throughout our meal. The prices were excellent also. Can’t wait to return.

Lovely atmosphere and food but expensive for what you get.

Visited the Baby Grand for lunch on a Wednesday. There current promotion of 1984 prices, on a Wednesday, because they have been open 40 years, made for a realy great meal at very cheap prices. The service was excellent.

Fabulous afternoon tea at this hidden treasure. Staff so friendly and welcoming. There was plenty on our plates and so fresh,I am looking forward to going back in a couple of weeks. It is right beside Charing Cross train station plus beside Kings Theatre.

The food was nice, but the service was dreadful. We booked in advance, advising that a member of our party was gluten-free, and there were options shown on the online menus. However, when we got there, there were no gluten-free options,not even bread.

Booked pretheatre dinner. Arrived early( nice and quiet) . Taken to our seats and the waiter never returned!!! Fortunately we had left plenty of time so patiently waited for 15 minutes. In the end had to go up and ask for a menu!! After that service was efficient the food was nice. My daughter did not enjoy the hummus starter almost taste less. Our smoked salmon on half a bagel was very nice. The haddock was very tasty but 10 chips hiding under the fish does not seem tome to be a portion! Might try again sometime but service let it down .

80's food at 80's price was fantastic. The food & service were very good.

Great place to visit for food and a drink before a show at the King's. Easily accessible, Charing Cross railway station is literally a stone throw away. There is a large car park nearby, if you are driving. The food is delicious. The staff are so welcoming and the owner is still the same. That speaks volumes. We definitely will return.

1st visit in such a long time, forgot about this hidden gem. Food was amazing, excellent menu choice, very friendly staff and fantastic value for money. Will definitely be back for another visit soon.

Went this evening with friends for the 1984 menu we had a fantastic evening and the food was Amazing ,the staff are fantastic and attentive we rebooked before getting our mains

Had a recommendation to go here so went for the 1984 menu, absolutely fantastic. Our waiter was up for a laugh all night! Both me and my partner had the steak it was cooked to perfection. Just the right amount of food. The atmosphere was amazing. We have already talked about our next adventure here

Went to Baby Grand for pre theatre before heading to The Kings Theatre. It was so good I didn't want to leave. Great atmosphere.,Food was excellent and it happened to be a Wednesday night when they are doing a menu, pricing from 1984 in celebration of 40 years in business. Couldn't believe the wonderful food that was coming out. We all had different food choices. We had, Italian sausage and puy lentils, chicken Provençal and Steak and chips with pepper sauce.we then had spiced plums with biscotti and whipped cream and sticky toffee pudding. All absolutely divine. Heading back on Sunday for the Sunday roast. What a great place. Easy parking also. Try it you won't be disappointed

I had my first date here with my now 35 years married husband !!! And it’s only got better . Pre theatre did not disappoint , we opted for the 1984 menu ,(only on a Wednesday)a celebration of BG 40 year anniversary .All the golden oldies on it with golden oldie prices , my chicken Provençal was £4.50 and cooked to perfection . Amazing service , atmosphere and of course some tunes being played in the old piano . Go visit !!! Maxine

Jackson was a standout. He knows what he's doing, and made my few visits perfect.

1984 Sunday Roast was amazing 😍😍😍

Food was good, however the service was not very good. It was hard enough to get their attention when I first walked in, let alone when I was sitting at a table. They overcharged me for a drink, and I had to go up several times just to get a refill. Would not recommend.

Had a great time on a Wednesday night with their 1984 menu at 1984 prices! Live piano music in the background was wonderful. (They switched to recorded music later in the night) I forgot to take a photo of the generously sized & yummy sticky toffee pudding. The coffee was smooth and everything was delicious. There’s a wide selection of alcoholic drinks (not pictured) & their regular menu looks great too! One minute walk from Charing Cross Station.

Never even made it as far as ordering. On entry there was a man sitting with a pint of lager at the bar, thought I was entering a pub from the 1960s, face hitting the floor looking everyone up and down, not at all what I expected. Single Market menu on the table when we were seated by the lovely but very busy server (Aiya seemed to be working on her own). To say he menu choice was sparse is an understatement (there is more choice during school dinners). Food might be excellent (might go back on a wet midweek night), but this most certainly isn't a Saturday night restaurant venue. Totally disjointed, doesn't seem to know whether it's a restaurant or a local boozer. Strange set up.

Have driven and walked by this establishment many times but never been in. Had cocktails and a superb pre theatre dinner, which was great value. Food was plentiful and delicious. Waiting staff pleasant and competent. Would definitely recommend and certainly return.

What can knew say about the baby grand. A place I've been meaning to visit for years. Looked online, there was a semblance of an Ala carte menu. Arrived at the venue, everything kosher, aija was pleasant, efficient and professional, given she had to guide is past the ever present gelsga growler nursing his one for the road 19.30hrs......hawd me back pint. Aija efficiently smseated us where we discovered a cheaper version of a 5 guys, misjointed menu. The only thing the apparent (bank willing) owner was interested in was the feeble attempt to relive his misconceived, nightclubbing youth. After drinking the bottle of tap water, the consensus was Baby grand is nowhere near a Saturday night dinner venue. Tuesday night maybe, or if you have an early evening deal for 7th heaven next door....bash on, but in a 40 cover "eaterie' with 1 ( very competent) server, probably not the place for a Saturday night.

Family of 4 attended the 'Back to 84' theme for a meal. The service was ok, a bit slow with getting our food and the meal itself was mediocre. The price of the food was great but 3 soft drinks cost £9, that in my opinion is a bit excessive. As for any recommendations, I wouldn't recommend going here.

Had the 1984 menu and food was superb. Beautifully cooked and relaxed atmosphere. Toilets could do with attention!! Also when asked for bill really don't like card machine shoved on front of you when bill put down.

Nice place, friendly staff, good food, good music.

Went here on Saturday 20th July for a meal with my fiancée before going to the theatre. Food was amazing staff exceptionally friendly and service was quick. We had the pre-theatre menu which has a great choice but will definitely be going back to try the rest. Would highly recommend giving it a try. Prices are good and location is great it your heading to the King's ❤️

We went to the Baby Grand for their pre theatre menu before heading along to the OVO Hydro later in the evening. The pre theatre menu had an extensive enough choice and it was reasonably priced. We found the Baby Grand to have a warm atmosphere. The food was very good and the staff were very friendly, attentive and helpful. I used to frequent the Baby Grand many years ago so was looking forward to seeing what it was like these days. Pleased to say the overall experience was excellent, and we will definitely be back.

Very enjoyable pre-theatre meal in this charming venue. Our waiter was outstandingly helpful.

The Baby Grand is the coolest bar in town. A little of the beaten track but only the tiniest bit. A favourite place for actors and crew from the theatre around the corner and with a genuine working baby grand piano in the main bar.

Expensive on all fronts. Staff abrupt to the point of rudeness. Service appalling slow.

Went midweek after a gig for a last drink before heading home, purely because it was next to the train station. Very overpriced - £10 for one glass of wine! That must be why there were no other customers. Spoke to a couple of nice staff members.

We had a great afternoon catching up in Baby Grand, with fabulous food/wine and a few cocktails. We were offered a table at the back of the restaurant which had a beautiful view looking on to the Mitchell Library. We decided to select a few starters to share between us, my favourite was the Asian crispy cauliflower and the rotisserie chicken tenders, definitely something for everyone what a great selection of starters , for mains I had the home made dry aged Bronx burger, it was delicious, perfectly cooked and a really high standard of meat and great value too. My companion had the schnitzel, again plenty of food on the plate, the schnitzel was delicious as was the Russian potato salad, a great combination. A great selection of wine to choose from and some lovely cocktails made by the friendly bar hand . All in all a fabulous lunch was had by all, will be returning soon .

Went along for dinner with friends. Greeted on arrival by Jackson. He escorted us to our table. Lovely view across the Mitchell Library. He quickly organised our drinks and left us to look at the menu. We had a selection of starters. Mussels, pate and roasted cawliflour. All delicious. We then had rib-eye steak with peppercorn sauce. Medium rare and cooked to perfection. Also had Fillet of Speyside Salmon also perfectly cooked. We shared the maple roast root vegetables and the Brussel sprouts. All the food was excellent. The service impeccable and the ambience was lovely. We were also treated to the live pianist who was superb. Al in all a wonderful night out. Can't wait to go back

I have been many times before.. but this hidden gem always hits the spot.. we had a wonderful family afternoon into evening.. the food and service were superb.. look forward to going again soon

We arrived at Baby Grand around 8pm and parked opposite Charing Cross station.What struck all of us was the change in the landscape with multiple demolitions and reconstructions taking place in the vicinity of the restaurant. Not to be daunted we made our way to the Baby Grand and were greeted by a guy called Jackson,he escorted us to our a table for 4 in the top section and we were given food menus and offered drinks. The guys decided to have Noam bottled Bavarian larger ,new to me but a could recommendation from Jackson.The girls both had strawberry daiquiris which were apparently excellent. For our food order we opted to start by sharing the Shetland mussels,sticky honey chicken wings and some Asian cauliflower All came within 15 minutes and were excellent. For mains we had 2 ribeye steaks(medium rare) with peppercorn and chimichuri sauces. They had a special home made marrow burger on which we opted for along with a merguez and cod Roast. All the mains were delicious along with the sides we opted for. During the meal there was a pianist/Singer who was great but i am sure he’s been there for a thousand years. During the meal we scoffed a bottle of Chilean Chardonnay which was lovely. Great evening i will not leave my next visit for such a longtime.

I have been coming to the BG for over 30 years. It holds special memories and the staff are always fabulous. Last night was a mixed bag. One absolutely lovely waitress with red hair who was so attentive and checked on us regularly with a friendly manner. Contrast . Waitress with green hair. The rudest most unhelpful person I have ever come across in any establishment. Dreadful attitude . Face like thunder and banging things around. Would never normally write this but goodness she needs sacked !! Spoke to a friend who said he has experienced the exact same thing from her. It’s not a one off!

Visited after Oliver at the Kings. Had a wonderful time. Waiting staff rushed off their feet and still rocked it. My friend and I shared everything and the food was glorious. I had halloumi fries and the sauces with them blew my tiny wee mind. Friend has three types of humous that I may of may not have finished. They had the chicken schnitzel with lime potato salad and loooved both. I had fancy Mac and cheese with jalapenos, perfect veggie treat on night out. Really really happy. What a treat. Highly recommend.

We chose this place as it was so close to Kings Theatre were we were going to see a show. We made an early booking and chose the pre-theatre menu. The service was quick and the food was delicious. The atmosphere was nice too with the piano being played in the background. It was good value for money. Recommend to book in advance.

Had scalops for the first and they were delicious. Main course not so good however, rib eye steak well done but mine was cremated i could taste the carbon.

Great for Theatre pre meal abd just next to station.

surprised to see some of the negative reviews. My friend and I went here yesterday for lunch. I used to eat a lot in Glasgow but have reduced mobility so this restuarant was ideal being right outside the station. I had mussels followed by the best macaroni (with salt beef topping) I have had and I am fussy with mac and cheese. My friend had the smoked salmon followed by the rotisserie chicken all washed down with a very nice Pinot Grigio. The two waiting staff were very attentive and pleasant. Will be back. Toilets were extremely clean

Cheeky brunch before a comedy gig! Great place and it was not busy but had a great atmosphere! Breakie and coffee was very good, the cake chaser.. well .. almond and blueberry with zippy lemon icing was to die for!

Excellent lunch at Baby Grand!. The prices were good and the food was outstanding!

Dear god!!!! Horrendous experience.. waited 2 hrs for 1 course!! Steak turned up cold, returned with a new one after the other 3 guests had finished their burgers. The vegan chickpea burger was sloppy, fell apart twice over brand new dry clean only trousers, that now needs to be cleaned. Cocktail was more fruit juice the spirit and certainly not worth £9. Toilets not the best, no toilet roll. Loud atmosphere, so much so we had to shout. Service was intermittent at best. Very small choice of menu, not like the online menu suggested. Extremely disappointed as it was supposed to be a birthday celebration. Will NOT go again!!

Great place for a pre theatre. Kings theatre just round corner. Goodness delicious and servers attentive. Good value.

Nice pub with a piano player and bar staff... Absolute stunner working behin the bar... wisnay having a good shift though I think 🤔 nice decooor and pricey but can see why! 🤣

Stopped by for some dinner before the theatre, not been in a long time and was pleased we went. Food was excellent, cocktails on point. Staff were lovely and very attentive. Atmosphere was cosy and warm.

Baby Grand is a beautiful restaurant bar in centre of Glasgow. Location is perfect for pre theatre drinks and food. Outside Charing Cross train station. Extremely handy for King's Theatre. Staff were very attentive and professional. Very quick service. Beautiful ambience and some lovely piano music. Great atmosphere would highly recommend. Jackson is a lovely waiter very helpful, informative with a great sense of humour. Food is delicious too. Highly recommended 👌

Drinks only, a couple of great g&t! The place was friendly enough but lacking in atmosphere for a Friday night.

Came for the Pre-Theatre menu with partner and his parents. Didn't disappoint. Small choice, however something for everyone. Our food was lovely. The Hallumi starter was perfect. We all enjoyed our food. Later, the Pianist played. The staff were all lovely. it was a very relaxing atmosphere, and we all agreed we would come back. Thanks to the staff.

Nice evening spent in the company of friends at Baby Grand and a great evening it was. Had the A La Carte menu. starter was chicken tenders which were delicious, followed by Bone marrow burger. The venue was cosy and had a really nice ambience and the staff were attentive. I would definitely go back as I thought it was terrific.

Excellent evening as always.. we all had the rotisserie chicken.. the best in Glasgow.. ambience was the best as well

Booked for 3rd Jan - Pre Theatre before Kings Theatre Panto. Staff were uninterested on arrival and throughout. This was a treat for my hard-working student daughter (who also serves p/time in Glasgow restaurant) Mussels off menu ( a blessing!!), so ordered salmon starter - believe I was served remains from back of fridge from early December - uugghh. Waitress plonked two plates in front of us and walked away - not our mains, but adjacent table’s order- but to be fair to server, she was stylish and consistent with her disdain towards all. Once the logistics of serving 8 tables was sorted, I was (40 minutes after arrival) served my “rib-eye” steak (£6 supplement). I attempted to slice and chew whilst my gut screamed “don’t swallow” so going with my gut I didn’t eat. Returned and manager who actually spoke to me, agreed it was off. I can honestly state this was the worst experience ever in a Glasgow restaurant. Staff awful and food worse. The first time in 30 years eating out, I didn’t leave tip for staff.

Piano playing on Friday and Saturday evenings. Food is great, xmas menu now for December...

it was just ok. food was ok, drinks were ok. sunday roast was fine but the menu online was different from what was offered. service was under par, but thats what happens when your short staffed. we’ve been to better, we’ve been to worse. might try agin for just drink and ambiance

Have visited on a few occasions for drinks. This time we booked for food. Was not disappointed. Food was amazing. Not a big menu. Could either have a two or 3 course option. Restaurant was full. The piano being played was really nice. Would recommend the Salmon. 6oz Angus beef burger was amazing

Meal with Mother and her best friend prior to going to see Sunshine on Leith at Kings Theatre. Meal was superb(Fish &Chips, Mac Cheese, 2x sticky toffee pudds with ice cream plus lovely wine, service excellent and atmosphere great.

Lovely little place for pre-theatre lumch! We were a party of 5 adults going to Kings Threatre and looking for a pre-matinee lunch. The customer service was polite, friendly and helpful from the minute I booked a table over phone to the end of our visit. The food was really good and service quick. The atmosphere was cosy, jovial, and we felt very comfortable. Prices were a little high for what you get, but was comparable (and sometimes cheaper) to other places nearby. Would definitely recommend and will return again! 😀

Food was yummy,we will be back.Perfect for the theatre,next door

Amazing place!! Friendly staff and delicious food 😋

Decent food & service. I'd certainly recommend a visit!

Fantastic. Staff, menu food and vibe. Hidden gem food so fresh & price so reasonable. Presentation of food was exquisite as were flavours and freshness then to top it off live piano player top notch

The food was delicious and the service was above what I expected. Very clean tidy and welcoming. Highly recommended the fish and chips, sticky toffee pudding.

This a fairly small bar but rarely overcrowded and has a really nice atmosphere. There is often piano player at the baby grand, yes there actually is one and the staff are pleasant and well trained.

Friendly staff, lovely food , quirky and personable joint! Get the salt beef bagel … it’s a winner

Piano playing in the background gave a nice atmosphere as we ate our dinner and chatted.

Absolutely fantastic night - the food was lovely - from starters of smoked salmon and chicken wings to the rotisserie chicken while my wife’s mum had the rib eye steak . Finished off by sticky toffee pudding and affegato - wow . And what a night - we were attending the cabaret night with a tribute to Cher and Shania Twain by Shona McVey. What a performer - great singer and so engaging with everyone - a fabulous night of entertainment and the staff all through this evening so attentive and efficient - brilliant place

Friday night in Glasgow. Wonderful dinners all around, great drinks, great service. Piano music in the background. They suggested great options for the kids and had many fantastic gluten free options. Highly recommend!

Fantastic food and terrific service from Jackson Going back again this week

Solid 10/10, Lovely coffees, great pints and the staff members where very nice, especially Jackson he’s a great fella.

Nothing wrong with the place but need more staff lunch time poor girl seemed to be on her own Went for lunch but walked out before getting served

Went for a live tribute band and meal. Great night out!

Food excellent staff great but not 4 me piano man

Great place. Great food. Great service

Loved it! Haven't been in years. Didn't eat on this occasion but will defo be back. Lovely Prosecco.

Only in here for about an hour but it was a very nice venue, would return

Lovely polite staff but very expensive.

Nice bar, conveniently placed for the Kings and the station. Friendly staff.

Rotisserie chicken was superb, and the service excellent, little wonder it was busy from early evening right the way through. Excellent.

Great to visit here again, staff were amazing, pianist excellent, bar was clean and the food was reasonable, the outside patio is also well designed.

Very poor. Booked a table pre theatre and arrived to find the only menu was a Valentine's Special at £45 for 3 courses. This wasn't mentioned when we pre booked. The maitre d was pleasant enough though

Beautiful interior, amazing service and drinks

we had a nice xmas dinner, service was fast and smiling and they have vegan options too ❤️

I have been going to Baby Grand now for over 30 years!!!!! (How time flies...) The reason is that it has provided a consistently good place to dine, have drinks and be entertained by the live piano player who is fantastic. Whether you go for lunch, dinner, coffees and cake or an evening out drinking, Baby Grand has a relaxing atmosphere, good service and consistently good food. The menu always offers a nice selection of food at a very reasonable price. You are always in with a chance of local celebrity spotting once the cast from the Kings Theatre come in for their after show drinks.

The best veggie breakfast I have ever had! Freshly cooked, great staff will be back!

Very friendly staff & beautiful piano playing

Quite possibly the best Veggie breakfast I have ever had. Service was great and will definitely be going back

SMART WEE OASIS! What a great wee bar. It's smart, full of friendly staff and they have great cocktails! It's location is great too - close to theatres, transport and the buzz in general. Well worth a visit.

Nice place, live music, pianist playing and singing. Only criticism is the food. It's not great. Bland soup , burger overcooked. Helpful friendly staff.

Great wee gem of a find 👌 loved everything and great place to start your evening before the Kings Theatre and post curtain down

Great food and atmosphere, depending on when you visit it can vary wildly in how busy it is. Always good service and love to hear some live piano playing when in!

Great staff, good talk, good food! You got it all :0

The place does look lovely, the menu is so basic with not many alternative options. I had fish n chips (serving was small) for £14.95. 🤷🏻

Great night out. Bar staff really made it a good night - shout out to Jackson (Jazz).

The Menu outside displaying what was on the menu and prices seemed reasonable..However when we got offered a table and sat down inside the menu we received did not have a price list on the meals and we received a non itemised bill with an amount to pay at the end of our meal which was considerably higher than the prices on display outside .We tried to speak to someone after the meal and eventually found the waiter outside and he explained it was more expensive on an evening . Please beware before ordering a meal from this Establishment

Relaxed atmosphere, feels local. I went there for a quick lunch. Food was absolutely delicious

Great bar and even better staff. Thanks for looking after us while we waited on check in

I first noticed the appearance of this bar as inviting and welcoming, I decided to sit outside with a glass of dry white wine. Great service, very professional and warming. The food looks absolutely amazing, and the smell of fresh herbs and fresh food cooking, with relaxing music in the background makes for a great stop just off the train at charing Cross glasgow trainstation.

Lovely food. Very attentive staff. Nothing was to much bother

What a beautiful little find. 2 mins from the kings theatre. Staff were really lovely and the food was amazing. Will be back !

Great vibe Amazing food , vast choice of drinks and cocktails and great ambience