There’s a wonderful, Mediterranean romance to the idea of eating late at night. To spend a summer evening wandering the city and having a few drinks, before finally finding a quiet spot for dinner when the sun sets. In the UK, this can easily turn into trudging the streets in the cold and rain trying to find somewhere that doesn’t accept any more tables past nine o’clock. Late night food spots are becoming more common though, and Glasgow has plenty of great options – the trick is just knowing where to look. Here are some of the best places for late night dining in Glasgow.
Where to go in Glasgow for late night food
Alston Bar And Beef
- Grill
- Unit 19, Central Station, 79 Gordon Street, G1 3SQ
Part of Central Station, Alston Bar and Beef is a stylish steakhouse that's open until 11am every day - and midnight on weekends. They source only the top 1% of steak available, chosen from accredited farms in the Tweed Valley of the Scottish Borders, which you can pair with one of their extensive collection of gins.
Take a seat in their sleek, dimly lit restaurant complete with comfy leather booths and pretty hanging lights. As for the menu, expect everything from 35 day dry-aged sirloin steaks, to porterhouse sharers, spiced monkfish kebabs and parmesan truffle chips.
BrewDog
- Burgers
- 139 Argyle Street, G3 8AN
BrewDog is a staple for affordable eats and craft beer, with countless taps of fresh brews to get stuck into. You can dine at their Kelvingrove outpost until midnight on weekends, in a casual setting fronting stripped-back interiors that feature exposed brick walls and steel beams.
There are a wide range of meat and plant-based burgers to choose from, including the Carolina chicken, a beef patty loaded with chorizo or the plant-based bacon burger. Plus, there are chicken, seitan or cauliflower wings and lots of tasty sides.
Bar Soba
- Pan-Asian
- 11 Mitchell Lane, G1 3NU
Mitchell Lane venue Bar Soba is an enticing cocktail bar and restaurant that's open until at least 10.30pm every night, and midnight on weekends. Step into their dimly lit venue to enjoy creative concoctions and tasty pan-Asian treats, surrounded by quirky signs and a buzzing atmosphere.
Choose from three for £18 small plates such as dirty katsu fries, tempura vegetables and panko prawns, or pick from larger dishes like teriyaki tofu noodles and Thai red chicken curry.
The Spanish Butcher
- European
- 80 Miller Street, G1 1DT
With a last reservation time of 9.30pm, and doors open until 11pm, The Spanish Butcher is slinging out late-night eats on Miller Street. The striking interior features exposed brick walls, industrial steel beams and lots of greenery, where you can enjoy scrumptious European bites.
Their meat-heavy menu features sherry-glazed short rib, prime rib cuts and Iberico pork with sauteed garlic potatoes, as well as veggie options such as cauliflower steak or gazpacho.
Sugo Pasta
- Italian
- Mitchell Street, G1 3LN
A relaxed Italian restaurant on Mitchell Street, Sugo Pasta specialises in authentic dishes from the regions of Tuscany, Sicily, Abbruzzo and beyond. They make their pasta from scratch every day, right through to 11pm on weekends.
Expect casual interiors illuminated by a large neon sign, as well as ana affordable menu where every dish costs less than £14. Think spicy pork and nduja fettucine, arrabbiata rigatoni or brown butter and mushroom tagliatelle.
Table Twenty Eight
- International
- Unit 4/5 Merchants Square, 71 Albion Street, G1 1NY
Looking for a swish spot for late-night dining? Then head to Table Twenty Eight on Merchants Square, where you'll find white marble-topped tables, pretty hanging plants and cosy booth seating.
Their menu features premium Scottish ingredients in a range of internationally inspired plates, from Shetland mussels in a sriracha butter sauce to cauliflower steak and truffle parmesan polenta.
The Howlin’ Wolf
- Cocktails, American
- 100 Bath Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom, G22EN
For those who like their meal with a livelier atmosphere, The Howlin’ Wolf is an American-style bar playing live music seven nights a week. All the way up until 2am, seven days a week, the kitchen serves a selection of bar bites designed to hit the spot if you become suddenly ravenous on a night out.
There are chicken wings, cauliflower wings, tacos, burritos… But best of all are the loaded fries, served with either crispy bacon, black pudding and hot sauce, or the vegan-friendly roast peppers, caramelised onions, vegan mozzarella and sweet chilli.
