This was the best dining experience I’ve had in a long time! The setting was romantic and quiet, with great background music. The service was kind, welcoming, and attentive. The guys at The Buttery acted happy that we were so delighted by our experience. At the end of the meal, the waiter even asks I all their patrons if they need a taxi! I think they must take great pride in their job, and it’s obvious that their pride is well-deserved. The decor was beautiful; a little cozy but impressive. There were many things to look at. The food…the food was an explosion of flavor in each bite. I wouldn’t be able to pick my favorite dish. The food was so good that i even forgot to take pictures of some of them, lol! I want to return to Glasgow just to experience this evening again. I highly recommend this place.

We love seafood and they did an excellent job on every fish dishes we ordered. Very recommended! Two fat ladies at the Buttery is very popular restaurants in Scotland and it lived up very well to its reputation! First time trying local food is kind of different but tasting the upscale Glaswegian here is splendid! If you’re looking for some cool place to chill with a distinguished tasty dishes, this is a place to be! The place is well decorated. Good atmosphere with the relaxed old-school feel of a by-gone era. It’s usually busy and fully booked, so it’s a good idea to plan your trip and reserve a table in advance. Parking is available. :)

The buttery is located in a bit of derelict area but you would forget about that once you walk in the restaurant. The decor throw you in a cozy winter chateaux feel. We had the set menu and paid a little extra for the fillet steak. Food was absolutely delicious. The duck and black pudding was my favourite, the onion chutney brought the dish together nicely. Steak was also tasty with the crushed potatoes. For dessert we went for ice cream and pineapple coconut Bakewell tart. Tart was nice but didn’t taste much of pineapple. We both really enjoyed the ice cream especially the brandy one.

Unbelievably good food. Perfect. Lovely place, great staff, as they say, a Glasgow institution. Can’t believe we haven’t been but, we will absolutely be back and soon. Heard about it through “Glasgow good food group” on Facebook

Beautiful restaurant located at the edge of the inner city with some of the nicest staff I've seen. The food is amazing and the portions are very good. The cocktails are strong, and very tasty! One of the seats was not too comfortable and they swapped out my chair with another, no issues there, super nice! The venison was one of the best I've had!

We had heard about The Buttery for many years but never made it here. Tonight... a dreicht, rain soaked Glasgow Wednesday evening was raised to a heavenly level by The Buttery fine dining experience and enhanced by our server Mark. Not too much patter, not too much fuss but 5 star service and wonderful food. Thank you Mark and The Buttery. Wonderful eating places are alive and kicking in Glasgow ❤ xx

The best food we've ever had, honestly! Everything about this place is just perfect 🥰 compliments to the chef, food was absolutely amazing 👏 will definitely return soon 😍

This place is pure master class! As a person with gastronomic background I can assure you that you’ll get best possible service on all levels. Food is absolutely amazing and since now on “Two Fat Ladies” will be my place to visit when I’m in Glasgow. Thank you all for a great experience and wish you all the best. 👏👏👏🥂

Didn’t know this is a somewhat semi formal restaurant and I dressed very casual (sorry!) Servers are very friendly and knowledgeable, the decor they put on each table is so cute! I thought it was for holding the bill, but server said it’s decor only. All the dishes, from bread to my monk fish, was absolutely spot on. I don’t think I’ve ever tasted monk fish this good, full of great flavor!

Really good food in flavor and quality. The potions are a good size but a little expensive for the amount. Service is amicable and fast, they will fix things that happen quickly—I had a fly get into my scotch after 2 sips and they replaced it but then charged me for the replacement even though the reason there was a fly was because they left the door open (lack of air circulation otherwise). When I pointed it out they removed the charge of another scotch (also not the same one I ordered).

Old school dining. This place is mind-blowingly good. No sneaky service charges and no two hour dining slot. Refreshing to say the least. Food was superb. Nice portion sizes. Cannot fault this place and cannot wait to return. A pleasant surprise.

it was our first day in Scotland and we went to this restaurant and we were amazed by how the staff is super kind & welcoming and accommodated our choices of food (no alcohol and no pork) the food was so delicious and the complimentary bread was very tasty that i ate 4 pieces 😂 Ambience also was lovely and comfy.. Highly Recommended!! i fall in love w Scotland after meeting the amazing friendly staff .. we even took a picture together!

O m g. We came here on our first night in Glasgow and wanted to come back every night thereafter! We LOVED this place. It is so homely and the staff are fantastic. Don't get me started on the FOOD! AMAZING! They also don't leave anyone out with full, separate vegetarian and vegan menus. The extra festive menu was lovely. We ate ourselves absolutely silly and were happy about it. Zero regrets. Already can't wait to come back!

Great service, great food, cozy old New York ambiance- strongly recommend!

One of the best culinary creatives in the city and great staff. This wee gem is part of Glasgow's heritage and deserves every accolade going. Hx

A fantastic dinning experience, first class..

Had a recommendation from a friend to eat here and so grateful for that. Had a brilliant meal here. Mains were beautifully cooked, great flavours & desserts were mouthwatering too. Service was exceptional, friendly, nothing was too much trouble and a member of staff overheard me commenting on the coconut daiquiri and offered to write the recipe down for me. Definitely being coming here again when next in Glasgow

We had the Two Fats to You "ultimate dine in" - 2x 4 course meals, 3 sides and cheese for two. Everything was amazing, by far the best restaurant-at-home meal we've had in the last year. Everything is reheated in the containers it came in so you only need to wash up plates. We both had the meat menu, the beef fillet was still pink inside when reheated and it was so tender! Very generous portions too, we would have had enough food even without extra sides. We felt £88 was decent value given the quality of the ingredients. Looking forward to future menus and eventually getting back into the restaurant in person.

Upscale Scottish, and good stuff at that. So yeah, it's upscale Scottish dining. Which separates itself from the more hipster-y fare available further west on Argyle mainly by the white-linen on the tables, the muted/wood decor, and the silver-ware. Mind you, the food is nothing to laugh at - it is all excellently done, carefully plated, and the flavors are designed to complement or contrast appropriately. Pretty much everything is good, if not *very* good - and there is plenty of wine available to go with this. About my only issue with the place is that it really isn't my cup of tea - I prefer a more casual place, but hey, that's just me.

Quaint, cozy, delicious, with attentive service. Two Fat Ladies at The Buttery lives up to it's hype. I highly recommend the scallops, duck, and rainbow trout. Not sure about the chocolate-beetroot-goat cheese cake though. Make a reso as it is quite busy.

Great little deceptive place! Momma always said Never judge a book by its cover!! Emailed ahead to inform we were coming for an anniversary meal to see if there was anything they could do. Ended up with canapes to start and sweet treats to finish. Very friendly staff. Amazing food. Did not disappoint!! Would definitely return!!

Amazing venue! Best meal we had in Glasgow. Loved the ambience, service, food, wine, drinks. Everything was perfect

Lovely experience and top qaulity food will come again

Fantastic venison, sea bream, Cullen skink and goat cheese and beets. Fantastic waitstaff. The champagne was good too. Cheesecake and dumpling were good too. Three course festive lunch for L35. President Obama missed out on some fantastic food.

I wanted to love it because I ve heard so much about it, but it fell somewhat short of expectations. The starters (scallops with haggis and duck with black pudding) were AMAZING, but everything else was not at the same level. I had the halibut and was OK (no more, no less, fish could do with a bit less cooking, the warm avocado mouse threw me slightly off, everything else was quite tasty). My partner had the lamb duo and his dish was disappointing, no much flavour, no "kick" from the elements on the dish. Our dessert was the coconut/pineapple bakewell tart, which was quite tasty, but not at the level and finness we expected, felt like we could have had it anywhere. Overall, I would definitely go back for the starters and I would highly recommend this part of the menu, but would be reluctant to pay again £80 for this experience. Service was great, very polite, attentive, and quick. Maybe it was one of "those" nights, maybe other options for mains would have been better.

The best meal I ever had in Glasgow, absolutely beautiful. Very fresh, very tasty, the staff was very helpful and offered a 5 star service. We will definitely return here. Don't forget to try the scallops and halibut, you won't be disappointed.

Ate here for a special family celebration, we were seated in one of the private rooms which was a really lovely touch. The staff were fabulous, friendly and attentive. The food was excellent, everything was delicious. There were 10 of us so we tried a wide variety from the menu. As a vegetarian, I was delighted as there were 4 decent options for me to choose from for my main. Special mention to the cauliflower soup (absolutley lovely and warming), the breaded cauliflower main and the bean stew (the star of the show for me to be honest). Would definitely visit again for another special occasion.

They offered alcohol free cocktail, I was satisfied the one called afternoon tea. The haggis tastes very well, it doesn’t have any strong smell of lever, out of my expectations! The waiters and waitresses are really nice 😊 This restaurant is so popular that you should make a reservation in advance. you cannot miss this restaurant

Extremely friendly and attentive staff. If the outside isn't much to look at, the inside is quite charming. Food was great too and it was nice to have a full vegetarian menu rather than just the usual "token" vegetarian dish all for a really reasonable price.

This place is really special. Best meal I can remember in a long time. Scallops were sensational and the venison was better than the 5 star steak house we went to last night! Beautiful! Rory was such a great manager. Extremely accommodating and helpful.

Amazing atmosphere and exquisite food. This is probably the best restaurant I've been to, the food that we had was exceptional. The scallops were cooked to perfection and the Scotch Beef I had was the best I've had. Service was also top tier, very accommodating and friendly staff.

Love that place. Will be definitely going back. Lovely atmosphere, great customer service,the food tasted great and looks exquisite. We went for Christmas lunch, amazing, amazing, amazing. Would recommend it .

Been here twice with groups - for anyone wanting a bit of high end Scottish fare and charm, this is where it’s at! Gents serve you in kilts, the bar was made out of wood rescued from a bank(I think that’s what he said!) and they are always so kind! If you have any issues with stairs this place is wheelchair friendly :) The food was also amazing!

We had a reservation and unfortunately I wasn't feeling well, so my husband went alone. So, they wrapped up a bunch of mini desserts to help me get better, and it is just ADORABLE. These people are the best! ?

This was my first time eating here and I wasn't disappointed. Friendly, polite and attentive staff and a nice warm atmosphere to dine in. We ate from the pre-theatre menu tonight. My girlfriend and I enjoyed the haggis bon bons and the hot flamed salmon to start. This was followed by the chicken supreme with lovely bacon wrapped bananas for me and the sea bream which my girlfriend waxed lyrical about because she said it was crispy and tender, fresh and heavenly. Lastly dessert which was a good end to a nice birthday meal.

Very friendly and good service. Food was great.

Excellent food and atmosphere. The staff were really friendly. It was a busy night and everyone was having a good time.

Fabulous food, great service, cocktails which you can taste the alcohol in.

Love it here - food, atmosphere etc

Very swish but too expensive for me.

Incredible food ,service and value ...classy workout bring pretentious

Loved it

❤❤❤

Excellent food and service. Highly recommend this Glasgow restaurant

Beautiful food, reasonably priced, very attentive service

Great out of the way pub, with walks along the canal

Great mix of food, everything was excellent and everyone in our group enjoyed it

Just home from a wonderful evening. Food outstanding. Service fantastic. Staff very helpful and friendly.

lovely food, place was beautiful! staff were so kind and helpful x

Very friendly and informative staff.

It has a certain character and the lunchtime menu was good and well priced.

Fine Dining.

One of the best meals we have ever had with excellent service.

Absolutely fabulous meal coupled with exceptional service and ambience. A place I will definitely visit again.

We ended up here because it was close to our hotel, but what an absolute gem. The atmosphere was excellent from the decor to the cutlery and glasses, but the food was exceptional. Every course. The only downside was that they were too busy to fit us in on the following evening. Thank you Helen, Andrew and the other waiters whose names we did not discover.

Had fantastic cuisine here today.Opted for 4 course meal and petit 4.My partner and I were celebrating a belated birthday lunch.We enjoyed every yummy bite of our meal.The management and the kilt wearing staff, are the most helpful and pleasant I have encountered in any restaurant in Glasgow. Very relaxing place to dine, in relaxing and laid back atmosphere. Big thank you to all.Will most definitely be back, for more super cuisine.

A traditional Scottish feel with kilted waitors and wonderful local dishes. The atmosphere is calm and peaceful with gentle music. Whilst waiting for you food to arrive you are presented with a range of handmade breads served with freshly salted butter. These were delightful and I could have happily turned them into my starter. The Cullen Skink was wonderfully delicate with the haddock adding a hint of smokiness rather than overpowering the rest of the dish. The duck was tender to the point of melting in my mouth. Do be warned though that you will need to order sides to make a full meal. To finish I had the Clouty Dumpling which was lighter than it looks. Whilst it certainly wasn't dry in any way, I personally would have welcomed a sauce with this rather than the cream. It tasted wonderful though, so I am not complaining.

Delicious

Courteous, helpful and very friendly to all the people who choose to spend time here.

Good Birthday venue

Decent meal but I personally felt it was a little expensive from where I usually eat

The best restaurant in Glasgow

Luxury dining, superb menus, stunning food, excellent staff.

(Translated by Google) It is true that it is frequented by fat Scottish women. The meat is excellent as well as the beers. The delicious desserts. The bill was a little salty (Original) È vero che è frequentato da donne grasse scozzesi. La carne è ottima come pure le birre. I dolci buonissimi. Il conto un po' salato

One of the better restaurants in the area. Spacious, good location. Friendly staff. Decent fajitas. Homemade tortillas were delicious.

Magic food, magic service and just a wonderful dining experience, if you are pondering somewhere nice, cosy and all round good value try here but you will need to book

Great place food fantastic, staff excellent

Very friendly, smiley staff. Lovely meal, drink, presentation. Pleasantly surprised for taste, comfort, services.

Great food and good environment! You will not be disappointed if you are looking for a place for dating!

What is there not to love about two fat ladies at the Buttery. Food fabulous as always. The staff are brilliant so friendly and professional. The restuarant is unique regarding it's ambience. A must place to eat

Love this place. It has such an old charm and quirky dishes on the shelfs. It is one of these places it feels like you come back home. The scallops are always delicious and the best creme brulee in the world,never leave disapointed.

Lovely food.

Great food !!

Good food, attentive staff and reasonable prices. Will definitely visit again.

Fab food and lovely staff

Good service nice food and lovely place for lunch. Handy car park and nice atmosphere in restaurant.

Excellent food at very good prices. Sirloin steak was excellent, chips were fine. Wine was very fairly priced and of a good quality. You need to let it warm up a little as it was pretty cold. Service was attentive, charming and not intrusive. All in all brilliant value for money.

Excellent. We went here for a date night. It's a great choice. First rate food, very tasty, lovely inviting surroundings and good staff. Very well priced to boot.

Review based on evening meal Fri 23 March 2018. First visit for a few years. A mixed experience - Food was very good value & lovely to eat. Compact and cosy premises however our overall experience was let down by staff who appeared distant and lacking in enthusiasm. Despite being one of only a couple of tables occupied, mistake with bill was made but immediately corrected & coffee supplied complimentary. We weren’t looking for entertainment to be provided by staff but did feel we were verging in inconveniencing them by being there.

Was taken there by my son and daughter in law. Intimate setting. Attentive waiters and outstanding food. Most certainly worth a visit.

Excellent service and food.

Food was good. Staff was nice. Really enjoyed dinner. The place was really nice and cosy. But it was hard to find, even with a big sign I walked right inside and realised I was in the backdoor of the buttery. And wasn't sure if the stairs was for shandon belles or staff only place haha. Don't think there was much choice for starters though.

3 courses for £15. Pleasingly short and straightforward menu. Its not fine dining as you would expect at that price, think pub classics well done, but the quality of the food is superb and a total bargain. Service is professional and attentive. Great place.

Stumbled across this place, and very happy we did. Food was excellent, service was excellent. I thought I was going to pay double what we did. Excellent value for really top notch taste. The only thing I can say is it's a bit hard to find, but perhaps that's part of the charm.

Nice place, nice waiters, but the food... I asked for a raw beef and I got a well done. I gave it back, the waitress came back with exactly the same plate saying to me it's another one. I gave it back, she didn't want. I asked to another waiter who apologized and who gave me what I ordered.

Everything here was amazing. Will definitely return the next time we are back in Glasgow.

Cozy basement locale, great food and nice surroundings.

This is such a cute place with great food at great price. I was a little hesitant to come at first knowing that it was located in the basement, but it was neatly designed that gives you an element of privacy instead of feeling stuffy. 2 course menu for only 12 pounds is such a steal. The lentil and veg soup was superbly done and the sea beam had just the right amount of seasoning, crispy skin and light fluffy meat. The waitress was also very friendly. Glad I picked this place :)

Time warp back to the 1880s. Beautiful old building, good food and great service.

Excellent meal and very reasonable

Lovely food though menu does not seam to rotate as often as it used to

can't understand why everyone is raving about this place. The size of main meals is an absolute disgrace and food is rank rotten. Would get better quality and value going for a Wetherspoons meal deal any day. Avoid this place like the plague, unless you have money to burn.

Not Much to look at from the outside but the food was Fantastic

Very reasonable priced and excellent food in pleasant environment Efficient"and very friendly staff

Very good food ?, typical Scottish, very reasonably priced. Good service and very cosy.

Came for a birthday meal for a friend, the staff are always friendly and attentive, the service is great and the food is amazing!

Great menu, always changing. The food and service are always to rate.

Great food and great prices. A hidden gem.

Have just eaten mushrooms for starters and meatloaf for main, amazing!

Good food and ambience!

What a great find! Had walked past this place a lot, not knowing it was a restaurant (i thought it was just a function room for the upstairs two fat ladies restaurant!) Very good service and the food was delicious! Great selection of drinks and such good value for money! Will definitely return soon.

It was a fantastic place to go for lunch. The staff where great and the food was just as good. Would highly recommend you visit for lunch or dinner, fantastic value for money

Outstanding food!

What a lovely dinner and very convivial surroundings (handy for the Marriott too! We are on an expenses limit of £20 so opted for their set menu with a great bottle of wine. Highly recommended!

Would not return.

The kind of place you want to do well. Great. Highly recommended and an absolute snip...unless you go overboard on the cocktails, which are also lovely!

We had a wonderful time, an attentive yet not annoying waiter, excellent food and really good atmosphere. A lovely music selection and a great choice of wines and cocktails, would thoroughly recommend and we shall be going again.

Great food and nice looking restaurant. Unfortunately the bookings were badly spaced for how quickly the restaurant could actually serve, but good otherwise.

This place is not easy to find so best to take the taxi. The food was absolutely amazing. We had very nice table for 6 people so if you larger group they can accommodate you. Will defiantly come back here.

The food, service, and atmosphere was amazing.

Even with the latest restrictions TFL is a treat. Great staff, knowledgeable and friendly. Not cheap but sometimes it's nice to push the boat out. Manager is a nice guy too.

Recommend

Take away meal was first class

Lovely atmosphere, great customer service,the food tasted great and looks exquisite.

Lovely lunch, fairly quiet due to COVID which as the only downside.

Was there this afternoon for the first time. The food and service was amazing. Thank you to all the staff.

Great experience of Two Fatz at home - gourmet food to enjoy at home and good value too

Louise and particularly stood out but the team worked do well together service was brilliant . Only slight comment critical comment would be portions are on the larger side but taste is excellent..

Food amazing. Staff brilliant.

Lovely staff and the place itself is very quaint, with an old fashioned atmosphere. It isn't cheap, the sort of place you go for special occasions. Quite handy for the SECC and a short taxi ride to the city centre or the West End. The food is lovely, especially the desserts (and I'm not usually big on dessert) and an excellent drinks menu. Been back a couple of times since the original review, the review stands it is excellent. In addition to what I previously said, last time I was there, I asked if we could be in a quiet corner as one of the diners with us has hearing difficulties, they offered a private dining room, at no extra cost and no detriment to the rest of the high standards, excellent place.

The food was top notch with really friendly staff. It is slightly off the beaten track, but we'll worth a visit.

met up wih daughter had a very enjoyable afternoon would be happy to return to enjoy a pleasant meal with nice cosy atmosphere

An excellent restaurant serving perfectly cooked Scottish dishes. Not pretentious, just excellent service and even better food.

Wonderful food. All attention paid to Civid safety

Very helpful staff, good service and excellent food all a a reasonable price

I loved the old cosy atmosphere while you enjoy the coffee

Gosh where do I start, been once and adore the place, I will absolutely be back. The seafood was amazing. Such a welcoming and cosy restaurant, so much to look at and enjoy. Service was impeccable, not alot else I can say there, everyone who served us was very professional and welcoming, happy to help. Foooood glorious food... ! To start we both had the wood pigeon and skurli, first time I ever had either of these and it was just delicious, sauce with it was, I think red wine and red berry jus, it was a really great sauce for the wood pigeon. Main was the scallops with North Atlantic King prawns, Stornoway Black pudding, smoked salmon and fish sauce. Mmm every part of the main was incredibly well cooked with amazing flavours. The prawns were huge and delicious. To finish off we toyed with the dessert collection but decided in the end to have one each. My partner had the chocolate gateaux with white chocolate ice cream - so rich and strong in flavour clearly enjoyed judging by the empty plate st the end. I chose the tablet cheesecake and swapped the Irish cream ice cream for the white chocolate. White chocolate ice cream was so smooth and so chocolatey it was great. The cheesecake itself was light and sweet with lively chunks of tablet crumbled through it and on it. The entire experience from start to finish was simply a delight. I can hardly wait to return!

Fabulous food in lovely surroundings. Staff very friendly and helpful. Thoroughly enjoyed my lunch.

I don't give 5 stars, but in this case they deserve it! Like many reviews here have said, the staff was absolutely amazing! Very attentive but not overbearing. They kept their distance, but they were there when I needed water, another drink, or something else. The staff always had a smile on their face and was happy to help. I had the Five Spiced duck and the West Coast Scallops and they would compete with the best I've had. I like my food a bit on the spicy side so I really enjoyed the spiced bread and butter. I can't recommend this place enough. Dear Buttery, you made this California guy very happy, thank you.

Cute and plenty of space at the tables and still feels cozy. The service was efficient and kind. Would recommend going. The duck noodle salad appetizer was my favorite but everything we had was really good. We went for lunch. You can do al a cart or set menu of 2 or 3 courses.

An institution. 150 years old restaurant. Waiting staff, excellent. Menu, good choice , mostly seafood. Quality of presentation and flavour, high. Mother-in-law has been in the restaurant business for fifty years and is very fussy about her fish but absolutely loved her fish main course. Thought there was a little too much potato in the seafood chowder but flavour good. The decor and atmosphere comfortable not stuffy.

Excellent food, excellent service, a must try in Glasgow! There’s literally nothing to complain about the food or service here! The scallops are the best I have ever had, cooked to perfection and generous portion as well! The sweetcorn purée goes perfectly with the scallops, you must try this dish!! The five spice duck is super soft and tender, the noodle are a bit salty tho. Highland Venison is delightful as well, the red cabbage in it is so tasty. They do nice cocktails here as well! Even the bread tastes so good here 🤩 The service is absolutely amazing, everyone is so welcoming and friendly, love the decor as well, excellent atmosphere, there’s plenty of seating, highly recommend this place!

Had a graduation dinner here. Food was great throughout. We were given extra time because the ceremony made us running late for our booking. Staff thoughtfully arranged brighter lights and a cockeral ornament on the table! Highly recommend! And thank you all for the lovely evening!

Extremely delightful taste and care toward the food and preparation. We had the scallops and the prawns, which were excellent. The chips on the side and the mushrooms were very tasty. The bread was also a highlight. The service and the overall atmosphere were pleasant. Highly recommend!

We had a beautiful meal here, the food is top class ! We loved all the dishes and the pumpkin bread and butter, Very relaxing ambience, amazing service from all the very friendly welcoming staff and delicious cocktails. A very memorable evening. Thanks for all your hard work 👍🏻🌈