Quick answer: The best Sunday roast in Glasgow depends on your budget and what side of the city you’re on. For top-end beef done properly, Porter & Rye in Finnieston and the Ubiquitous Chip in the West End are hard to beat. For a big sharing feast, The Loveable Rogue and The Skillet take some stopping. For value, The Islay Inn and The McMillan do a cracking plate without emptying your wallet. Gaucho is the one for unlimited Yorkies and gravy. Most places serve from around midday on a Sunday and sell out by mid-afternoon, so book ahead. Prices below are a guide and change, so check each venue’s own site before you go.
A Sunday roast in Glasgow is a serious business. Beef, lamb, pork or a proper veggie option, roast tatties, a Yorkshire pudding the size of your head and gravy you could swim in. The city does it well, from steakhouses under Central Station to wee Southside pubs near the monument. We’ve pulled together 18 places that are open right now and actually deliver. No closed-down ghosts, no Edinburgh blow-ins, no nonsense.
How we picked, and what to expect to pay
We only list places we can confirm are open and serving a roast in 2026. We checked menus, opening hours and recent reviews for each one, and we left out anywhere that’s shut or only doing it now and again. We also dropped Alston Bar & Beef for now, since it’s been closed for a stretch after the Union Street fire and the works next door, so check before you bank on it reopening.
On price, here’s the honest range. A solid pub roast sits around £15 to £20. A neighbourhood restaurant or gastropub runs £20 to £26. A proper steakhouse or special-occasion sit-down is £25 to £45 a head, often as a two or three course set menu. Sharing roasts are usually priced per couple. Kids’ portions and meat-free options are common now, but give the kitchen notice if you want a vegan plate done well. For more on what eating out costs here, our cost of living in Glasgow guide is worth a look.
Best Sunday roast in Glasgow at a glance
| Venue | Area | Typical spend (roast) | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porter & Rye | Finnieston | Around £25 to £30 | Beef done properly |
| Ubiquitous Chip | Ashton Lane, West End | Around £28 to £35 | A West End institution |
| The Loveable Rogue | West End | Around £30 to £36 (set) | A big sharing feast |
| The Skillet | Hyndland | £24 each / from £45 per couple | Sharing picanha |
| Gaucho | City Centre | £26.95 per person | Unlimited Yorkies and gravy |
| Public House by Nico | Kelvinbridge | £19 (2) to £23 (3) | Gastropub quality, fair price |
| The Scallion | West End | Around £18 to £22 | Kids eat free |
| The Bothy | Ruthven Lane, West End | Around £22 to £26 | Hand-carved, traditional |
| The Sisters Kelvingrove | Kelvingrove | Around £20 to £26 | Generous Scottish portions |
| The Drake | Woodlands | £32.50 (2 courses) | Cosy pub set menu |
| The Islay Inn | Argyle Street | Around £16 to £18 | Best value |
| The Butterfly and the Pig | Bath Street | Around £20 to £24 | Charm and a good feed |
| The Merchant Steakhouse | Merchant City | £25 (2 courses) | City centre crowds |
| Blackfriars | Merchant City | Around £15 to £18 | Proper pub roast |
| Church on the Hill | Battlefield, Southside | Around £18 to £24 | Southside locals |
| The McMillan | Strathbungo, Southside | Around £16 to £20 | Southside value |
| Mr MacGregor’s | Clarkston, Southside | £19.50 (2) to £24.50 (3) | Family Sunday |
| WEST on the Green | East End | Around £18 to £22 | Roast plus a stein |
City Centre and Merchant City
Gaucho
An Argentinian spin on the British classic, and the one to pick if you eat with your eyes and your appetite. Gaucho sits a short walk from Central Station on the corner of West Nile Street and Drury Street, and the Sunday roast is rump of beef with roast potatoes, seasonal veg and, the big draw, unlimited Yorkshire puddings and unlimited red wine gravy for £26.95 a head. There’s a vegan roast too, and you can upgrade to a 200g chateaubriand to share for around £41. It’s served noon to 5pm and they can’t promise roasts after that, so don’t roll up at half four. Smart room, good for a treat. See the Gaucho Glasgow site.
The Butterfly and the Pig
A roast in a restored Georgian townhouse on Bath Street with bags of character, going strong for over 20 years now. Tender roast beef, chicken or a veggie Wellington, all with seasonal veg, homemade Yorkshires and proper roast tatties, served from 12:30pm on a Sunday until they sell out. Expect to pay around the low twenties. The mix of restaurant, public bar, tearoom and old-school decor makes it a fun spot rather than a serious foodie pilgrimage. Good for a relaxed afternoon with pals in town. Check The Butterfly and the Pig.
The Merchant Steakhouse
A Merchant City steakhouse on Ingram Street that turns out a popular roast every Sunday until sold out. The two course Sunday roast is around £25, with a choice of beef, sirloin or chicken, crisp roast potatoes, trimmings and rich gravy. Central and easy to reach if you’re out and about in town, and handy for a roast before a wander round the Merchant City. It’s a younger, livelier room than the old-guard steakhouses. Our Merchant City guide has more on the area. See the Merchant Steakhouse roast menu.
Blackfriars
If you want a proper pub roast in the Merchant City without the restaurant price, Blackfriars on Bell Street is the move. It’s a real Glasgow boozer, cask ales, a good crowd and honest pub grub, open from 12:30pm on a Sunday. The roast lands around the £15 to £18 mark and you get a pint that’s worth drinking alongside it. Don’t expect white tablecloths, do expect a decent plate and a proper atmosphere. Good for a casual Sunday with mates. See Blackfriars, and our best pubs in Glasgow guide for more like it.
West End and Finnieston
Porter & Rye
If you want beef done right, this is the one. Porter & Rye on Argyle Street has been the go-to Finnieston steakhouse since 2014, and the Sunday roast is a highlight. You get a duo of thick-sliced roast meat and braised ox cheek, a pile of oven-roasted veg, a gnarly Yorkshire pudding and a glossy bone-marrow jus, with around £25 to £30 a head the going rate. Save room for the sticky toffee Alaska. It’s rich, it’s filling, and it fills up fast, so booking is essential. While you’re in the area, our Finnieston guide has more. See the Porter & Rye menu.
Ubiquitous Chip
The Chip has been a West End fixture since 1971 and the Sunday roast lives up to the name. Tweed Valley roast beef, roast potatoes, seasonal veg and horseradish cream, served in that famous vine-covered courtyard off Ashton Lane, with a Portobello mushroom and spinach pithivier for the veggies. Reckon on around £28 to £35 for the full sit-down experience. It’s on the pricier side and a table can be tricky, so book early. Worth it for the setting alone and a glass of something good. The pick for an anniversary or a visiting parent. Check the Ubiquitous Chip.
The Loveable Rogue
The Rogue’s roast has a cult following and you’ll see why. It’s a sharing-style feast built around tender Speyside beef, beef-fat garlic roasties, brisket mac ‘n’ cheese, honey root veg, vegetable ecrasé and a proper red wine gravy, with a veggie main if you give notice. The set menu runs roughly £30 to £36 at the Great Western Road site, served from noon. It’s more of a treat than a casual lunch, so save it for a special Sunday with a few of you round the table. Details on the Loveable Rogue West End page.
The Skillet
Over on Hyndland Street, The Skillet does the roast as a sharing event. The headline is a 500g roasted picanha of beef with seasonal veg, beef-fat Yorkshire puddings and a rich red wine jus, around £45 per couple or £24 for one, with the option to bump up to a 500g sirloin for a bit more. Served from noon every Sunday until sold out, in a smart but unstuffy grill room. Best for two people who fancy a proper carve-up rather than a quick plate. Worth booking. See The Skillet.
Public House by Nico
Nico Simeone’s gastropub at 333 Great Western Road, near Kelvinbridge, does one of the best value-for-quality roasts in the city. Two courses are £19 and three are £23, served noon to 5pm. The mains are a bone-in Ayrshire pork chop with apple sauce or roast Speyside sirloin, both with Yorkshire puddings, beef-dripping roast potatoes, cauliflower cheese and roasted root veg, plus a salted baked celeriac for the veggies. Proper chef cooking at pub money. Great for a Sunday that feels a notch above without the steakhouse bill. See Public House by Nico.
The Scallion
A friendly bar and kitchen on Great Western Road with a roast that pulls in regulars every week. You get beef, Ayrshire ham or a vegan option, golden roasties, maple-glazed carrots, buttery mash, a rich red wine jus and as many Yorkshire puddings as you can handle, usually around the £18 to £22 mark. It serves from midday seven days a week and the kitchen runs into the evening, and crucially kids eat free with any paying adult on a roast. Walk-ins are fine but book to be safe. The family pick. See The Scallion.
The Bothy
Tucked away on Ruthven Lane, just off Byres Road and a minute from Hillhead subway, The Bothy does a hand-carved traditional Scottish roast with seasonal veg in a cosy, slightly tartan room. Reckon on around £22 to £26. It’s a reliable, no-surprises sit-down with table service and a proper roast feel, the kind of place that suits a family lunch or a catch-up with the in-laws. Book at the weekend. See the Bothy menus.
The Sisters Kelvingrove
Round the corner from the Kelvingrove Art Gallery on Kelvingrove Street, The Sisters does a properly Scottish roast with all the trimmings and a name for very generous portions. Produce is taken seriously here, beef and lamb from a Dumfries and Galloway farm, so the quality’s there. Roasts land around £20 to £26, and the early-evening two course Sunday menu is good value if you fancy it later in the day. Open noon to 8:30pm on a Sunday. A good shout if you turn up hungry after the museum. See The Sisters Kelvingrove.
The Drake
A cosy wee pub at 1 Lynedoch Street in Woodlands, near the West End edge of the city centre, now run by Merchant Pubs & Bars. The Sunday roast comes as a two course set menu at £32.50, with a choice of roast beef, ham or a veggie Wellington, served from early afternoon. The room’s snug and characterful, the kind of spot for a slow Sunday with a bottle of red. Reviews on portion size are a bit mixed, so it’s more about the setting than a mountain of food. Book ahead, it’s small. See The Drake.
The Islay Inn
The best-value roast on this list, out on Argyle Street near Kelvinhall subway. The Islay Inn does slow-cooked beef, crispy roast potatoes, mixed roast veg, rich gravy and Yorkshire puddings for around £16 to £18, and the portions are huge for the money. No frills, just a good honest plate in a proper pub that does live music and a serious whisky selection. Handy if you’re heading along Argyle Street or out for the night after. The one for value hunters. See The Islay Inn.
Southside
Church on the Hill
Over by the Langside monument in Battlefield, Church on the Hill serves roast every Sunday from 12pm. You choose a roast rump of beef or a veggie Wellington, both with all the trimmings, in a warm gastropub room, with roasts around the £18 to £24 mark. It can run first-come-first-served and tables go quickly, so book or get there early. A solid Southside favourite and handy if you’re near the music venues. See Church on the Hill, and our Shawlands guide for more nearby.
The McMillan
A bar and chop house on Pollokshaws Road in Strathbungo, and a reliable Southside roast. The Sunday plate is topside of beef, chicken breast or roasted cauliflower, served with garlic roast potatoes, mash, cauliflower cheese, root veg, a Yorkshire pudding and house gravy, landing around £16 to £20. Open daily and serving roast through Sunday afternoon. The cauliflower option means it works for a mixed table of meat-eaters and veggies. Good honest value in a part of town that does Sunday lunch well. See The McMillan.
Mr MacGregor’s
A small-plates spot at 679A Clarkston Road, in the Clarkston and Netherlee stretch of the Southside, with leather sofas and plants on the ceiling. The Sunday deal is affordable courses, two for £19.50 or three for £24.50, built around roast sirloin of beef with starters like chicken liver parfait and a cheesecake of the day to finish. Solid portions and a friendly room. Good for a family Sunday without the big-occasion price tag. See Mr MacGregor’s.
East End
WEST on the Green
In the old Templeton building on Glasgow Green, WEST is the brewery beerhall with a famous Sunday roast and its own German-style lager to wash it down. The roast comes with sides like cauliflower cheese and potato croquettes, served all day Sunday, and lands around the £18 to £22 mark. The setting is huge and family-friendly, with the brewery on site and a big terrace for a sunny day. The pick if you want a roast and a proper pint of lager, or if you’re down the Green anyway. See WEST on the Green.
Best Sunday roast in Glasgow for…
- Best value: The Islay Inn, for huge portions at around £16 to £18, with Blackfriars and The McMillan close behind.
- Best for a big group: WEST on the Green for the sheer space, or The Loveable Rogue for a sharing feast.
- Best for a date: The Ubiquitous Chip’s courtyard, or The Drake if you want cosy and candlelit.
- Best beef: Porter & Rye, no argument, with The Skillet’s picanha a strong shout for two.
- Best for unlimited gravy and Yorkies: Gaucho, every time.
- Best for kids: The Scallion, where kids eat free with a paying adult.
- Best veggie or vegan option: Gaucho’s vegan roast and The Scallion’s plant-based plate, with Church on the Hill’s veggie Wellington for the table.
- Best gastropub quality at a fair price: Public House by Nico, two courses for £19.
- Best in the Southside: Church on the Hill for the room, The McMillan for value.
Tips for getting a good Glasgow roast
- Book ahead. The good ones sell out, especially the sit-down restaurants. Sunday lunchtime is the busy slot.
- Go early or go late. Many places serve from midday until the food runs out. Turn up at 12 for the full menu, or later for a quieter room.
- Check the price on the day. The figures here are a guide and menus change. Always look at the venue’s own site before you head out.
- Give notice for veggie and vegan. Most kitchens will sort a proper meat-free plate if you ask in advance rather than on the day.
- Take the subway. The West End and city centre get busy on a Sunday. Our Glasgow subway guide saves the parking headache.
Want more places to eat and drink? Have a look at our best restaurants in Glasgow, best brunch in Glasgow, best cheap eats and best curry in Glasgow guides for the full picture.
FAQ
Where is the best Sunday roast in Glasgow?
It depends what you’re after. For top-end beef, Porter & Rye in Finnieston is brilliant, and the Ubiquitous Chip is the pick for a special occasion. The Loveable Rogue and The Skillet do the best sharing feasts, while The Islay Inn does the best value plate in the city.
How much does a Sunday roast cost in Glasgow?
Roughly £15 to £20 in a good pub, £20 to £26 in a neighbourhood restaurant or gastropub, and £25 to £45 a head in a steakhouse or for a sharing roast. Value spots like The Islay Inn sit around £16 to £18, while a sit-down at the Chip or a sharing picanha at The Skillet runs much higher. Prices change, so check before you go.
Do I need to book a Sunday roast in Glasgow?
For the busier restaurants, yes. Porter & Rye, the Ubiquitous Chip, The Loveable Rogue and The Skillet all fill up and you should book. Some pubs run first-come-first-served, so get there early on a Sunday.
What time is Sunday roast served in Glasgow?
Most places start around midday and serve until the food sells out, often by mid-afternoon to early evening. Gaucho and Public House by Nico run noon to 5pm, and WEST serves all day. Earlier is safer if you want the full choice.
Are there vegetarian and vegan Sunday roast options in Glasgow?
Yes. Gaucho and The Scallion both do a full vegan roast, Church on the Hill and The Butterfly and the Pig do a veggie Wellington, and The McMillan offers a roasted cauliflower plate. Give the kitchen notice for the best version.
Where is the best Sunday roast in the Glasgow Southside?
Church on the Hill in Battlefield is the standout for the room and the gastropub cooking. For value, The McMillan in Strathbungo is hard to beat, and Mr MacGregor’s over in Clarkston does affordable two and three course deals.
Which Glasgow Sunday roast is best for a big group?
WEST on the Green at Glasgow Green has the space for a crowd and a brewery on site. The Loveable Rogue does a sharing-style feast that suits a table of friends, and Gaucho’s unlimited Yorkies and gravy keep big appetites happy.
Can you get a cheap Sunday roast in Glasgow?
Yes. The Islay Inn on Argyle Street does a big plate for around £16 to £18, Blackfriars in the Merchant City does a proper pub roast around £15 to £18, and The McMillan in the Southside is good value too. You don’t need to spend steakhouse money to eat well on a Sunday.
Last updated June 2026. Prices and menus are a guide and can change. Always check the venue’s own website before visiting.
