Best Places For Christmas Day In Glasgow 2026

A gorgeous venue that fills a former church, Oran Mor is certainly one of the most striking Christmas Day restaurants in Glasgow. They've got seatings across the main bar and restaurant, as well as more intimate spaces in the auditorium and Fonn Mór.

Begin with smoked salmon gravadlax or spiced parsnip soup, before moving onto mains such as turkey breast roulade with maple-glazed pigs in blankets and a braised pumpkin and kale strudel. Expect dark, atmospheric interiors, with many traditional features still intact.

• Location: 731-735 Great Western Road, G12 8QX
• Opening times: 11am - 7pm
• Price: from £74.95 for three courses, £34.95 for under 12s
• Why we recommend: there's nowhere better to be on Christmas Day than a church, especially one that's cooking up sumptuous three-course meals. The menu is fantastic, and it's one of the most unique settings in the city

An iconic Glasgow venue inside a Grade A-listed building, The Corinthian brings you five floors of fun. They're hosting Christmas Day dinner across both The Flying Scotsman and their beautiful brasserie, as well as private dining options, promising four mouthwatering courses.

We're talking confit duck leg roulade, poached cod loin and winter roasted vegetable pithivier, followed by a chocolate truffle tart.

• Location: 191 Ingram Street, G1 1DA
• Opening times: 1 - 5.30pm
• Price: £94.95 for four courses, £34.95 for children
• Why we recommend: this legendary venue has got plenty of space for festive dining, whether you're in the restaurant or securing your own exclusive space, and the menu is full of indulgent treats

Tucked away in Glasgow's West End, Bothy is a beautiful restaurant with a classic Scottish charm to it. It's decorated with lots of pretty plants and traditional wooden furniture, and they use local produce and suppliers as much as possible.

Start off with celeriac and white truffle soup or venison tartare, before diving into plates of beef Wellington, grilled hispi cabbage or classic roast turkey. Plus, the mince pie frangipane tart is exceptional.

• Location: 11 Ruthven Lane, G12 9BG
• Opening times: TBC
• Price: £99 for three courses
• Why we recommend: the menu here is truly next-level, filled with quality Scottish ingredients, and the pretty setting is enticing as well

Feel like going all-out for Christmas? Browns Brasserie & Bar are serving up five delectable courses, in a refined and welcoming setting. Expect plush velvet seating, pared-back interiors and a whole lot of bubbles to go with your meal.

They've got everything from prawn cocktail to seared venison steak and a beetroot and mushroom pithivier on the menu, alongside mulled wine and blackberry trifle. To finish? Tea, coffee and mince pies.

• Location: 1 George Square, G2 1DY
• Opening times: 12 - 4pm
• Price: £105 for five courses, £46 for children
• Why we recommend: these guys know how to do a celebration right, with five-course menus and plenty of fizz or cocktails - and the desserts are particularly fantastic

Located within the former Grosvenor Cinema on Ashton Lane, Grosvenor Café is a charming restaurant and bar that's always got a buzz about it, especially on Christmas. Step inside the spacious venue for an affordable three-course feast.

Dig into the likes of beef Wellington, miso-glazed aubergine and burrata on gingerbread toast. And for dessert? The orange and dark chocolate truffle cake is a must.

• Location: 24 Ashton Lane, G12 8SJ
• Opening times: 12 - 8pm
• Price: £75 for three courses, £35 for under 12s
• Why we recommend: this vibrant destination is all about great food and good times, with a decadent menu full of festive favourites to get stuck into

A sophisticated steak restaurant that specialises in quality Argentinian beef, Gaucho is a top choice for meat-lovers. Their swanky Glasgow outpost features velvet booth seating, warm lighting and dark walls, guaranteeing a buzzing atmosphere on the 25th.

Their menu ranges from smoked salmon and crab salad to roast turkey crown and baked celeriac rossini. Plus, they've got an excellent wine list to enjoy alongside your meal.

• Location: 7 West Nile Street, G1 2PR
• Opening times: sittings at 12 and 3pm
• Price: £125 for three courses, £35 for under 12s
• Why we recommend: perfect for steak fans, Gaucho's sophisticated festive offering is bound to leave you full