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The Best Sunday Roast in Glasgow
Glasgow does a serious Sunday roast, from sharing-board feasts in West End dining rooms to dry-aged beef served beneath Central Station. To help couples and families find the best Sunday roast in Glasgow, we compared menus, indicative pricing and aggregated reviews across the city's most talked-about spots. These are the five roasts we rate most highly for 2026, ranked on food, experience, service, value and how easy they are to book and reach.
Our top picks
The Loveable Rogue (West End)
Porter & Rye
Alston Bar & Beef
Researched by WATTB
- Published
- 14 September 2026
- Updated
- 14 September 2026
- Last verified
- 14 September 2026
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- 9 sources
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The top 5 Sunday Roast in Glasgow
- Rank 1The Loveable Rogue (West End)WATTB Pick— Best overallWATTB91/100From £32 pp for two courses (indicative)
- Rank 2Porter & Rye— Best for a special occasionWATTB90/100Around £42 pp for the roast (indicative)
- Rank 3Alston Bar & Beef— Best in the city centreWATTB87/100From £30 pp for two courses (indicative)
- Rank 4Ubiquitous Chip— Best West End institutionWATTB87/100£££ à la carte (indicative — check current menu)
- Rank 5The Butterfly and the Pig— Best value for familiesWATTB84/100From ~£21.95 (indicative)
The WATTB Score is our own research-based editorial assessment out of 100 — not a customer-review average.
The picks in depth
The Loveable Rogue (West End)
Why it won
The roast that puts the most on the table for the money, and one of two Glasgow spots the Good Food Guide singled out.
Named in the Good Food Guide's 2024 best Sunday roasts list
Speyside beef with a spread of sides (roasties, brisket mac 'n' cheese, honey root veg) for real variety
Around £32 for two courses — strong value for a Good Food Guide-listed roast
Trade-off: Books up fast for Sunday sittings
Porter & Rye
Why we recommend it
The most polished, steakhouse-grade roast in the city for a celebration — if you don't mind it being the priciest on this list.
Steakhouse-grade dry-aged beef and braised ox cheek with bone-marrow jus
Named in the Good Food Guide's best Sunday roasts coverage
Polished Finnieston setting suited to a celebration
Trade-off: The priciest roast here at around £42 per person
Alston Bar & Beef
Why we recommend it
The easiest good roast to reach and the most reliable all-rounder if you're arriving by train.
Directly inside Glasgow Central Station — hard to beat for access
Built around the kitchen's dry-aged beef at a mid-range set price
Set two- or three-course pricing (£30/£35) keeps the bill predictable
Trade-off: Windowless vaulted room won't suit everyone
Ubiquitous Chip
Why we recommend it
The most atmospheric roast in Glasgow, on a cobbled West End lane, if you're there for the whole experience.
Iconic, atmospheric Ashton Lane setting since 1971
Seasonal Tweed Valley roast beef with quality Scottish produce
Strong, long-standing vegetarian options
Trade-off: À la carte pricing is higher and less predictable than a set roast menu
The Butterfly and the Pig
Why we recommend it
The most affordable proper roast on this list, in a quirky basement that families and groups warm to.
Lowest indicative price on this list at around £21.95
Beef, chicken and vegetarian wellington options for mixed tables
Relaxed, characterful basement that suits families and groups
Trade-off: Cooking is homely rather than fine-dining polished
Map of Glasgow
How we ranked this list
Our ranking draws on each venue's official menus and published prices, coverage in the Good Food Guide and Glasgow food press, and aggregated customer reviews across Tripadvisor, Yelp and OpenTable, combined with our editorial assessment. We have not eaten at these venues ourselves; all sensory and quality claims are attributed to the venue's own descriptions or to published reviews. Prices are indicative, quoted per person where courses apply, and change often, so confirm current pricing when you book.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the best Sunday roast in Glasgow?
We rank The Loveable Rogue's West End branch as the best overall, because its sharing-style Speyside beef roast gives a table real variety at an indicative £32 for two courses, and it was named in the Good Food Guide's roundup of Britain's best Sunday roasts. For a more refined, special-occasion roast, Porter & Rye in Finnieston is our runner-up, while Alston Bar & Beef is the strongest city-centre option.
How much does a Sunday roast cost in Glasgow?
Prices are indicative and vary by venue. The Butterfly and the Pig is the value pick at around £21.95. Alston Bar & Beef runs £30 for two courses or £35 for three, and The Loveable Rogue about £32 for two courses or £36 for three. Porter & Rye is the priciest at around £42 per person, and Ubiquitous Chip is priced à la carte and typically costs more, so check the current menu when you book.
Are there good vegetarian Sunday roasts in Glasgow?
Several of our picks cater for vegetarians. The Butterfly and the Pig offers a vegetarian wellington, and Ubiquitous Chip has a long-standing reputation for its vegetarian cooking. The Loveable Rogue serves a vegetarian main and sides alongside its roast, and Alston Bar & Beef usually has a vegetarian main too, though it's worth confirming this when you book.
Do you need to book a Sunday roast in Glasgow?
Yes, booking is strongly advised for Sunday sittings at all of our picks, as roasts are popular and some venues prepare a limited number. The Butterfly and the Pig serves until it sells out, so arrive early if you haven't reserved, and Alston Bar & Beef recommends booking because roast numbers are limited.
Which Glasgow Sunday roast is best for families?
The Butterfly and the Pig is our family pick: it is the cheapest roast here at around £21.95, offers beef, chicken and a vegetarian wellington for mixed tables, and has a relaxed, informal basement room. The Loveable Rogue also suits family groups well thanks to its sharing-style spread and set-price two- or three-course menu.
Sources & further reading
9The information and claims in this guide draw on the references below. We check these when a guide is published or updated.
- Product informationPrimary source
The Loveable Rogue West End (opens in a new tab) — The Loveable Rogue
Supports: West End location, Speyside beef roast, sides and £32/£36 course pricing
- Product informationPrimary source
Alston Bar & Beef menus (opens in a new tab) — Alston Bar & Beef
Supports: Sunday roast £30 two-course / £35 three-course pricing and Glasgow Central location
- Product informationPrimary source
Porter & Rye menus (opens in a new tab) — Porter & Rye
Supports: Sunday roast offering (~£42 per person indicative) and Finnieston location
- Product information
Ubiquitous Chip — The Restaurant (opens in a new tab) — Ubiquitous Chip
Supports: Ashton Lane setting and Tweed Valley roast beef
- Product information
The Butterfly and the Pig (opens in a new tab) — The Butterfly and the Pig
Supports: Bath Street location and beef/chicken/vegetarian wellington Sunday roast offering
- Related analysisPrimary source
The Loveable Rogue West End review (opens in a new tab) — The Good Food Guide
Supports: Recognition of The Loveable Rogue West End's Sunday roast
- Related analysis
The Loveable Rogue featured in Best 50 Sunday Roasts by The Good Food Guide (opens in a new tab) — What's On Glasgow
Supports: Good Food Guide best-roasts recognition and £32 two-course / £36 three-course roast pricing
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Porter & Rye review (opens in a new tab) — The Good Food Guide
Supports: Porter & Rye Sunday roast described as a duo of thick-cut meat and braised ox cheek with bone-marrow jus; steakhouse recognition
- Related analysis
Two Glasgow restaurants named in Good Food Guide's best Sunday roasts (opens in a new tab) — GlasgowWorld
Supports: Porter & Rye and The Loveable Rogue West End named among Britain's best Sunday roasts
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