Ubiquitous Chip

Open since 1971 on the cobbles of Ashton Lane, Ubiquitous Chip is a Glasgow dining landmark, and it makes the list on experience above all: the greenery-filled, glass-roofed courtyard is one of Glasgow's most distinctive dining rooms. The seasonal menu lists a Tweed Valley roast beef with rainbow carrots, roast potatoes and horseradish cream, and the kitchen has a long reputation for its vegetarian cooking, useful for mixed tables. It sits below Alston in our ranking mainly on value: à la carte pricing runs higher and is not always structured as a fixed roast menu, so confirm what's on before you go. Choose the Chip over the steakhouses when the room and the occasion matter as much as the plate; choose elsewhere if you want a set-price roast and predictable spend.