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Before you go

Chef / owner
John Quigley and Gillian Quigley
Opened
2005
Style
Casual Scottish bistro — classic dishes with modern twists and strong dietary menus
Setting
West Campbell Street, Glasgow city centre — contemporary casual dining room
Known for
pre-theatre menus, gluten-free and vegan menus, John Quigley
Signature dishes
Steak frites, Smoked haddock fishcake, Wild mushroom risotto, Bang bang chicken salad
Good for
pre-theatre, dietary-restricted dining, casual city-centre lunch or dinner
Prices
Pre-theatre 2/3 courses £25/£30; à la carte moderate city-centre pricing
Typical spend
Roughly £25–45pp
Lunch
Open from noon; Mon–Thu lunch to 2.45pm then evening service from 5pm; Fri–Sun continuous from noon
Reservations
Walk-ins often fine
Booking
Phone 0141 221 6000 or email info@red-onion.co.uk (not on OpenTable)
Dietary tags
gluten-free options, dairy-free options, vegan options, vegetarian options
Dietary
Full gluten-free, dairy-free, GF+DF, vegan and gluten-free vegan menus. Pre-theatre also has dairy-free / GF versions.
Drinks
Full drinks with dinner
Service charge
Discretionary 10% may be added on tables of 6 or more
Getting there
Buchanan Street Subway and Queen Street / Central a short walk
Parking
City-centre multi-storeys nearby
Also
Mon–Thu 12–2.45pm and 5–9pm; Fri–Sat 12–9pm; Sun 12–7.30pm

Glasgow restaurant

Red Onion

4.5(1,347 reviews)
££Opens in 16 hours

Address

257 W Campbell St, Glasgow G2 4TT, UK

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Menu

Dishes and prices for Red Onion.

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Opening hours

  • Monday: 12:00 – 2:45 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 12:00 – 2:45 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 12:00 – 2:45 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM
  • Thursday: 12:00 – 2:45 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM
  • Friday: 12:00 – 9:00 PM
  • Saturday: 12:00 – 9:00 PM
  • Sunday: 12:00 – 7:30 PM

Overview

Red Onion on West Campbell Street is chef-patron John Quigley’s casual Scottish bistro, opened with his wife Gillian in 2005 after his years cooking in London and as a touring private chef (Bryan Adams, Tina Turner and others). The kitchen reworks classic Scottish dishes in a neighbourhood-bistro room in the city centre — Harden’s notes a varied, approachable menu and strong diner feedback into its twentieth year. They push hard on dietary inclusion: full gluten-free, dairy-free, combined GF/DF, vegan and gluten-free vegan menus. Pre-theatre is 2/3 courses at £25/£30 (Sun–Fri from noon; Sat until 6.30pm), with gluten-free and dairy-free versions too. A discretionary 10% service charge may apply on tables of six or more. Hours: Mon–Thu lunch and dinner (noon–2.45pm / 5–9pm); Fri–Sat noon–9pm; Sun noon–7.30pm. Book by phone 0141 221 6000 or email info@red-onion.co.uk.

Reviews

4.0Gustavo Watanabe

Restaurant close to my hotel in a rainy night with good reviews = must visit. The food was good, perhaps my choices weren't the best but I reckon it was a great scottish dining experience. The service was attentive and effective, ambience a little overwhelming to my taste but not a biggie. It was overall very good and Id certainly recommend.

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5.0William Turner

I cannot share enough about this place. Wonderful atmosphere, delicious menu, wonderful options for those with allergens including dairy free, vegan, and gluten free. The staff is attentive but not overbearing and the food was absolutely delightful. This is worth a special trip! Don’t skip dessert either!

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4.0Stephen Bressi

We dined as a part of a tour group. I had the Rib Eye Steak and it was excellent! It was grilled perfectly and had a great Char. I also enjoyed the French Onion Soup. The service was excellent.

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5.0Sammy Brown

Loved this restaurant. The atmosphere and decor beautiful. The staff were friendly and attentive. The food was delicious. Reasonably priced. I will be back I highly recommend.

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5.0Suki McGregor

Food was amazing. Scallops on chorizo was delicious and the sea bass with shavings of Parmesan and a beautifully crispy skin. Nice to meet the owner/ chef too. Will be back and the decor is so cool - even the taps in the loo!

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