The Ivy Buchanan Street Glasgow

Name: The Ivy Buchanan Street Glasgow
Address: 106 Buchanan Street, Glasgow, SCT, United Kingdom, G1 2NB
Telephone: 0141 378 1200
Price range: £26 to £40
Rating: 4.5

4.5

10005 Reviews

£26 to £40

Contemporary British

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The all-day British brasserie has an all-encompassing menu serving modern British and international Ivy-inspired classics from dawn until dusk, seven days a week. The restaurant is situated across two floors with a large bar prominent on both floors, and beautiful private dining room on the first floor.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

8 Dec 2023

19:00

Booked 186 times today

Experiences are available.

Private dining

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Contemporary British, British, Breakfast
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 08:30–22:30 Fri, Sat 08:30–23:00 Sun 08:30–22:00
Phone number
0141 378 1200
Website
https://theivyglasgow.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Sean Burbidge
Private party facilities
Located just a stone’s throw from the city’s nightlife, and the famous “Style Mile” shopping hub, the restaurant offers a luxurious haven from the everyday bustle. For those special occasions we offer the refined glamour of our private dining space.
Private party contact
The Events Team: 020 3727 6548

Location
106 Buchanan Street, Glasgow, SCT G1 2NB
Area
Glasgow
Parking Details
None
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Daytime Festive Set Menu
20 Nov 2023 - 3 Jan 2024
** Tables of 7 + must book the Festive Menu. The menu is priced at £50 for two courses or £55 for three-courses. Immerse yourself in the enchantment of Christmas with our Festive Set Menu, crafted to capture the magic of the season. Dine from our two or three-course menu and delight in our show-stopping festive dishes, selection of fine wines and seasonal cocktails.
Evening Festive Set Menu
20 Nov 2023 - 3 Jan 2024
** Tables of 7 + must book the Festive Menu. The menu is priced at £55 per person. Immerse yourself in the enchantment of Christmas with our Festive Set Menu, crafted to capture the magic of the season. Dine from our three-course menu and delight in our show-stopping festive dishes, selection of fine wines and seasonal cocktails.
Festive Breakfast Set Menu
14 Nov 2023 - 3 Jan 2024
The perfect way to start your day. Elevate your morning with our Breakfast Festive Set Menu, crafted to capture the magic of the season. Discover a selection of smoothies and breakfast classics, available for £16.95 per person

What 10,005 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Glasgow/Lanarkshire
Great for brunch
Glasgow/Lanarkshire
Great for creative cocktails
Glasgow/Lanarkshire
Great for fine wines
Glasgow/Lanarkshire
Romantic
Glasgow/Lanarkshire
Good for special occasions
Glasgow/Lanarkshire
Most Booked
Glasgow
Great for brunch
Glasgow
Great for creative cocktails
Glasgow
Great for fine wines
Glasgow
Romantic
Glasgow
Good for special occasions
Glasgow
Most Booked

10,005 Reviews

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Gigi21
Yorkshire
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
Beautiful interior . Very friendly staff . Great food, music and lovely Christmas decorations
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KayB
Glasgow
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
The Ivy lived up to expectations as always. The ambience is always wonderful, and the staff both professional and friendly , which is why we keep on going back!
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lindaM
Glasgow
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
The meal was delicious and the house wine was delicious. Service was friendly and efficient and the atmosphere was pleasant without intruding in personal space. It was a birthday celebration and little extras treats were provided adding to a most enjoyable lunch.
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BeverleyS
Lincolnshire
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
Overall5Food5Service4Ambience5
Wonderful as always. Mum and co had birthday breakfast. The festive breakfast is a hit.
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OpenTable Diner
Veneto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
Very varied menu. Staff were lovely and very helpful. Made my husband a cocktail that wasn't on the menu and were happy to give advice about what to order. The decor is gorgeous and the bathrooms were spotless with the nicest wallpaper in a restaurant I've ever seen! We had a lovely experience. The food was amazing and we didn't feel the least bit hurried up even though they were obviously busy.
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Beatrice
Glasgow
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
Enjoyable experience. Service was excellent, especially from Angus.
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OpenTable Diner
Dunbartonshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
Overall5Food4Service5Ambience5
Really enjoyed our lunch for my husband’s birthday to the Ivy. Food was nice and service was good. Loved the deep fried zucchini appetiser. Angelic Amaretti mocktail was delicious.
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OpenTable Diner
Glasgow
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
Overall5Food5Service4Ambience4
excellent menu. good waiter just a lovely experience
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AlisonW
Glasgow
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
Overall4Food3Service3Ambience4
Lovely Christmas cocktails but they arrived with the meal so no time to enjoy a pre-lunch cocktail. Food nice but the mushy peas were stone cold. We felt rushed.
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OpenTable Diner
Glasgow
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
Lovely experience & staff were amazing, couldn’t do enough for us
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PatriciaW
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
Lovely meal and service very good. The waiter was friendly and efficient.
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AgaS
Aberdeen
5 reviews
2.0
5 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
Overall2Food1Service4Ambience4
Our food was not up to standard. My fish and chips very dry and unfresh.
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Montrose51
Aberdeen
11 reviews
4.0
11 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
Overall4Food4Service5Ambience4
Far too many menus to choose from and it was rather confusing. The staff did eventually point out the options and the food was as always very good. I think the portion size has reduced in particular the staters Overall pretty good but not outstanding
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OpenTable Diner
Glasgow
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
Overall3Food3Service3Ambience2
It was just ok nothing special, first table was beside a window and it was uncomfortably cold , asked to be moved and we were but I felt atmosphere was flat and food was just average , would probably go back but wouldn’t rush !
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OpenTable Diner
Glasgow
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
Overall4Food5Service5Ambience4
Wanted afternoon tea as I had a voucher for this. The value was deducted from the bill but in order to have a meal it cost significantly more than the voucher did. Disappointed in this as it was a gift
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OpenTable Diner
Glasgow
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
Overall3Food3Service3Ambience3
On entry had to wait in a queue at the reception desk whilst people are leaving and entering which is not welcoming and quite disruptive. Main meals were served minutes apart resulting in some people commencing their meal whilst others were still awaiting their meals to be brought to the table.
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OpenTable Diner
Glasgow
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
We enjoyed lunch at the Ivy. The employees were very attentive, pleasant and efficient.
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OpenTable Diner
Glasgow
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
Overall4Food3Service5Ambience5
Had an issue with the battered fish and chips (More batter than actual fish). Sent it back twice and had to take another dish... HOWEVER... The service level from Max and Lucas was excellent, very professional in their manners and everything else was spot on for my Wife's birthday lunch. The ambience was beautiful and inviting, so apart from the fish, great time had by all :)
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Cazz
Glasgow
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
Overall4Food5Service5Ambience4
Great service as always. Our table was a little cramped but as we booked late I reckoned we wouldn't have the best seats in the house. Food was delicious and waiting staff and chef accommodated a tweak to the menu with a smile.
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OpenTable Diner
Glasgow
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
Overall3Food3Service4Ambience4
Ivy expected smart casuals but there were lot of customers in track pants and casual attire. We arrived in time but still were asked to wait for 15mins for our table. Food and service was good.
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JenniferL
Glasgow
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
Overall3Food5Service5Ambience5
We turned up for our 6.30pm reservation, on arrival we could barely even get in the door as the queue at the reception was so busy and chaotic, we then proceeded to stand in the queue for 15 minutes with no explanation as to what was going on. Eventually I approached the staff and was told there was an issue with staffing and getting tables back, had we been told this we had arrived we would have grabbed a seat at the bar and had a drink until our table was ready, there was absolutely no communication whatsoever. We did then take a seat at the bar and ordered a bottle of Champagne which we had to as for an ice bucket for. We eventually got seated around 7pm, and from there on in our night was redeeemed by the lovely female serving us. We always return to the Ivy for the fantastic service from start to finish but I have to say this has left a bad taste in our mouths!
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OpenTable Diner
Orlando
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
Overall2Food1Service1Ambience1
Had to queue at the door for over 25 minutes before we were even acknowledged…once we were taken to our table upstairs there was plenty of room at the bar where we could have waited with a drink. The food was average…requested a side salad only to be presented with a plate of Wilted rocket & iceberg lettuce.
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Artyfactory
Glasgow
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
Every course delicious. Best meal I've had in ages. Thank you.
The Ivy Buchanan Street GlasgowResponded 2 days ago
Artyfactory, we are so pleased you enjoyed your visit to The Ivy Buchanan Street, Glasgow!
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SteveC
North Scotland
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
Overall4Food5Service5Ambience5
Food was excellent. Cost was appropriate. Staff were superb - very attentive without being intrusive which is a skill. The head waiter (Lithuanian) was exceptional! This would have been a 5 star overall however there was an issue with bookings resulting in many diners queuing outside in freezing conditions - then we waited over 40 minutes from our dining time to get our table - with no offer of a complimentary drink/coffee - anything which would have been a nice gesture.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
Overall1Food2Service1Ambience1
The restaurant was hugely overbooked - there were at least 30 people standing in the entrance waiting for their table which they have pre booked (including us). Terrible waiting times, awful atmosphere due to lots of unhappy customers. So unfortunate as the staff were very stressed, it is not fair on them.
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OpenTable Diner
Oxford
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
Overall3Food3Service4Ambience3
So disappointed in The Ivy this year as there were almost no Christmas decorations this year! A giant polar bear outside and a tree inside and that was it! One of the reason we go every year at this time is for the Christmas decor. We booked months ago and when we arrived we had to wait almost half an hour for our table. Food was good , sourdough bread starter was amazing. Brussel sprouts were cold and had no taste however we were refunded for this. The restaurant was packed and staff busy and looked hassled. Staff were delightful though and we were well looked after once we were seated and didn’t have to wait too long for our food. Overall it was a bit of a disappointment compared to other times we have visited as its a place that we love to go to for special occasions.
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MikeC
Glasgow
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
Overall3Food4Service4Ambience2
As a frequent visitor it was disappointing for the 1st time we were put into the corner table on the left of the main entrance which effectively isolates you from the general pleasantness of the restaurant where in this space you get to view the queue of people waiting to be seated alongside their mumbling and grumbling about having to wait so long. I would not recommend this part of The Ivy.
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OpenTable Diner
Glasgow
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
Our experience was amazing. Everything from food to service was great
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TonyY
London
19 reviews
5.0
19 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
As a regular diner to The Ivy restaurants mainly down South we were eager to try the Glasgow one. Lovely building and of course it’s in the typical Ivy livery making it just so! All lovely just will never understand why you still serve a portion of Olives 🫒 to a table of 4 with only 2 sticks???? 🤦🏻‍♂️
The Ivy Buchanan Street GlasgowResponded 2 days ago
Tonyy, thank you so much for your high rating! We have noted your feedback about our olive sticks.
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GeorgeM
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
Excellent as always. Great food, outstanding staff
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OpenTable Diner
Glasgow
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
Overall4Food4Service5Ambience5
Excellent service and good quality. Pricey, particularly when the service charge is added.
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AngelaB
Glasgow
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
Overall4Food5Service5Ambience5
Excellent lunch but had two items on bill that were wrong. Also should be made clear when presenting bill that service charge is already included.
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OpenTable Diner
Glasgow
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
Overall2Food5Service2Ambience2
Service disappointing. Ordered cocktail and mocktail and drinks mixed up which was distressing to non drinker. Temperature in resteraunt cold despite it being full. Food amazing
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OpenTable Diner
Glasgow
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
Wonderful Time dining with my friend at The Ivy. It was her first time there feeling the Amazing Magical Ivy Experience. This Fabulous Friendly Restaurant where all the staff are Lovely, The Food and Ambience is truly delightful and really does make your time there feel Magical.
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OpenTable Diner
Glasgow
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
Overall3Food2Service3Ambience3
Beautiful restaurant..felt very rush Understand its a busy time of year quick turn over of table.
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OpenTable Diner
Glasgow
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
We went for my daughter's Birthday breakfast and the breakfast was great.
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OpenTable Diner
Yorkshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
Overall5Food5Service4Ambience5
Thoroughly enjoyed the festive menu. Celebrated my birthday in style
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OpenTable Diner
Glasgow
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
beautiful food, gorgeous interior and beautiful decor!
The Ivy Buchanan Street GlasgowResponded 2 days ago
Thank you so much for your high rating!
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AlanH
Newcastle
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
Perfect in all aspects would highly recommend to anyone.
The Ivy Buchanan Street GlasgowResponded 2 days ago
Wow thank you Alan, hope to welcome you back soon!
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CatrionaC
Glasgow
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
Very lovely atmosphere, the decoration is so classy and tasteful and the staff are very helpful.
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The Ivy Buchanan Street Glasgow is rated 4.5 stars by 10005 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

8 Dec 2023

19:00

Booked 186 times today

Experiences are available.

Google Map for The Ivy Buchanan Street Glasgow

106 Buchanan Street, Glasgow, SCT G1 2NB

Additional information

Area
Glasgow
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 08:30–22:30 Fri, Sat 08:30–23:00 Sun 08:30–22:00
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Contemporary British, British, Breakfast
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress Code
Smart Casual
Parking Details
None
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Sean Burbidge
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://theivyglasgow.com/
Phone number
0141 378 1200
Private party facilities
Located just a stone’s throw from the city’s nightlife, and the famous “Style Mile” shopping hub, the restaurant offers a luxurious haven from the everyday bustle. For those special occasions we offer the refined glamour of our private dining space.
Private party contact
The Events Team: 020 3727 6548

The Ivy Buchanan Street Glasgow

Make a booking

Private dining

Additional information

Experiences

Daytime Festive Set Menu

Evening Festive Set Menu

Festive Breakfast Set Menu

Menu

What 10,005 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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