Harden's survey result
Summary
“Good cooking and fair pricing… one of Glasgow's best!” – this casual Finnieston haunt celebrates its tenth year of operation in 2023. Chef Peter Mckenna aims to deliver a ‘modern Scottish fine dining experience’ via a multi-course tasting menu (or, if you go for lunch, there are two-course and three-course options). “Staff are pleasant too… always love stopping here”.
Summary
Despite a strong performance in former diners’ polls, this well-known, brick-walled Finneston institution inspired too little feedback in our current annual survey for our proper rating process. We’ve maintained its listing and rating, though, on the basis of the historically strong performance of Kevin Dow’s interesting cooking, and our bet that nothing in the interim will have dented its friendly and casual approach.
Summary
Peter McKenna & Ivan Stein’s stripped-back Finnieston venture has made waves since opening six years back; “the cooking (modern British) is perhaps more serious here than the bare-brick walls décor suggests” (being “full of interesting small dishes, but not too ‘out there’”). In fact, more than one reporter notes “it deserves a Michelin star” such is the quality of the food but – perhaps as prices are not supercheap – stops short of awarding it full marks for value.
Summary
Peter McKenna & Ivan Stein’s stripped-back Finnieston venture has made waves since opening six years back; “the cooking (modern British) is perhaps more serious here than the bare-brick walls décor suggests” (being “full of interesting small dishes, but not too ‘out there’”). In fact, more than one reporter notes “it deserves a Michelin star” such is the quality of the food but – perhaps as prices are not supercheap – stops short of awarding it full marks for value.
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Restaurant details
The Gannet Restaurant Diner Reviews
"There were good things on this tasting menu, including a red mullet dish and a Borders hogger course, but the whole experience was slightly disappointing when compared to past visits to the restaurant, and the staff didn't seem particularly enthusiastic about what they were doing."
"The Gannet is probably at the top-end of Glasgow's gastronomy. Superb food, both vegetarian and non-vegetarian, and very friendly and professional staff. It comes at a price, of course. Tasting menu 80 pounds, overall bill for 3 very close to 400 pounds. "
Prices
 Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £27.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £2.50 |
 Extras |
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| Service | 10.00% |
1155 Argyle St, Glasgow, G3 8TB
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Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | CLOSED |
| Wednesday | 5:30 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Thursday | 5:30 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 5:30 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 5:30 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
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