Glasgow restaurant named in UK's top 100 for 2026

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 5 Nov, 16:38 · Archive

The Butchershop steakhouse is the only Glasgow restaurant to make OpenTable's 2026 UK top 100 list.

The Butchershop steakhouse in Glasgow's West End has been named the only Glasgow restaurant in OpenTable's 2026 UK top 100 list, based on data from over 860,000 reviews and an online survey. It is one of just three Scottish venues to make the list, alongside Edinburgh's Cafe Calton and The Cottage at Royal Terrace.

The restaurant has achieved a 4.8-star rating on OpenTable. The venue describes itself as combining 'the hustle and bustle of Manhattan, superb Scottish beef, excellent service and a high energy atmosphere'.

James Rusk, of The Butchershop and sister restaurant The Spanish Butcher, said the recognition 'means a great deal'. He opened The Butchershop in April 2010, inspired by his hospitality experience in Glasgow and New York, including time at Manhattan's Balthazar. 'Having worked in New York, I wanted to bring some of that classic Manhattan steakhouse atmosphere to the city, combining it with the quality of Scottish produce and the warmth of Scottish hospitality,' Rusk said.

How it is being reported

• Glasgow restaurant named among UK's top 100 as only city venue to make the listGlasgow steakhouse The Butchershop named the only city venue in OpenTable’s 2026 UK Top 100 restaurants, recognised for Scottish produce and diner reviews.Glasgow Times · 5 Nov, 16:00
• 'High energy' Glasgow restaurant named in UK top 100 for 2026Only one Glasgow restaurant has made an appearance in the top 100 list - among a total of three in Scotland.Glasgow Live · 4 Nov, 16:41

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