Hard Rock Cafe - Glasgow

4.2

2128 reviews

£25 and under

American

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Hard Rock Cafe Glasgow is located in the heart of Glasgow’s historic Style Mile in the restored, renaissance-inspired Athenaeum Theatre. Established in 1893, this striking theatre has musical history of its own: originally a music school, it later became the home to the Royal Scottish Academy of Music & Drama. With historic musical memorabilia gracing every wall, Hard Rock Cafe Glasgow fits right into the historic charm of the area and honors the history of the Athenaeum Theatre.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

30 Mar 2023

19:00

Booked 44 times today

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0141 353 8790

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
American
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am
Phone number
0141 353 8790
Website
https://www.hardrockcafe.com/location/glasgow/#utm_source=rest_of_network&utm_medium=Yext&utm_campaign=Listings
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, JCB, MasterCard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Catering
Our fantastic menu is freshly prepared on the premises. The Hard Rock Cafe menu stays true to form, with American-style smokehouse specialties such as the hickory-smoked ribs topping the list, along with the local legendary burger, which is unique to each branch. Alcoholic twisted shakes and hot fudge brownies are favourites for pudding.
Private party facilities
There is more to Hard Rock Cafe Glasgow than fantastic food. We are also a full-service event planning venue for all type of private events from birthday parties to business meetings and everything in between. Forget boring business meetings and lame after parties – Hard Rock Cafe Glasgow will make your next event truly special.
Private party contact
Lauren McKenzie: 0141 353 8790

Location
179 Buchanan Street, Glasgow, SCT G1 2JZ
Area
Glasgow
Parking Details
Street Parking
Public Transit
Next to Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station and one minute to Glasgow Queen Street Railway Station.
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Popular dishes

CLASSIC NACHOS
Crisp tortilla chips layered with ranch-style beans and a four-cheese sauce blend, topped with fresh pico de gallo, spicy jalapeños, melted cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese, pickled red onions and scallions, served with sour cream on the side. Add Guacamole, Grilled Chicken, or Grilled Steak for an additional cost.
ONE NIGHT IN BANGKOK SPICY SHRIMP™
Crispy shrimp, tossed in a creamy, spicy sauce, topped with scallions, served on a bed of coleslaw.
WINGS
Our signature slow-roasted jumbo wings tossed with your choice of classic buffalo, sweet & spicy tangy, or house-made barbecue sauce, served with celery and blue cheese dressing.
BONELESS BODACIOUS WINGS
Three mini-burgers with melted American cheese, crispy onion ring and creamy coleslaw on a toasted brioche bun.
ALL-AMERICAN SLIDERS
Three mini-burgers with melted American cheese, crispy onion ring and creamy coleslaw on a toasted brioche bun.
CUBAN SLIDERS
Three mini-burgers with melted Swiss cheese, Dijon mayonnaise, hand-pulled smoked pork and sliced pickle.

LEGENDARY® STEAK BURGERS

All Legendary® Steak Burgers are served with fresh toasted buns and seasoned fries. Upgrade your fries to loaded cheese fries for more.

ORIGINAL LEGENDARY® BURGER
The burger that started it all! Fresh steak burger, with Applewood bacon, Tillamook® cheddar cheese, crispy onion ring, leaf lettuce and vine-ripened tomato, served with our signature steak sauce on the side.
BBQ BACON CHEESEBURGER
Fresh steak burger, seasoned and seared with a signature spice blend, topped with house-made barbecue sauce, crispy shoestring onions, Tillamook® cheddar cheese, Applewood bacon, leaf lettuce and vine-ripened tomato, served with our signature steak sauce on the side.
THE BIG CHEESEBURGER
Three slices of Tillamook® cheddar cheese melted on our fresh steak burger with leaf lettuce, vine-ripened tomato and red onion, served with our signature steak sauce on the side.
DOUBLE DECKER DOUBLE CHEESEBURGER
A tribute to our 1971 “Down Home Double Burger” Two stacked steak burgers with American cheese, mayonnaise, leaf lettuce, vine-ripened tomato and red onion, served with our signature steak sauce on the side.
MOVING MOUNTAINS® BURGER
100% plant-based patty, topped with Cheddar cheese and a crispy onion ring, served with leaf lettuce and vine-ripened tomato.
SURF & TURF BURGER
Our signature steak burger topped with One Night in Bangkok Spicy Shrimp™ on a bed of spicy slaw, served with our signature steak sauce on the side.
COUNTRY BURGER
Two smashed & stacked burgers seasoned and seared medium-well, with American cheese, leaf lettuce, vine-ripened tomato, red onion, pickles, house-made burger sauce and served with a side of sweet relish.
SWISS MUSHROOM BURGER
Two smashed & stacked burgers seasoned and seared medium-well, with Swiss cheese, sautéed mushrooms, leaf lettuce, vine-ripened tomato, and Dijon mayonnaise.
SPICY DIABLO BURGER
Two smashed & stacked burgers seasoned and seared medium-well, with Monterey Jack cheese, pickled jalapeños, leaf lettuce, vine-ripened tomato, and spicy mayonnaise.

SANDWICHES

Served with seasoned fries or upgrade to Cheese Fries with Applewood Bacon.

BBQ PULLED PORK SANDWICH
Hand-pulled smoked pork with our house-made barbecue sauce, served on a toasted fresh brioche bun with coleslaw and pickles.
GRILLED CHICKEN SANDWICH
Grilled fresh chicken with melted Monterey Jack cheese, Applewood bacon, leaf lettuce and vine-ripened tomato, served on a toasted fresh brioche bun with honey mustard sauce.
FRIED CHICKEN SANDWICH
Crispy buttermilk-marinated chicken breast with leaf lettuce, vine-ripened tomato and ranch dressing, served on a toasted fresh brioche bun. Spice it up with our classic buffalo sauce upon request!

SALADS & BOWLS

GRILLED CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD
Chicken breast, grilled and sliced with fresh romaine tossed in a classic Caesar dressing, topped with parmesan crisps, croutons and shaved parmesan cheese. Substitute Grilled Salmon for an additional cost
STEAK SALAD
Grilled steak on a bed of fresh mixed greens tossed in a blue cheese vinaigrette, with pickled red onions, red peppers and Roma tomatoes, finished with crispy shoestring onions and blue cheese crumbles.
GRILLED SALMON NOODLE BOWL
Ramen noodles tossed in a sesame-soy dressing over a bed of mixed greens topped with edamame, julienned carrots, red peppers, cabbage, and scallions, served with grilled Norwegian salmon.
SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN BOWL
Fajita-spiced chicken, quinoa corn salad, pico de gallo, seasoned black beans and red cabbage served on mixed greens tossed in a guacamole ranch dressing.

SPECIALTY ENTRÉES

BABY BACK RIBS
Seasoned with our signature spice blend, then glazed with our house-made barbecue sauce and grilled to perfection, served with seasoned fries, coleslaw and ranch-style beans.
COWBOY RIBEYE
397g grilled ribeye topped with herb butter, served with golden mashed potatoes and fresh vegetables. Enjoy Surf n’ Turf style with One Night in Bagkok Spicy Shrimp™ for an additional cost.
NEW YORK STRIP STEAK
340g New York strip steak, grilled and topped with herb butter, served with golden mashed potatoes and fresh vegetables. Enjoy Surf n’ Turf style with One Night in Bagkok Spicy Shrimp™ for an additional cost.
FAMOUS FAJITAS
Classic Tex-Mex-style fajitas, served with fresh pico de gallo, Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese, house-made guacamole, sour cream and warm tortillas. Available with: Grilled Chicken, Grilled Steak, Duo Combo, or Veggie Fajitas.
TWISTED MAC, CHICKEN & CHEESE
100% all-natural grilled chicken breast, sliced and served on cavatappi pasta tossed in a four-cheese sauce blend with diced red peppers.
BARBECUE CHICKEN
Half chicken, brined then basted with our house-made barbecue sauce and roasted until fork-tender. Served with seasoned fries, coleslaw and ranch-style beans.
SMOKEHOUSE BBQ COMBO
Choose from slow-cooked Baby Back Ribs, Barbecue Chicken, or hand-pulled smoked pork served with our house-made barbecue sauce. The perfect combination of our smokehouse specialties, served with seasoned fries, coleslaw and ranch-style beans.
CEDAR PLANK SALMON
Grilled Norwegian salmon, served on a cedar plank with sweet & spicy mustard glaze, served with Yukon Gold mashed potatoes and fresh vegetables.
TUPELO CHICKEN TENDERS
Crispy, fresh chicken tenders served with seasoned fries, honey mustard and our house-made barbecue sauce.

SIGNATURE COCKTAILS

HURRICANE
Our signature cocktail and a 1940s New Orleans classic! Bacardi Superior Rum, a blend of orange, mango, pineapple juice and grenadine, finished with a float of Bacardi Black Rum and Amaretto.
CLASSIC CARIBBEAN MOJITO
A treasured favorite with a little extra jazz! Bacardi Superior Rum, house-made mint syrup, fresh squeezed lime juice and sparkling soda, with a premium Bacardi Añejo Cuatro floater and a powdered sugar sprinkle.
PASSION FRUIT MAI TAI
A Tiki classic invented in the 1940s in California! Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum, passion fruit and a blend of traditional Tiki flavors, topped with a pineapple wedge.

JAM SESSIONS

BLACKBERRY SPARKLING SANGRIA
A signature blend of red wine, the fresh flavors of blackberries, cranberry juice and squeeze of orange, topped with bubbly Riondo Prosecco.
ROCKIN’ FRESH RITA
Milagro Silver Tequila, fresh lime juice and agave nectar, finished with our signature sweet and savory rim.
ULTIMATE LONG ISLAND ICED TEA
Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Bombay Sapphire Gin, Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum and Cointreau Orange Liqueur with sweet & sour and a splash of Coca-Cola.

ALTERNATIVE ROCK

(ALCOHOL FREE)

STRAWBERRY BASIL LEMONADE
A refreshing lemonade muddled with fresh strawberries and basil.
COOKIES & CREAM MINI-MILKSHAKE
All-natural Madagascar vanilla bean ice cream blended with white chocolate and Oreo® cookies, finished with whipped cream and a sugar-dusted brownie square.
PROUDLY SERVING COKE PRODUCTS
Coca-Cola, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Diet Coke, Sprite, Fanta Orange, Dr Pepper, Mello Yello, Fuze Raspberry Tea, Bottled IBC Root Beer, Red Bull® Energy Drink, Red Bull® Sugarfree, Hard Rock Energy Citrus

DESSERTS

HOT FUDGE BROWNIE
Warm chocolate brownie topped with vanilla bean ice cream, hot fudge, chopped walnuts, chocolate sprinkles, fresh whipped cream and a cherry.
NEW YORK CHEESECAKE
Rich and creamy NY-style cheesecake served with thin layers of chocolate and caramel sauce, finished with sprinkles of toffee-almond crunch.
HOMEMADE APPLE COBBLER
Old-fashioned apple cobbler with warm Granny Smith apples, baked until golden brown and topped with vanilla bean ice cream and caramel sauce.
ICE CREAM
Choose from Madagascar vanilla bean or rich chocolate.
DINER-STYLE MILKSHAKES
Your choice of Madagascar vanilla bean or rich chocolate ice cream blended thick and finished with fresh whipped cream.

PREMIUM SIDES SERVED À LA CARTE

SEASONED FRIES
FRESH VEGETABLES
TWISTED MAC, CHICKEN & CHEESE
GOLDEN ONION RING TOWER
YUKON GOLD MASHED POTATOES
SIDE CAESAR SALAD
SIDE HOUSE SALAD

What 2,128 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4.2Food
4.3Service
4.3Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Energetic

Diners' Choice Awards

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Great for creative cocktails
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Hot spot
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Most Booked
Glasgow
Child Friendly
Glasgow
Great for creative cocktails
Glasgow
Hot spot
Glasgow
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Glasgow
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Lfoodie
Glasgow
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Been here a number of times and honestly it just gets better and better, the food is absolutely gorgeous, the menu has brilliant options to choose from and the service is amazing
WP
WitterP
Yorkshire
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
Lovely atmosphere and great service and fun delicious food We really enjoyed it !
AS
AmyS
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall4food4service5ambience5
We enjoyed our time there and we would recommend to our friends and family
SD
SamanthaD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely fantastic first experience at this venue. Our server Sammy was excellent. First place anyone has ever checked for my allergy which is unusual and really made me confident about eating there. The atmosphere was great with fun and happy staff. Would highly recommend anyone visiting here
SZ
SamanthaZ
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
Enjoyable experience with fantastic hostess sammy! Only thing was that the music was a touch too loud, couldn’t hear the other end of the table but we were a party of 7. I think for table of 4 it would have been great 😊 Overall we will be back!
IP
IonaP
Inverness
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and AMAZING service. Big thanks to Gill our waitress for being so on the ball with us. As soon as our drinks were done and back on the table, she was instantly there to get our refills. She made our night, I have never had such good service in any other restaurant untill going to hard rock cafe. The rest of the staff were also very friendly and welcoming. Great value for money.
DK
DawnK
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall3food1service5ambience2
Food was so bad compared to previous visits, pulled pork sandwich was not pulled pork, it was some sort of frozen pork chunks in disgusting bbq sauce, nothing like what I’ve had before and I’ve had pulled pork from hard rock numerous times. Hamburger was tough and my daughters hot dog roll was hard. Service was fine but that doesn’t make up for cheap crap food.
L
Logan
Glasgow
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was my first visit to Hard Rock + I'll definitely be back. The atmosphere, food, venue + staff were all fantastic.
c
colinw
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall2food2service2ambience3
I had pre booked and when we got there we were offered a table next to kitchen entrance I asked to move and was told this is all they have even though there were more tables available which were never used. Keeled getting people pushing by staff and customers felt we were in the way all the time couldn’t relax at all. Food was just average for the price
JH
JohnH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food and cocktails were amazing, restaurant was very clean, staff were very helpful and polite, choice for gluten free was good
CG
ChristopherG
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall3food2service5ambience2
Not as vibrant as others I've visited. Chicken was dry.
R
Rossf
Glasgow
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall4food5service4ambience4
Value for money burgers are terrific and staff are very helpful just bit to quick come with the bill live music gives it good atmosphere but overall very good will be back here again.
FD
FionaD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 22 March 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Sammi is amazing. On top form, everything was fantastic and the staff couldn't be nicer!
KR
KirstyR
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 20 March 2023
overall4food4service4ambience2
Really good food and service very quiet in restaurant possibly only 10 other people but it was Monday night
AM
AngusM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 20 March 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was excellent and service from Arek just couldn't be better.
KD
KimberleyD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 19 March 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Very attentive. Great with the kids. Was very busy and we didn’t have to wait too long for our food. Amazing when you have hungry kids with you. Nice Mother’s Day touch. Was giving a lovely souvineer glass to take home. Can’t wait to go back again!
TC
TraceyC
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 19 March 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Our first time at hard Rock glasgow. There was a varied, generous menu which made it difficult to choose. We had nachos to share which was enormous, we didn't finish as we wanted to enjoy our mains. Again, huge portions. Very enjoyable, nice waiting staff too.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Glasgow
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 18 March 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
Good service. My meal wasn't as hot as I would have liked, waitress dealt with quickly without issue. Sharing Nachos well amazing
PH
PaulH
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 18 March 2023
overall3food1service5ambience5
Service excellent food poor and very dry place beautiful looking staff very helpful only thing that let's the place down is the food
TM
ThomasM
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 18 March 2023
overall4food3service5ambience5
The staff where amazing and really done there best to make sure we had a great experiance
OT
OpenTable Diner
Glasgow
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 18 March 2023
overall2food4service1ambience4
Service on drink orders were very poor with the last orders being incomplete meaning it was at least 35-40 mins from originally ordering to when my daughters mocktail was served to the table. Food was great and staff were great though!
E
Erin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 18 March 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Servers and staff were very friendly. Had never been before and they explained the whole sitch. Was a bit expensive but worth it for the experience
AF
AnthonyF
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 17 March 2023
overall2food4service1ambience3
Ordered pint of Guinness(on St Patrick’s day) which took 45mins to arrive at my table by that time the starter had been finished and the pint of Guinness had came from a can and was hot, was charged almost £8 for it. The meal had been ruined by that point so it’s hard to comment of the food
DM
DeanMurray
Glasgow
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 17 March 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Once again amazing as always, staff were brilliant and service was tip top! Always my favorite place to go and it never disappoints!
TB
TheBetti
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 17 March 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
My family and I had a brilliant meal and concert with John Taylor.
KD
KimD
Edinburgh
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 16 March 2023
overall5food4service5ambience4
Fabulous friendly and attentive staff ❤️ will definitely recommend
a
alang
Hertfordshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 13 March 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service, chilled atmosphere = good evening
a
annettef
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 13 March 2023
overall4food2service3ambience2
Hi some of the food we had the ribs and chicken combo was very overcooked the chicken was dry and tough
JJ
JenniferJ
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 12 March 2023
overall3food2service4ambience4
Food was ok. I had the same meal in London last month and the London one was much better. I didn’t eat the pulled pork and it was too soft and the sauce watery.
ED
EuanD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 11 March 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Greta food, very ambient atmosphere and very attentive staff. Was a great meal and likely to repeat my visit.
MM
MichelleM
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 11 March 2023
overall4food3service4ambience3
The Apple cobbler pudding was not nice, the crumble part was too hard and clumps, there was a cream through the middle which really put me off it too
R
Racheal
Las Vegas
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 11 March 2023
overall3food4service5ambience4
Perfect service. Nice food and drinks, although slightly overpriced. Great atmosphere.
TO
TheOilyFraud
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 11 March 2023
overall4food3service5ambience5
The brisket special was very dry cubes of beef with a sauce over the top, hardly met the description. Otherwise, classic HRC experience.
CD
ClaireD
Glasgow
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 11 March 2023
overall1food1service1ambience1
Terrible atmosphere shoved in like cattle, hardly any room to move, left after 2 minutes very uncomfortable environment. Hard rock n Edinburgh much better atmosphere.
R
Ronnie
Glasgow
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 11 March 2023
overall2food2service3ambience3
I thought it was a bit of a squeeze to fit 4 people on the tables. Our table also wobbled and the waitress said she would return to fix but it never happened so I sorted it myself. I also asked a waitress if there was a fire escape open that the staff use close to where I was sitting as there was a smell of cigarette smoke coming in from the kitchen area. She said yes and would pass this onto them to stop.
KT
KennyT
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 11 March 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic ambience, fantastic service and fantastic food! Loved every minute of it and the staff went over and beyond to make my daughter feel special for her birthday meal, to the extent she was mortified which was a treat for me! 😂😂 Will visit again!
CB
ChrisB
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 10 March 2023
overall3food2service2ambience4
Probably one of the worst Hard Rocks I’ve been to. The building is great but our server wasn’t the best and the quality of food was just poor.
MS
MichelleS
Manchester
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 10 March 2023
overall4food4service4ambience5
Great place to eat with friendly attentive staff.
JC
JC001
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 9 March 2023
overall4food5service5ambience5
Great food, waiter had our order wrong but was very apologetic when we really didn’t mind the extra wait. 5stars to the waiter
DM
DavidM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 7 March 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food Great atmosphere good value for city centre

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitising
- Surfaces sanitised between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waiting staff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff temperature check required
- Contact tracing information collected

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Hard Rock Cafe - Glasgow using the Order Online button. Hard Rock Cafe - Glasgow also offers delivery in partnership with Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats. Hard Rock Cafe - Glasgow also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 0141 353 8790.

Hard Rock Cafe - Glasgow is rated 4.2 stars by 2128 OpenTable diners.