The Buttery: Serving Scottish excellence since 1870

A traditional white table-clothed restaurant, The Buttery keeps elegance and old habits at the forefront of everything they do, right down to the staff’s attire. For an authentic experience, come prepared with some ideas of dining etiquette, down to how to butter your bread and which fork suits each course; though this is of course not a must. Busy wallpapers, historic trinkets, and heavy drapes dress the dining room, alongside the upholstered wooden chairs and traditional dining table settings. It’s the little touches of sophistication that elevate your dining experience at The Buttery.

On to the menu; care is taken to ensure only the finest Scottish ingredients are used, and ultimately showcased and celebrated during their season. The Buttery holds a very high standard of reputation amongst their returning diners, so the pressure is constantly on to uphold it. During the day, a set lunch menu is on offer, while dining for dinner you have the choice of the ala carte evening menu.

Expect the likes of Cullen skink, scallops & samphire, salmon gravlax, braised pork cheek, and salted baked beetroot salad to start. As for mains, anticipate saddle of wild Highland venison, mini venison meatball, roast root vegetable gratin, braised red cabbage, parsnip puree, & gin flavoured raspberry jus, chicken stuffed with Macsween haggis, haggis bon bon, fondant potato, Arran mustard cream, & red wine jus, or tandoori spiced monkfish tail, sauteed king prawns, sticky coconut rice, smashed cucumbers, butter masala sauce, mint yoghurt. All packed full of flavour and following traditional methods for the ultimate nostalgia hit. Why fix it if it’s not broken?

The Buttery takes great care and consideration in making sure there are plenty of gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan dishes too, as well as a dedicated children’s menu, so everyone can enjoy.

Naturally, the wine selection is out of this world. With six pages detailing roses, oranges, reds, sparkling, whites, and dessert wines from a range of countries including New Zealand, Austria, Australia, Portugal, South Africa, and the USA to name a few.

If cocktails are more your tipple of choice, the cocktail menu offers contemporary twists on classics, such as their coconut margarita, salt & chilli martini, summer tea, or the classic Champagne cocktail with Martell VS, Champagne, and Angostura. And for the dry drinkers, the cocktails are equally enticing – summer punch, raspberry & lemon fruity fizz, a non-alcoholic gin & tonic, or their No Nonsense Rhubarb Nosecco.

If there’s one thing you have to indulge in at The Buttery, it’s dessert. The dessert menu hosts a grand variety of delicious sweet plates, full of timeless classics and experimental contemporary dishes. A classic creme brûlée with almond & lemon ricciarelli biscuit, and Amarena cherry Chantilly cream, their baked dark chocolate tart, strawberry & gin compote with clotted cream ice-cream, a filo basket of roasted plums & pears, cinnamon oat crumble with a chilli caramel syrup, or coffee meringue, brandy ice-cream with chocolate sauce & sugared walnuts, all paired with a dessert cocktail or wine to end the night perfectly.

If you simply can’t decide, try everything with The Buttery’s Grand Dessert including a sampling of each, or perhaps the trio of ice-creams that arrive in a brandy basket. Then, of course, there’s the selection of I.J Mellis Cheeses served with Arran oatcakes and homemade chutney, paired with a glass of fine Tawny port. Here is your forewarning to save room for dessert.

For a taste of the finest foods Scotland has to offer, a trip to The Buttery cannot be left off the list. Beloved by locals and those travelling to visit, there’s no denying they truly have committed to excellent hospitality and established The Buttery as a Glaswegian institution.

The Buttery is open Tuesdays through to Sundays from midday. You’ll find them at 652 Argyle Street, Glasgow G3 8UF, be sure to reserve your table and get excited!