Cote Brasserie - Glasgow in Glasgow City

We had a really nice experience at Cote Glasgow, and we will go back when in Glasgow again. We went before going to the Theatre. We arrived on time and were warmly greeted, and taken to be seated and were given a choice of 2 tables to sit at.Our server was Kieran, who was professional and had a good sense of humour and was attentive. In fact all the staff were very nice, attentive & professional.The restraunt had a nice ambiance and atmosphere. All the food we had over the 3 courses was very nice. The time between ordering and each course being served, was almost perfectly timed.We had Calemari & Crab Maison for starters. Both were excellent. We had a Fouggasse bread with the starters which was really nice , but could have been a little crisper for our taste and it was a lot bigger than we expected. Fish Parmentier & 10oz Ribeye for Mains with sides of French Beans & Potato Gratin. The mains were very nice.We finished off with Creme Caramel and Praline Crepe. Creme Caramel was enjoyed, but I found the Crepe to be far too sweet for my taste. My only criticism would be about the Optional Gratuity, that was not optional. When we arrived we were told it was payment by card only, which was fine.We enjoyed everything with the meal and our time in Cote, so we wanted to leave a 15% tip, but when I asked if we could add that on to the bill, I was told it was not necessary as there was a 12.5% optional gratuity added already to the bill. It can't be optional if it's already added without being asked. We did not notice this on the bill, as we thought it was good value, and we were prepared to add 15% on top of the bill total for the excellent food and service. If it is optional as it states, then please ask the patrons before adding it to the bill, otherwise it's not optional. having said that the staff thoroughly deserve it. but others who maybe are on a budget might not appreciate it, as there is no mention of it anywhere on the website nor on the menu that I could see. The only place I found it, was on the bottom of the receipt stating the website and service charge. If i had known or been informed, I would have happily asked for it to have the gratuity changed to 20%, but that should be our option. Can't wait to go back.

Really nice ambiance and food. Portions are a little small but good enough for a value. Definitely worth a try again.

Went for a birthday dinner celebration as a party of 14 including one child, one coeliac, 2 vegans and one with multiple food allergies, and we could not have had a better experience. The food was delicious, huge range for everyone's restrictions, and the staff went above and beyond to make our experience welcoming and enjoyable. Everyone raved about the evening. Will definitely be back.

Good ambience. Food was generally good, loved the mains (steak) and desert (chocolate fondant), but the appetizer was okayish (mushroom pate). Also, the service was a bit slow and staff forgot a couple things, probably because it was a bit crowded. Billing was also a bit difficult, they kept going back and forth because some drinks weren't added.

Lovely French barasarie, with authentic food. Love the fact they have french beers aswell, instead of the usual local Glasgow lagers. French Onion soup was a winner, and the Beef Bourguinon was fantastic.

Absolute gem! I always come back when looking for something light and full of flavour. Very attentive staff and warm atmosphere.

Generous sized starters. We had the chicken liver pate and calamari. Next was the tuna Niçoise salad and cassoulet. The salad was a bit disappointing for the price, more salad ingredients would have been better. The cassoulet was tasty and a good portion size but the Toulouse sausage tasted and looked like Matheson smoked garlic sausage. The cassoulet sauce was more tomatoey than I have ever had before, I am used to a white bean sauce. The wine was lovely and we had a cheese board and an old fashioned French digestif at the end. They were both yummy. Total bill including a tip was £100, we shared a bottle of red Corbières. Overall the staff were lovely, atmosphere was nice, very clean restaurant and enjoyable food. I would go back.

I enjoyed. The atmosphere was jolly and the service friendly and efficient. A great city centre location and the venue has the appearance of a French brasserie. The uniforms were not entirely as one might expect in France and some of the menu items were not entirely in keeping - Gin and Tonic, Port or Cafe Anericain - but on the whole good value for money and the experience.

Terrine was delicious Mains were ok Dessert was so tasty and the Spanish waitress was so lovely! Would come back again soon

Fabulous dinner. The crab starter was incredible! The flavour of the crab and all the seasoning and herbs were out of this world....! The rib eye was cooked perfectly with an amazing sear and also seasoned to perfection! Fantastic service feom Shane! He looked after us the entire evening, done checkbacks on each course and spoke with us for some time professionally and attentively. He did not make us feel rushed even though we were the last table in the restaurant. An absolute asset to the team!Stunning meal and the service was even better. Can't wait to dine again soon!