Fat Hippo Glasgow Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The American burger I had was very good and completely dairy free."
• "The food we ordered, including the Trickle, Born Slippy, and American Burger, was delicious."
• "Service was fine and food was delicious as I expected it would be."
• "The beer battered cheese balls were amazing, I could have just filled up on those."
• "The dirty fries were great too."
• "Wings were FANTASTIC. So crispy, sauces were so flavourful."
• "Food is DELICIOUS! We didn't have a single negative to say about any of our choices."
• "AMAZING!!! I had the doughnut burger and not only was it the best doughnut burger ai have ever had, it was the best burger I have ever had, bar none."

Cons:

• "For the american burger, I usually prefer my patty to be juicier and more flavourful."
• "The quality of food made kfc look like a Michelin star restaurant."
• "Went for a collection, was half an hour after the time it was booked for that the food actually arrived. The chicken burger just tasted like I was eating grease out the fryer."
• "The burger patties are dry and flavourless, the toppings and sauce unfortunately didn't help either."
• "My partner and I came in last night as a walk in. The burgers were okay but no better than that."
• "To be honest I’d rather have a 5 guys. Burgers were overly greasy."
• "Everything felt extra greasy. Onion Rings were over cooked and cheese balls were under cooked with the cheese hard and congealed."
• "Genuinely one of the nicest burgers I’ve ever had and great service/staff too."

Service

Pros:

• "The waitress was very friendly and supportive to find a proper dish."
• "Lucy's attentive and friendly service added an extra layer of enjoyment to our meal."
• "Service was very friendly and the prices were right so we'll definitely be back."
• "Recommended by a friend, will absolutely be back."
• "Lucy our server was lovely, and very good at helping my decision making due to allergies."
• "Service was speedy, burger was great and really enjoyed the onion rings."
• "The Born Slippy Burger and tater tots were delicious, I would definitely recommend them."
• "They have a lot of vegan options which is great."

Cons:

• "First time coming to any of the fat hippos. As you would expect on a Saturday night near the end of November, it was pretty busy."
• "Service was a bit slow but the food is great!"
• "Service was a bit slow, member of staff very dirty looking."
• "Steph and Lucy were great servers, had great recommendations and amazing banter very friendly and welcoming will definitely be back."
• "Took to long to get our food as the pace wasn't even busy."
• "Absolutely ridiculous, we were constantly ignored by staff, they got my food order wrong twice and to top it off they still got the bill wrong."
• "Food was ok. Definitely better burger places to go in Glasgow. Don’t have their alcohol license yet which was a bit disappointing."
• "Busy friday night, still got a table but will make a reservation from now, food and drinks got out in 10 ish minutes and everything was delicious."

Atmosphere and Decor

Pros:

• "Nice atmosphere, friendly staff, attentive on allergen from the minute you speak to them at the door."
• "All in all a very enjoyable lunch, will definitely be back."
• "Visited on a Sunday evening with friends, place was busy but not mobbed, and the atmosphere and music were good."
• "The place is immaculate - really nicely decorated and kept really clean."
• "Very dog friendly! 🐶"
• "The entire restaurant has a really Amazing décoré and art style."
• "The ambiance is very welcoming and charming."
• "Lovely dinner! Day 2 of opening and the staff were all superb and on the ball, food was delicious and quick."

Cons:

• "We sat directly at the window and it was pretty warm, but with a nice view on the road."
• "For dinner ideal but alert from the few window booths I am not a fan of the seating. Wooden chairs are small and not very comfortable."
• "The booth we were in was too narrow, so the two of us couldn’t sit opposite each other because there wasn’t room for our knees."
• "All in all one of the worst experiences to date. Would never consider going back."
• "The table we were given was probably the worst in the restaurant at the bottom of the stairs."
• "The place was too crowded with too many tables upstairs, we got knocked about by other diners and servers where we were sat."
• "Pretty bad service from start to finish, not a great greeting from staff, was like I was asking for the world when asking for extra condiments etc."
• "Was my first time here and I wish I had came sooner and I definitely need any to come back again."