Crane Bar in Galway

17/04/2026: Really friendly and helpful server. She offered suggestions and answered questions. Tasty food on small sharing plates. Really liked the arancini and leeks and dumplings and sweet potato hummus. Chips were good, but would be better with a fun sauce like the other dishes have. Many drink options for cocktails and wine.

15/04/2026: Delicious food, beautifully cooked and presented very well. We had dinner and found the staff very knowledgeable about the menu and confident in recommending a good wine pairing. The choice of complimentary still or sparking water is a nice touch that other restaurants could learn from. The bavette with pavé potato was perfectly cooked and had a delicious crust. Ceviche was very fresh although would have been nicer if the fish was thinly sliced rather than diced and the chilli could have been toned down a notch or two for my liking. Service overall was unobtrusive, efficient and considered. The view out to the working dock was interesting and added to the bustling atmosphere. I felt more attention is needed to table presentation however. Either the wood needs to be spotless with no off putting paw marks or stickiness or table clothes or nice place mats should be used. Overall impression was good and we felt it was good value for the standard of food served.