Monks Ballyvaughan in Ballyvaughan

This is a great place for seafood with friendly and very accommodating staff. The seafood is fantastic. The desserts are scrumptious. The view across Galway Bay is marvelous. And it's right there between the Burren and the sea.

Our second visit....just gets better. Superb food. Excellent welcoming service. Strong gly recommended.. ended.

WOW! What an absolute TREAT this place was. We arrived on Valentines Day evening, to discover that i had made a mistake and booked the wrong day. Brian went above and beyond to secure us a room for the evening - the last remaining one. We finalized everything with Grace this morning who was an angel as well. It was STUNNING. Well decorated, roomy, or as the wife says "country cottage chic" We then ventured down to the bar/restaurant for dinner with no reservation and once again the staff went above and beyond to squeeze us in on clearly a super busy evening. The food was delicious (i had prawn curry it was 11/10 good) followed by the apple crumble and ice cream for dessert. I read one review claiming the food and staff wasn't great.... they clearly shouldn't leave their house as all their reviews are the same!! We were treated to a pint of Guinness and a few hours of an Irish folk band playing music as we sat through dinner. I would absolutely recommend this place to anyone and everyone that is travelling anywhere in this region. The only disappointment for me was the place was booked out the next few nights and we couldn't stay longer. Few side notes: Free street parking right out the front for people who drive, and the bigger rooms have washer/dryer to catch on on laundry if you are travelling.

Did not stay eaten a few times its amazing place

Absolutely beautiful place. Staff couldn't be nicer or more helpful..

I only stopped here for dinner on my way back from The Cliffs of Moher but let me tell you, there wasn't a THING they brought out that wasn't absolutely FANTASTIC. I'm generally not a fish person but this fish pie could raise the dead to slap your mama it was SO GOOD. It's classy, quiet, affordable with great service! What a find!

Had lunch there with friends on December 27th. Absolutely amazing meal and wonderful staff.

Beef steak - wow, fresh oysters served on sea algae, dip with finely chopped red onion. The fish soup is tasty, although too thick for me.

Angela served me the best Baileys Irish Coffee! What cream did you put in it to make it soooooooo good? Never had one like this, tried but not the same.

I love Monks but the prices are gone a bit crazy , I got the prawns pil pil , delicious but the bread and portion is significantly smaller than our last visit with quite an increase in price