The Seafood Bar @ Kirwan's in Galway

There was no room inside, so we ate outside. The service was excellent. The medium-sized oysters were quite good, but the fish and chips were even better—good fish, perfectly fried, and served with hand-cut chips. We liked the place. A good experience.

Excellent food & service. Black sole was fantastic. The only issue we had and not the fault of the restaurant but another customer picking her teeth with the dessert menu… obviously we didn’t take a dessert menu.

Tucked away like a treasure and indeed it is one. The staff were lovely, welcoming and highly professional. We arrived a half hour before our reservation and were quickly accommodated. One of us is not a wine enthusiast but described their taste and loved the recommended glass. We started with a dozen oysters and agreed Kirwans’ could do well with a menu item ‘Cover the table with oysters’. We had the Seared Scallops with crispy pork belly and the 10 oz aged ribeye. The steak was so good, today I’m lighting a candle for the cow. Our gracious host said the cleaned plates were a compliment, to which we responded that we had to restrain ourselves to stop at the porcelain. It was truly lovely

Lovely food lovely service. 5 stars.

I still think about this meal. It was the first meal of our trip and we just happened to walk by and they had a table ready for us pretty quick! I still dream about these mussels. A fantastic seafood dinner to lead into a night heading to different pubs. A breath of fresh air and fine dining before a night of pints all over town. But for real, order the mussels. I'm going back to Galway JUST to eat here. Great wine list too and fantastic service staff.

A very good lunch at this restaurant. The atmosphere is pleasant, as is the service. The dishes were very good, and the fish was cooked perfectly.

We called at 2 p.m. and asked if they had a table available for two that evening. Luckily, they did (at 9:30 p.m.). We arrived about 15 minutes early, but that wasn't a problem. We were immediately given a table on the second floor. We immediately noticed the cozy, romantic atmosphere, with the lights dimmed to perfection. We had a New Zealand wine—delicious! We also received fresh bread with butter. We had oysters as a starter—the best oysters we've ever had! Our main course was monkfish with risotto—again, delicious! The waiters were very professional, helpful, and friendly. In short, our experience was excellent. Kirwan's is highly recommended!

Very good restaurant! Excellent welcome, excellent service, and excellent food. I highly recommend it.

Gorgeous birthday dinner for three. All dishes very very tasty! French server recommended and let us taste two wines before ordering our bottle. From making reservation on phone to finishing birthday dessert, it was 5*+++ Thank you

The customer service was amazing. Didn't realize it was graduation night, so all restaurants were booked. The gentlement at the front squeezed us in. Amazing food. 10/10