The best restaurants in Galway

12/12/2025: Best oysters around. Actually don't go here I don't want everyone to know how amazing it is.

07/12/2025: Moran's is a lovely spot to just pop in for a couple of pints. Sitting in the front parlour by the fire on a Friday evening m

21/12/2025: Still my favourite restaurant in Ireland by a country mile 👌 Went for lunch today and everything was amazing as always. Fantastic food, perfect service and a beautiful setting .

14/12/2025: Unbelievable experience in Lignum. Every dish from the 16 course menu was perfection. We loved every single bite. The balance of flavours was exceptional. The sauces were delicate and not too rich, which was nice, and we left full, but not feeling sick from all the rich food. Some beautiful and interesting combinations of ingredients, a lot sourced locally. The service was very attentive, yet not overbearing. The restaurant and the lounge are so cosy and we enjoyed all the tactile elements. Looking forward to coming back and trying the summer menu!

07/12/2025: Extremely good food, will be back again!

25/10/2025: A traditional pub with live music and excellent food. Great for families with children.

01/01/2026: A bar and restaurant with an exceptional atmosphere. Delicious food, wonderful and attentive service. Local music creates an authentic ambiance. For New Year's Eve, the atmosphere was simply fantastic!

01/01/2026: Great atmosphere Great food Great music A must-visit!

15/10/2025: Delicious food and very patient, friendly service. We had a perfect evening! Thank you so much :) We would definitely recommend you! The dessert was amazing and a perfect ending! The awards on the wall are rightfully there and speak volumes.

12/10/2025: Excellent and fresh food, wonderful staff, we will be back

13/01/2026: By far our favourite Pub in Clifden. Always great atmosphere and fantastic live music. We love going there off season, also nice for drink or hot whiskey after a walk on colder days. The Staff is fantastic, lovely to talk to especially Bernie very welcoming.

08/12/2025: Loved this bar. Friendly staff. Old world charm with authentic traditional decor. Comfy booths with candles on tables.

01/01/2026: Always such friendly faces. Came here for lunch on New Years Day. We were looked after so well with our little baby. Delicious food and fantastic service. We love coming here when we visit family in Athenry.

26/12/2025: Thank you for your kind welcome, delicious food and great accommodation 🙂

02/12/2025: Always a good experience, nice and cosy bar, good quality food and drink and really friendly staff

19/11/2025: Amazing place - staff were great! Fish and chips were the best we’ve had on our trip with homemade batter! The meat pie was incredible! Highly recommended stop!

28/12/2025: We only had drinks. In winter, the food selection is limited.

07/11/2025: Best Guinness and seafood lunch I've ever had

06/01/2026: We have had food in Veldons many times over the years while passing through Letterfrack, always a nice experience, food is very good, service is good & staff are always friendly and helpful. The pub is very cool inside definitely worth a visit

03/01/2026: Great restaurant that doesn't look like much. The food is great and the service is excellent. I recommend it!

11/01/2026: Consistency is at the core of this team's purpose at the Abbeyglen Castle Hotel. Their Management ethos blends perfectly with the standards showcased by each team member. Brian & Ronan Hughes have 'perfected their craft' over the years - positioning them as trusted ambassadors of Irish Hospitality - linked to the Abbeyglen's unique guests' experiences - because of their authenticity of service. This property is positively quirky, genuinely friendly, entertaining and very memorable. 10 minutes walk from Clifden on the Sky Road, and about 65 minutes drive West of Galway City passing through Oughterard and Maam Cross.

27/12/2025: Abbeyglen was hands down the best hotel I've ever stayed at. My family stayed here for 3 days for Christmas, and the staff and owners really made the place homey and welcoming. They are the true gems; every need, every ask was handled. The waiters during breakfast and dinner were smooth and responsive. The moment my coffee was empty at breakfast, it was immediately getting refilled. The food for dinner was delicious every meal (3/3). The meals were all of the classics (pork Wellington, cod, etc), but every dish was 5/5. The crab claws were excellent btw. Furthermore, the Christmas special was really fun. The area has a nice balance of peace and quiet, but also have a sense of being filled and like you're not alone. There was a child and his mom playing on the steps, an older couple reading by the fire, and folks playing cards in the bar. It was a very special Christmas vacation, and we are lucky to have been a part of it. Abbeyglen, I'll be back one day. Truly a special place. Thank you Brian, Ronan, and all of the staff. Your staff were all fantastic. Seriously, from Nico to Olive at the front, all were fantastic.

29/10/2025: This is a wonderful coffee shop! With good, delicious coffee! It's sometimes difficult to find parking near it, but there is a parking lot. If you're in Kinvara, don't pass it by; this place is worth a visit. The people at this cafe are always very friendly. I have nothing more to add; I've said it all. It's my choice, my freedom, and my right. Just like my opinion 😄 You may agree or disagree, but I'll be right.

27/10/2025: Excellent place for food and coffee,staff are so friendly, couldn't recommend highly enough

14/11/2025: Had a couple of pints with friends a lovely spot an old fashioned pub

11/11/2025: So far we've only ordered takeaway. The pizza is one of the best in Galway.

29/12/2025: Best cappuccino I’ve had in Galway.

16/11/2025: Gorgeous spot. Great coffee. Amazing cakes! Always stop when in Oughterard.

10/01/2026: Delicious food. Very attentive staff. Went above and beyond for my Dad who had just come out of hospital. Warm and cosy. Everyone loved it.

07/01/2026: This restaurant gives my mothers food a run for its money... seriously... It is.. honest-to-god-good... really good.. I have yet to be less than really satisfied by my experience here.. Whether its bacon and cabbage, or steak... its a solid choice.. evertime... Thanks guys.