The best restaurants in Galway

18/09/2025: Take away food was pretty basic

18/09/2025: Fresh and delicous food! Nice and fast Service.

20/09/2025: Stopped in on a Wednesday night for a cheeseboard and wine for two. The prices were very reasonable, and the owner, Barry, was both knowledgeable and helpful. A great little spot.

20/09/2025: Great cosy neighbourhood wine & cheese bar. Enjoyed lovely wine & fab cheeseboard. The host Barry is very knowledgeable & knows how to cater to his customers. Will definitely be back. Carol

21/09/2025: A fantastic pizza. Every topping on it was perfectly balanced. The dough was soft and chewy.

21/09/2025: Amazing atmosphere. Fantastic service. I loved the unique way they do seating. You line up, order and pay at the counter, then sit down to get your order. Much more efficient for the wait staff. Also, they somehow turn tables so quickly, it's not a long wait time despite the long lineup. The food is *delicious*. I got the Stinger with the candied jalapeno dip. I was visiting Galway from out of country for 3 days. I planned to do tourist stuff in day and try different restaurants during the night. I ended up going to Dough Bros all 3 nights 😅. Will miss it. Amazing!

12/09/2025: Amazing experience at Handsome Burger last weekend. Visited with my 15 yr old niece who really wanted to go there for her birthday, my husband & two kids. It was raining out, we were relieved to get in out of the rain and find there was a table on a busy Sat night. But the music was quite loud - nice for me, very buzzy - but way too much for my autistic 6yr old son. He was upset and wanted to leave. I explained the situation to our lovely, kind & empathetic server, Matthew, who immediately said no problem and went to turn the music down. My son was delighted and we all were too. We stayed and had the most wonderful food, Matthew continued to mind our table, seeing if there was anything we needed, and gave the kids a free ice cream treat at the end. Amazing experience, thank you. And please give Matthew a pay rise - he’s one in a million. We’ll be back.

11/09/2025: Fast service, good food and fair prices made me happy

18/09/2025: Walking into this cool bar feels like stepping back in time, and it's really neat. You can't help but notice the abundance of trinkets and antiques adorning every surface, even the ceiling. The selection of local beers on tap is nice to have offering a taste of the region. The traditional music was interesting but was slow at times. Something more upbeat would have been nice. This place offers a cozy and memorable experience. Beers around 8 euros, cocktails around 13 i believe.

12/09/2025: Devine Guinness, great music, lovely owners.

13/09/2025: Fabulous Authentic italian flavours Home made pasta Caters for gluten free Charming staff

08/09/2025: Amazing service & Authentic Italian food right in Galway ✨️ I showed up by myself on a fully reserved evening by myself, and they were graciously able to squeeze me in. A lovely female server/manage helped take my order and frequently checked on her guests. The pasta was very refreshing, with house made noodles and a light sause on their Spaghetti Agoli Olio. Pairing my eveing with a Hot Chocolate and a delicious Chocolate Cake I took to go to ended it off on a nice sweet note. 10/10 would recommend if you are in the area. (Though if you have more than 2 people, I recommend making a reservation)

30/09/2025: Great time, great session outside

22/09/2025: A great place to meet and drink.

17/09/2025: We were able to reserve a table for dinner quite spontaneously. The atmosphere is casual and cozy, the servers are very friendly and helpful, and the food tastes truly wonderful! Each dish was very well thought out and delicious in every way. My husband immediately took the cookbook with him afterward because he liked it so much. We definitely recommend eating here and will definitely be back!

16/09/2025: A cozy space with magnificent food and lovely, charming service. One of the best breakfasts I’ve had in years - decades even.

30/09/2025: A fun evening with excellent live music. The atmosphere is so fun — we had a great time!

28/09/2025: Bar with a great atmosphere and musicians playing traditional Irish instrumental music. Every evening different bands and instruments.

07/09/2025: I absolutely love this pub. Just back after two nights in Galway. I spent both evenings here. I had to get back since my last visit at Christmas 2023. Michael was his brilliant and usual welcoming self as was Fiona. They found time to chat as busy as they were with myself and my wife. If I could live there, this really would be my local. Thank you guys for making our visit so memorable. Much love from Paul and Heather.

05/09/2025: Great small pub with awesome live music.

08/08/2025: Excellent service and exquisite Irish coffee!

07/08/2025: Great, typical Irish pub Very welcoming

17/09/2025: I loved this bar. The oysters were divine. I slurped them down and when one fell on the floor I still ate it! I can’t stop talking about this place to people on my outer circle. I would never recommend to friends and family though because I like to be on the “IN” and prefer for them to be on the “OUT”. This is a dynamic that works for all of us.

12/09/2025: We went to Ruibin for a date night and had a great experience. We ordered a couple of "tapas" dishes and shared 5 betweent the two of us.

17/09/2025: Great for some trad live music but have to get there early. Couldn’t even enter on Saturday but luckily got there early Sunday to get a spot.

15/09/2025: Everyone is family at the Crane! The music is magical!

22/09/2025: Super delicious pizza, fast and friendly service, crispy dough, fresh toppings—definitely worth a visit!

20/09/2025: My mother-in-law has Parkinson’s, so she has some mobility issues. We brought her to Ireland because it was on her “bucket list”. We’ve had a great time, but her mobility issues were often a hindrance. That is, until we showed up to Woozza. Before I go on, the food is outstanding and appropriately priced. I want that to be clear. But what surprised us was that for the first time during our visit my mother-in-law felt like a person more than she felt like a burden. She was treated with a level of reverence and respect I had not seen in seven days of visiting Ireland. We were not able to catch her name, but the waitress was amazing and unexpectedly kind. I wish I had a way to thank her more. On top of all of that, the food was absolutely amazing. I cannot recommend this place more and I wish I had a way to show them the depth of my gratitude.

01/10/2025: We’ve come here every day this week and probably will come daily while in Galway. The latte, porridge, and scones are what we frequent. Still need to try the rest of menu.

28/09/2025: Great honest food. Something for ever