The best restaurants in Galway

16/10/2026: The only good thing: the live music is excellent. However, the staff is very unfriendly and the very expensive drinks we ordered were watered down. When we asked the staff about it, they were rude and snappy. Not recommended.

11/10/2026: I got served by the most aura guy in this pub, he so that much charming that all atmosphere is holding on him, drinks made by him is masterpiece of another world…

01/10/2026: I’ve eaten an insane amounts of kebabs in my life, this is one of the better ones. Don’t hesitate

01/09/2026: They need to work hard on keeping the food consistent. One dinner chicken sent back because it was red in the middle, they brought the same chicken back burnt!

16/06/2026: I hate to leave a bad review, but I feel like I was duped by all the glowing ones as my experience was anything but. We stayed at the BlackCat for two nights and it was the two worst nights of sleep of my entire trip. Most complaints seem to be that the rooms are very small, and while that was true for my mom’s room it wasn’t for mine - it was quite spacious. However, it was so LOUD and HOT. It honestly felt like we were sleeping in the kitchen - pots and pans, trash can lids slamming, cans clanging into the trash from 1pm to just before midnight. We had to sleep with the window closed to help subdue the noise (it didn’t work) which meant the room was STIFLING hot. Even when we’d open the window after things quieted down around midnight, it barely cracks open and our room stayed significantly hotter than the hallway outside. I truly don’t know how you’d survive staying here on a warm day - a fan in the rooms would go a long way if they’d provide one. Also, it’s a very cramped building with narrow steep stairs, so just be aware of that. Had I read a review like this alerting me to the noise and heat in the rooms, I would’ve chosen elsewhere. So I feel I need to let others who are sensitive sleepers know.

04/06/2026: I'd give them 10 stars if I could🤞🏻 The price here is not so cheap (imo) but it's affordable!! Like the room is clean, adorable and it is located next to the beach!!🫶🏻 I went back to my room really late, and i asked them if they still had any desserts left. They said they didn't have any left😭 After knowing that i travel here w my boyfriend to celerate his birthday that night, they decided to make us a free dessert🫠 So so sweet. Since then, i always tell my friends to stay here if they come to Galway

05/06/2026: Gr8 4 horse racing soccer football gaa all sports they will put on what ever u ask 4 darts snooker golf always accommodate ya

26/08/2026: Highly recommended, delicious food, good wines and a very nice owner.

21/08/2026: Great place where we could enjoy local fish and cheese as well as incredibly original Hungarian wine (and great music!) - highly recommended!

12/10/2026: Only had appetizers but the were good. Drinks were fantastic and the staff was great.

04/10/2026: Had the best Steak Sandwich ever Everyone else in party loved their food. By the way the Pinot was one of the best I've had in Galway

01/09/2026: Excellent bar been coming here years for the cure. Real people real drinkers if that's what you want. Excellent off license too

31/08/2026: Time you got a new toaster so you can open de pub as a food outlet ###😎😎😎

30/11/2025: As an American born "Flaherty," of course I look for any Irish pub called Flaherty's anywhere in the world. I have found them from Barcelona to Cusco, Peru and enjoyed them all, but PJ Flahertys is surely the original that set the standard. The atmosphere is charming, the staff delightful, and the Guiness is perfect. Even better, I was thrilled to meet the owner and fellow "Flaherty." To my Irish cousin, thank you for your warmth and hospitality. You were a highlight of the trip. I will be back to Ireland, Galway and PJ Flaherty's!

27/11/2025: A neighborhood pub atmosphere with its regulars. Quiet because it's the beginning of the week.

15/09/2026: Absolutely a wonderful experience! The food is delicious and the service is the BEST we've had so far in Ireland. They didn't have berries for the yogurt so they offered extra granola or honey, which was totally fine. But then later they brought some berries out, saying they went out and got some! Incredible service and so thoughtful. Come to Cafe Roscoe's - you will not be disappointed!

27/08/2026: Overall disappointing experience as soon as I walked in I could already tell this was gonna be a hand full of trouble. We sat down ordered the waiter was so awkward i was shaking with discomfort. Then the day only got worse my chicken & bacon panini was place on my table only to find mayo was pouring out the sides (Shame)then the were onions and tomatoes which I did not order and worse of all the onion were out of date(tragic) I sent them back up and the lady was very rude and when I got my plain panini back it was still wrong it was like eating a bean boozled…where I been the boozled. our drinks were also forgotten nowhere to be seen in-fact it was like a blind forgetting his cane….it shouldn’t happen .when she finally got them I was greeted by a wave of awkwardness that makes you want to crawl into my underwear..and stay there. Overall bad experience we ran out of there as quick as the gingerbread man and never to return……!

02/10/2026: My husband and I would not stay at this hotel in the future. It was definitely not worth the expense we incurred. When we first arrived we were given keys to a room and was completely inappropriate, disheveled with old furniture and a rumpled bed. To make matters worse on the way to the room we passed alcoves that had garbage tossed in them, among old plates and dishes from people's rooms. We immediately went back to the front desk. I will say the employees were very accomodating to us, and gave us a room in another part of the building that looked much better than where we were. They put us in an executive suite for our troubles. However, the room was old, there were stains on the carpet and furniture, and it wasn't cleaned properly, especially the bathroom floor. The tv remote was disgusting, I would not drink anything out of the coffee pot, and there was dust on the furniture. Plugs were not working, and neither were some of the lights. I saw a member of the cleaning staff and asked him to come by and he said he would, but he never came to our room. The pictures posted are of the executive suite. The plugs were the ones not working.

07/09/2026: Room was as expected, save for it feeling very humid when I got in as there's no ventilation in the bathroom. Had to have the window open all night but by the next day this was back to comfortable levels. Bar and restaurant service was fantastic, with a very appealing theme throughout the hotel. Location for my particular stay was ideal, just a very short drive from where I needed to be, with a Dunnes just over the road.

05/08/2026: The best coffee I've had in Galway. The toasties were super fresh and tasty as well!

19/07/2026: A lovely spot for a relaxing coffee. Great location with a beautiful sea view, especially on a sunny day. I had a coffee and a fresh croissant, sat outside and just enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere. Friendly service, good coffee, and the perfect place to slow down for a while. Definitely worth stopping by if you're in the area. ☕️🌊

04/10/2026: Been at this restaurant a few times in September .food has been excellent and staff so friendly and welcoming nothing any problem to them thank you to all the chefs and staff for a great service

19/09/2026: Great breakfast. Very busy with trades people during the weekdays.

10/10/2026: My husband and I went to the disco for Ukrainians at Seven Bar on October 9th; we paid €35 ​​for admission, yet there weren't even any chairs! The sound quality was terrible, and DJ Barberina was rude. Don't invite her back—none of my friends were happy with it!

10/10/2026: Very good Caesar Salad and good service

25/08/2026: Great Chinese food. Staff was very friendly and we were able to talk the owners in Cantonese. Food tasted just like what my parents would cook back at home. This was the only place my 2 year old would eat at.

13/08/2026: I love the Chao mein here and the chillies squid.

23/09/2026: Enjoyed a beautifully made latte today whilst visiting Galway on the way to the cathedral. I treated myself to a huge homemade fruit scone too. 3 or 4 other people were in but noise levels were low which was great for reading my book. I do enjoy spending my money in independent businesses rather than the overpriced chains.

04/09/2026: Lovely coffee shop. The Brazilian coffee espresso was delicious as was the scone with jam and cream! Just off the main road but definitely worth it