The best restaurants in Galway
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7,5
96 Reviews |
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BeachBreak
Galway
21/12/2025: This is Rio on Galway. You feel warm even in winter.
24/11/2025: Best coffee in salthill. Always served with a smile also. I just love this place!
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7,5
65 Reviews |
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Seacrest kafé
Galway
21/11/2025: Such beautiful warm friendly staff with great coffee, brighten up your day with kindness
04/10/2025: Very fresh food and also in a very convenient location. Top job 🙌
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7,5
81 Reviews |
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Moffetts
Galway
26/07/2025: Still excellent, Delores runs a very good operation. Still no breakfast but lots of nearby options.
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7,5
781 Reviews |
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The House Hotel
Galway
18/03/2026: The room was great and the included breakfast was fantastic! Also a perfect location for a one night stopover to fully enjoy the Latin Quarter.
However, the check-in experience really dampened our enthusiasm. Expecting Galway would be busy for St Patrick's weekend, a few months ago we researched hotel rates and reserved at HH's "special offer" at the time, €199/night. Definitely higher than every other city/town on our 2 week trip, but assumed high season in a city.
Waiting in line at check-in though, two separate parties of walk-in/no reservations ahead of us were offered the current special of almost 50% less, €105. When we asked if we could switch to this rate, we were told this was not possible, we would have had to cancel our existing reservation 48 hours in advance and then re-book at the current offer rate. The only option was being upgraded to a larger room. We had not paid for the room yet, and the reservation was directly through the hotel, not a 3rd party booking site.
Very disappointing initial impression of an otherwise enjoyable visit.
14/03/2026: I booked at the very last minute on the bus when I arrived in Galway, and what a wonderful surprise! Everything was absolutely perfect from beginning to end.
I was greeted by a very kind young lady whose name I unfortunately forget, and then Paige took over and looked after everything with incredible care. Truly exceptional service.
The room was magnificent, incredibly quiet, soft, and comfortable. The bottle of Prosecco included in my package was a thoughtful and much-appreciated touch. As for the bed… simply heavenly!
The hotel is ideally located right in the city center, which made the stay even more enjoyable. The breakfast was absolutely fantastic!
All the staff are smiling, welcoming, and very professional. And for such quality, the price is very reasonable.
I recommend this establishment 2000% and sincerely hope to have the opportunity to return someday.
A huge thank you to the entire team!
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7,5
146 Reviews |
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Carroll's on Dominick Street
Galway
06/10/2025: Spent 13 quid for a small baked potato with a miserable amount of toppings that I ate in 40 seconds , lovely pub but lodid the double-decker bus out the backs food is overpriced for what it is would never buy again .
27/08/2025: Lovely and friendly staff. Great atmosphere in the pub 👌
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7,5
755 Reviews |
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Ground and Co.
Galway
02/01/2026: Such a cute coffee spot lovely view and incredible music choices 💜
06/12/2025: Great location, good food.
Sadly the customer service is shocking. You could wait for ever for to order. Best to go to the counter after a 5-10 min wait for the menu.
It’s not easy to order extra coffee or tea as the staff do not make eye contact, disappear and fail to check back with you.
There are better places to visit in Galway.
Hopefully the customer service will improve over time.
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7,5
45 Reviews |
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De Burgo's
Galway
10/10/2025: Perfect for a small to medium crowd had our sons 21st there staff were very helpful and brilliant service from the bar and a great night had by all
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7,4
720 Reviews |
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Pálás
Galway
27/10/2025: A great place for performances, very clear information signs, professional and attentive service.
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7,4
1765 Reviews |
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Trattoria Magnetti
Galway
06/03/2026: I feel a bit mean giving 2 stars but we were very disappointed in the food !!
The bruschetta was lovely and a generous portion.
The pizza was not good. Very inauthentic. Cheese hard. Like they've used a cheaper option. It should be soft flavoursome mozarella Pepperoni very fatty tasting.
But the dessert was the worst. It was a chocolate mousse. It tasted like it contained no chocolate. It was high sugar gloop. It tasted like cheap melted chocolate ice cream. Chocolate mouse is made with dark chocolate and eggs. Mill chocolate mouse is acceptable but it shouldn't taste like this! The staff member said they'd.changed their recipe..hopefully they'll change it back! On of the strangest desserts I've ever had in a restaurant.
To be fair the waitress dealt with it extremely well and did not charge us for it. Good handling of a complaint is an excellent quality in a restaurant. They could easily pull up their socks and bring up their game here.
But until then our experience was that there is far better Italian food elsewhere in galway.
03/02/2026: Staff are obnoxious and rude will not be back place should be closed down I’ll give it a month . Disgusting
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7,4
1428 Reviews |
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Nox Hotel
Galway
04/03/2026: We stayed at Nox recently having just travelled around the world, including enjoying stays at five star hotels. Nowhere we stayed could compare with the amazingly comfortable bed, fine linens and amazing pillows. The bar and lounges are gorgeous. The staff are wonderful and the breakfasts and dinners we had at Fork were excellent. Thanks to all at Nox for making our stay so enjoyable.
Andrea
24/02/2026: Excellent value and service in all area of hotel.
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7,4
2127 Reviews |
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Roisin Dubh
Galway
09/03/2026: Great night at Roisins for comedy night. Super cool staff as well. Nice enclave to get away and enjoy the craic!
25/02/2026: I visited Róisín Dubh for their silent disco night. It was a fun experience to try for the first time and the atmosphere was lively.
A couple of small things stood out. The Guinness was served in a non-branded glass, and after 10:30pm drinks are served in plastic cups.
The crowd was quite young, which may appeal more to people in their early 20s. The silent disco had two music channels, mainly pop on one and UK grime on the other. It would have been nice to have a bit more variety. Also, the headphone volume cannot be adjusted, which made it feel quite loud after a while.
Overall, a decent night out and a fun concept, but probably better suited to a younger crowd.
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7,4
101 Reviews |
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C’est la Vie Fabrique Boulangerie Café
Galway
20/11/2025: I ordered the smoked salmon sandwich for €9, and what arrived was an existential culinary challenge. This wasn't a sandwich; it was a treasure hunt.
I spent the first five minutes gently moving the beautiful, vibrant red onion slices aside, whispering, "Where are you, my pink prince?" I finally located the salmon: three slivers, shivering nervously, doing their best to hide beneath the cheese. I think the kitchen staff used an electron microscope to measure the portion.
I'm giving it two stars because the bread was cut into two very generous slices, and the red onions were truly exceptional. If you're looking for a delightful onion sandwich with a whisper of fish, this is your spot. If you want salmon, bring your own fishing gear.
17/11/2025: Excellent cafe. Delicious food and yummy coffee. We have lovely vegan soup and a sandwich.
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7,4
130 Reviews |
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Sonny Molloy's
Galway
22/10/2025: Stopped in for a quick Irish coffee, stayed for a couple pints after that. Nice cozy spot. Bartenders friendly and welcoming- even when it gets very busy :)
07/10/2025: Call in on Saturday & Sunday. Bar staff were excellent and pints were delicious. Keep up the good work
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7,4
128 Reviews |
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Sonny Molloy's
Galway
22/10/2025: Stopped in for a quick Irish coffee, stayed for a couple pints after that. Nice cozy spot. Bartenders friendly and welcoming- even when it gets very busy :)
07/10/2025: Call in on Saturday & Sunday. Bar staff were excellent and pints were delicious. Keep up the good work
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7,4
758 Reviews |
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Arabica
Galway
02/02/2026: Food is bang average, atmosphere is good very lively
Now I must say it’s very busy
Had my back support taken from me
Got the full Irish and the bread tasted like barnacles and aswell one of my friends had her order dismissed
The food takes a while so don’t go here if your starving or hanging out
11/01/2026: the caramelita was the best thing ive ever had in my life