The best restaurants in Galway

18/11/2025: I remember when I was young, you could buy a family bucket for €20 with so much food it could feed a family with 2 kids. Nowadays for €20 you can get 3 chicken legs with a few fries, drink and a cookie. Absolutely shocking how expensive it has become to eat at KFC

16/11/2025: The place was so dirty , there was no reason to be that dirty , was so many staff doing nothing , the fries were cold and soggy ,chicken was not even re heated , soda was so light like there was no gas on it , ordered for mash and gravy and the mash was cold too , is one of the worst KFCs it’s so sad, I feel it does not make any justice , even the most problematic in Dublin would serve you warm food.

19/10/2025: Fun local pub and live music venue. A highlight of our visit in Galway. Went in for one pint - stayed for four

29/09/2025: A very cool venue, the staff were all proper sound and the atmosphere was great. If you're a cider drinker, they sell Cronin's, so I'd recommend you ask for that.

01/11/2025: The coffee is decent, decor is cute but they really need to work on getting friendlier staff. The woman at the counter was so rude. Pity because it lets the place down

24/10/2025: This place is really cute and has a great aesthetic. I love the decor on the walls. The food itself is pretty disappointing for the price. My hot chocolate was a bit watery and I ordered a ham and cheese croissant but they said I had to take it to go since there were no seats. They popped it in a brown paper bag and the cheese and oil leaked through. It tasted ok though

03/09/2025: Perfect spot to avoid the tourist traps and get a truly decent cup of coffee, decent breakfast food and delicious pastry. Warm and welcoming service - thoroughly recommend this little retreat of a cafe!

19/08/2025: I happened across this café on a hungry morning exiting the shopping mall. The tables outside were full, so I sat indoors. Food was DE LISH OUS. I had a warm cajun chicken wrap with side salad, a custard tart, a coffee, and a glass of water. Total cost €13.70. Staff were busy but very helpful and attentive. There was a nice buzz and mainly older, local clientèle. The walls were decorated with an interesting assortment of paintings by presumably local artists. Highly recommend, would visit again.

18/09/2025: Contrary to another review, this cafe is not dog friendly, when we came in with our small dog, on a cold and wet day, we were told we could sit outside. Very disappointing

05/09/2025: Great coffee, staff are always very friendly too. Highly recommend :)

31/10/2025: Excellent croissants. A quick but delicious breakfast.

17/10/2025: There is such an amazing selection of pastries and treats! The prices are so affordable. The staff were really nice and friendly. The perfect place to stop for a perfect quick breakfast.

29/11/2025: A massive thank you to Aileen and all the staff who were so accommodating and helpful. The cocktails were fantastic and the atmosphere was warm and cosy. I would highly recommend to any group that wants to catch up over delicious food and perfect cocktails in a central location.

08/11/2025: I must say the food and the staff were fantastic, really enjoyed it

22/10/2025: We arrived on bikes for one night. Enjoyable check in and good chat with Reception team. Walking distance to the pubs and club. Used the Leisure Centre for the recovery next AM. Breakfast was great. Will definitely go back.

21/10/2025: Hotel bar, Coopers, isn’t great. Friendly enough but No Galway beer on tap. When I asked, the bartender had to check the taps to see!!?? Obviously not experienced staff. Hotel also pretty run down, but safe and clean. Staff good

25/09/2025: Great mocha and dark chocolate hot chocolate. Each drink purchase comes with a free chocolate as well. The staff is incredibly friendly and service is quick. Definitely recommend for chocolate lovers.

05/09/2025: First time trying Butlers hot chocolate and I took a risk buying a couple of boxes. The hot chocolate was DELICIOUS and much needed on a cold February day. A couple of boxes was also not enough. The chocolate is so delicious and I cannot wait for my next trip to Ireland so I can buy more.

26/07/2025: Still excellent, Delores runs a very good operation. Still no breakfast but lots of nearby options.

23/10/2025: Very overpriced food. My sister is vegan and asked what the options were we were told that she could have the macaroni and cheese with no sauce and no cheese, so basically plain pasta and roasted veg. She was very disappointed and ordered two sides. It didn’t stop there when we went to pay using a voucher we got as a gift we were told they could only accept half the voucher as they were under new management for the last year and a half, utterly shocked I had to pay the remainder of the bill, left in disbelief and I will be contacting the manager when he returns.

11/10/2025: We were so satisfied with rib-eye steak and all staff was very kind as well. I definitely highly recommend Martine’s. Thank you so much all the staff. :)

01/11/2025: Wow, so glad we visited this restaurant, as it was delightful! We had planned on going to Milanos but as it was booked out, I found out this place was good for gluten free food, so I chanced it. I'm so glad we did, as it had so much more character than a chain restaurant. Both regular food and gluten free food was really good. The coeliacs had margherita and buffalini pizzas and ate every last bite, another had the mushroom pasta which was large and delicious. The regular folk had diavola pizza and a sausage pasta, again both delicious. For desserts we had a double chocolate mousse (SOOO good) and a gluten free chocolate cake which wasn't on the menu. The service here was great. I was delighted to have an actual Italian person serve me in an Italian restaurant! If I lived in Galway, I would be here regularly. Enjoy!

29/10/2025: A good alternative to the other Italian restaurants, some of which are completely overcrowded and, in my opinion, can't be that much better if you have to wait over 30 minutes. We had bruschetta with fresh, crusty, warm bread and fresh tomatoes, followed by a pizza and ravioli, both of which were delicious.