The best restaurants in Galway

06/03/2025: I brought my three hungry nephews to Scotty's on a recent Sunday afternoon/evening. The youngest in our group has dietary allergies which I flagged when I called ahead to make the reservation. Jenny was very helpful on the phone and said to let the server know when we arrived. All of the team who looked after us were very friendly, Jenny was on hand when we were there and she really went to great lengths to make sure the dietary restrictions were considered. I couldn't have asked for better service in this regard. Our food was very good. The 'small' nachos were plenty big for 3 of us to share before we got our mains of burgers, ribs and grilled chicken. The boys were delighted with their rocky mountain brownie and sundaes for dessert. 10/10. I've been coming to Scotty's since the '90s and their place in Middle St. They serve up consistently good food with great service. We'll be back again no doubt.

01/03/2025: Just dined at Scotty,s with my family, for my Birthday. As always, the Food and the Service were second to none. It would be a real challenge to find a better place to eat in Galway. Great food nice atmosphere, Staff always kind and happy to help you in any way they can.

15/03/2025: I had their signature Irish coffee and it was the best I have ever had!

13/03/2025: great beer, great staff, great atmospherr

17/03/2025: Most delicious ice cream, quite the variety of flavors, and very friendly staff ready to give you samples.

11/03/2025: 10 / 10 experiencia. El helado de pan integral es bueno. El helado de sal marina es bueno. El helado de whisky es bueno. El helado de whisky de chocolate es bueno. No podría haberlo hecho sin Molly.

18/01/2025: One of the best pubs in Galway with great Guinness

11/01/2025: (Traducido por Google) Gran personal, pintas y música. (Original) Great staff, Pints and Music

08/03/2025: Totally beautiful, vintage and quality products. The attention is very good, with a calm atmosphere.

16/02/2025: En una tarde húmeda y fresca El Jardín Secreto fue un lugar inesperado de refugio y refresco al final de un fin de semana. La bienvenida era cálida, incluso para nuestro perro, y el espacio estaba disponible en el "jardín secreto" cubierto. Los asientos interiores también incluían un espacio informal relajado y a juzgar por los otros visitantes con su material de lectura, esto también es favorito entre los lugareños. Hay una increíble variedad de sabores de té y el curry de guisante era justo lo que se necesitaba. Muy recomendable, con o sin perro o hijo!

09/03/2025: The service, the food, and the location: faultless.I recommend.

09/03/2025: Top resturant and very nice decor, clean and refined setting. I recommend.

17/02/2025: El desayuno en Dela fue recomendado por una mujer local en un banco. Nuestro servidor era genial. El desayuno era delicioso - compartimos el desayuno vegetal. Me encanta la col rizada y el tofu y las patatas crujientes servidas con huevos escalfados en pan oscuro, tomates asados y un plato de frijoles. No te pierdas el restaurante de Dela.

03/02/2025: Tasty food, with lovely staff that work in an amazingly decorated restaurant! Only complaint is having to wait for a table, but won’t hold that against them.. definitely worth the wait with how delicious their food is

17/03/2025: Recently visited with a group for a special birthday event. We were seated upstairs. Shortly after sitting down a large party arrived for a birthday celebration also. They were extremely loud and did not take their seats for 15 - 20 mins. The manager did try to get them to take their seats but were slow to do so. The group had no regard for other patrons having their meal. Added to this was a person playing a piano and base guitar which exacerbated the noise level. As a result it was impossible to hold a conversation as you could not hear each other. We asked to be seated downstairs but were told that there was only a table outside. As we were celebrating a special event we wanted a dining experience and not a Covid reminder of having to eat outside. After making our complaint it felt as though our meal was served in a rush to get us out of there as quickly as possible which also impacted on our night. We could see other patrons were struggling also with the noise and another group did leave and took a table outside. If management knew they had a large party booked in (approximately 30) they should not have taken bookings for other groups or simply accommodated them downstairs instead or indeed they should have informed us at the time of booking of another large celebration taking place. It felt as though our custom was not valued as we were not spending as much as the large group even though our meal was over 300 euros. All in all it was down to poor management, and organisation of a venue. The complaint was not handled well either and it felt very dismissive of our night and celebration at the expense of a much larger party. Very disappointed as our night was ruined and members of our party had travelled to be with us but we could not even talk to each other at dinner. This was not an isolated event either as we had eaten here before and a similar scenario happened.

17/03/2025: Terrible dinner experience as a large party ruined the night as they did not consider the rest of the diners. The staff and management did absolutely nothing and when I complained to the manager he just blamed them and made an excuse that more came than had originally been booked.

17/02/2025: Very nice spot with delicious food and good coffee.

17/02/2025: They recently moved to the current location nearer to the prom. Good food and great staff. Just that some prices are a tad high.

26/03/2025: A little piece of Brazil in Ireland. Wonderful food, excellent service.

23/03/2025: Wonderful food!!!! Service 1000 points

04/03/2025: Visited here Friday evening. I'm glad we d reserved a table, as it was very busy. Gor a window seat, food & service excellent. Well worth a visit.

01/03/2025: Lovely food ,dropped in for lunch ,quick service as well.Friendly staff.Nice spot recommended.

16/02/2025: Had a fantastic time at Capones Bar & Restaurant in Galway with my friends! We didn’t have a reservation, but luckily, we got a table. The atmosphere was cozy and welcoming, making it a great spot to relax. We ordered IPA, cocktails, pizza, burger, and pasta, and everything was top-notch. The drinks arrived first—beautifully presented, refreshing, and absolutely delicious. When the food came out, it was hot, fresh, and full of flavor—every dish was cooked to perfection! The staff were friendly and attentive, adding to the great experience. We finished our meal with a sundae for dessert, which was the perfect sweet ending. Overall, an amazing experience! Highly recommend visiting with friends or family. It does get busy in the evening, so booking a table in advance is a good idea. Will definitely be back!

16/02/2025: We had valentines dinner our starter plates (we had the sharing platter ALL FROZEN FOOD)were taken off us while we still had food in our mouths(I found this quite rude)the "expensive glass of wine we handed back as it was worse than aldi and was still charged for it my main course was microwaved as the pasta was so hot it left a burn mark on my finger the focaccia bread was the only nice part of dinner the melted cheese not melted had ta ask to cook it the waitress was not plesant atall quite rude in fact oh and they charge if you have gluten restrictions they charge extra

10/03/2025: Unbelievable! Amazing beer options, incredible food, fantastic service. 10/10 vegan options, never seen Lao Gan Ma on a menu before — topp!

09/02/2025: Get there. Great pub for a chat, music Large selection of beers and food Great!

05/03/2025: The food was first class, seafood tagliatelle superb! Pana cotta and Tiramisu delicious and homemade

20/02/2025: Estoy haciendo un punto de escribir esta crítica, ya que comí aquí con mis hijos el jueves 20 de febrero y el servicio era excelente y merece una buena propina Desafortunadamente la máquina no se hizo cargo del monto de la factura. Las dos chicas sirviendo eran muy agradables y profesionales Las porciones eran tan grandes que nos llevamos a casa dos recipientes, tan deliciosos que no podíamos dejarlo atrás. Volveremos.

15/01/2025: We were in Galway on an Ireland tour. We found the surprise of the trip with this Pub. Michael was great on giving me the inside line of the Galway history and social scene. My favorite was RockShore brew and the Irish seafood chowder with home made bread. I visited the establishment a number of times during our stay. As one afternoon progressed he introduced me to a number of regular customers. We discussed Ireland love of rugby vs. US football payoffs. I learned an Irish greeting: "What's the Craic" and was latter entertained by the music, which is there every night. Make this place your must see and enjoy place when visiting Galway.

13/01/2025: Very friendly staff. Nothing is too much trouble