The best restaurants in Galway

07/11/2026: Decent sized tapas. Lovely owners. Better than Sangria.

07/11/2026: This is a fantastic little place. Authentic Portuguese plates with a warm and friendly host. We’ll be back!

09/07/2026: The pancakes was really tasty, awesome! But if your weight is 75kg or you are a girl, just take one plate of pancakes for two. The portion is really big. I suggesting you this place 10/10

30/06/2026: One of the best Pancakes I’ve ever had. Everything was a 10/10. The pancakes were cooked so perfectly and fluffy.

08/11/2026: Sorry, after 25 beers, but despite this sober attitude, I dropped a beer. Unfortunately, they didn't want to do the kind thing of replacing it. It would have cost them nothing and they would have gained a customer forever. Too bad.

26/10/2026: A very good meal! 😍 I’ve been here twice in the same week. Excellent value for money! Thanks to Stephen and Ethan, they’re great! 😊 I will definitely be back! 😁

27/10/2026: Food was ok. But the wait time was ridiculous, And the place has a super-strong smell of insence - we could barely brief..

16/10/2026: Food was lovely, service is great Coffee great!

14/10/2026: Trad music - less crowded than some of the other bars in Galway.

13/10/2026: Had lunch here which was yum and the portions were bigger than I expected. Can recommend the Latin quarter melt (not pictured) which was delish. We returned later in the day for some live music which was great. It is a small space so was very busy, but we had a drink at the bar while enjoying the traditional music. Much better experience than the other pub we tried down the road.

30/10/2026: Had breakfast here during the summer with my sister. Food was good. Clean and bright restaurant. However I found the set up a little odd, seated at your table, read the menu, go up to the counter to order (where there is a sign for tipping, and your to pay for your food and expected to tip before getting your food? Strange.) then go back down to your table, and then someone drops down your food? Just found it not your typical restaurant. Not sure I would be back in a hurry. Staff were polite.

28/10/2026: 10mins wait for table, go to till to order, food came quickly and was absolutley delicious. Would certainly go back and highly reccommend.

07/10/2026: Superb steak with gravy !! Cool place, nice staf but steak was pinacle of the night ! haha Try the soup, Carrot coconut and ginger -- huge surprise .. flavours are nuts !!

07/10/2026: my favorite place for breakfasts, wonderful and friendly staff 🤍

18/08/2026: Lovely people, beautiful garden, incredible coffee

26/07/2026: Incredible coffee, genuinely some of the best I've ever had

04/11/2026: Cool place for a beer, lux service

01/11/2026: Lively local bar just off Eyre Square. Friendly bartender. Great place to escape the rain.

10/11/2026: Kai Restaurant in Galway came highly recommended, and it absolutely did not disappoint! We made dinner reservations and had a wonderful experience from start to finish. Everything we ordered was amazing. The beet dish was beautifully presented, the roasted potatoes were delicious, and the ricotta dumplings were especially good. There were also several vegetarian options, which was great to see. Beyond the food, the decor and atmosphere were beautifully done, creating such a lovely setting for dinner. Definitely recommend adding Kai to your list if you’re visiting Galway!

08/11/2026: Great restaurant Great services Thank you

20/10/2026: We sampled the brown bread ice cream since its a local special, definitely interesting but not the one we went with because the sea salt ice cream was to die for. I will for sure be thinking about this ice cream for months

18/10/2026: I got their Chocolate Whiskey and Irish Brown Bread flavours and they were both very good! I appreciate that you can have more than one flavour even in the small size. Friendly and efficient service as well!

11/10/2026: One of the best food in Galway. Food was great, really tasty and beautiful. Service was great as well, staff are friendly and helpful.

01/10/2026: Really nice place for breakfast

15/10/2026: Like Kruger National Park in South Africa, this is one of those experiences that constantly changes depending on the time of day you're there. EU tourists, college students, locals, and overseas tourists are constantly filtering through night and day creating a varied and new experience almost every hour. It works. It really works.

13/10/2026: The streets and medieval buildings are pretty, but it all feels a bit too fake and touristy. Among the myriad bars and restaurants that line the streets, I'm not sure how much of the authenticity remains. Perhaps it's better to head to the West End, where there are still pubs frequented by locals.

10/11/2026: The food was really good, and came out really quickly. The staff were nice. The problem was that we had to wait at least 30 minutes after they took our plates for us to get our check. Our waitress walked by multiple times after we had said we'd be ready for the check and we ended up asking for our check a second time. Even then it took another 7-8 minutes for us to get our check and be able to leave. I'd suggest finishing your food and then walking out, because you'll be home and in bed before they notice you're gone. It's good, but don't go here if you don't have all night.

09/11/2026: Absolutely astonishing restaurant pub in all regards. Probably the best meal I have ever had!! Everything is supurb!! Don't miss this one!!!

14/10/2026: Probably the best flat white in Galway. You can tell the owner is passionate about coffee and the way it's made. Would highly recommend.

07/10/2026: Wonderful little coffee shop and great service from Dave...