The best restaurants in Galway

20/10/2026: Fascinating! This was the first time in 6months living in Galway that I experienced rudeness in a restaurant/coffee place. I had a breakfast and was sitting in the upper floor. After some time the lady told me that that they would close the upper floor but I could come downstairs to continue (I ordered at 1pm and she came at 2pm). When I came downstairs all the tables were occupied. I asked where I could sit and was told ‘nowhere, because all the tables are occupied’. With my mug in the hand I stood confused in the middle of the room, then a customer came towards me and said I could have her table because she is leaving. The service lady then said that I would have to order something else if I wanted to sit at that table. I asked where I should finish my tea, sitting on the stairs? She replied I could not sit on the stairs because this would be too dangerous. At this point I was confusion and confusion was me. I asked if I could just finish my tea on the upper floor where I had my breakfast and she said no, I would be there for too long and have to order something else. Well, I left at that point. It is kind of funny but also unnecessarily rude to speak to the consumer in that way (and also her tone was quite condescending) and I actually had a proper meal in this place I wasnt able to finish and wasn’t just squatting for hours. So I would definitely not recommend. Also, quite high prices for quite low quality food (and a piece of plastic in my beans).

19/10/2026: Wonderful breakfast and sweet staff … they serve loose tea which is rare … 5 stars 🌟

05/11/2026: They got my friends order wrong and when asked if she wanted to change it she said it was fine, the waiter just walked off not really caring. The Mac and cheese had no cheese, literally dry pasta with bacon on top, so my girlfriend asked can we leave that off the bill to the waitress and she said that’s fine, she then tried to put it on my friends bill! Wouldn’t recommend coming here

27/10/2026: A really cool pub with a great atmosphere! It’s not only a nice place to enjoy a drink, but also a great spot for some delicious food. We really enjoyed our meal, and I would especially recommend the bacon croquettes – they were absolutely delicious! The staff were very friendly and attentive, which made us feel welcome right away. It’s also a fantastic place to watch football while enjoying the relaxed and lively atmosphere. Overall, we had a really great experience and would definitely recommend this place!

14/10/2026: Great place to visit if you are vegan. A whole vegan menu, have the crispy tofu mapo which was delicious! Bao buns were delicious too!

12/10/2026: Full vegan menu with heaps of variety available. Will be back for sure!!!

27/10/2026: There was nowhere to sit - there are only two indoor tables and they serve everything in takeaway cups so it is a stretch to call it a café. Their chocolate selection is limited compared to the Dublin stores and today they had run out of marshmallows for my son's hot chocolate but still charged full price.

21/10/2026: Absolutely love butlers, their chocolate drinks are amazing and chocolates themselves are lovely, also priced fairly for the quality. Staff at this location are so friendly and efficient, I appreciate their kindness!

07/11/2026: outstanding pub. Service was great, food delicious and huge portions. Bands at the front, disco at the rear. a real gem! we will be back ☺️

06/11/2026: Favorite place to eat in Galway.

30/08/2026: Great service! Yummy Lemon muffin (SO yummy!) Cute, comfy space! Thank you, gals!

18/08/2026: The Lane Cafe is such a good place to enjoy your break. The environment is cozy and the staff is nice.

07/09/2026: No frills , but really high quality food , very fairly priced and generous portions , the food is cooked with passion and care and you can really taste it.

18/06/2026: Perfect place for Pasta-lovers and vegans♡

23/09/2026: Great halal pizza, fresh and delicious! 🍕🔥 Friendly staff and excellent service. Highly recommended! ❤️

03/09/2026: They were very nice, but the food was inedible.

14/11/2026: Beautiful food and friendly service. Very reasonable prices and great portion sizes. Always a nice spot to visit when in Galway

29/10/2026: Great food, drink options and atmosphere.

11/09/2026: Very rude staff. Got turned away because one of us was wearing a Stetson. He said we were on a stag and there was only two of us wanting a pint of Guinness. Will never go back.

11/09/2026: Lovely local pub with cozy snugs

19/10/2025: Lovely old style pub which I visited when I was home on holiday. I brought my mother there as this was the pub my father used to drink in years ago.

28/09/2025: Great pub, hyped for the Guinness and rightfully so, full of proper friendly locals, highly recommended.

23/09/2026: Wonderful food. Very friendly staff. Reasonable (not huge) portions. A bit pricey. The food is really excellent. We'll definitely be back. Well, we went back. Food, service, and atmosphere were still excellent. A bit quieter, as well because it was earlier in the evening. I had the Sole special and my wife had the Gnocchi. Both were excellent. Il Vicolo is one of our favorite restaurants in Galway.

23/09/2026: Lovely restaurant along the river. Food was excellent, very well made! Location was great, the service too was excellent. Overall, a great dining experience. Lovely indoor deco. Good value for money.

18/10/2026: My kinda place, i give thanks to John.

08/10/2026: Great, great night of jazz on a Wednesday. Really exceptional.

31/08/2026: Simple. Get there. Authentic...

29/08/2026: My fiancee enjoyed the pizza, the ambiance was lovely. Contrary to Google however, there are no vegan options listed on the menu.

17/10/2026: Very friendly staff and good value

16/10/2026: The food is not good at all food displaying long time soft staff also are not very friendly