The best restaurants in Galway

01/09/2024: Very impressed, well done, and thank you for your excellent breads 👏👏

07/08/2024: Just landed at Shannon airport and came across May’s place in Tuam as a stop for a bite to eat. Absolutely delicious muffins, pastries and I’ve tried my first ‘dirty chai’ - coffee and chai- the combination tastes so good!!! Thank you!!

12/09/2026: Best pint of Guiness in the west

08/05/2025: If you're looking to be stranded on a remote island, served microscopic food portions, and charged the GDP of a small nation for the pleasure, then congratulations—you've found your dream destination in Inis Meáin Restaurant. Let's start with the location. What kind of masochist puts a restaurant on a rock in the Atlantic where Wi-Fi fears to tread and the wind sounds like it wants to kill you? After surviving the boat ride (which doubles as a nausea endurance test), we were greeted not by warmth or welcome, but by a building that looked like a concrete shoebox pretending to be minimalist. Inside, it didn’t get better. The decor screamed, “We spent all the money on Instagram lighting and forgot to buy chairs people can actually sit on.” The staff, though polite, had the kind of calm intensity you’d expect from people trying not to cry in front of customers. Now, the food. Oh, the food. Each plate looked like a modern art installation made from leftovers of a better restaurant. “Locally sourced” must be code for “we foraged this from the side of the road.” I had to use a magnifying glass to see my main course. I left hungrier than I arrived, but spiritually bruised. Wine list? More like “guess which bottle costs more than your flight here.” I wept quietly into my overpriced glass of something French while contemplating life choices. Overall, if you enjoy being broke, cold, and existentially confused, Inis Meáin Restaurant delivers. Otherwise, stay on the mainland and eat a sandwich.

28/03/2026: I spent 1 month in cuan Mhuire in coolarne, I got out due to bad mental health of heavy trauma that needs phycology first before I can continue. The staff are absolutely brilliant they are so incredibly understanding and want the very best for each and every resident. Ann boland is such a kind empathetic woman and truly helped me understand my situation when I could not make sense of it. It really is about how much you want to help yourself, they can give you the tools but you gotta put in the foundation and really take it serious 💯.. I will definitely return after my treatment on the outside.. id like to extend my deepest gratitude to all the staff and nurses but a very few that truly helped me understand myself. Mary t. Ann, Martin, kevin and James thank you all very very much and a wonderful thanks to everyone of the councillors facilitators and staff. Keep up the amazing work you do. Also the 2 woman in finance thank you so much too 💘💘

21/02/2026: I spent for months in the ladies unit and every member of staff was exceptional. One member of staff in particular was Evelyn this woman was a power house and should be running the whole thing. She made me stronger made me believe I was worthy. She was tough but brilliant. Thanks to her I have my life back. The only down side to Cuan mhuire athy is the garden centre and how it is run. The managers (so called) are not adapted to early recovering addicts and it was slave labour. Which I now now I could have run it with my eyes closed. in addiction there must be empathy. No one is above anyone. I’d like to thank every member of staff in the ladies unit.

07/10/2025: Harte’s Pub stole our hearts. Celebrating our 30th anniversary in Ireland was amazing enough for my me and my husband. Karen, owner of Harte’s Pub, elevated our experience by providing us with the best seats in the house to watch the first-time ever Steelers NFL game in Ireland. But, there’s more. She allowed us to renew our vows at halftime with a special ceremony officiated by her exceptional bartender, Janette. We celebrated with pizza and Guinness and Irish Coffees- the best Janette! It was grand and delicious! Karen, thank you for the memories of a lifetime we will tell for years to come. As others noted, there is no fanfare or bling, it’s the Irish Pub you go to Ireland for- sitting with locals and having lighthearted conversation. For Steelers fans, it’s a touchdown!

07/07/2024: Lovely spot in claregalway for food. Great variety and friendly service.

08/06/2024: Really really beautiful restaurant to visit. Food was absolutely delicious, staff so friendly. Brilliant atmosphere. Had an enjoyable afternoon there. We'll be back for sure.

08/09/2025: Local bar with traditional beer selection

02/05/2025: Beautiful authentic Irish pub, perfect place for, chat, craic and ceoil

17/12/2024: If it were for sale or to let...I'd buy it!!! What a fabulous bar...great dance floor...perfect fire. But Monika and Ann...the patrons, the history, Frank...make this bar truly special. SLAINTE!

28/12/2025: Just love this bar. Lovely Guinness thank you Joan.

08/09/2026: A great pint in a wonderful bar.