The best restaurants in Galway

23/12/2025: Only found this gem few months ago even though is open few years, quickly became a favourite. Welcoming, beautifully furnished, great food, great service and clean services. What more would you want for.

23/12/2025: Excellent restaurant , staff were very friendly.. Food was delicious and big portions. Very spacious so very comfortable and ideal for groups.

20/07/2025: Amazing food and friendly staff — highly recommend!

22/06/2025: Superb traditional restaurant. Excellent meal. Reasonable price.

26/10/2025: Gorgeous Tapas. Better new location had a lovely evening. Great friendly service. We had a lovely evening.

30/09/2025: This place is a good option to stay near Galway, the room is fine, nothing special very simple and require some basic renovation, our stay was pleasant but for what we payed we probably could find something much better and closer to town. The best here is the restaurant and the staff, even if didn't have dinner due it was fully booked the night we stayed, we had breakfast there next day and it was really good. Parking is small but enough, we had to wait for a while to be able to park but is included with no extra cost which is fine.

02/11/2025: Perfect! Large, comfortable, well-equipped, well-located, with helpful and available staff.

09/08/2025: Don't let the rather bland exterior fool you as behind the facade is a 5 star family run hotel and restaurant serving some of the finest food I have tasted. Lovely to relax in the Green room with lovely views after your meal. Pet friendly a real deal maker!!

13/01/2026: Great food and friendly reception. Server was very friendly and quick. Food was delicious.

10/01/2026: A magnificent experience! The staff was incredibly friendly. They served us at 8:30 pm, which is late for them, and brought our food out in no time. We ordered fish and chips and salmon. It was spectacular. You could tell the fish was fresh. And the bar is very cozy. 100% recommended. The service from the waiter and the bartender was also fantastic.

12/09/2025: Excellent sandwiches and beautiful setting!

20/08/2025: Previous review a bit harsh , food was very nice , the brown bread was really lovely , the staff were welcoming and friendly , and when I might have made a wrong judgement I’ll always apologise, I also should have read the menu correctly , there is absolutely NO reason not to enjoy a lovely breakfast in a warm welcoming atmosphere, which we find is the norm from Mayo people , warm welcoming and DECENT , so for any hungry tourists or locals , pop in to Mc Hugh’s of Cong , they won’t disappoint C

06/01/2026: Great Italian restaurant!! Great service by staff on all occasions. Lovely food. However one star deduction due to pizzas. I ordered a pizza and with no ventilation for the base, it got soggy. But it was lovely all the same.

25/10/2025: Amazing pizza, very nice customer service and definitely recommend for a quiet dinner…

20/01/2026: Great Guinness, good food anytime I've been in.

21/11/2025: Good honest to God food . . . .

30/10/2025: Great wee pub barman Jack is brilliant

02/01/2026: Beautiful place, very kind and lovely owners, always available, half an hour from Galway and it is a perfect starting point for Connemara

01/12/2025: Nice to stay, service is so great. Enjoyed.

21/10/2025: One of the best pints in the country.

09/11/2025: I can’t recommend Cafe Rea enough! The owners are a super friendly and funny couple Gosia & Marcin who make everyone feel welcome the moment they walk in. They serve the best coffee in Ireland — no exaggeration! If there’s anyone who truly understands every step of the coffee journey, from roasting to brewing, it’s definitely Marcin. You can enjoy a perfectly brewed, aromatic coffee on the spot or take home a bag (or two!) of freshly roasted beans. There’s also a lovely outdoor garden where your dogs are always welcome and can enjoy a bowl of water while you relax with your coffee.

05/09/2025: Stopped of for a cappuccino on my way home from Galway, an absolutely beautiful place to sit and relax, both indoors and outdoors. Not forgetting, Excellent Coffee ☕

13/01/2026: Cosy, clean, warm.. plenty tvs, upstairs area with a projector. Town center so everything is in reach.. top spot in Tuam

10/10/2025: Great food, staff could have been more observant/attentive

01/09/2025: Probably the best place for food in Loughrea, The staff are so friendly and helpful.

30/08/2025: Best food in town with great oldies disco (Karaoke) on a Friday night 😀✨️

24/11/2025: We had lunch at this restaurant in Clifden. As soon as we walked in, we felt a strange atmosphere. We weren't exactly welcome. The waiter wasn't very friendly. We had grilled oysters, which were very good. The salmon was also good. We ordered fish and chips. The chips were fresh. However, I think the fish was frozen. A bit of a shame for a restaurant specializing in fish. A mixed experience.

06/11/2025: Scampi and chips with side salad it was good. Wine delicious atmosphere was a little dull