The best restaurants in Galway

10/10/2025: Maldron Hotel Oranmore has a lovely vibe. Very clean, friendly and competitively priced. Busy bar/cafe very well managed. Restaurant well managed too with a great offering. Great team spirit all round. The restaurant manager Ann has a wealth of experience, and a pep in her step with warmth and a genuine interest in staff and guests. From arrival to departure we felt very welcomed. Kudos to the management and staff for all your hard work. We'll definitely be back..!

06/10/2025: Stayed many times a few years ago and still a lovely hotel

28/03/2026: By far best coffee in gort and beyond, owners are great people. The pastries and food made here is incredible.

21/03/2026: I popped in for a quick coffee and left questioning every baked good I’ve ever eaten in my life. I had a cruffin and… good grief. The flavour, the texture, the smell — absolutely unreal. Flaky, soft, perfectly balanced — the kind of thing that makes you stop mid-bite and just process what’s happening. I’m fairly certain my palate has been ruined for all future treats. And the coffee? Finally — a latte without that burnt milk taste. Smooth, properly made, and exactly how it should be. The whole experience was topped off with genuinely warm, friendly service — the kind that makes you feel welcome straight away. I took mine to go, but it’s such a cosy little nook. Although, if I lived nearby, my waistline wouldn’t stand a chance. 10/10.

25/05/2026: Great pit-stop; toilets, fuel, great selection of food/drinks, speciality coffees to go. Friendly Staff; 5 Star!

23/05/2026: Large group of us stopped off at The N17 Tuam Plaza en route home from Kerry to Donegal. Damien, Tim and all the staff were just superb. Brilliant customer service, fantastic atmosphere in the Supermacs and retail shop. Pizzas and Subs were as good as you'll get anywhere. We will be back again soon. Thanks to you all for a wonderful food experience.

25/11/2025: Food always great quality and served fresh

02/06/2026: I can only agree with Steffen Müller's review; anyone who wants to experience real Irish music live at the music evenings is in the right place.

15/05/2026: A very nice bar! I highly recommend it!

28/03/2026: Great little cafe in Cong, very busy and obviously very popular, lovely food, very cosy...

14/03/2026: Best value coffee in Ireland. Cakes also look delicious.

05/03/2026: Popped in for coffee and tea. One of our party is wheelchair bound, and we were helped by staff, and a lovely lady patron entering and exiting. Friendly Staff and Patrons too! Excellent service! Highly recommended.

01/02/2026: We stayed above the pub for one night. Very cosy room, clean reasonably priced. Little kitchen with a fridge and microwave. Milk in the fridge, tea and coffee. Would definitely recommend.

29/11/2025: Execellent service, We’ve been here twice now and will return in the future. The staff are extremely down to earth, friendly and accommodating. Food is excellent and reasonably priced. Lovely atmosphere with live music being a regular.

18/10/2025: Simply fantastic. Amazing atmosphere. The live music alone makes this wonderful bar a must.

08/06/2026: Cracking stay here. Lovely staff, beautiful location, and amazing food. Beautiful antiques everywhere, plus stunning artwork in rooms and communal areas. Someone has invested a lot of time and effort putting it all together. Obviously a labour of love, fair play. Comfiest bed l have ever slept in btw.

14/05/2026: Sorry Chef,go easy on the salt,people will salt it to their own liking 👍 beautiful place normally lovely food and plenty of it,

11/06/2026: I was very impressed with the staff & hotel facilities, the bar food was good also

06/06/2026: Hi my is maria quigley i have been here cononts but i haven't stay over night this is my first time to stay over night in the shearwater hotel i give this hotel a rate of five out five

10/05/2026: A group of 26 of us had a fabulous night in the hotel. We booked in for a set menu meal and there were only compliments for the food and staff.

10/05/2026: You need to stay here!! The family that owns and runs this hotel is amazing! We also had the best meal of our trip to Ireland here! Can't wait to come back some day!!

31/05/2026: This is an exceptional restaurant of superb food and drinks the service is excellent. The lobster 🦞 is so delicious 🤤 the lamb 🐑 shanks were professional cooked the fell off the bone 🍖. Starters of ribs and wings are also delicious. The deserts are so delicious 🤤

18/05/2026: I was here with friends on a weekend and the area we sat in was spacious and near the front. For starters, I had the soup of the day (creamy veg) and we were given a mix of white and brown sharing bread. For mains, I had steak with sweet potato chips, onion rings, sauteed onions, mushrooms and pepper sauce. The steak was huge and perfectly cooked. The portion size was huge so I didnt have room for dessert!! The red wine and coffee were also delicious. The staff were attentive and everything was reasonably priced. The staff were obliging when I asked for a candle in my friends dessert for her birthday. I would come here again and recommend to others.

19/02/2026: Very nice experience at the restaurant. We had a delicious seafood chowder, a cheeseburger and fish and chips. everything was excellent. The staff was very welcoming, thank you so much for your kindness. The place was very warm and cozy, especially near the wood stove where we could warm up. A really lovely atmosphere.

11/02/2026: Food was delicious and the staff were polite.

13/04/2026: Excellent fish and chips dinner and turkey and stuffing dinner. Guinness perfect! Service friendly and fast.

02/04/2026: Excellent restaurant. Generous portions. Nice atmosphere and decor. We went there two nights in a row during our 3-day stopover in Oranmore and regretted not going on the last night.

23/04/2026: First time trying banditos and would definitely be back. Fresh food and extremely tasty

17/04/2026: Super huge mega burritos, and the portion of meat is very generous. Each burrito easily feeds 2 people