The best restaurantsof irish

10/10/2025: Great cafe and deli. We drop in whenever we can. Good coffee and cakes. Tasty toasted sandwiches. Lovely location. Friendly staff. Great selection of wine, cheeses, honey and chocolates for sale among other things. Highly recommend.

27/09/2025: Great pkace for coffee and snacks.

24/01/2026: Came in for drinks and some food, the wait staff were either overwhelmed or just plain didn't want to serve us as our table was left without service for half an hour while others were served. Waitress laughed at me when I went to the bar to seek service. Bathrooms were fancy looking but the mirror wasn't properly attached to the wall and the hand soap was attached to the loose mirror. No toilet paper in the women's toilets and the door wouldn't close or lock in the men's. The cocktails were well made but the time it took to get them spoiled it. The food tasted nice but you could tell it was left to sit for too long before it was served. One of the bar staff were kind, a young man. Will not be going again.

03/01/2026: Scampi looked great when it arrived but unfortunately batter was full of oil, the wife's fish tacos were the same. Decor was very nice though 👌 Waitresses lacked experience n slow.

28/12/2025: I was really looking forward to trying the steak tartare at BlackThorn as this dish is for me a true indicator of a restaurant’s quality. Unfortunately, it was a huge disappointment. Visually, it was promising: the meat was nicely chopped and well presented with onion and pickles. The problem appeared with the very first bite — the entire dish was completely dominated by horseradish. I couldn’t taste the meat, the onion, or any sense of balance at all. The horseradish overwhelmed everything else. Additionally, the texture of the meat was watery, giving the impression that it had been quickly defrosted and served immediately without proper preparation. When it comes to steak tartare, this is unfortunately disqualifying. It’s a real shame, because my expectations were high and the potential of the dish was completely wasted.

20/12/2025: Excellent food and staff. Will be back soon!

12/02/2026: excellent food, reasonably priced. Can't ask for more than that

30/12/2025: ThaIrish in Carrigtwohill is a great and affordable place to enjoy excellent food. The portions are just right, both satisfying and well-presented, and the quality far exceeds what you might expect for the price. The staff are very friendly and welcoming, which creates a warm and relaxed atmosphere for both locals and visitors. Based on many positive online reviews, it is clear that people appreciate the combination of good value, tasty dishes, and attentive service. If you are looking for a pleasant, reasonably priced meal in Carrigtwohill, ThaIrish is definitely worth a visit.

28/10/2025: Excellent restaurant. We had a group of 8 people. Service was very good and food was excellent. Very good atmosphere in the heart of Galway.

01/10/2025: Food was great, service was slow. Mood was mellow in here which was actually what I was looking for in a meal. Recommend!

20/01/2026: Dog Friendly in Bar Pet Suite not available to book online but very easy to book, must contact hotel directly

14/01/2026: Dog friendly, service is poor but the food and coffee are decent.

28/12/2025: Thank god this restaurant is back on track. It went a bit off track for a while and we stopped going. Now whatever happened it's back to the way it should be. Superb menu . Great staff and prices are right. Compliments to the kitchen on taste and presentation. 10/10 top marks

05/12/2025: Excellent quality food! Friendly staff, charming atmosphere

23/01/2026: We have dined here a few times and throughly enjoyed, great service, menu and delivery fabulous 😋

28/12/2025: We went for coffee, they seated us at the back, they didn't serve us, giving preference to other customers who had just entered, we left due to lack of attention

01/12/2025: Great pub. Guiness 0.0 and great trad players.

13/08/2025: Didn’t eat here, but wouldn’t go back for drinks. Bartenders were not friendly at all and refused to make mixed drinks for Americans, but then made them for their friends who ordered right after. One acted as if he didn’t know what Tito’s vodka was. They had great live music and a lively crowd, but a very unwelcoming bunch. Americans should skip this spot and spend their money elsewhere. One of the few pubs the group had anything negative to say about.

22/01/2026: We visited here two years ago and looking forward to it on our soon to be trip. The service was fantastic and easily one of our favorite parts of the trip. We were traveling as a family of eight, and once we discovered this place, we came back every morning for breakfast for the rest of our stay. Our kids had a hard time choosing just one breakfast, and the staff graciously offered to create a custom meal that combined all their favorites, which was such a thoughtful touch. On what we thought was our last day there, we mentioned that we had an early departure the following morning and wouldn’t be able to make breakfast. To our surprise, they opened the restaurant an hour early just to make breakfast for our family. That level of kindness and hospitality is something we’ll never forget. Highly recommended.

05/12/2025: Breakfast was unbelievable. Staff were great . Portions were good. I’d love to go back.

13/01/2026: The bouncer came across as very rude, sarcastic, and he swore at us. That should have been a red flag to leave immediately (his bad manner is a common occurrence judging from other reviews I have read here). You can probably see from his face how hostile this establishment is. Anyway, I go in and the drink was just awful 😱 I returned my pint of Moretti. It was genuinely the worst pint I ever had. It tasted so, so dirty. I have worked in bars and know for a fact the lines were just filthy. The bar staff had no issue taking it back after she taste tested it and looked equally as repulsed as I was. I appreciated her not making a fuss over it. We stuck to bottles after that. The seats were super uncomfortable, see pictures, they are homemade of beer barrels. Very uncomfortable to sit in I can attest. Furthermore!!! The fire alarm went off at least 5 times in the less than two hours I was here…. 😳 Needless to say I won’t be returning, no way 🙂‍↔️

08/01/2026: I have never been here but my son was and lost his wallet, we comtacted Lore, who had been given it and posted it back to him saving him replacing everything, thanks so much Lore

06/01/2026: Unfortunately, this restaurant has closed permanently. It will be sadly missed by regular happy customers. See my review below: The best breakfast / lunch restaurant in Monkstown bar none. Everything on the menu is delicious it’s so hard to choose. Super service too! I’m a regular and always will be. Highly recommend an early G&T.

06/12/2025: 3 stars max because the place is cosy and the coffee is good, but I wouldn’t return there for the brunch menu…branch menu is just average and not a good value for money.

15/11/2025: Attended a lovely celebration in very nice spacious function; food excellent, service & staff friendly, helpful & efficent- gave us a lovely welcome. Definitely return,

12/09/2025: To be honest , a little disorganised, food on a average par, service good , clean no tables sticky and cutlery not washed well.

30/10/2025: Great food-everyone is friendly

30/10/2025: A very pleasant place with very helpful staff.

06/09/2025: Lovely bar one drink and we had to leave for our restaurant booking

02/09/2025: Had a pint in here and there was a group of men and women playing instruments sitting in the corner. Excellent atmosphere.