The best restaurantsof irish in Galway

15/05/2025: We spent an unforgettable evening here, and I highly recommend everyone to come! The atmosphere is amazing, the live music – simply incredible! ...

11/05/2025: Super pub with regular trad sessions

19/05/2025: Good stop for vegetarians. Super food salad with goat cheese was excellent

18/05/2025: Great food. Good portions. Chowder amazing.

10/05/2025: We had a lovely meal at the Old Barracks yesterday evening. I ordered the salmon noodles and my wife had the roast beef. Both dishes were fresh, generous in portion, and absolutely delicious. The staff were extremely helpful and friendly, making the entire experience even better. We couldn’t fault a single thing and will definitely be returning for more delicious food.

08/05/2025: Staff very nice. Damian a very good manager. Food excellent. Hunter Salad very very nice. Thank you. (written on Mother’s behalf).

20/04/2025: Really authentic place. It's easy to make friends, very friendly people.

16/04/2025: From the outside the restaurant looks rather small. But when you go in, a different world opens up. The front area is a bar. In the back area there are two large rooms for the restaurant. The waitresses were very friendly and the food was a dream.

17/05/2025: Great experience! This hotel is one of a kind, a beautiful Castle with unique rooms. The two brothers who run the hotel treat you like family. The bar has music, food, and drinks. The restaurant was phenomenal with professional staff. The place has a lively and welcoming feel. During a trip where we traveled to many spots in Ireland, this hotel was a complete gem in the middle of an amazing trip. This place made you feel so welcome. In a world where service and hospitality are no longer the norm, this Staff proves there are still places that value that. I cannot stress enough how much I enjoyed this hotel, thier staff, and the town.

14/05/2025: Exceptional environment, cosmopolitan but friendly and efficient staff. The place is pseudo-medieval (it actually dates from the 19th century), a bit kitsch in terms of decor. Overall, a very friendly welcome, everything started well. The website is a bit misleading, because the "five courses dinner" (5-course meal) includes, in addition to the classic starter-main course-dessert, only a trou normand (a small scoop of sorbet) and coffee or tea. The treatment center (spa, massage) that we assume is integrated is actually a separate establishment about a hundred meters from the establishment. The first evening, after dinner, no more cold water in the family's 3 rooms (so no toilet and no shower). This will be restored the next morning, around 9:00, but neither that day nor the next day, the day of our departure, will we receive an explanation or an apology from the management. For an establishment of this standing, this is more than regrettable. I therefore cannot recommend it.

02/05/2025: 2 salads bought, ingredients fresh and tasty, complimented by some lovely fresh brown bread! Service on point, very busy but all well handled… now understand why there was a queue, will be returning on any future visit and would highly recommend!

14/04/2025: Fabulous food , service highly recommend 👌

18/05/2025: Just had dinner today with the family, was excellent start to finish and will be back.

12/05/2025: An insider tip: absolutely delicious food, friendly staff, and a cozy pub. We've eaten here three times and were always satisfied.

25/05/2025: A nice place to eat well, the salmon with mashed potatoes is worth it.

17/05/2025: Great food,great service and good atmosphere. The chowder is absolutely delicious (and gluten free as well).

12/05/2025: Can not fault service food and atmosphere all great.staff were so attentive service was quick without feeling rushed can't wait to visit again

08/05/2025: Fresh seafood, authentic venue, kind and friendly staff. Refreshing local beer on tap. Highly recommend!!

11/05/2025: Probably the worst pub in the western hemisphere

11/05/2025: Perfect spot for good service and food

08/05/2025: Unfortunately no longer available

02/05/2025: Lovely spot with great food offerings and unbelievable views. Friendly staff

05/05/2025: La comida era preciosa, pero tengo que mencionar la camarera Christina - ella era absolutamente excelente. Ella era tan amable y paciente con nuestra madre anciana parcialmente sorda. Tengo que decir que ella realmente nos alegró la noche. Por favor, dénos las gracias. La comida estaba deliciosa, como de costumbre. Siempre puedes depender de Donnelly para una noche encantadora. Gracias.

28/04/2025: Delicious vegan burger , which can be hard to find a very nice young local lad ,who was the waiter . And, I could sit inside with my dogs 🐕

23/04/2025: Lovely Sunday lunch with friends. Lovely menu, great choice on menu of starters and mains and deserts were lovely. Reasonably price too. I am very happy with our visit. I would recommend it to friends and family . Well done a gem in Galway for food .

23/04/2025: Atmosphere: The place is clean and tidy. It does have a large corporate vibe to it. I noticed a place called Leonard’s Catering owns several restaurants in the area. Staff: The staff was very friendly and attentive. They checked on us several times. After we finished it did take a while to get our check. It then took some time to find out we needed to head to the bar to pay with a card. One star off for this. Warm Chicken Caesar Salad: Lettuce tasted fresh, thick slices of bacon were well cooked. The tiny croutons were very crunchy. The dressing was creamy, but still lite. The chicken was well seasoned, and had a charred taste to them. The chicken portion size was generous. Chicken Linguini: The chicken tasted great and the perfect size portion. The linguini was very tasty. The garlic bread tasted fresh and had good flavor. Fisherman’s Pie: Good amount of seafood. The sauce was nice and creamy. The spinach was a great add. There was a large portion of mashed potatoes. It was all finished off oven baked. Very good.

04/05/2025: They had Gluten Free cake! Specified as being GF ingredients made in a non-GF kitchen. Staff were sound, accommodated kids with a high chair, they took our buggy off to the side somewhere, made it easy for us. Nice one.

28/04/2025: Delicious, freshly cooked food - made to order. Menu has something for everyone. The meat is excellent quality. The coffee is hot and generous. Staff are always friendly and efficient. Really good value. A real gem in Athenry.

24/04/2025: Asked for salmon salad chips I got prawns

22/04/2025: Staff ...5 stars ...excellent curtious staff working to the very highest standards..they made us feel welcome at the busiest of times . FOOD ....5 Stars ...The food was excellent. And I'm not one to beat about the bush if anything is amis ..my wife had the homemade burger and told me it was delicious. I had the haddock and chips . I was extremely impressed with the portion and quality. . My desert was no different .. well done chef. GUINNESS .5 STARS. . I'm a very fussy and long time drinker of Guinness. . And the arches didn't dissapoint . My wife also enjoyed her two pints of Guinness also .. Overall. Our experience of the restaurant facilities was of the highest standard. We recommend that you take advantage or the large parking area around the rear of the building and visit THE ARCHES bar and restaurant.