Restaurants in Galway

This Michelin-starred restaurant in the center of Galway City is one of the best, and most fashionable, places to eat in the region. Head chef Ultan Cooke has won as many fans for his passionate slow-food ethos as for his delicious food. Well, almost as many…okay, it’s mainly the…

The pleasantly rustic dining room at this fashionable restaurant in Galway City doubles as a popular cafe during the day. At any time, the emphasis is the same: delicious, homey flavors, with local and seasonal produce. Stop in for tasty, creative salads and sandwiches at lunch. In…

A cheerful bakery and cafe downstairs during the evening, and a busy restaurant upstairs. Both are hugely popular with locals. The cafe serves breakfast, fresh bakery goods, and light meals all day. It’s a buzzing spot for a cup of coffee and a mid-afternoon treat. Meanwhile,…

A French-style bakery and patisserie with a restaurant attached, the Gourmet Tart Company is with a great place to stop for snacks, light meals, and sweet treats. The home-baked cakes, tarts, and pastries make for a tempting midafternoon snack or a breakfast on the go. (The cafe also…

A friendly, cozy restaurant and bar in the center of Galway City, Martine’s serves good, Irish-influenced bistro-style cooking, with just a hint of an international accent. The menu is short but well-judged: dishes like hake tempura or chicken liver pâté, followed by the catc of the…

One of the standout seafood restaurants in this part of Ireland, Oscar’s is a cheerful, relaxed kind of place. The dining room is filled with modern art, and fabric drapes across the ceiling add a bohemian touch. The menu depends entirely on what’s fresh and in season, but you could…

This is a delightfully novel idea: an artisan cheese shop and deli, doubling as a bar where you can order a glass of wine and some nibbles. Food comes in the form of delicious cheeseboards and charcuterie, much of it locally produced. So simple, so delicious, and hugely popular…

The young, the trendy, and just the plain old hungry stand in line for a table at this popular pizza joint in the middle of Galway City. It’s a heartwarming tale: Three local boys, in love with Italian cooking since a family trip to Naples as kids, start a food truck after one of…

Just try to beat this for an authentic Irish food experience. With its deliciously old-fashioned red-and-gold frontage (just try and pass without taking a picture) and dimly lit, quirky little dining room, it’s a cozy and atmospheric place. The menu consists of pies, pies, and more…

The exposed stone walls of this elegant downstairs dining room speak to the building’s medieval origins. Open the menu, however, and everything suddenly seems bang up to date—this is one of the most popular and reliable restaurants in Galway City for good seafood, dishes like shrimp…