I saw the great reviews on Yelp but it does not exist! I walked up and down the streets of Galway…read morelike a loser :( Hope it makes a reprise so I can visit on my next trip!

One of the cutest, coziest places I've ever been to eat. Their savory pot pies and desserts are…read morephenomenal. I loved the banoffee for dessert.

A fun place in the middle of the city. It has live trad music. It was very lively with the music…read moreand dancing. It can be crowded, but that just added to the fun. It has good selection of beer, cider and cocktails. The porn star cocktail was delicious. The staff work hard to keep up with getting drinks and keeping things clean. They do not have food upstairs, where the music was. There was a restaurant on the lower level where you could get something to eat. The space is pretty big with bar seating and tables. It has the whole world pub vibe.

We stopped in for dinner but there were no tables available. We said we'd go to another restaurant…read moreand we started to return to our hotel. We're just about there when the manager comes up behind us and said he found a table. Pretty impressive service. The table was in a medium sized room away from the music which was great as you could hold a conversation. Our server came over quickly to take our drink orders and once we had the drinks be places our order, cottage pie and fish and chips. The cottage pie was served in a small, but not too small oval baking dish with a nicely browned top on the potatoes. It also came with a side of gravy which was a nice touch. Digging in there was a good amount of pulled well seasoned brisket with carrots mixed. Very tasty dish. The fish and chips arrived with a good portion chips and a moderately sized piece of well fried fish. The fish was very fresh and flaky and the breading was very light so it didn't over power the fish. We had a pleasant meal with two great servers, a manager that wouldn't give up on finding us a table and great music (acoustic guitar) to keep us enter. Definitely a great place for drinks and a good meal and one that we will gone back to.

Tell your gluten free people to go here for legit Fish and Chips and Shepards Pie. Finding gluten…read morefree Irish standards in Ireland was spotty. The Front Door Pub was a great find. The pub is a large 2 story series of bars and seating areas. I think they shift their focus from food to drinks throughout the day. We ate through around lunch time, and ended up going back the day before we headed back to the airport. It was so good. The fish was perfectly fried, hot and crisp. They said they used rice flour. My wife was thrilled to find Sheppards Pie she could try. They have a lot of beer on draft, including a local IPA. The atmosphere felt like a polished authentic pub. Our service was friendly and attentive. I'd like to go back at night when the live music kicks in. The play appeared lively at night after they shift to a drinking venue.

I came for the Shepherd's Pie and I did not leave disappointed. Super thick and meaty and flavorful…read moreon the bottom with nicely mashed and toasted mashed potatoes on top! The ratios were spot on! Come get some! I'll be dreaming of this meal for months and years after. That's it!

Outstanding and delicious dinner at the Dáil Bar. The Irish stew was so thick, hot and flavorful!…read moreThe generous helping of mashed potatoes was perfect with it. I had a side of garlic calbata which was thin, charred to perfection and delicious. I finished with sticky toffee pudding. Hot toffee pudding and cold ice cream drizzled in Carmel sauce. Yum!!

The food was fine, but service was terrible. From the second we sat down our waitress gave us…read morenothing but attitude despite us being nice to her. She completely ignored us the entire time, another waitress cleared our plates and refilled our drinks. Our server would help the table behind us then spin in the opposite direction to avoid looking at or helping us. Menu posted online is also inaccurate :(

Great bar in downtown Galway! They have traditional Trad music around 5ish, then music later as…read morewell. Can get crowded but def has some of the best music around. We didn't ever eat here more just got drinks. But we went two nights in a row! One of my favorites!

We only went for drinks so unfortunately I can't speak to the food, but we had a great time. Fair…read morewarning, it gets packed to the gills but everyone is having a great time and happy, what more could you ask for? The bartenders are working hard so wait time for drinks was minimal. Despite how wild the crowd gets, the staff is working hard to keep it clean. Bartenders and security were very friendly throughout the night. We went on a Friday night and they had a great band playing from 10- close. Will absolutely visit again next time we're in town.

I ordered the salmon for dinner and started with a delicious creamy Caesar salad. My husband had…read morethe beef brisket with mashed potatoes. Serving staff were polite and punctual. I enjoyed everything and will def be back.

Love this place . The unique environment made this place incredible . Make sure to be seat inside…read moreto smell the history for it walls. Oysters are highly recommended

This restaurant doesn't exist. The hotel staff never heard of it. We walked up and down the street…read more3 times and no one knew anything about it. They were renovating a place but that person didn't know anything either. We asked in numerous establishments-no success. But we did end up in a delicious restaurant called Thai Garden right on the water. Great food and service.

Small, unique place that was great for a small bite. Cheese fondue was excellent. Owner was very…read morenice and offered us several suggestions on places to see while visiting Galway. Definitely worth checking out if you're looking for a change to the pubs scene.

Had dinner here with the family on a recommendation from a local. A lovely place that was easy to…read morewalk to from our accommodations through the bustling and vibrant Latin quarter. Ambience was muted and elegant, wait staff were friendly and patient and the food was superb, truly. An unexpected gift to find creative and delicious appetizers and entrees after a few days of solid but predictable soda bread, seafood chowder, and chicken fillet rolls in the Aran Islands. We tried two crazy sounding appetizers and they were both out of this world good. Shiitake donuts yeah?? Wish we'd had a chance to try brunch for some breakfast burritos and Bennie's eggs. Also dig their philosophy on food and farms, our family in Taiwan are organic farmers and the care and work that goes into producing food with that ethos is no joke.

Another superb meal during our trip to Ireland, this time for brunch. Bit of a line but worth the…read morewait. I had the Dela Fry, which was a ton of food but 100% delicious and worth it ...especially paired with their outstanding house roasted coffee. I basically didn't eat the rest of the day. Mom had the Bacon pancakes which was also a lot and she's tiny but she went after those like a champ. I was impressed. I tried a bite and they were also outstanding. Service is lovely... great vibe and decor, super nice folks here. Would visit again without a second thought.

Closed kept looking for it no luck. Walked around looking for it. Closed or it's invisibleread more

We lucked out with patio seating at 7pm on a Saturday night. We were in the mood for seafood and…read moreGemelle's looked like a great spot for local mussels. Unfortunately they were already sold out but we got a dozen local oysters, seafood chowder and fillet of hake. Paired with a 12-year Redbreast, a single pot still Irish whiskey. The chowder was packed full of fish including hake and salmon. It's a bit thinner than American chowders but made with local cream and no potatoes. It's a hearty bowl packed with seafood and no fillers. The oysters are Kelly Gigas, and many connoisseurs claim the west coast of Ireland produces the best oysters in the world. It was €36 per dozen and they were indeed excellent. The Fillet of Hake, Grilled and served with sweet potato puree, green vegetables and a coconut ginger, chilli and coriander sauce. This was outstanding. The house made Irish brown bread with softened butter was the best we've had so far.

Had a delicious dinner last night at Kai. 8:30pm reservation and the place was quite busy still…read more Service was terrific, glad we took a taxi from town Centre as it wasn't clear where one would park otherwise. Cozy and interesting interior and noise level fine for conversation. The food was fabulous, especially after several nights of pub food. - Hapi bread and butter - 5/5 three kinds of bread all delicious and it is true, hard not to eat it all and get full before the very large main dishes arrive! - sole with samphire and cherry tomatoes - 5/5 outstanding fish on the bone, delicate flavors and a HUGE portion that I could not finish - strip steak - 5/5 my partner thoroughly enjoyed his steak - Steve's leaves - 5/5 this was a very delicious collection of slightly dill cucumber pieces, lettuce leaves, pomegranate seeds, cherry tomatoes, fennel, dill with a light dressing - refreshing! - side potatoes - 4/5 solid offering but nothing special - coconut and apricot sorbet with black and white sesame brittle - 5/5 a light and tasty way to finish off a very filling meal! Had to take the sesame brittle to go Kai just came out with their cookbook this year which is a very good read. I highly recommend both Kai when in Galway and the cookbook for when you're not!

After several nights of pub food, we were ready for something special, and Kai absolutely…read moredelivered. Opened in 2011 by chef Jess Murphy and her husband, Dave, Kai has become one of Galway's most celebrated restaurants. While it doesn't have a Michelin star for fine dining, it has earned a Michelin Bib Gourmand and Ireland's only Michelin Green Star, recognizing both its outstanding food and commitment to local, sustainable ingredients. What impressed me most wasn't just how delicious everything tasted. Every plate looked like it belonged in an art gallery. We started with the Kelly oysters and Kai's signature Cupla Crab. The crab looked more like a modern sculpture than dinner, and the flavors were every bit as impressive as the presentation. The rainbow carrots may have been the best carrots I've ever eaten. And when a restaurant serves bread as good as Kai's Hapi Bakery loaf with incredible butter, it's easy to fill up before the entrées even arrive. For the mains, Brady's Strip Steak was perfectly charred and incredibly tender, while the signature Black Sole was outstanding. The Andarl pork chop was the only dish that didn't quite reach the same level, as we found it just a touch dry. The oregano potatoes made a hearty side for the table. Dessert finished the evening on a high note. Mum's Pavlova was almost too beautiful to eat, and my Smokey Teeling Whiskey Fudge & Espresso was the perfect ending.