Had a great Sunday dinner at the Galway House! This place has the ultimate comfortable food with plenty of options for delicious entrees and excellent sandwiches too. They have a nice draft list with a good mix of different styles. The environment is not frills but the service is always pleasant and efficient. The price point is also great for a solo diner, couple or family. read more

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Back at for dinner time to enjoy other options on the menu, I ordered the prime rib, which was nice with summer squash, grilled to perfection the prime rib was nicely done I also got the Mac and cheese. It was ok could use more seasoning how very good and the second plate was the Fisherman's Platter read more

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I always love Galway House, it's such a great neighborhood joint. Definitely don't expect anything crazy but it's always good bang for your buck and tasty. Drinks are also always cheap. I got the 18oz sirloin and it was cooked perfectly and only $26! I always recommend especially if you want to catch a Celtics or Sox game in JP. I also always recommend the clam chowder, it's so tasty and creamy. read more

Galway House - 18oz Galway Famous Sirloin Steak - Bars Near Me - Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts

Ok it's kind of weird to give the local townie place 5 stars but it's really better than it has any right to be at a great price. Also weird I've never reviewed it so here we go. You're not gonna get a craft cocktail but everything else is available including lots of beers, a decent $5 house wine and excellent sandwiches (w stellar onion rings), seafood dishes and great steaks. Oh and the chowder. Watch some sports or not, bar or booth, It's great. read more

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The Galway House in Boston sure takes you back -- this place started in 1960, and that's exactly what it feels like walking in. We were greeted by a few servers almost immediately -- it felt good to know you were recognized. We grabbed ourselves a booth, ordered a few pints and some wine, and then put in our food order. We had the seafood platter -- broiled (key, not fried). Wow -- it had about 8 scallops, shrimp, and a nice piece of fish -- all tasty. We also ordered the steak tips -- they were great. I think they use the same marinade I make. Steamed broccoli, summer squash, mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, and fries rounded out the sides. Oh, get this -- for an extra $2, you can add the clam chowder when you order a main, so we definitely opted for that. All in all, it was a good experience, and I would definitely go back. Saluti read more

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I enjoyed this local spot, I have been waiting to try this spot for a while and I am happy that I did there is a lot of local art work and the food was good my only issue was the clam belly, I wish they offered strips read more

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Still excellent!!!! Though, I and so many others loved the soundtrack, which was classic 60's, 70's & 80's Now however the music is horrible SCREAMING & worse than nails on a blackboard!!! Please restore your awesome old school classic 60's, 70's & 80's, pleeeeze!! read more

My friends and I recently decided to give Galway another go. Once again, the ambience was great. I love the feel of a local Irish bar playing Boston sports on the TVs with the bar "regulars" hanging out. Our waiter was nice. We had a bit of trouble with the food -- a member of our party has an olive allergy and requested no olives on a dish, but was given them anyway. This happened last time we visited as well. We stayed for about an hour and were never brought water. Small things that can be fixed but definitely took away from the experience. Galway is great but would benefit from refocusing on details! read more

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I got there pretty late so a few of the daily specials were gone. I ordered the stuffed sole which was pretty good. The meal came with soup or salad & for a $2 up charge I could substitute for chowder, which I did. The chowder tasted very good except for the clams which had a rubbery texture. I also ordered the calamari as a starter. The breading was nice but it was not worth $10. All in all a good meal for the price. I will certainly try it again. read more

Galway House - Daily specials - Bars Near Me - Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts

Food always good and reasonably priced. Service average to good, slow when busy. Ambiance - it's a neighborhood Irish pub, with a good menu. 25-30 bar stools and about 14 booths. read more

Pleasantly surprised, good good and service. Food is very good for value and freshness, and preparation and flavor. I was tempted by the orange glazed duck but this being my first visit I didn't want to be disappointed if the food was not up to snuff. Ordered sole Newburgh. 2 delicious rolls sole fillets stuffed w bread crumbs. Who even has this on a menu in Boston, it is underrated what a good dish it actually is. Ordered the sauce on the side and picked the broccoli. Broccoli came steamed perfect, fresh good size crowns. 18.00 Laid back place w bar on one side table and booths on the other. Patron raving about chicken Marsala. Someone else meatball sub. read more

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We dropped by Galway House after a long walk in the Arnold Arboretum, and what a find it was! GH presents as a neighborhood pub, and it definitely is that: crowded, hopping, and filled with TV's and an active bar. But what sets it apart is the freshness and quality of the food and the capable and friendly service. Daniela, our server, had many customers, but she kept everyone well-served and was prompt to check in throughout the meal. We enjoyed Guiness draft and a "Black & Tan" (half Guiness, half cider). My partner had the fried shrimp with onion rings and I had the broiled scallops with fries, The scallops were (as advertised) very fresh with no hint of chemicals or preservatives, broiled in a butter and light crust - one of the best scallop dishes I have enjoyed in Boston. Servings were more than ample and the pricing is reasonable. The side of cole slaw was also good, not too sweet. Galway House knows how to prepare food! We will be back! read more

I've lived in JP my whole life, 31 years, and I haven't once been into Galway House. In the past 6 years or so, I've started making it a point to visit more places around my neighborhood, especially food and I've heard many good things about Galway House. The vibe of course is that of a classic diner from the 80s, and it certainly feels like it. Plenty of seating, very cozy, and the menu is not overwhelming, also the service is quite quick and relatively friendly. The best things about this restaurant I have to say is probably the prices and the food. I got a medium burger with the fixings (minus onions) and a side of steak fries and it was cooked PERFECTLY. It was probably the best burger I've had in over a decade or more. What really took the cake was the price. $13 for a huge burger and fries is LEGENDARY for most restaurants in this city and economy! Long live The Galway House! read more

Food was of excellent quality and very modestly priced. I had an excellent small sirloin steak plus two sides for $13 !!! Ambience is rustic and charming in its own way. read more

We were visiting Boston and Galway House was recommended to us. Service and food were wonderful. Great place and excellent prices.

The Galway House is a fun neighborhood bar with delicious food! You can enjoy a beer here and watch the Red Sox, the Patriots... Go there hungry because they have great food. I love their baked haddock. read more

Late night steak tips Great service cool neighborhood bar and eatery I'll drive across town to swing by read more

This is just your typical dive bar and that's perfectly fine! Good beer selection, wings are on point, pizza is always good. Service is always pretty consistently good too! Ambiance could be a little bit better but overall solid place. read more

small town feel. a regular fav with locals busy not. fancy. great drinks great prices many people are there frequently read more

OMG Kalia took really great care of us. She was so attentive and helpful in getting our appetizers and loads of French bread and butter. We got buffalo mild wings well done and jumbo Shrimp Cocktail Sauce. I was going to take pictures, but that didn't happen. LOL. I got an iced tea and it was just brewed, and my daughter got a Shirley Temple (too sweet for me). Daughter got Cup of clam chowder 9 on the rating scale! Stuffed mushrooms with lobster and breadcrumbs!! Delicious so darn good I had to get an order to go for supper. A bowl of clam chowder to go too for my granddaughter. Everything was so good we'll be back. read more

Still delicious bar food and great service. The chowder here is better than legal's, just my honest opinion. The delmonico steak was delicious with fries and a salad and my son absolutely loved his nachos. Still a good food & bar place in the community with an old school Boston feel read more

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We arrived and it was pretty busy, so we sat and ended up waiting 20 minutes or so before we were brought water or asked what we'd want. Once we got everything, the food was just ok. I got the Montreal Ribeye, which had a great crust but was a bit overdone. The Junior Ribeye wasn't a great hit either, with the Mac and Cheese being a little disappointing. Everything came with a cup of clam chowder, which was actually quite good -- the clams were hidden and it wasn't too thick or thin. Service was super friendly and quick witted, which was funny and nice! Overall I don't think this is the type of place for a date night, but if you're craving bar food or company to watch a game with, you'll enjoy yourself. read more

Awesome food and awesome vibes! Grandma grew up down the street and said this place is now the best in the neighborhood

This place is arguably the best value in Boston. Weekly beer specials. Good food at an house price. Sides are great. This is what every good dive should strive for. Not a rowdy bar which is great. Everyone feels like family at Galway house. read more

I was there on a Saturday. They have the specials by the door so that is something to make sure to catch on the way in. I had the broiled seafood platter to as my entree with clam chowder as a starter. The bartender was friendly. The portions are large so if you are really hungry, this is the place. read more

Galway House - Seafood platter - Bars Near Me - Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts

True Score: 1.5 Stars Disastrous Don't really know how to truly rate this place but I have to described what happened. We got seated and waiting for 30 minutes to get a drink. It then took another 20 minutes to get our food order in. 40 minutes later the food still wasn't up. In the hour that we were waiting for food (which we never got), we weren't even served another drink. Let's total this out. An hour and half to get served one drink. We never ate and cancelled our food order. Come to find out that the ticket wasn't even started yet in the kitchen. Just sad, thanks read more

For the price - definitely a must try. We would go back for the price and try some other items. Server was very efficient and friendly. ** Go early before 6:30pm on a Saturday as it does get packed - very limited seating. - RIBS - a bit dry as it came out with end pieces but not bad on some of the meatier ribs that we got. - CAJUN PRIME RIB - we got without the spices and it came out really tender and flavorful but still need a bit of salt. - DELMONICO RIBEYE - not the greatest - overcooked, dry and bland. - ORANGE GLAZED DUCK - this was a special - AMAZING. read more

I can't stop talking about this place, I've was introduced to this place over 10 years ago, and still can't be beat, also had friends, family, co-workers, meeting, even Exs all rave how great the food was and the amount for the cost can't be beat! Great seafood and clam chowder to die for, cool little spot and good service helpful staff and not too overwhelming of a atmosphere, would recommend highly go here when i'm in Boston, fill up on good food friendly faces and fun, enjoy!!! oh you'll thank me later, lol. read more

Obsessed with them, I always order the espresso martini chicken pasta and the Brussels sprouts! So good and the service is amazing. read more

Galway House - Chicken pasta and Brussels sprouts - Bars Near Me - Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts

Galway House is a JP mainstay. The food is so much better than what you'd expect from a humble looking, down to earth bar/restaurant with TVs all over the place. It's a great place to watch games, of course, and, for that matter, to watch with the community as police caught the Boston Marathon bomber. The steaks are awesome, as are seafood dishes. The staff are wonderful, friendly and competent. We love this place and have loved it for decades. I hope they stick around forever! read more

Think of this place as the perfect blend of Irish pub meets family restaurant. I came after work on a Monday and it was moderately busy. Plenty of people were were socializing and I even saw a few kids eating, overall a super warm environment, at least for this time of day. Service was friendly and attentive. They start you off with bread and butter which was such a nice extra touch. I only came for a beer and onion rings. Their beer selection is pretty thorough; I got a Turtle Swamp beer (#supportlocal). Their onion rings were great and the portions were absolutely GiAnT. On top of all of this, the prices were cheap! Such a great local joint, would 10/10 recommend read more

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I was fresh off my flight and I was looking for some good food to eat late at night. The atmosphere is pretty good, I like the fact it's more of a bar setting with food instead of the other way around. The server was very good in helping us and getting us situated. As far as the food I wasn't too impressed nonetheless it was decent and did fill the spot. There isn't really a good drink selection, I haven't been to a restaurant in years that didn't serve lemonade and nothing but soda. read more

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A great hamburger! Best one I have had in Boston. Friends loved the clam chowder and their salads looked great too.

Homey. Good food. Good service. I like the salmon and the fish and chips. Wait staff helpful.

What a great restaurant! The clam chowder was the best I have ever had. The burger was awesome. So glad we came to this little gem. When we left there was a wait of people to eat. In a Wednesday night! You won't be disappointed read more

Great food. So much food. Couldn't even come close to finishing my mixed plate. Good service. Street parking - and I imagine it can be hard to find something. Worth the drive read more

Went on a Friday night had a short wait. The Waitress was friendly and we ordered drinks my beer was good value Wifeys cocktail not so much,on the small side,but it was reasonably priced.I had the broiled seafood platter it was delicious if a tad on the cool side My partner in crimes scallop dish was warm and excellent.The garden salad was fresh and tasty. I would recommend the Galway for a meal during the week not for a weekend,as it lacked a bit of atmosphere.But if you want good food at a reasonable price then this is the place! read more

Very surprised! There were many ppl waiting to be seated. It was a full house. Ppl kept coming thru the front door and leaving because of the wait. This place is not fancy. It's actually a bit messy Very tight spaced (The crowd was NOT mixed, but I saw an Asian dude and 2 Rasta's come in like they knew the place.) Ppl stood at the doorway waiting to be seated The food is good!!! I looked online and saw that the pictures weren't that appetizing, but seriously this place is alright. Sorry I didn't take pics, but I'll be back because remember I told y'all I had to quit going to The Clam Box and find a new seafood spot. I got the Galway Fried Platter. Came with shrimp( big, meaty and not greasy) , scallops ( OMG- soo good) , fish and clams , fries and clam chowder. I ordered 2 ( bomb azz) Mai Tai's, all for a little under $40.00! The Mai Tai came in a tall glass and was strong'n flavaful!!!! So so surprised. Next tim you're in JP, come by and order something and tell me what y'all think! read more

Delicious and plentiful food -wonderful service, ( Denise is our favorite waitress) warm and friendly atmosphere -reasonably priced _definitely our favorite go to restaurant in the neighborhood read more

Ate good food. Steak needs some seasoning and a little less char. But other than that, simple meal. Clam chowder was LIT. read more

Galway House - Garlic Bread Parmesan 16 oz. New England Clam Chowder - Bars Near Me - Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts

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