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.

This place was awesome!…read more If you're looking great food, lively atmosphere and amazing service from staff, John Keogh's is the place to go. This place can get busy so highly suggest making a reservation or coming in early for dinner. I ordered the mussels and was served in a pot filled, served with brown bread and fries. Highly recommend and definitely worth planning ahead for.

We popped into here for dinner having realized we wandered all this way with no real plan for food…read more The place is quite large and was pretty busy for a Tuesday evening. Drink service was a bit slow but nothing major. I had beef croquettes and a massive portion of cannelloni. The food was quite good.

In two weeks of eating around Ireland, this was the standout. Great food, great service and great…read moreambiance sitting in the bar area ( which is in several rooms). Where to begin? Every dish we ordered was good: oysters with rhubarb salsa; sweet potatoes/split pea dip with pita; tamarind beef skewers; mushroom dumplings; beet salad and the amazing ceviche. All are small plates perfect for sharing. Everything was excellent though the dumplings were under spiced. One fun note: they sell glasses of mystery wine, high quality wine not listed on the menu and you guess what it is. We had a few! Padraic o conaire, the Irish author that Galway likes to talk about, lived where the restaurant is based now. The rooms are filled with plants and photos; as well as jars of liquor being infused for future cocktails. Reservations are mandatory but not too hard to get in the bar. We compared menus and actually preferred the bar menu. It's pricey but a great evening

Cute friendly place on the water with excellent service - boy are they busy there! I'm not sure…read morewhere the kitchen is because there was food coming from all directions! I wish I could give Ruibin 5 stars but the items we ordered were not all 5 star items although I'd go back for the seafood ceviche alone and just eat that and the tomato salad and call it quits. - bread and butter provided at no charge were excellent - 5/5, soft chewy bread with a nice crust - sweet potato and split pea puree with pistachio and pita - 4/5, yummy and a solid offering - seafood ceviche - 5*/5 this was truly the star of the night. Deliciously fresh with two large round fresh tortilla wafers so so good! - duck breast - 5/5, this was my partner's outstanding dish - the duck was perfectly done and with a crisp skin. Wish I'd ordered this one. Instead (having had fish for the last seven meals!), I ordered - pastrami bavette (sliced steak with a very heavy crust of very salty spicy pastrami seasoning). The server did warn me it would be spicy and it definitely was - a bit too much so and salty too - perhaps if they had seasoned it a bit more lightly / the end piece that were mostly pastrami seasoning were almost inedible they were so salty. The potato side that came with it was delicate and crisp and delicious, I did eat a lot of the steak just around the pastrami crust and I did not have the bleu cheese since I don't care for bleus- that may have softened the saltiness, maybe - tomato salad - 5/5, this was excellent and light with juicy tomatoes, radish slices, some greens We didn't see anything appealing on the dessert menu so skipped that part, We're glad we tried Ruibin and would definitely go back for the ceviche alone!

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.

Came here to try the "spice bag". I was told to try it, if I ever find myself in Ireland…read more Well, I actually liked it. I guess its a staple of Chinese takeout restaurants across Ireland. This place was busy with folks looking for quick and no-frills fast food.

Came here while visiting to simply try the spice bag. The place was busy but moving quick between…read morefood delivery riders and customers. We ordered the veg spice bag and a small cup of curry to dip. Took about 10 minutes but worth every minute. Perfectly fried chips/fries with a few veggie balls and tofu pieces all tossed in a sichuan spice mix. A hefty serving too! Wish we were in Galway longer to have a few more bags!

This place was magical. We found Busker Brownes on Yelp that had some gluten-free options for my…read morewife and had outdoor table seating available since Galway was under lockdown still at the time we were in Ireland. When walking through the various bar areas on a couple of floors to the bathroom, it was clear, this place is a must-visit spot if you're visiting Galway. We were seated at a table on Kirwan's Lane next to the side-street entrance that goes into the Slatehouse Bar that had some nice whiskey selections on the shelves. We enjoyed multiple rounds of Guinness, Magners cider, and pours of Jameson Crested and Redbreast while enjoying dinner. For my money, the Gilligan's Farm Rib-eye Beef Burger was magical. Between the rashers (bacon to the Irish), smoked cheddar, and Guinness, Carmelized Onion, and Jalapeno Jam, this burger was a beast. Located in the Latin Quarter of Galway, Busker Brownes has great energy and vibes as a spot that has great food and fun entertainment from the live music they normally have.

Our dinner at busker's was very enjoyable. There were great options and we all found something that…read morewe liked. The service was great and our waiter was a bundle of joy. We just missed the music performance but they had nice background music. The whole ambiance was very family friendly and I recommend it to anyone.

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!

decently good pizza for being in Ireland. the service is helpful. they are relaxed and played the…read moreWorld Cup yay! good drinks. I had their absolute and white which is basically a vodka soda but 100x better

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.

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 place was recommended by our tour guide and also one of few places we were going to try while…read morevisiting. As it was near the drop off area, we decided to have our lunch. Order and pay at the counter, then find a seat. We got one fish by itself with curry sauce, one fish & chips and an order of a soup. The fish was decent, unfortunately like all other places, it was not seasoned. The fish came out fast. The fish are fried in advance and placed under the warmer, but they don't sit around too long as turnaround is quick. Inside, you have two dining area to your left and right, nothing fancy and some dining tables outside by the main door. I do appreciate that you can choose different fish types for your fish and chips. They need to do better job of cleaning the tables, didn't really see anyone taking care of the dining tables during our visit.

great spot for oysters! 3 for 7.5 euro or 6 for 15 euro. Super fresh - there was seaweed stuck in…read moresome and you can tell it's worth it. there was a line even before they opened yet they move super quick. it's so cute and very nautical inside. would go again.