This was my FAVORITE meal in Galway!…read more It was my first time in Ireland - was visiting for business trip and we stayed in Galway for a few days and got to try several restaurants in the area. This was my favorite restaurant because of the AMAZING seafood. The raw oysters were super fresh and it was fun getting to see the manager show us how to shuck oysters (he used to compete in oyster shucking contest and was ranked pretty high!). The steamed mussels and crab claws were also delicious. Ending the meal with cheesecake was great! The restaurant has a cozy atmosphere that makes you feel like you are visiting a friend's home for a nice meal. Highly recommend checking out this restaurant if you are in the area and are looking for amazing seafood!

Must stop if you're headed to or from the Cliffs of Moher. Some of the best seafood and service we…read morehad in all of Ireland.

May 20, 2018 3PM late lunch for 2. Parking-Poor at best on…read morestreet. Ambiance - Excellent Staff - Excellent Waitress - Excellent....fast...polite...& extremely efficient. Food - Superior Seafood Chowder...the finest I've ever had. Loads of chunky fish, 3 shrimp, 3 clams....stacked over the top of the bowl. 9 Euros. Grilled cheese sandwich with chips (french fries)...very good.

Stopped at the Lobster pot just on spec as our original choice was closed ! We were very…read morepleasantly surprised! The Fish & Chips was one of the best I have ever had . My friend hD the Prawn open sandwich which was equally as good and we both finished with the apple crumble !! What a way to finish !! The waitress was so friendly which added to our experience , Will definitely call again.

Holy COW!!! Linnane's was amazing!! We were craving a nice local and fresh seafood spot on our way…read moreback to Dublin. We looked up some things on the map and this came up! We parked our car across from a field of cows and walked in. There were no tables available really, but they accommodated us in a little counter space against a window which worked out fine! Were started with some special blood orange Oysters, which were local Flaggy Shore and SO fresh and tasty. We also did the seafood chowder and garlic crab claws. They use a Brown Crab I believe, which is kind of like a stone crab that we have in Florida, but served hot. DELICIOUS!! Main course was a seafood pasta and grilled Hake. Both amazing. I can't say enough great things about Linnane's! I would come back here in a heart beat. This was some of the freshest seafood I've had in a long time. They literally have the oysters coming in right there! Highly recommend.

A superb and unpretentious seafood restaurant- fantastic Galway oysters, the finest seafood…read morechowder( Boston is now dead to me), and many other choice delights on the menu. Lovely relaxed but efficient service. Splendid location looking out over the river emptying out into the bay.

What an awesome seafood place! Make sure to make a reservation in advance because this place is…read morepacked. The service was amazing and the decor was nice. We had the crispy salt and pepper squid, the brown bread, and the cod fish and chips. Everything was amazing. The squid and fish were fresh. The bread was homemade and soft. I would definitely come here again.

Tried twice, succeeded once, to eat here. Made a reservation to get in the second time…read more Unfortunately our group of 4 were sat by the kitchen exit. Too much traffic, glass bottles dropping (crashing) in to a bin. Could've done without that, startling every time someone dropped or threw a bottle in. On to the rest of the experience. We got set very quickly, upon verifying our reservation. Took too long for the server to come around and off us anything. Got our drink order in, drinks cane pretty quickly, bottles of beer and a pour of wines. Food orders got in shortly afterwards, with the wait time not taking too long. Our group ordered the Tempura Prawns, Grilled Hake with mashed potatoes & broccolini, grilled hake with chips & broccolini, seafood linguine. Everything was prepared nicely and tasted quite good. Good volume of food too, nobody left hungry. The service... not that great. Really took away from the overall experience. Not engaging, not explaining dishes, kinda cold! Took multiple tries to get their attention. Not a complete showstopper but could definitely use improvement. Cheers.

This place is a great choice for something special in Doolin…read more The place was unpretentious, but the food was fantastic with fresh seafood put together in interesting ways. Would highly recommend to anyone stopping through Doolin.

What an awesome dinner. Absolutely loved the lamb - and dessert was the perfect ending! Thank you…read morefor such a memorable evening!

Excellent!!! Our server Joel was exceptional! We wish that we would have more time here.read more

We stopped in here on our way back into Galway from the Cliffs of Moher. We were with a bus tour…read moreand so there were about 30 of us who descended on the pub all at once. The service was super efficient and the food was good. Of particular note were the french fries which were like little half moons, nothing I've ever seen before or since, and they were delicious! I'm glad this is where we stopped.

The simple fact is... that the Seafood Chowder is out of this world good ! Check it out! I know…read moreyou'll love it !

My wife and I stumbled upon this cafe recently on our trip from Leitrim southward. What a…read morediscovery! Thinking that nothing could exceed the chowder from our home in the state of Washington, we were speechless. The fish chowder was easily the best we have ever eaten. The bread was a perfect companion to the chowder and the fresh butter could not be surpassed. If we ever travel to this part of the world again, we would make it imperative that we stop here for lunch. Really impressive food and service.

We had a wonderful meal at the Brasserie in the corner; a large inviting space with friendly…read moreservice and a focus on steaks and seafood. We were seated at a lovely table alongside a window so were able to watch the street activities with the off and on rain of early June. The broad menu tempted us to share starting with the delicious crab claw appetizer-about 6-8 small crab claws served in a buttery garlic sauce that you pick up and eat. Next we enjoyed the savory Caesar salad absolutely loaded with crispy bacon on a bed of butter lettuce. We split a 8 oz. Beef filet for our main and chose the rich whiskey peppercorn sauce as the topping. The meal came with fries/chips and there was fresh bread throughout the meal. There's a nice wine list and drinks menu. The frozen "parfait" with chocolate and baileys (more like a slice of ice cream) was a fitting end to the meal. We parked at the city lot at the market which has only a few minutes walk away. Recommended

We came here for our last dinner in Galway. It's a very cute restaurant, though the tables and…read morespace between them are quite small. Service was fine. I had the croquettes, mussels and roast chicken. The roast chicken in particular, with a side included, was an absolutely massive portion. I definitely left very full.

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

Charming little place that caught our eye on a walk around the Spanish Arch. We decided to stop in…read moreat the end of their lunch service for a glass of wine and they managed to sell us on their seafood chowder, which was delicious and everything was fairly priced.