Guidebook for Galway
Food Scene
Fantastic, fresh, Asian food. Good cocktails too, at the lounge. They do take away as well.
24 locals recommend
Asian Lounge Asian Tea House Restaurant
15 Mary StFantastic, fresh, Asian food. Good cocktails too, at the lounge. They do take away as well.
Wonderful French Bakery, you can sit outside, sip coffee and watch the action
18 locals recommend
Le Petit Delice Limited
7 Mainguard StWonderful French Bakery, you can sit outside, sip coffee and watch the action
Such a special place. Best value lunch in town. All local, seasonal fresh produce, menu decided in the morning after seeing what is available and fresh that day
123 locals recommend
Kai Restaurant
22 Sea RdSuch a special place. Best value lunch in town. All local, seasonal fresh produce, menu decided in the morning after seeing what is available and fresh that day
great for lunch too! This is one of the few remaining family businesses in Galway, McCambridges have been there for 3/4 generations, a Galway institution
53 locals recommend
McCambridge's
38-39 Shop Stgreat for lunch too! This is one of the few remaining family businesses in Galway, McCambridges have been there for 3/4 generations, a Galway institution
Best fish and chips in town! Again, a family business trying to compete with the onslaught of franchises. Another Galway institution
77 locals recommend
McDonagh's
22 Quay StBest fish and chips in town! Again, a family business trying to compete with the onslaught of franchises. Another Galway institution
Quirky and lovely. Beautiful food, can be a bit pricey though, but fantastic location
97 locals recommend
Ard Bia at Nimmos
The Long WalkQuirky and lovely. Beautiful food, can be a bit pricey though, but fantastic location
The Kings Head Kitchen
Spanish ParadeGreat spot for lunch
This is a great all rounder, lovely food, good atmosphere
11 locals recommend
Martine's Restaurant and Winebar
21 Quay StThis is a great all rounder, lovely food, good atmosphere
Artisan Restaurant
2 Quay StLovely little place for dinner or lunch
This is all about the view - restaurant at the back of the shop, all glass on one side with a fabulous view. Lunch is soups, salads, sandwiches
Born
NewtownsmithThis is all about the view - restaurant at the back of the shop, all glass on one side with a fabulous view. Lunch is soups, salads, sandwiches
Arts & Culture
Now world renowned, if they have anything on during your stay, a definite must in my books
28 locals recommend
Druid Theatre Company
Flood StreetNow world renowned, if they have anything on during your stay, a definite must in my books
Sunday morning and afternoons have a jazz session that is busy but chilled.
Mondays from 10 pm Black Magic Big Band - awesome!
23 locals recommend
Buskers Brownes
5 Cross Street UpperSunday morning and afternoons have a jazz session that is busy but chilled.
Mondays from 10 pm Black Magic Big Band - awesome!
Drinks & Nightlife
If you want to watch a match - be it rugby or soccer, this is the place. Always a nice buzz here anytime of the day
27 locals recommend
An Pucan
11 Forster StIf you want to watch a match - be it rugby or soccer, this is the place. Always a nice buzz here anytime of the day
O'Connell's Bar
8 Eyre SquareGreat pub, huge beer garden at the back if your a smoker
This is where the local old lads go for the best pint of Guinness in town.
10 locals recommend
Murphy's Bar
9 High StThis is where the local old lads go for the best pint of Guinness in town.
You want to hear Traditional Irish Music? This is the place, only around the corner.
92 locals recommend
Tig Coili
Mainguard StreetYou want to hear Traditional Irish Music? This is the place, only around the corner.
Essentials
Want to have a picnic? This is a bakery, but also does lovely salads and sandwiches and quiches to take away
43 locals recommend
Gourmet Tart Company
Want to have a picnic? This is a bakery, but also does lovely salads and sandwiches and quiches to take away
There is a Dunnes Stores Supermarket on the bottom floor of this shopping center that will have the best selection and best value groceries near by
6 locals recommend
Corbett Court Shopping Centre
9 Williamsgate StThere is a Dunnes Stores Supermarket on the bottom floor of this shopping center that will have the best selection and best value groceries near by
Coolest cheese shop, right around the corner from the house. They also do a wine bar upstairs which is tiny and wonderful
30 locals recommend
Sheridans Cheesemongers
14 Churchyard StCoolest cheese shop, right around the corner from the house. They also do a wine bar upstairs which is tiny and wonderful