Where to eat in Galway

Where to eat in Galway

1. Eat

   Freddy's

   Longest established cheap-and-cheerful place: pizza and other Italian food.

   Daily noon—9PM; Fri–Sun noon–9:30PM·€14 for a pizza

2. Eat

   Hooked

   Delicious fresh seafood, often caught the same day. Most consistent quality.

   Tue–Thu 5–9:30PM, Fri–Sun 1–9:30PM·€15–20 for a main

3. Eat

   McCambridges

   Deli food hall downstairs does take away sandwiches, upstairs cafe serves good sit-down meals. Used to be family-owned; not the same since corporate Musgraves took ownership in 2022.

   8AM–6PM; closed Sundays·€5–10

4. Eat

   McDonagh's

   Famous fish and chip shop, open since 1902. Takeaway or eat either at the communal cafe tables or in the restaurant.

   Mon–Sat noon–10PM, Sun 1–9PM·€16 for cod and chips

5. Eat

   McSwiggans

   Big restaurant on the two floors above the bar but rightly popular and gets crowded. Gastropub with traditional fare.

   Daily noon–9PM; Dinner from 4PM·€20–30 for a main

6. Eat

   Murphy's Ice Cream

   Murphy's

   Possibly the best ice cream you will ever eat in your life. Seriously, it's that good, albeit very expensive.

   Daily 11:30AM–10PM·€6.50–9.50

7. Eat

   O'Reilly's

   Mostly traditional Irish fare with a leavening of Med dishes.

   Daily 10AM–9PM; Fri Sat 10AM–9:30PM; dinner from 12:30PM·€15–20 for a main

8. Eat Not mapped

   Ard Bia at Nimmo's

   Delicious food and atmosphere, gets great reviews. Restaurant is a splurge and you'd better book, cafe brunch is less pricey.

   Daily 10AM–3PM; dinner Tue–Sun 6–9PM·Breakfast €10–20, dinner €25–40

9. Eat

   Kirby's

   Great food and service.

   Daily noon–9:30PM; Dinner from 5PM·€25–35 for a main + drink

10. Eat

    Oscar's Seafood Bistro

    Gets rave reviews for its seafood, vegans also catered for.

    Tue–Thu 6–9PM, Fri Sat 6–9:30PM·€30–35 for a main

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Galway (CC BY-SA 4.0).