Restaurants

Druid Lane Retaurant is located in the mediaeval area of Galway. The building itself dates back to 1663 when it was owned by Charles II. The original stone work has been preserved, as has the 16th-century fireplace. Now a cosy restaurant with seating for 30 people, the Druid Lane offers good continental and Irish cusine.

Corrib House Tea Rooms and Guesthouse is located at no. 3 Waterside, Woodquay, which is just a stones throw from the courthouse, and is the nicest tea rooms/cafe in Galway.

Open since October 2011, havingbeen faithfully restored in accordance with the age of the building circa 1820, and is the kind of place you would just love to find when visiting any city. It has oodles of character, is spotlessly clean and has the best views of any eating place in the city. It looks directly out over the Salmon Weir and if you get one of the window tables it will be pretty hard to leave.

It is only a two minute walk from shop street, but because there is little or no traffic it is splendidy quiet and relaxing.

There are two rooms both with open fireplaces and a blazing fire in one of them. The menu is a combination of breakfast items until 12.30pm and then a lunch menu. There are daily specials such as chicken and ham pie with a puff pastry top, auiche of the day with salad, wraps, open sandwiches, and soup.

Accommodation is also available with four, large, beautifully decorated bedrooms, and a least two of them have views over the river to die for. This new guesthouse is a wonderful find, centrally located with the best views in the city and parking at the front door after 6.30pm.

Cookes Restaurant and Wine Bar is warm, cosy and popular restaurant in the centre of Galway City. It is housed in a restored medieval building and can cater for large groups and corporate parties . The extensive menu will suit most palates, with a great selection of wines from around the world. Fish dishes are a specialty and the price range is moderate.

Cava Restaurant opened in May 2008. It serves Tapas,á la carte, Lunch and brunch and is open 7 days a week. Cava is Galway's first Spanish and only restaurant and Tapas Bar devoted exclusively to Spanish food, wine, and beer. Cavas objective is to provide Galway with the ambiance and regional aromas of all parts of Spain. Located in Dominick Street in the centre of Galway city.

Busker Brownes and The Slate House have long been a landmark in Galway City. Since its establishment in 1615, it has been a meeting place of the Tribes of Galway, a Soldiers' Barracks, a Dominican convent and a Rendevous for Galway Society. It is now one of Galway's premiere bar and restaurants.

Ard Bia at Nimmo’s enjoys one of Galway’s most beautiful locations in a intimate upstairs room with lovely views of the river, at the Spanish Arch, one of Galway most famous landmarks, and a downstairs cafe serving more casual fare. The ever-changing Irish/Moroccan/North African menu blows you away with eclectic dishes like the Gubeen antipasto dish. The unique decor is chic modern and is made fabulous with original artworks and vibrant colours throughout. Ard Bia’s is a happening, well run restaurant with great food and service.