Best Restaurants for Outdoor Dining

Located in a quiet medieval side street off the main thoroughfares of the Latin Quarter, Kirwan’s Lane is an award-winning seafood bar and restaurant, with plenty of outdoor seating on the lane for dinner from Monday to Saturday.

A self-proclaimed ‘medieval-themed bar with a 21st-century kick’, 1520 is a solid choice. While the menu is casual, the brunch dishes are legendary, as are the cocktails. This is a great spot for a relaxed bite set against a buzzy atmosphere – perfect in the sunshine.

Gemelles is a popular family run steak and seafood restaurant bistro opposite McDonaghs with an sheltered outdoor terrace, offering modern Irish dishes made with local ingredients.

A small, cosy restaurant located in the heart of Galway’s Latin Quarter. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and offering a few very popular innovative options on the menu. Menus cater for all tastes along with vegan, vegetarian and coeliac friendly dishes. Cosy and sheltered on street seating, what more could you ask for? Irish, Vegan and Gluten-free friendly.

The Yard Kitchen Bar at the House Hotel has a unique outdoor eating area at the rear of the hotel, decorated with comfortable, stylish furniture and large canopies to shelter you from the elements. Soak up the sun and enjoy the lively atmosphere with fine food and cocktails. BBQ‘s are held throughout the summer.

Famous for it’s fabulous fish and chips, and trading since 1902 this traditional, family-run seafood restaurant has a cosy maritime-themed vibe and is a great spot to watch the world go by at the lower end of Quay Street.

Perched in the most beautiful riverside location overlooking the fast flowing River Corrib, Il Vicolo is known for serving some of the best Italian dishes Galway has to offer. Modern Italian dishes, including Venetian tapas in a stylish bar-restaurant set in a riverside mill, with an extensive wine and cocktail list, what more could you possibly ask for?

Monroes is a landmark historical building standing on the main intersection in the heart of the bohemian West End of Galway City. Extensive dining menu available 7 nights which includes their famous pizza kitchen, there’s plenty of choice for even the most fussy tastes. Located just across the bridge from the Claddagh, Monroes has a large on street seating area and is part of the partially pedestrianised area of Dominick Street.

A vegan restaurant housed in an old butcher shop, Greens & Co will raise a smile and satisfy the most descerning vegetarian tastes. Simple locally sourced food is served to the highest standards and their lunch and brunch menus will suit all comers. Their eclectic menu ranges from warm soups, tofu fish and chips, pancakes with aubergine bacon, to their mac and cheese winner dinner! Good on street seating in old world Henry street in Galway’s West End ensures a satisfying experience all round.

A hidden gem in the heart of Galway’s West End, Taylor’s is a favourite meeting place for locals. Comprising of a old world pub with lots of snugs and cosy corners, it also conveniently houses one of the largest and most decorative beer gardens in the city along with on street seating, perfect for dining out in Galway this summer.

Massimos is probably known to most locals as the go to late bar of Galway City. However it also has a strong reputation for great food. This stylish pub offers locally sourced dishes from a top class menu by Chef Seán Buckley. On street dining under gazbos during summer months.

Fancy dining outside while sampling Galway Bay Beer and looking out over Galway Bay, well then this is the place. The Oslo Bar & Restaurant runs their very own Galway Bay microbrewery onsite and offers an extensive menu of gastro bar food with everything from falafel burgers, fish & chips and Bbq chicken wings along with a great kids menu. The ideal spot when in Salthill.

For delicious authentic Italian food in Galway, there are few better places that compare to Da Roberta’s Ristorante in Salthill. With extensive on street seating overlooking the church in Salthill village, it’s a great option to soak up the seaside vibes while enjoying great Italian food.

Salthill’s favourite new seafood gastro pub, Barnacles is a family friendly dining option with good outdoor seating on the main street of Salthill. Everything from smaller bites of chowder and smoked salmon available along with larger dishes of stews, connemara mussels and steaks available from their lunch & dinner menus.