Eating Out in Galway City, Ireland

The Huntsman Inn is perfect if you're after someNimmos is also near the Spanish Arch, in fact it's
tasty bar food. It's a bar/restaurant located onjust behind it. This restaurant serves up
College Road, just about a 10-minute walk fromsomething for every taste with a range of Middle
the city center. It serves up a tasty breakfast,Eastern, New Zealand and Irish cuisine on the
lunch and dinner using the finest ingredients.menu. It has a lunch menu, a dinner menu and a
There's lots of free car parking too.fine selection of wines.
'Schooners on the Bay' is located above theAbalone Restaurant is located on Dominick Street
Aquarium in the Salthill area of the city, so itin Galway city. This small, intimate restaurant
boasts spectacular views of Galway Bay. It has(about 30 seats) is very busy, so it's a good idea
an early bird menu, a seafood menu, dinner menu,to book in advance. The proprietor/chef is
a Sunday lunch menu and an extensive winerenowned Alan Williams who takes great pride in
menu. This restaurant also has lots of free amplethe dishes he serves up (mainly seafood cuisine).
parking.For something more upmarket try Oscar's on
Ard Bia is another superb restaurant in GalwayDominic Street, Vina Mara on Middle Street or
city. It can be found over Tigh Neachtains pubKirwan's Lane Restaurant.
near the Spanish Arch. This 40 seater restaurantFor barfood try McSwiggins Pub in Eyre Street,
is popular for sandwiches and burgers during theMonroe's Pub on Dominic Street or The Park
day and traditional dinners in the evening. If youHouse Hotel just off Eyre Square is also good for
get a table close to the window you can gaze atbarfood.
the busy Quay Street below as you eat. DuringFor traditional fish and chips - you simply have to
the Summer months you can eat al fresco withtry McDonaghs Fish & Chip Shop on Quay
tables on the street outside.Street. It's also got a seated seafood restaurant.