Contemporary cuisine: the best places to taste it in Galway

19 restaurant menus in Ireland, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Yum Tree Kitchen
Yum Tree Kitchen
98/100 (709 ratings)
Restaurants
Contemporary
Contemporary
Sit down
Contemporary
Greens And Co.
Greens And Co.
95/100 (636 ratings)
Restaurants
International
European
International
Healthy
Cafe
Vegan Options
Healthy
Irish
Soups
Fusion
Irish
Vegetarian Friendly
Contemporary
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Salad
Cakes
Pancakes
International
Café
Healthy
Soups
European
Irish
Seating
Cash Only
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Highchairs Available
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Family style
Non-smoking restaurants
Dog Friendly
Reservations
Outdoor Seating
Street Parking
Takeout
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
Breakfast
Mid-range
Palas Kitchen & Bar
Palas Kitchen & Bar
93/100 (684 ratings)
Restaurants
Irish
Vegetarian Friendly
Contemporary
Vegan Options
European
Irish
European
Contemporary
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Brunch
Drinks
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Contemporary
Irish
European
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Digital Payments
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Reservations
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
Mid-range
Keanes Garden Centre Coffeeshop
Keanes Garden Centre Coffeeshop
93/100 (319 ratings)
Restaurants
Cafe
Contemporary
Irish
Contemporary
Cafe
Deli
European
Irish
European
Deli
Café
European
Contemporary
Irish
Deli
Esquires Coffee (galway)
Esquires Coffee (galway)
92/100 (4916 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Coffee & Tea
Cafe
European
Vegetarian Friendly
Irish
Contemporary
Gluten Free Options
European
Cafe
Vegan Options
Contemporary
Irish
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Eggs Benedict
Chicken & Chorizo - Sourdough Rustic Baguette
Soup of the Day
Toasts
Chicken Triple Decker Club
Full Veggie Breakfast
Sandwiches
Breakfast Toastie
Omelette
Cappuccino with Oat Milk
Eggs Benedict
Croque Monsieur
Babychino
Croque Madame
Bagels
Pancakes
Club Bagel
Cakes
Pancake Bacon
Iced coffee
Salad
Full Irish Breakfast Plate
porridge
Chocolate Milk with Marshmallow
Breakfast Bagel with Sausage Rashers Fried Egg and Tomato Relish
The Toasted
Pancakes Sausage w Syrup
Smoked Salmon Cream Cheese & Avocado
Café
Contemporary
Irish
Café
European
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Highchairs Available
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Seating
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Cheap Eats
O'briens Sandwich Cafe
O'briens Sandwich Cafe
92/100 (261 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Contemporary
Cafe
Contemporary
Irish
Cafe
Irish
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Sandwiches
Salad
Bagels
Café
Contemporary
Irish
Café
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Breakfast
Lunch
Brunch
Cheap Eats
Freshii
Freshii
90/100 (505 ratings)
Restaurants
International
Contemporary
Contemporary
International
Healthy
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Contemporary
International
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Dinner
Lunch
The Universal
The Universal
89/100 (1364 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
European
Contemporary
Irish
Bar
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Contemporary
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
European
Irish
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lamb
Fish
Sit down
Irish
Bar
Pub
European
Contemporary
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Dinner
Mid-range
"Top spot for a quiet few on a Friday arvo/evening. Great music, great beer selection, excellent wines, good food and pleasant, engaging people..."
Stephen Thomas Gilmartin
"Absolutely amaaaazing food. So fresh, so flavoursome and great value. Lovely ambience and really cool design features to..."
Sinead McPhillips
"Great food- we had a few starters ( goats cheese with corn pancake and mackerel with sushi roll) and drinks. Loved the relaxed atmosphere and staff..."
Donna Nelson
"My Husband and I were visiting for our honeymoon. We found this place while strolling home from a walk along the promenade. The service was..."
Rosemary Matkin Hogan
"Love this place. Chilled atmosphere and superb food at a very reasonable..."
Martin Ronan
"Fantastic food, chilled atmosphere, top class customer service and stunning decor..."
Malgosia Klonowska
"What a fantastic drinks list! Such friendly bar staff, having to deal with my lengthy order they were pros! Pure gentlemen! I will definitely be..."
Niamh O Malley
"Lovely place and really good food! Best of luck lads and well..."
Patrice Hennessy
"Super food . Had a group of 6 ( 1 member had some allergies and was accomedadated brilliantly) everyone said it was..."
Richard Healy
"Very cool bar.. gorgeous food and very friendly staff! Just what Galway has been..."
Colin Quigley
"Great vibe all around. Excellent staff and drinks. Will be back..."
Joe Browne
"Really well done make over. Great vibe & super crew members up for the banter. Interesting menu too! Asian greens with Steak very tasty! Big love for..."
Gill Carroll
"Great Place � staff are so friendly �� Cocktails are..."
Laura Acton
"An absolute gem of a Place!! Food was AMAZING and a great..."
Donna McCrystall
"10/10 would bang, would recommend to a friend..."
Jar Lit
"Sham alive..best spot in town...and that's a..."
Dylan Thomas
Busker Brownes
Busker Brownes
88/100 (2051 ratings)
Restaurants
Irish
European
Contemporary
Irish
Gluten Free Options
Bar
Pub
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
European
Contemporary
Bar
Pub
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Pasta
Fish & chips
Salad
Pesto
Mussels
Fish
Salmon
Sandwiches
Burger
Chowder
Fish & Chips
Cod
Curry
Beef
Lasagne
Tortellini
Tortelloni
Sit down
Bar
Pub
Contemporary
European
Irish
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Full Bar
Digital Payments
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Non-smoking restaurants
Reservations
Television
Seating
Live Music
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Drinks
Brunch
Dinner
After-hours
Lunch
Mid-range
Merchant Cafe
Merchant Cafe
88/100 (162 ratings)
Restaurants
Deli
Deli
Cafe
Healthy
Contemporary
Vegetarian Friendly
Contemporary
Healthy
Vegan Options
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Breakfast
Tea
Chicken Burger
Cappuccino
Latte
Granola Bowl
irish breakfast
Special Toast
Eggs Benedict
Guinness
Virgin Cocktail
PUDDING
Oatmeal with Blueberries
Eggs Benedict
Café
Café
Contemporary
Healthy
Deli
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Digital Payments
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Reservations
Television
Seating
Private Dining
Table Service
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
Breakfast
Mid-range
Restaurant Gigi’s
Restaurant Gigi’s
88/100 (192 ratings)
Restaurants
European
Irish
Vegetarian Friendly
Contemporary
European
Contemporary
Gluten Free Options
Irish
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Lamb
Fish
Burger
Pork
Beef
Salad
Scallops
Salmon
Sit down
Contemporary
European
Irish
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Reservations
Accepts American Express
Validated Parking
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Fine Dining
Il Vicolo
Il Vicolo
88/100 (4414 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
European
Contemporary
Vegan Options
Mediterranean
Contemporary
Italian
Mediterranean
European
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Drinks
Lasagne
Bresaola
Calamari
Carbonara
Pesto Gnocchi
Risotto
Arancini
Tiramisú
Mussels
Crostini
Carbonara
Calamares
Scallops
Lamb
Bruschette
Tapas
Beef
Burrata Salad
Pesto
Chocolate Mousse
Fish
Prawns
Handmade Pappardelle
Pork
Garryhinch Wild Mushroom Bruschetta
Ragu
Pasta
Crostino
Killary Fjord Mussels Martini Dry Vermouth
Polenta
Chocolate Fondant
Salad
Steak
Cod Puttanesca
Tiramisu
Seafood Risotto
Chili
Ravioli
Ice-Cream with Espresso Shot and Amereto Shot
Espresso Martini
Scallops
Beer
Socglio
Meatballs
Whiskey Sour
Duck
Sit down
European
Italian
Mediterranean
Contemporary
Outdoor Seating
Accepts Mastercard
Reservations
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Seating
Live Music
Table Service
Jazz Bar
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Dinner
After-hours
Lunch
Drinks
Mid-range
The Western Restaurant
The Western Restaurant
87/100 (120 ratings)
Restaurants
European
Irish
Vegetarian Friendly
Contemporary
Gluten Free Options
International
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Cheesecakes
Lamb
Fish
Salad
Chowder
Cheesecake
Gourmet Food Parlour Galway
Gourmet Food Parlour Galway
86/100 (2037 ratings)
Restaurants
Contemporary
Healthy
Vegan Options
Steakhouse
Vegetarian Friendly
European
Contemporary
European
Gluten Free Options
Healthy
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Tapas
Burger
Eggs Benedict
Salad
Wings
Salmon
Sit down
Contemporary
Healthy
European
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Highchairs Available
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Reservations
Street Parking
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Mid-range
Moffetts Restaurant
Moffetts Restaurant
81/100 (165 ratings)
Restaurants
European
Cafe
Contemporary
Healthy
Contemporary
Healthy
Dutch
Cafe
European
Dutch
Lunch
Breakfast
cod fish
Bagel with Salmon and Salad
Lemon meringue
Contemporary
Healthy
Dutch
Café
European
Breakfast
Lunch
Meubles Cafe Galway
Meubles Cafe Galway
75/100 (66 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Contemporary
Fusion
Cafe
Cafe
Irish
Contemporary
Fusion
Irish
Lunch
Breakfast
Salad
Fish
Café
Contemporary
Irish
Café
Fusion
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Breakfast
Lunch
Cheap Eats
Beef & Lobster
Beef & Lobster
70/100 (1497 ratings)
Restaurants
Steakhouse
European
Contemporary
Seafood
Grill
Steakhouse
European
Seafood
Dinner
After-hours
Drinks
Cheesecake
Lobster Roll
Prawns
Surf And Turf
Burger
Cheesecakes
Beef
Lobster
Salad
Wings
Crab
Clams
Duck
Sit down
Grill
Steakhouse
Seafood
European
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Family style
Reservations
Seating
After-hours
Drinks
Dinner
Mid-range
Moffett's Restaurant
70/100 (111 ratings)
Restaurants
Healthy
Contemporary
Dutch
Contemporary
Healthy
Cafe
European
Dutch
European
Cafe
Café
European
Contemporary
Healthy
Dutch