eyre-squareMon-Sat 08:00-16:30, Sun 09:00-16:30Walk-in onlyTraditional Irish breads, scones, confectionary and full-Irish bakery counter
GBC just off Eyre Square has been a Galway family bakery since the 1930s; the ground-floor counter sells fresh-baked breads and confectionary daily.
Worth the queue: Daily-baked soda bread and traditional Irish fruit scones
westendTue-Sat 08:30-15:30Fermented rye, wholegrain loaves and seasonal pastries
Dela on Dominick Street Galway bakes dark rye and sourdough daily from the on-site bakery; the bread is also available to take away from the front counter.
Worth the queue: Dark rye and treacle loaf with Connacht butter
eyre-squareMon-Sat 07:00-17:30Walk-in onlyTraditional Irish soda bread, brown bread and scones
O Connors Traditional Bakery on Francis Street Galway bakes Irish soda bread and brown loaves; the most traditional Irish bread counter in the city.
Worth the queue: Wheaten soda farls and butter-glazed fruit scones
latin-quarterMon-Thu 10:00-18:00, Fri-Sat 09:00-18:00Walk-in onlyArtisan sourdough and cheese-board breads
Sheridans Cheesemongers on Churchyard Street Galway stocks artisan bread from local producers; the cheese-and-bread counter is the best Galway food pairing.
Worth the queue: Seeded sourdough made to complement the cheese counter
latin-quarterSaturday 08:00-14:00Walk-in onlyMarket-day sourdough, pastries and scones from multiple artisan bakers
Galway Saturday Market bakers supply sourdough and Connemara-grain loaves; the best breads at the weekly market come from small Connacht artisan bakers.
Worth the queue: Seeded wholegrain country loaf from Saturday-morning bakes
latin-quarterMon-Sun 09:00-18:00Walk-in onlyNordic-influenced pastries served alongside single-origin coffee
Coffeewerk and Press on Quay Street Galway stocks rotating guest bakery pastries with a World Top-100 espresso; the morning croissant is the Galway ritual.
Worth the queue: Cardamom knot baked fresh each morning in-house