John Keogh's is an irish gastropub restaurant in Westend, Galway.
John Keogh's on Upper Dominick Street is Galway's award-winning gastropub with a carefully kept Guinness and honest Irish dishes from local suppliers.
Signature dishes: Irish stew, Seafood chowder
Must order: Seafood chowder and a well-pulled pint of Guinness; the Irish stew in winter is textbook
Tip: The pub fills with locals after 20:00; arrive earlier for a table if you want to eat.
Address: 22 Dominick Street Lower, Galway, H91 DY93
Massimo on William Street West has been a Galway Westend fixture since 2001; burgers and pizza from noon pair with cocktails keeping the bar open until 2am.
Signature: The Massimo burger, Wood-fired pizza
Order: The Massimo burger; the cocktail list is worth exploring before or after the kitchen closes
Tip: The kitchen is more consistent earlier in the evening; the bar stays open until 2am on weekends.
Massimo on William Street West has been a Galway Westend fixture since 2001; burgers and pizza from noon pair with cocktails keeping the bar open until 2am.
Signature: The Massimo burger, Wood-fired pizza
Order: The Massimo burger; the cocktail list is worth exploring before or after the kitchen closes
Tip: The kitchen is more consistent earlier in the evening; the bar stays open until 2am on weekends.
Kombu on Druid Lane is JP McMahon's Japanese ramen and bao bar; opened July 2025 next to the Druid Theatre, the city's first dedicated ramen kitchen.
Signature: Ramen bowls, Bao buns, Tempura and rice dishes
Order: A bowl of ramen; the savoury bao buns to share; the chocolate ganache bao with wasabi sea salt for dessert
Tip: Closed Monday; Friday and Saturday open from 15:00 for the early ramen run before the theatre crowd arrives.
Oslo in Salthill is the home of Galway Bay Brewery, with the full tap range and rotating craft beers alongside a food menu in a large Galway beer hall.
Signature: Craft beer selection, Pub food plates
Order: A core Galway Bay Brewery beer from tap; the food menu is reliable pub fare done without pretension
Tip: The taproom at Oranmore plans to open for guided visits in 2026; check galwaybaybrewery.com for updates.
Gourmet Food Parlour Salthill Galway is a busy all-day venue on the promenade, running breakfast through dinner with consistently sourced Irish produce.
Signature: Full Irish breakfast, Weekend brunch
Order: The weekend brunch menu is the kitchen's best expression; the full Irish breakfast year-round
Tip: Multiple Galway locations exist; the Salthill branch has the best natural light and proximity to the sea.
Papa Rich brings Malaysian street food to Galway with no dish over ten euros; the yaki soba, har mee broth and wok plates come on a four-flame heat scale.
Signature: Yaki Soba, Rich Har Mee, Malaysian dishes
Order: The Rich Har Mee at three flames is the defining bowl; the yaki soba is a crowd-pleaser
Tip: Probably Galway's best-value full meal; bring cash for slightly faster service.
High Cafe above the Latin Quarter on High Street is Galway's Moroccan address; tagines, mezze platters and sweet mint tea make it the city's most.
Signature: Moroccan tagine, Mezze platters
Order: The tagine of the day with flatbread; the mezze platter as a starter for two
Tip: The kitchen can move slowly; allow time if you have somewhere to be after eating.
