17 bakery places in Galway we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Galway | Bakery across every city.
Galway's baking tradition runs from the artisan loaf to the buttery French pastry, much of it clustered in the lanes around the Latin Quarter. Magpie Bakery and Le Petit Delice in the Latin Quarter lead the dedicated bakers, while the Galway Saturday Market beside the church remains the place to buy bread, tarts and pastries straight from the stalls each weekend.
Magpie Bakery ★ 4.7
latin-quarter · Unit 12, Cornstore, St Augustine Street, Galway, H91 CC44
Magpie Bakery in the Cornstore on St Augustine Street Galway bakes sourdough in tiny batches; wild-yeast croissants and rye sell out before 10am most days.
Gourmet Tart Co ★ 4.3
salthill · 14 Lenaboy Gardens, Salthill, Galway, H91 W9X0
Gourmet Tart Co in Salthill Galway bakes quiches and pastries using Connacht dairy; the sea-view terrace and daily baked goods make it the best Salthill stop.
Le Petit Delice ★ 4.5
latin-quarter · 7 Mainguard Street, Galway
Le Petit Delice on Mainguard Street Galway bakes French-style croissants, macarons and eclairs; the best Galway option for a classic continental breakfast.
BakeBox ★ 4.0
latin-quarter · 21 Abbeygate Street Lower, Galway, H91 A6W7
BakeBox on Abbeygate Street Lower Galway bakes Polish-style pastries, paczki and sourdough loaves; a reliable artisan bakery open daily in the city centre.
GBC Galway Bakery Company ★ 4.0
eyre-square · 7 Williamsgate Street, Galway, H91 W6W7
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.
Dela ★ 4.5
westend · 51 Lower Dominick Street, Galway, H91 E3F1
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.
O'Connor's Bakery ★ 3.9
eyre-square · 3 Francis Street, Galway, H91 XF1P
O Connors Traditional Bakery on Francis Street Galway bakes Irish soda bread and brown loaves; the most traditional Irish bread counter in the city.
Sheridans Cheesemongers ★ 4.6
latin-quarter · 14-16 Churchyard Street, Galway, H91 FN84
Sheridans Cheesemongers on Churchyard Street Galway stocks artisan bread from local producers; the cheese-and-bread counter is the best Galway food pairing.
Galway Saturday Market Bakers ★ 4.6
latin-quarter · Church Lane, St Nicholas' Collegiate Church, Galway, H91 C7V4
Galway Saturday Market bakers supply sourdough and Connemara-grain loaves; the best breads at the weekly market come from small Connacht artisan bakers.
Coffeewerk + Press ★ 4.5
latin-quarter · 4 Quay Street, Galway, H91 R6V1
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.
Ard Bia at Nimmos ★ 4.4
spanish-arch · Spanish Arch, Long Walk, Galway, H91 X3CP
Ard Bia at Nimmos on Spanish Arch Galway bakes soda bread and seasonal loaves daily; the bread basket with cultured butter is a defining Galway lunch ritual.
High Cafe ★ 4.3
latin-quarter · 2 High Street, Galway
High Cafe on High Street Galway bakes Moroccan-spiced pastries and almond croissants daily; the specialty goods make it the most distinctive bakery in Galway.
Kai Restaurant ★ 4.6
westend · 22 Sea Road, Galway, H91 DX47
Kai Cafe on Sea Road Galway bakes daily bread from Murphys Moycullen farm grain; the morning bread counter is a West End Galway ritual before the restaurant.
Magpie Bakery ★ 4.7
latin-quarter · Unit 12, Cornstore, St Augustine Street, Galway, H91 CC44
Magpie Bakery in the Cornstore on St Augustine Street bakes sourdough in tiny batches; wild-yeast croissants and rye sell out before 10am most days.
Dela ★ 4.5
westend · 51 Lower Dominick Street, Galway, H91 E3F1
Dela on Dominick Street Galway is local knowledge; the daily-changing farm menu sourced from Moycullen is the best Galway lunch that short-stay visitors miss.
Galway Saturday Market ★ 4.7
latin-quarter · Church Lane, St Nicholas' Collegiate Church, Galway, H91 C7V4
Galway Saturday Market beside St Nicholas Church is the best budget food event; hot crepes, samosas and soups from under €5 in a 130-stall weekly gathering.
Giovanni's ★ 4.0
westend · 4 Upper Dominick Street, Galway, H91 T8K2
Giovannis on Dominick Street Galway is the after-midnight chipper; single cod and chips under €8 is the most affordable late-night meal in the entire city.