Galway Food Tour
This tour leads food enthusiasts around Galway's finest food destinations. Along the way, you will sample fresh sushi, the finest cheese, oysters, mouth-watering bread...
Galway Bay seafood chowder is the city essential bowl: smoked haddock, Atlantic prawns and fresh mussels in a cream base with brown soda bread on the side.
Chowder arrived in Galway through the Atlantic fishing tradition, drawing on the French and New England pot-based fish stews that travelled with sailors and merchants. The Galway version became distinct through the use of Connemara smoked haddock alongside fresh shellfish, the cream base enriched with local dairy, and the mandatory accompaniment of brown soda bread. Blackrock Cottage in Salthill made the version with smoked fish its signature and has served the dish overlooking Galway Bay for decades. The Saturday Market at St Nicholas Church was where the key components converged: smoked fish, fresh shellfish, Connacht cream and sourdough from market stalls.
4 editor picks for Galway Bay Seafood Chowder in Galway, ranked by editorial score. All Galway signature dishes · Galway Bay Seafood Chowder across every city.
Oscar's Seafood Bistro ★ 4.5
westend · 22-23 Upper Dominick Street, Galway, H91 P6T8
Oscar's Seafood Bistro in Galway champions under-used Atlantic species; chef Michael O'Meara sources sustainably from local West of Ireland trawlers.
Blackrock Cottage ★ 4.3
salthill · Salthill Promenade, Galway, H91 KV9D
Blackrock Cottage on Salthill Promenade serves breakfast, brunch and lunch walk-in only, with acai bowls and a kids menu; dinner is reservation-only.
McDonagh's Seafood House ★ 4.3
latin quarter · 22 Quay Street, Galway, H91 N902
McDonagh's has served Atlantic fish from Quay Street Galway since 1902; the restaurant and chip counter are the city's oldest seafood institution.
Corrib House Tea Rooms ★ 4.2
spanish-arch · 3 Waterside, Woodquay, Galway, H91 T3V2
Corrib House in Woodquay Galway is a Georgian townhouse on the River Corrib, serving freshly baked cakes and light plates in a serene riverside setting.
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