Tasting menus, Michelin stars and the chefs redefining Galway.
Tasting menus, Michelin stars, and the kitchens redefining what fine dining means in Galway.
Aniar in Galway has held one Michelin star since 2012; JP McMahon serves tasting menus on foraged herbs, cured west-coast fish and Connacht smoked meats.
Order: The tasting menu, which changes with each day's wild and local produce from Connacht
Tip: Book Tuesday to Saturday; the kitchen is closed Sunday and Monday.
The Pullman at Glenlo Abbey Galway earned its Michelin star in 2026; Angelo Vagiotis serves seven Irish courses in two restored 1927 Orient Express carriages.
Order: The seven-course tasting menu; wine pairing at €90 adds exceptional French and Irish bottles
Tip: The vegetarian tasting menu is equally ambitious; note that all dishes contain dairy and vegan options are not available.
Kai Restaurant in Galway earned a Michelin Green Star in 2024; Jess Murphy posts a daily-changing menu from the Murphys Moycullen farm each morning.
Order: The daily fish plate and whatever the farm delivered that morning
Tip: Lunch is first-come-first-served; dinner reservations are essential and fill quickly, especially at weekends.
Editor picks in Galway include Aniar, The Pullman, Kai Restaurant, plus the full fine dining chapter on TableJourney.