Tasting menus, Michelin stars, and the kitchens redefining what fine dining means in Galway.

Top tables

Aniar 1 ★ ★ 4.9

Tasting menuChef JP McMahon€€€€€125westendTue-Thu 17:00-21:00, Fri-Sat 16:30-21:00Book 3-4 weeks ahead

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.

53 Lower Dominick Street, Galway, H91 V4DP Book →

The Pullman 1 ★ ★ 4.8

VegetarianChef Angelo Vagiotis€€€€€150salthillWed-Sun 18:00-21:30Book 2-3 weeks ahead

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.

Glenlo Abbey Hotel and Estate, Bushypark, Galway, H91 XD8K Book →

Kai Restaurant ★ 4.7

IrishChef Jess Murphy€€€€€38-48westendMon 12:00-15:00, Mon 18:30-23:00, Tue 12:00-15:00, Tue 18:30-23:00, Wed 12:00-15:00, Wed 18:30-23:00, Thu 12:00-15:00, Thu 18:30-23:00, Fri 12:00-15:00, Fri 18:30-23:00, Sat 12:00-15:00, Sat 18:30-23:00, Sun 12:00-15:00Book 1-2 weeks ahead

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.

22 Sea Road, Galway, H91 DX47 Book →

Cava Bodega ★ 4.5

Spanish tapasChef JP McMahon€€€€€38-65latin-quarterMon-Thu 17:00-23:30, Fri 16:00-23:30, Sat-Sun 15:00-23:30Book 1-2 weeks ahead

Cava Bodega in Galway's Latin Quarter is JP McMahon's 2008-founded Spanish tapas room serving 70 regional dishes paired with a Spanish natural-wine list.

Order: The slow-braised pork cheek and seasonal sherry pour by the glass

Tip: Reserve the chef-counter five-stool bar for the kitchen view. Sherry flights are the smart drinks order on weeknights.

Unit 1 Middle Street Mews, Middle Street, Galway, H91 AF89 Book →

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Editor picks in Galway include Aniar, The Pullman, Kai Restaurant, plus the full fine dining chapter on TableJourney.

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