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...
What to order at Dela
- Must order
- Brunch is the headline; the seed-to-feed seasonal plates at dinner reward a Thursday evening visit
- Signature dishes
- Farm-to-table brunch plates, Seasonal Irish dinner menu
- Editor tip
- The natural wine list and craft beer selection are taken as seriously as the food.
CuisineModern Irish
Price€€
Neighborhoodwestend
HoursMon-Sat 09:30-15:00, Sun 10:00-16:00, Fri-Sat 18:00-22:00
Phone+353 91 449 252
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Signature dishes: Farm-to-table brunch plates, Seasonal Irish dinner menu
Must order: Brunch is the headline; the seed-to-feed seasonal plates at dinner reward a Thursday evening visit
Tip: The natural wine list and craft beer selection are taken as seriously as the food.
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Location
Address: 51 Lower Dominick Street, Galway, H91 E3F1
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Darog Wine Bar ★ 4.6
Darog in Galway holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand; owner Zsolt Lukacs won the 2025 UK and Ireland Sommelier Award for this natural wine bar on Dominick Street.
Signature: Kingfish crudo, Seasonal small plates
Order: Let Zsolt guide the wine pairing; the kingfish crudo is a reliable anchor plate
Tip: Get there early on weekends; the small room fills quickly after 19:00.
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Rúibín ★ 3.9
Ruibin at Galway's docklands serves Irish seafood and European classics in a relaxed bar-restaurant with a curated whiskey bar near the Galway centre.
Signature: Grilled Atlantic fish, Irish beef cuts
Order: The Atlantic fish changes with the day's catch; the beef is well-sourced from Irish farms
Tip: A solid weeknight option when Westend restaurants are fully booked; the bar has a good whiskey selection.
Hooked ★ 4.2
Hooked on Henry Street Galway sources its catch from Ali's Fish Market next door; battered fish and hand-cut chips are the city's best wild-Atlantic seafood.
Signature: Fish and chips, Seafood chowder, Crab claws
Order: Fish and chips in Hooked-style batter; the crab claws in garlic butter when in season
Tip: Walk-in only; arrive before 13:00 or after 14:30 on weekdays to avoid the lunch queue.
The Dough Bros ★ 4.4
The Dough Bros on Middle Street is one of Galway's most celebrated restaurants; the Neapolitan pizzas use Toonsbridge mozzarella and San Marzano tomato.
Signature: Neapolitan-Irish pizza, Irish Margherita
Order: The Irish Margherita with Toonsbridge fior di latte fresh mozzarella is the benchmark
Tip: Walk-ins are taken but the room is small; an early arrival on a Friday saves a queue.
Darog Wine Bar ★ 4.6
Darog in Galway holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand; owner Zsolt Lukacs won the 2025 UK and Ireland Sommelier Award for this natural wine bar on Dominick Street.
Signature: Kingfish crudo, Seasonal small plates
Order: Let Zsolt guide the wine pairing; the kingfish crudo is a reliable anchor plate
Tip: Get there early on weekends; the small room fills quickly after 19:00.
Xi'an Street Food Quay Street ★ 4.1
Xi'an Street Food on Quay Street Galway serves hand-pulled noodles from China's Shaanxi province, made in full view in an open kitchen in the Latin Quarter.
Signature: Hand-pulled noodles, Spicy dumplings, Rou jia mo
Order: Hand-pulled noodles in a spicy broth; the dumplings are the other anchor
Tip: One of Galway's best-value sit-down meals; expect a queue at peak lunch and dinner hours.
Blackrock Cottage Restaurant ★ 4.3
Blackrock Cottage beside Salthill's diving tower has Galway Bay views and locally sourced Atlantic seafood plates in a relaxed cafe-restaurant.
Signature: Chowder, Galway Bay seafood plates
Order: The chowder with soda bread and whatever the daily seafood special shows
Tip: Arrive early at weekends; the combination of sea views and quality food means it fills within an hour of opening.