6 splurge places in Galway, editor-picked. tasting menus and the full big-night-out treatment in Galway. All Galway food.
Aniar ★ 4.9
westend · 53 Lower Dominick Street, Galway, H91 V4DP
Aniar in Galway has held one Michelin star since 2012; JP McMahon serves tasting menus built on foraged herbs, cured west-coast fish and smoked meats.
Tip: Book Tuesday to Saturday evenings; closed Sunday and Monday.
Aniar ★ 4.9
westend · 53 Lower Dominick Street, Galway, H91 V4DP
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.
Tip: Book Tuesday to Saturday; the kitchen is closed Sunday and Monday.
The Pullman at Glenlo Abbey ★ 4.8
salthill · Glenlo Abbey Hotel and Estate, Bushypark, Galway, H91 XD8K
The Pullman at Glenlo Abbey Galway earned its first Michelin star in 2026; Angelo Vagiotis serves seven Irish courses in two Orient Express carriages.
Tip: The Wednesday-Sunday dinner service allows a long three-hour meal; Glenlo Abbey grounds are worth arriving early to walk.
The Pullman ★ 4.8
salthill · Glenlo Abbey Hotel and Estate, Bushypark, Galway, H91 XD8K
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.
Tip: The vegetarian tasting menu is equally ambitious; note that all dishes contain dairy and vegan options are not available.
Kai Restaurant ★ 4.7
westend · 22 Sea Road, Galway, H91 DX47
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.
Tip: Lunch is first-come-first-served; dinner reservations are essential and fill quickly, especially at weekends.
Cava Bodega ★ 4.5
latin-quarter · Unit 1 Middle Street Mews, Middle Street, Galway, H91 AF89
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.
Tip: Reserve the chef-counter five-stool bar for the kitchen view. Sherry flights are the smart drinks order on weeknights.