Galway's seaside suburb three kilometres west of the city, fronted by a two-kilometre promenade and home to the Oslo taproom, Gourmet Food Parlour, and Blackrock Cottage Restaurant overlooking the Bay.
Order The chowder with soda bread and whatever the daily seafood special shows
Blackrock Cottage beside Salthill's diving tower has Galway Bay views and locally sourced Atlantic seafood plates in a relaxed cafe-restaurant.
Order The weekend brunch menu is the strongest offering; the full Irish breakfast is reliable year-round
Gourmet Food Parlour in Salthill Galway is a busy all-day venue on the promenade running breakfast through dinner with consistently sourced Irish produce.
Order The seven-course tasting menu at €150; wine pairing at €90 adds depth across every course
The Pullman at Glenlo Abbey Galway earned its first Michelin star in 2026; Angelo Vagiotis serves seven Irish courses in two Orient Express carriages.
Order The seven-course tasting menu; wine pairing at €90 adds exceptional French and Irish bottles
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 chowder is the best in the area; the daily seafood special changes with the catch
Blackrock Cottage on Salthill Promenade serves breakfast, brunch and lunch walk-in only, with acai bowls and a kids menu; dinner is reservation-only.
Order A core Galway Bay Brewery beer from tap; the food menu is reliable pub fare done without pretension
Oslo in Salthill is the home of Galway Bay Brewery, with the full tap range and rotating craft beers alongside a food menu in a large Galway beer hall.
Order The weekend brunch menu is the kitchen's best expression; the full Irish breakfast year-round
Gourmet Food Parlour Salthill Galway is a busy all-day venue on the promenade, running breakfast through dinner with consistently sourced Irish produce.
Order Bell Lane single-origin filter
Re Coffee and Design in Salthill Galway serves Bell Lane direct-trade beans alongside design objects in a calm room before the promenade walk.
Order Coffee and tart
Gourmet Tart Co across six Galway locations is the most-visited patisserie cafe in the city, open from 07:00 with French-style tarts and pastries.
Also on this listBlackrock Cottage
On this list, shown aboveGourmet Tart Co
On this list, shown aboveRe Coffee and Design
The Pullman Bar at Glenlo Abbey Galway is the pre-dinner room for the Michelin-starred kitchen; the wine list matches Angelo Vagiotis's tasting menu.
Also on this listOslo Bar
On this list, shown aboveOslo BarGourmet Food Parlour Salthill
Galway Bay Brewery founded in 2009 runs nine city pubs and exports across Ireland; the Of Foam and Fury DIPA is the flagship that put Galway craft on the map.
Connemara Brewing in Carraroe is a Gaeltacht craft brewery led by Aine, brewing Irish ale and lager from Carraroe Industrial Estate using Connemara water.
On this list, shown aboveGourmet Food Parlour
On this list, shown aboveOslo BarGourmet Food ParlourBlackrock Cottage Restaurant
On this list, shown aboveOslo Bar
