The river-mouth district where the Corrib meets Galway Bay, anchored by the medieval Spanish Arch and the long-running Ard Bia at Nimmos, a riverfront landmark for seasonal Irish cooking.
Order The mezze plate at lunch; at dinner, whatever the chalkboard shows from the Gairdín Bia garden
Ard Bia at Nimmos is Galway's most moody venue at the Spanish Arch, serving North African-influenced Irish menus in a medieval stone building.
Order The buttermilk pancakes at brunch; the homemade cakes change daily and are consistently worth trying
Corrib House in Woodquay Galway is a Georgian townhouse on the River Corrib, serving freshly baked cakes and light plates in a serene riverside setting.
On this list, shown aboveIl VicoloArd Bia at NimmosCorrib House Tea Rooms
Order Filter coffee
Ard Bia at Nimmos Cafe in Galway is a medieval stone room at the Spanish Arch serving breakfast and a weekend brunch with North African plates.
Also on this listCorrib House Tea Rooms
On this list, shown aboveArd Bia at Nimmos
Also on this listArd Bia at Nimmos
Drink Atlantic Sour with Connemara whiskey, lemon and sea-salt foam
The Salthouse on Ravens Terrace Galway is a Galway Bay Brewery pub; seafood boards, oysters and craft taps beside the canal in the Spanish Arch quarter.
Drink Galway Bay cocktail: Connemara gin, elderflower, tonic
The Harbour Hotel Bar on New Dock Road Galway is the pre-theatre cocktail lounge for the Town Hall with refined bar snacks and Atlantic oysters nightly.
On this list, shown aboveCorrib House Tea Rooms
On this list, shown aboveArd Bia at NimmosCorrib House Tea Rooms
