Recommend a Restaurant

sunrise91

So I know there are probably plenty threads about this already but I was just wondering if anyone could recommend a good restaurant for a Graduation meal? I've been in Galway for four years now but unfortunately my student budget has usually limited me to the odd Charcol!!

Any suggestions welcome, thanks

listenup

sunrise91 wrote: »

So I know there are probably plenty threads about this already but I was just wondering if anyone could recommend a good restaurant for a Graduation meal? I've been in Galway for four years now but unfortunately my student budget has usually limited me to the odd Charcol!!

Any suggestions welcome, thanks

you probably goin with your oul pair so summit for every one I would recommend Carlton hotel in renmore gorgeous food

yer man!

sunrise91 wrote: »

So I know there are probably plenty threads about this already but I was just wondering if anyone could recommend a good restaurant for a Graduation meal? I've been in Galway for four years now but unfortunately my student budget has usually limited me to the odd Charcol!!

Any suggestions welcome, thanks

Well it would depend on what type of food/budget? Any of the restaurants on dominick street (the street between the roisin and the garda station) are very good, rouge (very good value here, really nice steak), creole, aniar, cava, all very good. If you would like asian food, Asian tea house on Mary street is really nice and I hear the Tamirind restaurant on the "sparch" is good, haven't been in years. Upstairs in Mc Swiggans is also very good, especially for a larger crowd and not too expensive. Kirwan's lane is popular for graduation dinners but it is expensive enough. The only decent Italian restaurant that comes to mind is Trattoria on Quay street which is good and again not expensive.

JillyQ

If you want to push the boat out try Kirwins Lane or maybe the House Hotel. Both very good and very central.

kimberworth

The Huntsman, across the road from the G Hotel. Great food, lovely atmosphere, ideal for a family meal.

Seaneh

Kai

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It's the best restaurant in town. After that Oscars is great. If you fancy going a little bit outside town The White Gables in Moycullen is lovely as is O'Grady's in Barna.

fishy fishy

be careful of Kai - read the menu first, it's quite quirky and some people may not like what they have to offer.
Also, Oscar's - it seems to be completely seafood now - I read the menu on the window on Saturday and it was all seafood - I stand to be corrected here now, but the blackboard outside said Oscar's Seafood Bistro, so if you are thinking there, make sure what the menu is beforehand.

Seaneh

As long as I've lived in Galway, Oscars has been a seafood restaurant...

They have a steak and a veggie option.

ben.schlomo

fishy fishy wrote: »

be careful of Kai - read the menu first, it's quite quirky and some people may not like what they have to offer.
Also, Oscar's - it seems to be completely seafood now - I read the menu on the window on Saturday and it was all seafood - I stand to be corrected here now, but the blackboard outside said Oscar's Seafood Bistro, so if you are thinking there, make sure what the menu is beforehand.

If i saw a sign for a seafood restaurant then id expect seafood, dont really get your point?

gaillimhabu

Someone recommended aniar. Food is nice but servings are small for some of the main courses. We had monk fish and lamb. The fish serving was ok but the two bits of lamb were not much bigger than two slices of black pudding. You'll be hungry leaving the place

Probably a bit too dear for a graduation I'd say anyhow

sea_monkey

mc swiggans do a lovely dinner

beardybrewer

Went to Rouge for the first time recently and it won't be the last. Had the best restaurant experience I've had many years (and yes, I've been to Kai). You couldn't beat the atmosphere, quality of food, and value. But you must books a few weeks in advance.

joeKel73

I had dinner after my graduation in The House Hotel - it was excellent.

Foxychick

Seaneh wrote: »

As long as I've lived in Galway, Oscars has been a seafood restaurant...

They have a steak and a veggie option.

The menu has def changed alot, used to be more non fish options loved it but did change menu around March. Very dissapointed.

McSwiggins very nice caters for all taste's. Da Roberta's in Salthill nice for Italian food. Vina Mara another option. If you want a unique taste but a bit more expensive Anair.

Seaneh

Foxychick wrote: »

The menu has def changed alot, used to be more non fish options loved it but did change menu around March. Very dissapointed.

Well for the last few weeks (since the seaso started really) they have been selling portions of locally caught Blue Fin Tuna (the otoro cut at that, which can sell for €1000+ per kg in Japan) for €23.50-€24.50a plate so for my money Oscars is, right now, the best value restaurant in Galway.

Seared Otoro is insanely delicious, the most amazing texture and flavour.

fishy fishy

Seaneh wrote: »

As long as I've lived in Galway, Oscars has been a seafood restaurant...

They have a steak and a veggie option.

you haven't lived in Galway a long time then. People who have lived in Galway will tell you that going into Oscars you had a choice of what style of cooking your wanted - they had things for every taste - steaks, chicken, duck, burgers, seafood, pastas, etc.

Galway did not begin when people came to the town to go to college

you must be a very recent blow in to Galway.