Restaurant recommendation for special occasion

Loire

Hi all,

I'll be travelling to Galway over Christmas with Mrs. Loire to celebrate a milestone wedding anniversary. Can anyone recommend somewhere special? It doesn't have to be stiff / posh, but somewhere with excellent food, a good atmosphere and a bit refined?

Thanks,
Loire.

dinneenp

there's a few threads already with the exact same question.

mgsTB

Artisan in town - then you also have a Guinness next door!

biko

As dinnep said, this comes up very often.

Here's some recent threads that already have suggestions
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=87298958
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=90804794
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=91805401

Don't forget to visit the Christmas market
http://galwaychristmasmarket.ie/

?Cee?view

New restaurant called Loam near the Radisson.

Very good value for what you get.

Relaxed and casual with lovely staff. I can't think of many places where the chef/owner makes a point of shaking hands with customers when they're leaving!

jmauel

Hi

You should consider Kai, Ard Bia at Nimmos, Loam, Aniar. All excellent

Wompa1

Does she like Supremacs? There's a great one on the Headford Rd! :-)

I'd say head down Quay St and try something a long there. Maybe Gemmelles...got that candle lit, romantic scene

Loire

Wompa1 wrote: »

Does she like Supremacs?

Tasty and tempting, but I'd say no

45mhrc7evo1d3n

I'm always surprised that the Brasserie on the Corner http://brasseriegalway.com isn't mentioned more often on these restaurant threads. I would highly recommend it for the consistently good food, professional service and warm ambience. It's one of those restaurants where you can really relax because you know you're going to be well looked after. The team there is pretty much unchanged from when they opened two years ago and it really shows in the seamless service. I eat out in Galway a lot and the Brasserie has become my "go-to" restaurant for taking friends and visitors to.

OP, I think you and you wife would have a lovely evening there and I'm sure if you mentioned your special occasion to the manager Eimear in advance she would look after you with a nice table etc. Please note I have no connection whatsoever with this restaurant other than that of a happy customer .

irish_major

Mariah Millions Nostril wrote: »

I'm always surprised that the Brasserie on the Corner http://brasseriegalway.com isn't mentioned more often on these restaurant threads. I would highly recommend it for the consistently good food, professional service and warm ambience. It's one of those restaurants where you can really relax because you know you're going to be well looked after. The team there is pretty much unchanged from when they opened two years ago and it really shows in the seamless service. I eat out in Galway a lot and the Brasserie has become my "go-to" restaurant for taking friends and visitors to.

OP, I think you and you wife would have a lovely evening there and I'm sure if you mentioned your special occasion to the manager Eimear in advance she would look after you with a nice table etc. Please note I have no connection whatsoever with this restaurant other than that of a happy customer .

Intending on going here soon, is it in the pub blakes corner?

45mhrc7evo1d3n

Yes, the restaurant is beside Blakes bar, you can enter the restaurant either through the bar or their own door on Eglinton Street. Enjoy!