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  Our group ate here one evening. The food was delicious---served hot and fresh, and it was beautifully presented! Sometimes meals for groups can be a bit dull---this was not the... read more case at all! I would absolutely eat here again without hesitation.
Delicious--no wonder they have so many awards!

  Lovely Saturday night meal here, meat platter for starter (small was loads for 2 people) and then I had chicken supreme - delicious, partner had steak - cooked to perfection.... read more Had 2 espresso martinis, only criticism was they were very sharp in taste and not as sweet as usual. Service was very good and prompt, seemed like it was very well run.

  Excellent dinner meal with a wonderful bottle of wine too! The scallops were “melt in your mouth”. Steak perfectly done! But the best was the scalloped potatoes - OMG!

  Absolutly the best meal ive had for a long time, the food was delicious. The staff were brilliant, so attentive, kind and the place was so clean with total adherance... read more to COVID 19 restrictions. Felt really safe there. Will definatly eat here again.

  Early evening meal on a Friday and a real treat. The food was first class, the setting really comfortable, and the service friendly and professional. The mojitos were a great... read more way to finish off. Great steaks, great seafood and imaginative vegetarian options. I wouldn’t hesitate to return the next time I’m in Galway.

  My wife and I went for the early bird or pre theatre menu
Great value and excellent quality in very nice surroundings!
Starters and mains were well presented and... read more the service was also excellent
Would recommend you give it a try if you are in Galway!!

  We had Aoife H as our waitress, the most amazing service and the right amount of chat too. I would high recommend this place to eat any type of meal,... read more family or couples. Very reasonably priced. The restaurant has the perfect feeling of smart causal for all types of events. Very COVID friendly and not rushed at all. Food was incredible and tasted fresh.

  Tried to do a walk-in - no way. Made reservations the next night. We were immediately seated. The place was hopping on a Sunday night. The orders were a little... read more difficult. In Ireland a salad is not a starter, but, rather, part of the main...More

  My partner and I had a late lunch here on the 15th of March. The restaurant was relatively quiet which was to be expected due to the upcoming pandemic. The... read more manager came to our table to take our order. I've never been served by someone so rude. She was rushed and when we asked her a question regarding the menu she raised her voice giving us an abrupt unhelpful answer and exhaled loudly shaking her head. When we asked to see another menu she threw it on our table instead of placing it down. No eye contact, manners or even a smile. It made us feel terrible. Thought it was her manner but then heard her speak to the next table that were seated and she was so nice to them. Once we had paid our bill I asked to speak to the manager and she seemed shocked to hear we had such a bad experience with her. She said all she can say is sorry and it was probably to do with it being the time of day we arrived as that is the change over time. There is no excuse for the behavior towards a customer. Will never be eating here again.

  Absolutely Amazing!! - I had dinner at the Brasserie last Friday, with 25 of my work colleagues. We did not have a mediocre dish between us. We sat down at 4pm and had... read more a three course meal, every dish that came out was incredible.

The staff were attentive and very pleasant at all times, they cleaned away quickly after each course and checked each time to make sure everyone was happy with their meal.

One colleague turned up at 6.10pm and was still given a main and dessert. With no fuss and the staff who must have been frustrated hid it very well.

I cannot recommend this place enough, thank you to everyone who played a part in our evening. You were all truly amazing x

  Always come here for special occasions and have never been disappointed! Food is delicious and always perfect, every staff member is as friendly as the next and super helpful! The... read more atmosphere is really lovely too. Definitely recommend coming here if your looking for a comfortable, cosy and classy meal!

  My wife and I had dinner tonight at Blake’s. Make this a must stop for dinner when in Galway. She had the tempura fish and I had the sirloin. The... read more meat was perfect. The root veggies were really good and the big onion rings were also very good. Ask for the peppercorn sauce with this meal, it’s so good you could drink it with a straw. The fish and chips was also very good, according to my wife.
Service was right on time too. Christoper and Evan(?sorry I didn’t catch). Very strong dialects in this area, which we love.
And, as every good bar in Ireland the Guinness was perfect and poured perfect.
Perfect dining experience. Thank you

  They had a nice area reserved for our group of 9 and overall, the food was tasty. However it took more than 20 minutes for our drinks to arrive for... read more a time when the place wasn't crowded. Tip: don't ask for a dry martini.

  Great host and staff, and lovely interior. We are in the bar area and the menu was delightful, service was quick and the food was presented to a higher level... read more than normal, it’s not pub grub, it’s better. I had the 10oz steak which was cooked to perfection and my partner had the monkfish which was declared as amazing.

  Being newly diagnosed as coeliac I was apprehensive about eating out for the first time as a coeliac. Didnt want to be a "nuisance". I mentioned to the waitress that... read more I was coeliac and she told me virtually all the menu could be adapted to meet my needs. She was going to bring me some gluten free bread and without being prompted she knew my wife would need a seperate butter ramekin. My starter only needed slight modifying, it was chicken and chorizo terine, it was absolutely delicious. My main was a lovely steak with gluten free batter onion rings.
Thanks to all who work there, will definitely call again next time I am in Galway

  Ate here recently for graduation meal. Food and service was excellent, despite being booked out. Steak was perfect!

  Been here many times and will no doubt be visiting again. The staff treat you like a personal friend, the food is always top notch, love the variety of choice... read more available, always a lovely roast dinner on the specials too which can be hard to find in the city.

  Had dinner here and it was good. Both ordered steak but despite making a big deal of ‘picking your part’ of the cow the options were just Sirloin or Fillet.... read more Enquired and Rib Eye and was told it’s available on the Xmas menu but not available for us - unsure why this is as all paying customers so we were disappointed. The soup and prawn starters were lovely but Sirloin steaks just ok. Wouldn’t go for it again as both were quite chewy. Overall nice and the staff are so so nice and welcoming.

  Great bartenders, delicious food, 14 beers on tap and bottles galore. Atmosphere is exceptional. The bar has little cubby holes for small groups of 2 or 3. Would come back in a second.

  The food was outstanding only to be topped by the service we received. Highly recommend the goat cheese starter and the sirloin steak. As Arnold Schwarzenegger once said we will... read more be back.

  We went here as a group and were very pleased for choosing this restaurant. It was very cozy and warm. The staff went out of their way to accommodate such... read more a large crowd. The food was delicious and prompt in being served. The chicken and trout dishes were out of this world.

  This was our first time having dinner here in this restaurant on a Sunday evening in September. The restaurant was full off people which was great to see. It is... read more a very romantic restaurant with low key lighting. I wasn't disappointed on the food that we received. The service was excellent, and must compliment the staff on our attention and were very accommodating. The portion sizes were good, and the taste was excellent. We had plenty of time to have our meal and we were not rushed at all. We would highly recommend this restaurant, and will be returning in the near future.

  Amazing atmosphere and very welcoming. The pre theatre menu was reasonably priced and the food was amazing. Highly recommend the mussels in particular. The service was also great, all the... read more staff were very friendly and attentive. Would definitely recommend for a nice meal in Galway.

  First meal out since lockdown. Well worth it!!
Got the prawns to start and the 10oz steak *medium was 10/10.
Staff were very friendly. Will definitely be back!

  This was our second visit to Blake's and it was just as good as the first time. Top class service and three beautiful lunches. Guinness was superb too.

  Exquisite - Absolutely phenomenal food and service. So tasty and well presented. Attentive and knowledgeable staff.

  Walked in off the street with no booking and were lucky enough to get a seat. Covid certs were checked and we were seated at a nice table. Waiting staff... read more very pleasant. Food was some of the best we have had this year. I had...the slow cooked lamb which fell apart with just a fork, incredible flavour. Would highly recommend. More

  The are many fine restaurants in Galway city but be sure to visit here - the food is to die for and the staff are so knowledgeable on the menu... read more and wine and have a genuine interest in chatting

  We had a meal here this week and it was excellent. Got a two course meal for €24. both the portion size and taste were excellent. We would highly recommend... read more this restaurant

  Excellent value for money and service - We were given a birthday voucher for here whilst on holidays in Galway. It’s a set Sunday lunch/ dinner menu with a reasonable variety to choose from. We had goats... read more cheese starters and soup, both of which were delicious. I had the roast lamb and hubby had trout , plenty of veg sides given, creamed potatoes were lovely and there were no hidden extras in the bill

Great wee restaurant, staff efficient and pleasant would highly recommend

  We arrived early and there was no problem with us having our table. The front of house manager was superb as was the food and service. Keep up the excellent... read more work

  Stunning food (steak was to die for and don’t even get me started on choc brownie!), delicious wine, gorgeous atmosphere and wonderful staff (especially our lovely server who was so... read more accommodating- he created a fine dining experience for us despite us having two small children with us). Thank you. Can’t wait to visit again!

  Fabulous supper. Prompt service. Tender scallops. Tasty halibut. Wife had veggie cauliflower steak. All good.
Nice atmosphere.
Must book: lots of turn-aways.

  Loved the food in here and decor was lovely too!

We had steaks which were cooked to perfections with delicious sides!

If you are in Galway you definitely... read more need to visit here!

  Nice spot food was lovely handy location. A bit pricey went for anniversary as a treat. Staff were lovely

  Picked this restaurant from the reviews. Walked in without a booking and seated straight away. Staff were very pleasant. We chose from the theatre menu which offered a 3... read more course meal for 27 euro. Had seafood chowder to start which was very good with plenty...More

  Restarted trip advisor just to leave this review, booked an evening meal a few days in advance. Lovely friendly booking service, our waitress Aoife was perfect from start to finish.... read more Ann-Marie the manager ( I believe ) was friendly but not intrusive. Recommendations were excellent. Wine list good but could use a high end selection, Pomerol was excellent. Food was top class, mussels and the evening special of Scallops cooked to perfection, if a little heavy on the peas and purée. Main courses of Monkfish and Fillet Steak were cooked and served to perfection. Creme brûlée dessert comes highly recommended, finished a little under done but no complaints at all, crisped well. Irish Coffees and a drink after were well accommodated during these trying times.

Highly recommend and will visit again.

  Absolutely gorgeous from food to service. Ann Marie looked after us from the moment we walked in the door and could not have been nicer, also gave us great recommendations.... read more The steak was beautiful, nicest cut of steak we have had in a long time. Would definitely recommend!

  I've been going there for years. I did reviews in 2013 and 2014...the last one being very positive. I pop in every now and then for lunch and the food... read more is decent without being wow, to be fair but in the past year the level of service has dropped quite a lot. About 2 months ago I went in for lunch and was about to sit down at a table, to be told I couldnt sit there. I pointed to another table and was told it was graduation ceremony day at NUIG and tables were required. Several tables had reservation markers. The two I suggested I might sit at, did not have any markers. The place was half empty - it was 1 oclock. Obviously they expected to or anticipated filling all tables and have maximum capacity at each table and the idea of one person taking up an entire table was not maximising profit! I went in on my own, but had two friends coming to meet me. It was a bit embarrassing, having to walk out - people at other tables could clearly hear the conversation I was having with the guy (waiter or barman) behind the bar.

I definitely won't be back...and while I'm at it, the steak is overpriced and too small.

  We wanted a good meal that was not another pub and found the great reviews for this restaurant on Trip Advisor. It did not disappoint. The service was great and... read more the food was one of the best meals we had in Ireland. We had the...More

  Last Saturday evening we had the pleasure of dining at this restaurant. Its rare I take time to write a review but the staff here have to be commented.i had... read more such a feeling of elation leaving there which nowadays is a rarity.The 2 twins and Aoife are a credit to you and need to be minded in cotton wool as the efficiency and goodwill plus life stories make you feel we knew them all our lives.To the bar men who we met on been ushered from the restaurant to the bar I enjoyed the homely feel.Finally Well done on a lovely meal.If there is another place in Galway that makes magic with food let me know.regards Martin.

  Went to eat here last week for the first time and was so impressed with everything. The steak was the best we've had out in a long time, possibly ever!... read more Service was amazing, we were first seated at a table in the bar by the door which I was worried would have a breeze so the manager on duty moved us to a lovely cosy table in the restaurant right away, he was so accommodating. We will definitely be back and I work on reception in a hotel in town and will definitely be recommending this place to guests looking for a lovely evening meal!

  My friend and I had sat down in two restaurants and not been given menus or attention. Quite a bad start to Galway. We discovered this gem and found... read more a table in the bar. Hazel was our waitress and she was lovely. The food was...More

  I had a phenomenal dinner here. The food was excellent, as was the service. I was dining alone but there were couples as well as larger groups. The restaurant is... read more very comfortable. I highly recommend it.

  Turned away lots of people. Crab salad starter was great. Mains venison & lamb very door. Nice atmosphere and service was very good. Expensive but worth it.

  Ordered the roasted cauliflower which is clearly under the "comes with veg and potatoes" heading, so was very disappointed when it came with just a bowl of couscous. Who likes... read more couscous more than potatoes?! When asked about the promised potatoes was handed a bowl of...potatoes but had to pay extra. The menu says everything but the cow steak comes with veg and potatoes, and makes it clear it comes with chips instead. So the menu needs updating to make it accurate/clear. Food and staff were nice but this left a disappointing and negative taste. More

  We were booked in today at 6pm
OMG this place is fantastic
Great food specially LAMB
fantastic atmosphere
Staff is doing their best
HIGHLY recommend

  Had a table for 26 for a leaving meal for team member. I cannot fault the service waiters were helpful and friendly. The food was spot on, the whole party... read more commented on the food. It was so good no one had space for dessert. If your in Galway go here you will not be disappointed

  Excellent night all round, from the food, to the staff and the setting.
Enjoyed a lovely roast chicken with garlic potato gratin on the side. Very tasty. Chocolate brownie... read more for desert w/ice cream was a lovely way to finish off the evening. Guinness from the bar at the front of the premises is very tasty too. Staff and service was excellent. Highly recommend if you're thinking of a nice meal in a cosy setting all at a reasonable price too.

  Anytime we visit Galway we always stop here for dining as we can never fault the food or service and it’s the reason we keep coming back. This visit was... read more no different even with covid restrictions and protocols we didn’t feel it impacted our visit . We booked a couple weeks in advance as with it being Christmas week we new it would be hard sourced . Emer who took the booking was a pleasure to deal with and explain the protocols and time limit we had , our friends also booked and they had the same thing to say . While we couldn’t sit together Emer was happy to place them close to us while maintaining a safe distance.
Food was incredible that night the steaks top class , cauliflower curry full of flavour and the brownie for desert really ended the meal on a high. Even our friends on the next table couldn’t fault a thing so much so they rebooked the next day again for an early sitting . We were served by the wonderful Aoife H that night who couldn’t be more helpful when explaining the menu wine and serving us through the evening. Even with the uncertainty and announcement of a third lockdown she was extremely professional and didn’t let the news impact her service . She also served our friends again the next day and was still as friendly as ever .
Our friends have found a new favourite in Galway and no doubt will be all back when we can.
Stay safe the Walshe’s and Kelly’s