County Clare, Galway, and the Aran Islands

County Clare, Galway, and the Aran Islands Restaurants

Because the West provinces have a brief high season—from mid-June to early September—and a quiet off-season, it doesn't have as broad a choice of small, owner-operated restaurants as do other parts of Ireland. Often the best place to eat is a local hotel. But some places landmark the region, including Moran's Oyster Cottage in Kilcolgan near Galway City, where the fare is simple, served in traditional

pub surroundings, but sea-leaping fresh. At the other extreme are more dazzling experiences, like when you splurge to dine in style like the superb formal restaurant at Dromoland Castle. For truly adventurous contemporary Irish cooking, head to happening Galway; the town center is so compact you can meander around and read the menus on display outside before making your choice.

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Galway City

12 Restaurants
11 Hotels
96 Things To Do

Ennis

4 Restaurants
2 Hotels
24 Things To Do

Kilkee

3 Restaurants
2 Hotels
10 Things To Do

Ballyvaughan

2 Restaurants
4 Hotels
9 Things To Do

Bunratty Castle

2 Restaurants
0 Hotels
8 Things To Do

Doolin

2 Restaurants
3 Hotels
13 Things To Do

Killaloe

2 Restaurants
1 Hotels
5 Things To Do

Kinvara

2 Restaurants
1 Hotels
4 Things To Do

Lahinch

2 Restaurants
2 Hotels
12 Things To Do

Coole Park

1 Restaurants
0 Hotels
4 Things To Do

Inis Oirr (Inisheer)

1 Restaurants
1 Hotels
6 Things To Do

The Burren

1 Restaurants
0 Hotels
10 Things To Do

Restaurants by Price

Budget 18

Mid-Range 9

Upscale 3

Expensive 4

Restaurants by Cuisine

Irish 16

Vegetarian 1

Seafood 8

Café 3

Contemporary 1

International 1

European 3

Eclectic 1

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