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Elephant & Castle - Galway, Galway, Galway

Elephant & Castle - Galway

3.7 (260)
€30 and under
American
80_86 PROSPECT HILL, Galway, Galway H91 T9C4

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 5 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
  • Lively
The West of Irelands first Elephant and Castle is finally here! Located less than a minute walk from Galway’s City Centre, Eyre Square, you can find the restaurant on the ground floor of the newly built Dean.
A beautiful large island bar is the centrepiece of this space, with specially commissioned hand-crafted stitched leather panels. It is a local gathering place for family and friends.
With an innovative menu that brings together old world flavours and contemporary international cuisines. Every plate is packed with fresh, honest, tasty food, created with the very best Irish produce.
From the fluffy omelettes, Caesar salads and juicy burgers and world famous Chicken Wings
We focus on friendly, laid-back service; tasty as ever food and a relaxed atmosphere - everything Elephant & Castle lovers have come to expect we’re bringing to the Dean Galway.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Location
    80_86 PROSPECT HILL, Galway, Galway H91 T9C4
  • Neighborhood
    Galway City Centre
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    All major bus/train stops are located within 3-5 mins walking distance of the hotel. Taxi rank service is located within same distance. We would recommend using Fairgreen Car Park which is situated adjacent to Galway Coach Station. Directions to this will be outlined in your booking confirmation.
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

Menu

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What 260 people are saying

Elephant & Castle - Galway reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.7
3.7 based on recent ratings
  • 3.7Food
  • 3.7Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 3.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Connacht

    Good for groups

  • Connacht

    Healthy

  • Connacht

    Good for special occasions

  • Connacht

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Connacht

    Lively

  • Galway City

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Elephant & Castle in Galway offers a "lovely restaurant and service" experience with "absolutely brilliant food" and a "nice atmosphere." While some guests experienced service challenges, others found the staff "friendly" and praised the venue for special occasions like a "50th Birthday celebration." It's conveniently located near Eyre Square.
260 Reviews

  1. Mariusz

    Connacht1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very nice place I recommend to everyone. Great food
    Elephant & Castle - GalwayResponded on June 16, 2025
    Thank you so much for your kind review Mariusz!!

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  2. Dor

    Connacht1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Customer service was excellent when we attended for a 50th Birthday celebration recently.
    Elephant & Castle - GalwayResponded on June 16, 2025
    Thank you for the lovely review Dor! We hope you come again soon.

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  3. julie

    Dublin1 review

    1.0

    Dined on May 9, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    The service was absolutely terrible , Chips came out when we had nearly finished meal .. Had to ask for drinks 3 times … And dessert were brought to every table before they got to us !!!
    Elephant & Castle - GalwayResponded on May 12, 2025
    Hi Julie, so sorry to hear that you were disappointed with your service. The timing of a meal is just as important as how it tastes. We are sorry that on this particular occasion we missed the ball. If you would like to give us another chance please reach out to me directly: karina.drury@thedean.ie

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  4. Clare

    Connacht1 review

    1.0

    Dined on May 3, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Disappointing experience, table not ready, staff that took our order was quite rude and food was underwhelming
    Elephant & Castle - GalwayResponded on May 12, 2025
    Hi Clare so sorry to read that you were disappointed with your experience. If you could reach out to me via email: karina.drury@thedean.ie I would really appreciate learning more about your visit.

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  5. Hilary

    London17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food lovely staff and really nice restaurant environment.
    Elephant & Castle - GalwayResponded on April 19, 2025
    Thank you so much for the review Hilary!! Hope you come again soon!

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  6. John

    Dublin1 review

    1.0

    Dined on March 21, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Service poor Asked for half portion of wings as a starter.Waiter said is it a children's portion you want. Main course arrived we were left sitting with no cutlery had to get up and ask for some.Except for one young lady.Food very average. Won't be back.
    Elephant & Castle - GalwayResponded on April 5, 2025
    Hi John thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We do not offer a half portion of wings so I presume your waiter was indicating that the only smaller portion we offer is a children's size in order to best accommodate your request for a small portion. I apologise that you had no cutlery that is not our normal standard. I will pass on your comments to our team.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    London2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on March 16, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was below average. The servers were not attentive.
    Elephant & Castle - GalwayResponded on April 5, 2025
    Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. If you have anything else you would like to share I would really appreciate if you contacted me: karina.drury@thedean.ie

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  8. Danielle

    Dublin1 review

    1.0

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Everything is being rated poor. As we were only in Galway for a very short time , it let us book our table for 12.15 , we arrived standing in elephant and castle for nearly 5-10 mins for someone then to come tell us that you weren't opened until 1 so were asked to leave and come back. Very misleading as it let us book and said open when in fact it wasn't.
    Elephant & Castle - GalwayResponded on April 5, 2025
    Hi Danielle I really apologise for the confusion with booking. Our opening times have changed recently and technology isn't always our friend and the booking system did not process our new times correctly. I appreciate your understanding!

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  9. Jacqueline

    Dublin1 review

    2.0

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Poor food options, food did not taste fresh. Over priced for what you get
    Elephant & Castle - GalwayResponded on April 5, 2025
    Thank you so much for the feedback Jacqueline. We cook all of our food fresh to order and hope that any issues were brought to staff on the night so that they could be rectified!! We will be sure to pass on your comments to our team!

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  10. Conor

    Connacht1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Me and my girlfriend came here for valentines day after college, we had booked it in short notice and wasnt too sure on what to expect, from the value to the food to the staff everything about this restaurant is fantastic.
    Elephant & Castle - GalwayResponded on April 5, 2025
    Thanks for leaving a review Conor. Glad you enjoyed your visit and happy we could make your valentines day special!!

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FAQs

Elephant & Castle - Galway offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (091) 749 212.

Elephant & Castle - Galway is rated 3.7 stars by 260 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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  2. Ireland, Republic of
  3. Connacht
  4. Galway City
  5. Galway City Centre

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 5 times today
Google Map for Elephant & Castle - Galway

80_86 PROSPECT HILL, Galway, Galway H91 T9C4

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Galway City Centre
  • Hours of operation
    Wed–Fri 3:00 pm–11:30 pm Sat 12:00 pm–12:30 am
  • Price
    €30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Contemporary European
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    All major bus/train stops are located within 3-5 mins walking distance of the hotel. Taxi rank service is located within same distance. We would recommend using Fairgreen Car Park which is situated adjacent to Galway Coach Station. Directions to this will be outlined in your booking confirmation.
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine
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