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Elephant & Castle - Galway, Galway, Galway

Elephant & Castle - Galway

4.2
4.2
186 reviews
€30 and under
American
Top tags:
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.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 17 times today
Experiences are available.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    €30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Contemporary European
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (091) 749 212
  • Website
    https://thedean.ie/galway/eat-drink/elephant-castle-galway/
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Smart Casual
  • Location
    80_86 PROSPECT HILL, Galway, Galway H91 T9C4
  • Area
    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
    Gluten-free Options

Experiences

  • Drinks Only Reservations

    Multiple dates available
    Fancy a few drinks before you hit the town? Reserve your table on our Heated Terrace now by selecting this option.
    Drinks Only Reservations photo

What 186 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Connacht

    Good for groups

  • Connacht

    Lively

  • Connacht

    Most Booked

  • Galway City

    Best Overall

  • Galway City

    Best Food

  • Galway City

    Best Service

  • Galway City

    Best Ambience

  • Galway City

    Best Value

  • Galway City

    Good for groups

  • Galway City

    Good for special occasions

  • Galway City

    Lively

  • Galway City

    Most Booked

186 Reviews

  1. OpenTable Diner

    Munster

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    Terrace seating was offered as a suitable place to dine in the middle of December. Booked assuming that it would be comfortable and warm as it was being offered for a place to eat. We were put sitting outside in the freezing cold. The terrace was completely exposed and in no way suitable for a place to dine in comfort on a sat evening in December. We could see our breath it was that bad. We asked was there a seat anywhere inside and told no they were fully booked. My complaint would be that the terrace should not be offered as a place to dine in the middle of winter. It is a smoking area and that's it. I raised this with staff and it was met with shrugged shoulders. On a positive the food was nice and atmosphere inside seemed lively but we were left out in the cold. Literally.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 1 December 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really good food and experience! Chicken wings were amazing, would definitely recommend them. Burger was very flavoursome and a good portion. Nice atmosphere and attentive service, will be back

    Elephant & Castle - GalwayResponded 6 days ago

    Thanks for the lovely review! Great to read you enjoyed everything so much and hopefully will be welcoming you back soon.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Italy

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 28 November 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Server was extremely helpful, food was lovely and surroundings were very cool and casual

    Elephant & Castle - GalwayResponded 6 days ago

    Thanks so much for the lovely review. Will pass on the kind words to the team. Thanks

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  4. Reviewer

    Connacht

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 26 November 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious, nice atmosphere, expensive drinks

    Elephant & Castle - GalwayResponded 6 days ago

    Thanks for the review and feedback. Hope to see you again soon :)

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  5. paulm

    Connacht

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 23 November 2023

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Service is simply below par, waiting waiting waiting, taken to table and forgotten about for 20 mins. There for over 2 hours and still had to cancel drinks ordered. The food is decent, however massively overpriced. Don't go!

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  6. ALOUREIROT

    Connacht

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 22 November 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love Elephant and Castle. The staff are always so friendly, helpful and welcoming. The portions are great and the food is delicious. The restaurant itself is stunning. I would recommend!

    Elephant & Castle - GalwayResponded on 24 November 2023

    Thanks so much for the lovely review. Delighted you enjoyed everything and will pass on the kind words to the team :)

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  7. PhilipC

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 11 November 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Loved the wings . I also had a burger it was nice but could have done with but if sauce.

    Elephant & Castle - GalwayResponded on 14 November 2023

    Thanks for the review Philip!

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  8. Priyanka

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 November 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The Seafood Tagliatelle was below average. Chicken wings stood out in terms of taste and quantity. Thankyou for the service and the nice ambience

    Elephant & Castle - GalwayResponded on 14 November 2023

    Thanks for the review Priyanka, will pass on to team in regards to the quality of the Tagliatelle. We are sorry we did not meet your expectations and we hope this will not deter you from giving us another chance.

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  9. EvieC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 4 November 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We arrived 30 mins early and staff were more than happy to accommodate us. Service was very good and staff very friendly. Food is good but a little on the expensive side. Lovely relaxed atmosphere in the restaurant.

    Elephant & Castle - GalwayResponded on 14 November 2023

    Thanks for the 5 star review Evie, will pass on the kind words to the staff.

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  10. Denny

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 4 November 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was not good.. expensive burger and chips very poor quality.

    Elephant & Castle - GalwayResponded on 14 November 2023

    If you would like to provide further feedback please get in touch with me at brendan.reidy@thedean.ie. Thanks

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  11. MarkW

    Connacht

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 27 October 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Keep doing what ye do best. Always a good overall dining experience

    Elephant & Castle - GalwayResponded on 3 November 2023

    Thanks for the 5 star review Mark and of course thanks for the kind words also.

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  12. JimM

    Philadelphia

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 20 October 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Mediocre food at best. Nice waitstaff and quick service but they can’t make up for the shortcomings of the kitchen and menu

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  13. SandraM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 6 October 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Divine food and excellent service from all staff. Very friendly, front of house team make u fell welcome from the moment you walk in the door

    Elephant & Castle - GalwayResponded on 11 October 2023

    Thanks for the lovely review Sandra, delighted to read you had such a fantastic experience here at Elephant & Castle. We look forward to your next visit!!

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  14. JamesB

    London

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 6 October 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    I recently dined at your establishment and wanted to provide feedback on my experience. While my stay at the hotel was perfect, the dining experience left much to be desired. Starter: The Dirty Chicken starter was lovely and well-prepared. It was the highlight of the meal. Mains: Unfortunately, both the seafood Tagliatelle with clams and mussels and the Fish & Chips were disappointing. The seafood lacked flavor in the pasta dish, and the fish lacked its expected flavor in the Fish & Chips. Wine Selection: I was also disappointed with the wine selection. Your wine list indicated that wines were available by the glass and by the bottle. However, I was informed that I could only order wine by the bottle, contrary to what was stated on the menu. This inconsistency in the advertised options was frustrating and led to a less enjoyable dining experience. Overall, I had higher expectations based on previous positive experiences at your Dublin E&C location. I hope you can address these issues to ensure that future guests have a more satisfying dining experience, just as I have come to expect from your hotel chain. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

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  15. Bosco

    St. Louis

    11 reviews

    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 27 September 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Food fair. Service poor. Few people in restaurant.

    Elephant & Castle - GalwayResponded on 2 October 2023

    Hi Bosco, Sincerest apologies that the service and food did not reach expectations. Your feedback will be passed on to the team and we will do our best to improve. We hope you give us another chance in future to redeem ourselves.

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  16. OpenTable Diner

    Connacht

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 23 September 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service great food even had happy anniversary on our dessert was a lovely touch. Good job and amazing staff so friendly

    Elephant & Castle - GalwayResponded on 26 September 2023

    Thank you very much for your 5 star review and feedback! Will pass on your kind words to the team :)

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  17. OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 September 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was excellent. Food was great and portions were very large. Drinks were fantastic.

    Elephant & Castle - GalwayResponded on 23 September 2023

    Thank you so much for your 5 star review & feedback :)

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  18. catherine

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 27 August 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    The service was nit hood yje food was tasteless and greasy

    Elephant & Castle - GalwayResponded on 30 August 2023

    Hi Catherine. Thank you for your feedback it will be looked into. We hope to welcome you back again soon for a better experience.

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  19. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 August 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience in E&C. Food, drinks and service were excellent! Will be back!

    Elephant & Castle - GalwayResponded on 30 August 2023

    Thank you very much for your 5 start review and feedback :)

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  20. DamienT

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 August 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very accommodating wait staff. Tasty food. Wings class

    Elephant & Castle - GalwayResponded on 30 August 2023

    Thanks a million Damien for your 5 start review and lovely feedback :)

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  21. GerardO

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 22 August 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was decent service was good but the delivery of the meal took a very long time and given the restaurant was half empty something must have gone wrong in the management of our order.

    Elephant & Castle - GalwayResponded on 27 August 2023

    Hi Gerard, thank you for your review and feedback with us. Glad you enjoyed the food and service and apologies for the delay on your food it will be looked into.

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  22. Maggie

    N. Ireland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 August 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely place to eat,nice menu,great food especially the chicken wings.

    Elephant & Castle - GalwayResponded on 22 August 2023

    Thank you very much Maggie for your 5 star review :)

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  23. Damian

    Dubai

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 August 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 1
    Booked a table in advance. Server refused to seat us at a booth because we were a party of 3 and these were reserved for parties of 4. We were shown to a table in front of the door to the terrace. Every time the door was opened, which was quite regular, the napkins were blown off the table with the wind. Ended up having to move outside to the terrace altogether. Not ideal but was better than in the doorway. Such a pity as food was very good.

    Elephant & Castle - GalwayResponded on 19 August 2023

    Hi Damian, Thank you for the review and feedback. We do our very best to seat people where they would like, but unfortunately, we can not always accommodate these requests. We were fully booked with larger tables on this night, which is why we could not seat a party of 3 in a booth. Really glad you enjoyed your meal, hope to welcome you back again.

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  24. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 August 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We ate on the terrace. It was a Graduation dinner for our son. The age range at the table was from 12 to 76 and all of us loved the food. The chicken wings alone are worth going for. Service was friendly and welcoming. We had blankets if we needed them and heaters overhead but we were never cold. We were waiting a little bit longer than we should have for our main course. In fairness the staff apologised profusely and all meals hit the table at the same time. I wouldn’t hold it against them as the ambience was lovely and we were all quite comfortable. We will definitely eat there again

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  25. AnnmarieF

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 August 2023

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Booked a table for my daughters graduation. We ordered the sharing platter of dirty chicken tortillas to share for 16/17 euro was disappointing tortillas with few bits of chicken and little sauce . Main courses we all ended up having burgers and fish n chips also was disappointing, my burger had frozen sauce at bottom. Anyway sorry wud nt book again or recommend.

    Elephant & Castle - GalwayResponded on 17 August 2023

    Hi Annmarie, So sorry to hear that our food did not meet the standards expected. If we had been made aware on the night we would have done our very best to rectify the situation for you and your family, sincere apologies on this. If you want to give us another try in the future please get in touch with me at rebecca@thedean.ie.

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  26. Sile

    Connacht

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 11 August 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Had a lovely evening with friends. Would recommend.

    Elephant & Castle - GalwayResponded on 15 August 2023

    Thank you for your 5 star review and feedback Sile :)

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  27. Lallo

    Dublin

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 10 August 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice wine list. Good atmosphere, cosy decor. Pleasant staff

    Elephant & Castle - GalwayResponded on 15 August 2023

    Thank you for your review Lallo

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  28. Mike

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 6 August 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We booked for three adults and two older children. The staff were excellent and really helpful, setting the scene for a lovely dining experience.

    Elephant & Castle - GalwayResponded on 9 August 2023

    Thank you very much Mike for your 5 star review and feedback :)

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  29. Nora

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 6 August 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My son left a bag and they called to let us know shortly after we left. Very friendly helpful service.

    Elephant & Castle - GalwayResponded on 9 August 2023

    Thank you very much Nora for your 5 star review and feedback!

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  30. AbrahamG

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 5 August 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Very good but a bit over priced. Wings where definitely up to the hype.

    Elephant & Castle - GalwayResponded on 9 August 2023

    Thank you for the review Abraham.

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  31. Teenmar

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 August 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Have been there a few times before. Clíona usually serves us. Food and service is consistently good.

    Elephant & Castle - GalwayResponded on 4 August 2023

    Thank you so much for your 5 star review and great shoutout to Cliona! Will pass on your kind words :)

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  32. EllenL

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 30 July 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Usually go to Sophie's upstairs, this was our first time here. The menu is so much better. The staff on Sunday was very attentive and cordial.

    Elephant & Castle - GalwayResponded on 1 August 2023

    Thanks a million Ellen for your 5 star review and feedback :)

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  33. AnnN

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 July 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic wings and ceaser salad! Great selection of wines by the glass. Great vibe!

    Elephant & Castle - GalwayResponded on 28 July 2023

    Thank you Ann for your 5 star review and feedback! :)

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  34. EoinS

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 21 July 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have eaten here on several occasions, with kids and without kids. The food is consistently good, service is excellent and kids are looked after well. Always an enjoyable experience and we will keep going back. Keep up the good work.

    Elephant & Castle - GalwayResponded on 22 July 2023

    Thanks so much Eoin for your review and lovely feedback! Will pass on your kind words to the team :)

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  35. CAM22

    Dublin

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 20 July 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really pleasant experience! From the welcome to the waiter service to the quality of the food, everything was wonderful. Highly recommend!

    Elephant & Castle - GalwayResponded on 22 July 2023

    Thank you so much for your 5 star review! :)

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  36. JasonM

    Mayo

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 18 July 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely spot, had the cauliflower wings as a starter, the group loved them, great alternative to the chicken wings. Weather was nice enough to sit out in the terrace which was lovely, it wasn't too busy and we paid but sat chatting for a good while after, not once we're we made to feel we needed to leave after paying, which can be the case elsewhere in Galway. The Wicklow wolf IPA was a great pint! Great evening overall, we've been a number of times now and will be back

    Elephant & Castle - GalwayResponded on 25 July 2023

    Thank you for the lovely review and feedback Jason.

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  37. Rikka

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 16 July 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The cocktails were good. The servcie was fine. The food was a mixed bag. The cauliflower wings were good. The salmon was good. The Grilled Zucchini, Mushrooms, Red Peppers, Olive Tapenade, Halloumi on Ciabatta was terrible. The Zucchini was not grilled, it was uncooked, there were no mushrooms and the halloumi was an extremely thin slice. it was very dry and not worth the price.

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  38. KateS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 July 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was a great dining experience, good food, service and ambience.

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  39. TaraK

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 July 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Service great, food yummy and loved the cocktails!

    Elephant & Castle - GalwayResponded on 16 July 2023

    Thanks for the review Tara. Will pass on the kind words to the team :)

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  40. NormaD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 4 July 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wait staff was friendly and made the overall dining experience very pleasant. Will definitely come again

    Elephant & Castle - GalwayResponded on 6 July 2023

    Thanks a million Norma for your lovely review and feedback :)

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitising

    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Contactless payment available

FAQs

Elephant & Castle - Galway does offer delivery in partnership with Deliveroo and Just Eat. Elephant & Castle - Galway also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (091) 749 212.

Elephant & Castle - Galway is rated 4.2 stars by 186 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
19:00
Booked 17 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Elephant & Castle - Galway

80_86 PROSPECT HILL, Galway, Galway H91 T9C4

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Galway City Centre
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • 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
    Gluten-free Options
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