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Elephant & Castle - Galway, Galway, Galway

Elephant & Castle - Galway

4.3
4.3
172 reviews
€30 and under
American
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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 6 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

  • 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 172 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Connacht

    Good for groups

  • Connacht

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Connacht

    Lively

  • Connacht

    Most Booked

  • Galway City

    Most Booked

172 Reviews

  1. Bosco

    St. Louis

    11 reviews

    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall3food3service2ambience4
    Food fair. Service poor. Few people in restaurant.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Connacht

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    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 3 days ago

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

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 September 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service was excellent. Food was great and portions were very large. Drinks were fantastic.

    Elephant & Castle - GalwayResponded 6 days ago

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

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  4. catherine

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 27 August 2023

    overall3food2service2ambience3
    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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  5. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 August 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    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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  6. DamienT

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 August 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    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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  7. GerardO

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 22 August 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    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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  8. Maggie

    N. Ireland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 August 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    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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  9. Damian

    Dubai

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 August 2023

    overall3food5service5ambience1
    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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  10. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 August 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    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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  11. AnnmarieF

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 August 2023

    overall1food1service3ambience3
    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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  12. Sile

    Connacht

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 11 August 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    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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  13. Lallo

    Dublin

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 10 August 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience4
    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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  14. Mike

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 6 August 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    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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  15. Nora

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 6 August 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    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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  16. AbrahamG

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 5 August 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    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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  17. Teenmar

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 August 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    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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  18. EllenL

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 30 July 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    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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  19. AnnN

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 July 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    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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  20. EoinS

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 21 July 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    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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  21. CAM22

    Dublin

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 20 July 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    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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  22. JasonM

    Mayo

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 18 July 2023

    overall5food4service3ambience5
    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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  23. Rikka

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 16 July 2023

    overall2food2service3ambience3
    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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  24. KateS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 July 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was a great dining experience, good food, service and ambience.

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  25. TaraK

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 July 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    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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  26. NormaD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 4 July 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    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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  27. SusanK

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 23 June 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was lovely, we had a meal for 2 children and 2 adults. We all loved it. Great food for everyone, excellent service and good value. Definitely a new family favourite

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  28. LornaG

    Connacht

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 4 June 2023

    overall3food5service2ambience2
    Service was poor. Long wait time for drinks and food. And wrong drinks order taken by waitress who's attitude wasn't very friendly.

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  29. OpenTable Diner

    Connacht

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 3 June 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great and friendly service with good cocktails. Will definitely be back.

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  30. LauraG

    Connacht

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 3 June 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We have been loads of times. It is the kids favourite place. Great food and most of all great staff . See again you soon

    Elephant & Castle - GalwayResponded on 5 June 2023

    Thanks for the lovely review Laura, delighted that we are a big hit with the kids!

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  31. MaryG

    Connacht

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 28 May 2023

    overall2food3service3ambience1
    Omelette was served with a few tortilla chips and about a teaspoon of salsa. It was bad value .

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  32. Emma

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 May 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was amazing and the staff were lovely. We will definitely be back again to try some of the deserts

    Elephant & Castle - GalwayResponded on 29 May 2023

    Thanks for the lovely review Emma :-)

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  33. EdelH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 25 May 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I was in the restaurant last night for friends 30th the staff went above and beyond with their personality and their service. We had a fantastic night and definitely will be back.

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  34. DavidF

    Connacht

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 24 May 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Came here again for our Son's graduation and stayed for the wings! Lovely food as always and the staff are very friendly and always checking to see we've enough of everything. Nice, relaxed atmosphere. We were there for three hours and at no stage felt we were being rushed out the door (as with other places sometimes). Would definitely recommend.

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  35. MarieO

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 May 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Staff were absolutely lovely, they even sang happy birthday to my daughter

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  36. Reviewer

    Connacht

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 7 May 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    Lovely ambiance, great service, excellent food but very small portions for the price you pay.

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  37. Cathy

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 3 May 2023

    overall2food3service1ambience3
    Got chicken wings and did not receive a bowl to wash fingers as I usually do. Waiter was not attentive to our table. Got the chocolate mouse and it was so small not worth the money.

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  38. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 29 April 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, great service and really modern setting.

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  39. keithm

    Connacht

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 28 April 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellant service food and atmosphere will be back

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  40. MarcisR

    Connacht

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 27 April 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was a such an amazing experience and a great night in. The staff were unbelievable, always checked up if we needed anything. Rylan even sang a happy birthday at our table and was very pleasant and nice to us through out the whole night . The food was amazing and massive portions as well as the cocktails were unbelievable. Highly recommend this place for a dinner night or even just dinner

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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 4.3 stars by 172 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 6 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
  • 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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