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Sophie's @ The Dean Galway, Galway, Galway

Sophie's @ The Dean Galway

4.3
4.3
344 reviews
€30 and under
European
Rooftop Dining in Galway City Centre
Soak in the views whilst you dine at Sophie’s rooftop restaurant, complete with amazing panoramic views of Galway City, whatever the weather.
Blazing sun, howling gales, she’s just beautiful. And fun. And friendly. And tasty.

Our chefs pack every mouthful with international and Irish flavours. We’ve also got a range of cocktails so good you’ll wanna work your way through the entire menu.
We serve breakfast and dinner 7 days a week. We do lunch on weekdays and brunch at the weekend.

If you haven't found your desired time please get in touch with us at bookgalway@sophies.ie


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2 people

19:00


Booked 14 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Cuisines

    European, Irish, Italian

  • Hours of Operation

    Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–10:30 am Sat, Sun 7:30 am–11:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–9:30 pm

  • Phone number

    (091) 749 210

  • Payment Options

    AMEX, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress Code

    Business Casual

  • Executive Chef

    Phillip Dunleavy

  • Private party facilities

    For any enquires on Private Events in Sophies please get in touch with galwayevents@thedean.ie

  • 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, Vegan

What 344 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
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Connacht

    Best Overall

  • Connacht

    Best Ambience

  • Connacht

    Good for groups

  • Connacht

    Romantic

  • Connacht

    Good for special occasions

  • Connacht

    Lively

  • Connacht

    Most Booked

  • Galway City

    Best Overall

  • Galway City

    Best Service

  • Galway City

    Best Ambience

  • Galway City

    Good for special occasions

  • Galway City

    Lively

  • Galway City

    Most Booked

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  1. Susank

    Connacht

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall3food3service2ambience3
    Cocktails werent good. We had 2 ams none wdre good. Blond waitress not friendly.
  2. MulG

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall3food2service4ambience5
    The ambience was lovely. Big city feel to it. Decor with wood finish and cedar wood scent very pleasing. Service was excellent. Food was nice but lacked real "wow" factor to match the restaurant surroundings.
  3. GraceBeatty

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall3food4service2ambience3
    Not a lot of options for coeliacs. Kitchen wouldn't make a chicken salad for a starter so I had to make do with a few dressed salad leaves. No effort was made to provide any starter that I could eat. Really not good enough for an establishment of this calibre.
  4. Ami00

    Connacht

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 19 March 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lovely staff and great atmosphere. The rooftop is amazing with 360 views of Galway. Very relaxed atmosphere and great selection of food and cocktails. I would definitely recommend for a nice occasion.

    Sophie's @ The Dean GalwayResponded 7 days agoThanks for the 5 star review and lovely feedback Ami!

  5. Shey

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 17 March 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Newest rooftop that gets you away from the college scene! Very swanky and enjoyable.

    Sophie's @ The Dean GalwayResponded 7 days agoThanks for the 5 star review Shey!

  6. OpenTable Diner

    Munster

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 17 March 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    This was my 3rd visit to Sophie’s and left uninspired by the menu, as there was no exciting/ new additions- I simply opted for a pizza. This establishment is great for a quick bite to eat in a lovely and casual but elegant setting.

    Sophie's @ The Dean GalwayResponded 7 days agoThanks for the feedback, our menu will be changing soon!

  7. BCal

    Connacht

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 March 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lovely restaurant, great view, food was excellent, and staff were friendly. Will definitely book again.

    Sophie's @ The Dean GalwayResponded 7 days agoThanks for the 5 star review BCal!

  8. HelenM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 March 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had a fabulous evening out for my husbands birthday, attentive staff, delicious food highly recommend.

    Sophie's @ The Dean GalwayResponded 7 days agoThanks for the 5 star review Helen

  9. Bmpbmp

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 March 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    Overall, the food was delicious and the service was excellent. We really appreciated the side orders being modified to be vegan. We were disappointed however that the pizzas were not available and that the vegan option on the online menu was not available. We would have appreciated an email informing us as a large part of why we booked Sophie’s was based on the menu.

    Sophie's @ The Dean GalwayResponded 7 days agoThank you for sharing such detailed feedback Bmpbmp, much appreciated and we are sorry that the pizza oven was not working at the time of your visit.

  10. CatJ

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 March 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fab food views and cocktails. Would definitely recommend.

    Sophie's @ The Dean GalwayResponded 7 days agoThanks for the 5 star review Cat

  11. JillB

    Dublin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 11 March 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lovely dinner for our anniversary. Good service and great food

    Sophie's @ The Dean GalwayResponded on 12 March 2023So happy you enjoyed your anniversary with us Jill. Hopefully see you again soon :)

  12. Jess

    Connacht

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 11 March 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Dine at Sophie's rooftop restaurant. Great food, service and enjoy it all with a view

    Sophie's @ The Dean GalwayResponded on 12 March 2023Thanks for the lovely review Jess :)

  13. London19

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 10 March 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lovely meal for my birthday. Fab service and lovely food

    Sophie's @ The Dean GalwayResponded on 12 March 2023Thanks for the lovely review :) Hopefully see you again soon

  14. OpenTable Diner

    Dublin

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 9 March 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lovely evening in Sophies. Our first time visiting. Food was outstanding! The prawns to start were delicious. I had lamb for mains and it was probably the nicest lamb I have ever had. The meat fell apart as soon as you cut it. Can’t wait to go back.

    Sophie's @ The Dean GalwayResponded on 12 March 2023Thanks for the lovely review. Looking forward to welcoming you back soon :)

  15. Lisa

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 March 2023

    overall3food2service1ambience4
    The waiters were very rude - my friend was 10 mins late and they came over to my table three times asking when she would arrive. When she did arrive, she was greeted with "Oh you're finally here". They rushed us to order - one waiter came over, we were not ready. The other came down less than a minute later. They told us breakfast was finishing at 10 and lunch was starting at 12. There was no brunch menu offered in between. Asked for salmon as a side and was not available, even though it is offered on the Galway Breakfast Menu for Sophies on the Dean website. Overall, not impressed with service.

    Sophie's @ The Dean GalwayResponded on 12 March 2023Lisa, sincere apologies on your experience with us recently. We pride ourselves on our customer service and we didn't live up to expectation. Our menu's have changed slightly and are currently being updated at the moment so we don't have smoked salmon on offer anymore unfortunately. If you would like to dine with us in the future please get in touch with me directly at steven@sophies.ie.

  16. Tessa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 5 March 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Nice ambience and service. The food was very tasty

    Sophie's @ The Dean GalwayResponded on 9 March 2023Thanks for the lovely review Tessa!

  17. DavidR

    Leinster

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 5 March 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Good quality, well prepared food. Feels like you don't get a whole dinner unless you order a side to pair with the main.

    Sophie's @ The Dean GalwayResponded on 9 March 2023Thanks for the feedback David

  18. PatC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 4 March 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Overall just brilliant great food and service highly recommended
  19. AuraM

    Dublin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 February 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very nice experience! Would go there again. Had a grate date night and food was lovely. We had the risotto and chicken supreme. Very nice service too and lively view!

    Sophie's @ The Dean GalwayResponded on 27 February 2023Thanks Aura for the lovely review. Hope to welcome you back soon.

  20. IwonaW

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 February 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I took my husband for a branch. It was very nice! I love the decor of the restaurant. The food was delicious, I was jealous about my husband dish. He had a tempura white fish with fries. The fish was fresh with crispy tempura and mash peas and tatar sauce. I had the pizza with goat cheese it was also good. After we had our coffee on the terrace. Great place to relax and enjoy the view. I can easily recommend the Sophie's restaurant. We will definitely come back, this time for a dinner time👌.
  21. TinaF

    Dublin

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 25 February 2023

    overall3food2service3ambience3
    We have eaten quite a few times at Sophie’s Dublin and Bonnies Glasson however this was a complete let down! From the oh we don’t do seafood chowder anymore too oh sorry we are out of Hendricks gin it really kicked us off to a bad start. Considering Hendricks is the main ingredient in the signature Sophie’s cocktail. Wouldn’t return, Dublin and Glasson could give them a lesson in service.

    Sophie's @ The Dean GalwayResponded on 5 March 2023We are very sorry that you were disappointed Tina. Chowder is not on the Brunch menu which is served on weekends which is why it was not available when you visited. The note regarding the Hendricks is also true, our parent company are no longer working with the distributer of this product in Ireland and we are awaiting the delivery of the new menus from our HQ that reflect this change. We do however have many other gins which we can substitute for the Sophie doesn't know cocktail.

  22. Jill

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 24 February 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    Food was delicious, found drinks very overpriced. Would recommend it as a venue to visit for food and atmosphere. It was a bit disappointing to be asked to leave the table at a certain time after we had our main course so maybe check this out when you book (even if late sitting).

    Sophie's @ The Dean GalwayResponded on 27 February 2023Thanks for the review Jill. Hope to welcome you back soon :)

  23. OpenTable Diner

    Connacht

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 24 February 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our favourite spot in Galway to date! Great cocktails and amazing food! Views 10/10 can’t wait to go back!

    Sophie's @ The Dean GalwayResponded on 27 February 2023Thanks for the 5 star review. Delighted you enjoyed everything so much

  24. LisaO

    Connacht

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 19 February 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fab brunch in a great setting with excellent service

    Sophie's @ The Dean GalwayResponded on 25 February 2023Thanks for the review Lisa!

  25. KateM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 February 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Really enjoyable meal with fantastic service and delicious food

    Sophie's @ The Dean GalwayResponded on 18 February 2023Thanks for the lovely feedback Kate, we are please that you and the family had a great time!

  26. OpenTable Diner

    Sydney

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 February 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    Great food. Fantastic atmosphere.

    Sophie's @ The Dean GalwayResponded on 18 February 2023Thanks for the review

  27. OpenTable Diner

    Connacht

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 February 2023

    overall5food5service3ambience5
    Overall it was a present dinner but the people beside us were very drunk and while they were there I found it hard to hear my partner but service were very kind and welcoming and the restaurant had a great atmosphere and will definitely visit again

    Sophie's @ The Dean GalwayResponded on 18 February 2023Thank you so much for your lovely feedback!

  28. FintanO

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 February 2023

    overall4food3service4ambience5
    Very nice, no need to say much more, well worth it

    Sophie's @ The Dean GalwayResponded on 18 February 2023Thanks for the great feedback Fintan!

  29. Rhona

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 11 February 2023

    overall2food2service4ambience3
    Pleasant waitress, long wait, not value for money

    Sophie's @ The Dean GalwayResponded on 13 February 2023We are sorry for the delay in service Rhona, if you do plan to return to Sophie's in the future please get in touch with us directly to book, my email is melanie@thedean.ie, and we will ensure you have a better experience next visit.

  30. RodolpheR

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 10 February 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    Lots of positive things about the place but I came and twice food was cold did not make a fuss as I was business dinner… also menu very short + items missing on it … So became very restrictive… But flavour of the food were delicious.. Also wine came when we had finished our starter… I am not off the place I still like it but must improve on details.

    Sophie's @ The Dean GalwayResponded on 12 February 2023Thank you for the review Rodolphe, we will work on these points and we appreciate the feedback.

  31. MichelleO

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 6 February 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience4
    Really nice atmosphere/decor ideal for girly lunches, food is fine not something that would make you rush back, staff very friendly but a few are flighty in forgetting to make a drinks order or drop something down. Cocktails are okay again not anything better than what u might pay a little less for in another establishment. Overall id prb go back if i wanted to be somewhere that looked fancy but if i was looking for something extra special food wise prob not.

    Sophie's @ The Dean GalwayResponded on 9 February 2023Thanks for the constructive feedback Michelle, appreciate the detail.

  32. HannahQ

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 5 February 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience2
    It was grand, but nothing special. Door was open and when we asked for it to be closed (it was freezing) we were made to feel fussy.

    Sophie's @ The Dean GalwayResponded on 9 February 2023Thanks for the feedback Hannah, apologies for the draft.

  33. Mica

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 31 January 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    The setting is amazing, on the night we were there the service and staff were amazing. The food was fine, nothing overly exciting and expensive for what it was. Cocktails were fab.
  34. OpenTable Diner

    Connacht

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 29 January 2023

    overall4food4service2ambience5
    Sophies is a fabulous venue and the cocktails are delicious. I really enjoyed the food on this visit but feel there is definitely room for improvement with the staff

    Sophie's @ The Dean GalwayResponded on 9 February 2023Thanks for the feedback!

  35. NicolaW

    London

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 28 January 2023

    overall3food4service2ambience4
    Saturday brunch was a bit of a disappointment as it took us 40 minutes to get a drink and then service was generally poor as it did not look like enough staff.
  36. SarahM

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 27 January 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    Food excellent, service prompt and friendly and overall setting and decor very cool. Found it quite pricey compared to other restaurants of a similar calibre in Galway. Cocktail in particular was very tasty but very small and seems this is trying to be hidden a bit by serving it in a tiny glass. Overall a lovely experience, wouldn't dine there regularly but great place for a special occasion.

    Sophie's @ The Dean GalwayResponded on 29 January 2023Thanks for the feedback Sarah.

  37. Deem

    Munster

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 24 January 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Chicken supreme was so delicious and the Cod was so good as well

    Sophie's @ The Dean GalwayResponded on 28 January 2023Thanks for the 5 star review Deem :-)

  38. MarieG

    Limerick

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 21 January 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great atmosphere, excellent food and value for money.

    Sophie's @ The Dean GalwayResponded on 23 January 2023Thanks for the 5 star review Marie!

  39. CarG

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 January 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Lovely brunch at Sophie's. Staff really friendly and helpful, food good, location unreal, would recommend.
  40. TaraL

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 January 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    An amazing night for my birthday was well looked after , food was amazing and came out in no time couldn't fault the place will definitely be returning.

    Sophie's @ The Dean GalwayResponded on 21 January 2023Happy Birthday Tara, we are so pleased you had a great time in Sophie's!

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitising

    • Surfaces sanitised between seatings
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Contactless payment available
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

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Sophie's @ The Dean Galway is rated 4.3 stars by 344 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

19:00


Booked 14 times today
Google Map for Sophie's @ The Dean Galway

80-86 Prospect Hill, Galway, Galway Galway

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area

    Galway City Centre

  • Hours of Operation

    Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–10:30 am Sat, Sun 7:30 am–11:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–9:30 pm

  • Cuisines

    European, Irish, Italian

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Dress Code

    Business 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

    AMEX, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive Chef

    Phillip Dunleavy

  • Additional

    Gluten-free Options, Vegan

  • Phone number

    (091) 749 210

  • Private party facilities

    For any enquires on Private Events in Sophies please get in touch with galwayevents@thedean.ie

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