Elephant & Castle - Galway

Name: Elephant & Castle - Galway
Address: 80_86 PROSPECT HILL, Galway, Galway, Ireland, Republic of, H91 T9C4
Telephone: (091) 749 212
Price range: €30 and under
Rating: 3.9

3.9

251 Reviews

€30 and under

American

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2 people

16 Feb 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 8 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for groups
Good for special occasions
Hot spot

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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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
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wine

Experiences

Valentine's For Two
EUR 35.00 per person
13 Feb 2025 - 16 Feb 2025
Cosy up, and enjoy our 2 - Course Dinner for 2 at €35pp in the west of Ireland's only Elephant and Castle.

Popular dishes

Spicy Chicken WingsEUR 16.95
Celery Sticks & Blue Cheese Dressing
Dirty ChickenEUR 15.95
Tortilla Chips with Chicken Goujons, Jalapeño, Red Onion, Topped with Vintage Cheddar, our Signature Hot Sauce & Aioli
Baby Back Spare RibsEUR 17.95
Molasses-Ginger Glaze
HummusEUR 11.95
Carrots, Cucumber, Black Olives, Garlic and Coriander Naan Bread
Avocado ToastEUR 12.50
Poached eggs on Sourdough Toast
Tomato & Mozzarella BruschettaEUR 8.95
Prosciutto & Brie BruschettaEUR 9.95
Fresh Figs, Rocket
Beetroot & Goats Cheese AranciniEUR 9.50
Tomato Sauce, Crumbled Goats Cheese
Red Atlantic PrawnsEUR 11.50
Fresh Chilli, White Wine & Chorizo Sauce
Crispy CalamariEUR 9.95
Mango Mayonnaise, Lemon

Main Course Salads

Add Chicken €3.00, Add Breaded Chicken €4.00, Add Goats Cheese €4, Add Shrimp €5

House Caesar SaladEUR 14.95
with Cos, Parmesan, Bacon, Croutons & Anchovy
Mexican SaladEUR 13.55
Tortilla Chips, Avocado, Toasted Chickpeas, Red Pepper Cumin, Vinaigrette, Vintage Cheddar
Beetroot & Pomegranate SaladEUR 14.45
Balsamic Vinaigrette, Deep Fried Goats Cheese, Cherry Tomato & Candied Pecans

Specials

Please ask our servers about our specials of the day also!

Soup of the DayEUR 8.50
Manhattan Seafood ChowderEUR 13.95
Risotto of The DayEUR 14.45
Ask your server for today's risotto!

Homemade Burgers

Our burgers are cooked to order and served with baby gem, tomato, red onion & pickle All our beef is of Irish origin. All burgers come with skin-on hand-cut fries

Buffalo MozzarellaEUR 18.50
Pesto & Roasted Tomato
Chilli Beef & Red OnionsEUR 14.95
Sautéed Mushrooms & HerbsEUR 14.95
Blue Cheese BurgerEUR 16.95
Streaky Bacon, Cucumber, Blue Cheese
Elephant BurgerEUR 17.95
Curried Sour Cream, Streaky Bacon, Scallions, Vintage Cheddar
Homemade Veggie BurgerEUR 14.95
with Beetroot Purée
Tulum BurgerEUR 18.95
Homemade Guacamole, Chipotle Mayo & Vintage Cheddar
Vintage Cheddar & Streaky BaconEUR 17.75
Breaded Chicken BurgerEUR 17.75
Sered with Aoili

Homemade Sandwiches

Served with Fries

Tuna Sandwich on Brown ToastEUR 10.95
with Tomato & Guacamole
Sliced ChickenEUR 15.95
Tomato, Bacon, Baby Gem Lettuce, Curry Mayonnaise on White or Brown Toast
Grilled ZucchiniEUR 13.25
Mushrooms, Red Peppers, Olive Tapenade, Halloumi on Ciabatta
Premium SteakEUR 19.95
Sun-Dried Tomato, Goats Cheese, Rocket, Chipotle Mayonnaise on Ciabatta
Mexican Chicken CiabattaEUR 13.95
Pico de Gallo, Avocado, Baby Gem, Lime & Ginger Mayonnaise
Avocado ToastEUR 13.95
Poached Eggs on Sourdough Toast

Warm Dishes

Pan-Roasted Chicken SupremeEUR 21.95
with Mashed Potato & Olive-Rosemary Sauce
SpaghettiEUR 16.95
with Goats Cheese, Black Olives, Capers and Tomato Sauce
10oz New York StriploinEUR 38.50
Peppercorn Sauce or Garlic Butter, Herb-Stuffed Tomato & Thick-Cut Fries
Seafood TagliatelleEUR 21.95
with Fennel, Langoustines, Scallops and Mussels
Pan-Fried SalmonEUR 23.95
Buttered Greens, Mashed Potato & Citrus Beurre Blanc
Deep Fried CodEUR 21.95
In a Crispy Beer Batter, Pea Puree and Homemade Tartar Sauce with Chips
Pan Fried HakeEUR 25.95
Red Atlantic Prawns, Mussels, Tender Stem Brocolli, Chorizo and Baby Potato

Omelettes

Gold'n GreenEUR 11.50
Vintage Cheddar & Spinach
MushroomEUR 11.45
Streaky Bacon & Spring Onion
Goats CheeseEUR 12.25
with Fresh & Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Sautéed Mushrooms & HerbsEUR 10.45
Temple Bar OmeletteEUR 13.50
Sausage, Bacon, Vintage Cheddar, Scallions, Tomato, Garlic

Sides

Hand-Cut FriesEUR 4.95
Dirty FriesEUR 6.45
Loaded with Cheddar & Hot Sauce
Plain or Scallion Mashed PotatoEUR 5.25
Peppercorn SauceEUR 3.60
Homemade GuacamoleEUR 5.90
Herb FritesEUR 6.50

Desserts

Affogato DeluxeEUR 8.95
An Italian Favourite, Vanilla Ice Cream with a Double Shot of Espresso & Kahlua
Ice Cream (3 Scoops)EUR 6.95
Choose from Chocolate, Coffee or Vanilla
Sorbet (3 Scoops)EUR 6.95
Choose from Lemon, Mango or Mixed Fruit
Hot Fudge SundaeEUR 7.95
Vanilla Ice Cream topp with Hot Fudge Sauce, Freshly Whipped Cream & Toasted Hazelnuts
Garden of the GodsEUR 7.95
The Fruit Flavoured Dessert Consisting of Vanilla Ice Cream, Raspberries, Mango & Passionfruit Sauce
Coffee CantataEUR 7.95
Coffee Ice Cream, Raspberry Compote, Freshly Whipped Cream & Hot Fudge Sauce
Heart of DarknessEUR 8.95
Chocolate Ice Cream, Toasted Hazelnuts, Hot Fudge Sauce & Kahlua
Sticky Toffee PUddingEUR 8.45
Served with Caramel Sauce and Vanilla Ice Cream
Salted Caramel BrownieEUR 8.45
Chocolate Sauce & Vanilla Ice Cream
American WaffleEUR 8.45
Served with Caramel Sauce, Hot Fudge Sauce & Vanilla Ice-Cream
Roast Banana CopacabanaEUR 8.45
Roasted Banana Ice Cream, Hot Fudge Sauce, Chopped Banana & Freshly Whipped Cream
Apple CrumbleEUR 8.45
Served with Whipped Cream

What 251 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

3.9

3.9 based on recent ratings

3.9Food
4Service
4.3Ambience
3.7Value

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Good for groups
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Neighbourhood gem
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Romantic
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Good for special occasions
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Most Booked
Galway City
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Elephant & Castle in Galway offers a delightful atmosphere and "very friendly staff." While some guests have experienced slower service and occasional food inconsistencies, others praise the "great food and service," particularly highlighting the "sensational chicken wings." The restaurant's decor is often mentioned as "beautiful," creating an inviting dining environment.

251 Reviews

J
Jacqueline
Dublin
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
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
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Ronan
Connacht
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely brilliant food friendly staff and nice atmosphere 10/10 would recommend
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Gerry
Dublin
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 2 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Lovely restaurant and service. Close to Eyre Square
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Orla
Dublin
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 11 January 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
We had an awful experience, booked a dinner for our kids birthdays and wanted to go somewhere nice. It took the server 10min to come over and take a drinks order. The restaurant was busy so we didn’t make a fuss. We ordered both food and drinks. After approximately 20min we still had no drinks, asked a member of staff who informed us the paper ran out in the printer even though the waitress had written our orders down (pen and paper!) drinks eventually came down in parts when the kids food arrived. Drinks order was wrong, requested the missing drink 2 more times. Myself and my partner had ordered starters prawns and goats cheese, both were lovely and kids ordered from kids menus and wings. All food was nice, we sat and waited another 40min before a staff member asked us if he could clear the table. We informed him that they were starters and we hadn’t had our mains. Although staff were polite they seemed very disorganised and no one was in charge. At this stage we had had enough and asked to speak to a manager. The manager was very polite and apologised profusely. We advised that we would not be waiting for mains and that we had never experienced such poor service. The manager did not charge for the items we had received which was very much appreciated. He did his best to rectify the situation but the night at that stage was well and truly ruined. We have eaten and stayed in the Dean hotels in the past but this was an utterly unbelievably poor service. I would never eat in that restaurant ever again.
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Jill
Dublin
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 31 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Staff very friendly and prompt. Good atmosphere nice decor. Unfortunately the food choice was not good. Fish and chips were totally overdone. Poor presentation . Mentioned it to waitress and food was removed from bill in the end. Won't put us off returning i don't think.
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Claire
Connacht
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 30 December 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
The veggie burger was only okay but the venue is very nice
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Elaine
Dublin
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 27 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Great food and location and atmosphere. The service was good but we think the waiter was new so didn’t really know what he was doing!
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Rosanna
Connacht
3 reviews
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on 17 December 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
There was 3 other people in the whole restaurant so I would have expected the service to be great. It was poor, we had to get out of our seat to go to the bar to ask to be served a drink. The burgers we ordered were sliding around the plate and not well presented. So disappointing the week before Christmas
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Millie
Connacht
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 16 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lunch yesterday in Elephant and Castle was incredible! Our server Rochelle was so lovely and gave us some great drinks recommendations. I have had quite a few chicken wings in my life and these were some of the best I’ve ever had!
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Stephanie
Connacht
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 15 December 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
First time eating there, it was quiet which was nice, decor is pleasant, food was nice
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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 3.9 stars by 251 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

16 Feb 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 8 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
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wine

Website
https://thedean.ie/galway/eat-drink/elephant-castle-galway/
Phone number
(091) 749 212

Elephant & Castle - Galway

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Valentine's For Two

Spicy Chicken Wings

Sliced Chicken

Elephant Burger

Appetizers & Sharing Dish

Spicy Chicken WingsEUR 16.95

Dirty ChickenEUR 15.95

Baby Back Spare RibsEUR 17.95

HummusEUR 11.95

Avocado ToastEUR 12.50

Tomato & Mozzarella BruschettaEUR 8.95

Prosciutto & Brie BruschettaEUR 9.95

Beetroot & Goats Cheese AranciniEUR 9.50

Red Atlantic PrawnsEUR 11.50

Crispy CalamariEUR 9.95

Main Course Salads

House Caesar SaladEUR 14.95

Mexican SaladEUR 13.55

Beetroot & Pomegranate SaladEUR 14.45

Specials

Soup of the DayEUR 8.50

Manhattan Seafood ChowderEUR 13.95

Risotto of The DayEUR 14.45

Homemade Burgers

Buffalo MozzarellaEUR 18.50

Chilli Beef & Red OnionsEUR 14.95

Sautéed Mushrooms & HerbsEUR 14.95

Blue Cheese BurgerEUR 16.95

Elephant BurgerEUR 17.95

Homemade Veggie BurgerEUR 14.95

Tulum BurgerEUR 18.95

Vintage Cheddar & Streaky BaconEUR 17.75

Breaded Chicken BurgerEUR 17.75

Homemade Sandwiches

Tuna Sandwich on Brown ToastEUR 10.95

Sliced ChickenEUR 15.95

Grilled ZucchiniEUR 13.25

Premium SteakEUR 19.95

Mexican Chicken CiabattaEUR 13.95

Avocado ToastEUR 13.95

Warm Dishes

Pan-Roasted Chicken SupremeEUR 21.95

SpaghettiEUR 16.95

10oz New York StriploinEUR 38.50

Seafood TagliatelleEUR 21.95

Pan-Fried SalmonEUR 23.95

Deep Fried CodEUR 21.95

Pan Fried HakeEUR 25.95

Omelettes

Gold'n GreenEUR 11.50

MushroomEUR 11.45

Goats CheeseEUR 12.25

Sautéed Mushrooms & HerbsEUR 10.45

Temple Bar OmeletteEUR 13.50

Sides

Hand-Cut FriesEUR 4.95

Dirty FriesEUR 6.45

Plain or Scallion Mashed PotatoEUR 5.25

Peppercorn SauceEUR 3.60

Homemade GuacamoleEUR 5.90

Herb FritesEUR 6.50

Desserts

Affogato DeluxeEUR 8.95

Ice Cream (3 Scoops)EUR 6.95

Sorbet (3 Scoops)EUR 6.95

Hot Fudge SundaeEUR 7.95

Garden of the GodsEUR 7.95

Coffee CantataEUR 7.95

Heart of DarknessEUR 8.95

Sticky Toffee PUddingEUR 8.45

Salted Caramel BrownieEUR 8.45

American WaffleEUR 8.45

Roast Banana CopacabanaEUR 8.45

Apple CrumbleEUR 8.45

Overall ratings and reviews