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Elephant & Castle - Galway, Galway, Galway

Elephant & Castle - Galway

3.8
3.8
255 Reviews
€30 and under
American
80_86 PROSPECT HILL, Galway, Galway H91 T9C4

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 3 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
  • 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.

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Additional information

  • 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

What 255 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

3.8
3.8 based on recent ratings
  • 3.9Food
  • 3.9Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 3.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Connacht

    Good for groups

  • Connacht

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Connacht

    Lively

  • Connacht

    Most Booked

  • Galway City

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Elephant & Castle in Galway offers a mixed dining experience. Highlights include "fantastic wings," "friendly staff," and a "lovely atmosphere." However, some diners noted inconsistent service and varied food quality. The restaurant features a cozy decor and is praised for accommodating families, making it a popular choice despite occasional service hiccups.
255 Reviews
  1. John

    Dublin1 review

    1.0

    Dined on 21 March 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 2 days ago
    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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    London2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on 16 March 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 2 days ago
    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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  3. Danielle

    Dublin1 review

    1.0

    Dined on 16 February 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 2 days ago
    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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  4. Jacqueline

    Dublin1 review

    2.0

    Dined on 14 February 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 2 days ago
    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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  5. Conor

    Connacht1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 14 February 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 2 days ago
    Thanks for leaving a review Conor. Glad you enjoyed your visit and happy we could make your valentines day special!!

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  6. Ronan

    Connacht1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 14 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely brilliant food friendly staff and nice atmosphere 10/10 would recommend
    Elephant & Castle - GalwayResponded 2 days ago
    Thank you for the 5 star review. So glad you have a nice time!! Hope to welcome you back again soon!

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  7. Gerry

    Dublin2 reviews

    5.0

    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
    Elephant & Castle - GalwayResponded 2 days ago
    Thank you for the 5 star review Gerry. See you again soon!!

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  8. Orla

    Dublin1 review

    1.0

    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.
    Elephant & Castle - GalwayResponded 2 days ago
    Hi Orla, I apologise that your evening did not go as planned. I am happy to hear that you enjoyed the food, although delayed, and that our manager was able to help you on the evening. I will be sure to pass your comments on to our team. If you ever wish to give us another chance please book with me directly: karina.drury@thedean.ie.

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  9. Jill

    Dublin1 review

    4.0

    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.
    Elephant & Castle - GalwayResponded 2 days ago
    Thank you for the review Jill. Happy to hear we could help rectify the issues on the night. We hope you give us another try sometime soon!

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  10. Claire

    Connacht1 review

    3.0

    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
    Elephant & Castle - GalwayResponded 2 days ago
    Thank you for your feedback Claire, we are sorry you were disappointed with the veggie burger and hope that you'll be back to try us out again sometime soon!

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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 3.8 stars by 255 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
7:00 pm
Booked 3 times today
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
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