cute walk up pastry shop with delicious baked goods! i had the vegetarian jambon (flaky, soft…read morepastry with cheese& spinach) & was exceptional! I must go again! worth the extra euros.

Phenomenal new bakery. Perfect muffins, excellent coffee - and many other delicious treats.read more

We had a nice lunch sitting in the back looking out the window. Stopped in because I'm a Walsh.read more

Went to Walsh's while visiting Connemara/Clifden area. We traveled for two weeks and I think this…read morewas the BEST breakfast we had the entire time. Good atmosphere and the staff was very nice. 5/5 - quiche with goat cheese, spinach & potato. It paired perfectly with the salad which was a mix of leafy greens, chickpea salad, and pickled beets. All amazing but the beets were the best I've ever had. Flat white was good too! 5/5 - pancakes, streaky bacon, & maple syrup. My husband ordered this, it was really good. 6/5 - lemon blueberry muffin & plain croissant. We got this take away for a snack later. I'm sad I didn't try to there because it was amazing and I would have ordered more. They really know what they are doing with the pastries.

stayed 3 nights at the barracks inn! ate here every morning with no hesitation among my group. Do…read moreyourself a favor and do not underestimate the bagel. I love bagel sandwiches. This bagel beat out every other i've had, new york included. The mini fry was also awesome. loved th white pudding and hash and bacon and all of it! not pictured but the waffles are real good too! not as jawdropping but a good belgian waffle nonetheless. But go with the bagel or the fry. It'll change you. Every morning i drank a whole tea and it was always incredible. Strongly recommend this place to any and every traveler. Great atmosphere, music selection, kind staff, and wonderful rooms if you're staying overnight. :)

On vacation for 8 days in Ireland with my girlfriend and stayed 6 nights at The Lodge at the Old…read moreBarracks and couldn't have been more happy with my choice. The room was well updated and cozy. Each morning we had full complimentary breakfast across the street at the Barracks restaurant that was included with our room. Scott runs a very hospitable business and his passion for customer service shows through his staff. Michael was awesome, not only was he the one received us at 7pm, checked us in and showed us our room, he was also working each morning in the restaurant and helped us plan our daily journeys around the Galway area. Everyone we met were very attentive , kind and helpful. Next door to the Lodge, The Stone House Pizza had awesome food as well and is the one place we found that serves a true cocktail. I highly recommend staying at the Lodge at The Old Barracks to anyone who likes a local vibe and hospitality. After our fantastic experience I would never consider staying anywhere else when visiting the Galway area.

Fantastic bakery! Friendly and very quick for orders. They have the best mince pies I've ever…read moretasted and wonderful baking kits for kids! We also ordered a birthday cake from them and it was nothing short of spectacular! Love this place!

A new addition to Westport and a welcome one for the most part…read more The selection is small, a lot of breads and a few cakes and buns etc. We bought a brown bread loaf - nice but way too sweet and some gingerbread men - the kids loved them.

Constantly busy but the resulting slow service makes it a pretty awful experience…read more The sandwiches we got were OK but a bit overpriced - to be honest I'd sooner go to Sweeneys across the way, a lot cheaper and faster.

Well I was doing what I do best these days; amblin' about and enjoying the mild, dry day. This is…read morethe prosperous thriving side of village Ireland, with lots of eateries from Italian to Thai, street food to sandwich bars, but drive 50 miles to Boyle to see a crumbling, down - at - heel place at the other end of the spectrum. President Higgins may take the government helicopter to Belfast, maybe even fly to Castlebar but I doubt if Boyle is on his or his helicopter's radar. Anyway Castlebar is the home area of Enda Kenny, now invisible but former Irish Taoiseach (2011 to 2017). It's typical of politicians to bring wealth to their constituencies and of course themselves and here is a fine example of political patronage and gombeenism. As I strolled I turned down a side street and I came across this place. Now as one who can resist anything but temptation I was instantly drawn by the sights & smells of expensive chocolate followed by the waft of equally expensive coffee. So text to my wife and in I go. Two cappuccino, two desserts (strawberry tart & chocolate mousse - both delicious) and €17 paid. Sorted. So to sum. It's quality. The coffee and cakes are super and the prices reflect the image. There's free WiFi too. A nice touch is the mini milk chocolate bar on the side of the coffees. Service was friendly and our welcome and departure were friendly. We'd return in a heartbeat after all its chocolate.

I don't know if this is food or fine music but I know I want to kiss the chef…read moreThank you for being part of dolce vita A hidden gem in Castlebar

This is a great little bakery at the top of Salthill's main street. They do some amazing looking…read morebread and cakes but the real winner for me are the regular stocks of gingerbread men. Suitably smothered in chocolate on the limbs, with loads of sweets to decorate. They're perfectly chewy without being moist, and they're really flavourful with ginger. The staff are always so sweet in here-- once I had picked up two but only had a twenty to pay, and rather than run to break the note, she allowed me to take the two for the price of one. When I came back in the next time and paid for my free biscuit, they were just so grateful! It was really lovely.

This is a quaint little cafe facing the sea in Kinvara. Lots of curios and photos / paintings on…read moredisplay. They also served our teas / coffees and cakes in mismatched cups and plates which might drive some people crazy but I loved it. Great selection of cakes. We loved the Bakewell and apple tarts. Really fresh. They do hot chocolate but as the day was rather warm, I tried one of their smoothies. Very refreshing.

The best afternoon snack to have an Ireland is tea and a scone. I popped into this cute little…read moreplace right in the middle of the shopping area. It has an all white interior with a few tables. You order at the front counter They had a good variety of pastries and bread. They also had some savory things to like sandwiches. There is also a bathroom. The first time I went, it was around two or 3 o'clock. They were out of some things. I opted for a plain scone and a cup of tea. It was only €3.90! The scone are big. It came with butter and jam. They were delicious. My sister had an almond croissant that she said was also delicious. They had a variety of different teas. The second time I came in the morning, I had the fruit scone. It was also delicious with little bits of dried fruit in it. I also bought one to go. The same person waited on me both days. They were very nice and answered some questions about the different pastries. They also gave me an extra jam. They told us there were several locations in Galway. I would highly recommend.

Went in on a windy and cold early May morning and got a warm and flaky chocolate croissant.read more

Mediocre meal if I am honest…read more I had the fish and chips. The fish was bland. The chips were from frozen. For dessert I went for sticky toffee pudding, it was was just meh. The half bottle of wine I wanted wasn't in stock. The house white by the glass was not great. My partner really enjoyed his Scampi though. A group of three arrived in while we were dining and practically everything they went to order wasn't available. They were really disappointed as they came especially for the seafood at The Chalet. Maybe it was the recent bad weather had prevented the seafood from being fished or retrieved. The waitress didn't say. Fairplay to them, they were very reasonable about it and they all went for the scampi on the recommendation of my partner. Our waitress was very nice and friendly. I wouldn't return to The Chalet if I was in the area again.

Excellent food and great selection of seafood and beef. I would definitely return. The service…read morestaff were very nice and the views of the bay were wonderful even on a rainy day. It is clearly a popular restaurant because there were many people there when we came. We had the fish chowder, which was filled with seafood and wonderfully hot when it arrived. We also got as much fresh bread as we could eat with it. The dessert menu was extensive and very appealing. I had the chocolate mousse, which was like eating a chocolate cloud! My wife had the lemon posset that was very creamy and tangy without being sour. There was nice music in the background, which made for a memorable dining experience.