Food Latin Quarter, Galway
McDonagh's
A place to eat in Latin Quarter, Galway, moderately priced ($$) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Dinner.

Why go
Family-run fish and chip bar and seafood restaurant on Quay Street.
It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Galway, alongside 2 activities, 2 bars & cafés and 2 sights. 6 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Latin Quarter and Quay Street and Tigh Neachtain.
- Type
- Food
- Neighborhood
- Latin Quarter
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 1 hr
- Best time
- Dinner
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Galway, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Latin Quarter and Quay Street
Pedestrian streets of buskers, pubs and shops running down to the river.
Activity · 0.0 km straight-line - 2Tigh Neachtain
Corner pub with snugs and a painted front, known for music and conversation.
Drinks · 0.1 km straight-line - 3Spanish Arch and Galway City Museum
16th-century arch on the Corrib with a free museum beside it.
Sight · 0.1 km straight-line - 4Ard Bia at Nimmos
Café and restaurant in an old stone customs house by the Spanish Arch.
Food · 0.2 km straight-line - 5Galway Market
Weekend market beside St Nicholas Church with crafts and street food.
Shopping · 0.2 km straight-line - 6The Crane Bar
West End pub with trad sessions in the upstairs room.
Drinks · 0.4 km straight-line
On these curated routes
McDonagh's is a stop on our Dublin to the Wild Atlantic Way route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Galway
McDonagh's is our only food pick in Galway; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Galway guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Galway run from 8°C in January to 20°C in July; November is usually the wettest month. For McDonagh's itself, we suggest: Dinner.
Modelled monthly averages for Galway from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Galway weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for McDonagh's, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- 22 Quay St, Galway, H91 N902, Ireland
- Coordinates
- 53.27094, -9.05438
- Destination
- Galway, Ireland
McDonagh's: quick answers
How much time do you need at McDonagh's?
Plan on about an hour at McDonagh's. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit McDonagh's?
Our pick: Dinner.
Where is McDonagh's?
McDonagh's is at 22 Quay St, Galway, H91 N902, Ireland, in Latin Quarter. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include McDonagh's?
McDonagh's appears on Dublin to the Wild Atlantic Way, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add McDonagh's to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Galway.
Plan Galway
- Galway travel guide 10 places
- Best time to visit Galway weather by month
- Galway to Connemara 68 km straight-line
- Dublin to Galway 186 km straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Galway
- Inis Mór Activity
- Salthill Promenade Outdoors
- Galway Cathedral Sight
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.




