Oscars Seafood Bistro — Restaurant in Galway

Oscar’s Seafood Bistro – The Absolute Best Seafood in Galway!

If you’re looking for an unforgettable seafood experience in Galway, Oscar’s Seafood Bistro is the place to go. From the moment you step inside, you’re welcomed by a warm and inviting atmosphere that perfectly complements the charm of this coastal city. The ambiance strikes the perfect balance between elegance and comfort, making it ideal for a romantic dinner, a special occasion, or simply indulging in the finest seafood Galway has to offer.

The service is impeccable—attentive, friendly, and incredibly knowledgeable about the menu. The staff goes above and beyond to ensure that every guest feels welcomed and leaves with a smile. They are passionate about seafood and more than happy to recommend the perfect dish or wine pairing for your meal.

Now, let’s talk about the food—because this is where Oscar’s truly shines. Every dish is crafted with the freshest locally sourced seafood, cooked to perfection, and bursting with flavor. Whether you opt for their succulent oysters, perfectly seared scallops, or the rich and flavorful seafood chowder, each bite is an explosion of taste that showcases the best of the Atlantic. The attention to detail, the creative presentation, and the sheer quality of the ingredients make every dish a masterpiece.

If you’re a seafood lover, Oscar’s is an absolute must-visit. The combination of exquisite food, outstanding service, and an inviting atmosphere makes it the best seafood restaurant in Galway—hands down! Whether you’re a local or just passing through, this is one culinary experience you cannot...

Galway is no stranger to seafood, it has quite a lot of restaurants that only do seafood, so it takes a lot to stand out in the crowd. Oscars seafood bistro, is one of those places that stand out in the crowd. The greeting you receive when you walk through the door, is like being welcomed into the family. The attention to detail in every corner of the restaurant, makes it a warm place and a very welcoming atmosphere. The staff could not do enough, attention and service were fantastic. Oscar has created a menu that is truly out of his childhood Dishes like Atlantic squid taco or rustic hake, smoked salmon with dill whipped goats cheese oysters and muscles. After starting with squid tacos, which while being very true to a taco, made with true corn floor (masa) were one of the best tacos I have had in a very long time. The hake was definitely a star shining very bright in a sky of stars. The broth, very well balanced with notes of fennel, star anise, leeks, garlic, samphire. The hake, perfectly cooked and flaky. The muscles cooked to perfection. And just when I thought it could not get any better. Oscar walked past, he came back with a big slab of bread, the perfect way to get all that flavor in one bite. We will be back and back and back. I would have no problem driving the 2 hours from Dublin to...

We got reservations at Oscar’s for 6:30 on a Friday night in June. The meal was good - both the salmon ceviche and the scallops were a bit on the rubbery side, but everything tasted fine overall. We’d been looking forward to the meringue dessert based on the recommendation of friends of ours, and had said as much to the server when we sat down. As soon as they cleared our dinner plates just before 8PM, however, they dropped the check off without asking if we’d like anything else. When we said that we were hoping to have dessert, they told us that our table was required for another party coming in at 8:00 and we had to pay and leave. When we protested, they said that since our reservations were for 6PM, we needed to make way for the other party. After reminding them that our reservation was actually for 6:30, and that nothing have ever been said about a time limit, they said “OK, you can have the table until half past 8” and they let us stay and have dessert. Even though they let us stay, it felt begrudged. The experience of being pressured to leave the restaurant immediately after finishing our entrees left a sour tase in our mouth for the whole evening. We likely won’t be going back to Oscar’s on our next...