The Galley Bar and Grill — Restaurant in Town of Malta

This spot had been on my list of places to try for awhile, so I was excited to finally have the opportunity to stop by on a Sunday afternoon. I would start by saying that the space itself wasn't what I expected. For some reason, I was thinking more restaurant, and this was more of the dive bar vibe. There's nothing wrong with that, it just surprised me.

Our waitress that day was lovely. She was running front of house by herself, from hostess to bartender to waitress. She did a great job moving between tasks and circulating to customers.

The food was a mixed bag. We started with an order of cheese fries. The fries themselves were delicious - thin and crisp. Our only wish was for more cheese as only half or so of them had any topping. Both of us opted for a side Caesar salad with our meals. The portion was definitely decent, and overall, it was very good. We both also loved the Gouda burger we split. This is not an option you see in many places, and the combo of flavors was delicious.

However, the sad part of our meal was the Captains basket. There were no clam strips, so hubby switched to the calamari, and we agreed I would eat the shrimp as I don't enjoy calamari. He ate some of the calamari when the basket arrived but didn't love them. The shrimp - which we didn't realize until after ordering was going to be buffalo style - were too spicy to eat. We both tried them, and it was like they had been soaked in straight hot sauce. There was no need to complain as this is just how they are served. The fish was good, but overall, it was not an entree worth the $30 cost.

If you are in the area and looking for a good burger and fries, I can recommend stopping by. However, it is not a place I would purposely go out of my way to return to with so many options...

Ordered online about 3 hours ahead of time using the restaurant's website, it was a very easy experience with all the features working well. Went with an order of the Galley Sampler (Fried Pickles, Fried Mozzarella, and Fried Calamari) and the BBQ Chicken Cheddar Melt with a Side Salad.

Pickup was also quite simple, though it was a little weird. I was expecting more of a general restaurant, but instead was greeted by something more akin to a house that has had a living room converted into a bar. It almost felt like walking into Moe's from The Simpsons.

When I got home and opened everything up I was a bit mixed on how much food I got for the price I paid, I knew the bag felt a bit on the lightweight side but I've been surprised before. This was not the case here. Still I pushed aside my concerns and dug into the meal.

The fried calamari was perfect and so was the fried mozzarella, but the fried pickles were pretty floppy and not crunchy as expected. They had a nice spicy flavor, but the texture really undercut it. The BBQ cheddar melt was very tasty, but the chicken was in this weird chunks form and spilled out from the sandwich if I wasn't careful. I'd recommend they switch up to chicken breasts. And the salad, well, it was there. Shredded Iceberg is totally flavorless, but luckily I predicted this and went with creamy Italian dressing so I could at least enjoy it still.

All that said, for $52.73, this was totally overpriced for one person and takeout to boot. I'd say this was far more of a $30 to $40 meal at max, nothing about it blew me away and I was disappointed in the proportions. Overall, 4/5 stars, but I'd say closer to a...

Hi this was our second time going to this restaurant. The first time was excellent. It was 6:30 pm, and everything was delicious. Cooked correctly! Wow, what a difference eating there Tuesday, August 5th.around 4:30-5:00 pm. We asked for Crispy Onion Straws, which came delivered soggy, not crisp at all. The ordered Fish and Chips, fish dry over done. After that we asked for lemon, we then got thin slices from the bar, given to us from the guy who took our order with his bare hands. We had asked for lemon wedges, not bar slices for drinks. Ended up paying full price for everything except he did take off the onion straws. Not happy at all, paid good money because we didn’t want to send anything back because the onion straws came back not real crispy. We were afraid of what the fish would come back as!! Sorry for such a bad report, but I thought the owners needed to know! If in the late afternoon they are serving food like that, people will not be back.

Deborah Bedard Malta, NY

Hi Andrew, You wanted me to answer you, but your voice mail is very full and I could not leave you a reply. I thank you very much for getting back to me. I love going to local establishments than taking my money elsewhere. I moved up this way because I love the area. To let you know about my meal, I had mixed emotions. I have never given a review to a restaurant, but this time I was not happy. One of the issues I forgot to address was a long blond hair in our food. We really want to come back, but I am skeptical. Sorry! Hopefully we can meet at your restaurant and the food...