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The Hardiman - Oyster Bar, Galway, Galway

The Hardiman - Oyster Bar

3.4
3.4
38 Reviews
€30 and under
Irish
A photo of The Hardiman - Oyster Bar restaurant

The Hardiman - Oyster Bar

3.4
€30 and under
Irish
Galway City Centre

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2 people
10:30 PM
Booked 3 times today
  • Charming
  • Great for fine wines
The Oyster Bar in Galway is located at The Hardiman and features Victorian sash windows with views of Eyre Square. Enjoy a quiet reprieve and relax in the stylish surroundings with your favourite tipple.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    €30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Irish
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 12:30 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (091) 564 041
  • Website
    https://www.thehardiman.ie/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

Menu

5pm - 9.30pm

Evening Bites

  • Dooncastle Oysters

    “from Connemara to your Plate”

    • Beetroot Hummus€12.00

      Toasted Chick pea, Aran Island Feta, Pickled Beetroot, Harissa Oil & Flat Bread

      • Snack Assortment €12.00

        Marinated Black & Green Olives, Vegetable Crips, Japanese Snack Smoked Almonds, Caramelised Peanuts, Sweet & Salty Popcorn

        Sharing is Caring

        • Meat Board€29.50

          Assortment of Charcuteries, Home Made Terrine, Pickles, Grilled Marinated Vegetables, Breads

          • Seafood Board €32.00

            Smoked Salmon, Fish Cake & Dillisk Mayonnaise, Dooncastle Oyster, Smoked Cod Rillette, Caper Berries, Lemon & Brown Bread

            • Cheese Board €29.50

              Selection of Kylemore Cheese, Dunmore Brie, Aran Island Goats Cheese, Cashel Bleu with Quince, Grapes Crackers & Smoked Almond

              • Vegetarian Board €28.50

                Marinated Sun ripe Vegetable, Beetroot Hummus, Falafels, Red Pepper Tapenade, Olives, Sourdough Bread & Crackers

                • Meat & Cheese Board €32.00

                  Assortment of charcuteries, Pickles, Dunmore Brie, Aran Island Goats Cheese, Cashel Bleu with Quince, Grapes, Crackers & Smoked Almond

                  Last updated: May 14, 2024

                  What 38 people are saying

                  Overall ratings and reviews

                  Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

                  3.4
                  3.4 based on recent ratings
                  • 3.9Food
                  • 3.2Service
                  • 3.8Ambience
                  • 3Value

                  Noise • Energetic

                  38 Reviews

                  1. Madkow

                    Denver

                    7 reviews

                    4.0

                    7 reviews

                    Dined on October 6, 2024

                    1. Overall 4
                    2. Food 5
                    3. Service 4
                    4. Ambience 3
                    The oysters and the lamb tasted incredible but the portions were pathetic. We both ordered lamb that came perfectly cooked and seasoned but was literally smaller than a hot dog (for 35 euro). We actually laughed at how small the food was. The oysters were local and prepped really well, loved them. Noise level was atrocious. A large group of women came in from an event elsewhere in the hotel and they were horrendously loud. We had to be moved to a quieter spot in the restaurant and even that was too loud. Management did nothing to quiet them down or offer any of the other guests any compensation for the interruption. Overall I thought they handled it very poorly.

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                  2. julie

                    Montreal

                    1 review

                    1.0

                    1 review

                    Dined on September 7, 2024

                    1. Overall 1
                    2. Food 3
                    3. Service 1
                    4. Ambience 3
                    Worst expérience ever After being seated waited 45 min No one came so had to go get my drinks myself Food took another 45 min Had to get up and go order my dinner at the bar because our waitress never came Food order came back wrong twice No came back to check on us Rude staff Hated it woukd never go back And don’t recommend Better to stay away from this place so many better options close by

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                  3. MajellaC

                    Connacht

                    1 review

                    1.0

                    1 review

                    Dined on May 4, 2024

                    1. Overall 1
                    2. Food 1
                    3. Service 1
                    4. Ambience 3
                    Incredibly poor service. Deserts and starter dreadful. Nothing done when we complained. Almost empty on a Saturday night on a bank holiday weekend ,obvious why! We were out to celebrate a big birthday and happy to spend the money but not to be robbed. I sent an email to the hardiman and got no reply. Brilliant customer service on top of everything else!!

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                  4. Goodgrub

                    London

                    99 reviews

                    vip
                    5.0

                    99 reviews

                    Dined on March 30, 2024

                    1. Overall 5
                    2. Food 5
                    3. Service 5
                    4. Ambience 5
                    Lovely friendly staff could not help more. Lovely selection of wine with sharing boards. Nice setting in the red heart of Galway.

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                  5. Guest123

                    Waterford

                    1 review

                    3.0

                    1 review

                    Dined on February 14, 2024

                    1. Overall 3
                    2. Food 4
                    3. Service 3
                    4. Ambience 4
                    While I do recognise it was valentines night, our food took 90 minutes, and noone came at any point to say it may take some time. We did have people come with incorrect orders twice though. I got the monkfish special with celaric puree at 40 euro. It consisted of 3 little nuggets of monkfish with 3/4 dots of celeriac on the plate for dressing and a large mound of mashed potatoes. I felt this was really misleading for the price I paid. It was tasty but was mainly just a plate of mashed potatoes

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                  6. Allbirth

                    Dublin

                    1 review

                    2.0

                    1 review

                    Dined on February 14, 2024

                    1. Overall 2
                    2. Food 5
                    3. Service 1
                    4. Ambience 3
                    The waiter spilled the drinks on our food and in our clothes but we didn’t even receive any complimentary and he also thought of serving the starter with spilled wine on it. It ruined our valentines date.

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                  7. Dait

                    Limerick

                    2 reviews

                    5.0

                    2 reviews

                    Dined on January 15, 2024

                    1. Overall 5
                    2. Food 5
                    3. Service 5
                    4. Ambience 5
                    My girlfriend and i had a great evening here in the Hardiman Hotel. Great Margeritas & service from the gentleman in the bar. Food was wonderful but… no Oysters? Perhaps there’s a dry spell in getting fresh Oysters. Other than the Oysters everything else was wonderful. 10/10

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                  8. LoriZ

                    Greater Boston

                    2 reviews

                    3.0

                    2 reviews

                    Dined on January 14, 2024

                    1. Overall 3
                    2. Food 2
                    3. Service 2
                    4. Ambience 4
                    We stayed at the hotel, which was amazing. But the restaurant was awful. The fish and chips was not fresh and the chicken curry was extremely dry. We’re not recommend going there for dinner . 

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                  9. Joanne

                    New York City

                    11 reviews

                    5.0

                    11 reviews

                    Dined on October 27, 2023

                    1. Overall 5
                    2. Food 5
                    3. Service 5
                    4. Ambience 5
                    Excellent service. Food is very well presented and delicious. Great, quiet atmosphere.

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                  10. Sailingnut

                    Indiana

                    14 reviews

                    1.0

                    14 reviews

                    Dined on September 23, 2023

                    1. Overall 1
                    2. Food 2
                    3. Service 1
                    4. Ambience 3
                    Very disappointing!! We came for the oysters and they were out of them! The burgers were over cooked. The short ribs were okay, but the portion was small and the mashed potatoes tasted tart, not like wasabi. Service was awful. My 3 companions were nearly finished with their first drink by the time I got my Bloody Melley, which was nothing great. I know they were very busy but our server never checked back with us through the meal. Wish we’d gone some place else.

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                  The Hardiman - Oyster Bar is rated 3.4 stars by 38 OpenTable diners.

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                  A photo of The Hardiman - Oyster Bar restaurant

                  The Hardiman - Oyster Bar

                  3.4
                  €30 and under
                  Irish
                  Galway City Centre

                  Make a reservation

                  2 people
                  10:30 PM
                  Booked 3 times today
                  Google Map for The Hardiman - Oyster Bar

                  The Hardiman 14/15 Eyre Square, Galway, Galway H91 NFD2

                  Additional information

                  • Neighborhood
                    Galway City Centre
                  • Hours of operation
                    Daily 12:30 pm–9:30 pm
                  • Price
                    €30 and under
                  • Cuisines
                    Irish
                  • Dining style
                    Casual Dining
                  • Dress code
                    Business Casual
                  • Parking details
                    None
                  • Payment options
                    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
                  • Additional
                    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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