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Aniar Restaurant

53 Dominick Street, Galway Galway, Ireland
00353 91 535947
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Ranked #5 of 230 restaurants in Galway
Price range: €33 - €55
Cuisines: Irish
Good for: Romantic, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining
Dining options: Reservations, After-hours
Restaurant details
Good for: Romantic, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining
Dining options: Reservations, After-hours
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St. Louis, Missouri
Top Contributor
67 reviews 67 reviews
26 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 32 cities Reviews in 32 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

My husband and I put ourselves in the chef's hands and ordered the tasting menu. It did not disappoint. All of the courses were delicious, but we particularly enjoyed the plates that involved items we never would have ordered on our own (for example, duck hearts). Our server was friendly and knowledgeable. We would also suggest splurging for the wine... More

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Galway, Ireland
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

I was so excited to go to aniar having read all about it in the times. I had an amazing meal - the veal cutlet with wild onion was outstanding and the beetroot fraiche dessert. loved our waiter who advised us on wine. the only slight criticism is whenever the door opens a blast of cold air enters but otherwise... More

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Galway, Ireland
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7 reviews 7 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

Meant to review Aniar months back but only getting round to it now and unfortunately I don't recall many of the details of the food, but I do remember how incredible it all tasted. My wife and I ate there on the occasion of my birthday, and it was everything you could wish for a special occasion dinner. Superb food... More

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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Visited Aniar a couple of weeks back with my husband and another couple. Food was amazing and staff were very helpful and very knowledgeable of the menu. One person in our party was vegetarian and they very quickly created dishes for him. We were the last to leave the restaurant that night but I never felt that the staff were... More

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Galway, Ireland
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27 reviews 27 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Really enjoyed our experience at Galway's michelin starred restaurant. The food was delicious and beautiful presented. Service was exemplary and we loved the recommended wine. The restaurant is small but overall the experience was really special.

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Galway
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013

Had a lovely eating experience in Aniar last night. Was to delighted to see a small and simple menu, much better to do a few things well than a lot poorly. Food was excellent throughout, the portions are perfect in size if you want to go for all three courses. Had a lovely glass of red with mine. The service... More

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Galway
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5 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

Food was amazing, service was amazing, wine was amazing. I don't think it's somewhere we could afford to eat at very often but it's definitely somewhere to go for a special treat. It's a little small which I don't like because the tables are too close together. I think this restaurant is for anyone who really enjoys and appreciates food.... More

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Killarney, Ireland
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2013

I visited this restaurant last March. Overall I found the food tasty however I found the choice very limited. There were only three starters, mains and desserts to choose from! The main course portions are quite small but I didn't mind this. I found the decor quite cold also. Our waiter was nice and very helpful. Our bill came to... More

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

Really liked this. Fantastic food beautiful fresh ingredients. Perhaps too busy sometimes for great service

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Galway, Ireland
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30 reviews 30 reviews
16 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013 via mobile

Took 3 months wait to get a Saturday night table and well worth it. Limited menu but the taste buds are in for a treat. All ingredients are explained by a knowledgable waiter with some unusual surprises on every plate. Ambience is good, restaurant is quite small with low ceilings so can get quite noisy. Not a place for every... More

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