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Vina Mara Restaurant & Wine Bar

19 Middle Street, Galway, Ireland
00 353 91 561610
Ranked #35 of 154 restaurants in Galway
4.0 of 5 stars 74 Reviews
Price range: €5 - €24
Cuisines: Irish, Mediterranean, Seafood, Wine Bar
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Restaurant details
Good for: Romantic, Groups, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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74 reviews from our community

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ktmcenery
Galway, Ireland
1 review
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2012
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Went for Valentine's and was brilliant. Amazing value for a three course meal and every part was delicious. They knew to wait before bringing out dessert so we could digest the main and everything was beautifully cooked. It will be come a regular spot. More

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minktt
Galway, Ireland
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews
1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2012

not what i expected, early bird menu good value, but risotto was like rice with cream, runny and not at all appetising, however the fish was fantastic More

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Jarlethgalway
Galway
Contributor
17 reviews
5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2012

Have eaten here a few times, all good, last time there was early and had the 'Early bird menu' great value, thanks. More

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John D
Galway, Ireland
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2012

Had lunch here on Feb 8th, was only €9.50 and was really tasty and filling! I got the slow roast beef, which was yum. I would recommend this spot for lunch, it is worth the stroll off the ever generic 'shop st' venues....I have not eaten here for dinner....yet. More

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Mikeg77
1 review
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2012

Ate here recently and to be honest we expected a lot better based on the reviews. We had the lamb and chicken and it was very ordinary for the price. Staff and atmosphere good though. More

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kergilly
Galway, Ireland
1 review
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2012

I recently visited Vina Mara for dinner with my husband as we had received a voucher from a friend for Christmas. Having dined here before i was looking forward to it as had enjoyed Vina Mara on previous occasions. However we ended up leaving the restaurant extremely disappointed and we won't be back. The service was dismal, no one came... More

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CosIreland
Ireland
Reviewer
4 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 January 2012

Was here on a Sat night in January, had to book which is unusual for January, but says a lot about the popularity of this restaurant. We were given a great welcome and shown to our seats immediately. The meal was fabulous from start to finish, we each had starter, main and dessert. The service was impeccable, attentive yet not... More

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Titchhead
Ireland
Senior Contributor
26 reviews
8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2012

Nice place good lunch time specials, reliable food, seem to like tall food! More

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Susikin
Galway, Ireland
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2012

I'v been to this restaurant a number of times and the food and service is always excellent. I feel I can go there and know I am going to have a good meal. More

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galwaythomas
Galway
Senior Contributor
24 reviews
6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012

Visited Vina Mara for a celebration and were given a special menu to order from as there was a larger group of us - This was appreciated as it was cheaper than the regular menu although we still had the choice to order from the regular menu. The majority of our party had steak, it was cooked to perfection although... More

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