Loam Restaurant

This was our first international Michelin restaurant and Loam did not disappoint. The tasting menu was excellent. We appreciated that they went over the menu and allowed for single course substitutions with the vegetarian options. Our favorite course was tied between the lamb or the suid noodle. We found all of the staff attentive and personable. We opted in the wine pairing which was interesting. The pairing included a lot of wines that we wouldn't have individually chosen on our own but most were an excellent pairing. If we get a chance we'd definitely go back!

Amazingly good restaurant. We got the 7 course tasting meal with wine pairings. Each course was lovely, brilliant tastes and beautifully balanced. The staff were fantastic, talking through all of the courses with us and joking with us - which we enjoyed! The wine pairings were also lovely, each of the 6 wines was described by the sommelier prior to the food arriving. The restaurant would be best for a romantic meal but could also be a nice place for a group of friends. It is a nice place so try to dress up a little, but there isn't a dress code (that I am aware of!). At the end of the meal we received an envelope with our meal details on it and wine pairings to take home. The meal here was wonderful and we would definitely return if in the area.

Winter menu is much better than summer time last year:) signature dish of squid noodle is delicious as always. Dessert remains good quality. Love it! The sommelier did a very good job! Waitress (Tabitha) provided good service yesterday. Have to say that..this time Loam deserves the one star:)

Unforgettable dinning experience - the food is more like an art, beautifully paired with wine. Interior is very warm and spacious. Loam has a Michelin star and it's absolutely deserved. Highly recommended.

Had dinner here recently and it absolutely exceeded my expectations. Actually, I don't really know what I expected, but the whole experience was overwhelmingly positive. The food is just unreal and each course was paced brilliantly. We felt like we could savour each dish without being rushed. The egg and squid noodle dish is honestly one of the greatest things I've ever tasted! We also got the wine pairings which were SPOT ON with each course. The Sommelier (can't remember his name!) was so informed and chatted to us with ease, gave us loads of recommendations. The decor is just a dream, modern, funky, totally European, you could imagine it being a really trendy club after dining hours :D. But I could not leave a review without mentioning the wonderful, friendly, helpful staff who really were the icing on the cake for us. They made the evening for us and we could've stayed all night! SUPERB, and would recommend to everyone. Treat yo'self!

One of my most cherished memories from Galway! The food was absolutely fantastic. Every course combined a unique pallet of flavors. Even my brother who doesn’t care for seafood loved the food here. I highly recommend the 7-course meal! Well worth the experience and the money.

We had a lovely dinner date, the best thing of the restaurant is the service, professional, attentive and respectful, they explained us all of the dishes and answered each of our questions. 10 out of 10. Presentation, decor, ambient: Asian/Nordic with an Irish twist and an earthy feeling to it. Very romantic candlelit dinner with a homy yet elegant-vibe 10 out of 10. The food: Everything was quite good, with a few highlights of the menu being the apple liver tartlet (so delicate, balanced and refreshing), their signature dish the squid noodles with shiitakes broth and egg yolk (beyond words, great textures, creaminess, soooo satisfying, one of the best dishes I've had in Ireland), the aged beef with coolea custard grains and whiskey vinegar (superb clean flavor, great light meat course with great texture and temperature)and the Elderflower granita with sheep's yoghurt and buckthorn curd (surprising and light, with asian influences, yet Irish flavors, this one should have been the final dish because it leaves you wanting 10 more and with a clean palate). Special mention to the Irish soda bread!! So authentic, with real butter.The real deal. The appetizers, were more like amouse-bouches, were ok. The dishes I liked less were the braised shallot (too sweet to my taste, I get the originality of trying to make a veg glow as Intermezzo between two meat dishes but the dish needed balance of flavors to transform the shallot to a main character role without being overpowering) I didn't dislike the mackerel dumpling dish per se and had a lot going on, and with this dish I got to try new flavors, with the Herby taste Of the kelp, but the radish and the mackerel did not ignite my taste buds and the whole combo lacked something. Now, regarding the main meat dish, the lamb, salsify and Ramson with chanterelles, mint gel, turnip and two different purees....the lamb was cooked to perfection and so were the chanterelles and the dish was original, which each of the elements being good but the combination of it all, the flavor profile wasn't that good, with the bitterness of the Ramson not adding up. When you have beautiful produce and an element so umami like chanterelles and lamb, give it relevance without trying to achieve too much in one bites cause then the flavors get lost on the mixture! Excellent petit fours. Food overall 8,5 out of 10. But the reason I'm giving 4 stars instead of five it's the portions. I'm from Spain and I don't quite know if it is a cultural thing but the dinner seamed to have very small portions, I get that fine dining can be like that sometimes, and don't get me wrong, I enjoyed each dish but I left with the sensation of not being full, not with hunger but craving something else, which could be "fixed" by making portions slightly bigger or by adding another couple dishes to the menu. Finally, Ireland and specially Galway has excellent seafood, oyster...Its a pitty that the menu did not have any. Had a fantastic glass of Riesling, dry clean slightly acid,without much aftertaste, just how I like it. On another note, I'm extremely allergic to honey and they had the excellent detail to modify one part of the rhubarb dessert while delivering the same desserts, a kind of thoughtfulness towards the client which blew me away. Thank you for a wonderful dinner!!!

Loam ranks as one of the best meals we’ve had - in Ireland or anywhere. The setting feels luxurious in an unassuming way, stylish and restrained. Service is just right in the balance between attention and allowing you to chat with your party. The wine pairings are interesting - some challenging, some more straightforward - and well explained by the sommelier. And the food, of course, is brilliant: inventive but not wacky, bold and delicious.