The Old Barracks Restaurant

Absolutely fantastic…. The staff here were wonderful, and the breakfast was truly delicious with plenty of healthy options to choose from. I’ll definitely be returning, and I’ve already recommended this place to several friends. Highly impressed!

I was recommended here by a university of galway Professor. She said it was not to be missed. She was right. The preparations, the service was exceptional. The meal's components were fresh, perfectly seasoned, ample, precisely cooked and delicious. Eve if you have to drive a hour to get here, it's a bucket list experience you didn't know you needed.

Went for a breakfast on Friday. Very lucky to get a table. Nice to see irish suppliers on the menu. Staff where very helpful. Food was served quickly and hot. I would definitely be returning to try lunch menu. The building itself has a lot of character

Absolutely stunning Food! I have never been to Athenry before but I’ll certainly be back even though I live on the east coast. My wife had the best goat’s cheese salad that she’s ever had in her life, and I had a really fabulous Salmon salad that was absolutely divine. The pickled ginger on top was a wonderful addition and really brought it to the top level of gourmet dining. I wish we had more restaurants like this in my locality!

Just got into town Galway. Our hotel is 30 minutes outside Galway. So we decided to walk through Athenry. A lot of ancient medieval walls and buildings. Quite fascinating! We went to The Old Barracks for an appetizer and a Guinness. We picked a great place. Casual and very friendly. Food apps were great. Fun start to our two days in Galway.

Great stop heading back from the Cliffs of Mohr to Dublin. Loved the special which was Lamb but I don’t think you can go wrong here. “You can’t come to the Old Barrack’s and not get dessert” the server told me and I can see why. Went with the apple and custard crumble.

Nice little place, indoor and outdoor area. Quite busy. U can purchase fresh cakes and cookies. Service was excellent and quick. We ordered Pasta of the day and Chicken meal. Chicken meal was nice, bbq flavour, very tasty roast potatoes and rocket. Pasta dish wasn't great, needed more flavour, pasta bit overcooked and garlic bread too hard. Extra chunky chips were delicious.

Fine tasty filling breakfast. Friendly staff and a busy vibrant atmosphere. Nice rustic decor.

Excellent food, service, and friendly workers. Would definitely visit again. I was impressed by vegetarian options

Clean and modern decor in the rooms, convenient location and great food in restaurant across the street. Would recommend with enthusiasm

First time in Ireland and stayed at the Lodge of the 'old Barracks' which included complimentary breakfast everyone morning which was delicious! The food was fresh and cooked to perfection every time! Staff was attentive and very friendly. My room was super cute and cozy with the most comfortable bed and complimentary sweets awaited for me upon arrival from their bakery! Everyone made my Ireland trip a memorable one and I will highly recommend! cheers! Nicole

Wonderful Seafood Chowder for me & Fish & Chips for Mom! Great ambience, nice presentation and gorgeous pastries!

Stopped in our our way back to dublin. Great food, amazing service. Would recommend to anyone!

Great staff, and delicious food - wide selection of Irish food and good flavor. Great quick place to stop while driving around and exploring. And a huge desert selection to take on the road. The service was fast (fastest so far on trip!) but not pushy. Highly recommended to stop by this cute little shop Thanks for a great experience!

Fresh produce beautifully prepared! We enjoyed a fantastic meal here! The staff was incredibly accommodating and warm. Lovely spot in such a sweet little village. The scones to go were delicious!

Excellent stop off on the way to Galway. A few things: First things first, if you want a pint, you'll have to get it across the street and bring it back. They do not serve beer here, just wine. Just go there first, tell them you are dining across the street, and walk on over. Have the fish and chips. It's not the usual breading, think more of a bread crumb/crispy bite with some serious texture. A bit more like chicken tenders, or "chicken fingers" as we call them in the states. The tartar sauce is perfection. The seafood chowder is interesting. I am not a huge seafood fan, so was surprised when I bit into so salmon in my chowder, and it's a bit plain if you are used to American clam chowder, but it's very, very good. Add some pepper to spice it up a bit. Just be prepared for multiple kinds of fish and a few mussels/oyster like creatures. Our waitress was an absolute doll. She was pleasant and attentive and had a gen-yew-wine Irish accent. They are all great people. You will need to pay at the register. Don't wait around for your bill, the locals look at you funny. Purchase a baked treat when you leave and don't forget to enjoy the brown bread... it's baked fresh and it's as good as it smells. And breathe, you're almost in Galway!

We've got hungry on our way from Dublin to Clifden and we stopped for brunch (breakfast/small lunch). We had traditional Irish breakfast and delicious Pancakes. Food was really good, fresh and tasty. On the table is served fresh milk. Stuff was nice and friendly. Prices are reasonable 10€ for big plate of Irish breakfast, 6€ for pancakes and 2,9 for latte. We would definitely visit old Barracks again.

Great lunch spot. Stopped by on St. Patrick's day on our way back to Dublin. Great soups, sandwiches and a wonderful display case of baked goods. Very friendly service and an easy place to bring the whole family. A great alternative to stopping at some roadway service station. I'd highly recommend getting off the motorway in Athenry for this place!

Fabulous cafe/bakery/restaurant in town. The banoffe pie was excellent and coffee was great. For a place that claimed not to know much about coffee they sure made a nice cuppa :-)) would go back here anytime :-)

While visiting our relatives in Ireland this trip, we wanted to thank them for their hospitality on our previous trips by hosting a traditional American thanksgiving. Old Barracks provided a fantastic turkey dinner, including providing and setting up warming trays, dishes, silverware and the most delicious food. The owner Scott went above and beyond to make this an event that we will not forget.

Popular (especially on a Sunday morning when few other places are serving food) and lively cafe & shop selling local produce. Try and get a seat at one of the two rear tables as the banter between the chefs & waiting staff around the kitchen is an enjoyable bonus. Rather an odd set-up in as far as the toaster is outside of the kitchen in the charge of the waiting staff but otherwise a straightforward place with good service and quality food, particularly the poached eggs.

What a great find! We took a wrong turn in Galway and somehow ended up going past the restaurant. Lucky for us! Great food plus super friendly and helpful staff and a lovely atmosphere.

We are vacationing from Boston and just happened upon the Old Barracks our first night here. What a find !!!!!I. It was excellent!! We each chose a different selection and not only did each meal look fabulous - every single one was absolutely delicious ! That was 2 days ago and we are STILL talking about it ! The staff was so friendly and accommodating to any questions and requests ! We wish we had more time to return but would highly recommend Old Barracks as a place not to be missed ! Loved it !

Absolutely delightful! It is refreshing to find an establishment that places customer service and great food in such a high place. Wonderful food! The service was excellent. I would definitely recommend it to you.

Can't tell you how fantastic this place is - food, staff, value for money and comfort - just a great relaxing and fun place to eat.

Fab spot for Breakfast or dinner staff really friendly and helpful, desserts out of this world, we go in with 4 kids and they're nothing but lovely,

Lovely place. We stopped here for breakfast and/or lunch every day we were in Athenry. We found a winner and we stuck to it. Food was delicious, and hospitality fantastic.

This is a wonderful spot. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, and the food is fabulous. They had quite a few gluten free options as well. Great for families or intimate conversation.

Fantastic. Nice staff, nice atmosphere, great food. We had lunch including a delicious pastry. I wish I had that bakery close to where I live!!!

3 years ago we ordered a christening cake from the old Barracks. The cake was fine but the writing said Happy Crickning day. We let that one pass. So for my daughters commuion day tomorrow we ordered a cake through the supermarket Joyces. Unfortunately it was being made by the old Barracks. I ordered it a week in advance and was told to arrive today at 5 to pick it up. When my husband went to pick it up we were told the old barracks had lost our cake order. So the supermarket was so embarrassed they apoligised profusely and gave us a cake and icing to try and create a cake ourselves for tomorrow. My mother has now made an iced cake from these. But 5 mins ago the old barracks rang and gave out to us because we had not picked up our cake!They were incensed when we said we would not pay for it as they had said to the supermarket they had not made our cake.We are refusing the cake entirely and will not pick it up. I will never use this restaurant/pantry again and do not recommend them at all due to their unreliability twice in my experience. They do not in any way deliver what they promise.