LoamvsOscar's Seafood Bistro
Both establishments are rated highly by experts. On balance, Oscar's Seafood Bistro scores slightly better than Loam. Oscar's Seafood Bistro has a TripExpert Score of 86 with praise from 3 reviewers including Michelin Guide, Lonely Planet and Frommer's.
Loam
Michelin Guide
Lonely Planet
Fodor's
Independent
Fairgreen Rd, Galway, Ireland
From $0/night
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"A large basement with industrial styling; the focus here is on the quality of the ingredients, which grow in the fertile local loam." Full review
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Choose from the concise à la carte or go for the 6 course tasting menu.
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Inspired flavour combinations from home-grown, locally sourced or foraged ingredients: dried hay, fresh moss, edible flowers, wild oats, forest gooseberries, Salthill sea vegetables and hand-cut peat." Full review
Fodor's "Industrial facade and simply furnished interior...plates are imaginatively presented, and the tasting menu has a cult following across the country." Full review
Independent "For a special experience, don’t miss out on Loam, a relaxed Michelin one-star found in an airy, spacious basement"
City guide
September 4, 2021
Oscar's Seafood Bistro Lonely Planet
Frommer's Michelin Guide
Upper Dominick Street, Galway 091
From $12/night
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Galway's best seafood restaurant is just west of the tourist bustle." Full review
Frommer's "Another of the standout places to go for seafood in Galway City, Oscar’s is a cheerful, relaxed kind of place." Full review
Michelin Guide 0 Stars
"A very welcoming bistro in a bohemian part of the city." Full review
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Choose something from the daily blackboard menu, which lists the catch of the day.
