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Sophie's @ The Dean Galway, Galway, Galway

Sophie's @ The Dean Galway

4.3
4.3
736 Reviews
€30 and under
European

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2 people
20:30
Booked 14 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for scenic views
  • Great for creative cocktails
Rooftop Dining in Galway City Centre
Soak in the views whilst you dine at Sophie’s rooftop restaurant, complete with amazing panoramic views of Galway City, whatever the weather.
Blazing sun, howling gales, she’s just beautiful. And fun. And friendly. And tasty.

Our chefs pack every mouthful with international and Irish flavours. We’ve also got a range of cocktails so good you’ll wanna work your way through the entire menu.
We serve breakfast and dinner 7 days a week. We do lunch on weekdays and brunch at the weekend.

If you haven't found your desired time please get in touch with us at bookgalway@sophies.ie


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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    €30 and under
  • Cuisines
    European, Irish, Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 07:00–10:30 Sat, Sun 07:30–11:00 Brunch Sat, Sun 12:00–15:00 Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00–15:00 Dinner Daily 17:30–21:30
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Julian Thorpe
  • Private party facilities
    For any enquires on Private Events in Sophies please get in touch with galwayevents@thedean.ieFor parties of 8 or more please reach out to bookgalway@sophies.ie
  • Area
    Galway City Centre
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    All major bus/train stops are located within 3-5 mins walking distance of the hotel. Taxi rank service is located within same distance. We would recommend using Fairgreen Car Park which is situated adjacent to Galway Coach Station. Directions to this will be outlined in your booking confirmation.
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Celebrate Mother's Day at Sophies Rooftop

    €42.00 per person

    30 Mar 2025 only
    This Mother’s Day, take that special lady to new heights—literally! Celebrate at Sophie’s Rooftop Galway, where the views are as stunning as the food, and the vibe is next level. For just €42 per person for our Set Lunch Menu, treat her to a fabulous 3-course meal and beautiful views of Galway.
    Celebrate Mother's Day at Sophies Rooftop photo

What 736 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Connacht

    Best Overall

  • Connacht

    Best Food

  • Connacht

    Best Service

  • Connacht

    Best Ambience

  • Connacht

    Best Value

  • Connacht

    Good for groups

  • Connacht

    Healthy

  • Connacht

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Connacht

    Romantic

  • Connacht

    Good for special occasions

  • Connacht

    Lively

  • Connacht

    Most Booked

  • Galway City

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Sophie's @ The Dean Galway offers a stunning rooftop dining experience with "great food" and "exceptional service." Guests rave about the "beautiful views" and "fantastic atmosphere," making it ideal for special occasions. While some find the menu limited, the pizza and cocktails are widely praised. "Highly recommend" for a memorable visit.
736 Reviews
  1. Julia VIP

    Los Angeles3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Great views of the city but the service was bad. Was never checked on. A couple next to us got sat after us but was served before us and was checked on regularly. They never brought my second drink I ordered. They also did not have ingredients for a dirty gin martini.

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  2. Mike

    Chicago1 review

    2.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    We were thrown off by the lack of reception at check in, felt very unwelcome, and then had a 20 minute wait to be greeted at the table. “Jess” was so sweet and fantastic to us thereafter, but it was a little too late for us.

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  3. Cwilsey

    Orlando23 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food but service needs some work. Took 45 minutes to get all drinks. Servers did not know who had what and kept bringing wrong items to our table. When it came to depart we had to find our server to get our check. Seafood linguini was wonderful as well as other items. Just wished service was better.

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  4. Reggie VIP

    Tucson5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely interior space with attentive, unobtrusive service. Scallop starter was nicely prepared. Diavalo pizza and calzone were incredible. Plenty of beverage options.

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  5. Sonya

    Dublin1 review

    1.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    We had dinner in Sophie’s in galway and I was so disappointed the food was just awful. The bruschetta was 2 piece of half burnt very dry bread a ball of mozzarella and 3 figs and a pile of lettuce!!! Not a tomato in sight considering it’s bruschetta??? All fired on to a plate so u had to make it up urself was absolutely awful, I said this to waitress and she simply didn’t care. The mains were okay but not a lot of food considering I couldn’t eat the starter and no veg or side dish with this so I ordered truffle fries which were a soggy mess !! A pile of garlic mayo thrown on top made the chips soggy and looked like it was sitting there ages so unappetising , then I ordered Eton mess , so again expecting what would be the classic recipe for same, strawberries and meringue and cream , I got a pile of strawberry ice cream and a few bits of meringue sprinkled on top , it was awful I sent it back again waitress didn’t give a damn …. My husbands food was same, awful and kids pizzas burnt base and a soggy mess , it was just a horrible meal everything about it was bad and poor standard , service and food and we paid almost 200 for the four of us which was fine if food was up to scratch. I hope the management takes this feedback into consideration. I was really looking forward to a great experience, but sadly, this visit missed the mark. I hope they can improve.

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  6. Matthew

    N. Ireland1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely amazing service and great food I’ll definitely be back thank you

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  7. Aoibhe

    Munster7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 8 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous evening with friendly efficient service. Will be returning

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  8. Hannah

    Meath1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 21 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Top class 👏🏼👏🏼 really enjoyed the food. Had breakfast and dinner as we were staying at the hotel.

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  9. Teri

    N. Ireland4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 20 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely stunning place. Food was beautiful Staff were lovely Cocktails amazing Ambience perfect We had dinner and breakfast Would highly recommend 👌

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  10. Aidan

    Dublin1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 16 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    The Food was great but portions were very small for the price. I got a steak asked for medium and it was basically rare. Staff were friendly but we were waiting for quite a while for our plates to be taken after our main to see if we wanted dessert menus even when it wasn’t that busy. We weren’t asked did we want another drink, just overall poor customer service. But other than that acceptable.

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FAQs

Sophie's @ The Dean Galway is rated 4.3 stars by 736 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
20:30
Booked 14 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Sophie's @ The Dean Galway

80-86 Prospect Hill, Galway, Galway Galway

Additional information

  • Area
    Galway City Centre
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 07:00–10:30 Sat, Sun 07:30–11:00 Brunch Sat, Sun 12:00–15:00 Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00–15:00 Dinner Daily 17:30–21:30
  • Price
    €30 and under
  • Cuisines
    European, Irish, Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    All major bus/train stops are located within 3-5 mins walking distance of the hotel. Taxi rank service is located within same distance. We would recommend using Fairgreen Car Park which is situated adjacent to Galway Coach Station. Directions to this will be outlined in your booking confirmation.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Julian Thorpe
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    For any enquires on Private Events in Sophies please get in touch with galwayevents@thedean.ieFor parties of 8 or more please reach out to bookgalway@sophies.ie
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