The Cottage Kilcolgan – Vets in Kilcolgan
Clinic Overview
The Cottage Kilcolgan appears to be a seafood-focused restaurant centred on oysters. The website content describes oysters coming from a large natural oyster bed (700 acres of seabed) that’s not cultivated, relying on a mix of fresh and sea water. In recent reviews, people repeatedly mention very fresh oysters and seafood, plus a dining room that’s described as “picturesque” and “cozy/authentic.”
Concrete details owners highlight
- •Specific dishes that come up repeatedly: oysters (including breadcrumb-cooked oysters), seafood chowder, lobster, fish and chips, clams, and brown bread.
- •Dietary needs are mentioned being handled “without fuss” (dairy intolerance).
- •Reservations are repeatedly referenced; multiple reviewers note it gets busy and booking is recommended.
- •Service experiences vary: several call it highly attentive, while one review mentions difficulty getting water and about an hour wait for mains.
Services
- •Oysters and seafood dishes (repeatedly mentioned: oysters, lobster, prawns, salmon, clams).
- •Prepared oyster options mentioned (breadcrumb-cooked oysters).
- •Seafood chowder (multiple reviewers call it a “must”).
- •Desserts mentioned: pavlova; bread-and-butter pudding.
- •Drinks mentioned: Guinness; gin and tonic (a “Gunpowder” gin is referenced).
- •Dietary accommodation: dairy intolerance catered for (as reported by a reviewer).
- •Reservations: reviewers state reservations are taken and recommended due to demand.
People
- •The owner is mentioned in one review as coming over to share some of the history of the place.
- •Front-of-house staff are frequently described as attentive and focused on guests enjoying the experience; one reviewer specifically notes “young people waiting” being particularly attentive.
- •Not all service experiences are smooth: one reviewer reports it was hard to get water and that mains took around an hour.
Reviews
4.8 stars from 2974 reviews. The latest written reviews are heavily weighted toward oyster/seafood quality and the overall dining experience, with one note of slower service on a busy visit.
- •Seafood quality is the dominant theme: “excellent oysters,” “unbelievably fresh,” and “wild and natural oysters” are repeated, along with praise for chowder and clams.
- •Menu highlights are quite specific: breadcrumb-cooked oysters, seafood chowder, lobster, fish and chips, brown bread; one reviewer didn’t enjoy the potato cakes.
- •Service is often praised for attentiveness, but there’s at least one account of delays (water hard to get; about an hour for entrees).
- •Demand/booking comes up repeatedly: multiple reviewers recommend reserving because it tends to be busy.
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Reviews for The Cottage Kilcolgan
Note: Showing the 5 most recent Google reviews out of 2974 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.
G Z.
in the last week
Excellent oysters and seafood dishes, a good pint and a mouthwatering pavolova for dessert, service was good, considering it was a quite busy day. Absolutely recommend going there for a nice lunch or dinner, when you are in the Galway area. The cottage is also very picturesque inside and outside. Book a table though as it tends to be very busy.
Mark Reddington
a week ago
Always amazing. Dairy intolerant catered for without fuss.
Cathrine
a week ago
Service und Ambiente TOP Spontan Tisch für 2 Personen erhalten Austern Galway Flat Ausgezeichnet
Lori Dawson
a week ago
I couldn’t be happier to have made our way to Morans. This was one of our favorite dining experiences while on Ireland. The seafood was so so unbelievably fresh and delicious. We ordered everything from the oysters, fish and chips, and the lobster! Each just as tasty as the next! The bread crumb cooked oysters as well as the seafood chowder are a must!
Paige Betts
a week ago
Amazing and unique oysters and delicious seafood chowder! The atmosphere is cozy and authentic— feels like the kind of place I would frequent if I lived in the area! Note: I tried to make a reservation online, but couldn’t find a way to do so… but they definitely take reservations, so I would call.
B B
2 weeks ago
This was probably our favorite place to eat at on our entire trip. It's a small business. the menus are beautiful and simple. It was incredibly clean. Very well organized. The staff were all beautiful. The oysters were amazing. We didn't love the potato cakes so I wouldn't get that again. The sweetest relaxed little place. Loved it! Highly recommend.
Penny Aldridge
3 weeks ago
This was the best service we've received in Ireland so far!! The young people waiting were so attentive and really wanted ypu to enjoy the experience. The food is fantastic, but I would be happy to come back just for the service!
Vivian Anne
4 weeks ago
Beautiful scenery. Good oysters, fish and chips, and bread and butter pudding for dessert. Service was OK - difficult to get water and took about an hour to get our entrees. It's a bit of a hassle to get here if you are staying in Galway and don't have a car.
Lisa Wraight
a month ago
What a fantastic meal. We called to book a table for 12.30 but were told there wasn’t any availability u til 3 pm however they did say that we could sit outside weather permitting which is what we did do and it was fab. We met the owner who gave us a bit of history around the place. The food was fab. Oysters, prawns, salmon…. Would highly recommend!
Joyce Wong
a month ago
This is my seventh day in Ireland on this trip and this is the best (eat out) meal so far! Fresh WILD and natural oysters are so sweet that’s out of this world. But it’s not all about the oysters. Must also have the chowder, brown bread and clams (from the special menu). Bread was soft with crunchy crusts and cut in perfect thinness. Clams were cooked in perfection to conserve its natural sweetness and well balanced with white wine and butter sauce. Seafood chowder contained all the goodness from the sea in a just right not too light or too thick creamy broth that is utterly gorgeous. And of course, all the great good must be accompanied by a pint of Guinness or a local G&T for good measures. For Gin, Gunpowder was my choice of the day. Good atmosphere, great music, booking is recommended even in the so called “quieter period” today. All in all, a good crack! Highly recommended.
