If you are looking for a great place for dinner in Galway, check out The King’s Head.
The inside was cool with tapestries all over the walls, huge wooden doors, and seats that looked like thrones.
I ordered Smithwick’s Red Ale. I really developed a love for this beer while in Ireland. It was cold and crisp, perfect for enjoying while looking over the menu.
We had really worked up an appetite with all the exploring we did, so we started with some appetizers. The homemade triple cooked chips (fries) came out first. They were piping hot. They were crispy and the potato was sweet.
The battered onion rings sounded delicious. The fresh sliced onions were sweet. The batter was crispy. There was a nice balance when paired with the soft onion.
Another great dish to share with the table is the tray of soda & sour dough bread to snack on. It comes with different spreads from olive oil, butter, and bruschetta.
For dinner the King Charles I Burger was ordered. The burger was made with homemade prime Irish angus beef. Hegartys cheese was melted on top of the patty. “Crow’s Farm” suckling pig (i.e. bacon), tomato, lettuce, cornichon (i.e. little pickles), and homemade red onion relish were stacked on top of a brioche bun. Plus more homemade chips came on the side. The burger was extremely juicy. The Irish beef is very tender and has a great flavor.
I was excited to get Beef & Guinness Stew. I finally found this stew. It took me several days but I found this classic dish. The tender pieces of beef were slow cooked in a stout with root vegetables and champ (a scoop of mashed potatoes).
The stew was deliciously savory. The beef fell apart in my mouth. The vegetables were tender and went well with the flavor of the stew broth. The mashed potatoes were a perfect way to scoop up the stew broth.
We ordered Boxty for the table to try. These are mashed potatoes that are seasoned and formed into a loaf, like a loaf of bread. Then the loaf is sliced and pan fried to get the sides crispy. It’s an Irish potato pancake. The texture was interesting because it is not as soft as you would think. The crispy texture was unique and made the potato taste wonderful.
The side dish of crispy smashed baby potatoes were a nice addition to any meal. The sweet flavor of the potatoes were seasoned perfectly.
The last dish that was ordered was the daily soup with soda bread. It was another pureed soup. It was root vegetables, so it had an earthy taste.
The King’s Head offered great comfort food. It is well worth the wait to have dinner there. Check out their complete menu at thekingshead.ie/
Enjoy!
T
