Welcome to Monks, your friendly Seafood Restaurant, Bar and Accommodation set in the charming harbour village of Ballyvaughan, located at the heart of the Wild Atlantic Way.
A home from home to stay, savour and explore Ballyvaughan, the Burren and Cliffs of Moher Geopark, Wild Atlantic Way WAW and counties Clare and Galway.
Enjoy fresh seafood and luxury accommodation in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
NEW for 2021, Monks invites you to retire to one of our 11 new luxurious rooms located conveniently next to our restaurant. Overnight guests are invited to enjoy the comfort of our resident’s only drawing room with a separate cocktail menu and unparalleled views of Galway Bay.
Led by local producers and suppliers, our menus change with the season. Taste the wild freshness of the Atlantic seaboard with creamy seafood chowder, followed by locally smoked salmon, freshly shucked oysters and traditional fish and chips. Make sure to save room for a homemade warm Apple Crumble topped with Glenown Creamery ice cream.
Our local offerings are delicious after a drive through the Burren or along the Wild Atlantic Way.
Set along the Wild Atlantic Way, pop in for a taste that defines the spirit of Ireland and see why Monks in Ballyvaughan has been the home of seafood in Galway Bay for more than 40 years.
Time spent at Monks includes a relaxed atmosphere, beautiful Irish traditional music and of course, wonderful seafood. We pride ourselves in bringing you only the best in local produce.
Monks Seafood Restaurant is renowned for serving fresh, local produce and offering a great service. Nothing quite compares to enjoying local seafood and luxury slumber while overlooking stunning vistas of Galway Bay.
Whatever the weather, a warm welcome awaits at Monks Ballyvaughan.
Delicious post-kayaking tour food!
“Delicious food. So glad the guys at North Clare Sea Kayaking recommended Monks to us, it was the perfect place to get lunch after our kayaking tour!”
Mariarose01
High end seafood restaurant with great views
“A must visit! We both had the seafood pie, made with smoked Cooley, in a rich sauce & served with baby potatoes. Highly recommended!”
davidmchughpriv
Girls weekend
“Food here was fab as always! We had a lovely few hours here when we arrive to Ballyvaughan and the Staff here were very friendly and welcoming and this helped to relax us into our weekend after the long drive. Will return here again and again!”
734susies
Lunch and dinner – Superb food and hospitality
“We had lunch and a couple of dinners at Monks. Food was superb and the hospitality was excellent – warm and friendly. Big shout out to Michelle the maitre’d who really makes the place. Definitely one to visit again.”
690jab
