This family-run French restaurant opened in July 2021, offering a small, seasonal menu with usually 2 or 3 dishes per course, and often a queue to get a booking.
After closing for Covid in March 2020, they put a lot of time, thought and effort into using the premises in new ways. The resulting café/boulangerie/restaurant eventually re-opened in May 2021, and offers a great range of pastries, quiches, salads and sandwiches, as well as meal-in-a-jar dinner options for takeaway.
In July 2023, they finally returned to their roots and started operating as restaurant open five evenings each week.
The original Rouge listing, from 2011
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Location: 38 Dominic St, Galway.
Phone: +353 (0) 91 530 681
Email: info@rougegalway.com
Email: info@rougegalway.com
In 2011, after many months anticipation, Rouge was opened by the people behind the ever-popular Java.
More casual French restaurant than cafe, with a simple, effective menu: mains options include one steak, one fish and one vegetarian option each day.. There is a fantastic wine list - spot the giant wine-bottle in the window. The fit-out includes leather couches and a grand piano. Possibly ok for a a casual daytime coffee, but don't expect a seat at dinnertime without a reservation. Food is served until mid-night, seven days.