The Galley Restaurant in Cheshire West and Chester

First time here and will definitely be going back 3 of us had scampi and hubby had chicken tagliatelle All the food was freshly cooked and very nice Cheesecake and apple tart were amazing

Our first visit to this wonderful little place.Great breakfast, all five choices were simply delicious, home cooked and well presented. Relaxed atmosphere, super friendly, personable staff, great value and added bonus of waterside view.Thanks Steve & Bev, we truly enjoyed our visit and will definitely be back!

Unfortunately I will not be returning to this restaurant.The food was lovely I can’t complain about that. However we waited around 15 minutes before drinks were brought over. However the head waitress was very rude multiple times, I felt very uncomfortable in her company. As we were about to pay our bill, my friend stood up as no staff were around to get our attention and the waitress very abruptly said ‘I said I will bring it over’.

Went on a Wednesday evening, quite early around 6pm, was quiet but nice restaurant in a nice setting on the canal. Food was really good (chicken burger top notch) and service excellent. Got 25% off too which was a bonus. Overall, great to see a nice restaurant in E' Port and will be back soon.

Visited this evening for the first time. Service was great and the food was absolutely fabulous. We will definitely be back !

Visited here For Sunday lunch, was pleasantly surprised by the quality and price of the offering. Good a friendly staff, even though they were rushed off their feet.

We ventured into the Boat Museum on a cold sunny spring day. The tour we took was long and interesting, necessitating a break or a hot cup of tea and something to eat (and toilet). The Galley Restaurant was a welcome relief from our endeavors. The staff were pleasant and food was very good. Top marks.

This place is amazing. The food and service is first class. The Sunday luch is top. The prices are very reasonable for such good food. I would recommend this eating place without reservation and will be back soon.

Went here on thursday 6th Febuary with my family I had the award winning Cumberland sausage and it was beautiful! We all had different dishes and were all lovely! Highly reccomend.Go you wont be disappointed also try the black pudding hash cake!

Visited here in Jan 2020 for an "afternoon tea" with some friends from abroad. Overall food was very good and there was plenty of variety. Surroundings were pleasant and staff were very accommodating to a non cake eating member of our party. Would reccomend giving them a try.

Magnifico .......nothing less should be on everyone's bucket list snooze you lose big time every time can't recommend this place highly enough

Had a family meal here awful wasn't the word, very over priced slow service, rude staff only 1 toilet uncomfortable seating certainty won't recommend here

Had breakfast here 4 or 5 times now, every time the food has been amazing, fantastic quality and great price, we aim to go and try the roast dinner and maybe some deserts

Visited for an evening meal with my husband and we were not disappointed.

We expirianced on visit to the galley Fantastic food, a friendly atmosphere, clean, friendly staff 😊

Great food and excellent service at this lovely restaurant. Lovely views. Eaten here twice now with family and always had really good food and great service. Highly recommend for a family meal out.

We visited this place 2 days in a row. The staff are as fantastic as the food. A very nice and relaxed place to dine.

We visited here for the first time today for our annual family Christmas meal. The restaurant was lovely, the food was delicious, the staff were warm, friendly and professional. We’ll definitely be returning.

This lovely place serves beautiful food. The staff are always friendly. The atmosphere is lovely. We have attended as a family and also as a couple and have never been disappointed. They a,so use local ingredients. Definitely recommend you visit.

This superb tucked away restaurant is an absolute gem, super friendly staff and they really look after you if you have requirements like gluten free, cannot express how delicious the food is, loved the chicken supreme and the coconut rice pudding divine, top marks to the chef and waiting staff, highly recommend and was so easy a walk from the holiday inn round the corner

The Galley never lets you down, had an amazing breakfast this morning, fab service nothing to much trouble, excellent staff and top quality ingredients, won’t be long before we’re back A+++++

The wife and I just moved close to the resteraunt and we decided to give it a go... Starters (buble cakes) and mains chinese duck were sizable and well presented. Service was second to none thanks Tom and the Team

Lovely Sunday Lunch at the Galley. The Sticky Honey Pigs or Pigs in Blankets to start were incredibly tasty as was the homemade Tomato Soup which my wife had with artisan bread. We all followed this with the traditional Roast Beef dinner with all the trimmings (carrot and swede mash, cauliflower cheese, roast potatoes, gravy and Yorkshire Pudding). The Beef was beautifully cooked. Can't wait to go back.

I took my friend for afternoon tea for a birthday treat. It was lovely. The restaurant is nicely laid out, with plenty of space between the tables.We got a friendly welcome and the food was lovely (1 veggie, 1 normal). More than enough sandwiches and delicious cakes. Good service. Only downside was you have to pre-book for afternoon tea, can't just turn up. Otherwise, excellent.

We came here after a my wife had been with friends.

Came for brunch back in March and it was lovely. This time things were just off, don’t know if they were having a bad day but if this was my first time I’d not go back.

My first visit at The Galley last night. Myself and my daughter chose to eat here after a spot of Christmas shopping locally. We wanted to eat at an independent restaurant rather than a chain. Wow! we made the right choice. The food was amazing, so fresh and tasty and thank you to Tom and the staff for making us feel so welcome. The visit was worth every penny and I can't wait to return to try something else off the menu.

Extremely polite and efficient service . The food was well presented and served with care . We both started with "homemade pate " which was very tasty ,followed by an excellent steak on my behalf whilst my daughter had fish and chips . We finished with a layered chocolate cheesecake and coffee. The food and coffee were faultless and we will be certainly returning again sooner rather than later !

Our visit was an unexpected treat having cycled from Queensferry. We were made to feel very welcome despite being wet and muddy and quickly ordered coffee and hot chocolate while we browsed the extensive menu. Both the coffee and food were fabulous while the staff couldn't have been more friendly - it's a lovely venue in a great location with fabulous views and we will certainly be back with friends and family.

Four of us visited the Waterways Museum on Saturday and wanted a restaurant close by for a meal afterwards. After a quick online search we chose The Galley as it was just round the corner and had the best reviews of all restaurants in Ellesmere Port. And we made exactly the right choice. The recent 5 star reviews are totally justified. The staff were all so welcoming and friendly and nothing was too much trouble. The food was superb and not expensive considering the high quality, presentation and taste. And the building is really cute. It was cosy and warm and the ambient lighting gave it a very relaxing feel. It has a sweet little bar - serving great drinks. And the large windows all around are perfect to watch the boats - big and small - go by. Next time we’re in the area we won’t hesitate to visit this lovely restaurant again.

Me my mum and my friend had afternoon tea. It was very tasty and fresh. The staff are very friendly and nothing is to much trouble for them. Restaurant is very clean and tidy. We had a lovely time.

Went for a meal Wednesday 13th November as ever words fail me quality of food 5* quality of service 5* this standard has been held on all occasions we have been there when you get service and quality of food like this constantly you can get blasé about it but no doubt there is a lot of work behind the scenes to keep it as it is reputation,s like the Galley are not easily built and even harder to keep it there so well done Tom and crew excellence should be recognised and that is exactly what we have at The Galley which makes those who know it very lucky if you haven't been you really should go

Visited with my 2 sons daughter in-laws and grandson; Tom and staff are always really friendly and helpful’ nothing is too much trouble. Food is always amazing. Can’t recommend enough’

We went to The Galley for lunch last week to celebrate my Dad’s 80th birthday. It’s a lovely place. Food, staff and setting all lovely. We thoroughly enjoyed it and will come again. A special thank you to the staff for the very kind gesture in knocking the price of my Dads pudding off the bill, to say Happy birthday. Made our day!

Let’s start with the back drop, located adjacent the Manchester ship canal, the Galley has a SE of panoramic windows that open onto the quay and the canal 5 or 6 meters away. Ok that’s “nice” but why start with that? The surprise comes when a 6000 ton ocean going tanker sails by and sets the cutlery rattling. It is in impressive sight and the deep bass rattles add ambience not irritation.

My partner and visited The Galley on bonfire night and we were pleasantly surprised that we managed to get a table without booking .

Absolutely fabulous from the moment we arrived Food was excellent, lovely quiet atmosphere: we cannot wait for a reason to stir.

From the ages of 18 to 80 this restaurant never fails to serve our family & friends. We dined twice in 48 hours - a total of 19 people were very happy. The effort on the menu for the Halloween night was simply out of this world as was the food. Thanks Tom, Jack, Liam and the whole gang. See you for my birthday meal because there is no place better !

Good service and excellent food in a nice environment beside the ship canal and a couple of minutes walk from the Holiday Inn where we were staying.

I and my Son had a very pleasant meal at the restaurant overlooking the Canal. We both had the black pudding starter which arrived piping hot and was very tasty. We had different main courses, I having the lamb shank on a bed of mash served with seasonal veg and a rich gravy, my Son had the belly pork with looked very impressive indeed. We both agreed that the meals were delicious and arrived hot. The staff are friendly and attentive also the restaurant is not too big with a cozy vibe.

Was here last night for a 60th birthday and was a great evening, well done to all members of the Galley for yet another great meal . Brilliant

Fantastic Xmas Taster night. Some lovely extras this year including an amazing Mulled Wine. Great food and music. Can’t wait to visit again.

Having never been here before, I took a chance and booked for Sunday lunch to treat a friend and his wife for his birthday.... I am really glad that I did.

quick mid week visit whilst staying at the holiday inn across the road; a hidden gem, lovely menu good quality and service thank you

Fantastic afternoon tea with the girls . Great price staff are all so friendly and look after you so well . Exceptionally clean a lovely little restaurant. I have dined here many times the Sunday dinner is fantastic aswell always our first choice to book when we dine out for an occasion in our home town Ellesmere Port.

Ate here whilst staying overnight at the hotel nearby. Booked based on Trip Advisor reviews and handy location. Really wasn't disappointed!

We managed to get a table for three at short notice for last nights Christmas taster event, which was also my wife’s birthday! We have eaten in the restaurant many times including Breakfast/Brunch, afternoon tea, Sunday lunch, teatime specials and a la carte. I can honestly say we have never had a bad meal in the restaurant, the service and quality of the food has always been of the highest standard and nothing is too much for Tom and his team! Last night was no exception, we had most of the options from the set menu between us and the food was amazing. The little touches like the Christmas decorations, mulled wine on arrival, selection box, excellent solo singer, additional puddings because I couldn’t make my mind up between Christmas pud and Whiskey glazed peaches just made the evening more memorable and all for a very reasonable £25 per head! Thanks Tom and team, we will be definitely attending more of your themed nights! If you haven’t yet eaten in this restaurant, you should, you won’t be disappointed!

We visited The Galley yesterday for the second time, I had the lamb Roast which was amazing, tenderly cooked with all the trimmings. Roast potatoes were beautifully seasoned. The service is always bob on. I look forward to our next visit already...Thank You.

Visited for the second time with the family. Lunch was excellent. Staff amazing and service great... same day as a poor review... can't please everyone. Everyone I spoke to were having a lovely time and meal.

Love coming to this place they can cater to any occasion we have celebrated birthdays, baby showers and family meals here and every bit of food has been perfect and really good value for money. Tom and the team are always polite and nothing’s ever to much of an ask will be back again soon Jess x

I’ve been to the galley on various occasions for dinner, afternoon tea and Sunday lunches and not only is the food always amazing the service is always wonderful too! Lovely view of the canal and great value for money. Ive got nothing but good things to say about the place and would recommend it to anyone!!

This is a fabulous restaurant not been before - the food and service was second to none . By far the best restaurant in Ellesmere Port . Will visit again soon .

Absolutely fantastic place steaks are too die for, also highly recommend the Sunday roasts, also love afternoon tea has the cakes and sandwiches fresh and so very tasty we go quite alot and the service is also excellent, if you are looking for 5star food and service this is the place

Can't stress how fab this little hidden gem is! If you've not been then it's a must. Food excellent. Service always spot on. Prices extremely reasonable and competitive. Run by family, and always made welcome.

Have eaten off the breakfast and dinner menus several times, great food and always great service. Would always recommend

I am a bit obsessed by this place. I’ve had brunch here, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner here numerous times.

Lovely food and lovely staff. Been several times and food is always excellently presented and delicious. Can’t rate this place enough

The Galley is absolutely stand out and there is no comparison! The staff, food, atmosphere and just the place in general are absolutely phenomenal.

From the moment we walked in, Tom and the team made us feel so welcome. Drinks order taken from suggestions made by Tom. Glad to see bubble and squeak starter back on, it is delicious!

Many a family occasion spent as the galley the team always do there best to provide you with the best food and customer service possibly! 5****

This little restaurant was a fab place to have our niece and her partner’s baby gender reveal. The food was delicious and the staff were superb. If you’ve not been, you need to. Loved it!

As per cannot fault the food. Came on 12th sept for tea. Tom an team always make everyone feel special. All food freshly cooked. Perfect as always.

Recently visited this fantastic restaurant when meeting up with old school friends and I have been here with my wife many times and also daughter for Father’s Day yet each time I’ve been, the ambience has been perfect for each different occasion no matter what was desired, romantic, chilled or jovial it’s a special place, with special staff, special owner and fantastic chef. Top marks every time

Also visit here when we are peckish and fancy a treat!

An eating experience that will stay with you forever. That’s the simplest way to explain the Galley. The food is perfectly cooked, served and prepared. The menus are a vast range of tastes, textures and smells. I have been fortunate enough to have eaten here on a few occasions and NEVER have I EVER had a bad experience. For anyone looking to impress your taste buds well this is the place. Love it

Always great food accompanied by great, polite service. We've been coming here since my daughter was a new born, she is now three and we have always been welcomed and felt confortable. Staff are brilliant and friendly and the food is amazing. The only place in ellesmere port where you can get really good home cooked food at a price which is fantastic. Would recommend to anyone. Took the lads after a round of golf and they were all shocked at the price and quality. They have all been back since and recommended it to all their friends. A really top place.

Had afternoon tea here with friends after receiving a gift voucher. Would really recommend, great service and excellent food. Will be back x

No restaurant compares to the Galley! Food is amazing, service top notch, great variety on the menu and all for a great price.

Recently had my 50th birthday bash with friends at the Galley, the tables were beautifully laid with a medley of fine china, the afternoon tea was amazing - a selection of sandwiches, scones, cream & jam, then a fabulous array of cakes... I recommend loose fitting waist bands though... the staff were polite, friendly and attentive. With such a wonderful location, i can not fault the restaurant.

What a great place, a real gem amongst the mass chain eateries of Ellesmere Port. Great value, high quality food and my sons love the menu. The staff are great too!

One of our favourite places to eat. Can’t fault the excellent food or the service. We chose to eat here for our Anniversary. Tom kindly gave us our drinks as a gift! Highly recommended.

Visited this little gem last Friday for a late breakfast with a chef friend who has food outlets all over the UK (mainly corporate hospitality) his comment was "that was excellent, I'll be back" I thought the Eggs Better Than Benedict was outstanding also, this place is the place to go when in the area. 10/10

Lovely lunchtime meal on monday for 6 friends...3 of the friends hadnt been before and were very impressed.100% for food,service and price.Good menu choice.clean and fab views. Will return soon for our next catch up Thank you

The Galley is so welcoming. The Sunday roast is amazing especially the beef and wonderful Yorkshire pud. Midweek meals are excellent and varied. Glazed pineapple with mango sorbet is my favourite dessert, I had to have it three times just to make sure! Tom and his team really look after guests very well. Thy are all friendly and efficient. We will be back soon,

We have been here as a couple multiple times and once as a family Birthday meal. It is without shadow of a doubt one of the best places we have been to. Before I get onto the dinner the breakfast is superb, it is one of the best breakfasts I've had which is why i keep returning!

I have been to the Galley so many times as a local customer, it is one of my favourite places to eat, hence the reason why I always return. I have had Sunday dinners, midweek lunch dates, afternoon tea and also had my Christmas dinner here last year! (The goats cheese balls were amazing) you can't go wrong here, whatever you choose will be fab.

Cannot recommend this place highly enough not only for the fabulous food but the service is excellent also 👍

Celebrated our silver wedding anniversary here. Table for two - lovely food, great atmosphere and friendly staff. Not rushed and made to feel welcomed and special. Would definitely recommend a visit.

Wow..best meal yet here. Amazing starter of peri peri dusted halloumi followed by prawn & chorizo pasta...an absolute delight ! Fabulous meal with fabulous service. Tom is great at impressions!!

Good food and stuff good cooked breakfast eggs Benedict with black pudding and steak meal and good environment

Tge starters were underwhelming. Tge roast dinner was cold when I politely told the staff I was informed that they didn't agree!!! When a mildly warmer dinner came out it was tasteless. Would not recommend

This is our third visit on one of their cabaret nights and as always it was excellent. The food was top notch, service quick and attentive and an amazing singer for entertainment (Lydia Jordan). Tom and his staff deserve a well earned pat on the back with the food being as good if not better than some of the Michelin star restaurants I have eaten at.

My partner and I booked a table at the galley we had heard good reviews so we where looking forward to our meal celebrating my birthday

Last time we came here.. Maybe a year ago we rated it 5 stars and felt it deserved its #1 Ellesmere Port restaurant spot..

I have been here twice and the food is top class I had rump steak and it was as tender as fillet its a bit expensive but you pay for what you get good service and polite staff.

A lovely little restaurant. Has a very nice balanced menu. Really well trained staff. Prices are average so not that expensive. We had two drinks and the early evening menu. This came to £52.60 which in my opinion was very good. Food well cooked and presented, with a little flourish. Well worth a visit. It is by the Manchester Ship canal, so you may see a large boat go by...

We enjoyed our family meal here for my daughters 21st birthday. Nice friendly staff and the food was great. Situated in a nice little spot by the canal with some nice views. Decent choice menu, I opted for the gammon.. Very nice thanks. We will definitely be going back and will be trying the afternoon tea on our next visit.

Went for Sunday lunch as we had heard good things about this restaurant. So glad we did! I had halloumi to start with guacamole and pica de gallo which was delicious. Two of us had the beef roast for main course it was fab,lovely pink juicy roast beef, roasties, veg, homemade yorkie pud and gravy. Hubby had the fish finger on ciabatta it looked lovely proper big piece of fresh battered fish, he said it was lovely. Smiley friendly staff who were up for a bit of a laugh especially the lad with the ginger (sorry don't know his name) beard we had a bit if banter with him which was great and made our visit even better. I had the cheesecake for dessert tho it was a toss up between the apple crumble which I had clocked earlier and when he brought it out he had only gone and given me a mini apple crumble and custard how kind is that! That gesture just topped off a fab afternoon. Thank you. This place is a gem. I dont know why we've not been sooner as it's only about a 20 minute drive from home. Mum and I will be back for the afternoon tea very soon. Highly recommend!

My daughter in law’s sister organised a surprise baby shower for her today at this lovely little restaurant near the boat museum. The staff were very friendly and our afternoon tea was lovely and a very reasonable price. We had fun playing games and generally enjoying each other’s company. A delightful two hours on a wet Sunday afternoon. Noticed they serve hot food so will pay another visit.

Absolutely beautiful food myself and 3 friends had afternoon tea and a few side orders it was beautiful and can not fault it x

1 st time visit and we were very impressed . Staff very friendly. Good food very tasty and hot. My husband had the steak and said it was really well cooked and tasty . I had vegan. chilli really nice. A really nice find and will definitely go for another visit. Would like to try afternoon tea. We thought it was very well priced too. I had a fabulous bottle of pino .

Had friends over from Scandinavia and took them to The Galley, the service and food was excellent. Our guests come from a fishing community near Copenhagen and said the battered Haddock and chips were the best they’ve ever had. Outstanding service from Tom, again. Highly recommended.

Lovely little restaurant by the front of the river. Staff are great, and the food is out of this world. Highly recommended.

Ordered the 2 course Sunday meal. Chicken liver pate was delish. Roast also spot on. The beef was cooked very well, slightly red so not well done and dry like most place serve their beef. Very much recommend this place, owner is very nice and you can tell he's passionate about his restaurant.

As above on the context of less is more why we keep going back is food unbelievably good service intimate but unobtrusive excellent value for money faultless and yes we will keep going back well done all there maybe a few other ahem " exclusive restaurants" might like to go down there to see how it's done properly .Thank you once again lovely Monday night dinner

An excellent little local eatery which is family owned and run. Food was well cooked and made to order and well priced. Due to it being a Sunday, they had run out of beefburgers the night before, but our server (who is a really nice chap) couldn't apologise enough. All in all, well worth the visit and we will be returning later this Summer.

Visited three times in week we were in the area, thanks to recommendation from our warden. Loved everything about it, but special mention to the fabulous staff. Thanks, guys

What a lovely breakfast friendly people decent location right on the Manchester ship canal. I would have no hesitation in recommending.

Food was nice , though felt the chef and kitchen staff members smoking , chef in uniform opposite entrance on arrival and on and off as noticed when went toilets and when leaving in same place smoking very disappointing to see chef in uniform smoking several times during service .

Cute little place in an industrial heritage site in Ellesmere Port. I ordered david joinson award winning sausage with mash potatoes and vegetables and I have to say that is deserving of the awards. Super tender and the mash potatoes just like my mother does.