The Galley Restaurant in Cheshire West and Chester

Highly recommend. Had some amazing food and a great atmosphere. The staff were attentive to our needs throughout the visit. The outside seating area is small, but encouraged us to share a table and spend time with some lovely people. A board was being 'tugged' down the Manchester Ship Canal as we sat outside. (Photo)

Took mum for birthday lunch. Both ordered the steak and it was really tasty. The staff were very friendly and attentive. We followed our steaks with lemon cheesecake in a glass and apple tart, absolutely beautiful.

Great location. Interesting food. Although it can be difficult to park

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’.

Very cosy and relaxed vibe. Excellent, friendly staff providing great service, great food and good prices.

Superb location with interesting view and lovely tasty afternoon tea . A jewel of a find in ellesmere port and service was very good too!!

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 !

Great customer service and great food

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.

Fabulous food and wonderful staff. Highly recommended.

Thank you guys for a beautiful lunch and warm hospitality, see you again soon! Went for my husband's birthday and cant wait to come back!

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

Food is amazing staff very friendly service is excellent

Had a really lovely afternoon tea. The sandwiches were lovely great selection and the cakes were amazing so fresh and best scones I've ever tasted. The staff were very friendly and pleasant would certainly recommend this place no hesitation in giving 5 stars.

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

I thought I was in France! Great food, excellent dinner and very nice atmosphere. Young and talented Chef!

food was delicious! staff were so lovely would definitely go again.

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

Just been here for the first time. The food was so nice really tasty. The staff were really friendly. Will definitely go back.

Good tasty two course sunday lunch .Beef roast dinner and apple tart dessert. All for £14 Good view of liverpool Leeds canal .Booking is advised as quite busy

Another really nice meal. Good service and nice atmosphere

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 😊

Excellent as usual. Great people and superb food.

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.

Been many times, the food is excellent, the service superb and the restaurant has a great atmosphere. Thanks to Tom and the team for looking after us!

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.

Fabulous food ,fabulous staff,and fabulous atmosphere . Would definitely recommend it

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.

Gorgeous food, very friendly service, highly recommended

Lovely place the meal was fabulous the steak was the best I've had in a long time done to perfection would love to go again in the summer too sit outside as its situated by the river... You do need to book if you are having a meal as its only small.

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.

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

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.

Enjoyed my meal here. Excellent vegetables and sweet potato mash that came with the vegan sausages. Got four cups of the tea from the tea pot for one person. Nice view of the canal.

Very well presented food. May not sound so special from the menu, but they make it special her. Great setting for the restaurant as you can see the ships sail by. It's not particularly cheap here though.

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.

Excellent service. Food lovely and very tasty.

Lovelly evening and the food was excellent

Fabulous gluten free afternoon tea👍❤

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.

Lovely meal eggs Benedict and my hubby had cooked breakfast great service

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

An absolute gem of a place, the food is excellent and the staff also. If your in this area do not miss visiting. Top notch.

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’

First time there food excellent staff very knowledgable and helpfull great night

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.

Awesome food in a lovely setting with a great host

Never visited before my wife and I went on Saturday. I wish we'd known sooner how wonderful the place is. The best gluten free restaurant I've been to locally in wirral and Chester. Staff friendly and helpful and the prices are good. Will certainly be going back soon.

Food was delicious, my son and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Staff friendly and attentive. Will definately be back

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.

Lovely afternoon tea with my daughter

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

Absolutely LOVED this fantastic restaurant. Great food - quick service - DEFINITELY with a smile! 😉 FABULOUS EXPERIENCE. Would recommend The Galley to EVERYONE! Many thanks. 🙂

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.

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

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.

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.

Wonderful friendly staff, great food and good drinks. This is one of the best restaurants I have eaten in for a long time. I will be back 😁

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!

Lovely restaurant and food with nice views. Service was a little slow considering it was a quiet night although food did come fast, just waiters seemed more interested in their conversation

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.

Gorgeous location and the food is superb simply lovely a very nice afternoon for our wedding anniversary

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!!

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

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.

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

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

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 .

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

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

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.

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

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.

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!