The best restaurants in Westmeath

04/04/2025: very nice atmosphere) delicious food

03/04/2025: I loved the food, great service, great people.

22/03/2025: Great place to go for lunch, food excellent

15/03/2025: One of the best places to eat in this beautiful town!!

07/04/2025: here I drank the best Guinness ever🍺 Clarke is simply the best, he gave us VIP Niall Horan experience. so much positivity and happiness!!! our teenager self is hugged! thanks a lot🫰🏽

05/04/2025: What an amazing visit me had to Clarkes Bar. It was the most welcoming bar we visited in our 2 week holiday and had a “special “ tour to the back of the bar to make the visit special for my daughter . We even had a crash course in Irish football and signed the book . Warning : they do recognize a Niall fan a mile away ;-) The Irish coffee was amazing . Thank you .

02/04/2025: This was possibly the worst sandwich I have ever had, I asked for chicken salad sandwich with no tomato, I got soggy bread, that had obviously had tomato picked out, but not before the juice and seeds had soaked into the break, little bit of lettuce and sad chicken also soaked in tomato, my partners food was no better, very disappointing

26/03/2025: What an amazing find. Was recommended by friends and did not disappoint. GREAT service and food .. had phenomenal breakfast

04/05/2025: Beautiful food & wonderful service as always at Weirs last night. Hosts are attentive, always friendly and always have a story to share. Our American friends loved them and said it was best food they've eaten on their trip. Thanks so much Weir's.

03/05/2025: Turned up, no reservation on a Sunday. Wait approx 15 mins to be seated. Was very busy. Menu, good choice. Food and service were excellent. Homemade desserts are amazing. €120 main , desserts and drinks, no alcohol. Nice atmosphere. Decor, lots of curios on the walls and shelves to look at. Would definitely recommend, but would book as popular. Owners are lovely and welcoming. Will go again. Thank you for a great experience.

13/03/2025: Food is amazing book ahead , staff are attentive and friendly , menu is quite good .

05/03/2025: Fabulous food whether it be sitting in or take home always love food and friendly staff

03/05/2025: fab place. popped in after a camogie final. great setvice and food if you're looking for some quality pub grub and a good pint!

30/04/2025: Best breakfast in town Thanks Joe.

05/05/2025: Me and my boyfriend were here for dinner on Bank Holiday Sunday night. From start to finish, it was top class. The staff were very attentive, polite, and gave us great advice on the menu. The food was out of this world! We started with the special prawn salad and a spicy & sour beef broth soup – my boyfriend said the soup was absolutely beautiful and full of flavour. For mains, he had the chicken chili basil, and I went with the cod special – absolutely gorgeous, perfectly cooked, and bursting with taste. Generous portions too – loads of rice, and we ordered an extra portion of chips. I also had two glasses of the house Chardonnay, which was lovely. Everything was perfect – food, service, atmosphere. I would highly recommend Kin Cow to anyone visiting Athlone. This is a real, authentic Thai restaurant that should not be missed – if you can get a booking! - Mariana Vasylyk

25/04/2025: Great food. Dishes are fresh and well cooked, but not too spicy. Highly recommend.

21/03/2025: This establishment has excellent service and interior. You can find good food, drinks, and comfort here at any time of the year. This place is especially wonderful during the New Year holidays. That is why it is in the TOP 3 of my favorite pubs in Athlone. In my opinion, it's not a cheap PAB.

19/03/2025: One of the best pubs in Athlone for both food and drink. Best for their chicken curry

15/04/2025: This is a absolute must on your trip to Ireland!!! The oldest pub in Ireland, guiness world record. Get a whiskey tasting and Timmy will talk your ear off. Trust me, you could listen to him tell you stories for hours. Bring your service patch, their wall was fantastic. In the shadow boxes are the original walls from 900BC. Beautiful Shannon river right beside the side bar that the town was built around. Do skip this spot.

14/04/2025: Nice few pints there Saturday Great music Great staff and atmosphere

04/04/2025: By far the best steakhouse in Athlone & Ireland! Been here several times and cannot wait to come back! Also wonderfully run and great service 👌🏻

30/03/2025: Fantastic food, the t- bone steak and rib eye steak is just out of this world. Impeccable service. Call it pricey but you'll definitely get what you're paying for. Will be back for sure!

22/04/2025: Style Over Substance — A Disappointing Experience Visited recently and left thoroughly underwhelmed. This cafe seems far more interested in curating an Instagram-friendly image than delivering anything of actual culinary merit or customer service. I ordered the pulled pork wrap, which came with a sharp mature white cheddar — a bizarre and jarring choice that completely overpowered the pork. My wife's chicken pesto sandwich suffered the same fate: again, sharp cheddar. Why not use something that actually complements pesto, like mozzarella? It’s as if the ingredients were chosen by someone who’s never tasted them together. The accompanying salad was a sad afterthought — either undressed or so lightly dressed that it tasted of absolutely nothing. The coleslaw, meanwhile, was a vivid pink thanks to beetroot juice (I assume), but offered no flavour to justify the visual gimmick. Just another case of style over substance. Service didn’t save the experience either. We walked in to find several dirty tables, and while they were eventually wiped, it was more of a smear job than a clean — food debris was casually pushed onto the floor rather than properly cleared. Staff training, clearly, is minimal at best. To top it off, the menu was virtually unreadable. A dark brown background with black text? Who thought that was a good idea? Anyone with even mild visual impairment would struggle. Accessibility clearly isn’t a concern here. In short, this place is all flash and no flavour — quite literally. Avoid if you actually care about food, service, or being able to read what you’re ordering.

21/04/2025: We were on the road from Dublin to Galway and stopped in this town because we didn’t know where to eat and were hungry. Almost everything was closed or looked really sad and then we found this gem! The food is delicious, the service is very nice and very good vibes overall! Such a nice surprise! If you are in the neighborhood you should definitely stop!

28/03/2025: I had my daughters ears pierced here a couple of months ago. Joanne was amazing with her! She was very patient with my 7 year old daughter and took her time. My daughter's ear looked as if she had always had them done. She's had no infection, and they have healed perfectly. I would definitely recommend Angel Art for piercing! 💚

22/03/2025: It was relaxing to say the least

21/02/2025: We had the bridal suite as an upgrade and it was fantastic room 102. Breakfast was delicious and the overall experience was excellent. Super friendly staff

19/02/2025: Staff in the carvery are clueless, I ordered my meal and asked for some chips on the plate with my meal. My son was ordering too and I didn't realise the girl had forgotten to add them. I noticed she forgot the chips just as I sat down, I immediately returned to make her aware of her mistake. All I wanted was a small handful of chips. She gave them to me but said I would have to pay as I didn't get them with my dinner. So I went to the till to explain the mistake to a more senior staff member. When I spoke to an older more senior lady at the till she just said, Oh sorry about that, now that's going to be €4 I just paid for their mistake rather than causing an argument. But I'll never return because of this. Carvery food was disgusting also lots of cross contamination among dishes and poor food safety standards. DO NOT RECOMMEND

06/04/2025: Very nice food and staff are extremely pleasant. It's worth a visit.

06/04/2025: Popped in for lunch with our mam on her 70th birthday. Had delicious food. Stand were so friendly and engaging. Lovely birthday cake treat from staff . Worth a visit. Make sure and pop in for lovely food and atmosphere.