The best restaurants in Athlone

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

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

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

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

21/02/2025: The sweetest place in Athlone. Exceptional coffee, great food, greater treats, and the greatest hosts.

18/02/2025: I’m heartbroken to be saying goodbye to Fine. For more than 5 years, I've worked just a few steps from this place and throughout the years it has felt like more than just a coffee shop to me. The coffee? The best in town as said by many. The food? Delicious and comforting. The vibes? exquisite and cosy. But what truly made Fine special was the people. Ciaran,Laura, Axel, Laoise, Gary, Claire, Sinead, Emily, Shane and many other lovely staff members not only kept me well-fed but also have provided a warm, welcoming space where I’ve started my mornings, taken many many breaks, vented, laughed, ended my day, the team who knew to be reaching for the teabags and oat milk before I was in the door and who always greeted me and said goodbye with a smile, and made every visit feel like home. It’s hard to imagine my routine without this place, and I know I’m not alone in saying that Fine will be deeply missed. Thank you for everything—you’ve created something truly special, and I wish you all the best in your next chapter. ❤️

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

23/03/2025: What an amazing restaurant. Food and service was amazing. The steak was cooked to perfection and rested and served perfectly with some nice red wine .

02/03/2025: This was the most delicious food ever! Everything was fantastic and the service was lovely. We tried the Argentinian chorizo, the rib eye and the steak txogitxu striploin with hand cut fries, garlic butter and salsa criolla and the churros with dulce de leche. I can confirm that the food was cooked to perfection as they advertise it on their website. It was perfect and I highly recommend it!

30/03/2025: Beautiful food. Friendly staff.. very efficient. Lots of good healthy and filling options on the menu. Lovely coffee

24/02/2025: Lovely place with a cozy atmosphere. During peak hours there might not be enough sitting. I had a lovely Strawberry Jam yogurt

31/03/2025: What a great find! Beautiful little Thai restaurant tucked off a side street. Clean, gorgeous food and lovely staff.

13/03/2025: Great food as always. Lovely atmosphere and friendly staff

29/03/2025: Slow cooked short rib was out of this world and the Guinness chocolate cake sublime. Staff were beyond kind and friendly. Thank you so much! Had a lovely day and would totally recommend and come back again.

29/03/2025: 5 star food, couldn't recommend this restaurant enough. We celebrated our child's Confirmation here and everyone in our party loved their meals. We'll definitely be back.

31/03/2025: I visited Savoury Fair Athlone for the first time and it was an Absolute Pleasure to have my Breakfast in this Amazing Restaurant My usual place is The Poppy Fields but they had a fire in their kitchens so it’s out of order for the foreseeable….. The Savoury Fair Restaurant Food Wise and the different platters available is Excellent everything to suit everyone’s Palate and the Hygiene was 100% all round The Quality / Service and the Floor Staff were Absolutely Fantastic coming around asking if I wanted any more Breakfast / Top Up my Hot Strong Tea which I ordered or more Toast Their is Two Floors Ground and First Floor Fully Serviced by the Floor Staff The First Floor looks over the Entrance to the Cafe through an Atrium great idea The Crockery is So Quaint and Colourful ( pics attached ) This Restaurant has Everything Humanly Possible to Delight Everyone who enters the premises Keep Up the Fantastic Work Guys and Keep Doing what your Doing

27/02/2025: I like Savoury Fare in Fern Hill. Nice spot. Always busy. However, for a sandwich or light snack, it has become quite expensive with less value than many comparable restaurants. I certainly will go back but it's become a bit inconsistent in recent times.

30/03/2025: Out for Mother’s Day for Beautiful, tasty breakfast - as always. Great menu choice. Staff very friendly and helpful. Always a bonus when it’s dog friendly

29/03/2025: First off, having to order ourselves on an app of by the kiosk is fine, but you could literally see other people in the cafe being frustrated by trying to do this. Also, a tip is added by default and it's a hassle on the site to remove it. I really don't see why a tip should even be given when you consider the lack of involvement of the staff in your order, and the low quality of the food. When the shakshuka arrived the plate was absolutely boiling hot and burned my partner, and there was no warning given by the staff at all that the plate was hot As for how overpriced the food was, it would cost an additional €3.50 if you want to replace the eggs with your fry with scrambled eggs... Another 3.50 for a side of hallumi which tasted of nothing but salt €12.99 for a fry (I asked for no beans) that looks like this (toast not pictured) Bacon was so tough when I tried to cut it a bit few off the plate entirely, and the sausages were the dryest I've ever had in my life In total it cost €45 for a mini fry, side of fries, shakshuka with a side of hallumi, 2 soft drinks and a smoothie. This is the most overpriced and unwhelming breakfast we have ever had in Athlone and we've been living here over 8 years... While we were there someone obviously had food go down the wrong way and was having a coughing fit, so her friend asked for a glass of water, and they were changed for a bottle as they "don't have tap water"... It seems like they are overcharging and then instead of spending their money on good ingredients, or better chefs, they are wasting money on seemingly useless headsets for their staff and self-order kiosks, which don't even seem needed because the place is tiny. When my partner had finished eating someone came over to try to take both of our plates while I had food almost in my mouth. Then a few minutes later someone came over again and asked if we had any plates to clear while the only plates on the table were mine, and again, I had food almost in my mouth. It's like they were trying to get us out as soon as possible because we'd already paid... My partner literally said he would have kicked himself had he tipped ahead of time because of how terrible the experience and food was

31/03/2025: Perfect place for a nice dinner. Delicious food, and friendly staff.

29/03/2025: This restaurant hired some foreign (likely Russian) bots who offer you money to rate it five stars in exchange for money. You shouldn't trust the reviews you see here.

17/02/2025: Wonderful cafe! Delicious toastie & great coffee. Lovely location

03/02/2025: Very friendly staff, the breakfast was amazing. The cappuccino was made with great care. The toast deserves special attention because it was one of the best I've ever had. This place surprised me.

16/03/2025: We stopped in on our way from Galway to Dublin. The food was worth the trip! Our server was a delight. We had the specials of the day, panko fish and homemade ravioli. The fish was maybe the best I've ever had. It just melted in my mouth. Everyone of us thoroughly enjoyed the town, the meal and the service.

04/03/2025: They need to clean the tables...properly. Lots of staff floating around but not keeping their eye on basic hygiene. Had to look for a clean table even though the place was almost empty. Sat at a table, cleaned it myself with a napkin. Put the napkin on a dirty table beside me and there it stayed. On the other tables next to me were used glasses. Never cleaned once. Whoever is in charge, please do your job. Customers should NOT sit down at a dirty table. Ever!

29/03/2025: If you are looking for a cosy, homely pub this is exactly the place you need to go to. The staff are amazing (shout-out to Trish). If you're looking for a good cocktail she's your woman. The staff in this bar make you feel so welcome everytime and to make it even better the pints are unbelievable! I'll never come to Athlone without hitting Biddy O'Dowd's for one (or 10) 😂.

13/03/2025: Cool pub, great example of the pub in the living room. Full of punters for Cheltenham, which is a testament to how high in esteem this pub is held in the town of Athlone. Had a pint of Biddys, a home branded lager, did the job