The best restaurants in Athlone

24/07/2026: I went here yesterday with my partner for the Tomahawk Steak Experience, and I genuinely can't recommend it enough! The food was incredible, everything was cooked perfectly, and it was a fantastic portion for two people. We ordered the bone marrow mash and house fries, and also received a complimentary salad. For sauces, we went with chimichurri, garlic butter, and charcoal butter on the recommendation of our server and she was 100% right!! For dessert we went for the salted caramel mousse and the chocotorta, and both were absolutely delicious. They were the perfect sweet finish after such a savoury feast. The restaurant itself was so cosy and welcoming. Every member of staff we spoke to was friendly, attentive, and genuinely knowledgeable about the menu. They were more than happy to make recommendations, which really enhanced the experience since it was our first visit. We paid around €80 for the steak experience, plus a bit extra for drinks and desserts, which felt incredibly reasonable considering both the quality and the generous portions. Overall, we had a fantastic experience. I wouldn't hesitate to come back, and I'll definitely be recommending it to friends and family. Thank you! 🥰

21/07/2026: Great food, service and atmosphere - would recommend.

10/07/2026: Great place, lovely staff, homemade fresh ice cream for afogato. Coffee is lovely, distinct flavour. Moreover my 6 year old loved it, and he's very picky 😂

09/07/2026: Such a lovely cafe, great coffee, great snacks. Owners are stars

03/07/2026: Amazing food, expensive but well worth it.

20/06/2026: Fantastic food. 6 friends dining. Not one complaint from the group. Service, food , setting all very good. Very good value. Will be back again.

19/07/2026: Lovely bar,lot of tourists not even drinking,service very good,music so good atmosphere hard to get a seat !! Didn't like the Guinness but that could be just me.Anyway stayed until closing drinking cider so they doing something right !!!

19/07/2026: Great pint! It's very busy with truck loads of tourists coming in every hour, but still a lovely place with nice staff!

02/07/2026: This was the best and most fresh tasting meal on my entire trip to Ireland. I’d happily go back for the chicken pesto wrap.

02/07/2026: One of those amazing moments yesterday where a random stop off the highway turns out to be perfect. Wonderful food and spectacular coffee in magical little spot next to the river. Best lunch we had in Ireland.

06/07/2026: Delicious Thai food! We went in downstairs and were a little surprised, but it got even better as we went upstairs. The lemonade was also incredibly tasty. The ambiance was nice, with hard chairs. 😊

05/07/2026: Delicious Thai food with a dedicated vegan menu. Full of flavour and quick attentive service. Thoroughly recommended. Please note the restaurant bio on here says dog friendly, alas they are not.

08/07/2026: We got a table for 4 in the evening, the food was delicious and the staff were friendly and accommodating. The noise level was a little high but it was pretty full so that was to be expected.

06/07/2026: Lovely experience until waitress decided to spray clean tables right next to us while we where finishing dessert/ wine.. so we got mouthful of dissinfectant.. not so pleasant.. and not necessary to spray so much onto tables... otherwise lovely food, nice atmosphere. Would return

22/07/2026: Food was really good. Staff friendly. Would recommend.

21/07/2026: Went there with 8 friends down from Dublin on Saturday night. Genuinely one of the best Indians I have had in years. Make sure to order the Thali’s. Incredible quality food and prices very good too. We will be back

30/05/2026: We went in for just tea and coffee but we will be back for food another day. Portion were brilliant, staff was excellent and atmosphere was buzzing

22/05/2026: Best chicken curry and chips. Would def go again

06/07/2026: Might not look much from outside but it's a really atmospheric place with friendly service and a great pint of Guinness. I hear the food is good too.

06/07/2026: Met at the door by a rude lady with a top knot held in with a claw clip. We waited for a seat and she met us with a rude tone and face then said follow me and went up these steps. We had a buggy with our baby in it so I was unsure if we were meant to follow her or not. At this stage I’m upset and kind of want to leave but we drove all the way in to come so we stayed. All of the other servers are lovely and friendly they made sure everything was ok. Food was nice. I like that they have a juice and water station you can just help yourself. Just upsetting with that one lady who just ruined the rest of our time there to be honest, felt unwelcome with my baby.

02/07/2026: My experience at this cafe was excellent. The staff were so welcoming to me and my dog Alfie. They provided some treats, a water bowl and even a little mat for him to relax on. Alfie is a nervous dog and the staff were so kind, they went above and beyond. I had the mushrooms on toast breakfast which was so tasty and a lovely coffee too. I would highly recommend this cafe and most especially to anyone travelling with their dog.

30/06/2026: Great spot for breakfast with a view. Worth a visit

26/06/2026: Lovely food. Lovely staff. Special call out to Caroline. Very friendly, attentive and helpful.

24/05/2026: Kelly was an awesome server and the food here is absolutely delicious

27/07/2026: Great atmosphere, food and staff!

27/07/2026: Fab guiness stew and lasagna. The interior is homey and comfy. Sick playlists. Enjoyable place for a stop in Athlone.

30/06/2026: Solid food on our drive from Dublin to Galway. Weird menu but well executed food. You will have to prompt the family serving when you're ready to order or need more drinks and again to pay, but food came fairly quickly. We dined at lunch overlooking the river.

27/06/2026: We were delighted to visit the beautiful town of Athlone and experience the outstanding cuisine at Bacchus Restaurant. It was a real pleasure to meet the restaurant’s owner, Ümit Duyar, originally from Turkey, whose passion, hospitality, and dedication are reflected in every detail of the dining experience. Thank you for the warm welcome, the delicious food, and a truly memorable evening. We look forward to visiting again! 🇦🇿🇹🇷

23/05/2026: Always a very pleasant place to shop with lots of variety.

07/05/2026: Ok variety of shops but nothing for the plus size lady which is disappointing