The best restaurants in Athlone

11/06/2025: ★★★★★ Thyme offers a warm, confident atmosphere—quiet, stylish, and unpretentious—and cooks with real seasonal flair

27/05/2025: We took a trip to Athlone to visit Thyme on a recommendation. Well worth it and we'll definitely be back. A lovely welcoming small dining room. Very friendly staff who are comfortable and confident speaking about the dishes. And what a meal. From start to finish it was beautifully presented but more importantly very very tasty. The halibut was fantastic. The sides amazing. And the price! They could easily charge more for that quality of food. What a treat. Thank you Thyme.

28/05/2025: Absolutely exceptional! Gorgeous Bangkok style Street art plus signage and decor. Cozy cool atmosphere. Friendly accommodating, and at the top of their game staff! The food was amazing. Absolutely everything is extraordinary about this Thai restaurant. We are not at all surprised to see all of the many awards on the walls. Do not miss it!!

27/05/2025: Absolutely blown away by the Khao Soi here. Easily the best I’ve had anywhere, and that includes spots in the U.S. where we’ve come. Super creamy, rich, and perfectly balanced, with just the right heat. You can tell they put serious care into the flavors. The dining area also felt unexpectedly homey and reminded me of traveling through Southeast Asia. The bright yellow exterior made it such a cute stop as we found this as we walked along the street. Kin Khao Thai was such a gem to find in Athlone. Highly recommend for anyone looking for real Thai food that delivers way beyond expectations.

03/05/2025: The Shack Pub is an absolute gem that every visitor should experience. With its perfectly creamy pint of Guinness, this charming establishment offers a cozy atmosphere that welcomes you from the moment you step inside. The friendly staff go above and beyond to ensure you feel right at home, making your visit all the more enjoyable. Additionally, the bathrooms are impeccably clean, reflecting the attention to detail that defines this pub. Without a doubt, it's the best pub I've had the pleasure of visiting in town.

10/04/2025: Nice restaurant-pub that we stopped at when driving from Dublin to Galway. Parking just outside and close to the road so it's easy to stop here. Nice staff, Irish feeling and good value, the food tasted good and it was good value.

19/05/2025: A Truly Memorable Evening Thank you for a wonderful evening and for serving the best Chateaubriand we've ever had. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, and every detail, from the service to the presentation, made the experience truly enjoyable. We thoroughly appreciated the care and quality that went into the meal. A night to remember.

04/05/2025: Simply a fabulous restaurant. Best steakhouse I have been to in years in all my travels . This is how a steak should taste and you have not had a proper steak until you have been to the 1810 steakhouse. From start to finish an amazing meal , great wine , great beer and great service. Cannot rate this restaurant highly enough. You gotta try it , a true hidden gem

14/06/2025: I dont understand the hype of this place, really really poor service. All dishes came out and forgot my main and tried to blame it on a request that my partner had made some time after the order was taken. really disappointed. Also surely an authentic italian doesn't serve pineapple on pizza 😂

03/06/2025: Busy but feel they are cutting back on ingredients effecting the quality the food

15/06/2025: It's the oldest pub in Ireland. I loved it; the decor is filled with old fishing rods, police patches, and lots of odds and ends. They have all kinds of beers and live music on certain days. There's paid street parking nearby.

15/06/2025: Had to Visit everyone talks about this pub, great old pub lots of character and great atmosphere.

02/05/2025: Beautiful little place in Athlone. The town isn't much but a coffee in this place is worth it

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.

03/06/2025: Fantastic food!! The seafood casserole was one of the most delicious meals I’ve ever had. My family also loved their choices - pasta and a pide. Service was friendly and welcoming.

29/05/2025: We were greeted by a lovely waitress called Louise. She was so efficient and kind to my elderly mother. Nothing was too much bother. There was 9 of us in the group. My husband was late attending the meal but he was looked after so well, considering the kitchen had just closed. It was the staff that made the whole experience memorable. Thank you Louise. 😊

29/05/2025: We were in at a very busy time and were part of a large group. Even so, the team delivered great food, at a fair price, as quickly as possible. We'll done

28/05/2025: What an amazing 👏 bistro. The most wholesome generous salad l have EVER had. Gorgeous service, efficient and Affordable. Can't rate highly enough!

27/05/2025: This was once a favourite restaurant but it has gone down hill since last visited. Scallop starters were okay not a lot of taste . I had chicken and husband had cod again the taste was gone and dishes have got smaller. Got a plate of chips full of black bits look and tasted terrible. Was wondering why it wasn’t busy

18/05/2025: Spectacular food and service! The warm beef salad is to die for! Highly recommend this restaurant. Amazing! I went with my boyfriend and he had the pork chops and delicious!

13/05/2025: Food is always lovely and there's a great selection of sweet treats. However we were charged €9 for a regular pot of tea which is absolutely scandalous! EDIT: came back a month later for lunch and got a smash burger. It was overcooked, very dry and the bacon was incinerated. Had to leave half of it behind as it was tasteless.

06/05/2025: After a long walk by the canal, we were looking for somewhere to get coffee and cake. Freshly made. Not full of preservatives. We walked past so many that just didn’t fit the bill, then came across this place. What a gem! The deep-filled apple & berries pie was superb: moist and not too sweet. The blueberry & almond slice was also delicious: again, nice and moist and not too sweet. We went for flat white coffee. Perfect temperature and a tasty roast, if a little strong. Thoroughly recommend this place.

28/05/2025: I've eaten here multiple times now and the food is absolutely amazing! Honestly one of the best sandwiches I've had. The burgers are so tasty too and portions are massive! It's well worth it for the price. Staff are friendly and it's a warm, welcoming restaurant. Hats off to the chefs!

09/05/2025: Good food. Ordered Irish beef and Guinness stew but a little taste of the mashed potatoes. The bread was ok. Good service. Perfect place to stop by if you are in Athlone.

31/05/2025: Gottta love a pub quiz on a Monday

25/04/2025: This is a proper old school pub. Definitely call in for a pint if you're visiting Athlone. Very nice staff and patrons.

10/05/2025: Here you can find delicious cakes and coffees in different varieties. The people who work here are all very friendly and always help.

03/05/2025: I was in Athlone on a shopping trip and stopped here for Elevenses, a coffee and scone. I was glad I did, the staff were so friendly.An American tourist popped in for a coffee and to ask about parking in the area.one of the staff was super helpful, even going so far as to cross the street to help him with the ticket machine. The scone was lovely and fresh, I will definitely return and stay longer next time. Congrats on great service.

28/05/2025: Mycket bra och God frukost. Trevlig och en fantastiskt fin service. Fin utsikt på 2 våning. Kan absolut rekomderas. Skulle gärna vilja testat flera rätter.

26/05/2025: Ample room upstairs for our party of 6. Fast friendly service. Excellent food.