The best restaurants in Athlone

23/05/2026: Amazing food,outstanding service..we arrived with bikes,restaurant was fully booked and they let us dine outside and service was fantastic. Thank you

09/05/2026: Delicious meat and great service! Highly recommend this place

30/12/2025: Lovely home made authetic lasagna and accompanying glass of red- would eat here again and recommend for quick and tasty lunch.

29/12/2025: Very nice and friendly family owned cafe with great homemade food, highly recommended!

09/06/2026: The food was a major disappointment, flavorless. There was a long wait between each serving, we have eaten in other Michelin restaurants but this is definitely not Michelin standard, very disappointed

08/06/2026: Wonderful staff, great food. Worth the visit.

16/06/2026: I didn't have food everything else was great

15/06/2026: It's definitely a must-go place even you are not drinking. The history makes the beer taste better. I wish I could stop there longer to have a cup of authentic Irish whiskey.

14/06/2026: Food was delicious, however we were shoved beside a large table where I couldn't hear the person across from me. Possibly, due to the table felt ignored by waitstaff But the food was very good.

12/06/2026: Food was average. Ambience was nice but they made us sit at the back even though there were plenty space in the main dining room, just because we didn’t have a booking. I wouldn’t recommend going without a reservation. Pizza was just alright. The main pasta dish had chicken which was on the border of going bad.

30/12/2025: I visited this place on 29th December at around 3:15 pm intending to order the day’s special sandwich, but my experience was very disappointing. Instead of preparing it fresh, I saw the staff member take the sandwich straight from the refrigerator. I don’t understand how a “day’s special” can be sold from a fridge rather than being freshly made. On top of that, the girl behind the counter was using the same gloves to touch her phone, handle other items, and then serve food without changing them. This is extremely unhygienic and unacceptable in a food service environment. Due to the poor hygiene practices maintained by the food handler, I will not be returning and cannot recommend this place to others. After seeing this I couldn’t even eat the wraps that I order and had to dump. Unfortunately 17 euros that I spent there went straight to trash

30/12/2025: Nice place to visit. Large portions and delicious food.

05/05/2026: We had lunch for two here and it was lovely. The restaurant was very busy and we had a 10-15 min wait to be seated, despite how busy it was the staff were very well organized and efficient and our order was taken quickly and the food arrived promptly. There is ample parking to the rear and The Shack is well worth a visit.

25/04/2026: Great food, service and atmosphere.

26/11/2025: Amazing food, amazing prices, service and atmosphere. It's our new stop for future road trips to Galway breakfast stop. Delicious.

22/11/2025: Great service and lovely food, would recommend the club sandwich!

06/05/2026: Average food. Portion size was adequate. Staffs were lovely.

02/05/2026: No parking available close by, the chicken is halal. The staff was very helpful, but it is so loud inside it’s impossible to talk to your date. I felt a bit too small amounts of food for that price.

17/05/2026: “Had a superb experience at Spice India in Athlone. The food was absolutely delicious — full of flavour, fresh, and perfectly cooked. The atmosphere was warm, relaxing, and welcoming, making the whole dining experience even better. The staff were friendly and attentive throughout. Highly recommend for anyone looking for authentic Indian cuisine and a great ambience

16/05/2026: We had Bday party and Everything was perfect

03/12/2025: Lovely little coffee shop off the river with friendly service and very nice espresso.

11/11/2025: Tasty brownies and smooth coffee :) Caw caw 🙌

20/05/2026: Great place Lovely food Nice staff

26/03/2026: Friendly staff food excellent parking excellent wheelchair ♿♿ friendly and staff go out of there Way to help.

26/04/2026: I would sacrifice my first born to eat like that everyday. Delicious main course and desert didn’t disappoint. A beautiful river view paired with a comforting and considerate staff. Highly recommend, will definitely be dining in again. - Jack Hands down one of the best best places I’ve ever eaten!! Staff were so lovely and accommodating, food was amazing and I think I’ll be dreaming about that cheesecake for the rest of my days. Get used to us because we’ll be back- Grace

19/04/2026: Nice views, reasonably priced but carbonara was very bland. Coke had an oily film in the glass. Shame as reviews were promising

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

24/05/2026: I got into the pub and the music was there. A lovely group playing a nice, smooth and evolving music, bodhrán included. Just great, believe it. As a plus, beef stew was tasty. It is a good place for a chilled talk and some drinks.

21/05/2026: The best pub and bistro in Westmeath for sure !!! Food ( always such a variety to choose from, generous portions , lovely atmosphere, service just fantastic!!! We are regulars in there and always getting the best experience!🥰 definitely recommend when in Athlone 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼