The best restaurants in Athlone

05/04/2026: Top marks all round as always. Food was so tasty. Veggie options fabulous and meat eaters very happy too. I love the atmosphere and staff very friendly and attentive. Highly recommend.

04/04/2026: Fabulous meal start to finish. Had the value meal 3 courses €50, delicious,staff were lovely

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16/04/2026: A pleasant restaurant in Argentinian style. Friendly and attentive staff. Very good food. Argentinian wine and music. Perfect for our group. Thank you!

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!

16/04/2026: The atmosphere was great, as well as the employees. That you!!

16/04/2026: Dark pub, many taps, nice folks.

10/04/2026: We had a wonderful experience at this restaurant. The pasta was delicious, the whisky sour cocktail was great, everything was so nice. I recommend visiting. We had an excellent experience at this restaurant; the pasta was delicious, and the cocktail I had was also great—everything was perfect. The waiters were super friendly. I recommend it 100%.

07/04/2026: Decided to book a meal on a Tuesday evening, place was filled, great find with windows around the restaurant.

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

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

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.

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.

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!

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 🙌

14/04/2026: Highly recommended Indian restaurant. We ordered three dishes, including a small mixed platter with different types of chicken, which was perfect for trying a variety of flavors. The place is very quiet and clean, and the service was excellent. The food was very good. Definitely an experience worth repeating.

10/04/2026: We had a wonderful group dining experience at Spice India. The food was absolutely delicious, full of authentic flavours, and beautifully presented. A special mention to Srikar, who served us—his service was exceptional. He was attentive, friendly, and made sure everything was perfect throughout our visit. His professionalism and warm attitude truly enhanced our experience. Highly recommend Spice India, and thanks again to Srikar for the great service

20/04/2026: If you’re in Athlone, you have to visit this place! The food is gorgeous, the staff are incredibly friendly ,every single one of them. they’re pet-friendly too. We stopped for lunch with our little puppy and felt so welcome from the moment we arrived. We left happy and had such a great experience. Highly recommend!

17/04/2026: Food was superb, i had steak sandwich which was the best i had in a long time and my friend had fish and chips, light crispy and fresh. Drink selection was vast, cocktails, non alcoholic, beers and lovely wines. Service was excellent! Managers was both welcoming and a perfect host, offering us all the information needed for a tourist. In conclusion, highly recommend!

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

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

02/03/2026: Great food, can be pricey but it's tasty. Good selection of dinners but not vegetarian friendly. Would be lucky to get one

20/01/2026: Honestly super service, great and cozy place. Food was very good and accommodated all of my requirements. Great place to visit!

20/01/2026: Service was really good, and the vibes were nice. Really appreciate the nice and caring staff, especially Rebecca (got us drinks and coasters)