The best restaurants in Moate

27/07/2025: Below average experience. The food is ok. Portion size is absolutely terrible. Been here a few times but the last time was the final straw. Came here one day when it was busy, was just popping in with 3 friends to get a pint and be ok our way. There was a few people looking for seats so I approached the bar and asked the guy (mid 40’s?) about just sitting at the bar for a pint and he was absolutely foul mannered. He said “why don’t you join the queue like everyone else trying to get a table in here” I love locally and this bar/restaurant is quite close to me, many occasions I choose to go elsewhere for food and drinks. In this day and age that behaviour is unacceptable That episode, along with the overpriced menu and small food portion sizes and that barman’s behaviour ultimately made my decision on the palace. Couple weeks later “the shack” came up in conversation with different friends suggesting places to eat; I shut it down. Funnily enough one of the people in the group said that they ordered food weeks earlier and the same guy was intimidating to her because she didn’t eat her food and was pushing for answers, she was hungover and explained nothing was wrong with it. Won’t be returning, and I’ll be telling others the same story.

18/07/2025: Great atmosphere, delicious food, great drinks, and friendly personable service. Wife and I visited Athlone from the UK and were so glad we came here for lunch, highly recommend.

29/07/2026: Last Sunday evening, after Mayo’s unforgettable All-Ireland victory, myself and a few close friends stopped in Moate on our way home from Dublin. We were eager to catch the Sunday Game, and with our timing bringing us into Moate at around 9.30, Don’s Bar was the first place we spotted showing it. From the moment we walked through the door, the welcome from the staff and locals was incredible. It felt like walking into a surprise birthday party; the whole place rose to its feet and cheered Mayo’s victory. For a few moments, they made us feel ten feet tall. After such a momentous and emotional day, that welcome was every bit as special as the occasion itself and is something we will never forget. A sincere thank you to everyone in Don’s Bar, Moate, for the warmth, kindness and generosity you showed us. It was a beautiful reminder of everything that is good about sport, community and the people of Ireland.

27/08/2025: What a wonderful place to stop on the Dublin ~ Galway ~ Dublin run. Really convenient for on and off the motorway too. An amazing toasted sandwich with a big mug of tea for just over €8 ! Staff very friendly and chatty, premises scrupulously clean. A few small tables and chairs outside, ideal for people watching on Moate's fascinating main street. Looks like it's popular with local schoolgoers too, always a good sign.