Just had delicious lunch. Lovely food and lovely service…read more Great buzz in the place, busy busy. Duck salad was yum, real good selection of food in one salad. Loved it. Will. Definitely return for more.

I am sorry to say that Corner House Bistro is permanently closed, so those looking at Athlone…read moreoptions should be aware.

Little local gem. This place is a little hard to find but just walk a little up Pearse Steer from…read morethe castle and make a left under the archway before the bicycle shop. A local gentleman mentioned it to us and we were glad to find it. Delicious fresh cooked breakfast omelette and strong fresh ground coffee. Their lunch menu and scones/desserts look fab and the place was bustling with locals which is also a good sign. We were paying 10 euro for an awful breakfast at our hotel and you can come here for a lovely in for 6-7 including as much coffee or tea as you can drink.

A cozy spot for breakfast/brunch in Athlone. The Americano and Latte were well prepared and came…read morequickly. Scrambled eggs were delicious and lightly cooked. It was also a huge portion. The sausage roll was nice, benefiting from a bit of ketchup. The croissants are tasty and flaky. Very friendly servers too. We went on a Saturday as they feature pancakes that day but they were inexplicably "out of them" at 10:30 am. Also they had no scones despite their inclusion on the menu.

My family of 5 stopped here for lunch while visiting Athlone. The lunch was fantastic and had…read moresomething for everyone to enjoy. I recommend the Hawaiian sandwich! The seating upstairs was great and had plenty of space for our group. Service was quick and the staff was eager to ensure we had a great experience.

Fine Irish Carvery / Café restaurant with modern nourishing food for all to enjoy in the heart of…read moreAthlone town. There are upstairs tables also. Good value for money, staff always so helpful and kind. Toilets are clean also. Yes a Big thumbs up. :) HINT ... For those unsure where it is... It's opposite Dunnes Stores length ways

The food was great! If you have been looking for American pancakes and bacon this is the place. The…read morepancakes are definitely share size so be sure you have an appetite or someone with you. The service was great! Kept coffee glass filled and the tables were very clean. The facility is very clean and welcoming. I definitely recommend this place if you're in town!

Welcome to Belly Café! Real Fresh Food served Tuesday through Saturday 8:30-3:30. Breakfast and…read morelunch served all day!

Very eclectic atmosphere! A little bit rustic and little bit artsy. Service was great and staff…read morewere friendly. The food was great and menu changes depending on time of day. The place can get a little cozy, and there can be a wait. Recommend making reservations.

Ard Bia was one of the absolute highlights of our time in Galway. The staff here are incredible --…read moregenuinely warm, friendly, and so welcoming from the moment you walk in. The space itself is small and cozy, with just a handful of tables and a private room, which gives it that intimate, tucked‑away feel. I'd 100% go back. They offer two specialty cocktails and a wine list, and while the cocktail selection is limited, the wines are unique and fantastic -- definitely worth exploring. The food was outstanding across the board. The monkfish scampi isn't what you might picture, but it's fantastic -- super crispy and full of flavor. And you have to get the bread: tomato focaccia or brown bread, then topped with the fennel, thyme, and maple butter were all unforgettable. The bavette steak was delicious, and the mashed potatoes were truly out of this world. The sea trout was incredibly fresh; just a heads‑up that the gremolata is spread over the whole dish, so it ends up almost poached in olive oil -- worth noting for anyone sensitive to that, but the flavor itself was excellent. Definitely end the night with the affogato and the shortbread cookies (chef's kiss). Who doesn't like to dunk their dessert? Highly recommend, would absolutely come back.

This quaint little bakery café shoppe I'm the town of Trim had very friendly/helpful service and…read morewonderful treats!

Cute corner shoppe with gorgeous baked goods and (owner's) homemade jam attractively displayed. My…read more(Irish)bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich was fresh and delicious. It came served with chips (crisps) and coleslaw. My husband's smoked salmon plate was impressive. Lovely salmon served with egg salad, soda bread, lettuce (from their garden!) tomato and cucumber slices and coleslaw. He said "wow!" Proprietors could not have been more courteous and welcoming.

Adorable café in Ireland that we frequented while in Galway on our Irish Holiday. Delicious food…read moreand drinks. Great service. Ambiance was cute and eclectic. We sat upstairs to enjoy our treats and soak up the morning light streaming in.

This place was recommended to me by my AirBnB host and man, it was worth it. I fell in love with…read moreblack pudding while in Dublin and I knew I would need more. I ordered the Herterich's Full Fry but asked if they could half it as I also wanted a scone and also ordered a tea. The atmosphere of the place is very cute and has a hipster-vibe to it. There was a minimal wait for my food and it all arrived hot. The food was amazing, seriously. They even had their own homemade ketchup. The scone was good, but nothing spectacular. It was filling and the jam was really nice but not sure I would get it again as it was a little dry. I would still highly recommend this place. The staff is great, the atmosphere is cute and the food is really really good.

Great service and delicious food. We visited during a finals match so the bar area was very busy…read morebut the dining room was a lot quieter which was nice. The server recommended the hake which was quite delicious and a good choice.

This place was hoping and well managed…read more I came in during rush hour with my son asking for a table of five (who were not with us yet). The manager got us a seat at the bar, and we each tried a whisky flight. When the rest of the crowd showed up, we got a nice table and had a wonderful dinner.

Heavenly Hazel Chocolate Mountain. My goodness, what a delightful stop on a beautiful drive over…read moreHazel Mountain. Hazel Chocolate Mountain Burren Chocolatier is a lovely little shop and I believe there's a little cafe on site as well though we didn't stop in there. The chocolate shop serves up delicious and beautiful chocolates in a variety of ways. When we were in, we were happy to explore the shop as well as hear a bit about the business and their approach to chocolate from one of their lovely workers. We took home some pretty truffles for gifts as well as Irish whiskey truffles for ourselves (a delight!). Definitely worth the stop. One note: The cafe is in the front and the chocolate shop is through the outdoor arch toward the back. Get to it!

A cute, little chocolate shop that offers some delicious, pure chocolate treats. While they do make…read moretheir goods here, it's much smaller than what you're thinking when they use the word "factory." It's essentially two rooms and you can watch the chocolatiers at work. The lady who was working the store did a small sampling with us and gave a quick backstory. It was a nice, local business to stop in and support on our way to Galway.

Definitely worth a stop just to experience the "oldest" pub in Ireland. True or not, it is a must…read morego in Athlone even though it is full of tourists. Very friendly bartender and she pulled an absolute creamer of a Guinness. Try to sit at the bar for the full Sean's experience although there are tables in small adjacent rooms and a large back room.

It's very touristy and tacky, but that's what you expect when you visit the place claiming to be…read morethe oldest pub in Ireland. There's no debate some component of it can be tracked back a millennia, but whether that's really the 900's or not, who knows. If you want to fight the crowds for the oldest pub in Ireland picture, it may be worth it, but the Guinness record plastered everywhere, and the busloads of folks stopping in for the same beer you did, may not be worth it. I went, I can say I had a beer there, no reason to go back. Athlone on the other hand, such a fun city if you can find a place to park and experience all the shops and things to do.