The simple fact is... that the Seafood Chowder is out of this world good ! Check it out! I know…read moreyou'll love it !

My wife and I stumbled upon this cafe recently on our trip from Leitrim southward. What a…read morediscovery! Thinking that nothing could exceed the chowder from our home in the state of Washington, we were speechless. The fish chowder was easily the best we have ever eaten. The bread was a perfect companion to the chowder and the fresh butter could not be surpassed. If we ever travel to this part of the world again, we would make it imperative that we stop here for lunch. Really impressive food and service.

The food and drink was actually quite good in this place. The Wide Street wheat beer had pleasant…read moretaste of licorice and honey. The Tandoori chicken was a bit on the dry side, but the seasoning was spot-on, not overwhelmingly spicy. The grilled potato slices were a pleasant surprise, a change from the traditional fries or baked potatoes, they packed the creamy taste of the latter while having a crispiness not found in the former. The lemon-lime cheesecake had a mouthful of sweet and sour fruity flavor and had nice rich aroma of cheese. The problem, however, was service. There appeared to be only three front-of-the-house staff in total taking care of a large dining room, one of which seemed to be inexperienced, and another needing to be the receptionist and the cashier. They seemed to be constantly overwhelmed. When the tables began to fill ,service time became protracted, and attentiveness dropped markedly. I even had to walk up to the front to pay my bill. Food and drink along this place is worth 4 stars or above, but considering service, I can only give 3 stars. I hope they could do something about the service soon, because the food had been pleasant.

We ordered the special, beer battered ling, and it was delicious! I should have taken a picture of…read moreit before we quickly polished it off. Staff was very attentive and atmosphere was lovely! We bought 4 bottles of the house salad dressing because it was so good! We got a picture of our light dessert!

Wow! Breakfast is my favorite meal so when I'm traveling, I always look for the best local…read morebreakfast. I think I found, not just the best breakfast in Athlone, Ireland, but probably the best breakfast I've eaten! Fresh, local ingredients and the best latte I have consumed.

Cute little cafe! We got some coffee and chai latte to go with the healthy high proten muffin and…read morethe decadent almond flour pistachio cake. Everything tasted really yummy!

Amazing seafood and excellent, friendly service!…read more I purchased 450 grams of king (sea) scallops that were just beautiful and cooked up perfectly -- smooth as butter with a taste of the wild North Altantic The six oysters were magnificent -- briny and meaty unlike those on offer along the Chesapeake Bay

René Cusack is the best place in Ennis to buy fresh seafood. You can find fish you won't get…read moreanywhere else - like fresh tuna steaks, marlin, clams, and pretty much anything else you could want. The selection is unbeatable and the prices are not too dear. It's kinda ironic, but on 'fast' days when we stop in here to pick up some seafood we usually end up eating better than we do during normal days of the week!

Roaming the streets of Galway trying to find a place to eat for our group of 4. Tried other places,…read moreno luck. When we left our apartment, I mapped us to Oscar's as I had read it was a great seafood restaurant. I popped in the door, no reservation, asked about a table. The front person, said, we just had a cancellation, the table is yours! Sweet, great timing. It was busy and buzzing in the restaurant, great vibe! Our server, Ilya, was on us quickly offering g drinks etc. A couple glasses of wine and a couple beers, both were OK. We ordered a couple specials and recommended dishes on the menu. Every dish was amazing. Cooked perfectly, sauces and seasoning was perfect! All aspects of the meal was delicious, cleaned our plates. Very creative seasoning, African influences, unique spices, etc. I HIGHLY recommend this restaurant if you can get in.

Phenomenal restaurant in Galway! I wanted to treat my daughter to a special seafood dinner in…read moreGalway and a friend recommended this place. I am so glad they did! First, service was top-notch. We didn't have to wait for anything and our server was pleasant, helpful, and made great suggestions. I started off with oysters. They were the best I have ever had! Better than Maine, NYC, CT or even New Orleans. These blew me away. For dinner we ordered off of the specials menu. My daughter had the Sea Bass with sweet potato and Zhoug. I had the Grilled Aran Lemon Sole. Both were delicate, delicious and expertly prepared. My daughter ordered dessert and a cappuccino, and I had a coffee. This was the only place in all of Ireland that served real cream for the coffee when asked. No place else had cream, so I was in heaven. I have already told all of my friends that when I go to Ireland they have to stop at this place. We have a favorite restaurant in Dublin and now we have a favorite restaurant in Galway.

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.

What an awesome seafood place! Make sure to make a reservation in advance because this place is…read morepacked. The service was amazing and the decor was nice. We had the crispy salt and pepper squid, the brown bread, and the cod fish and chips. Everything was amazing. The squid and fish were fresh. The bread was homemade and soft. I would definitely come here again.

Tried twice, succeeded once, to eat here. Made a reservation to get in the second time…read more Unfortunately our group of 4 were sat by the kitchen exit. Too much traffic, glass bottles dropping (crashing) in to a bin. Could've done without that, startling every time someone dropped or threw a bottle in. On to the rest of the experience. We got set very quickly, upon verifying our reservation. Took too long for the server to come around and off us anything. Got our drink order in, drinks cane pretty quickly, bottles of beer and a pour of wines. Food orders got in shortly afterwards, with the wait time not taking too long. Our group ordered the Tempura Prawns, Grilled Hake with mashed potatoes & broccolini, grilled hake with chips & broccolini, seafood linguine. Everything was prepared nicely and tasted quite good. Good volume of food too, nobody left hungry. The service... not that great. Really took away from the overall experience. Not engaging, not explaining dishes, kinda cold! Took multiple tries to get their attention. Not a complete showstopper but could definitely use improvement. Cheers.

This was my FAVORITE meal in Galway!…read more It was my first time in Ireland - was visiting for business trip and we stayed in Galway for a few days and got to try several restaurants in the area. This was my favorite restaurant because of the AMAZING seafood. The raw oysters were super fresh and it was fun getting to see the manager show us how to shuck oysters (he used to compete in oyster shucking contest and was ranked pretty high!). The steamed mussels and crab claws were also delicious. Ending the meal with cheesecake was great! The restaurant has a cozy atmosphere that makes you feel like you are visiting a friend's home for a nice meal. Highly recommend checking out this restaurant if you are in the area and are looking for amazing seafood!

We showed up for an early dinner on Easter Sunday without a reservation. Lucky for us they could…read moreseat us but we would have to finish our meal within 1.5 hours. People after us were directed to the bar for open seating. The seafood chowder was rich and filling. Mixed oyster plate came with three Gigas and three natives (5 years to grow) but we couldn't agree on which was the best. Moran's featured half a dozen different cold platters and we ordered the smoked salmon which consisted of plate sized slices topped with a salad and a scoop of crab. The Marie rose dressing was delicious and made this salad one of our favorites of this trip. Lastly their Irish soda bread was the best we've eaten and wished we could've gotten a loaf to take with us. The good service, great food and eclectic ambiance made for a nice Easter Sunday meal.

Wow, I was impressed. It's all fish, don't expect anything else. They do it well. We tried 5…read moredifferent types over 2 days. Just fantastic. Good chips and loved the curry sauce

This place was recommended by our tour guide and also one of few places we were going to try while…read morevisiting. As it was near the drop off area, we decided to have our lunch. Order and pay at the counter, then find a seat. We got one fish by itself with curry sauce, one fish & chips and an order of a soup. The fish was decent, unfortunately like all other places, it was not seasoned. The fish came out fast. The fish are fried in advance and placed under the warmer, but they don't sit around too long as turnaround is quick. Inside, you have two dining area to your left and right, nothing fancy and some dining tables outside by the main door. I do appreciate that you can choose different fish types for your fish and chips. They need to do better job of cleaning the tables, didn't really see anyone taking care of the dining tables during our visit.

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.