We went after dinner for beer and to enjoy the wonderful river and city view of the castle directly…read moreacross the water, with excellent views up and down the river. I tried their flagship IPA and it was a nice change from all the big name Irish beers I'd been drinking during our vacation. We initially had trouble ordering due to our cell phones data not working well (international roaming issues were plaguing us) so we just went to the bar and they took care of us promptly and very friendly and welcoming. We were really surprised at how modern, spacious and relaxing the environment was considering the other mostly small, cramped pubs in downtown Athlone. And the view out their windows is outstanding!

Really cool atmosphere and space right on the River Shannon, with a larger menu of food and drinks…read morethan we were expecting. Service was a little slow but really polite, and every bite of food that came out of the kitchen and every cocktail from the bar was fantastic. One cocktail even came with a prosecco shot on the side too. I was happy to find a brew pub that had their own beers as I was missing home a bit at this point in our trip. The beer was good, but I don't remember any stand outs. Also the waitress didn't say which was which in the flight I got, so that may have led to my confusion, but I don't think the waitress was of drinking age so we didn't think the omission was on purpose.

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.

Had a fabulous meal with excellent service at this lovely establishment! Todd had the 8oz filet…read morewith a delicious gravy and chips. I had the 14 hour braised beef with mashed potatoes and the most perfectly cooked veggies. So yummy!

Traveling from California, we have the food from San Francisco and Napa which is great food…read more However, this restaurant was one of the best on my trip to Ireland . The flavors of each dish were amazing. If you have a chance to eat here I would highly recommend trying it out as you can prepare to experience great meals and ambiance.

Always love Eddie rockets, franks red hot sauce on wings and cheese bacon fries are fabread more

really yummy I got the spice bag box thing and it was so yummy service was also nice…read moresooooooooooooooooo yummy in my tummy

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!

Stopped here on our drive from Dublin to Galway, and glad we did. This restaurant had indoor and…read moreoutdoor seating, and really good and affordable food. Very tasty seafood chowder with a lot of salmon and dill. Sandwiches were good too. Very interesting salad with lots of unusual ingredients, but delicious. Didn't get to try them, but it looks like they had lots of tasty desserts. Homey environment with good service from the friendly staff.

Dear Sir/Madam, I…read morehave never left a place feeling so unsatisfied and uneasy about a situation before. Today the 8th of December my friends and I went for a ladies lunch in Poppy Fields's when we got there we were seated and happy. About 20 minutes had a passed and no one had taken our order , we completely understand they were busy and it wasn't an issue whatsoever, to save the lady coming out I said I would go inside and go to the till to put our order in as I walked in I was met with the lady who rudely said to mr go outside I'll take your order out there it's to busy, I said no problem but it was rude and aggressive and the tone she used made me feel uncomfortable and shook. Shortly after the same lady came out to take our order and as she was leaving she slammed the menus on the table next to us loudly and with force. A while later our food had arrived. As she was giving us our food she said and I quite "no pepper " I said that's me and proceeded to hand the plate she implied was with no peppers to my friend and my friend said "no sorry that's not mine" and I said "I thinks it's mine I got it with no peppers" she turned to me in the RUDEST manor and said "yes you will have to wait" I was shocked and uneasy my friend turned to her and said" you are being so rude " and she said rudely , cheeky and just so smart "I'm not being rude" "am I being rude " and we just could not believe that this happened we didn't even finish our food we left in shock. We went to the till to pay for our food and the lady was so sweet behind the counter she said "if you guys are ever in a rush on your lunch just let us know we can accommodate you" it wasn't that we were in a rush it was that she was so rude and we understand it's lunch hour, rush hour and it can be stressful but it really left us unhappy and made us not want to go back ever again. Really disappointed and frustrated over it.

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!

While I was staying in Athlone and wandered off the main street, I found Hatter's Bistro and was…read moreinstantly intrigued by the mysterious vibe of this place... It's a 2-floor establishment, with a restaurant in the basement and a pub on the main floor; with more paraphernalia and interesting knick-knacks to spend the rest of your stay examining... Now to the important part: the food! In a word, it's great! It can be tricky for me to find a decent vegetarian/vegan bite to eat in Ireland; luckily, Brendan, whose family owns the place (which, as the name hints at, used to be a hat factory), has knowledge of vegan food and could assure me that everything would be in order. As for my experience as a whole; I definitely enjoyed the atmosphere, and will visit again when I'm in Athlone! Definitely suitable for going on a date as well; the dimmed reddish lighting down the back creates an intimate atmosphere - and of course, everything is better when it has a story...

We were in Athlone for one night, Hatters Lane had great yelp reviews and a a cousin, an Athlone…read morenative, also recommended it. After drinks on the deck at Radisson Blu (also recommended) we had dinner at Hatters. All 3 of us were pleased with our selections, the bacon wrapped chicken was very good as were the other two mains (one had hake the other beef). Wines by the glass were reasonably priced and decent quality. Service was very good.

Simply amazing cuisine! We were traveling through Ireland…read morefor the past 2 weeks and landed on this secret gem. We loved every aspect of this Michelin mention restaurant and is worthy of a visit. We sampled the beef filet with cheek & potato terrine along with the Roast Lamb loin & confit breast of lamb. The side dishes and amuse bouche were simply delightful. A must visit.

This establishment was absolutely stunning. You definitely need a reservation because there isn't…read moremuch extra seating for you to just show up unannounced. The restaurant itself is charming, cute and quaint. The staff is super friendly and attentive to your needs. The food is a prefixed menu and it was absolutely Devine! I was worried I would still be hungry but as each course came out I felt more and more satisfied. If I'm ever back in Ireland I will be stopping here for another meal. It was fresh, beautifully plated and overall delicious. Worth every euro!