Best burger I've ever had- fresh, flavorful and perfectly cooked! My wife got the tandoori…read morechicken, which was very well seasoned and delicious. And they have a great kids menu. The icing on the cake here (literally)- is their homemade cakes served with fresh cream. I had the chocolate fudge biscuit cake, which was bonkers!! Highly recommend!

Where to eat when in Athlone? I travel between Dublin and…read moreGalway often and cannot pass Athlone without stopping in and having a delicious bite to eat :) The Left Bank is one of those places you wish was around the corner from your home. Good decent honest food and the service to go with it!! A smile and a polite brief chat always goes far in my books :) If you are a lover of desserts you have found a spot which you will return to over and over. My sister lives 30 minutes away in Galway and travels up just for the desserts :)

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.

I went here recently for dinner with my family. I'd been told it was good...I just wasn't prepared…read moreto be blown away. Never have I been to a place where everyone literally raved about every course after the meal. I went for the soup...a force of habit. It was very tasty. But I tasted my father's garlic mushrooms and I could see why he had a broad grin on his face. My wife had a penne pasta starter with the most delicious sauce. What a great start! I went for a barbecued chicken main and I wasn't disappointed. That said, I think everyone in the group had something different and they were all impressed. I wasn't able for anything more than ice cream afterwards but I left the place feeling like I'd just eaten a meal fit for royalty! I have to mention the staff as well. Not only did they return to the table with the food and gave everyone their correct plate without having to ask who had ordered what but they were also attentive in an understated way. If anyone asks me where to go for dinner in Tullamore, I won't be able to anything other than "The Acorn".

Fantastic meal! Wonderful experience. HIGHLY recommended. Here is my breakdown:…read more *. Event: My wife's birthday and our second day of two weeks visiting Ireland. *. Greeted warmly at the door by one of the owners carmel (sp?) and quickly setup with a table for four. *. Very Interesting menu accommodating my meat eating, my wife's vegetarian needs, my 8 year old's simple needs and my mother-in-laws "selective nature" *. Appetizer: A perfect vegetable soup. *. Mains: Ordered a turkey, bacon, onion stuffing and cranberry sauce dish. Hands down one of the best meals I've ever eaten ( I travel professionally around the world and eat well). The essence of Thanksgiving on a plate plus perfectly fresh veggies and a baked potato. My wife LOVED the Salmon, my Mother-in-law had a fish Trio and my son Pasta. Everyone at the table raved about their dish, we each sampled each other's and agreed . *. Dinner was complimented by a nice bottle of French wine. *. After our meal we had a lovely conversation with the owner and learned about her husband Greg (the Chef) Combined they make a perfect front and back of the house pair. *. We were treated to Irish coffees, a birthday song and an Ice Cream Sunday for wife with a trick candle to add a little more fun to the evening. If I'm back in Tullamore, trying more of the menu will be at the top of my list!

We made a reservation for a Thursday night. Tullamore is very quiet on a Thursday. Did not need the…read morereservation. The hostess was lovely and looked after us. I had the fried cod and potatoes with a dill sauce. My companion had a salad and tomato soup. Both were delicious! There is a large fish tank along the wall that was fun to watch. Very nice dinner

We visited this restaurant on our first evening back in Ireland, a very lovely place. Devour…read moreinclude's 2 large aquariums. We are greeted at the door by a gracious welcoming host who turned out to be the owner. The menu was interesting without being beset by crazy combination's which seems to be the latest craze. Staff was well versed in both service and teamwork being attentive and friendly. We enjoyed the calamari as a starter well cooked with a lemon cream sauce. Instead of wine this evening we had a stout from Cork, Franciscan Well a tasty brew. The host recommended a steamed whole Sea-bass en papillote stuffed with lemon, caper,onion and herb. Very well cooked and a wonderful flavor. Served alongside was a salad of baby gem lettuce's tossed with a flavorful vinaigrette and chips. Which were crispy without being greasy. Desert was a creme Brûlée. All of the items were well presented. The owners are the chef and host who sent us some Tullamore Dew to end our dinner.

The ground level of this restaurant is very much like a pub. The upper level is more like a…read morerestaurant with a window wall overlooking the street. We were sent upstairs as the lower level was full. There is a stairway to the right of the front door. About half the upper level was occupied but we managed to get a table by the window. The waiter was pretty good and the food decent. Service was fast considering the amount of people in the building. Located across the river from the Castle, and down the street just at the split, you can't miss the bright yellow front. I believe this is a chain restaurant, and serves a variety of foods like burgers, salads and fish. If you want the pub atmosphere I recommend arriving early. If you don't need the ambiance, or arrive late, you will find good, basic comfort food in a quiet atmosphere upstairs.

We went here based on the recommendation of the barkeep at Sean's pub. It's decent pub food, but…read morehonestly of everything I ate, nothing really I couldn't get at any other pub. My fish chowder was also frankly too salty for me, but it was very lovely service so that does go a long way. Oh also, another dinner on my table disliked the potato mash, but apparently the steak sandwich was okay. I'd check out something else if was returning back to Athalone. Note: #243 of Yelp 100 challenge for 2016

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.

Went to a local distillery and were told to visit this restaurant for lunch by two different…read morepeople. It did not disappoint. The chips were the best we've had in Ireland so far. Beer and wine available for drinks. Nice place overall with good bathrooms.

Brownes did not disappoint. Everything we ordered was very good. Would reccomend the chicken wings…read moreor the chicken wrap for a light lunch. Moretti on draft and an extensive wine list to choose from. The restaurant had a good atmosphere and a great service. Would recommend when in the area.

Best Italian food we had hands down. Little small restaurant in a charming Athlone city. I couldn't…read morebelieve we got lucky picking this one for our lunch. The owners took great care their restaurant and service. Highly recommend!

The place was quiet when we went in had the whole place to ourselves. However we were not…read moredisappointed the food was delicious. Had the spaghetti bolognese and our gluten free bolognese for our daughter was equally good. Our table had three other entrees and a tiramisu dessert also delicious. Our first visit to Ireland and one of the best meals we had there. Our wait service was knowledgeable and the food to table was equally great!