I love Il Colosseo and more recently I love visiting their new spot down stairs Incontro 52. Food…read moreis always amazing and the servers downstairs are super nice and friendly. The sauce that comes with the meatballs is delicious, I would eat a bowl of it on its own. Their carbonara I get every time I come and it's always perfect. The upstairs (Il Colosseo) is often very busy but still has a nice atmosphere, but as they serve food in the bar downstairs now (Incontro) I go their more often as it has more of a cozy yet modern feel to it and they take walk ins (no booking). Always recommend to anyone looking for a good foot spot in athlone!

Came here for an early dinner at 3:30 on a Sunday. We got a lovely table by the window…read more Host/waitress were efficient. My friend got the Greek salad and loved it. I got the spaghetti bolognese. Awful. Sauce was sour. It smelled bad. The noodles were cooked al dente, but the sauce smelled like canned dog food. They don't serve any bread with the meal. They don't put any Parmesan cheese on the spaghetti or salad. The glass of house red and white were decent. Nothing special. There must be better Italian nearby. Also, it was at least 80 degrees inside the restaurant with almost no moving air. I couldn't wait to leave.

Great food! This is my first visit in Athlone and we were looking for a good, reasonably priced…read morerestaurant close to our B&B. The aroma of food smelled wonderful when we walked inside. I ordered the Penne Bianca and my fiancé ordered the Italian Meatballs which came with a small salad and bread. Both dishes were amazing! Our favorite dish was the penne. They only had two wine options but would allow you to bring in your bottle if you'd like. The environment was charming. I would definitely return here if I was in the area again (we're from the US).

This was baked sea bream on rice/spinach/mushroom pilaf with a creamy muscle sauce. The food was…read morecooked very well and was really more than I could eat. My only complaint was there were a few scales left that prevented me from enjoying the skin of the fish. I will go back again.

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.

Excellent food, outstanding service. Our waitress gave us suggestions of places to eat in…read moreGalway...Fantastic hospitality. The place is busy, yet very comfortable for all. Just a few steps from Sean's Bar. Great way to feel the Irish cheer.

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.

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 :)

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.

My partner and I had an incredible meal here. It's always so refreshing when fine dining…read morerestaurants can accommodate an allergy with ease. While it limited her selection of starters, the tuna and gazpacho were an other-worldly pairing. I tried a few bites, and the tuna's quality bested even the freshest cuts I've had in both Hawaii and Japan. I loved how playfully the fennel was plated, too. I opted for the quail ballotine for my starter, as it was new to the menu. The apricots' sweetness interrupted the walnuts' nuttiness in the best way, like they had something very important to tell me. The mains continued to impress. My only note on the fillet of beef is that it was served with a dinner knife rather than a steak knife. But I made it work! They accommodated my partner with a dairy-free desert... a superb rhubarb sorbet. The plating was almost nautical, like a mystery deep sea creature. It was quite sour and ice cold. Very refreshing. I had the coffee tart with whiskey ice cream. Each bite managed a lightness that I wasn't expecting. Excellent and unique all around. The dining area was gorgeous. The dark wood tones and verdant walls made the whole experience feel lush yet comfortable. The well-oiled service did not go unnoticed. Servers were very aware of where we were in our meal. They were attentive yet balanced between other tables. They timed our dishes just as they were meant to be timed. Running a service that effectively is very challenging, well done everyone! (Also, to whoever cubed my partner's dairy-free potatoes, you did so with absolute precision. We marveled over your technique! It takes ages to do and did not go unnoticed. We greatly appreciate you!)

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.

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.