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A selection of establishments outside the standard categories that should enhance the discerning travellers experience of Ireland Denotes genuine Irish food culture, ie special Irish food products/companies/producers, and highlights the best places to shop for regional and artisan foods; the selection excludes obvious 'non-Irish' elements regardless of quality, eg ethnic restaurants and specialists in coffee, wine and other drinks, unless relevant to local production or history. Eat & Stay establishments are chosen for their commitment to showcasing local produce and Irish hospitality. The "Best of the Best" - Only the very best establishments across various categories have been chosen for this accolade

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The Left Bank Bistro

A growing number of people now see Athlone as a destination for holidays or short breaks and, for many, it would be unthinkable to visit the area or even pass through it without a visit to Annie McNamara and Mary McCullagh’s elegantly informal contemporary restaurant
Seats 60. Café: Tue-Sat from 10.30am. Bistro: L 12pm-5pm & D from 5pm. Early D from about €24 (all evening Tue-Fri & Sat 5pm-6pm), also á la carte. Children’s menu. Wine from €26, craft beers & cocktails. Coffee & cakes. Air conditioning. Toilets wheelchair accessible. Closed Sun & Mon & Christmas period. Amex, MasterCard, Visa abbreviations

A growing number of people now see Athlone as a destination for holidays or short breaks and, for many, it would be unthinkable to visit the area or even pass through it without a visit to Annie McNamara and Mary McCullagh’s elegantly informal contemporary restaurant, where architectural salvage materials and interesting, subtle colours combine well with the simplicity of bare tables and paper napkins to suit the lively modern food.


Short, keenly-priced menus - plus specials chalked up on a blackboard - offer a wide range of delicious-sounding dishes with a multi-cultural stamp which, together with carefully sourced ingredients and snappy cooking, make this a top choice for an informal meal in Athlone. Focaccia, big salads and pasta are typical lunch time dishes, and vegetables are colourful and full of zing.


Fresh fish has always had its own separate menu here, and vegetarians can choose between blackboard specials and dishes from the regular menu, including favourites like Left Bank Salad and vegetable spring rolls.


Dinner menus are more extensive and tend to be based on more expensive ingredients, but the style is similar; delicious desserts are high point (anyone for double chocolate mud cake?), and all home-made - and, of course, there’s a farmhouse cheese plate too.


A concise, well-chosen wine list offers 6 red and 7 white and there’s even Champagne at €85. For the quality of food and cooking, not to mention the style of the place, a meal here is always good value.


Interestingly, despite the 'grown up' ambience of this terrific restaurant, it is surprisingly family friendly and diners with young children will find staff welcoming and keen to ensure that all age groups enjoy their visit.


*A range of speciality products is sold at the Left Bank: salamis, pestos, house dressing, oils, olives, pastas, and coffee are just a few examples - and breads, dressings, chutneys and desserts from the restaurant too.

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Last Updated: 24-01-2023
Author: Georgina Campbell
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