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  • Face masks required for staff in public areas
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Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Drinks
CUISINES
Mediterranean
FEATURES
Reservations, Seating, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
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Reviewed 4 weeks ago

The cafe ambiance is delightful. The taste of food is awesome and the way the staff serves the food is very perfect. My overall experience was amazing. The bar is designed in a great way

Date of visit: May 2022
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Reviewed 24 January 2023 via mobile

Have to say this was one of the best steaks we ever had. The quality of the meat was stunning. It was cooked to perfection. The staff where extremely friendly and helpful. You can see into the kitchen and it was immaculate. Would highly recommend...this restaurant.More

Date of visit: January 2023
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Reviewed 7 January 2023 via mobile

Friendly and helpful staff, Open and knowledgeable about their menu . Great variety of dishes . With a real Turkish style and very plentiful serving’s. Advisable to book in advance . Restaurant has views into the passing Shanon river . This is a real treat...if visiting Athlone . ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️More

Date of visit: January 2023
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Reviewed 7 December 2022 via mobile

Amazing food I had prawn and calamari to start and confit of duck for main we dined on 7th December staff also amazing and friendly.oh and their home made backlava to die for

Date of visit: December 2022
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Reviewed 30 November 2022

My wife and I always eat at Bacchus when we stay here because we could both always manage to choose at least 3 or 4 of the starters on offer and the same with the mains. This time my wife started with their Ceasar salad...and had the filo lamb with Blue swimmer crab risotto and I started with the Turkish garlic sausage and then the tandoori lamb. It was excellent as usual and the staff are great. I have always had a really good meal here and we base most Turkish restaurants that we eat at against this one.More

Date of visit: November 2022
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Reviewed 14 November 2022 via mobile

Very good ambiance for a great dining experience. The staff were very friendly and welcoming. The food was very delicious and serving portions are decent. You can never go wrong if you’re planning a visit to Athlone and dine in at Bacchus Restaurant.

Date of visit: November 2022
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Reviewed 23 October 2022 via mobile

The restaurant is a top quality restaurant with a variety of food options with a view of the river, the portions are really big and delicious. We tried Turkish pide and Baklava yummm👌🏻

Date of visit: October 2022
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Reviewed 24 September 2022 via mobile

A group of eight enjoyed an amazing dinner, right on the water, near the cathedral. We started with the mezze platter, minced lamb rolls and poached pear starters. The lamb confit in filo was spectacular, as were the seafood casserole and monkfish. The Turkish baklava...and tiramisu were great for sharing, too. And Michelle is the BEST server: great personality, efficient and guided our selections. Many thanks to Trip Advisor and all the reviews!More

Date of visit: September 2022
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Reviewed 20 September 2022 via mobile

Staff was really friendly had two asd children with me the staff dun everything they could for them as to the food the steak was to die for and the pizza brilliant and as to the deserts brilliant

Date of visit: September 2022
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Reviewed 14 September 2022

The recommendation by the waitress was excellent and you should definitively try the pide pizza as a shared starter - yummy!!

Date of visit: September 2022
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Reviewed 15 August 2022 via mobile

This is the very first time I have written a review on Tripadvisor but on this occasion I felt it was necessary . We loved everything about this restaurant , the food , the location but the star of the show is Michelle . We...watched her all night , she moves between the tables like a professional , has a word for everybody and speaks to all . We saw an issue on another table when a dish was missing and Michelle dealt with it in seconds while making the whole table have a laugh and a joke while she sorted their problem .She brings a buzz to the whole restaurant and makes you want to stay just to watch her work . I used to work in hospitality and it has been a very long time that I have seen someone so good on a restaurant floor. She is a huge asset and I hope she is appreciated but looking at how the team interact on the floor it seems very clear that they all have a very good relationship . It’s very easy to see why this restaurant is number 1 on trip advisor , it’s ticking all the boxes . We will be back . Sinead and Michael DMore

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed 14 August 2022 via mobile

We had a lovely dinner, the grilled salmon was buttery and fresh, steak outstanding. Would highly recommend!

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed 11 August 2022 via mobile

The location, overlooking the river Shannon and castle was a good backdrop. We arrived without a booking but the staff were very attentive and engaging. The food itself was amazing. Definitely recommend it if you’re passing through.

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed 4 August 2022 via mobile

Service was wonderful, best part of dining here. Great choice on the menu. Great location too. Food was bland, ordered prawns and calamari as a starter and was very underwhelmed at a dish that sounded much better than it tasted.

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed 3 August 2022

We ate here with friends in July 2022. Staff friendly, knowledgeable and professional and are a credit to the owners. Food, wine and ambiance are first class. Cannot recommend Bacchus restaurant highly enough.

Date of visit: July 2022
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Yes, Bacchus Restaurant is taking precautions against COVID-19. A full list is available within the "safety precautions" section of this page.

Bacchus Restaurant is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 5
  • Value: 4.5