French · Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Closed now Opens today at 17:00 4.5 on Google · 27 reviews
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| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 17:00 – 21:00 |
| Friday | 17:00 – 21:00 |
| Saturday today | 17:00 – 21:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00 – 20:00 |
Hours from the venue's published listing, checked October 2026. Holiday hours may differ.
Full hours & directions1 Strand St, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, N37 Y571
You will find The Cellar Bistro, a French restaurant, on 1 Strand St in Athlone, Co. Westmeath. French bistro classics — from steak frites to crème brûlée — shape the menu.
It sits about 170 m from Athlone Castle — roughly a 2-minute walk. Arriving by train? Athlone Station is 470 m away, about 6 minutes on foot. It is one of 129 places to eat we list in Athlone. It shares the spot with Hatter’s Lane Bistro, which is just next door.
It is open 4 days a week and closed on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. The earliest start is noon on Sunday, and the latest close is 9pm on Thursday. Diners rate it 4.5/5 on Google across 27 reviews, with recent reviewers most often mentioning friendly staff and generous portions.
| Cuisine | French |
|---|---|
| Type | Restaurant |
| Price guide | €€€ (upscale) |
| Google rating | 4.5 / 5 from 27 reviews |
| Address | 1 Strand St, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, N37 Y571 |
| Eircode | N37 Y571 |
| Phone | +353 85 759 2798 |
| Open | 4 days a week · 20 hours in total |
| Nearest station | Athlone Station (470 m) |
| Nearby landmark | Athlone Castle (170 m) |
| From Dublin city centre | 112 km |
| Coordinates | 53.42355, -7.94016 |
Menu highlights
Irish striploin, béarnaise, pommes frites
Parmesan, truffle
Caramelised onion, walnut
Slow-cooked beef, pomme purée
White wine, shallot, cream
Vanilla bean
Typical dishes and approximate prices for this style of restaurant. The restaurant's own menu and prices may differ.
Usually busiest around 6pm on Saturdays.
Estimate based on opening hours and typical dining patterns for french venues — not live data.
What recent reviewers mention most:
Friendly staffGenerous portions
Characterful restaurant, with extensive and interesting menu. Brilliant service all round but especially from Shirley who couldn't have been more helpful including offering stop off points for the next leg of our journey. A good mix of options on the menu, would highly recommend the sea bass. All round an excellent experience, highly recommended!
Lovely place! My husband and I stopped by for a late lunch today and had an absolutely wonderful experience. The service was truly excellent—friendly and attentive throughout. The food arrived so quickly that we were genuinely surprised. The quality was outstanding, with amazing flavor, and the portions were very good and fair. Highly recommended!
Fantastic atmosphere at Cellar Bistro, it was buzzing on a Thursday evening. I went there for dinner with a group of about 20 people and for ease of organising/ordering we chose a set menu that included two courses and one drink. I went for the Cajun chicken salad for my starter and chicken supreme for the main, yes, double chicken! I particularly enjoyed the lightly spiced Madeira sauce for the chicken supreme with a nice warmth from smoked paprika. Service was very efficient which is such an achievement in itself considering we were a fairly big group of diners. Great experience overall.
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Yes. On Sundays the listed hours are 12:00 – 20:00.
It is currently closed. Opens today at 17:00.
The closest alternatives are Hatter’s Lane Bistro (10 m), Gertie Browne’s (10 m) and Thyme Restaurant (30 m).
The Cellar Bistro has a rating of 4.5 out of 5 on Google, based on 27 public reviews. Reviewers often mention friendly staff and generous portions.
Athlone Station is about 470 m away, roughly 6 minutes on foot.
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