Ever try any of these?
Ireland has always boasted a wealth of fresh, nutritious food that organic producers the world over are extremely jealous of. Pair that with a healthy interest in food and a growing respect for the culinary arts, it’s no wonder that the country, collectively, is well-versed when it comes to a cracking meal.
One place in which this hasn’t gone unnoticed is Food & Wine, whose awards – set to take place in September – aim to honour the best of the best when it comes to top quality food in Ireland.
In preparation for the competition itself, a list of ten restaurants from each province and also Dublin have been compiled, highlighting the best of the best.
“From local restaurants serving farm-to-fork produce to the most romantic places across the country, our awards recognise the exciting and diverse culinary scene in Ireland,” Food & Wine says.
Judging has already taken place, allowing the team to put forward the best 50 restaurants in five categories – Leinster, Ulster, Munster, Connacht and Dublin – with the winner of each category set to be revealed on the night.
And just so you know – the restaurants below are all in alphabetical order, not judges’ preference.
Best Restaurant Leinster
- Canteen, Celbridge, Co. Kildare
- Chakra, Greystones, Co. Wicklow
- The Duck Restaurant, Marfield House Hotel, Co. Wexford
- La Côte, Church Ln, Co. Wexford
- Tankardstown House, Slane, Co. Meath
- The Fatted Calf, Athlone, Co. Westmeath
- Thyme, Athlone, Co. Westmeath
- TwoCooks, Sallins, Co. Kildare
- Viewmount House, Co. Longford
- Wild & Native, Rosslare, Co. Wexford
Best Restaurant Ulster
- Catalina, Lough Erne, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh
- Deane’s Eipic, Howard Street, Belfast
- Harry’s Shack, Portstewart, Co. Derry
- Howard Street, Howard Street, Belfast
- Kealy’s Seafood Bar, Greencastle, Co Donegal
- MacNean House, Tuam, Co. Cavan
- OX, Oxford Street, Belfast
- Parson’s Nose, Hillsborough, Co. Down
- The Muddlers Club, Warehouse Lane, Belfast
- Wine & Brine, Moira, Co. Armagh
Best Restaurant Munster
- 1826 Adare, Main Street, Co. Limerick
- Aghadoe Heights Hotel, Killarney, Co. Kerry
- Gregans Castle Hotel, Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare
- Ichigo Ichie, Sheares Street, Co. Cork
- Restaurant Chestnut, Ballydehob, Co. Cork
- The House Restaurant at Cliff House, Co. Waterford
- The Oak Room, Adare Manor Hotel, Co. Limerick
- The Old Convent, Cahir, Co. Tipperary
- The Tannery, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford
- Wild Honey Inn, Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare
Best Restaurant Connacht
- An Port Mór, Westport, Co Mayo
- Aniar, Dominick Street, Co. Galway
- Cian’s on Bridge Street, Westport, Co. Mayo
- George V, Ashford Castle, Cong, Co. Mayo
- Kai, Sea Rd, Co. Galway
- La Fougere, Knockranny House Hotel, Westport, Co. Mayo
- Loam, Fairgreen Rd, Co. Galway
- The Cottage Restaurant, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim
- The Lodge, Ashford Castle, Cong, Co. Mayo
- West at The Twelve, Barna, Co. Galway
Best Restaurant Dublin
- Ananda, Dundrum, Dublin 16
- Chapter One, Rotunda, Dublin 1
- Dax, Pembroke Street Upper, Dublin 2
- Etto, Merrion Row, Dublin 2
- Forest Avenue, Sussex Terrace, Dublin 4
- Glovers Alley, St Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2
- Heron & Grey, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
- Patrick Guilbaud, Merrion Street Upper, Dublin 2
- Pickle, Camden St, Dublin 2
- The Greenhouse, Dawson St, Dublin 2
Other awards on the night include Best Chef, Pastry Chef of the Year and Rising Star award. The Food & Wine Awards take place on 9 September.
For a full list of nominees, you can check it out here.
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