Ever been to any of these?
The All-Ireland Finals of the Irish Restaurant Awards took place in the Clayton Hotel Burlington Road on Monday night as the best restaurants, pubs and other food business and personalities were honoured.
Etto Restaurant took home the coveted All-Ireland Best Restaurant Award 2018 having previously won the Best Casual Dining and Best Wine Experience awards.
A whole host of other awards were up for grabs on the night with the majority of them split by province and then an overall winner.
Speaking at the awards, Chief Executive of the Restaurants Association of Ireland Adrian Cummins said: “On our 10th anniversary of the Irish Restaurant Awards, I’m delighted to report that this has been our most successful year to-date. These Awards are the accolades of the Irish restaurant industry and they celebrate only the very best that this country has to offer.
“From over 90,000 online nominations cast earlier this year to 3,000 guests attending our regional events, it is clear that the stature, calibre and reputation of the awards is expanding at a considerable rate and it is all in aid of highlighting the talent within our sector.”
The full list of winners are listed below.
Pub of the Year winners are as follows:
Dublin – Walshs Stoneybatter
Connaught – Flynns Bar
Leinster – Morrisseys
Munster – Murphy’s Bar Brandon
Ulster – Tomneys Bar
All-Ireland – Walshs Stoneybatter
Best Chef winners are as follows:
Dublin – Barry Sun Jian of Etto
Connaught – Jess Murphy of Kai Restaurant
Leinster – Sam Moody at Ballyfin Demesne
Munster – Aidan McGrath of Wild Honey Inn
Ulster – Chris McGowan of Wine & Brine
All-Ireland – Jess Murphy of Kai Restaurant
Best Restaurant winners are as follows:
Dublin – Etto
Connaught – Cian’s on Bridge Street
Leinster – TwoCooks Restaurant & Wine Bar
Munster – Mews Restaurant
Ulster – The Muddlers Club
All-Ireland – Etto
Best Gastro Pub winners are as follows:
Dublin – The Legal Eagle
Connaught – Cronin’s Sheebeen
Leinster – Lennons Gastro Pub
Munster – Moorings
Ulster – The Brewer’s House
All-Ireland – The Legal Eagle
Best Hotel & Guesthouse Restaurant winners are as follows:
Dublin – The Marker Hotel
Connaught – Wilde’s at The Lodge
Leinster – Ballyfin Demesne
Munster – Park Hotel Kenmare
Ulster – Newforge House
All-Ireland – Park Hotel Kenmare
Best Newcomer winners are as follows:
Dublin – Michael’s Mount Merrion
Connaught – Hooked
Leinster – Barrows Keep
Munster – Dooks Fine Foods Fethard
Ulster – Clenaghans
All-Ireland – Clenaghans
Best Cafe winners are as follows:
Dublin – Honey Truffle
Connaught – Pudding Row
Leinster – Strandfield Café
Munster – Maison Gourmet
Ulster – The Jolly Sandwich Bar
All-Ireland – Pudding Row
Best Wine Experience winners are as follows:
Dublin – Piglet Wine Bar
Connaught – Aniar Restaurant and Boutique Cookery School
Leinster – La Touche Wines 4 U
Munster – The Black Pig
Ulster – Ox Cave
All-Ireland – Piglet Wine Bar
Best World Cuisine winners are as follows:
Dublin – Nightmarket
Connaught – MoMA Restaurant
Leinster – Pink Salt Indian Restaurant
Munster – Palmento
Ulster – Tuk Tuk Asian Bistro
All-Ireland – Nightmarket
Best Kids Size Me winners are as follows:
Dublin – Michael’s Mount Merrion
Connaught – Gather Restaurant
Leinster – Platform Pizza Bar
Munster – GROW HQ Café and Food Education Centre
Ulster – Amici
All-Ireland – Michaels Mount Merrion
Best Local Food Hero winners are as follows:
Dublin – Jenny & Patrick McNally of McNally Family Farm
All-Ireland – Mark Murphy & Mark Doe of The Apprentice Chef Programme
Best Casual Dining winners are as follows:
Dublin – Hey Donna
Connaught – Gather Restaurant
Leinster – Truffles Restaurant & Wine Bar
Munster – PILGRIM’S
Ulster – Shu Restaurant Belfast
All-Ireland – PILGRIM’S
Best Emerging Irish Cuisine winners are as follows:
Dublin – Craft Restaurant
Connaught – Tartare Café + Wine Bar
Leinster – Kernel Bar & Kitchen
Munster – SAGE Restaurant
Ulster – 28 Darling St
All-Ireland – Craft Restaurant
Best Restaurant Manager winners are as follows:
Dublin – Talha Pasha of Michael’s Mount Merrion
Connaught – Lee Hanifa of The Cottage Restaurant
Leinster – Joanne Harding of the Aldridge Lodge
Munster – Sally O’Brien of Farmgate Restaurant and Country Store
Ulster – Saul McConnell of NOBLE. Holywood
All-Ireland – Sally O’Brien of Farmgate Restaurant and Country Store
Best ‘Free From’ winners are as follows:
Dublin – I Monelli
Connaught – Sweet Beat Café
Leinster – Zucchini’s Restaurant
Munster – Nutrilicious Food Co
Ulster – The Dirty Duck
All-Ireland – Sweet Beat Café
Best Customer Service winners are as follows:
Dublin – Etto
Connaught – House of Plates
Leinster – Roundwood House
Munster – The Mustard Seed at Echo Lodge
Ulster – Harvey’s Point
All-Ireland – Harvey’s Point
National winners are as follows:
Best Private Dining & Club Restaurant – Locks Windsor Terrace
Best Cocktail Experience – The Sidecar at The Westbury
Best Cookery School – MacNean House & Restaurant
Best Seafood Experience – Klaw Seafood Restaurant
Best Digital Marketing – Kai Restaurant
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