The Munster province section of the Irish Restaurant Awards took place in the Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Little Island, County Cork last evening.
The six winners of the best restaurant award were:
- Clare: Homestead Cottage, Doolin
- Cork: Dede at the Customs House Baltimore
- Kerry: Mulcahy’s, Kenmare
- Limerick: 1826 Adare
- Tipperary: Chez Hans, Cashel
- Waterford: Everett’s Restaurant, Waterford
The Ulster awards take place on Tuesday 1st April, Hillgrove Hotel, Old Armagh Road, County Monaghan, the Connacht awards on Tuesday 8th April, Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Rosses Point,
- Overall: Homestead Cottage, Doolin
- Café: Sweet ‘n’ Green
- Casual Dining: Morrissey’s of Doonbeg
- Chef: Cezary Sodel of Oar Restaurant & Rooms
- Contemporary Irish Cuisine: Glas Restaurant at Hotel Doolin
- Customer Service: Russells Seafood Bar at Fiddle + Bow
- Employee Excellence Award: Alex Beyou of Dromoland Castle Hotel
- Gastro Pub: Linnane’s Lobster Bar
- Hotel and Guesthouse Restaurant: The Dining Room at Gregans Castle Hotel
- Innovator: The Armada Hotel
- Local Food Hero: Kasha Connolly, Hazel Mountain Chocolate
- Newcomer: Oileán
- Pub: Nora Culligans
- Restaurant Manager: Sophie McCauley of Homestead Cottage
- Sustainable Practices: The Armada Hotel
- Use of Social Media: Hotel Woodstock
- Wine Experience: Henry’s Bistro & Wine Bar
- World Cuisine: The Alley Asia
- Overall: Dede at the Customs House Baltimore
- Café: Praline Pastry & Chocolate Café
- Casual Dining: Son of a Bun
- Chef: Brian Murray of The Glass Curtain
- Contemporary Irish Cuisine: Saint Francis Provisions
- Customer Service: Restaurant Chestnut
- Employee Excellence Award: Allen Daly of Goldie
- Gastro Pub: O’Mahony’s of Watergrasshill
- Hotel and Guesthouse Restaurant: Rare 1784 at Blue Haven Hotel
- Innovator: Trawler Boyz Ballycotton
- Local Food Hero: Donal & Virginia O’Gara, My Goodness
- Newcomer: Baba’de
- Pub: Sin É
- Restaurant Manager: Ronan Sharpe of Elbow Lane
- Sustainable Practices: The Town Coffee Company
- Use of Social Media: Paladar
- Wine Experience: L’Atitude 51 Wine Bar
- World Cuisine: The Dosa Spot
- Overall: Mulcahy’s, Kenmare
- Café: LUNA
- Casual Dining: O’Carroll’s Cove
- Chef: Sean Roche of Doyle’s Seafood Restaurant
- Contemporary Irish Cuisine: Lagom Restaurant
- Customer Service: Kingstons Bar & Townhouse
- Employee Excellence Award: Donal Harte of Ballygarry Estate Hotel
- Gastro Pub: . M. Reidy’s
- Hotel and Guesthouse Restaurant: Landline at Park Hotel Kenmare
- Innovator: Solas Tapas & Wine
- Local Food Hero: Karen Coakley, Kenmare Foodie
- Newcomer: Willow Café
- Pub: An Siopa Dubh
- Restaurant Manager: Cathriona Fitzgerald of Nutterjack Bar & Restaurant
- Sustainable Practices: Ballygarry Estate Hotel
- Use of Social Media: Danú at the Brehon
- Wine Experience: The Falls Restaurant at Sheen Falls Lodge
- World Cuisine: Tango Street Food
- Overall: 1826 Adare
- Café: Café Rosé
- Casual Dining: Hook & Ladder
- Chef: Angel Pirev of The Mustard Seed at Echo Lodge
- Contemporary Irish Cuisine: The East Room Restaurant
- Customer Service: Cornstore Limerick
- Employee Excellence Award: Milan Gautam of The Savoy Hotel
- Gastro Pub: Collins Bar Dooradoyle
- Hotel and Guesthouse Restaurant: The Oak Room at Adare Manor
- Innovator: 1314 Limerick
- Local Food Hero: Julius Fako, Republic of Grill
- Newcomer: The Olive Tree Restaurant
- Pub: The Creamery
- Restaurant Manager: John Edward Joyce of The Mustard Seed at Echo Lodge
- Sustainable Practices: Fitzgeralds Woodlands House Hotel & Spa
- Use of Social Media: 101 Limerick
- Wine Experience: The Copper Room
- World Cuisine: Dasco DeLi
- Overall: Chez Hans, Cashel
- Café: Oh Sugar
- Casual Dining: The Cellar Bar at Bailey’s Hotel
- Chef: Stefan McEnteer of The Bishop’s Buttery at Cashel Palace Hotel
- Contemporary Irish Cuisine: Larkins Bar & Restaurant
- Customer Service: O’Neills Bistro
- Employee Excellence Award: Karli Fee of Central House Dining Room
- Gastro Pub: The Arch Bar
- Hotel and Guesthouse Restaurant: The Bishop’s Buttery at Cashel Palace Hotel
- Innovator: The Lazy Cow Coffee House
- Local Food Hero: Shannon Forrest & Declan Malone, Rivesci
- Newcomer: Sadler’s Restaurant
- Pub: The Thatch Pub Cloneen
- Restaurant Manager: Louise Matthiae of Chez Hans
- Sustainable Practices: Cloughjordan Ecovillage
- Use of Social Media: The Runnerbean Coffee Shop
- Wine Experience: The Bishop’s Buttery at Cashel Palace Hotel
- World Cuisine: Bodega 1830, Clonmel
- Overall: Everett’s Restaurant, Waterford
- Café: Seagull Bakery
- Casual Dining: Momo Restaurant
- Chef: Luis Martin of Mara
- Contemporary Irish Cuisine: Eamo & Ró
- Customer Service: Slow and Steady Café
- Employee Excellence Award: Geraldine Ward of Everett’s Restaurant
- Gastro Pub: The Moorings
- Hotel and Guesthouse Restaurant: The Roseville Rooms at Faithlegg House Hotel
- Innovator: Dún Artisan Bakery
- Local Food Hero: Sarah Richards, Seagull Bakery
- Newcomer: Zuca Brew
- Pub: Tully’s Bar
- Restaurant Manager: Alan O’Shea of 360 Cookhouse
- Sustainable Practices: Grow HQ
- Use of Social Media: Grow HQ
- Wine Experience: UNioN Wine Bar & Kitchen
- World Cuisine: Mezze
2025 Irish Restaurant awards by county:
Antrim – Armagh – Carlow – Cavan – Clare – Cork – Derry – Donegal – Down – Dublin – Fermanagh – Galway – Kerry – Kildare – Kilkenny – Laois – Leitrim – Limerick – Longford – Louth – Mayo – Meath – Monaghan – Offaly – Roscommon – Sligo – Tipperary – Tyrone – Waterford – Westmeath – Wexford – Wicklow
2024 Irish Restaurant awards by county:
Antrim – Armagh – Carlow – Cavan – Clare – Cork – Derry – Donegal – Down – Dublin – Fermanagh – Galway – Kerry – Kildare – Kilkenny – Laois – Leitrim – Limerick – Longford – Louth – Mayo – Meath – Monaghan – Offaly – Roscommon – Sligo – Tipperary – Tyrone – Waterford – Westmeath – Wexford – Wicklow
