Shortlists revealed for 2023 Restaurant of the Year awards
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The Food&Wine Restaurant of the Year awards 2023 take place on Sunday November 5 at the Round Room at the Mansion House in Dublin. Held in association with Rémy Martin, the awards recognise the very best in Irish food, drink and hospitality.
LEINSTER
Best Restaurant
Thyme, Athlone
The Sea Rooms at Kelly’s Resort Hotel & Spa, Rosslare
Chakra by Jaipur, Greystones
Neighbourhood, Naas
Campagne, Kilkenny
The Lady Helen at Mount Juliet Estate, Thomastown
Bramley, Abbeyleix
The Signal Restaurant at The Station House, Kilmessan
Keith Boyle at The Bridge House, Kilkenny
Square, Dundalk
The Club at Goffs, Kill
Alumni Kitchen Table, Rathangan
Best Chef
John Coffey, Thyme
Chris Fullam, The Sea Rooms at Kelly’s Resort Hotel & Spa
Dinesh Chander, Chakra by Jaipur
Ciara O’Leary, Nine
Gareth Naughton, Neighbourhood
Derry Clarke and James Sheridan, The Club at Goffs
Sam Moody, Bramley
Angela Papakonstantinou, Grangecon Kitchen
John Kelly, The Lady Helen at Mount Juliet Estate
Conor Halpenny, Square
Ken Harker, Statham’s
Keith Boyle, Keith Boyle at The Bridge House
Best Casual Dining
Nine, Bray
Statham’s, Kilkenny
The Grain Store at Killruddery, Bray
The Strand Cahore, Ballygarrett
The Glyde Inn, Annagassan
Dubh, Newbridge
Grangecon Kitchen, Wicklow
Kin Khao Thai, Athlone
Pink Salt, Bray
Myrtle Bistro, Ardee
Cinnamon Garden, Ashbourne
Arán Artisan Bakery & Bistro, Kilkenny
Best Wine Experience
Ristorante Rinuccini, Kilkenny
Mount Juliet Estate, Thomastown
Ely Wine Store, Maynooth
The K Club, Straffan
Thyme, Athlone
Square, Dundalk
Campagne, Kilkenny
Kelly’s Resort Hotel & Spa, Rosslare
Nine, Bray
The Club at Goffs, Kill
The Signal Restaurant at The Station House Hotel, Kilmessan
Green Acres, Wexford
CONNAUGHT
Best Restaurant
Éan, Galway
Kai, Galway
Lignum, Bullaun
Dining Room, Castlebar
Aniar, Galway
Rúibín, Galway
Sage, Westport
Daróg Wine Bar, Galway
Blackrock Cottage, Salthill
The Cottage Restaurant, Carrick-On-Shannon
Bridgefoot House, Sligo
The Owenmore at Ballynahinch Castle, Connemara
Best Chef
Alice Jary, Rúibín
Danny Africano, Lignum
JP McMahon, Aniar
Michelle McGowan, The Red Bank Restaurant
Alan Barrins, Bridgefoot House
Dom Majecki, The G Hotel
Martin O’Donnell, Blackrock Cottage
Danni Barry, Ballynahinch Castle
Kevin Stirzaker, Dining Room
Attila Galambos, Daróg Wine Bar
Jess Murphy, Kai
Jonathan Keane, The Lodge at Ashford Castle
Best Casual Dining
Ard Bia at Nimmos, Galway
House of Plates, Castlebar
Stoked, Strandhill
The Dough Bros, Galway
The Red Bank Restaurant, Carrick-on-Shannon
Wa Café, Galway
My Kitchen by Sham Hanifa, Carrick-on-Shannon
Oxtail Kitchen, Balla
Polka Polish Cuisine, Galway
Blackcat, Salthill
The Fisherman’s Pub and Ranji Room at Ballynahinch Castle, Connemara
Misunderstood Heron, Killary
Best Wine Experience
Éan, Galway
George V Dining Room at Ashford Castle, Cong
Sheridans Wine Bar, Galway
West Restaurant at The Twelve, Bearna
The Universal, Galway
Armorica, Oranmore
Daróg Wine Bar, Galway
The Gallery Wine Bar, Westport
Rúibín, Galway
Lignum, Bullaun
Aniar, Galway
Kai, Galway
MUNSTER
Best Restaurant
Dede at the Customs House, Baltimore
The Tannery, Dungarvan
Restaurant Chestnut, Ballydehob
Ichigo Ichie, Cork
Paradiso, Cork
Milesian, Castlegregory
Cush, Ballycotton
The Glass Curtain, Cork
Terre, Castlemartyr
The Beach House, Tramore
Kingdom 1795, Killorglin
Wild Honey Inn, Lisdoonvarna
Best Chef
Rebeca Recarey Sanchez, St Francis Provisions
Ahmet Dede, Dede at the Customs House
Bob Cairns, Camus Farm Field Kitchen
Aishling Moore, Goldie
Rob Krawczyk, Restaurant Chestnut
Mike Tweedie, The Oak Room at Adare Manor
Takashi Miyazaki, Ichigo Ichie
Robbie McCauley, Homestead Cottage
Meeran Manzoor, Rare
Stephen McArdle, Union Wine Bar and Kitchen
Vincent Crepel, Terre
Dan Guerin, Cush
Best Casual Dining
Sonflour, Cork
St Francis Provisions, Kinsale
51 Cornmarket, Cork
Goldie, Cork city
Solas, Dingle
Da Mirco, Cork
Camus Farm Field Kitchen, Clonakilty
Sage, Midleton
O’Mahony’s of Watergrasshill, Watergrasshill
Luna Deli + Wine, Killarney
Yay! Burger, Ballydehob
Linnane’s Lobster Bar, New Quay
Best Wine Experience
L’Atitude 51, Cork
MacCurtain Wine Cellar, Cork
Dede at the Customs House, Baltimore
Union Wine Bar and Kitchen, Waterford
The Oak Room at Adare Manor, Adare
Bastion, Kinsale
The Beach House, Tramore
Terre, Castlemartyr
The Black Pig, Kinsale
The Bishop’s Buttery, Cashel
Nell’s Wine Bar, Cork
Paradiso, Cork
ULSTER
Best Restaurant
OX, Belfast
Artis, Derry
Lir, Coleraine
Roam, Belfast
The Cook & Gardener at Rathmullan House, Rathmullan
MacNean House & Restaurant, Blacklion
Noble, Holywood
Howard Street, Belfast
Stock Kitchen & Bar, Belfast
Waterman, Belfast
Wine & Brine, Moira
The Olde Glen Bar & Restaurant, Glenmenagh
Best Chef
Stevie Toman, OX
Ryan Jenkins, Roam
Phelim O’Hagan, Artis
Aaron McNeice, Waterman
Ian Orr, Browns Bonds Hill and Ardtara
Carmel McGirr, MacNean House & Restaurant
Niall Duffy, Monad
Gemma Austin, A Peculiar Tea
Paul Waterworth, Coco
Chris McGowan, Wine & Brine
Ciarán Sweeney, The Olde Glen Bar & Restaurant
Stevie McCarry, Lir
Best Casual Dining
Fisk Seafood Bar, Downings
Browns in Town, Derry
Slemish Market Garden Supper Club, Ballymena
Stereo, Belfast
Teach Coll, Letterkenny
Monad, Belfast
Stix & Stones, Belfast
Shed Bistro, Ormeau
Pyke ‘N’ Pommes, Derry
Stove Bistro, Belfast
Hidden City Café, Derry
The Holestone, Ballymoney
Best Wine Experience
Lir, Coleraine
Eipic, Belfast
The Olde Glen Bar & Restaurant, Glenmenagh
OX, Belfast
Shed Bistro, Ormeau
Browns Bonds Hill, Derry
Frae, Holywood
Noble, Holywood
Artis, Derry
MacNean House & Restaurant, Blacklion
Courthouse Restaurant, Carrickmacross
Orā, Belfast
DUBLIN
Best Restaurant
Mamó
Big Mike’s
Rosa Madre
Chapter One by Mickael Viljanen
Variety Jones
Delahunt
D’Olier Street
Hawksmoor
Library Street
Liath
Host
Potager
Best Chef
Sunil Ghai, Pickle
Grainne O’Keefe, Mae
Keelan Higgs, Variety Jones
Mickael Viljanen, Chapter One by Mickael Viljanen
Barry Sun, Volpe Nera
Graham Neville, Dax
Damien Grey, Liath
Kevin Burke, Library Street
Dan Hannigan, Orwell Road
James Moore, D’Olier Street
Gareth Mullins, Forbes Street by Gareth Mullins
Paul McNamara, Uno Mas
Best Casual Dining
Piglet
Amy Austin
Grano
3 Leaves
Space Jaru
Uno Mas
Margadh RHA
Clanbrassil House
Spitalfields
Korean Table
Fish Shop
Row Wines
Best Wine Experience
D’Olier St
Big Mike’s
Frank’s
Hawksmoor
A Fianco
The Old Spot
Mamó
Rosa Madre
Montys of Kathmandu
Uno Mas
Chapter One by Mickael Viljanen
Woodruff
NATIONAL AWARDS
INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR in partnership with Tomkins
Rob Curley, Slemish Market Garden Supper Club
Andy Noonan, Me Auld Flower/The Big Grill
Therese Coveney, Together Academy
Dónal and Virginia O’Gara, My Goodness/Cork Urban Soil Project
Chris Chapman, Warehouse Food Market
Pat Rigney, The Shed Distillery
Killian and Emily Treacy, Luna Deli + Wine
Conor Spacey, FoodSpace/Wasted
Aubrey McCarthy, Phil Thompson and Gavin Murphy, Rise at the Cove
Peter Sztal and Frank Kavanagh, Cloud Picker
Gerry Godley, Bread Man Walking
Eunice Power, &Chips
CAFÉ OF THE YEAR
Established, Belfast
Honey Truffle, Dublin
Daddy’s, Dublin
Pota, Galway
Good Day Deli, Cork
Tiller + Grain, Dublin
OHK Cafe, Kinsale
Bibi’s, Dublin
Warehouse Food Market Cafe, Dublin
Baker Boys, Sligo
Cafe Rua, Castlebar
Izz, Cork
BEST COCKTAIL EXPERIENCE
Santeria, Belfast
Bar 1661, Dublin
Paladar, Cork
Hawksmoor, Dublin
The Sidecar at The Westbury, Dublin
Rare, Kinsale
The Cocktail Bar at The Merchant Hotel, Belfast
Cask, Cork
Hang Dai, Dublin
Three Storey, Dublin
The Blind Pig Speakeasy, Dublin
Parlour at Haddington House, Dún Laoghaire
PASTRY CHEF OF THE YEAR
Marion Lancial, Waterman
Paula Stakelum, Ashford Castle/Red Carnation
Mina Pizarro, D’Olier Street
Nicola Sutton, Killashee Hotel & Spa
Orna Larkin, InterContinental Dublin
Gökhan Gökbayrak, Dede at the Customs House
JR Ryall, Ballymaloe House
Jack Lenards, Firehouse Bakery
Elizabeth Derby, The Club at Goffs
Daniel Duckett, Lazy Claire Patisserie
Caoimhe Hanafin, The Shelbourne
Zoe Osorio Pinto Da Cruz, Volpe Nera
CUSTOMER SERVICE OF THE YEAR
Kelly’s Resort Hotel & Spa, Rosslare
Big Mike’s, Blackrock
Pink Salt, Bray
Spitalfields, Dublin
Hawksmoor, Dublin
Dining Room, Castlebar
Rúibín, Galway
Library Street, Dublin
Homestead Cottage, Doolin
Volpe Nera, Blackrock
Paradiso, Cork
Lir, Coleraine
Scholars Townhouse Hotel, Drogheda
Dax, Dublin
NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR
Artis, Derry
Monad, Belfast
Hawksmoor, Dublin
Big Mike’s, Blackrock
Terre, Castlemartyr
La Gordita, Dublin
D’Olier Street, Dublin
Homestead Cottage, Doolin
Row Wines, Dublin
A Fianco, Dublin
Olives & Figs, Dublin
Bramley, Abbeyleix
Blackrock Cottage, Galway
Neighbourhood, Naas
Lottie’s, Dublin
Tapa, Stepaside
HOTEL RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR
Ardtara Lodge, Maghera
The Bishop’s Buttery at Cashel Palace, Cashel
The Owenmore at Ballynahinch Castle, Connemara
The Oak Room at Adare Manor, Adare
Forbes Street by Gareth Mullins at Anantara The Marker Dublin, Dublin
Adrift Restaurant at Dunmore House, Clonakilty
The Saddle Room at The Shelbourne, Dublin
Ballymaloe House Hotel, Shanagarry
The Garden Room at The Merrion, Dublin
The Seahorse at Grand Central Hotel, Belfast
Douglas Hyde Restaurant at Kilronan Castle Estate & Spa, Boyle
Zampas Restaurant at Hard Rock Hotel, Dublin
Oliveto at Haddington House, Dún Laoghaire
The Lady Helen at Mount Juliet Estate, Thomastown
Terre at Castlemartyr Resort, Castlemartyr
The Cove at Fota Island Resort, Fota Island
YOUNG CHEF OF THE YEAR
Daniel Welker, Waterman
Ali Siyar, Dede at the Customs House
Paddy Maher, Row Wines
Leticia Miranda, Mae
Shauna Murphy, Terre
Frank Imperial, Orwell Road
Jack Lenards, Firehouse Bakery
Attila Galambos, Daróg Wine Bar
Katherine Grace, Kai
Marcell Palfalusi, Thyme
Patrick Phillips, Wa Café
Aishling Moore, Goldie
The 2023 Food&Wine Restaurant of the Year Awards in association with Rémy Martin take place on Sunday November 5 2023, with Tomkins a partner to the Innovator of the Year category. To purchase tickets now see www.restaurantoftheyear.ie
