There was no joy for the Roscommon representatives which were bidding for honours at the All-Ireland Irish Restaurant Awards in the The DoubleTree by Hilton, Dublin last night.
Over 900 restaurateurs and staff attended the sold out, black tie event which celebrated the hard work and achievements within the industry over the last 12 months.
Luna restaurant in Dublin was named as the 2016 All-Ireland Best Restaurant while Enda McEvoy of Loam, Galway took home the 2016 All-Ireland Best Chef title. Guests were treated to a lavish six course gala dinner prepared by a team of five chefs. The Awards Chef Team is hand-picked by the Restaurants Association each year and is made up of winning chefs from the previous year’s awards with each Chef representing a region of Ireland.
Speaking at the awards, Chief Executive of the Restaurants Association of Ireland Adrian Cummins commented, “This is the eighth and most successful year of the Irish Restaurant Awards to date. These Awards are the accolades of the Irish restaurant industry – everybody wants to win one. From over 70,000 online nominations cast earlier this year to 2,500 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 recognising the talent within our sector. All winners and finalists here tonight are very deserving of their awards.”
The full list of regional and All-Ireland winners is as follows;
Best Restaurant – Sponsored by Dalcassian Wines & Spirits and Astoria Wines
All -Ireland -Luna, Dublin
Dublin – Luna, Dublin
Connaught – Loam, Galway
Leinster – The Pigeon House, Wicklow
Munster – 1826 Adare, Limerick
Ulster – Browns Restaurant & Champagne Lounge, Derry
Best Chef – Sponsored by La Rousse Foods
All-Ireland – Enda McEvoy of Loam, Galway
Dublin – John Wyer of Forest Avenue, Dublin
Connaught – Enda McEvoy of Loam, Galway
Leinster – Rob Krawczyk of Brabazon at Tankardstown House, Meath
Munster – David Hurley of The Dining Room at Gregans Castle Hotel, Clare
Ulster – David Gillmore of James Street South, Antrim
Best Restaurant Manager – Sponsored by Tindal Wine Merchants
All-Ireland – Alain Kerloc’h of OX, Antrim
Dublin – Declan Maxwell of Luna, Dublin
Best Hotel Restaurant – Sponsored by Elavon
All-Ireland – The Dining Room at Gregans Castle Hotel, Clare
Dublin – The Brasserie at The Marker, Dublin
Connaught – The Library Restaurant at Belleek Castle, Mayo
Leinster – The Lady Helen at Mount Juliet, Kilkenny
Munster – The Dining Room at Gregans Castle Hotel, Clare
Ulster – Harvey’s Restaurant at Harvey’s Point, Donegal
Best Casual Dining – Sponsored by San Pellegrino
All-Ireland – ETTO, Dublin
Dublin – ETTO, Dublin
Connaught – The Pantry and Corkscrew, Mayo
Leinster – Foodworks, Kilkenny
Munster – Elbow Lane Brew & Smokehouse, Cork
Ulster – The Ginger Bistro, Antrim
Best Gastro Pub – Sponsored by Bunzl McLaughlin
All-Ireland – The Oarsman, Leitrim
Dublin – Mulligan Grocer, Dublin
Connaught – The Oarsman, Leitrim
Leinster – Left Bank, Kilkenny
Munster – Merry’s Gastro Pub, Waterford
Ulster – Sweet Afton Bar & Kitchen, Antrim
Best Café – Sponsored by Aryzta Food Solutions
All-Ireland – Rua, Mayo
Dublin – The Pepper Pot, Dublin
Connaught – Rua, Mayo
Leinster – Blackberry Café, Kilkenny
Munster – The Granary Café, Waterford
Ulster – Aroma Café, Donegal
Best World Cuisine – Sponsored by Keelings Farm Fresh
All-Ireland – Chakra by Jaipur, Wicklow
Dublin – Boqueria, Dublin
Connaught -Miso Sushi, Sligo
Leinster – Chakra by Jaipur, Wicklow
Munster – Iyer’s, Cork
Ulster – DinaDina, Antrim
Best Emerging Irish Cuisine – Sponsored by Odaios Foods
All-Ireland – Locks 1 Windsor Terrace, Dublin
Dublin – Locks 1 Windsor Terrace, Dublin
Best Customer Service – Sponsored by TheTaste.ie
All-Ireland – Kai Café & Restaurant, Galway
Dublin – Luna, Dublin
Connaught – Kai Café & Restaurant, Galway
Leinster – Chakra by Jaipur, Wicklow
Munster – Inch House Country House & Restaurant, Tipperary
Ulster – The Great Room Restaurant at The Merchant Hotel, Antrim
Best Wine Experience – Sponsored by Classic Drinks and Champagne Pannier
All-Ireland – George V Dining Room at Ashford Castle, Mayo
Dublin – ETTO, Dublin
Connaught – George V Dining Room at Ashford Castle, Mayo
Leinster – Ristorante Rinuccini, Kilkenny
Munster – La Bohème Restaurant & Winebar, Waterford
Ulster – OX Cave, Antrim
Local Food Hero – Sponsored by Rewarding Times
All-Ireland – JP McMahon of Aniar, Galway
Dublin – Pádraic Óg Gallagher of Gallagher’s Boxty House, Dublin
Best Kids Size Me – Sponsored by Heinz & Kids Size Me
All-Ireland – Momo Restaurant, Waterford
Dublin – Jamie’s Italian, Dublin
Best Newcomer – Sponsored by BWG Foodservice
All-Ireland – The Bay Tree Bistro, Waterford
Dublin – Craft, Dublin
Connaught – The Idle Wall, Mayo
Leinster – The Lighthouse Seafood Restaurant, Wicklow
Munster – The Bay Tree Bistro, Waterford
Ulster – The Muddler’s Club, Antrim
Best Cocktail Experience – Sponsored by Ketel One & Diageo Reserve
All-Ireland – The Exchequer, Dublin
Best Seafood Experience – Sponsored by Pallas Foods
All-Ireland – O’Grady’s on the Pier, Galway
Best Cookery School – Sponsored by Avonmore
All-Ireland – Tannery Cookery School, Waterford
Best Digital Marketing – Sponsored by Open Table
All-Ireland – Coqbull, Cork
Best Private Dining & Club Restaurant – Sponsored by Peroni & Richmond Marketing
All-Ireland – Restaurant FortyOne at Residence, Dublin