Best of luck to all our county winners, nominees for national categories, those shortlisted for Dublin and those who have made our Best Cocktail Experience shortlist!

Please find below the complete list of this year’s county winners along with our Dublin and Best Cocktail Experience shortlist.

Please find below the list of this year’s county winners from across Leinster

Local Food Hero – Sponsored by Flogas

• Carlow – Séamus Jordan, Plúr
• Kildare – Billy Gray, Feighcullen Farm
• Laois – Brendan Guinan, Fiorbhia Farm
• Longford – Louis Herterich, Herterich Artisan Meats
• Louth – Peter Thomas, Bellingham Blue Cheese
• Meath – Kevin Sheridan, Sheridan’s of Virginia
• Offaly – Asad Mahmud Khondkar, Shishir
• Westmeath – Lynda McFarland, Lowe and Co.
• Wexford – Pauline Dunne, Killowen Farm
• Wicklow – Quincey Fennelly, Wicklow Wolf
• Kilkenny – Mark & Helen Murphy, Mooncoin Beetroot

Innovator of the Year – Sponsored by Diageo

• Carlow – Goodly Barrow
• Kildare – Harrigan’s Bar and Grill
• Laois – Solas Eco Garden Centre
• Longford – PVs Longford
• Louth – Coast & Co
• Meath – The Central Navan
• Offaly – The Supper Club at New Order District
• Westmeath – Dead Centre Brewing
• Wexford – Raspberry Restaurant
• Wicklow – The Fat Fox
• Kilkenny – Nóinín

Best Sustainable Practices – Sponsored by Familia Torres

• Carlow – Corries Bar and Bistro at Talbot Hotel Carlow
• Kildare – The Green Barn
• Laois – Mueller and O’Connell Bakery
• Longford – Fiona Egan Cloughan Farm & Cookery School
• Louth – The Bare Food Company
• Meath – Ardú Coffee
• Offaly – The Little Coffee Hut
• Westmeath – Peadar’s Bar
• Wexford – The Harvest Room at Dunbrody Country House Hotel
• Wicklow – Tinahely Farm Shop
• Kilkenny – Butcher Restaurant

Best World Cuisine – Sponsored by San Pellegrino

• Carlow – New Moon Tandoori Restaurant
• Kildare – Red Torch Ginger Maynooth
• Laois – Mayur Indian Restaurant
• Longford – Spice India Longford
• Louth – Atami Japanese Cuisine
• Meath – Copper Spice
• Offaly – Sanjay’s Kitchen
• Westmeath – Umami Sushi
• Wexford – Nori
• Wicklow – Daata Bray
• Kilkenny – Aroi – Asian Fusion Restaurant

Best Café – Sponsored by Illy

• Carlow – Brooks Cafe Bar
• Kildare – Victorian Tearooms
• Laois – Bowe’s Foodhall & Cafe
• Longford – Sambos
• Louth – Ruby Ellen’s Tea Rooms
• Meath – Rise & Grind
• Offaly – Woodfield Cafe and Garden Centre
• Westmeath – Days Bazaar
• Wexford – Hook Lighthouse Cafe
• Wicklow – Firehouse Bakery
• Kilkenny – Fennellys of Callan

Best Customer Service – Sponsored by Restaurant-Insurance.ie Provided by Dolmen

• Carlow – Pimento
• Kildare – The Club Hotel at Goffs
• Laois – O’Gormans Bar & Restaurant
• Longford – Moments Cafe & Restaurant
• Louth – Windsor Bar and Restaurant
• Meath – Vanilla Pod Restaurant Kells
• Offaly – Galileo Restaurant Luigi’s Family Diner
• Westmeath – Lalla
• Wexford – Gralinn
• Wicklow – Hasu Izakaya Restaurant Greystones
• Kilkenny – Zuni Restaurant at Zuni Boutique Hotel

Best Wine Experience – Sponsored by Bibendum

• Carlow – Lord Bagenal Inn
• Kildare – Neighbourhood Naas
• Laois – Batonis
• Longford – Vocella’s
• Louth – D’Vine Bistro & Tapas Bar
• Meath – Eatzen Restaurant
• Offaly – Old Warehouse
• Westmeath – The Villager Bar & Restaurant
• Wexford – Green Acres of Wexford
• Wicklow – Conlon’s Wine Bar
• Kilkenny – Ristorante Rinuccini

Best Newcomer – Sponsored by Square

• Carlow – Lamberts Coffee House
• Kildare – The Club Hotel at Goffs
• Laois – Bramley Abbeyleix
• Longford – Jodhpur Indian Restaurant
• Louth – Number One Jocelyn Bistro
• Meath – Our Boy Bailey
• Offaly – Förj Coffee
• Westmeath – The Cellar Bistro
• Wexford – Santorinis Restaurant
• Wicklow – The Barn at Belmont
• Kilkenny – Tābú

Best Contemporary Irish Cuisine – Sponsored by FBD Insurance

• Carlow – The Cellar Restaurant at the Step House Hotel
• Kildare – TwoCooks Restaurant
• Laois – The Hare’s Corner
• Longford – Torc Café and Food Hall
• Louth – Strandfield
• Meath – Zucchini’s Restaurant
• Offaly – Browne’s Bistro
• Westmeath – The Fatted Calf
• Wexford – Mary Barry’s Bar
• Wicklow – Grangecon Kitchen
• Kilkenny – Statham’s by Pembroke

Best Gastropub – Sponsored by Molson Coors

• Carlow – Teach Dolmain
• Kildare – Hartes of Kildare
• Laois – The Thatch Pub
• Longford – The Rustic Inn
• Louth – The Glyde Inn
• Meath – Jacks Bar Restaurant Garden
• Offaly – Luker’s Bar, Restaurant & Live Music Venue
• Westmeath – Browne’s on the Green
• Wexford – The Strand Cahore
• Wicklow – The Brass Fox
• Kilkenny – Marble City Bar

Best Casual Dining – Sponsored by Musgrave Marketplace

• Carlow – Goodly Barrow
• Kildare – Bread and Beer
• Laois – The Pantry Cafe & Walled Garden
• Longford – Jolly Boys Pizza & Grill
• Louth – Myrtle Bistro
• Meath – Fifty50 Navan
• Offaly – The Brewery Tap
• Westmeath – Il Colosseo
• Wexford – Wild and Native
• Wicklow – Little Acorn Cafe
• Kilkenny – Arán Artisan Bakery & Bistro

Pub of the Year

• Carlow – Tully’s Bar
• Kildare – Straffan Inn
• Laois – Morrissey
• Longford – Begley’s Bar
• Louth – The Neptune
• Meath – Boyle’s of Slane
• Offaly – Craughwell’s Pub
• Westmeath – Conor Murtagh’s Pub
• Wexford – Macken’s The Cape Bar, The Undertakers
• Wicklow – The Dying Cow
• Kilkenny – Lenehan’s Public House

Employee Excellence Award – Sponsored by Peninsula

• Carlow – Kayleigh Corcoran, The Green Lemon Cafe and Bakery
• Kildare – Beata Fitzsimmons, Silken Thomas
• Laois – Dora Gabrysiak, Mueller and O’Connell Bakery
• Longford – Riane McGrath, Edward J Valentines Bar
• Louth – David Tallon, Sally Cinnamons Bar
• Meath – Sophie Hogan, Hogan’s Farm Shop & Cafe
• Offaly – Usame Said, Shishir
• Westmeath – Dervla Egan, Kafe U Athlone
• Wexford – Andrew Balfe, Forthside Bar Bistro at Whitford House Hotel Wexford
• Wicklow – Cyril Brennan, Tulfarris Hotel & Golf Resort
• Kilkenny – Lorraine Doran, The Lime Tree Cafe & Restaurant

Best Hotel & Guesthouse Restaurant – Sponsored by Frylite

• Carlow – The Cellar Restaurant at the Step House Hotel
• Kildare – The Morrison Room at Carton House
• Laois – Ballyfin Demesne
• Longford – PVs Longford
• Louth – Ghan House
• Meath – Brabazon Restaurant at Tankardstown House
• Offaly – County Arms Hotel
• Westmeath – Glasson Lakehouse
• Wexford – Beaches Restaurant at Kelly’s Resort Hotel & Spa
• Wicklow – Sika Restaurant at Powerscourt Hotel
• Kilkenny – Lady Helen Restaurant at Mount Juliet Estate

Best Restaurant Manager – Sponsored by Elavon

• Carlow – Jamiul Alam, New Moon Tandoori Restaurant
• Kildare – Molly Kemmy, Dubh
• Laois – Kasia Urban, Bramley Abbeyleix
• Longford – David Dowd, Tus Nua Restaurant
• Louth – Eugene Molloy, Scholars Townhouse Hotel
• Meath – Edel Healy, Inside Out
• Offaly – Arif Soysal, Captain House Restaurant
• Westmeath – Martina Linehan, Beans and Leaves
• Wexford – Aine Gaynor, The Kitchen at Gorey
• Wicklow – Muhammad Waseem Saeed, Daata Greystones
• Kilkenny – Trpa Kraljevic, Rive Gauche

Best Chef – Sponsored by BWG Food Service

• Carlow – Henry Stone, Sha-Roe Bistro
• Kildare – Philip Mahon, Alumni Kitchen Table
• Laois – James Flannery, Bramley Abbeyleix
• Longford – Jimmy Egan, The Rustic Inn
• Louth – Conor Woods, The Bay Tree Restaurant
• Meath – Johnny Sarkozi, Brabazon Restaurant at Tankardstown House
• Offaly – Kenan Pehlivan, The Blue Apron Restaurant
• Westmeath – John Coffey, Thyme Restaurant
• Wexford – Andrew Duncan, Table Forty One
• Wicklow – Michael Thomas, Rathsallagh Country House
• Kilkenny – John Kelly, Lady Helen Restaurant at Mount Juliet Estate

Best Restaurant – Sponsored by San Miguel

• Carlow – Clashganny House Restaurant
• Kildare – Neighbourhood Naas
• Laois – Batonis
• Longford – Vocella’s
• Louth – The Trinity Quarter
• Meath – Cinnamon Garden Restaurant
• Offaly – Captain House Restaurant
• Westmeath – Thyme Restaurant
• Wexford – Table Forty One
• Wicklow – Chakra by Jaipur
• Kilkenny – Campagne

Please find below the list of this year’s county winners from across Connaught:

Local Food Hero – Sponsored by Flogas

• Galway – Kenneth Keavey, Green Earth Organics
• Leitrim – Patrick J Rigney, The Shed Distillery
• Roscommon – Mike Waldron, Waldron Family Meats
• Sligo – Lindy O’Hara, Coopershill Venison
• Mayo – Eddie O’Malley, Jack & Eddie’s

Innovator of the Year – Sponsored by Diageo

• Galway – Builín Blasta Cafe & Bakery
• Leitrim – Leitrim Hill Creamery
• Roscommon – Éabha’s Street Kitchen
• Sligo – Stoked
• Mayo – Ryan’s Food Emporium

Best Sustainable Practices – Sponsored by Familia Torres

• Galway – Kai Restaurant
• Leitrim – Riverbank Restaurant
• Roscommon – Bastion K2tchen Castlerea
• Sligo – Honestly Farm Kitchen Strandhill
• Mayo – Foxford Cafe

Best World Cuisine – Sponsored by San Pellegrino

• Galway – Neo
• Leitrim – The Cottage Restaurant
• Roscommon – My Kitchen by Sham Hanifa
• Sligo – Funké – Afro Caribbean Restaurant
• Mayo – Jalan Jalan

Best Café – Sponsored by Illy

• Galway – Wylde
• Roscommon – Rogue & Co Cafe
• Sligo – Vintage Lane Cafe
• Mayo – Postbox Coffee

Best Customer Service – Sponsored by Restaurant-Insurance.ie Provided by Dolmen

• Galway – Rusheenduff Restaurant at Renvyle House Hotel & Resort
• Leitrim – Dartry Cafe
• Roscommon – Bastion K2tchen Castlerea
• Sligo – Lyons Café and Bakeshop
• Mayo – La Fougère Restaurant Westport at Knockranny

Best Wine Experience – Sponsored by Bibendum

• Galway – Daróg Wine Bar
• Leitrim – The Sandstone Restaurant at Lough Rynn Castle
• Roscommon – The Old Stone House Restaurant Roscommon
• Sligo – Hargadon Bros
• Mayo – The Gallery Cafe, Wine & Tapas Bar

Best Newcomer – Sponsored by Square

• Galway – The Willow Tree Restaurant Clifden
• Leitrim – Morning Glory Cafe
• Roscommon – The Coachman’s Inn
• Sligo – Otto Pizza
• Mayo – The Moy Hotel

Best Contemporary Irish Cuisine – Sponsored by FBD Insurance

• Galway – Owenmore Restaurant at Ballynahinch Castle Hotel
• Leitrim – The Red Bank Restaurant
• Roscommon – Keenan’s Hotel Bar & Restaurant
• Sligo – Fish & Bean
• Mayo – Cronin’s Sheebeen

Best Gastropub – Sponsored by Molson Coors

• Galway – The Huntsman Inn
• Leitrim – The Oarsman
• Roscommon – Hester’s Golden Eagle Bar and Restaurant
• Sligo – Harrisons Bar & Restaurant
• Mayo – Nevin’s Newfield Inn

Best Casual Dining – Sponsored by Musgrave Marketplace

• Galway – POTA
• Leitrim – The Selkie
• Roscommon – Athlone Golf Club Restaurant
• Sligo – Davis’ Restaurant & Yeats Tavern
• Mayo – The Cot and Cobble

Pub of the Year

• Galway – Freeney’s Bar
• Leitrim – Flynn’s Bar
• Roscommon – J Beirne’s
• Sligo – Foleys Bar
• Mayo – Warde’s

Employee Excellence Award – Sponsored by Peninsula

• Galway – Catalina Gabriela Caltun, 56 Central Restaurant Cafe
• Leitrim – Saoirse Supple, Honestly Farm Kitchen
• Roscommon – Lauren Walsh, Regan’s Gastro Pub and Restaurant
• Sligo – Deirdre Quinn, Waterfront House & Restaurant
• Mayo – Niamh Walsh, The Creel Castlebar

Best Hotel & Guesthouse Restaurant – Sponsored by Frylite

• Galway – Pullman Restaurant at Glenlo Abbey Hotel & Estate
• Leitrim – The Sandstone Restaurant at Lough Rynn Castle
• Roscommon – The Douglas Hyde Restaurant at Kilronan Castle
• Sligo – The Coral Restaurant at Diamond Coast Hotel
• Mayo – George V at Ashford Castle

Best Restaurant Manager – Sponsored by Elavon

• Galway – Zsolt Lukács, Daróg Wine Bar
• Leitrim – Gabriel Camburu, Buffalo Boy
• Roscommon – Michele Montis, The Waterfront Restaurant
• Sligo – Angela Davis, Davis’ Restaurant & Yeats Tavern
• Mayo – Fatima Santos, Flannerys Bar & Restaurant

Best Chef – Sponsored by BWG Food Service

• Galway – Danny Africano, Lignum
• Leitrim – Piero Melis, The Courthouse Restaurant
• Roscommon – Martin Duffy, Athlone Springs Hotel
• Sligo – Stéphane Magaud, Montmartre
• Mayo – Kevin Stirzaker, Dining Room

Best Restaurant – Sponsored by San Miguel

• Galway – Blackrock Cottage
• Leitrim – The Red Bank Restaurant
• Roscommon – The Purple Onion Kitchen
• Sligo – Eala Bhán
• Mayo – Poacher Restaurant

Please find below the list of this year’s county winners from across Munster:

Local Food Hero – Sponsored by Flogas

• Clare – Siobhán Ní Gháirbhith, St. Tola Goat Cheese Farm
• Cork – Jack McCarthy, McCarthy’s of Kanturk
• Limerick – Finn Robson, Angel Dust Patisserie and Bakery
• Tipperary – Louise O’Connell, The Runnerbean Coffee Shop
• Waterford – Fergal Walsh & Caitríona Keating, Dún Artisan Bakery
• Kerry – Wilma Silvius, Wilma’s Cheese and Farm Shop

Innovator of the Year – Sponsored by Diageo

• Clare – Glas Restaurant
• Cork – Rare 1784
• Limerick – Mother Macs Public House
• Tipperary – Rivesci
• Waterford – Zanzibar
• Kerry – 10 Bridge Street

Best Sustainable Practices – Sponsored by Familia Torres

• Clare – The Peppermill
• Cork – Ballymaloe Hotel and Restaurant
• Limerick – Timmy Macs Bistro at Fitzgeralds Woodlands House Hotel & Spa
• Tipperary – Bodega 1830
• Waterford – Grow HQ
• Kerry – Killarney Park & Ross Hotel Collection

Best World Cuisine – Sponsored by San Pellegrino

• Clare – Tulsi
• Cork – Ichigo Ichie
• Limerick – Copper & Spice Annacotty
• Tipperary – Saffron Indian Cuisine
• Waterford – Café Goa
• Kerry – Mizu Modern Japanese Cuisine

Best Café – Sponsored by Illy

• Clare – Dodi Café
• Cork – Greenwich
• Limerick – La Cucina Espresso
• Tipperary – Sos Beag Coffee
• Waterford – La Alegria Café
• Kerry – Emilie’s

Best Customer Service – Sponsored by Restaurant-Insurance.ie Provided by Dolmen

• Clare – Aileen’s at Armada Hotel
• Cork – Da Mirco Osteria Italian Restaurant
• Limerick – The Silver Room Restaurant
• Tipperary – O’Neills Bistro
• Waterford – Molly’s
• Kerry – The Oyster Tavern Tralee

Best Wine Experience – Sponsored by Bibendum

• Clare – Henry’s Bistro & Wine Bar
• Cork – Arthur Mayne’s Pharmacy
• Limerick – The Copper Room
• Tipperary – Mitchel House
• Waterford – Adega Wine Bar
• Kerry – The Dining Room at Park Hotel Kenmare

Best Newcomer – Sponsored by Square

• Clare – Homestead Cottage
• Cork – Church Lane
• Limerick – The Terrace UL
• Tipperary – The Granary
• Waterford – Eamo & Ró
• Kerry – Tango Street Food

Best Contemporary Irish Cuisine – Sponsored by FBD Insurance

• Clare – Russells Seafood Bar at Fiddle + Bow
• Cork – The Garnish Restaurant at Eccles Hotel & Spa Glengarriff
• Limerick – 1826 Adare
• Tipperary – De Róistes Bar & Restaurant
• Waterford – Everett’s Restaurant
• Kerry – Lagom Restaurant Kenmare

Best Gastropub – Sponsored by Molson Coors

• Clare – Vaughans Anchor Inn
• Cork – Hamlets Bar + Kitchen Kinsale
• Limerick – The Curragower Limerick
• Tipperary – The Cellar Restaurant at Bailey’s Hotel
• Waterford – Geoff’s Bar
• Kerry – Kingstons Boutique Hotel & Pub

Best Casual Dining – Sponsored by Musgrave Marketplace

• Clare – Linnane’s Lobster Bar
• Cork – Elbow Lane Brew and Smokehouse
• Limerick – House Limerick
• Tipperary – Larkins
• Waterford – The Pier Restaurant
• Kerry – O’Neills The Point Seafood Bar

Pub of the Year

• Clare – O’Loclainn’s Irish Whiskey Bar
• Cork – Levis Corner House
• Limerick – JJ Bowles
• Tipperary – Kickham House
• Waterford – Tully’s Bar Waterford
• Kerry – Murphy’s Bar, Brandon

Employee Excellence Award – Sponsored by Peninsula

• Clare – Martin Garrihy, Russells Seafood Bar at Fiddle + Bow
• Cork – Gerard Roche, The Cove Restaurant at Fota Island Resort
• Limerick – Gary Constable, Collins Bar Dooradoyle
• Tipperary – Aileen Kelly, Bowes & Co.
• Waterford – Shane Gater, Mezze
• Kerry – Mairead McCarthy, The Brasserie at Ballygarry Estate Hotel and Spa

Best Hotel & Guesthouse Restaurant – Sponsored by Frylite

• Clare – Earl of Thomond Restaurant at Dromoland Castle Hotel
• Cork – Terre Restaurant
• Limerick – The Oak Room at Adare Manor
• Tipperary – The Bishop’s Buttery at Cashel Palace Hotel
• Waterford – House Restaurant
• Kerry – The Falls Restaurant at Sheen Falls Lodge

Best Restaurant Manager – Sponsored by Elavon

• Clare – Dermot Fetton, Earl of Thomond Restaurant at Dromoland Castle Hotel
• Cork – Helen Noonan, Bastion
• Limerick – Liz Phelan, Freddy’s Restaurant
• Tipperary – Catherine O’Donnell, Mani Restaurant
• Waterford – Daniel Zacharewicz, Tannery
• Kerry – Suzi O’Gorman, Kingdom 1795

Best Chef – Sponsored by BWG Food Service

• Clare – Robbie McCauley, Homestead Cottage
• Cork – Aishling Moore, Goldie
• Limerick – Derek Fitzpatrick, The East Room Restaurant | Plassey House
• Tipperary – Stephen Hayes, The Bishop’s Buttery at Cashel Palace Hotel
• Waterford – Luis Martin, The Old Couch Café
• Kerry – John Drummond, The Gleneagle Hotel

Best Restaurant – Sponsored by San Miguel

• Clare – Oar Restaurant & Rooms
• Cork – Dede at the Custom House Baltimore
• Limerick – 1826 Adare
• Tipperary – Chez Hans
• Waterford – Momo Restaurant
• Kerry – Kingdom 1795

Please find below the list of this year’s county winners from across Ulster:

Local Food Hero – Sponsored by Flogas

• Antrim – Ciara OHartghaile, Ursa Minor
• Cavan – Barry Crowe, Barry John Sausages
• Derry – Emily McCorkell, Lo & Slo
• Donegal – Brian O’Donnell, Danny Minnies Country House
• Down – Johnny Mcdowell, Indie Fude
• Fermanagh – Mark Edwards, Enniskillen Taste Experience
• Monaghan – Jen Gonnelly, Monaghan Taste Club
• Tyrone – Clodagh Harney, Castle Coffee Castlederg
• Armagh – Simon Dougan, Yellow Door Deli

Innovator of the Year – Sponsored by Diageo

• Antrim – A Peculiar Tea
• Cavan – The Castle Sports & Gastro Bar Belturbet
• Derry – Walled City Brewery
• Donegal – The Blue Goat
• Down – Underground Dining
• Fermanagh – Franco’s
• Monaghan – Screaming Bean Cafe
• Tyrone – The Auction Rooms
• Armagh – Yellow Door Deli

Best Sustainable Practices – Sponsored by The Findlater Group

• Antrim – Fish City
• Cavan – Hawthorn Lodge B&B, Belturbet
• Derry – The Ebrington Hotel
• Donegal – Sonder
• Down – No 14 at The Georgian House
• Fermanagh – Tully Mill Restaurant
• Monaghan – The Hive
• Tyrone – The Coach Inn
• Armagh – Kitchen Lurgan

Best World Cuisine – Sponsored by San Pellegrino

• Antrim – Yügo
• Cavan – Chilli Lounge
• Derry – Umi
• Donegal – Chandpur Restaurant
• Down – La Taqueria Ormeau
• Fermanagh – Kamal Mahal Enniskillen
• Monaghan – Monaghan Spice
• Tyrone – Bengal Spice Indian Restaurant & Takeaway
• Armagh – Viet by Vee

Best Café – Sponsored by Illy

• Antrim – Ursa Minor
• Cavan – Latte Da
• Derry – Vittle Bakeshop
• Donegal – The Narrow Quarter Bistro & Coffee House
• Down – Cafe Marmalade
• Fermanagh – The Bees Knees Cafe
• Monaghan – The Raglan Road Tearooms
• Tyrone – The Kitchen
• Armagh – Arose Coffee Shop

Best Customer Service – Sponsored by Restaurant-Insurance.ie Provided by Dolmen

• Antrim – Elephant Rock Hotel
• Cavan – Setanta Restaurant at The Slieve Russell Hotel Golf & Country Club
• Derry – Amici Ristorante
• Donegal – Blas at the Gateway Lodge
• Down – Noble
• Fermanagh – Franco’s
• Monaghan – Hillgrove Hotel, Leisure & Spa
• Tyrone – Moy Larder
• Armagh – Keegan’s Bar and Restaurant

Best Wine Experience – Sponsored by Bibendum

• Antrim – Ora Wine and Tapas
• Cavan – The Olde Post Inn
• Derry – Quaywest Wine Bar and Restaurant
• Donegal – The Restaurant at Harvey’s Point
• Down – Fontana Restaurant
• Fermanagh – Catalina Restaurant at Lough Erne Resort
• Monaghan – Snaffles Restaurant at Castle Leslie Estate
• Tyrone – The Tasting Room at the Wine Rack
• Armagh – Wine and Brine

Best Newcomer – Sponsored by Square

• Antrim – Waterman Restaurant
• Cavan – Silvie’s Coffee Stop
• Derry – Salumeria Mariuccia
• Donegal – Hatch’d Coffee
• Down – Cleaver
• Fermanagh – Bigfoot Spuds
• Monaghan – Blayney Bistro
• Tyrone – Cafe Blas
• Armagh – Viet by Vee

Best Contemporary Irish Cuisine – Sponsored by FBD Insurance

• Antrim – James St
• Cavan – The Oak Room
• Derry – Browns Bonds Hill
• Donegal – The Lemon Tree Restaurant
• Down – Fontana Restaurant
• Fermanagh – 28 At the Hollow
• Monaghan – Wild Thyme Restaurant
• Tyrone – Grants of Omagh
• Armagh – Sally McNallys

Best Gastropub – Sponsored by Molson Coors

• Antrim – The Fullerton Arms
• Cavan – Murph’s Gastro Pub, Derragarra Inn, Cavan
• Derry – Walled City Brewery
• Donegal – The Olde Glen Bar, Restaurant & Bia Box
• Down – Jamaica Inn
• Fermanagh – The Taphouse Gastro Pub
• Monaghan – Andy’s Bar & Restaurant
• Tyrone – The Brewer’s House
• Armagh – Digby’s Bar & Restaurant

Best Casual Dining – Sponsored by Musgrave Marketplace

• Antrim – The Square Bistro
• Cavan – Shades Bar & Grill
• Derry – Scarpello & Co Bakehouse & Pizzeria
• Donegal – Biddy’s O’Barnes
• Down – The Poachers Pocket
• Fermanagh – Dollakis
• Monaghan – The Squealing Pig Bar & Restaurant
• Tyrone – The Tailors House
• Armagh – Zio

Pub of the Year

• Antrim – The Garrick
• Cavan – Matthews Pub Virginia
• Derry – Bennigans Bar and Jazz Club
• Donegal – John Joe’s Kilcar
• Down – The Maypole
• Fermanagh – Linnet Inn
• Monaghan – Terry’s Bar
• Tyrone – The Square Bar
• Armagh – The Hole in the Wall

Employee Excellence Award – Sponsored by Peninsula

• Antrim – Conor McGill, The Fitzwilliam Hotel Belfast
• Cavan – Molly O’Reilly, Hard Boiled Egg Cafe
• Derry – Ellie Bucklee, Awaken
• Donegal – Eoin Sweeney, Villa Rose Hotel and Spa
• Down – Susan Hughes, Graphite
• Fermanagh – Celeste Piers, The Toastery
• Monaghan – Leanne Duffy, Westenra Arms Hotel
• Tyrone – Geraldine Henderson, Sperrin Restaurant
• Armagh – Liam McKenna, Armagh City Hotel

Best Hotel & Guesthouse Restaurant – Sponsored by Frylite

• Antrim – Bayview Hotel
• Cavan – The Courtroom Restaurant at Cabra Castle Hotel
• Derry – Shipquay Restaurant at Shipquay Hotel
• Donegal – The Restaurant at Harvey’s Point
• Down – The Cuan
• Fermanagh – Catalina Restaurant at Lough Erne Resort
• Monaghan – Snaffles Restaurant at Castle Leslie Estate
• Tyrone – Carleton Restaurant at Corick House Hotel & Spa
• Armagh – Gullion at Killeavy Castle Estate

Best Restaurant Manager – Sponsored by Elavon

• Antrim – Conor McHugh, Waterman Restaurant
• Cavan – Lynda Boylan, The Courtroom Restaurant at Cabra Castle Hotel
• Derry – Ian Jarvis, Browns Bonds Hill
• Donegal – Anne Cannon, La Bella Donna Restaurant
• Down – Paula McCann, Courtneys Steakhouse
• Fermanagh – Norman Coalter, Horseshoe & Saddlers
• Monaghan – Stephen Treanor, Neighbourhood
• Tyrone – Caroline Clarke, Oysters Restaurant
• Armagh – Claire Macklin, Digby’s Bar & Restaurant

Best Chef – Sponsored by BWG Food Service

• Antrim – Gemma Austin, A Peculiar Tea
• Cavan – Garret Galligan, The Olde Post Inn
• Derry – Sean Harrigan, The Sooty Olive
• Donegal – Ciaran Sweeney, The Olde Glen Bar, Restaurant & Bia Box
• Down – Shaun Tinman, Frae
• Fermanagh – Stephen Holland, Catalina Restaurant at Lough Erne Resort
• Monaghan – Karl Breen, Wild Thyme Restaurant
• Tyrone – Tommy Mangan, The Brewer’s House
• Armagh – Darragh Dooley, Gullion at Killeavy Castle Estate

Best Restaurant – Sponsored by San Miguel

• Antrim – The Muddlers Club Restaurant
• Cavan – Macnean House & Restaurant
• Derry – Lir
• Donegal – The Red Door Country House
• Down – Noble
• Fermanagh – 28 At the Hollow
• Monaghan – Courthouse Restaurant
• Tyrone – The Banks Restaurant
• Armagh – Wine and Brine

Please find below the Dublin shortlist: 

Local Food Hero – Sponsored by Flogas 

• Claire Mac Evilly, Airfield Estate 
• Gerry Godley, Breadman Walking 
• Ian Ussher, Cluck Chicken 
• Jenny McNally, McNally Family Farm 
• Lorraine O’Connor, Muslim Sisters of Eire 
• Olly Nolan, Olly’s Farm  
• Thibault Peigne, Russell Street Bakery 
• William Despard, The Bretzel Bakery & Cafe  
• Aisling Rogerson, The Fumbally 
• Kevin and Rachel Byrne, Zingibeer 

Innovator of the Year – Sponsored by Diageo 

• Amuri 
• Board 
• Gourmet Food Parlour Swords 
• Happy Out × Together Academy 
• Matsukawa 
• Okky
• Sea Shanty 
• The Little Pig Speakeasy 
• The Purty Kitchen 
• UKIYO Restaurant and Late Bar 

Best Sustainable Practices – Sponsored by Familia Torres 

• As One 
• Bread 41  
• BuJo Sandymount 
• Groundstate Coffee  
• Overends Kitchen 
• Sandymount Hotel 
• Tang Dawson Street 
• The Seafood Café by Niall Sabongi 
• Woodruff 
• Wren Urban Nest 

Best World Cuisine – Sponsored by San Pellegrino 

• 3 Leaves Blackrock 
• ANANDA 
• BIGFAN 
• Daata Blackrock 
• Diwali Restaurant Camden Street 
• El Grito Mexican Taqueria 
• Korean Table 
• Pickle Restaurant 
• Rasam Restaurant 
• Shaku Maku 

Best Café – Sponsored by Illy 

• 3fe Five Points 
• Dolce Sicily 
• Fairmental Lab & Deli 
• Happy Out x Together Academy 
• Nelly’s Cafe & Wine Bar  
• Pickles 
• The Fumbally 
• The Morning 
• Tiller + Grain 
• Warehouse Food Market & Café 

Best Customer Service – Sponsored by Restaurant-Insurance.ie Provided by Dolmen 

• Guinea Pig Restaurant 
• Kicky’s  
• La Maison  
• Locks 
• One Pico 
• Rosa Madre 
• Suesey Street 
• The Seafood Café by Niall Sabongi 
• Uno Mas 
• Yew Tree 

Best Wine Experience – Sponsored by Bibendum 

• 64 Wine 
• A Fianco 
• Bar Pez 
• Ely Wine Bar  
• Frank’s 
• Green Man Wines 
• Montys of Kathmandu 
• Note Dublin 
• Row 
• TAPA 

Best Newcomer – Sponsored by Square 

• Allta 
• Bar Pez 
• Cellar 22 
• Hawksmoor Dublin 
• Kicky’s  
• La Gordita 
• Lottie’s  
• TAPA 
• The Dunmore 
• The Seafood Bar 

Best Contemporary Irish Cuisine – Sponsored by FBD Insurance 

• Bastible  
• Craft Restaurant 
• Delahunt 
• Forest Avenue Restaurant 
• Locks 
• Mamó Restaurant 
• Margadh Café & Wine Bar  
• Michael’s  
• Orwell Road Restaurant 
• Potager 

Best Gastropub – Sponsored by Molson Coors 

• Davy Byrnes 
• Gleesons of Booterstown 
• L. Mulligan Grocer 
• Matt The Thresher 
• F.X. Buckley at Ryan’s of Parkgate Street 
• Stoop Your Head 
• The Chophouse Sandymount 
• The Legal Eagle 
• The Old Spot 
• The Purty Kitchen 

Best Casual Dining – Sponsored by Musgrave Marketplace 

• Amuri 
• Amy Austin 
• Assassination Custard 
• Big Mike’s  
• Fallon & Byrne Wine Cellar 
• Fish Shop, Benburb Street 
• Grano 
• Lottie’s  
• Osteria Lucio 
• The Seafood Café by Niall Sabongi 

Pub of the Year 

• Anseo 
• The Big Romance 
• Fidelity Bar 
• Grogans 
• John Kavanagh, The Gravediggers 
• M O’Briens 
• Neary’s  
• Peter’s Pub 
• Toners 
• Underdog 

Employee Excellence Award – Sponsored by Peninsula 

• Don Tessele, Big Mike’s  
• Charlotte Arroyo, Dax Restaurant 
• Michael Looney, Gallagher’s Boxty House 
• Nitesh Pandey, Jaipur Dalkey 
• Gerlania Melgaço, Las Tapas De Lola 
• Lisa Freeley, Roly’s Bistro and Cafe 
• Raksuda Barngyim, Saba 
• Carlos Aljiv, The Old Spot 
• Jackie Gough, Trocadero Restaurant Dublin 

Best Hotel & Guesthouse Restaurant – Sponsored by Frylite 

• Forbes Street by Gareth Mullins at Anantara The Marker Dublin 
• Layla’s Rooftop Bar & Restaurant at the Devlin Hotel  
• Morelands Grill at the College Green Hotel  
• Oliveto at Haddington House  
• Seasons Restaurant at the Intercontinental Dublin 
• The Garden Room at the Merrion Hotel 
• The Eddison at the Dylan Hotel  
• The Saddle Room at the Shelbourne 
• Wilde at the Westbury 
• Zampas Bar & Restaurant at the Hard Rock Hotel Dublin 

Best Restaurant Manager – Sponsored by Elavon 

• Edilaine Nunes, Alfama Restaurant 
• Keith Hallissey, Big Mike’s  
• Prateek Vikram, China Sichuan Restaurant 
• Jamie McCarthy, Crudo Restaurant 
• Katie Seward, Frank’s  
• Talha Pasha, Kinara Kitchen 
• Cian Waters, La Maison 
• Nisheeth Tak, Rasam Restaurant 
• Elaine Murphy, The Winding Stair 
• Aaron Higgs, Variety Jones  

Best Chef – Sponsored by BWG Food Service 

• Niall Davidson, Allta  
• Mickael Viljanen, Chapter One Restaurant 
• Rahat Waseem, Daata Blackrock 
• Eric Matthews, Kicky’s  
• María Luisa Moraleda, La Gordita  
• Kevin Burke, Library Street 
• Daniel Hannigan, Orwell Road Restaurant 
• Sunil Ghai, Pickle Restaurant 
• Keelan Higgs, Variety Jones 
• Barry Sun, Volpe Nera  

Best Restaurant – Sponsored by San Miguel 

• Chapter One Restaurant 
• China Sichuan Restaurant 
• Dax Restaurant 
• D’Olier Street 
• Glovers Alley by Andy McFadden 
• Liath Restaurant 
• Library Street Restaurant 
• Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud 
• Uno Mas 
• Variety Jones 

Best Cocktail Experience Shortlist:

• Matheus Plancke – Bull and Castle
• Dermot O’Connor – Café Du Parc
• Mahaam Rashid – Daata Greystones
• Yu Kajitani – DARUMA
• Jevgenijs Fokins – Dromoland Castle Hotel
• Simon O’Connor – Kinara
• Ariel Sanecki – Pig’s Lane
• Dimitris Georgantas – Tack Room at Adare Manor
• Adrian McFadden – The Garden Room at the Merrion Hotel
• Pat Thomas – The Little Pig Speakeasy