The Best Restaurants, Pubs And Bars In Ireland Have Been Revealed

The Restaurant Association of Ireland (RAI) awards took place at Dublin's Clayton Hotel last night, with Dublin's Chapter One named Best Restaurant, as well as the city's top award for customer service. Nicely done.

Another win no one could dispute is Best Chef in Ireland, which went to Dannie Barry from Deanes Eipic in Belfast, the first female to receive a Michelin star in Ireland.

There was a new award this year for those of us who aren't able to enjoy fine dining - Pub of the Year - which was presented to Morrissey's of Co. Laois.

Here's the full list of winners:

 

Best Restaurant

All-Ireland – Chapter One, Dublin

Dublin – Chapter One, Dublin

Connaught – Kai Café & Restaurant, Galway

Leinster – Sha-Roe Bistro, Carlow

Munster - Wild Honey Inn, Clare

Ulster– MacNean House & Restaurant, Cavan

 

Best Chef

All-Ireland – Danni Barry of Deanes Eipic, Antrim

Dublin – Ciaran Sweeney of Forest & Marcy, Dublin

Connaught – Shamzuri Hanifa of The Cottage Restaurant, Leitrim

Leinster – Gary O’Hanlon of VM Restaurant at Viewmount House, Longford

Munster – Keith Boyle of The Bay Tree Bistro, Waterford

Ulster – Danni Barry of Deanes Eipic, Antrim

 

Best Restaurant Manager

All -Ireland – Alain Kerloc’h of Ox, Antrim

Dublin – John Healy of Suesey Street, Dublin

 

Pub of the Year

All -Ireland – Morrissey’s, Laois

Dublin – The Long Hall, Dublin

Connaught – John Morans Bar, Mayo

Leinster – Morrissey’s, Laois

Munster – Davy Macs, Waterford

Ulster – The Coach House & Olde Bar, Monaghan

 

Best Hotel Restaurant

All -Ireland – The Dining Room at Gregans Castle Hotel, Clare

Dublin – The Saddle Room at The Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin

Connaught – Wildes at the Lodge, Mayo

Leinster – Ballyfin Demesne, Laois

Munster – The Dining Room at Gregans Castle Hotel, Clare

Ulster – St Kyrans Country House Restaurant, Cavan

The All-Ireland Best Hotel Restaurant title goes to The Dining Room at Gregans Castle Hotel in #Clare @GregansCastle @Elavon #FoodOscars pic.twitter.com/XNswXKmumE

— IrishRestaurantAward (@restawards) May 8, 2017

 

Best Newcomer

All -Ireland – Forest & Marcy, Dublin

Dublin – Forest & Marcy, Dublin

Connaught – Cian’s On Bridge Street, Mayo

Leinster – No. Three Old Bar & Restaurant, Louth

Munster – Holy Smoke, Cork

Ulster – Bull & Ram, Down

 

Best Gastro Pub

All -Ireland – Walled City Brewery, Derry

Dublin – The Exchequer, Dublin

Connaught – Keenans of Tarmonbarry Gastro Bar, Roscommon

Leinster – Mary Barry’s Bar, Wexford

Munster – Morrissey’s Bar and Restaurant, Clare

Ulster – Walled City Brewery, Derry

Best Customer Service

All -Ireland – The Maigue Restaurant at Dunraven Arms Hotel, Limerick

Dublin – Chapter One, Dublin

Connaught – Library Restaurant at Belleek Castle, Mayo

Leinster – Lennons @ Visual, Carlow

Munster – The Maigue Restaurant at Dunraven Arms Hotel, Limerick

Ulster – MacNean House & Restaurant, Cavan

Our new Pork dish in the Maigue Restaurant. Feeling hungry, come and join us for dinner!!! pic.twitter.com/mKOXVVGlNT

— The Dunraven (@DunravenArms) March 18, 2016

 

Best Casual Dining

All -Ireland – The Muddlers Club, Antrim

Dublin – Etto, Dublin

Connaught – Bar One, Mayo

Leinster – Wild and Native, Wexford

Munster – Momo Restaurant, Waterford

Ulster – The Muddlers Club, Antrim

 

Best Wine Experience

All -Ireland – Ox Cave, Antrim

Dublin – Ely Wine Bar, Dublin

Connaught – Sheridans Cheesemongers Wine Bar, Galway

Leinster – Greenacres, Wexford

Munster – L’Atitude51 Wine Café, Cork

Ulster – Ox Cave, Antrim

 

Best Kids Size Meal

All -Ireland – Café Rua, Mayo

Dublin – Farmhill, Dublin

Café Rua in #Mayo wins the 2017 All-Ireland Best Kids Size Me! @Rua_Mayo #FoodOscars #Heinz @KraftHeinzCo pic.twitter.com/1NFB3zIIVH

— IrishRestaurantAward (@restawards) May 8, 2017

 

Best World Cuisine

All -Ireland – Wa Café, Galway

Dublin – 777, Dublin

 

Best Café

All -Ireland – Lost & Found, Derry

Dublin – Meet Me in the Morning, Dublin

Lost & Found from #Coleraine wins the 2017 All-Ireland Best Café title @illyireland #FoodOscars pic.twitter.com/np7ZyICycn

— IrishRestaurantAward (@restawards) May 8, 2017

 

Local Food Hero

All -Ireland – Michael Kelly of GROW HQ, Waterford

Dublin – Brid & Colm Carter of Honest2Goodness, Dublin

 

Best Emerging Irish Cuisine

All -Ireland – Forest & Marcy, Dublin

Dublin – Forest & Marcy, Dublin

 

Best Digital Marketing

Two Boys Brew, Dublin

 

Best Cookery School

Riot Rye Bakehouse & Bread School, Tipperary

 

Best Private Dining & Club Restaurant

Pullman Restaurant at Glenlo Abbey Hotel, Galway

 

Best Seafood Experience

Fish Shop Queen St, Dublin

 

Best Cocktail Experience

Candlelight Bar at Siam Thai Dundrum, Dublin