A number of Meaths were honored at The Leinster Regional Final of Irish Restaurant Awards on Tuesday evening.
More than 1,000 restaurant and hospitality owners and staff celebrated their hard work and achievements at the Awards Event at the Kildare Hotel in Kildare, where many of Leinster’s well-known restaurateurs came to see if they had won one of the prestigious restaurants. awards.
Zucchini’s Restaurant in Navan, Blackcastle received three awards for Best Sustainable Practices overnight, “Free” and Paul McCullagh received the Best Chef award.
Cinnamon Garden Restaurant in Ashbourne received two awards for Best World Cuisine and Best Customer Service.
Meanwhile, Vanilla Pod Restaurant at Headfort Arms Hotel received two gongs, Lareina Quigley and Best Restaurant Manager for Best Hotel & Guesthouse Restaurant.
Other winners are The Donkey Shed in Ashbourne, The Central in Navan, Tribe Restaurant in Duleek, Inside Out in Slane, The Winery in Navan, Room 8 in Navan, Gourmet Dining Hall in Dunshaughlin, Trim James Griffin Pub became The Lime Kiln. Gastropub in Julianstown, Brabazon Restaurant in Tankardstown House
Speaking at the Leinster Regional Awards, Irish Restaurant Association President Paul Lenehan; “Now in its 14th year, the Irish Restaurant Awards return with a record number of public nominations (over 130,000). These large numbers of votes underline the support and appreciation of the general public for our hospitality industry and all those who contribute to it. The Awards are an opportunity to celebrate current and promising talent in the industry and remind us that hospitality is nothing without dedicated and passionate staff. The awards continue to showcase the incredible food served in cafes, hotels, bars and restaurants across Ireland. We are delighted to be here in Limerick for the first of the 2023 Regional Events and look forward to welcoming all the winners in Leinster to the All Ireland Awards on 15 May.”
Food venues, Local Food Hero, Best Sustainable Practices, Best Free, Best Emerging Irish, Best Restaurant Manager, Best Wine Experience, Best Cafe, Best International Cuisine, Best Starter, Pub of the Year’ i was nominated in the Best Casual categories. A new award category for Food, Best Hotel and Inn Restaurant, Best Customer Service, Best Gastropub, Best Chef and Best Restaurant, and finally, 2023 Innovator of the Year.
All county winners compete for the Regional and All Ireland Titles, which will be announced at the Irish Restaurant Awards All Ireland Final on Monday 15 May at the Clayton Hotel, Burlington Road, Dublin 4. The winners of the night were:
Local Food Hero Sponsored by The Irish Times
• Carlow -Paula Leyden, The Goodly Barrow
• Kilkenny – Mag Kiwran, Goatsbridge Trout Farm
• Laois – Seamus O’ Brien, Rabbit’s Corner
• Longford -Ed McGeoy, Rustic Hotel
• Louth – Marita Collier, Drummond House Garlic
• Meath -Andrew Ruiter, Donkey Hut
• Offaly – Feighery Family, Feigherys Farm
• Westmeath – Georgia Quealy and Daniel Linehan, Bon Chocolatiers
• Wexford – Nicky Cullen, Mary Barry’s Bar
• Wicklow – Maggie Roche, Little Acorn Cafe
• Kildare – Conservation of Meaning, Salt Project
Best Sustainable Practices Sponsored by Gas Networks Ireland
• Carlow – Clashganny House Restaurant
• Kilkenny – Truffle Restaurant
• Laois – Light
• Longford -Fiona Egan Cloghan Farm and Cookery School
• Louth -Wildwood Cafe
• Meat – Pumpkin Restaurant
• Offaly – Woodfield Café and Garden Center
• Westmeath – Zodiac Cuisine
• Wexford-Monart
• The Grain Shop Restaurant at Wicklow – Killruddery House & Gardens
• Kildare – K Club
Innovator of the Year Sponsored by Diageo
• Carlow – Neighborhood Espresso
• Kilkenny – Artisan Bread Bakery & Bistro
• Laois – Light
• Longford – Rustic Inn
• Louth -Rocksalt Cafe
• Meat – Tribal Restaurant
• Offaly – Ballycommon Bakehouse
• Westmeath – 1810 Steakhouse
• Wexford-Nori
• Wicklow – Big Boys
• Kildare – Lock 13 Gastropub and Brewpub
Free
• Carlow -Cafe 500
• Kilkenny – Cutting Edge
• Laois – Rabbit Corner
• Longford – Indian Sizzlers
• Louth -Strandfield Cafe Florist and Grocery Store
• Meath – Zucchini’s Restaurant
• Offaly – Woodfield Café and Garden Center
• Westmeath – Spices India
• Wexford – Karoo Farm Shop & Cafe
• Wicklow – Vital Health Cafe
• Kildare – Avenue Cafe, Restaurant & Bar
Best Irish Cuisine Sponsored by FBD Insurance
• Carlow – Goodly Barrow
• Kilkenny -Nonin
• Laois -Ballyfin Demesne
• Longford-Mac Shack Keena
• Louth – Square Restaurant Townparks
• Meat – Inside Out
• Offaly – Fallons Bar
• Westmeath – Thyme Restaurant
• Wexford -Table Forty-One
• The Grain Shop Restaurant at Wicklow – Killruddery House & Gardens
• Kildare – Dubh
Best Restaurant Manager, Sponsored by Halcyon Group
• Carlow – Stephanie Stone, Sha-Roe Bistro
• Kilkenny – Aga Kubinska, Lady Helen Restaurant at Mount Juliet Estate
• Laois – Niall Treacy, Treacy’s
• Longford – Shiva Bhargav, Indian Sizzler
• Louth – Emily Carton, Smugglers Nursing Home
• Meath – Lareina Quigley, Vanilla Pod Restaurant at Headfort Arms Hotel
• Offaly – Sherry Wilawan, Chanapa Thai
• Westmeath – Garry Hughes, Fat Calf
• Wexford – Manuel Zoppetti, One Hundred Degrees
• Wicklow – Jay Johance, Pink Salt
• Kildare – Paul Clarke, Ballymore Inn
Best Wine Experience Sponsored by Bibendum Ireland
• Carlow – Mimosa
• Kilkenny – Ristorante Rinuccini
• Laois – Batonis
• Longford – New Eggplant
• Louth – D’vine Bistro and Tapas Bar
• Meath – Winery
• Offaly – Browne’s Bistro
• Westmeath – Good
• Wexford – Greenarces
• Wicklow – Ripasso Restaurant and Wine Bar
• Kildare – Nest Wine and Coffee
Best Cafe Sponsored by Illy
• Carlow – FOOD CAGE
• Kilkenny – Cafe La Coco
• Laois – Get StuffD – Coffee Shop and Homemade Food at The Storeyard
• Longford – Moments Cafe & Restaurant
• Louth – Rocksalt Cafe
• Meat – Room8
• Offaly – Meet and Fit
• Westmeath – Good
• Wexford – O’Hana Café
• Wicklow – Hollywood Café
• Kildare – Willow and Wild
Best World Cuisine Sponsored by San Pellegrino
• Carlow – Pimento
• Kilkenny – Aroi Asian Fusion Restaurant
• Laois – Mayur Indian Restaurant
• Longford – Spices India
• Louth – Sally Cinnamon Bar
• Meath – Cinnamon Garden Restaurant
• Offaly – Sanjay’s Cuisine
• Westmeath – Bacchus
• Wexford – Mi Asian Street Food
• Wicklow – Chakra from Jaipur
• Kildare – Lemon Naas
Best Newcomer Sponsored by Square
• Carlow – Water Lilies
• Kilkenny – Daisy
• Laois – Concepts
• Longford – Bailey Café
• Louth – Stack’d Coffee
• Meath – Gourmet Dining Hall
• Offaly – Old Warehouse
• Westmeath – Stairwell
• Wexford – CDMX
• Wicklow – Zenobia
• Kildare – Alumni Cuisine
Pub of the Year Sponsored by Peroni
• Carlow – Ewings
• Kilkenny – Cleeres
• Laois – Thatch Pub
• Longford – Duignan’s Tallyho
• Louth – Russell’s Hall
• Meath – James Griffin Bar
• Offaly – Hough’s
• Westmeath – Egan’s Place
• Wexford – T Morris Bar
• Wicklow – O’Keeffe’s Pub
• Kildare – JJ Mahons
Best Comfort Food Sponsored by Musgrave Marketplace
• Carlow – Railway House
• Kilkenny – Artisan Bread Bakery & Bistro
• Laois – Treacy’s
• Longford – Voseller
• Louth – Spotted Dog
• Meath – Central Navan
• Offaly – Browne’s Bistro
• Westmeath – Cornerhouse Bistro
• Wexford – One Hundred Degrees
• Wicklow – Grangecon Kitchen
• Kildare – Silken Thomas
Best Hotel & Guesthouse Restaurant Sponsored by Frylite
• Cellar Restaurant at Carlow – Step House Hotel
• Kilkenny – Lady Helen Restaurant at Mount Juliet Estate
• Laois – Ballyfin Demesne
• Longford – Richmond Inn
• Louth – Bay Tree Restaurant & Guesthouse
• Meath – Vanilla Pod Restaurant at Headfort Arms Hotel Townparks
• Offaly – Dungeon Bar at Kinnitty Castle Hotel
• Westmeath – Shamrock Mansion
• Wexford – Aldridge Mansion
• Wicklow – Hunter’s Hotel
• Kildare – Cardboard House
Best Customer Service Provided by Dolmen Sponsored Restaurant-Insurance.ie
• Carlow – Clashganny House Restaurant
• Kilkenny – Butcher’s Restaurant
• Laois – Kelly’s Steakhouse
• Longford – Bailey Café
• Louth – Edmondstown Dooleys
• Meath – Cinnamon Garden Restaurant
• Offaly – Cunning Beans
• Westmeath – Cafe U
• Wexford – Ashdown Park Hotel
• Wicklow – Flood
• Kildare – Saba Kildare Village
Best Gastro Pub Sponsored by Worldpay from FIS
• Carlow – Dolmain House
• Kilkenny – Left Bank
• Laois – O’Gormans
• Longford – PVs
• Louth – Trinity Quarter
• Meath – The Lime Kiln Gastropub
• Offaly – Hennessy’s
• Westmeath – Hut
• Wexford – Mary Barry’s Bar
• Wicklow – Hollywood Inn
• Kildare – Kildare Hartes
Top Chef Sponsored by BWG Foodservice
• Carlow – Alan Foley, The Cellar Restaurant at the Step House Hotel
• Kilkenny – Keith Boyle, Restaurant Lady Anne
• Laois – Paolo Puddu, Batonis
• Longford – Satish Jothi, Eggplant Nua
• Louth – Ronan Lawless, Clermont
• Meath – Paul McCullagh, The Pumpkin Restaurant
• Offaly – Sanjay Vishwakarma, Sanjay’s Kitchen
• Westmeath – John Coffey, Thyme Restaurant
• Wexford – Chris Fullam, The Sea Rooms @ Kelly’s Resort
• Wicklow – Angela Papakonstantinou, Grangecon Cuisine
• Kildare – Gareth Naughton, The Neighborhood
Best Restaurant Sponsored by San Miguel
• Carlow – Sha-Roe Bistro
• Kilkenny – Countryside
• Laois – Batonis
• Longford – Nua
• Louth – Meydan Restaurant
• Meath – Brabazon Restaurant at Tankardstown House
• Offaly – Blue Apron Restaurant
• Westmeath – Thyme Restaurant
• Wexford – La Cote
• Wicklow – Chakra from Jaipur
• Kildare – Life of Castles