Over 800 restaurateurs and industry players turned out in black tie at the Irish Restaurant Awards 2015 in the DoubleTree by Hilton on Monday May 25 to celebrate their hard work and dedication at Ireland’s biggest ever Restaurant awards. A lavish six course gala was created by the top five chefs in Ireland who had previously won at the Irish Restaurant Regional Awards.
Patrick Guilbaud took home the prize of Best Restaurant in Ireland and Mickael Viljanen of TheGreenhouse was crowned Best Chef in Ireland. The Regional and All-Ireland winners were announced in the following categories;
Best Customer Service in Ireland Sponsored by TheTaste.ie
Ristorante Rinuccini, Kilkenny
Best Customer Service Kindly Sponsored by TheTaste.ie
Connaught- https://www.thetaste.ie/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/La-Reserve-8-1.png Dubh Restaurant at Renvyle House Hotel, Galway
Dublin – Jaipur, Dalkey
Leinster – Ristorante Rinuccini, Kilkenny
Munster – La Bohème Restaurant & Wine Bar, Waterford
Ulster – Church Street Restaurant, Derry
All-Ireland – Ristorante Rinuccini, Kilkenny
Best Restaurant in Ireland -Sponsored by Dalcassian Wines & Spirits and Wakefield Wines
Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud, Dublin
Best Chef in Ireland – Sponsored by La Rousse
Mickael Viljanen of The Greenhouse, Dublin
Best Hotel Restaurant in Ireland Sponsored by San Pellegrino
The Oakroom Restaurant at Adare Manor Hotel, Limerick
Best Casual Dining in Ireland Sponsored by Total Produce
Rua, Mayo
Best Gastro Pub in Ireland Sponsored by Bunzl McLaughlin
The Poacher’s Pocket, Down
Best Wine Experience in Ireland Sponsored by Classic Drinks & Champagne Pannier
OX, Antrim
Best Newcomer in Ireland Sponsored by Elavon
Deanes EIPIC, Belfast
Best Restaurant Manager in Ireland Sponsored by Tindal Wine Merchants and Emiliana Organic Vineyards
Saul McConnell of Deanes at Queens, Belfast
Best Kids Size Me in Ireland Sponsored by Heinz
Beaufield Mews, Dublin
Local Food Hero, Ireland Sponsored by Rewarding Times
Ronan Byrne “The Friendly Farmer”, Galway
Best Café in Ireland Sponsored by Aryzta and Coup de Pates
Idaho Café, Cork
Best Cocktail Experience in Ireland Sponsored by Ketel One and Diageo Reserve
Vintage Cocktail Club, Dublin
Best Cookery School in Ireland Sponsored by Avonmore
Dublin Cookery School
Best Digital Marketing in Ireland Sponsored by Gansee Films
The Happy Pear, Wicklow
Best Emerging Irish Cuisine in Ireland Sponsored by Odaios Foods
Loam, Galway
Best Private Dining Club Restaurant inIreland Sponsored by Richmond Marketing and Fevertree
Restaurant Forty One at Residence, Dublin
Best Seafood Experience in Ireland Sponsored by Keenan’s Seafoods
Fishy Fishy Restaurant, Cork
Best Eco Friendly Restaurant in Ireland Sponsored by Calor
The Ocean Restaurant at The Maritime Hotel, Cork
Best World Cuisine in Ireland Sponsored by Curley’s Wiberg Ireland
Ananda, Dublin
Photo Gallery Restaurants Awards 2015
Photo Credit Paul Sherwood