Best Irish Restaurant Awards Announced for 2017

All-Ireland

Chapter One | Dublin city

The highest accolade, the All-Ireland Best Restaurant award goes to Chapter One, a high-end, Michelin-starred restaurant on the north side of Dublin. Located in part of what was the former home of George Jameson, the acclaimed Irish whiskey distiller, a meal at Chapter One means eating a unique, Irish dining space. Chapter One dishes are a mix of many landscapes and tastes in a successful attempt to create an Irish restaurant with an international standard.

Dublin

Chapter One | Dublin city

Connaught

Kai Café & Restaurant | Co. Galway

The quirky, family-owned Kai Cafe, located in Galway city, is a classic farm-to-table eatery, sourcing fresh and local organic products to create their colourful, tasty dishes. The menus change daily based on what local products are available that particular day. Husband-and-wife team David and Jessica Murphy work together seamlessly, both in the kitchen and out, to create and serve menus with the best local ingredients.

Leinster

 Sha-Roe Bistro | Co. Carlow

Located in the heart of Ireland’s Ancient East, the Sha-Roe Bistro is housed in a renovated 18th-century house, with the original open fireplace and wood-burning stove in the courtyard. Owners Stephanie and Henry Stone create seasonal menus based on local cuisine – but with a modern twist, such as a goat’s cheese and wild garlic tart served with a carrot and peanut salad. See our Ancient East Self Drive here.

Munster

Wild Honey Inn | Co. Clare

Not too far from the world-renowned Burren National Park, the dishes created by Chef Aiden McGrath are based on the French food movement called bistronomy – described as up-scale bistro cooking – but with an Irish touch. Chef Aiden’s menus are inspired by the rugged, lunar landscapes of the Burren, using wild, raw, natural ingredients found in the region. The end result is refined yet rustic dishes echoing the ever-changing landscapes and seascapes of Ireland’s rich cuisine.

Ulster

MacNean House & Restaurant | Co. Cavan

Located less than half a mile from the Northern Ireland border, the MacNean House & Restaurant is a gastronomic treat. Chef Neven Maguire’s menu revolves around core dishes as well as other dishes that vary according to seasonal changes. Have a drink first in the chic lounge before migrating over to their elegant dining room for fine dining.