The best pubs and restaurants in Ireland 2019

Every year the Restaurant Association of Ireland decide on the best of the best and wherever you may travel in Ireland this list will allow you to opportunity to discover and enjoy a visit to any of the winners below and experience the best that Ireland has to offer.

Loam Restaurant in Galway was named the best restaurant in Ireland.

Other winners included Graham Neville of Dax in Dublin, who was named Best Chef, and Everett’s restaurant in Waterford, which was named Best Newcomer.

Dax Restaurant, Eastern Seaboard Bar & Grill, Wild Honey Inn, and OX also won respective awards in the restaurant category.

The Pub of the Year award went to Doheny and Nesbitt in Dublin.

Here are the main winners.

Best Restaurants

All-Ireland: Loam Restaurant

Dublin: Dax Restaurant

Connacht: Loam Restaurant

Leinster: Eastern Seaboard Bar & Grill

Munster: Wild Honey Inn

Ulster: OX

Best Chef

All-Ireland: Graham Neville of Dax Restaurant

Dublin: Graham Neville of Dax Restaurant

Connacht: Barry Ralph of House of Plates

Leinster: Deirdre Adamson of The Fatted Calf

Munster: Peter Everett of Everett’s Restaurant

Ulster: Chris McGowan of Wine and Brine

Best Restaurant Manager

All-Ireland: Eva Ivanova of Sage Restaurant

Dublin: Denise McBrien of The Old Spot

Connacht: Eva Ivanova of Sage Restaurant

Leinster: Edwina Hynes of La Côte Seafood Restaurant

Munster: John Edward Joyce of The Mustard Seed at Echo Lodge

Ulster: Saul McConnell of Noble.

Pub of the Year

All-Ireland: Doheny and Nesbitt

Dublin: Doheny and Nesbitt

Connacht: J Doherty’s

Leinster: Hamilton’s Pub

Munster: Levis Corner House

Ulster: Coach House & Olde Bar

Best Hotel and Guesthouse Restaurant

All-Ireland: Gregans Castle Hotel

Dublin: The Saddle Room at The Shelbourne Hotel

Connacht: West Restaurant at the Twelve Hotel

Leinster: Brabazon Restaurant at Tankardstown House

Munster: Gregans Castle Hotel

Ulster: Newforge House

Best Newcomer

All-Ireland: Everett’s Restaurant

Dublin: Uno Mas

Connacht: Passione by the Slice

Leinster: Lily’s On Church Street

Munster: Everett’s Restaurant

Ulster: Hara

Best Gastro Pub

All-Ireland: The Old Spot

Dublin: The Old Spot

Connacht: Bar One

Leinster: The Ballymore Inn

Munster: Mikey Ryan’s Bar and Kitchen

Ulster: Clenaghans

Best Customer Service

All-Ireland: The Muddlers Club

Dublin: Luna

Connacht: Park House Hotel

Leinster: Lennon’s @ Visual

Munster: Ballyvolane House

Ulster: The Muddlers Club

Best Casual Dining

All-Ireland: 777

Dublin: 777

Connacht: Hooked Sligo

Leinster: Truffles Restaurant and Wine Bar

Munster: Bodega

Ulster: The Olde Glen Bar, Restaurant and Tea Room

Best Wine Experience

All-Ireland: Green Man Wines

Dublin: Green Man Wines

Connacht: Le Petit Pois

Leinster: Barrows Keep

Munster: The Black Pig

Ulster: OX

Best Kids Size Me

All-Ireland: Old Street Restaurant

Dublin: Old Street Restaurant

Connacht: Shells Seaside Bakery and Café

Leinster: Tiffin by Sunil

Munster: 9 Café

Ulster: Oak Room Restaurant

Best World Cuisine

All-Ireland: 3 Leaves

Dublin: 3 Leaves

Connacht: Spice India

Leinster: Pink Salt Indian Restaurant

Munster: Iyer’s

Ulster: Tuk Tuk Asian Bistro

Best Café

All-Ireland: Connemara Greenway Café & Restaurant

Dublin: Two Pups

Connacht: Connemara Greenway Café & Restaurant

Leinster: Knockdrinna Farm Shop & Artisan Café

Munster: Good Day Deli

Ulster: Dinkin’s Home Bakery & Café

Best Free From

All-Ireland: Grow HQ

Dublin: Urbanity

Connacht: Drumanilra Farm Kitchen

Leinster: Zucchini’s Restaurant

Munster: Grow HQ

Ulster: The Olde Post Inn

Local Food Hero

All-Ireland: Seán Hussey of Hussey & Sons Fruit & Veg

Best Emerging Irish Cuisine

All-Ireland: 35 Restaurant

Dublin: Forest & Marcy

Connacht: An Port Mór Restaurant

Leinster: Thyme Restaurant

Munster: 35 Restaurant

Ulster: Wine and Brine

Best Digital Marketing

All-Ireland: Michael’s Mount Merrion

Best Cookery School

All-Ireland: The Neven Maguire Cookery School

Best Private Dining & Club Restaurant

All-Ireland: Stephens Green Hibernian Club

Best Seafood Experience

All-Ireland: Fish Shop, Benburb Street

Best Cocktail Experience

All-Ireland: The Tack Room st Adare Manor