The Food&Wine Restaurant of the Year Awards in association with Rémy Martin took place in The InterContinental Hotel today and we're delighted to share the winners with you.
The Food&Wine Restaurant of the Year Awards in association with Rémy Martin are the highlight of our culinary calendar and after such a tough year, we were delighted to be able to celebrate the best of the best at today's ceremony.
Guests were treated to a delicious meal created by Alberto Rossi, head chef at The InterContinental Hotel, featuring halibut gravadlax, roast Irish beef, and an Earl Grey-based dessert. O'Brien's Wines supplied fabulous wines for the tables while Oscar Wilde Water kept everyone hydrated.
The event was attended by some of Ireland's best chefs and restaurateurs from across the country, but if you weren't able to join us at the awards, we have the full list of winners below, so read on to find out who took home the top prizes earlier today.
Editor Gillian Nelis on stage at the Food&Wine Restaurant of the Year Awards 2021. Photo by Sasko Lazarov.
Dublin
Best Restaurant Dublin
Winner: Chapter One by Mickael Viljanen
Highly commended: Rosa Madre
Best Chef Dublin
Winner: Mickael Viljanen
Highly commended: Damien Grey
Best Casual Dining Dublin
Winner: Uno Mas
Highly commended: Grano
Best Sommelier Dublin
Winner: Vanda Ivančić
Highly commended: Maire McHugh
Best Hotel Restaurant Dublin
Winner: Canteen at The Marlin
Highly commended: Wilde at The Westbury
Leinster
Best Restaurant Leinster
Winner: Aimsir
Highly commended: Barrows Keep
Best Chef Leinster
Winner: Jordan Bailey
Highly commended: Conor Halpenny
Best Casual Dining Leinster
Winner: Ripasso
Highly commended: The Strand Cahore
Best Hotel Restaurant Leinster
Winner: The Lady Helen at Mount Juliet
Highly commended: Aldridge Lodge
Best Sommelier Leinster
Winner: Morgan VanderKamer
Highly commended: Maria Pelonero
Connaught
Best Restaurant Connaught
Winner: Loam
Highly commended: Aniar
Best Chef Connaught
Winner: Christine Walsh
Highly commended: Enda McEvoy
Best Casual Dining Connaught
Winner: Éan
Highly commended: Nadúr
Best Hotel Restaurant Connaught
Winner: The Owenmore at Ballynahinch Castle
Highly commended: West at The Twelve
Best Sommelier Connaught
Winner: Anke Hartmann
Highly commended: Zsolt Lukács
Some of the the team from Aimsir, Restaurant of the Year at the Food&Wine Restaurant of the Year Awards 2021. Photo by Sasko Lazarov.
Munster
Best Restaurant Munster
Winner: Dede at The Customs House
Highly commended: Ichigo Ichie
Best Chef Munster
Winner: Ahmet Dede
Highly commended: Rob Krawczyk
Best Casual Dining Munster
Winner: Goldie
Highly commended: Linnane’s Lobster Bar
Best Hotel Restaurant Munster
Winner: The Dining Room at Gregans Castle
Highly commended: The Oak Room at Adare Manor
Best Sommelier Munster
Winner: Joey Scanlon
Highly commended: Gavin Ryan
Ulster
Best Restaurant Ulster
Winner: Ox
Highly commended: Stove
Best Chef Ulster
Winner: Simon Toye
Highly commended: Stephen Toman
Best Casual Dining Ulster
Winner: Freight East
Highly commended: Fisk Seafood Bar
Best Hotel Restaurant Ulster
Winner: Rathmullan House
Highly commended: Taylor & Clay at Bullitt Hotel
Best Sommelier Ulster
Winner: Stefania Sanseverino
Highly commended: Saul McConnell
Gráinne O'Keefe, Young Chef of the Year at the Food&Wine Restaurant of the Year Awards 2021. Photo by Sasko Lazarov.
National Awards
Hall of Fame 2021
Ross Lewis
Innovator of the Year
Winner: Dave Mulligan
Highly commended: The Dough Bros
Café of the Year
Winner: Daddy’s
Highly commended: Café Rua
Best Cocktail Experience
Winner: The Tack Room at Adare Manor
Highly commended: Bar 1661
Food Truck of the Year
Winner: Misunderstood Heron
Highly commended: Bites by Kwanghi
Young Chef of the Year
Winner: Gráinne O’Keefe
Highly commended: Dan Guerin
Emerging Producer, in association with Dunnes Stores Simply Better
Winner: The Cupcake Bloke
Highly commended: Praliné Chocolatiers
Highly commended: Freezin Friesian
Mickael Viljanen, Chef of the Year at the Food&Wine Restaurant of the Year Awards 2021. Photo by Sasko Lazarov.
Overall awards
Hotel Restaurant of the Year
The Owenmore at Ballynahinch Castle
Sommelier of the Year
Morgan VanderKamer
Casual Dining of the Year
Uno Mas
Chef of the Year
Mickael Viljanen
Restaurant of the Year
Aimsir
Congratulations to all of the winners! We're already looking forward to next year's awards.
