The Food&Wine Restaurant of the Year Awards in association with Rémy Martin return on Sunday, November 6.
Taking place in the Round Room at Dublin’s Mansion House, the awards will celebrate the talent, resilience and determination of the Irish food and drinks sector.
The members of the judging panel, chaired by Food&Wine editor Gillian Nelis, have pooled their extensive knowledge and experience to come up with shortlists that recognise the breadth of talent in the hospitality industry across the island of Ireland.
You can keep up with the countdown to the event via the hashtag #ROTYA2022 on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter and you can find this year’s shortlists below.
More information about the event, including how to book tickets, is available at restaurantoftheyear.ie.
DUBLIN
Best restaurant
Delahunt, Camden Street
Bastible, South Circular Road
Liath, Blackrock
Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud, Merrion Street
Pickle, Camden Street
Chapter One, Parnell Square
Mamó, Howth
Potager, Skerries
Dax, Pembroke Street
Rosa Madre, Crow Street
Mae, Ballsbridge
Locks, Windsor Terrace
Best chef
Barry Sun, Volpe Nera
Keelan Higgs, Variety Jones
Grainne O’Keeffe, Mae
Mickael Viljanen, Chapter One
Sunil Ghai, Pickle
Damien Grey, Liath
Karl Whelan, Saltwater Grocery
Jutarat Suwankeeree, Nightmarket
David O’Byrne, Richmond
Cathal Leonard, Potager
Graham Neville, Dax
Kevin Burke, Library Street
Best casual dining
Saltwater Grocery, Terenure
Big Fan Bao, Aungier Street
Margadh RHA, Ely Place
Uno Mas, Aungier Street
Grano, Stoneybatter
Spitalfields, The Coombe
Piglet, Cow’s Lane
The Purty Kitchen, Dun Laoghaire
Fish Shop, Benburb Street
Little Mike’s, Mount Merrion
Frank’s, Camden Street
CN Duck, Ranelagh
Best wine experience
Volpe Nera, Blackrock
Note, Fenian Street
Mamó, Howth
Rosa Madre, Crow Street
Allta, Trinity Street
Etto, Merrion Row
Uno Mas, Aungier Street
Variety Jones, Thomas Street
Woodruff, Stepaside
Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud, Merrion Street
Potager, Skerries
Host, Ranelagh
LEINSTER
Best restaurant
Aimsir, Kildare
The Lady Helen at Mount Juliet, Kilkenny
Square, Dundalk
Thyme, Athlone
Chakra by Jaipur, Greystones
Restaurant Lady Anne, Kilkenny
Campagne, Kilkenny
Ristorante Rinuccini, Kilkenny
Kathleen’s Kitchen at Carton House, Kildare
Aldridge Lodge, Wexford
Best chef
Jordan Bailey, Aimsir
Dinesh Chander, Chakra by Jaipur
John Coffey, Thyme
Garrett Byrne, Campagne
Ken Harker, Statham’s
John Kelly, The Lady Helen at Mount Juliet
Keith Boyle, Restaurant Lady Anne
Conor Halpenny, Square
Sam Moody, Ballyfin Demesne
Angela Papakonstantinou, Grangecon Kitchen
Best casual dining
Statham’s, Kilkenny
Ripasso, Bray
The Grain Store at Killruddery, Wicklow
Pink Salt, Bray
The Strand Cahore, Wexford
The Glyde Inn, Louth
Hartes, Kildare
Lennons @ Visual, Carlow
Dubh, Kildare
Grangecon Kitchen, Wicklow
Best wine experience
Aimsir, Kildare
Lady Helen at Mount Juliet, Kilkenny
Ely Wine Store, Maynooth
The K Club, Kildare
Thyme, Athlone
Square, Dundalk
Ristorante Rinuccini, Kilkenny
Campagne, Kilkenny
Ballyfin Demesne, Laois
The Duke’s Rest at Carton House, Kildare
CONNAUGHT
Best restaurant
Aniar, Galway city
Éan, Galway city
Loam, Galway city
Kai, Galway city
Lignum, Galway
An Port Mór, Westport
George V at Ashford Castle, Mayo
The Dining Room, Castlebar
Best chef
Enda McEvoy, Loam
Christine Walsh, Éan
Alice Jary, Rúibín
Danny Africano, Lignum
JP McMahon, Aniar
Jess Murphy, Kai
Michelle McGowan, The Red Bank, Leitrim
Dominique Majecki, The G Hotel
Best casual dining
Rúibín, Galway
Ard Bia, Galway
Oxtail Kitchen, Mayo
The Sea Hare, Clifden
Dough Bros, Galway
The Red Bank, Leitrim
Kappa-ya, Galway
Eithna’s by the Sea, Sligo
Nook, Sligo
Best wine experience
Ashford Castle, Mayo
Loam, Galway city
Aniar, Galway city
Sheridans Wine Bar, Galway city
The Twelve, Bearna
The Lamplight, Clifden
The Universal, Galway city
Lignm, Galway
MUNSTER
Best restaurant
Dede, Baltimore, Cork
Bastion, Kinsale, Cork
Everett’s, Waterford city
Ichigo Ichie, Cork city
Land to Sea, Dingle, Kerry
Pilgrim’s, Rosscarbery, Cork
Restaurant Chestnut, Ballydehob, Cork
Cush, Ballycotton, Cork
The Wild Honey Inn, Lisdoonvarna, Clare
The Old Bank, Dungarvan, Waterford
Best chef
Mike Tweedie, The Oak Room at Adare Manor, Limerick
Aishling Moore, Goldie, Cork city
Ahmet Dede, Dede at the Customs House, Baltimore, Cork
Robbie McCauley, Gregan’s Castle, Clare
Rob Krawczyk, Chestnut, Ballydehob, Cork
Mark Jennings, Pilgrim’s, Rosscarbery, Cork
Paul McDonald, Bastion, Kinsale, Cork
Takashi Miyazaki, Ichigo Ichie, Cork city
Aidan McGrath, The Wild Honey Inn, Lisdoonvarna, Clare
Damien Derwin, The Tannery, Dungarvan, Waterford
Best casual dining
Goldie, Cork city
Mikey Ryan’s, Cashel, Tipperary
Pigalle, Cork city
1826 Adare, Adare, Limerick
The Beach House, Tramore, Waterford
Linnane’s Lobster Bar, Newquay, Clare
Paradiso, Cork city
O’Mahony’s of Watergrasshill, Cork
Sage, Midleton, Cork
Saint Francis Provisions, Kinsale, Cork
Best wine experience
Restaurant Chestnut, Ballydehob, Cork
The Beach House, Tramore, Waterford
The Black Pig, Kinsale, Cork
Dede, Baltimore, Cork
The Oak Room at Adare Manor, Limerick
Vaughan’s Anchor Inn, Liscannor, Clare
Bastion, Kinsale, Cork
MacCurtain Wine Cellar, Cork city
L’Atitude 51, Cork city
Kingdom 1795, Killorglin, Kerry
ULSTER
Best restaurant
MacNean House and Restaurant, Blacklion, Cavan
The Olde Glen, Donegal
Courthouse, Carrickmacross, Monaghan
Ox, Belfast
Deanes Eipic, Belfast
Stock Kitchen, Belfast
The Muddlers Club, Belfast
Noble, Holywood, Down
Waterman, Belfast
Wine & Brine, Moira, Down
Lottie, Belfast
Best chef
Stevie Toman, Ox, Belfast
Simon Toye, Stove Bistro, Belfast
Carmel McGirr, MacNean House, Cavan
Gemma Austin, A Peculiar Tea, Belfast
Paul Waterworth, Coco, Belfast
Alex Greene, Deanes Eipic, Belfast
Ciaran Sweeney, Olde Glen Bar, Downings, Donegal
Chris McGowan, Wine & Brine, Moira, Down
Ian Orr, Browns, Derry
Gareth McCaughey, The Muddlers Club
Aaron McNeice, The Waterman, Belfast
Best casual dining
Freight, Belfast
El Tapas Gra, Derry city
Origin 101, Moira, Armagh
Brewer’s House, Donaghmore, Tyrone
Fisk Seafood Bar, Downings, Donegal
The Parson’s Nose, Hillsborough, Down
Native Seafood & Scran, Portstewart, Derry
The Holestone, Ballymoney, Antrim
Thyme & Co Café, Ballycastle, Antrim
Digby’s Killylea, Armagh
Best wine experience
Blank, Belfast
Frae, Holywood, Down
Ox, Belfast
The Muddlers Club, Belfast
Coco, Belfast
The Boathouse, Bangor, Down
Deanes Eipic, Belfast
Edo, Belfast
Noble, Holywood, Down
The Crafty Vintner, Belfast
NATIONAL
Innovator of the year
Rise at The Cove, Greystones, Wicklow
Martin Holec, Three Storey, St Stephen’s Green
Giselle Makinde, Cream of the Crop, Dublin
Fla Larkin, Haddington House, Dun Laoghaire
Kristin Jensen, Nine Bean Rows
The Kelly family, The Village Butcher, Dublin
Annette Sweeney, Technological University Dublin
Fergus Halpin, Harvest Day, Limerick
Gary Grant, Imbibe Coffee Roasters
Niamh and Ruairi Dooley, BiaSol
Eva Pau, Asia Market
Mark Senn and Ingrida Baceviciut, Veginity
Stillgarden Distillery
Dún Artisan Bakery, Dungarvan
Hearty Growers, Belfast
Café of the year
Firecastle, Kildare
Canteen, Limerick
Daddy’s Café, Dublin
Café Rua, Mayo
51 Cornmarket, Cork
OHK Café, Kinsale
Pota, Galway
Grálinn, Wexford
Bread 41, Dublin
Haptik, Belfast
Arán, Kilkenny
Baker Boys, Sligo
Good Day Deli, Cork
Kaffe-O, Belfast
The Jolly Sandwich Bar, Enniskillen
Best cocktail experience
The Sidecar, Dublin
Bar 1661, Dublin
The Tack Room, Adare Manor, Limerick
Café du Parc, Killarney, Kerry
Cask, Cork city
Three Storey, Dublin
Love & Death, Belfast
Vintage Cocktail Club, Dublin
Rare 1784 Kinsale, Cork
The Universal Bar, Galway city
1824 Bar The Shelbourne, Dublin
O’Mahony’s of Watergrasshill, Cork
The Prince of Wales Bar, Ashford Castle, Cong, Mayo
Parlour Bar, Haddington House, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin
Crow Street, Dublin
Pastry chef of the year
Audrey Cahatol, Library Street, Dublin
JR Ryall, Ballymaloe House, Cork
Orna Larkin, InterContinental Dublin
Paul Kelly, The Merrion, Dublin
Laura and Rory Gannon, Cakeface, Kilkenny
Paula Stakelum, Red Carnation
Daniel Duckett, Lazy Claire Patisserie, Belfast
Caoimhe Hanafin, The Shelbourne, Dublin
Nicole Crowe, Ox, Belfast
Hilary Quinn, No Messin’ Bakery, Dublin
Shane Palmer and Charlotte Leonard Kane, Scéal Bakery
Karen Smith, Hip Key Café, Dublin
Juliana Robert, Mae, Dublin
Newcomer of the year
Library Street, Dublin
Orwell Road, Dublin
Note, Dublin
O’Donoghue’s Public House, Killarney
Alumni Kitchen Table, Kildare
Dillon’s Corner, Skibbereen, Cork
Table Wine, Dublin
Saltwater Grocery, Dublin
The Bishop’s Buttery, Cashel Palace, Cashel, Tipperary
A Peculiar Tea, Belfast
Margadh RHA, Dublin
Union Wine Bar and Kitchen, Waterford
Sonflour, Cork city
Hotel restaurant of the year
Oliveto at Haddington House, Dublin
Dun Laoghaire, Dublin
The Cove Restaurant at Fota Island, Cork
The Owenmore Restaurant
at Ballynahinch Castle, Galway
The Oak Room Adare Manor, Limerick
Lady Helen at Mount Juliet, Kilkenny
Ballymaloe House, Shanagarry, Cork
The River Room Restaurant, Galgorm, Antrim
Canteen at The Marlin, Dublin
Wilde’s Restaurant at The Lodge, Ashford Castle, Mayo
The George V, Ashford Castle, Mayo
Taylor & Clay, The Bullitt Hotel, Belfast
Rathmullan House, Donegal
The Mustard Seed at Echo Lodge, Ballingarry, Limerick
Adrift Restaurant at Dunmore House, Clonakilty, Cork
Liss Ard Estate, Skibbereen, Cork
Young chef of the year
Dan Guerin, Cush, Ballycotton, Cork
Dan Hannigan, Orwell Road, Dublin
Audrey Cahatol, Library Street
Leticia Miranda, Mae, Dublin
Jack Lenards, Liath, Dublin
Attila Galambos, Aniar, Galway
David Bradshaw, Frank’s, Dublin
Ryan Jenkins, Roam Pop-Up, Belfast
Shauna Murphy, The Oak Room at Adare Manor
Eoghan O’Flynn, Liss Ard Estate, Cork
Have you been shortlisted? Contact Emma at [email protected] for Restaurant of the Year imagery you can share on your social channels to let your followers know!
Tickets are now sold out for this event, so make sure to keep up with the event via the hashtag #ROTYA2022 on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
