The National Hospitality Awards 2018 winners for 2018 have been announced.
In a ceremony held at the Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin, winners in 31 categories covering food, drink and trade were announced.
It’s the 13th outing of the awards, run by Hospitality Ireland and regarded as the pre-eminent pan industry awards fro the Irish hospitality sector.
In food cirlces, the overall Best Restaurant award went to One Pico (Dublin) with Taste at Rustic (Dublin), Aniar (Galway) and Aldridge Lodge (Wexford) also among those recognised.
The Michelin-starred House restaurant at The Cliff House Hotel (Ardmore) was named Best Hotel Restaurant.
Thrilled to be awarded Best Destination Hotel at the @hospitality_irl awards. Well deserved recognition for all the team pic.twitter.com/OkaBOXNfTG
— Ballynahinch Castle (@BallynahinchCas) October 16, 2018
National Hospitality Awards Winners 2018 (Food)
Here’s a look at the food-related businesses recognised on Monday, with the overall category winners listed in bold. A full list of winners is available at hospitalityireland.com.
Best Gastropub
- The Legal Eagle, Dublin
- Bar One, Mayo
- Flanagan’s Gastro Pub, Mayo
- Hargadon Bros, Sligo
What a wonderful atmosphere at #Nationalhospitalityawards 2018 – great to see everyone supporting each other, proof of Ireland's world-renowned spirit of hospitality! (Photographer: Paul Sherwood) pic.twitter.com/C5bwPeTBRe
— Hospitality Ireland (@hospitality_irl) October 16, 2018
Best Dining Experience
- Inis Meáin Restaurant & Suites, Aran Islands
- 1826 Adare, Limerick
- Rasam, Dublin
- Linnane’s Lobster Bar, Clare
Best Casual Dining
- Bastible, Dublin
- Riba, Dublin
- The Winding Stair, Dublin
- Cava Bodega, Galway
Fantastic day today at #Nationalhospitalityawards #bestgastropub #MondayMotivation #thisisirishfood pic.twitter.com/yJTv3st8od
— flanagans Pub (@Flanaganpubfood) October 15, 2018
Best Local Restaurant
- DeVille’s
- Michael’s Mount Merrion
- Luna
- The Cottage Restaurant
Best New Establishment
- The Ivy
- Bresson
- The Grayson
- Iveagh Garden Hotel
Best Restaurant
- One Pico
- Taste at Rustic
- Aniar
- Aldridge Lodge
Best Seafood Restaurant
- Matt The Thresher
- O’Grady’s on the Pier
- Jacks’ Coastguard Restaurant
- Wild & Native
Best Wine Bar
- 64 Wine
- La Cave Wine Bar
- Piglet Wine Bar
- Grapevine
Best Wine List
- La Cave Wine Bar
- The Winding Stair
- Bang
- The Twelve
Best Customer Service
- Koh Restaurant & Cocktail Lounge
- Harvey’s Point
- Greenes Restaurant
- Markree Castle
Best Hotel Restaurant
- The House Restaurant, The Cliff House Hotel
- West Restaurant at The Twelve
- The Harvest Restaurant at Dunbrody
- The Conservatory, Marfield House
Best Destination Hotel
- Ballynahinch Castle Hotel
- Harvey’s Point
- Ice House Hotel
- Sheen Falls Lodge
Resort Hotel
- The Europe Hotel & Resort
- Castle Leslie Estate
- Kelly’s Resort Hotel & Spa
- Sheen Falls Lodge
Best Hotel
- Ashford Castle
- The Westbury
- Ballyfin
- Cliff House Hotel