The Munster regional leg of the Irish Restaurant Awards was held last night at The Great Southern Hotel in Killarney, Co. Kerry, marking the third of four regional announcements following this month’s Leinster awards ceremony in Kilkenny and last week’s Connaught awards in Mayo.
Following their Michelin star successes this year, it’s no surprise to see Homestead’s Robbie McAuley and The Bishop’s Buttery’s Stephen Hayes included in the Best Chef listings for the province with Dede at the Custom House Baltimore among the Best Restaurant winners. The two Michelin Star Terre at Castlemartyr Resort and The Oak Room at Adare Manor were included among the Best Hotel & Guesthouse Restaurant winners.
Other highlights from Wednesday night include Tipperary’s Rivesci scooping Innovator of the Year, Waterford’s Café Goa picking up Best World Cuisine, Greenwich in Cork named Best Café while St. Tola’s Siobhán Ní Gháirbhith was named Local Food Hero for Co. Clare.
Check the full list of winners below
Irish Restaurant Awards 2024: Munster Winners
Local Food Hero
- Clare: Siobhán Ní Gháirbhith, St. Tola Goat Cheese Farm
- Cork: Jack McCarthy, McCarthy’s of Kanturk
- Kerry: Wilma Silvius, Wilma’s Cheese and Farm Shop
- Limerick: Finn Robson, Angel Dust Patisserie and Bakery
- Tipperary: Louise O’Connell, The Runnerbean Coffee Shop
- Waterford: Fergal Walsh & Caitríona Keating, Dún Artisan Bakery
Innovator of the Year
- Clare: Glas Restaurant
- Cork: Rare 1784
- Kerry: 10 Bridge Street
- Limerick: Mother Macs Public House
- Tipperary: Rivesci
- Waterford: Zanzibar
Best Sustainable Practices
- Clare: The Peppermill
- Cork: Ballymaloe Hotel and Restaurant
- Kerry: Killarney Park & Ross Hotel Collection
- Limerick: Timmy Macs Bistro at Fitzgeralds Woodlands House Hotel & Spa
- Tipperary: Bodega 1830
- Waterford: Grow HQ
Best World Cuisine
- Clare: Tulsi
Cork: Ichigo Ichie
Kerry: Mizu Modern Japanese Cuisine - Limerick: Copper & Spice Annacotty
Tipperary: Saffron Indian Cuisine
Waterford: Café Goa
Best Café
- Clare: Dodi Café
- Cork: Greenwich
- Kerry: Emilie’s
- Limerick: La Cucina Espresso
- Tipperary: Sos Beag Coffee
- Waterford: La Alegria Café
Best Customer Service
- Clare: Aileen’s at Armada Hotel
- Cork: Da Mirco Osteria Italian Restaurant
- Kerry: The Oyster Tavern Tralee
- Limerick: The Silver Room Restaurant
- Tipperary: O’Neills Bistro
- Waterford: Molly’s
Best Wine Experience
- Clare: Henry’s Bistro & Wine Bar
- Cork: Arthur Mayne’s Pharmacy
- Kerry: The Dining Room at Park Hotel Kenmare
- Limerick: The Copper Room
- Tipperary: Mitchel House
- Waterford: Adega Wine Bar
Best Newcomer
- Clare: Homestead Cottage
- Cork: Church Lane
- Kerry: Tango Street Food
- Limerick: The Terrace UL
- Tipperary: The Granary
- Waterford: Eamo & Ró
Best Contemporary Irish Cuisine
- Clare: Russells Seafood Bar at Fiddle + Bow
- Cork: The Garnish Restaurant at Eccles Hotel & Spa Glengarriff
- Kerry: Lagom Restaurant Kenmare
- Limerick: 1826 Adare
- Tipperary: De Róistes Bar & Restaurant
- Waterford: Everett’s Restaurant
Best Gastropub
- Clare: Vaughans Anchor Inn
- Cork: Hamlets Bar + Kitchen Kinsale
- Kerry: Kingstons Boutique Hotel & Pub
- Limerick: The Curragower Limerick
- Tipperary: The Cellar Restaurant at Bailey’s Hotel
- Waterford: Geoff’s Bar
Best Casual Dining
- Clare: Linnane’s Lobster Bar
- Cork: Elbow Lane Brew and Smokehouse
- Kerry: O’Neills The Point Seafood Bar
- Limerick: House Limerick
- Tipperary: Larkins
- Waterford: The Pier Restaurant
Pub of the Year
- Clare: O’Loclainn’s Irish Whiskey Bar
- Cork: Levis Corner House
- Kerry: Murphy’s Bar, Brandon
- Limerick: JJ Bowles
- Tipperary: Kickham House
- Waterford: Tully’s Bar Waterford
Employee Excellence Award
- Clare: Martin Garrihy, Russells Seafood Bar at Fiddle + Bow
- Cork: Gerard Roche, The Cove Restaurant at Fota Island Resort
- Kerry: Mairead McCarthy, The Brasserie at Ballygarry Estate Hotel and Spa
- Limerick: Gary Constable, Collins Bar Dooradoyle
- Tipperary: Aileen Kelly, Bowes & Co.
- Waterford: Shane Gater, Mezze
Best Hotel & Guesthouse Restaurant
- Clare: Earl of Thomond Restaurant at Dromoland Castle Hotel
- Cork: Terre Restaurant
- Kerry: The Falls Restaurant at Sheen Falls Lodge
- Limerick: The Oak Room at Adare Manor
- Tipperary: The Bishop’s Buttery at Cashel Palace Hotel
- Waterford: House Restaurant
Best Restaurant Manager
- Clare: Dermot Fetton, Earl of Thomond Restaurant at Dromoland Castle Hotel
- Cork: Helen Noonan, Bastion
- Kerry: Suzi O’Gorman, Kingdom 1795
- Limerick: Liz Phelan, Freddy’s Restaurant
- Tipperary: Catherine O’Donnell, Mani Restaurant
- Waterford: Daniel Zacharewicz, Tannery
Best Chef
- Clare: Robbie McCauley, Homestead Cottage
- Cork: Aishling Moore, Goldie
- Kerry: John Drummond, The Gleneagle Hotel
- Limerick: Derek Fitzpatrick, The East Room Restaurant | Plassey House
- Tipperary: Stephen Hayes, The Bishop’s Buttery at Cashel Palace Hotel
- Waterford: Luis Martin, The Old Couch Café
Best Restaurant: Sponsored by San Miguel
- Clare: Oar Restaurant & Rooms
- Cork: Dede at the Custom House Baltimore
- Kerry: Kingdom 1795
- Limerick: 1826 Adare
- Tipperary: Chez Hans
- Waterford: Momo Restaurant
Next up, it’s the last of the regional legs with the Ulster awards set for the Armagh City Hotel on Wednesday 10 April. The All-Ireland winners will be announced at a gala event on Monday 20 May at the Clayton Hotel, Burlington Road, Dublin.
