Best Restaurant, sponsored by Santa Rita
The winner is : Chapter One, Parnell Square Dublin 1
Dedication is as key to winemakers as it is to restaurateurs. Each range within Santa Rita, has its own dedicated winemaker, producing unique styles of wines at every level.
This category will recognise the very best of the best within the Irish Restaurant Industry. Key features that the judges will consider in this category will include:
• Customer service
• Imagination in menu creation
• Use of local produce
• Value for money
• Ambience
Best Chef, sponsored by Louis Latour
The winner is : Neven Maguire, MacNean House, Blacklion, Co Cavan
Nominations for this category must come from restaurateurs, who wish to nominate their senior chef for this coveted award.
Best Casual Dining, sponsored by Barton & Guestier
The winner is : L’Gueleton, Fade St Dublin 2
The company’s founder, Thomas Barton was one of the original Wine Geese. He emigrated to Bordeaux in 1725 and was the first Irish man to won wine estates in the region later setting up a shipping company. Restaurants in this category are being judged for their outstanding value, service and hospitality.
Best Customer Service, sponsored by Failte Ireland
The winner is : Four Seasons Hotel, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
All finalists in the 2008 Restaurant awards will have to show superb levels of customer service, this category will recognise a restaurant which goes above and beyond to ensuring that diners enjoy their dining experience.
Best Celebrity Chef sponsored by Sunday Independent Life Magazine
The winner is : Neven Maguire, MacNean House, Blacklion, Co Cavan
17 of Irelands top celebrity chefs are in the running for the title ‘Best Celebrity Chef 2009’ recognition of their hard work, commitment, and promotion of Irish Food and Dining.
Best Cocktail Bar, sponsored by Ketel One Vodka / Diageo
The winner is : Four Seasons Hotel, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
Ketel One vodka is as good as it gets. It is a unique combination of the finest ingredients and traditional distilling craft. Ketel One is the choice of critics and consumers alike. For the best presentation, price and imagination of cocktails.
Best Restaurant Design sponsored by Paul Haffey Design
The winner is : Harvey Nichols, Dundrum Town Centre, Dublin
Restaurants that have a creative vision that sets new standards in venue design.
Best Ethnic Restaurant, sponsored by Pallas Foods
The winner is : Jaipur, Dalkey, Co Dublin
Best Ethnic restaurant that is both innovative and creative and adds a new dimension to the Irish dining experience.
Best Coffee Experience, sponsored by Bewleys
The winner is : Fallon & Byrne, Dublin
Awarded to the restaurant offering customers the ultimate coffee experience.
Best Wine Experience, sponsored by Knappsteinwines
The winner is : Chapter One, Parnell Square, Dublin 1
Restaurants offering the best value and most comprehensive list of niche wines.
Most Creative Use of Seafood Award, sponsored by BIM (Bord Iascaigh Mhara)
The winner is : Fishy Fishy, Kinsale Co Cork
With the best seafood in the world often found off the coast of Ireland, it is no wonder that there is an abundance of seafood restaurant within the Irish market. Nominate your favourite for this category.
Best Hotel Restaurant sponsored by Bookassist
The winner is : Four Seasons Hotel, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
Nominations for this category must be for restaurants which are run as part of the hotel.
Best Newcomer Award, sponsored by Perrier
The winner is : Ice House, Ballina, Co Mayo
The Newcomer Award is open to all people in the industry who have taken a risk and seized an opportunity and made a name for themselves. The winner will own a business that has been operating for less than 18 months and have established a reputation for quality and service. This will be their first owner-operator restaurant business.
Best Website Award, sponsored by Meteor
The winner is : Ilia Tapas & more, Mullingar, Co Westmeath
Best practice in website design, communication and presentation.
Best Gastro Pub Award, sponsored by Cobra Beer
The winner is : Stoop Your Head, Skerries Co Dublin
The Gastro Pub Award is open to people who run, own or manage a pub with a strong food element.
Best Practice in Energy Management, sponsored by Calor Gas
The winner is : The Westin Hotel, Dublin
This award will recognise the hospitality business that has taken the most innovative steps to neutralise its impact on the environment in the past 12 months by using the best practice in energy management.
The winner is : Chapter One, Parnell Square Dublin 1Dedication is as key to winemakers as it is to restaurateurs. Each range within Santa Rita, has its own dedicated winemaker, producing unique styles of wines at every level.
This category will recognise the very best of the best within the Irish Restaurant Industry. Key features that the judges will consider in this category will include:
• Customer service
• Imagination in menu creation
• Use of local produce
• Value for money
• Ambience
Best Chef, sponsored by Louis Latour
The winner is : Neven Maguire, MacNean House, Blacklion, Co CavanNominations for this category must come from restaurateurs, who wish to nominate their senior chef for this coveted award.
Best Casual Dining, sponsored by Barton & Guestier
The winner is : L’Gueleton, Fade St Dublin 2The company’s founder, Thomas Barton was one of the original Wine Geese. He emigrated to Bordeaux in 1725 and was the first Irish man to won wine estates in the region later setting up a shipping company. Restaurants in this category are being judged for their outstanding value, service and hospitality.
Best Customer Service, sponsored by Failte Ireland
The winner is : Four Seasons Hotel, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4All finalists in the 2008 Restaurant awards will have to show superb levels of customer service, this category will recognise a restaurant which goes above and beyond to ensuring that diners enjoy their dining experience.
Best Celebrity Chef sponsored by Sunday Independent Life Magazine
The winner is : Neven Maguire, MacNean House, Blacklion, Co Cavan17 of Irelands top celebrity chefs are in the running for the title ‘Best Celebrity Chef 2009’ recognition of their hard work, commitment, and promotion of Irish Food and Dining.
Best Cocktail Bar, sponsored by Ketel One Vodka / Diageo
The winner is : Four Seasons Hotel, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
Ketel One vodka is as good as it gets. It is a unique combination of the finest ingredients and traditional distilling craft. Ketel One is the choice of critics and consumers alike. For the best presentation, price and imagination of cocktails.
Best Restaurant Design sponsored by Paul Haffey Design
The winner is : Harvey Nichols, Dundrum Town Centre, Dublin
Restaurants that have a creative vision that sets new standards in venue design.
Best Ethnic Restaurant, sponsored by Pallas Foods
The winner is : Jaipur, Dalkey, Co Dublin
Best Ethnic restaurant that is both innovative and creative and adds a new dimension to the Irish dining experience.
Best Coffee Experience, sponsored by Bewleys
The winner is : Fallon & Byrne, DublinAwarded to the restaurant offering customers the ultimate coffee experience.
Best Wine Experience, sponsored by Knappsteinwines
The winner is : Chapter One, Parnell Square, Dublin 1
Restaurants offering the best value and most comprehensive list of niche wines.
Most Creative Use of Seafood Award, sponsored by BIM (Bord Iascaigh Mhara)
The winner is : Fishy Fishy, Kinsale Co CorkWith the best seafood in the world often found off the coast of Ireland, it is no wonder that there is an abundance of seafood restaurant within the Irish market. Nominate your favourite for this category.
Best Hotel Restaurant sponsored by Bookassist
The winner is : Four Seasons Hotel, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
Nominations for this category must be for restaurants which are run as part of the hotel.
Best Newcomer Award, sponsored by Perrier
The winner is : Ice House, Ballina, Co Mayo
The Newcomer Award is open to all people in the industry who have taken a risk and seized an opportunity and made a name for themselves. The winner will own a business that has been operating for less than 18 months and have established a reputation for quality and service. This will be their first owner-operator restaurant business.
Best Website Award, sponsored by Meteor
The winner is : Ilia Tapas & more, Mullingar, Co WestmeathBest practice in website design, communication and presentation.
Best Gastro Pub Award, sponsored by Cobra Beer
The winner is : Stoop Your Head, Skerries Co DublinThe Gastro Pub Award is open to people who run, own or manage a pub with a strong food element.
Best Practice in Energy Management, sponsored by Calor Gas
The winner is : The Westin Hotel, DublinThis award will recognise the hospitality business that has taken the most innovative steps to neutralise its impact on the environment in the past 12 months by using the best practice in energy management.
