County winners from across the region of Munster were announced last night at the Irish Restaurant Awards Munster Regional Final, which took place at the Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa in Little Island, Cork.
Now celebrating its 16th year, the awards are a hotly anticipated event that showcase the best restaurant, cafés, bars and food service establishments that the country has to offer. With over 700 attendees at the Munster regionals, the awards are clearly a hot ticket.
As the regional finals continue, anticipation builds for the All-Ireland Awards Gala Dinner, which is set to take place on Monday, 19 May, 2025 at the Clayton Hotel, Burlington Road, Dublin.
The 2025 county winners from across Munster are as follows:
Best Restaurant - Sponsored by San Miguel
- Clare - Homestead Cottage
- Kerry - Mulcahy's
- Limerick - 1826 Adare
- Tipperary - Chez Hans
- Waterford - Everett's Restaurant
- Cork - Dede at the Customs House Baltimore
Best Chef - Sponsored by BWG Food Service
- Clare - Cezary Sodel, Oar Restaurant & Rooms
- Kerry - Sean Roche, Doyle's Seafood Restaurant
- Limerick - Angel Pirev, The Mustard Seed at Echo Lodge
- Tipperary - Stefan McEnteer, The Bishop's Buttery at Cashel Palace Hotel
- Waterford - Luis Martin, Mara
- Cork - Brian Murray, The Glass Curtain
Best Restaurant Manager - Sponsored by Elavon
- Clare - Sophie McCauley, Homestead Cottage
- Kerry - Cathriona Fitzgerald, Natterjack Bar & Restaurant
- Limerick - John Edward Joyce, The Mustard Seed at Echo Lodge
- Tipperary - Louise Matthiae, Chez Hans
- Waterford - Alan O'Shea, 360 Cookhouse
- Cork - Ronan Sharpe, Elbow Lane
Best Hotel & Guesthouse Restaurant - Sponsored by Frylite
- Clare - The Dining Room at Gregans Castle Hotel
- Kerry - Landline at Park Hotel Kenmare
- Limerick - The Oak Room at Adare Manor
- Tipperary - The Bishop's Buttery at Cashel Palace Hotel
- Waterford - The Roseville Rooms at Faithlegg House Hotel
- Cork - Rare 1784 at Blue Haven Hotel
Best Use of Social Media
- Clare - Hotel Woodstock
- Kerry - Danú at The Brehon
- Limerick - 101 Limerick
- Tipperary - The Runnerbean Coffee Shop
- Waterford - GROW HQ
- Cork - Paladar
Employee Excellence Award - Sponsored by Peninsula
- Clare - Alex Beyou, Dromoland Castle Hotel
- Kerry - Donal Harte, Ballygarry Estate Hotel
- Limerick - Milan Gautam, The Savoy Hotel
- Tipperary - Karli Fee, Central House Dining Room
- Waterford - Geraldine Ward, Everett's Restaurant
- Cork - Allen Daly, Goldie
Best Casual Dining - Sponsored by Musgrave MarketPlace
- Clare - Morrissey's of Doonbeg
- Kerry - O'Carroll's Cove
- Limerick - Hook & Ladder
- Tipperary - The Cellar Bar at Bailey's Hotel
- Waterford - Momo Restaurant
- Cork - Son of a Bun
Best Gastro Pub - Sponsored by Paynt
- Clare - Linnane's Lobster Bar
- Kerry - J. M. Reidy's
- Limerick - Collins Bar Dooradoyle
- Tipperary - The Arch Bar
- Waterford - The Moorings
- Cork - O'Mahony's of Watergrasshill
Best Café
- Clare - Sweet 'n' Green
- Kerry - LUNA
- Limerick - Café Rosé
- Tipperary - Oh Sugar
- Waterford - Seagull Bakery
- Cork - Praline Pastry & Chocolate Café
Best Contemporary Irish Cuisine - Sponsored by FBD Insurance
- Clare - Glas Restaurant at Hotel Doolin
- Kerry - Lagom Restaurant
- Limerick - The East Room Restaurant
- Tipperary - Larkins Bar & Restaurant
- Waterford - Eamo & Ró
- Cork - Saint Francis Provisions
Best Newcomer - Sponsored by Square
- Clare - Oileán
- Kerry - Willow Café
- Limerick - The Olive Tree Restaurant
- Tipperary - Sadler's Restaurant
- Waterford - Zuca Brew
- Cork - Baba'de
Pub of the Year - Sponsored by istil.38
- Clare - Nora Culligans
- Kerry - An Siopa Dubh
- Limerick - The Creamery
- Tipperary - The Thatch Pub Cloneen
- Waterford - Tully's Bar
- Cork - Sin É
Best Wine Experience - Sponsored by Bibendum
- Clare - Henry's Bistro & Wine Bar
- Kerry - The Falls Restaurant at Sheen Falls Lodge
- Limerick - The Copper Room
- Tipperary - The Bishop's Buttery at Cashel Palace Hotel
- Waterford - UNioN Wine Bar & Kitchen
- Cork - L'Atitude 51 Wine Bar
Best Customer Service - Sponsored by Restaurant-insurance.ie provided by Dolmen
- Clare - Russells Seafood Bar at Fiddle + Bow
- Kerry - Kingstons Bar & Townhouse
- Limerick - Cornstore Limerick
- Tipperary - O'Neills Bistro
- Waterford - Slow and Steady Café
- Cork - Restaurant Chestnut
Best World Cuisine
- Clare - The Alley Asia
- Kerry - Tango Street Food
- Limerick - Dasco DeLi
- Tipperary - Bodega 1830
- Waterford - Mezze
- Cork - The Dosa Spot
Best Sustainable Practices - Sponsored by Familia Torres
- Clare - The Armada Hotel
- Kerry - Ballygarry Estate Hotel
- Limerick - Fitzgeralds Woodlands House Hotel & Spa
- Tipperary - Cloughjordan Ecovillage
- Waterford - GROW HQ
- Cork - The Town Coffee Company
Innovator of the Year - Sponsored by Diageo
- Clare - The Armada Hotel
- Kerry - Solas Tapas & Wine
- Limerick - 1314 Limerick
- Tipperary - The Lazy Cow Coffee House
- Waterford - Dún Artisan Bakery
- Cork - Trawler Boyz Ballycotton
Local Food Hero - Sponsored by Sugar Snap
- Clare - Kasha Connolly, Hazel Mountain Chocolate
- Kerry - Karen Coakley, Kenmare Foodie
- Limerick - Julius Fako, Republic of Grill
- Tipperary - Shannon Forrest & Declan Malone, Rivesci
- Waterford - Sarah Richards, Seagull Bakery
- Cork - Donal & Virginia O'Gara, My Goodness
