The All-Ireland Final of the 2025 Irish Restaurant Awards took place at the Clayton Hotel, Burlington Road, where over 1,000 of the country's top hospitality professionals gathered to celebrate the finest establishments in Irish food and drink.
The top honours on the night went to Dede at the Customs House, Baltimore, who were named Best Restaurant, while John Kelly of the Lady Helen Restaurant at Mount Juliet Estate was awarded Best Chef in Ireland.
Renowned Chef Neven Maguire was also honoured with the Outstanding Achievement Award recognising his contribution to Irish food and hospitality.
Now in its 16th year, the Irish Restaurant Awards received a record-breaking 165,000 public nominations for restaurants, cafés and venues across the country.
Here is the list of this year’s winners:
Best Restaurant - Sponsored by San Miguel
- Leinster: Thyme Restaurant
- Connaught: Lignum
- Ulster: MacNean House & Restaurant
- Dublin: Chapter One
- Munster: Dede at the Customs House, Baltimore
- All Ireland: Dede at the Customs House, Baltimore
Best Chef - Sponsored by BWG Food Service
- Ulster: Ciaran Sweeney, The Olde Glen Bar, Restaurant & Bia Box
- Munster: Brian Murray, The Glass Curtain
- Dublin: Visham Sumputh, Etto
- Connaught: Yvonne Kathrein, Poacher Restaurant
- Leinster: John Kelly, Lady Helen Restaurant at Mount Juliet Estate
- All Ireland: John Kelly, Lady Helen Restaurant at Mount Juliet Estate
Best Restaurant Manager - Sponsored by Elavon
- Connaught: Shirley Stirzaker, Dining Room
- Leinster: William Wong, Saba
- Munster: Sophie McCauley, Homestead Cottage
- Ulster: Laura Connolly, The Oak Room Restaurant
- Dublin: Cian Lynch, Uno Mas
- All Ireland: Cian Lynch, Uno Mas
Best Hotel & Guesthouse Restaurant - Sponsored by Frylite
- Ulster: Snaffles Restaurant at Castle Leslie Estate
- Leinster: The Sea Rooms at Kelly's Resort
- Munster: Landline at Park Hotel Kenmare
- Dublin: The Saddle Room at The Shelbourne
- Connaught: George V at Ashford Castle
- All Ireland: George V at Ashford Castle
Best Use of Social Media – Sponsored by GRID Finance
- Leinster: Little Acorn Cafe
- Dublin: Kicky's
- Connaught: Hooked
- Ulster: Sonder
- Munster: Hotel Woodstock
- All Ireland: Hotel Woodstock
Employee Excellence Award - Sponsored by Peninsula
- Leinster: Jackie Cullen, Mary Barry's Bar
- Connaught: Emma Cavanagh, Nook Cafe and Restaurant
- Munster: Geraldine Ward, Everett's Restaurant
- Ulster: Liam McKenna, Armagh City Hotel
- Dublin: Charlie O'Reilly, Happy Out x Together Academy
- All Ireland: Charlie O'Reilly, Happy Out x Together Academy
Best Casual Dining - Sponsored by Musgrave MarketPlace
- Munster: Momo Restaurant
- Ulster: Frae
- Leinster: The Valley Inn
- Connaught: Guys Seafood Bar
- Dublin: Crudo
- All Ireland: Crudo
Gastro Pub - Sponsored by Paynt
- Ulster: Murph's Gastro Pub
- Dublin: HERA
- Leinster: The Glyde Inn
- Munster: J. M. Reidy's
- Connaught: McSwiggans
- All Ireland: McSwiggans
Best Café - Sponsored by Lavazza
- Dublin: Two Boys Brew
- Munster: Seagull Bakery
- Connaught: POTA
- Ulster: Ursa Minor
- Leinster: Strandfield
- All Ireland: Strandfield
Best Contemporary Irish Cuisine - Sponsored by FBD Insurance
- Connaught: The Lavender Restaurant
- Dublin: Volpe Nera
- Munster: Saint Francis Provisions
- Leinster: Arán Artisan Bakery & Bistro
- Ulster: The Olde Post Inn
- All Ireland: The Olde Post Inn
Best Newcomer - Sponsored by Square
- Munster: Baba'de
- Connaught: Oifig An Fish
- Ulster: No. 9 Market Square
- Dublin: Forêt
- Leinster: Bearú
- All Ireland: Bearú
Pub of the Year - Sponsored by istil.38
- Dublin: Neary's
- Ulster: The Reel Inn
- Connaught: Matt Molloy's
- Munster: An Siopa Dubh
- Leinster: Sean's Bar
- All Ireland: Sean's Bar
Best Wine Experience - Sponsored by Bibendum
- Ulster: OX
- Leinster: Ballyfin Demesne
- Munster: UNioN Wine Bar & Kitchen
- Connaught: Daróg Wine Bar
- Dublin: Bar Pez
- All Ireland: Bar Pez
Best Customer Service - Sponsored by Restaurant-insurance.ie provided by Dolmen
- Leinster: Monart
- Connaught: Arno's Bistrot
- Ulster: Noble
- Dublin: Roly's Bistro
- Munster: Restaurant Chestnut
- All Ireland: Restaurant Chestnut
Best World Cuisine – Sponsored by National Chef de Partie Apprenticeship & National Sous Chef Apprenticeship Programmes
- Connaught: Mama Rich Woodquay
- Ulster: Chilli Lounge
- Leinster: Tābú
- Munster: Tango Street Food
- Dublin: Rasam Restaurant
- All Ireland: Rasam Restaurant
Best Sustainable Practices - Sponsored by Familia Torres & the Findlater Group
- Dublin: Glas Restaurant
- Munster: Ballygarry Estate Hotel
- Leinster: Ballykilcavan Farm and Brewery
- Connaught: Honestly Farm Kitchen
- Ulster: Lir
- All Ireland: Lir
Innovator of the Year - Sponsored by Diageo
- Ulster: Foam
- Connaught: Ugly D's Pizza
- Leinster: Fiona Egan, Cloughan Farm & Cookery School
- Munster: Trawler Boyz Ballycotton
- Dublin: Bar 1661
- All Ireland: Bar 1661
Local Food Hero - Sponsored by Sugar Snap
- Leinster: Tom and Laura Sinnott, Wexford Home Preserves
- Munster: Kasha Connolly, Hazel Mountain Chocolate
- Connaught: The Calvey Family, Calveys Achill Mountain Lamb
- Dublin: Jess Kelly, The Village Butcher
- Ulster: Jonny Cuddy, Ispini Charcuterie
- All Ireland: Jonny Cuddy, Ispini Charcuterie
Outstanding Achievement Award – Sponsored by Excel Recruitment
- All Ireland: Neven Maguire, MacNean House & Restaurant
Best Cocktail Experience – Sponsored by Monin
- All Ireland: Darren Geraghty, Hawksmoor
Food Truck of the Year – Sponsored by Restaurant-insurance.ie provided by Dolmen
- All Ireland: Julia's Lobster Truck
Best Cookery School – Avonmore
- All Ireland: Dingle Cookery School
Best Learning and Development - Restaurant & Hospitality Skillnet
- All Ireland: O'Dwyers
