A number of restaurants across Ireland have secured Michelin stars in the Michelin Guide 2022.
Michelin stars are the most prestigious restaurant awards in the culinary world.
Chapter One by Mickael Viljanen and Liath Restaurant in Dublin were both awarded two stars.
The judges said the dishes at Chapter One Restaurant were "sophisticated and confidently delivered".
These include: "Dover sole enlivened by maitake and bonito, and delicious milk-fed lamb in two servings – the fillet and the braised shoulder."
The judges said Damien Grey at Liath in Blackrock had been "busy reworking and perfecting his repertoire of dishes, with the result that they now show even greater harmony".
@LiathRestaurant in Blackrock, #Dublin Gains Two MICHELIN Stars for its bold, original dishes @sakqurayo #MICHELINGuideGBI #2MICHELINStars pic.twitter.com/hbswU7iQrq
— The MICHELIN Guide (@MichelinGuideUK) February 16, 2022
New stars are awarded every year, while restaurants with existing stars are reassessed.
Patrick Guilbaud in Dublin and Aimsir in Celbridge, Co Kildare both retained their two stars.
While Glovers Alley and Bastible in Dublin were awarded one Michelin star for the first time.
The judges said Bastible served "generous portions of boldly-flavoured food: this is cooking which comes from the heart".
Glovers Alley was described as an "elegant restaurant".
The judges said Andy McFadden's cooking is characterised by "intense flavours and textures", and his experience "shines through in creative, modern dishes".
Aniar in Galway, Bastion in Kinsale, Campagne in Kilkenny, Chestnut in Ballydehob, Dede in Baltimore House in Ardmore, Ichigo Ichie in Cork, Lady Helen in Thomastown, Loam in Galway, The Oak Room in Adare, Variety Jones in Dublin and Wild Honey Inn in Lisdoonvarna all retained their Michelin stars.
The Michelin Star guide has been heralded as the benchmark for excellence for many decades.
The guide employs inspectors to review thousands of restaurants around the world.
