2010 All Ireland Winners
10 August 2010
The Irish Restaurant Awards 2010 sponsored by Santa Rita / Life Magazine took place in the Burlington Hotel Dublin on Wednesday 9th June. Nominations for the awards were made by readers of the Sunday Independent Life Magazine, members of the Restaurants Association of Ireland, the Irish Restaurant Awards Academy and were independently audited by KPMG. The evening awards ceremony was hosted by Brendan O’Connor, and attended by 700 industry peers.
Terry Pennington, Commercial Director, Gilbeys of Ireland said,
‘Gilbeys of Ireland are delighted to be sponsoring the Santa Rita/Sunday Independent Life Magazine 2010 Awards for the second year running. Since their inauguration last year these prestigious awards have gone from strength to strength in developing quality, value and service within the restaurant industry. As Ireland’s leading wine distributor we are delighted to honour the best restaurants in the country.’
Irish Restaurant of the Year Award 2010 winner’s are:
Best Restaurant 2010 sponsored by Santa Rita
Chapter One, Parnell Square Dublin 1
Best Chef 2010 sponsored by Louis Latour
Danny Millar, Balloo House, Co Down
Best Celebrity Chef 2010 sponsored by Sunday Independent Life Magazine
Neven Maguire, MacNean House, Blacklion, Co Cavan
Best Customer Service 2010 sponsored by Tourism Ireland
Mac Nean House Blacklion Co Cavan
Best Casual Dining 2010 sponsored by Thomas Barton
La Cucina, Limerick
Most Creative Use of Seafood 2010 sponsored by IASC (Irish Association of Seafood Companies)
Ananda, Dundrum Dublin
Best Gastro Pub 2010 sponsored by Faustino
The Exchequer Bar, Dublin
Best Ethnic Restaurant 2010 sponsored by Cobra
Rasam, Glasthule Co Dublin
Best Wine Experience 2010 sponsored by Gilbeys
Fallon & Byrne, Dublin
Best Hotel Restaurant 2010 sponsored by Pallas Foods
Knockranny House, Westport Co Mayo
Best Newcomer 2010 sponsored by Elavon
Brown Bear, Naas, Co Kildare
Best Cocktail Experience 2010 sponsored by Diageo
Saba, Dublin
Best Restaurant Design 2010 sponsored by McCabe Design
The Ice House Ballina Co Mayo
Best Coffee Experience 2010 sponsored by Robert Roberts
Nude Food Dungarvan Co Waterford
Best Practise in Energy Management 2010 sponsored by Calor Gas
The Westin Hotel, Dublin.
Best Restaurant Website 2010 sponsored by Lightbox
Rolys Bistro, Dublin
Best Club Restaurant 2010 sponsored by Barry Fitzwilliam
Residence, Dublin
Best Supplier 2010 sponsored by RAI
Pallas Foods
Best Cookery School 2010 sponsored by Miele
The Tannery, Dungarvan Co Waterford
Best Innovation 2010 sponsored by Failte Ireland
Kays Real Chefs Real Food
Best Food Producer 2010 sponsored by CEA ( Catering Equipment Association)
St Tola
Most Informative Menu 2010 sponsored by Bord Bia
Fallons, Kilcullen Co Kildare
