Winners revealed at the 2023 Food&Wine Awards

Regional Awards, in association with Rémy Martin

Ulster

Best Restaurant Ulster

Winner: Ox

Highly commended: The Olde Glen

Best Chef Ulster

Winner: Stevie McCarry

Highly commended: Gemma Austin

Best Casual Dining Ulster

Winner: Stereo

Highly commended: Monad

Best wine experience, sponsored by Liberty Wines

Winner: Frae

Highly commended: Noble

Leinster

Best Restaurant Leinster

Winner: Keith Boyle at the Bridge House

Highly commended: Neighbourhood

Best Chef Leinster

Winner: John Coffey

Highly commended: Gareth Naughton

Best Casual Dining Leinster

Winner: Dubh

Highly commended: Nine

Best Wine Experience Leinster, sponsored by Liberty Wines

Winner: Kelly’s Resort & Spa

Highly commended: Ristorante Rinuccini

Connaught

Best Restaurant Connaught

Winner: Aniar

Highly commended: Lignum

Best Chef Connaught

Winner: Martin O’Donnell

Highly commended: Kevin Stirzaker

Best Casual Dining Connaught

Winner: Ard Bia at Nimmos

Highly commended: The Fisherman’s Pub and Ranji Room at Ballynahinch Castle

Best Wine Experience Connaught, sponsored by Liberty Wines

Winner: Daróg

Highly commended: Éan

Munster

Best Restaurant Munster

Winner: Dede at the Customs House

Highly commended: Terre

Best Chef Munster

Winner: Ahmet Dede

Highly commended: Vincent Crepel

Best Casual Dining Munster

Winner: St Francis Provisions

Highly commended: Goldie

Best Wine Experience Munster, sponsored by Liberty Wines

Winner: L’Atitude 51

Highly commended: Paradiso

Dublin

Best Restaurant Dublin

Winner: Chapter One by Mickael Viljanen

Highly commended: Mamó

Best Chef Dublin

Winner: Damien Grey

Highly commended: Barry Sun

Best Casual Dining Dublin

Winner: Fish Shop

Highly commended: Korean Table

Best Wine Experience Dublin, sponsored by Liberty Wines

Winner: A Fianco

Highly commended: Big Mike’s

National Awards, in association with Rémy Martin

Hall of Fame

Rory O’Connell

Café of the Year

Winner: Warehouse Food Market Café, Dublin

Highly commended: Izz, Cork

Customer Service of the Year

Winner: Big Mike’s, Dublin

Highly commended: Rúibín, Galway

Pastry Chef of the Year

Winner: Paula Stakelum

Highly commended: Orna Larkin

Young Chef of the Year

Winner: Aishling Moore

Highly commended: Attila Galambos

Newcomer of the Year

Winner: Homestead Cottage

Highly commended: Row Wines

Hotel Restaurant of the Year

Winner: Terre

Highly commended: The Bishop’s Buttery

Cocktail Experience of the Year

Winner: Bar 1661

Highly commended: Hawksmoor

Innovator of the Year, sponsored by Tomkins

Winner: Cork Urban Soil Project

Highly commended: Conor Spacey