In late March of this year the Munster regional finals in this year’s Irish Restaurant Awards took place where awards were presented to the province’s leading chefs, restaurants and pubs. Winner were chosen based on the following categories: Best Restaurant; Best Chef; Best Gastro Pub; Best Casual Dining; Best Hotel Restaurant; Best Customer Service; Best Wine Experience; Best Newcomer and Pub of the Year.

Proving once again that Kerry has all that and more, the following establishments were overall winners in their category:

Best Restaurant 

Daroka, Ballybunion

(For more detail on this check out the Kerry Food and Drink Experience)

Best Chef 

James Coffey of Park Hotel Kenmare, Kenmare 

Best Gastro Pub 

Allo’s Restaurant, Bar Bistro & Townhouse, Listowel  

(For more detail on this check out the Kerry Food and Drink Experience)

Best Casual Dining 

Heather Restaurant, Killarney

(For more detail on this check out the Kerry Food and Drink Experience)

Best Hotel Restaurant 

Yew Tree Restaurant at Muckross Park Hotel & Spa, Killarney

Best Customer Service 

Nick’s Seafood Restaurant & Piano Bar, Killorglin 

Best Wine Experience 

Sol y Sombra, Killorglin

(For more detail on this check out the Kerry Food and Drink Experience)

Best Newcomer

Gregory’s Garden, Castlegregory   

(For more detail on this check out the Kerry Food and Drink Experience)

Pub of the Year 

Dick Mack’s Bar, Dingle 

Proof that Kerry has never tasted so good!!