Some of Mayo’s best pubs and restaurants were honoured at the Irish Restaurant Awards last night.
All winners will now go onto the All-Ireland stage in the Clayton Hotel on Burlington Road in Dublin on May 15.
Full list:
Best Gastro Pub: Cronin’s Sheebeen (Rosbeg, Westport)
Local Food Hero: The Calvey Family of Calvey’s Achill Lamb
Best Sustainable Practices: Clare Island Oven
Innovator of the Year: Nevin’s Newfield Inn (Mulranny)
Best Free From: Servd Westport
Best Emerging Irish Cuisine: The Pantry and Corkscrew (Westport)
Best Restaurant Manager: Eva Ivanova of Sage (Westport)
Best Wine Experience: No 8 Wine and Tapas (Westport)
Best Café: Rua Cafe & Deli (Castlebar)
Best World Cuisine: Olive’s Seoul Food (Claremorris)
Pub of the Year: The Old Grainstore (Westport)
Best Casual Dining: The Creel (Westport)
The Best Hotel and Guesthouse Restaurant: Wildes at the Lodge at Ashford Castle
Best Customer Service: Knockranny House Hotel
Best Chef: Barry Ralph of House of Plates (Castlebar)
Best Restaurant: Arno’s Bistrot