The Icons
Awarded to restaurants which offer the most exciting, cutting-edge cooking.
MacNean Bistro, Blacklion, Co Cavan;
Assolas Country House, Kanturk, Co Cork;
Cafe Paradiso, Cork;
Island Cottage Restaurant, Skibberreen, Co Cork;
Longueville House, Mallow, Co Cork;
L'Ecrivain, Dublin;
The Mermaid Cafe, Dublin;
Peacock Alley, Dublin;
Thorntons, Dublin;
Drimcong House, Moycullen, Co Galway;
The Tannery, Dungarvan, Co Waterford;
La Marine, Rosslare, Co Wexford;
Shanks, Bangor, Co Down;
Trompets, Magherafelt, Co Derry.
THE CLASSICS
Awarded to restaurants which have made a significant contribution to Ireland's food culture.
The Ivory Tower, Cork;
Lettercollum House, Timoleague, Co Cork;
The Elephant & Castle, Dublin;
Erriseask House Hotel, Ballyconeely, Co Galway;
Packies, Kenmare, Co Kerry;
Lacken House, Kilkenny;
Nick's Warehouse, Belfast;
Roscoff, Belfast;
Sun Kee, Belfast.
THE NEW WAVE
Awarded to restaurants with the greatest potential to advance contemporary cooking in Ireland.
The Customs House, Baltimore, Co Cork;
Jacobs on the Mall, Cork;
Allo's Bar & Bistro, Listowel, Co Kerry;
The Stepping Stone, Caherdaniel, Co Kerry;
The Narrows, Portaferry, Co Down.