A Co Carlow restaurant, a family hotel in Rosslare and a Michelin-starred restaurant in Dublin were among the winners in the 2011 Georgina Campbell Awards announced today.
Henry Stone of Shae-Roe Bistro in Clonegal, Co Carlow, won the Chef of the Year award and was described as "an unsung hero" by the food critic and author Georgina Campbell.
The Restaurant of the Year award went to Dublin's L'Ecrivain, which celebrated its 21st year in business this year.
Kelly's Resort Hotel in Rosslare won the Hotel of the Year Award, as well as the Wine Award of the Year and the Best Hotel Breakfast of the Year Award.
China Sichuan, in Sandyford, Dublin, which recently reopened after a six-month closure, won the ethnic restaurant award.
Announcing the winners, Ms Campbell said the award scheme was completely independent. All visits were made anonymously and assessors paid their way like any other customer would. The awards were announced in conjunction with the launch of the online hospitality guide www.ireland-guide.com. A new version of its iPhone app is due to go live later this year.
Award winners
CHEF OF THE YEAR
Henry Stone, Sha-Roe Bistro, Clonegal, Co Carlow
RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR
L'Ecrivain, Dublin 2
HOTEL OF THE YEAR
Kelly's Resort Hotel, Rosslare, Co Wexford
PUB OF THE YEAR
Hargadon's, Sligo
BORD BIA AWARD FOR USING LOCAL PRODUCE
Harry's, Bridgend, Co Donegal
ETHNIC RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR
China Sichuan, Dublin
NATURAL FOOD AWARD
Boyle's of Dromore, Co Down
HIDEAWAY OF THE YEAR
Saratoga Lodge, Templemore, Co Tipperary
TASTE OF THE WATERWAYS AWARD
Keenan's of Tarmonbarry, Co Roscommon
WINE AWARD OF THE YEAR
Kelly's Resort Hotel, Rosslare, Co Wexford
HOSTS OF THE YEAR
Neil and Noreen Harrington, Virginia's Guesthouse, Kenmare
BUSINESS HOTEL OF THE YEAR
Crowne Plaza, Dublin Airport
FAMILY FRIENDLY DESTINATION OF THE YEAR
Ballyvolane House, Fermoy, Co Cork
ATMOSPHERIC RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR
L'Atmosphère, Waterford
NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR
The Fatted Calf, Glasson, Co Westmeath
COUNTRY HOUSE OF THE YEAR
Marlfield House, Gorey, Co Wexford
GUESTHOUSE OF THE YEAR
Ivyleigh House, Portlaoise, Co Laois
FARMHOUSE OF THE YEAR
Lough Bishop House, Collinstown, Co Westmeath
B&B OF THE YEAR
Carlingford House, Carlingford, Co Louth
CASUAL DINING AWARD
Miss Courtney's Tea Rooms, Killarney, Co Kerry
GREEN IRELAND HOSPITALITY AWARD
Ballynahinch Castle Hotel, Recess, Co Galway
NATIONAL BREAKFAST OF THE YEAR AWARD
Ivyleigh House, Portlaoise, Co Laois
BEST HOTEL BREAKFAST
Kelly's Resort Hotel, Rosslare, Co Wexford
BEST FARMHOUSE BREAKFAST
Lough Bishop House, Collinstown, Co Westmeath
BEST GUESTHOUSE BREAKFAST
Ivyleigh House, Portlaoise, Co Laois
BEST B&B BREAKFAST
Carlingford House, Carlingford, Co Louth
GEORGINA CAMPBELL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION
Johnny and Lucy Madden, Hilton Park, Clones, Co Monaghan
