17 awards were handed out to those involved in Waterford restaurants last night.
The Munster Regional Restaurant Awards took place in The Limerick Strand Hotel, where the county winners were named.
Among the winners were the Tannery in Dungarvan, which was crowned Waterford's Best Restaurant, the House Restaurant at the Cliff House Hotel in Ardmore won in the Best Hotel and Guesthouse category, and Waterford Pub of the Year went to An Uisce Beatha.
Meanwhile, the Jephson Family of Ardkeen Quality Food Store was named Waterford's Local Food Hero.
All the regional winners will now go on to national finals, which take place on the 15th of May.
The full list of Waterford winners is as follows:
- Waterford Best Casual Dining - Momo Restaurant
- Waterford Best Café - TeoLai
- Waterford Best Restaurant - Tannery Restaurant, Dungarvan
- Waterford Best Emerging Irish Cuisine - Everett's Restaurant
- Waterford Best Hotel and Guesthouse - House Restaurant at the Cliff House Hotel, Ardmore
- Waterford Best Chef - Jumoke Akintola, Beach House
- Waterford Best Gastro Pub - The Reg
- Waterford Best Customer Service - The Granary Café
- Waterford Pub of the Year - An Uisce Beatha
- Waterford Best Newcomer - Dún Artizan Bakery
- Waterford Best World Cuisine - Mezze Tramore
- Waterford Best Wine Experience - Union Wine Bar Waterford
- Waterford Best Restaurant Manager - Peter Hogan of Beach House
- Waterford Best Free From - Avo Café
- Waterford Innovator of the Year - Mezze Tramore
- Waterford Best Sustainable Practices - Grow HQ
- Waterford Local Food Hero - The Jephson Family, Ardkeen Quality Food Store
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