A TRALEE restaurant is gearing up to take on the rest of the country at the ‘All Ireland Restaurant Awards’ in Dublin on May 25.
The Roast House will be the local representation for the town after it won the ‘Best Casual Dining Award’ in Kerry in the Munster Regional contest back in April.
It will be joined by other winning restaurants from all around the county (see list below).
These winners are now progressing to the national part of the competition where they will each receive a mystery guest inspection.
They will be assessed on their menu, customer service, and the overall dining experience from the moment the booking is made until the customer receives the bill.
“Interest in the Irish Restaurant Awards has grown year on year, and as our awards are the only in Ireland to have a Mystery Judge element, we can really stand over the entire process. The awards are a celebration in the best of Irish cuisine and recognise the hard work that restaurateurs put in all year round,” said Adrian Cummins, Chief Executive of the Restaurants Association.
The full list of Kerry restaurants represented at the finals can be found below.
• Best Restaurant – Sponsored by Dalcassian & Wakefield Wines
West End House, Killarney
• Best Chef – Sponsored by La Rousse Foods
Patricia Teahan of Lakeside Restaurant at Carrig Country House
• Best Hotel Restaurant
Panorama Restaurant at The Europe Hotel, Fossa
• Best Casual Dining – Sponsored by Total Produce
The Roast House, Denny Street, Tralee
• Best Gastro Pub – Sponsored by Bunzl McLaughlin
Allo’s Bar, Bistro Restaurant & Townhouse, Listowel
• Best Newcomer – Sponsored by Elavon
Milesian, Main Street, Castlegregory
• Best Wine Experience – Sponsored by Classic Drinks & Massottina
Sol y Sombra, Old Church of Ireland, Lower Bridge Street, Killorglin
• Best Customer Service- Sponsored by TheTaste.ie
The Chart House, The Mall, Dingle