{"id":632593,"date":"2026-09-22T16:20:09","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T16:20:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/632593\/"},"modified":"2026-09-22T16:20:09","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T16:20:09","slug":"georgina-campbell-awards-2026-irelands-best-fine-dining-restaurant-chef-hotels-and-more-revealed-the-irish-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/632593\/","title":{"rendered":"Georgina Campbell Awards 2026: Ireland\u2019s best fine dining restaurant, chef, hotels and more revealed \u2013 The Irish Times"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00d3m\u00f3s in Abbeyleix<\/a>, Co Laois<\/a>, has been named fine dining<\/a> restaurant<\/a> of the year in the Georgina Campbell 2026 Irish Food and Hospitality Awards<\/a>, just months after it opened in July. C\u00fa\u00e1n Greene\u2019s<\/a> project, \u201ca dreamy set-up\u201d according to Campbell, won praise for its \u201cdeeply nostalgic\u201d menu and \u201cexceptionally skilful dishes\u201d, as well as its \u201cvisual theatre and intriguing conversation pieces\u201d. She said the restaurant, which sits behind a meticulously renovated Victorian guesthouse, offers \u201ca unique experience\u201d.<\/p>\n

Irish Times restaurant critic Corinna Hardgrave agreed in her review this month<\/a>, finding \u201ca chef\u2019s imprint with original dishes you won\u2019t find anywhere else\u201d.<\/p>\n

Speaking at the awards in Dublin\u2019s InterContinental Hotel on Tuesday afternoon, food and hospitality writer Campbell warned of a loss of \u201cgood hospitality\u201d in Ireland as businesses increasingly lean on technology.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn many places we visited we could see how warm human interaction is being replaced by cold digital transactions. The very qualities that once defined good hospitality such as knowing a guest\u2019s name, offering a cup of tea, or simply taking the time to have a good conversation are becoming less common,\u201d said Campbell. Her latest awards celebrate the human touch, she added.<\/p>\n

\u201cGuests need to know that they matter enough for an establishment, regardless of size, to make the effort,\u201d Campbell said.<\/p>\n

She also highlighted the strength of Ireland\u2019s mid-market food offering, which she described as \u201cgrown-up\u201d everyday food. Businesses from independent bakery-cafes to pubs, neighbourhood restaurants and more ambitious hotel restaurants are becoming \u201chospitality jewels\u201d, according to Campbell. <\/p>\n

The awards named Wade Murphy of 1826 Adare in Co Limerick as chef of the year, with Campbell citing his \u201cdining without a fuss\u201d approach, which saw him move away from an earlier career in formal fine dining. She also noted a generosity in Murphy\u2019s cooking, where refinement never comes at the expense of pleasure.<\/p>\n

The Bishop\u2019s Buttery at Cashel Palace in Co Tipperary took the award for fine dining hotel restaurant of the year, while Campbell\u2019s best neighbourhood fine dining restaurant was Mam\u00f3 in Howth, Dublin 13. Our critic, Hardgrave was also impressed when she visited recently<\/a>, suggesting a Michelin star would be justified. <\/p>\n

Everett\u2019s in Waterford was named bijou fine dining restaurant of the year, while the innovation award went to chef and Irish Times columnist Mark Moriarty.<\/p>\n

Campbell\u2019s five-star hotel of the year was Lough Eske Castle in Co Donegal, while Killarney Royal Townhouse was recognised as best four-star property. <\/p>\n

The Georgina Campbell awards, now in their fourth decade, select winners through year-round assessments and involve experts booking anonymously and paying their own bills. <\/p>\n

Georgina Campbell Irish Food and Hospitality Award winners 2026Hospitality hero awardMovers and shakers awardSe\u00e1neen Sullivan, L Mulligan Grocer, DublinBest supporter of Irish food and drink producers awardThe Station House Hotel, Kilmessan, Co MeathRural destination of the yearGougane Barra Hotel, Ballingeary, Macroom, Co CorkTaste of the waterwaysClashganny House Restaurant, Borris, Co CarlowFine dining awardsFine dining restaurant of the year: \u00d3m\u00f3s Guesthouse and Restaurant, Abbeyleix, Co LaoisFine dining hotel restaurant of the year: The Bishop\u2019s Buttery, Cashel Palace Hotel, Cashel, Co TipperaryNeighbourhood fine dining restaurant of the year: Mam\u00f3 Restaurant, Howth, Dublin 13Bijou fine dining restaurant of the year: Everett\u2019s, Waterford, Co WaterfordChef of the year: Wade Murphy, 1826 Adare, Co LimerickHotel of the yearFive-star hotel of the year: Lough Eske Castle, Donegal, Co DonegalFour-star hotel of the year: Killarney Royal Townhouse, Killarney, Co KerryThree-star hotel of the year: Casey\u2019s Hotel, Glengarriff, Co CorkBoutique hotel of the year: The Hat Maker, Dungarvan, Co WaterfordHeritage hotel of the year: The Bedford Hotel, BelfastBusiness hotel of the year: The K Club, Straffan, Co KildareSmall stay awardsCountry house: Ballymaloe House Hotel, Shanagarry, Co CorkPub with rooms: Monks, Ballyvaughan, Co ClareB&B: The Harbour Master\u2019s House B&B, Shannon Harbour, Co OffalyHideaway: Breac.House, Dunfanaghy, Co DonegalCasual dining awardsHistoric destination: 28 At The Hollow, Enniskillen, Co FermanaghRestaurant-bar: The Strand Inn, Dunmore East, Co WaterfordSmart-casual dining: Dundon\u2019s Champagne Seafood Bar and Terrace, Dunbrody House Hotel, Arthurstown, Co WexfordDaytime destination: Grangecon Kitchen Bakery, Caf\u00e9 and Deli, Grangecon, Co WicklowBakery-cafe: The Fold Bakehouse, Derry, Co DerryMemorable moments awardHappy place: An Port M\u00f3r Restaurant, Westport, Co MayoMemorable experience: Renvyle House Hotel & Resort, Connemara, Co GalwayNewcomer of the year: The Hawthorn by Galway Bay, Renville Point, Oranmore, Co GalwayGastropub of the year: Murph\u2019s Gastro Pub at The Derragarra Inn, Butlersbridge, Co CavanTraditional pub of the year: Blakes of the Hollow, Enniskillen, Co FermanaghIrish craft drinks: Wicklow Wolf Brewery and Taproom, Newtownmountkennedy, Co WicklowWine experience: Prim\u2019s Bookshop & Wine Bar, Kinsale, Co CorkSpeciality hospitality and sustainability awardsVisitor attraction: The Shackleton Experience and Ernie\u2019s Caf\u00e9, Athy, Co KildareInnovation: Mark Moriarty Studio, DublinSustainability: The Tan Yard, Killarney, Co KerryRegional destination of the year: Waterford City and CountyFood village of the year: Baltimore, Co CorkSeafood restaurant of the year: Out of the Blue, Dingle, Co KerryGlobal cuisines: Monty\u2019s Nepalese Restaurant and Wine Bar, Temple Bar, DublinSpecial Irish hospitality awardsFamily-friendly hotel of the year: Roe Valley Resort, Limavady, Co DerryPet-friendly destination of the year: Ocean Sands Hotel and Spa, Enniscrone, Co SligoAtmospheric destination of the year: The Blue Goat, Ramelton, Co DonegalHosts of the year: Aileen and Patrick Hanley, The Lansdowne Kenmare, Kenmare, Co KerryLong haul hero: Ruth Healy, Urru Culinary Store, Bandon, Co CorkIrish breakfast awardsHotel breakfast: BrookLodge and Macreddin Village, Co WicklowCafe breakfast: Lyons Caf\u00e9 and Bakeshop, Sligo, Co SligoNeighbourhood favourite: KIS Pizza and Coffee Bar, Crossmaglen, Co ArmaghBrunch destination: The Old Barracks, Athenry, Co GalwayNatural food & producer awardsFood tourism experience: McNally Family Farm, Ring Commons, Co DublinBread: The Long Dock, Carrigaholt, Co ClareMeats\/fish: Wild Irish Game, Glenmalure, Co WicklowPreserves and honey: Native Irish Honey Bee SocietyDairy: Glenisk Organic Irish Dairy, Killeigh, Co OffalyFresh produce: Clarke\u2019s Fresh Fruit, Stamullen, Co 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