The top restaurants for 2019 in Kilkenny and Carlow have been revealed at the Leinster Finals of the Irish Restaurant Awards last night.
16 awards were handed out in each county.
- Kilkenny- Campagne
- Carlow- Sha-Roe Bistro
- Kilkenny- John Kelly of Lady Helen Dining Room at Mount Juliet Estate
- Carlow- Henry Stone of Sha-Roe Bistro
- Kilkenny- Butcher Restaurant
- Carlow- Walter’s Bar & Grill
- Kilkenny- Riccardo Cavaliere of Ristorante Rinuccini
- Carlow- Alma Sheehan of Plum Tree Bistro
- Kilkenny- Lady Helen Dining Room at Mount Juliet Estate
- Carlow- The Cellar Restaurant at the Step House Hotel
- Kilkenny- Zuni Restaurant, Bar & Boutique Hotel
- Carlow- LENNONS @ VISUAL
- Kilkenny- Paris Texas Bar And Restaurant
- Carlow- Teach Dolmain
- Kilkenny- Knockdrinna Farm Shop & Artisan Café
- Carlow- Birdcage Café
- Kilkenny- The Dylan Whiskey Bar
- Carlow- Osbourne’s Bar
- Kilkenny- Barrows Keep
- Carlow- Lord Bagenal Inn
- Kilkenny- Indique Indian Restaurant
- Carlow- New Moon Tandoori
- Kilkenny- The Cutting Vedge
- Carlow- Basil Asian Street Food
- Kilkenny- The Hungry Moose
- Carlow- Tea Rooms at Duckett’s Grove
- Kilkenny- Siobhan Lawler of Glasraí & Goodies
- Carlow- Eva Milka of Gaelic Escargot
- Kilkenny- Barrows Keep
- Carlow- Riverbank Restaurant
- Kilkenny- Truffles Restaurant & Wine Bar
- Carlow- Plum Tree Bistro