ADARE’S Restaurant 1826 has retained its Bib Gourmand status in the new Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2017 just published.
Michelin Bib Gourmand awards recognise those establishments that offer good food at affordable prices of €40 or less for a three-course meal.
Expertly run by the ever popular husband and wife team of Wade and Elaine Murphy, the culinary talents and treats available at this famous Limerick eatery have been lauded through a plethora of awards to date.
Refurbished in 2013, 1826 Adare, on the village’s Main Street, has been recognised as the best restaurant in the region for the last three years running by a host of associations and awarding bodies.
The talents of Wade in the kitchen and the finesse of Elaine leading the show from the front are just two of the reasons that 1826 goes from strength to strength.
Wade has always credited the team that works with the Murphy duo and the ability to be recognised has always been “tantamount to their dedication”.
From Michelin, 15 other establishments retained their Bib Gourmand listing.
They are: The Courthouse (Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan); Café Hans (Cashel, Co. Tipperary); Sha-Roe Bistro (Clonegal, Co. Carlow); Chart House (Dingle, Co. Kerry); Aldridge Lodge (Duncannon, Co. Wexford); Copper Hen (Tramore, Co. Waterford); Giovannelli (Killorglin, Co. Kerry); Bastion and Fishy Fishy (both Kinsale, Co. Cork); Wild Honey Inn (Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare) plus five recipients in Dublin City – Delahunt (Camden Street), Etto (Merrion Row), Pichet (Trinity Street), Pig’s Ear (Nassau Street) and Pigeon House (Clontarf).
Elsewhere, 10 restaurants enjoy Michelin Star status. Those that have held their awards from previous years are the Two Michelin star Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud and One Michelin star Chapter One, L’Ecrivain and The Greenhouse (Dublin City), Aniar and Loam restaurants (Galway City), Campagne and Lady Helen at Mount Juliet Hotel (Kilkenny) and House Restaurant at Cliff House Hotel, Ardmore (Waterford).
A new addition this year is Heron & Grey restaurant in Dublin’s Blackrock village.
In Northern Ireland, two Belfast restaurants – Eipic on Howard Street and Ox on Oxford Street – have retained their Michelin star status. In addition, six Northern Ireland restaurants feature amongst the Bib Gourmand listings: Deanes at Queens, Bar+Grill at James Street South and Home (all in Belfast), Old Schoolhouse Inn (Lisbane, Newtownards), Fontana (Holywood) and a new addition this year – Wine & Brine (Moira, Armagh).
For the wider guidance of readers and visitors to Ireland, this year’s Michelin Guide lists a total of 371 establishments in the Republic of Ireland and 74 in Northern Ireland, including many that offer overnight accommodation.
Speaking at its launch, Michelin Guide Great Britain and Ireland editor, Rebecca Burr, noted that this year’s edition highlights ‘the rich diversity and variety’ of Ireland’s restaurant scene.
“Every year we actively seek out new candidates whilst reassessing restaurants already in the guide. Consistency is key,” she said.
Michelin, the Great Britain & Ireland 2017 Guide is available now and priced at €18.99
