‘A wow experience’ – Ireland’s best hotel restaurant for 2024 has been named

“Fine dining at its best.”

The Bishop’s Buttery is today named ‘Ireland’s Best Hotel Restaurant’ in our Reader Travel Awards 2024.

The hotel reopened in 2022 after a major investment and refurbishment by the Magnier family, and food has been a focus since the get-go.

“Just a culinary delight,” you said. “Food, staff and decor sublime.”

Diners referenced the “superb”, “fabulous”, “top-class” and “very memorable” food created by Director of Culinary Stephen Hayes, head chef Stephen McEnteer and their teams. Here is “a true culinary feast and taste-bud heaven”.

Our judges noted how this classy reboot of the Cashel Palace’s fine-dining room combines excellent cooking, service that is professional without being intimidating, an elegant yet cosy ambiance, and a laser-like focus on local and Irish produce.

Read Katy McGuinness’s bishop’s buttery restaurant review here. Pól Ó Conghaile’s Cashel Palace hotel review is here.

The restaurant is open for lunch (Friday-Sunday) and dinner (Tuesday-Sunday), when à la carte or tasting menu options are offered. Its private dining room, afternoon teas and casual counterpoint in Mikey Ryan’s gastropub complete the picture of a revitalised five-star with a cutting foodie edge.

But it’s not just about the delights on the plate. Readers also noted the “great atmosphere” of the vaulted room, with its central fireplace and flagstones calling back to its origins as the house kitchen. “Food is divine in a gorgeous setting,” you said, praising “outstanding, professional staff”.

This restaurant is “very unique” readers told us. “Consistently excellent for lunch or dinner,” you called it “a wow experience”.

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Ireland’s Top 5 Hotel Restaurants 2024

1. Bishop’s Buttery, Cashel Palace Hotel, Co Tipperary ‘Food is divine in a gorgeous setting… the main dining room is excellent, five-star’

2. Gregans Castle Hotel, Co Clare ‘Best hotel meal I’ve ever had… fabulous balance of tasty food with exceptional service. Also, best breakfast ever’

3. House, Cliff House Hotel, Co Waterford ‘Just yum… absolutely stunning food to match the stunning views from the restaurant’

4. Earl of Thomond, Dromoland Castle, Co Clare ‘Makes my mouth water just thinking about it… out of this world taste and presentation’

5. Sea Rooms, Kelly’s Resort, Co Wexford ‘Innovative and tasty food with wonderful staff and views of the sea’

Source: Reader Travel Awards 2024