Congratulations to all the winners.

  The Leinster edition of the Irish Restaurant Awards 2022 took place at The Knightsbrook Hotel in Meath. There were tons of winners across the board; you can check out some of the most exciting categories below (and add these spots to your list of places to try).

Best Restaurants in Leinster

Longford - Aubergine Nua, Deanscurragh Laois - Batonis, Emo Kildare - Aimsir, Cellbridge Carlow - Sha-Roe Bistro, Clonegal Kilkenny - Campagne Louth - Square Restaurant, Dundalk Offaly - Blue Apron, Tullamore Westmeath - Thyme Restaurant, Athlone Wexford - La Cote Seafood Restaurant Wicklow - Chakra by Jaipur, Greystones Meath - Room8, Navan

Best Emerging Irish Cuisine

Longford - Viewpoint House Laois - The Heritage Kildare - The Brown Bear Carlow - Clashganny House Kilkenny - Statham's By Pembroke Louth - The Bay Tree Restaurant Offaly - Lukers Bar Westmeath - Thyme Restaurant Wexford - Aldridge Lodge Wicklow - Hollywood Inn Meath - Vanilla Pod Restaurant

Pub of the Year

Longford - Duignans Tallyho Laois - Bobs Bar Durrow Kildare - McCormack's Bar Carlow - Corcoran's bar Kilkenny - Cleere’s Bar and Theatre Louth - Russell’s Saloon Dundalk Offaly - Giltrap's Pub Kinnitty Westmeath - Nuts Corner Athlone Wexford - The Sky & The Ground Wicklow - The Dying Cow Meath - Ryan's Bar Navan   Other categories include Best Gastropub, Best Chef, Best Wine Experience, and more. You can check out all the winners at the Irish Restaurant Awards 2022 HERE. As you can see, there are tons of spots old and new that deserve trying out, and a huge congrats in order for all the nominees and winners. Header image via Instagram/thymeathlone READ ON: Paul Mescal and Phoebe Bridgers are buying a home in West Cork