Heading north for a staycay? Check out the best restaurants on offer in Ulster.

It’s awards season in Ireland where hospitality is concerned. On Monday the Bar of the Year Awards were held, and just last night so were the Irish Restaurant Awards for Ulster. Last week Leinster’s best restaurants were revealed, now it’s time to see what the counties in our northern province have to offer.

Best Restaurants in Ulster

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Cavan – McNean House And Restaurant, Blacklion

Armagh – Wine & Brine

Tyrone – Chapter V

Donegal – The Lemon Tree Restaurant

Derry – Brown’s Bonds Hill

Antrim – Deanes Eipic Belfast

Monaghan – The Courthouse Carrickmacross

Fermanagh – Hollow Enniskillen

Down – Hollow Enniskillen

Best Gastro Pubs in Ulster

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Cavan – Murph’s Gastro Pub

Armagh – The Head O The Road

Tyrone – The Brewer’s House

Donegal – The Rusty Mackerel

Derry – Walled City Brewery

Antrim – The Morning Star

Monaghan – The Squealing Pig Bar & Restaurant

Fermanagh – The TapHouse Enniskillen

Down – The Dirty Duck

Best Newcomer in Ulster

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Cavan – Súil Eile

Armagh – Hungry Goat

Tyrone – No. 47 Restaurant Cookstown

Donegal – Snugborough

Derry – Artis Restaurant By Phelim O’Hagan

Antrim – Banh Boy Antrim

Monaghan – Fro & Co

Fermanagh – Between the Bridges Enniskillen

Down – Frae, Hollywood

Have you been to visit any of the winners from last night’s Food Oscars? You can check out all the different categories and their winners from the Irish Restaurant Awards 2022, Ulster HERE.

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