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06 Sept 2025

Kilkenny eatery named ‘Best Restaurant in Leinster’

Kilkenny eatery named ‘Best Restaurant in Leinster’

Anthony Smith, General Manager of River Court Hotel and Michellin recommended chef, Keith Boyle

‘Keith Boyle at the Bridge House’ has been crowned as the best restaurant in Leinster at the Food & Wine Restaurant of the Year Awards, in association with Rémy Martin.

Speaking on X, Boyle said that the team at the Bridge House 'are immensely proud to be awarded the best restaurant in Leinster after just 4 months of being open'.

"The whole team are overwhelmed," he added. "Thank you to all who have dined with us thus far we look forward to welcoming guests old and new to our new home in the city."

This latest award comes after Keith Boyle was recently named the 'Best Chef in Leinster' at the Restaurant Association of Ireland awards.

The historic Bridge House, a former Dower House which was devastated in a fire in 2018 has re-opened as an exquisite addition to the renowned Kilkenny River Court Hotel. 

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