A number of restaurants in the region have been recognised for their outstanding service in the 2013 Irish Restaurant Awards. Restaurants awarded in Leinster include: Viewmount House, Eddie Valentine’s, Aubergine Gallery Cafe and the Black Olive in Longford, and An Tintain in Westmeath. In Connaught, winners included: Douglas Hyde @ Kilronan Castle, The Purple Onion and The Abbey Hotel in Roscommon, and Sandstone Restaurant @ Lough Rynn Castle Co. Leitrim. Restaurants were judged in a number of categories including Best Restaurant, Best Chef and Best Gastropub.
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