The National Burger Awards were dished out in House on Leeson Street to a crowd of salivating spectators.
Celebrating Ireland’s best burgers, sponsors of the awards Kepak and Brian Dowling introduced the prizegiving as guests enjoyed a serious spread of burgers that were paradise for their palettes.
The awards were presented yesterday ahead of National Burger Day which is today. Participating food outlets will offer a buy one get one free deal on burgers all day.
Former chef to The Rolling Stones, Chris Telford, was proud to pick up the coveted award for ‘Best burger in Ireland’ which went to The Hungry Moose in Kilkenny.
Best national burger at a …
Fast Food Chain (National): Eddie Rockets
Fast Food Chain (Independent): Matt’s Takeaway, Donegal
Restaurant: Thunder Road Café, Dublin
Hotel: Woodenbridge Hotel, Wicklow
Pub: The Cross Pub, Drogheda
Convenience/Forecourt: Burger King at Applegreen
Best Gourmet Burger Specialist
Connaught: Handsome Burger, Galway
Leinster: Box Burger, Bray
Munster: Sun of a Bun, Cork
Ulster: Meat Box, Castlerock
Best Independent Takeaway
Connaught: Raffaeles Takeaway, Tubbercurry
Leinster: Mullen’s, Dundalk
Munster: Miss Ellies Takeaway, Clonmel
Ulster: Friars Rest, Letterkenny
Northern Ireland: The Chippy, Limavaddy
Best Independent Chain
Connaught: Blue Thunder, Claremorris
Leinster: Silvios, Dublin
Munster: Dooly’s, Waterford
Ulster: PG Chips, Dungannon
