TWO Derry restaurants are among 18 places as destinations of the year in the North of Ireland.
Browns on Bonds Hill and The Gown in the Bishop’s Gate Hotel are the AA’s picks for Derry cty.
And slightly further afield, Ardtara Country House in Maghera is also named.
The list was compiled by the AA for its Restaurant Guide 2020.
Belfast is leading the way on the list of restaurants in Northern Ireland, with the Merchant Hotel and Deanes at Queens named among 2,000 restaurants across the UK.
Michael Deane gets another nod for Deanes EIPIC in the heart of the city.
Shu restaurant on the Lisburn Road is named along with James St. Meanwhile, Michelin-starred OX is also on the list, as is the Fitwilliam Hotel.
Seahorse Restaurant in the Grand Central Hotel rounds out the Belfast dining destinations.
In Co Antrim, Bushmills Inn Hotel and Galgorm Spa & Golf Resort are named as the best places to eat.
Sleepy Hollow in Newtownabbey is shortlisted for its modern Irish food, whereas Vanilla Restaurant in Newcastle is singled out for its global cuisine.
In Co Down, Balloo House also features on the list.
Lough Erne Resort and Manor House Country Hotel are named dining destinations in Enniskillen.
Full list of 18 dining destinations:
Deanes EIPIC, Belfast
Shu, Belfast
James St, Belfast
The Merchant Hotel, Belfast
Deanes at Queens, Belfast
OX, Belfast
Fitzwilliam Hotel, Belfast
Seahorse Restaurant, Belfast
Galgorm Spa & Golf Resort
Bushmills Inn Hotel, Bushmills
Sleepy Hollow, Newtownabbey
Vanilla Restaurant, Newcastle
Balloo House, Killinchy
Lough Erne Resort, Enniskillen
Manor House Country Hotel, Enniskillen
Browns Bonds Hill, Derry
The Gown Restaurant, Derry
Ardtara Country House, Maghera
