AN ESTEEMED Wexford seafood restaurant has been recognised as the best of its kind in Ireland.

La Côte, Custom House Quay, was awarded the ‘Best Seafood Restaurant in Ireland’ award at a recent YesChef banquet.

The awards honour of the work of Ireland’s hard-working chefs and lauded praise upon Wexford seafood supremo Paul Hynes of La Côte.

Mr. Hynes’ team have been celebrating on the double, after the restaurant also recently received a prized listing in the prestigious Michelin guide.

“We didn’t know they were coming in,” Edwina at La Côte told this newspaper of the Michelin inspectors.

The team at La Côte have picked up multiple awards since the restaurant was first established, but were particularly thrilled to be listed in the internationally-renowned food guide.

“This is a big one for us… it’s great for Wexford and for all the staff here who work so hard,” Edwina said.

Read more in the Wexford Echo.