Loam (restaurant)

Loam
Interactive map of Loam
Restaurant information
Established	2013
Closed	September 2022
Owner	Enda McEvoy
Head chef	Enda McEvoy
Food type	Irish cuisine
Rating	Michelin Guide
Location	Geata na Cathrach, Fairgreen, Galway, County Galway, H91 W26K, Ireland
Website	loamgalway.com

Loam was a restaurant and wine bar in Galway, Ireland. It had one Michelin star from 2016 to 2022. ^{[1] [2]} In 2023, co-owner Enda McEvoy announced that the restaurant would not be reopening again, after closing its doors in September 2022, citing staff shortages and spiralling costs as reasons behind the decision. ^[3]

Awards

• Michelin star: 2016–2022 ^[2]
• National Hospitality Awards, 2015: Best Dining Experience^{[ citation needed ]}
• Irish Restaurant Awards 2015: Best Emerging Irish Cuisine^{[ citation needed ]}

See also

• List of Michelin starred restaurants in Ireland

References

1. "Review: Loam restaurant in Galway- not perfect, but close". The Irish Times. 28 March 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
2. Gittens, Geraldine (2 October 2017). "The Wild Honey Inn becomes the first pub in Ireland to be awarded a Michelin star". Irish Independent. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
3. "Award-winning Galway restaurant Loam closing over 'insane' business costs". The Irish Times. Retrieved 24 January 2023.

External links

• Official Site

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