It was one of the most lauded dining rooms in Cork.

The Cook Street French restaurant Les Gourmandises has closed its doors for good after 18 years in business.

Owners Pat and Soizic Kiely made the announcement this afternoon, taking to social media to share the sad news with their fans.

After 18 years of business on Cook ,Les Gourmandises restaurant has closed .
We wish yo thank you our staff ,our suppliers & also our fabulous customers who support us over the years .

— Les Gourmandises (@LGourmandises) June 18, 2019

“After 18 years of business on Cook street, Les Gourmandises restaurant has closed.”

“We would like to thank you our staff, suppliers & also our fabulous customers who supported us over the years.”

Chef Pat Kiely took home a number of awards down through the years at Les Gourmandises, scooping Best Restaurant in Cork, Best Restaurant in Munster and Best Chef in Cork gongs from the Restaurant Association of Ireland.