Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence 2025: All 544 Winners — Page 2

Thomas Chien is Kaohsiung's most considered French contemporary address, holding a Michelin Plate (2024) and. At $$$, the plant-forward French cooking and a 440-selection wine list anchored in Burgundy and Bordeaux represent strong value against comparable venues in Taipei or Singapore. Book 2–3 weeks ahead for weekend dinner.

The Polo Lounge at The Beverly Hills Hotel is an 84-year-old American classic that earns its reputation on room, crowd, a wine list of genuine depth — not just nostalgia. At $$$ pricing with hard-to-get prime booths and a bar program overseen by a dedicated sommelier team, it rewards planning. Book two to three weeks out minimum, request Booths 1–3, go for Sunday brunch if the jazz trio and a leisurely pace appeal.

DaNico holds a Michelin star (2024) and operates out of a converted Toronto bank building at 440 College St. Chef Daniele Corona runs an inventive Italian tasting menu with serious technique, backed by a 595-bottle wine list with dedicated sommelier coverage. At $$$$ pricing, it is one of the most credible Italian fine dining addresses in the city — book three to four weeks out minimum.

Torralbenc Menorca is the most credible choice for a special occasion dinner on the island: a Michelin Plate restaurant with a World of Fine Wine three-star-accredited cellar (400 labels, 1,700 bottles), contemporary European cooking overseen by the chef behind Alameda in Hondarribia, a genuinely quiet farmhouse terrace. At the €€€€ price tier, it rewards advance booking in summer.

Mar'sel at Terranea Resort earns its $$$$ pricing through service depth, a 375-bottle wine list, a kitchen sourcing from local producers and the resort's own garden. It holds a Michelin Plate (2024) and. The strongest choice for a special-occasion dinner or Sunday brunch on the Southern California coast — book three to four weeks out minimum.

Grand Cru is Moscow's most serious wine-focused French restaurant, with a 1,370-selection list spanning Burgundy, Bordeaux, Tuscany, Champagne, a La Liste 2026 score of 76 points. Food pricing sits at $$ (two courses around $40–$65), while the wine programme is firmly $$$. Book 1–2 weeks out for most evenings; ideal for a wine-led special occasion or business dinner.

Kraków's most focused seafood kitchen, Farina holds a Michelin Plate for 2025 and. At €€ pricing, it delivers the most ambitious fish-forward cooking in the Old Town. Book a few days ahead for weekdays; earlier in the week for weekends.

Navio is the fine-dining restaurant at The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay, perched on a Pacific-facing bluff about 45 minutes from San Francisco. Chef Xisco Simón's ocean-to-table tasting menu holds a Michelin Plate (2024, 2025), and sommelier Marco Mendoza oversees one of Northern California's deeper hotel wine lists. Weekend brunch sells out regularly — book well ahead.

Sol de Mexico holds a 2024 Michelin Bib Gourmand, delivering regional Mexican cooking — including a standout mole manchamanteles and house-made sopes — at the $$ price point. The wine list runs to 2,100 selections from a 37,000-bottle inventory, unusually deep for the neighbourhood. Booking is easy; bar seating is the recommended option for solo diners and return visitors.

focus ATELIER is Vitznau's two-Michelin-star reason to make the trip. Chef Patrick Mahler runs a seasonal, European tasting menu with a 40,950-bottle wine cellar and a track record of improving OAD rankings each year. Dinner only, Tuesday to Saturday, at the €€€€ tier — book six to eight weeks out minimum, treat it as a serious occasion destination.

A Michelin-starred French and Mediterranean kitchen in Hellerup with one of Copenhagen's most serious wine lists — 925 selections, World's Best Wine Lists 2-Star accreditation, strength in Champagne, Bordeaux, Burgundy. The right booking for a special occasion dinner when you want classical European precision rather than New Nordic theatre. Hard to book; reserve 4–6 weeks ahead.

Fortaleza do Guincho is the most complete case for a special dinner in Cascais: a 17th-century Atlantic fortress setting, chef Gil Fernandes's maritime-focused modern Portuguese tasting menus, a 670-selection wine list overseen by sommelier João Paulo Filipe. Rated in La Liste's global top tier two years running. Book a window table and arrive before dusk — the room is small and the best seats go first.

A Michelin Plate-recognised Modern French restaurant at the €€ price tier, River Bar sits in a category few Rotterdam venues occupy: kitchen-serious cooking that does not require a €€€€ commitment. With back-to-back Michelin Plate recognition in 2024 and 2025, it is a reliable choice for a second visit or a considered dinner without the booking difficulty of Rotterdam's top-tier rooms.

Don Alfonso 1890 holds a Michelin Star and the designation of number-one Italian restaurant in the world outside Italy, operating from the 38th floor of The Westin with views over Lake Ontario. Chef Davide Ciavattella's eight-course tasting menu draws directly from the Amalfi Coast original, the 980-selection wine list is one of the deepest in the city. Book four to six weeks out for weekends — demand is sustained year-round.

One of Washington D.C.'s strongest cases for a $$$$ celebration meal, Fiola Mare pairs a Potomac waterfront terrace with an Italian seafood kitchen ranked #216 in North America by Opinionated About Dining (2025). Weekend brunch and lunch offer the best value ratio. Book the terrace three to four weeks out — it goes fast.

The White Room delivers technically precise classical French cooking inside one of Amsterdam's grandest hotel dining rooms, backed by a 6,230-bottle wine list with genuine Burgundy depth. Best for food and wine explorers who want a composed, occasion-worthy dinner rather than a creative or casual experience. Booking is easy by Amsterdam fine-dining standards.

Botanist is one of Vancouver's strongest fine-dining cases: a Michelin Plate recipient with a plant-forward Pacific Northwestern tasting menu that changes seven to eight times a year and a 435-selection wine program backed by a cellar of 7,855 bottles. Book dinner for the full experience. Reservations are Hard — plan three to four weeks out for a weekend table.

Two Michelin stars and a top-35 North America ranking from Opinionated About Dining (2025), Atera delivers New Nordic and contemporary tasting-menu cooking from a spacious counter in Tribeca. The room runs deliberately relaxed for the price tier, with a serious 1,500-selection wine program to match. Book several weeks out minimum — availability at this level moves fast.

Hakkasan Miami holds a Michelin Plate (2025) and ranks in the Opinionated About Dining Top 400 in North America — making it the most credentialed Cantonese restaurant in South Florida. Inside the Fontainebleau, it delivers Guangdong-rooted cooking built for group dining at the $$$ tier. Book four to six weeks out for weekends during Miami's peak season.

A two-Michelin-star Edomae-style omakase on the Upper East Side, Sushi Noz operates at the precise end of New York's high-end sushi market. Chef Nozomu Abe presides over a 200-year-old hinoki counter in a hushed, temple-like room, where seasonal otsumami give way to nigiri of considerable technical discipline. Ranked 29th in North America by Opinionated About Dining in 2025, it belongs to a small peer group of counters where Tokyo-calibre sourcing meets Manhattan pricing.

A Michelin Plate-recognised Italian restaurant in downtown Vancouver with back-to-back 2024 and 2025 recognition and one of the city's most serious wine lists: 745 selections, 8,250 bottles, anchored by Italy and France. Cuisine pricing runs $40–65 for two courses; wine spend can push well beyond that. Book two to three weeks out minimum — this is a hard reservation.

Spectrum holds two Michelin stars inside the Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam and delivers one of the city's most technically serious plant-forward tasting menus, with a 945-bottle wine program to match. Open Wednesday to Saturday evenings only, it is a near-impossible book and worth the effort, particularly for a second or third visit once you know what Schutte's cooking demands of your attention.

Ilis is Mads Refslund's Nordic-American tasting menu restaurant in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, ranked #61 on OAD North America 2025 and Esquire's #1 Best New Restaurant in 2023. The four- and seven-course menus rotate with the seasons, drawing on regional sourcing for dishes that run earthy and precise rather than rich. Booking is relatively easy for Manhattan fine dining, with dinner service Tuesday through Saturday.

Prelude brings fine-dining technique to American Southern cuisine at the Embarcadero, holding consecutive Michelin Plates (2024–2025) and. At the $$$$ tier with both tasting menu and à la carte options, it fills a genuine gap in San Francisco's dining scene. Book three weeks out minimum — demand is real and walk-ins are unreliable on weekends.

ES:SENZ in Grassau holds three Michelin stars, a 95-point La Liste score for 2025 and 2026, back-to-back Star Wine List #1 rankings in Germany. Chef Edip Sigl's creative dinner-only format, backed by a 1,375-selection wine list, makes this one of the country's most serious destination restaurants. Book three to six months out — tables at this level are close to impossible to secure.

PY Steakhouse at Casino Del Sol is Tucson's most complete steakhouse option in its price tier, combining Harris Ranch Angus beef, Southwestern-inflected starters, a 480-bottle wine list. Open Tuesday through Saturday for dinner only. Reservations recommended for weekends; walk-ins realistic mid-week. Smart casual dress code.

Terra Emiily Restaurant is the stronger choice when wine is the reason for dinner, backed by a Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence in 2025. It is less useful for diners who need clear cuisine, menu, or price expectations before booking. For a special occasion in Lviv, treat it as a planned sit-down meal rather than a takeout or casual fallback.

Casa Mono at 52 Irving Place is one of New York's most consistent Spanish kitchens, with nose-to-tail tapas and a Spain-focused wine list of around 600 selections. Open daily noon to midnight at a $$$ price point, it suits solo diners, pairs, anyone who wants serious cooking without a tasting-menu commitment. Book one to two weeks out for weekend dinners; lunch is easier to secure.

Caracol holds a Michelin star and an OAD Top 700 Europe ranking, making it the most credentialled dining option on the Bay of Naples' western edge. Book Saturday lunch for the best combination of terrace views across Procida, Ischia, Capri and easier reservation access. At €€€€, it's a deliberate spend — plan four to eight weeks ahead.

SW Steakhouse at Wynn Palace is Macau's most complete steakhouse experience: individually aged Japanese Wagyu and Australian Black Angus, a 870-selection wine programme overseen by a dedicated wine director and sommelier, a 3D cabaret show that makes it genuinely different from any other $$$-tier option in Cotai. Best for groups and special occasions; book well ahead and go for the full evening.

Selene is the strongest case for serious contemporary Greek dining in Santorini. With 36 years of operation, an OAD Top 500 Europe ranking (2025), and a wine list of 580 selections overseen by Wine Director Yiannis Karakasis, it earns its $$$ price point. Book for a special occasion in shoulder season and prioritise the tasting menu with wine pairings.

A Michelin Plate holder in Zurich's financial district, Baur's delivers reliable Mediterranean-European cooking with one of the city's more serious wine lists — 650 selections, 11,000 bottles, genuine depth in French, Swiss, Italian labels. At the €€€ tier with easy booking, it works best for wine-focused diners and business lunches where quality matters more than creative ambition.

A Michelin Plate-recognized steakhouse in Fort Lauderdale with a 490-selection wine list and farm-to-table American cooking at the $$$$ tier. Worth booking for special occasions and serious wine dinners — reservations are hard to get, so plan at least two to three weeks ahead: 4.8 (573 reviews).

The Stage holds back-to-back Michelin stars (2024–2025) and a 695-selection wine list, making it the clearest fine-dining choice in Dortmund at the €€€€ tier. Chef Siegfried Dick's Modern Cuisine kitchen rewards the full tasting menu format. Book four to six weeks out minimum — demand is consistent and weekend tables fill early.

Chandlers Prime Steaks & Fine Seafood is downtown Boise's most complete upscale steakhouse: nightly live jazz, a 5,000-bottle wine cellar, Kobe-style beef, a martini lounge worth visiting on its own. Dinner only, dress accordingly, book the chocolate soufflé at the start of your meal. across 2,100-plus reviews backs up the local reputation.

La Cucina Italiana holds a Michelin Plate and a Star Wine List White Star, making it Gothenburg's most credible Italian address at the €€ price point. With 520 wine selections and depth in Tuscany, Piedmont, Burgundy, it rewards repeat visits more than most rooms at this price. Book for lunch or dinner on Skånegatan — easy to get a table, worth coming back to.

The Mews at The Londoner Macao holds back-to-back Michelin Plate recognition (2024, 2025) for serious Thai cooking in Cotai, backed by a 565-selection wine list with particular strength in France. Food and wine both price at $$$, so budget accordingly. Book two to three weeks out for weekend dinner; weekday lunch is more accessible.

1919 Restaurant at the Condado Vanderbilt Hotel earns its Opinionated About Dining (2025) recognition with farm-to-table Modern American cooking, a 725-selection wine list overseen by sommelier Luis Dos Santos Simoes, an Atlantic-facing setting that few San Juan dining rooms match. Cuisine pricing sits at $$ — accessible for the category — though the wine program reaches deep into premium territory. Book for a special occasion or a serious wine dinner; request counter seating for the most engaged experience.

A regional barbecue restaurant in Central with an unexpectedly serious wine list, ranked #134 on OAD Casual Asia 2025. At the $$ price point with 1,250 wine selections and a $30 corkage fee, it is one of the better value combinations on Wyndham Street. Easy to book, strong for date nights or casual celebrations where the bottle matters.

A Michelin Plate seafood address on the Tjuvholmen waterfront, priced under $40 for two courses and backed by a 950-selection wine list with deep Burgundy, Bordeaux, Piedmont holdings. Easy to book and open Monday through Saturday, it is Oslo's most practical case for serious seafood without a tasting-menu commitment. Book it for the wine list as much as the food.

Birdsong holds two Michelin stars and a Pearl Recommended 2025 designation, with live-fire Pacific Northwestern cooking that has climbed to #58 on the OAD North America list. At $$$$ pricing, it delivers more technical depth than Lazy Bear and more ingredient-forward cooking than Atelier Crenn. Book several weeks ahead — counter seats, the best option for solo diners and food enthusiasts, go fastest.

Chiltern Firehouse is a Modern European restaurant in Marylebone with an OAD Casual ranking, an easy booking difficulty, a serious 1,800-selection wine program at $$ pricing. The room works well for special occasions and business dinners. Service consistency is the variable to watch, but at its price point it is one of the more accessible high-profile dinner options in London.

Auro holds a Michelin star (2024 and 2025), AAA 5 Diamond status, an Esquire Best New Restaurants ranking — making it the strongest case for a serious dinner in Calistoga. Chef Rogelio Garcia's seasonal Californian menu runs dinner-only at the Four Seasons, with a 475-selection wine list and $$$$ pricing. Book four to eight weeks out; this one fills fast.

Junoon is a Flatiron Indian restaurant with more technical ambition than its booking difficulty suggests. Chef Akshay Bhardwaj's menu leans on quality sourcing — the tuna puchka with caviar and the Assamese tile fish curry are the signals — while Wine Director Michael Dolinski runs a 300-selection, World of Fine Wine 3-Star-accredited list. Opinionated About Dining-ranked three years running, easier to book than it deserves to be.

Duomo holds two Michelin stars and the number-one wine list in Italy (Star Wine List, 2024–2026) in a small, calm dining room in Ragusa Ibla. At €€€€, it is the strongest case for destination fine dining in Sicily, with a 1,800-label wine program and contemporary cooking grounded in seasonal Sicilian produce. Book three to four months out minimum — availability is near impossible.

Guincho a Galera is Macau's most credentialled Portuguese restaurant, holding a Black Pearl 1 Diamond and a World of Fine Wine 3-Star Accreditation, with cuisine priced at the $$ tier and a 17,000-selection wine list. It's the right call for a formal special occasion or business dinner where setting and wine depth matter, it's significantly easier to book than Macau's French fine-dining alternatives.

The Lobby Bar at the Peninsula holds back-to-back Opinionated About Dining Top 500 North America rankings and backs them with a 435-selection wine list strong in Turkey and France, overseen by Wine Director Nebiye Kaya. Italian and Mediterranean cooking at $$ food pricing makes lunch genuinely good value for a Peninsula address. Book for dinner when the wine budget is open; book for lunch when it isn't.

Légende earned a Michelin star in 2025 and, making it one of Quebec City's most credentialed creative-cuisine restaurants. Part of the La Tanière Group, it delivers northern Canadian cooking with a 600-selection wine list at the $$$$ price tier. Book well ahead — tables are hard to secure, dinner is the format that justifies the spend.

The Grill Room at The Windsor Court is downtown New Orleans' most practical choice for a special-occasion dinner with serious wine. Chef Vlad Kogan's American Creole menu runs from foie gras and scallops to wagyu and duck, backed by a 1,060-bottle list. Sunday jazz brunch is the signature session; food pricing sits at $$ with wine adding considerably at $$$ depth.

Seven is the Grand Cayman pick when a polished hotel dinner and a serious wine list are the point. Its Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence recognition makes it better suited to special occasions than casual island meals, especially for couples or small groups who care about the bottle as much as the setting.

Vincent Guerithault on Camelback is Phoenix's most serious French-Southwestern room, backed by a World's 50 Best #24 ranking (2003) and a 5,800-bottle wine cellar with real Burgundy and Bordeaux depth. Dinner only, $$ food pricing, near-impossible to book on weekends — reserve well in advance or plan for a weekday table.

Le Cap at the Grand Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat holds a Michelin star and La Liste recognition for its Mediterranean sourcing-driven creative menu under Chef Yoric Tièche. Open Tuesday to Saturday for dinner only, it is one of the most complete fine-dining evenings on the French Riviera — serious wine depth, a terrace setting on the peninsula, a pastry program worth staying for. Book 4–8 weeks ahead.

A Michelin Plate steakhouse in Laguna Beach with back-to-back recognition in 2024 and 2025, a 400-selection wine list with real California and French depth, a bar area that gives late-night access without a full reservation. At $$$$ this is the most credentialled dining option on the South Coast Highway — book well in advance for weekend seatings.

Imàgo, the Michelin-starred rooftop restaurant at Rome's Hassler Hotel, combines panoramic views of the Spanish Steps with a serious wine program of 1,450 selections and tasting menus from chef Andrea Antonini. At the $$$ price tier with a hard booking window of 3-6 weeks, it earns its place for special occasions — particularly for wine-focused diners with an appetite for contemporary Italian cooking.

PONTE VECCHIO is a dinner-only Fallsview pick that makes the most sense for a planned evening, especially if wine matters. Its Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence from 2025 gives it a stronger beverage signal than many tourist-zone options, but it is not the right choice for brunch, lunch, or a casual drop-in meal.

Two Michelin stars and La Liste recognition make Aan de Poel the most credentialed restaurant in Amstelveen. Chef Stefan van Sprang's creative French kitchen suits serious occasion dinners, the 4,000-bottle wine programme with Burgundy depth rewards returning visitors. Booking is genuinely difficult — plan several weeks ahead, consider midweek lunch as your most realistic entry point.

Avra Beverly Hills is a $$$$ Greek seafood restaurant at 233 N Beverly Drive holding a Michelin Plate in 2024 and 2025, with a 775-bottle wine list and daily lunch from 11:30 am. It's the most reliable Greek seafood option at this price point in LA — book well ahead, as tables are competitive, consider the lunch service if dinner is sold out.

La Bagatelle at Hotel Le Grand Chalet is Gstaad's most serious wine-forward French restaurant, with a 1,100-selection, 18,000-bottle cellar holding White Star accreditation and Michelin Plate recognition in both 2024 and 2025. At €€€ for food and wine, it earns the price if you plan to drink well. Book ahead for ski season or summer festival weeks.

A Michelin-starred Japanese steakhouse in San Francisco's Design District, Niku is built around an open binchotan grill, in-house dry-aged wagyu, a 730-bottle wine list. The 18-seat chef's counter is the seat to book. Ranked #351 in North America by Opinionated About Dining (2025), it earns its price point through precision service and sourcing — not spectacle.

Lotus of Siam holds a Best Thai Food in North America award and an OAD Casual ranking, runs a 550-selection wine list with genuine depth in German and Austrian bottles, prices its food at $$ — around $40–65 per person before drinks. Booking is easy, the cooking is regionally specific rather than generalist, it's the most defensible serious meal you can book off the Las Vegas Strip.

St. Anselm is a fire-driven American grill in D.C.'s NoMa neighborhood, ranked #248 on Opinionated About Dining's Casual North America list (2025). At the $40–$65 two-course price point, it offers one of the city's more serious wine programs — 1,100 selections, deep in California, Italy, France — without the $$$$ price tag of comparable D.C. destinations. Book it for groups who want to eat and drink well without ceremony.

Franco's on Jermyn Street is one of London's most established Italian restaurants, holding a Michelin Plate and a World of Fine Wine 3-Star Accreditation for its 415-bottle Italian-focused cellar. At £££, it suits a business lunch, a special occasion dinner, or anyone who values consistent classical cooking and serious wine over novelty. Book two weeks ahead for weekend evenings.

Chef's Table holds Michelin 2 Stars and a Les Grandes Tables du Monde accreditation, serving French Contemporary tasting menus from the 61st floor of State Tower with one of Bangkok's deepest French wine programmes (1,800 bottles). Dinner-only, Tuesday to Sunday. Book six to eight weeks ahead minimum — this is a Near Impossible table to secure at short notice.

Toronto's most serious dry-aging program, now housed in a purpose-built room at CIBC Square with a piano bar and a 1,175-selection wine list. Michelin Plate (2025). Best for business dinners and special occasions at the $$$$ tier. Book three to four weeks out; weekday lunch is a rare option at this price level.

Pèppoli holds a Michelin Plate (2024–2025) and serves Italian dinner on 17 Mile Drive in Pebble Beach. Cuisine pricing runs at the $$ tier despite the $$$$ address, making it one of the better-value Michelin-recognized dinners on the California coast. The wine program covers 1,200 selections with a $45 corkage fee. Book well ahead — demand is high and seats are limited.

Hemel & Aarde is a vegetable-forward Modern French restaurant inside Hotel The Nox in Utrecht, holding a Michelin Plate (2025) and. The kitchen cooks to seasonal availability under the We're Smart philosophy, the wine list runs to 525 selections. Book if produce-led cooking and a serious wine program in one room is what you are after.

Ranked #597 on Opinionated About Dining's Casual North America list in 2025, Bravas Bar de Tapas is Healdsburg's most wine-serious casual room. Owner-Wine Director Vanessa Roberge oversees 350 selections across France, Italy, Canada at $$ pricing — a strong match for food and wine explorers who want depth without tasting-menu formality. Easy to book, open daily for lunch and dinner.

A formally positioned steakhouse on the third floor of the Grand Lisboa, The Kitchen holds a Michelin Plate (2025) and OAD Asia ranking, runs one of Macau's deepest wine programs — 17,400 selections across Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, more. Book it for steak with serious wine at $$$ pricing; skip it if you want Macau's highest-prestige dining or a casual meal.

Allard is a Michelin Plate traditional French bistro in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, owned by Alain Ducasse and open seven days for lunch and dinner. At the €€€ price tier with a 760-bottle wine list strong in Burgundy and Bordeaux, it delivers serious cooking and a professional sommelier team in a relaxed bistro format. Booking is easy — one to two weeks ahead is sufficient for most dates.

Il Pagliaccio is Rome's most compelling two-Michelin-star tasting menu destination outside La Pergola, with a genuine Italy-Japan culinary thread and one of the city's deepest wine lists (nearly 2,000 references). Book well in advance — this is a near-impossible reservation — and commit to the blind tasting format. Best for serious food and wine travelers with a special occasion and a flexible schedule.

A Michelin Plate dinner restaurant on Healdsburg's central plaza with one of Sonoma County's most serious wine lists at an approachable price. The wine program spans 655 selections at $$ pricing with a $30 corkage fee, making it a smart anchor for a wine country evening. Book a week or two out; weekends in harvest season fill faster.

Two Michelin stars and a 94-point La Liste ranking make The Huaiyang Garden the strongest case for Huaiyang cuisine in Macau. Chef Zhou Xiaoyan's technically demanding kitchen — think two-day meatballs and 164-bone herring — justifies the $$$ price point, particularly on the 10- or 12-course tasting menu. Book well in advance; the 106-seat room fills quickly and availability is near impossible to find last-minute.

Castellana is a focused Italian restaurant in Central Hong Kong, ranked #378 on Opinionated About Dining's Asia list in 2024. At $$$ for food and wine, with a 665-selection wine list and easy booking, it rewards food and wine explorers more than special-occasion crowds. The wine program, led by Director Alan Tse Chi Heng, is the standout reason to choose it over Central's busier Italian rooms.

Evett holds two Michelin stars and one of Seoul's most serious wine lists — 2,170 selections with a World's Best Wine List 3-Star Accreditation. Chef Joseph Lidgerwood's innovative Korean-influenced tasting menu in Gangnam is near-impossible to book; lunch is your best entry point. At ₩₩₩₩, it is one of the few Seoul addresses where the cellar matches the kitchen.

A Michelin Plate farm-to-table address priced at €€ in a city that usually charges €€€€ for this level of cooking. Harry's earned its Plate in both 2024 and 2025. The practical choice for a Maastricht special occasion when you want genuine quality without committing to a full tasting-menu budget.

Three Michelin stars, a La Liste score of 98 points, one of France's most serious wine cellars (50,000 bottles) make L'Oustau de Baumanière the definitive fine dining address in Provence. Chef Glenn Viel's plant-forward tasting menu, rooted in on-site gardens active since 1987, is the main reason to return. Booking is near impossible — plan months ahead.

Providence is the Los Angeles seafood tasting-menu booking to chase when the occasion deserves structure, polish, serious culinary recognition. It suits couples or focused small groups better than casual mixed-preference parties, especially if everyone is comfortable with a formal, seafood-led evening.

A West Village New American from the team behind Eleven Madison Park, The Noortwyck earns two consecutive Opinionated About Dining Top Restaurants in North America listings at an accessible $$ price point. The wine program — 400 selections, France as its strength — punches well above the food price tier. Book 1–2 weeks out; easy to secure but worth planning for seasonal menu changes.

A Michelin Plate restaurant for two consecutive years, The Old Butchers is the most serious kitchen in Stow-on-the-Wold at the ££ price tier. The Robinson family has run it for over two decades, the combination of a charcoal grill, strong seafood sourcing, a 620-bottle wine list makes it the clear first-choice booking for a Cotswolds celebration dinner.

Roberto's in the Bronx is a serious Italian restaurant with a 370-selection wine program weighted toward Piedmont, Tuscany, Burgundy, OAD recognition — without the booking friction of comparable Manhattan spots. At $$$ pricing, it is the most accessible high-quality Italian option in New York for a celebratory dinner or a deliberate wine-focused lunch.

Jon Yao's Michelin-starred Arts District restaurant reimagines Taiwanese-American flavors through a 10- to 12-course tasting menu, backed by Ryan Bailey's 2,665-bottle wine program and Austin Hennelly's cocktail depth. Reservations release 30 days out and disappear within minutes. Worth the effort if you're prepared for a three-hour, $$$$-tier commitment with zero à la carte flexibility.

Guard and Grace is Denver's most-reviewed $$$$ steakhouse, holding a Michelin Plate (2024) and. The floor-to-ceiling wine room, open kitchen, 650-bottle list make it the go-to for business dinners and special occasions downtown. Book three to four weeks out — this is one of the harder reservations in the city.

Alain Ducasse's Midtown bistro delivers classic French cooking — cassoulet, pâté en croûte, rum baba — in one of Manhattan's most atmospheric rooms, with a Star Wine List #1-ranked wine program (1,695 selections) behind it. Food pricing sits at $$ with wine at $$$. Book 10–14 days out for reliable availability. A strong pick for a serious dinner that doesn't require a $$$$ commitment.

Cru is Oslo's most wine-focused restaurant at the Michelin Plate level — a 900-selection list (strong in Burgundy, Germany, France, Italy) paired with French-Norwegian cooking under chef Erik Tufte. Relocated to Bjørvika's Barcode district in spring 2025, it suits wine-led dinners, business meals, celebratory lunches. Food at €€€, wine at $$$, booking is easy.

Bardot Brasserie at ARIA earns its Opinionated About Dining ranking (#256 in North America, 2025) with solid French-steakhouse cooking and one of Las Vegas's stronger wine programs — 500 selections, France and California strengths. Weekend brunch is the right first visit; return for dinner when you want to work through the wine list properly. Booking is easy, pricing is $$$, and the kitchen is consistent enough to justify both trips.

Europe's first Nobu, open since 1997 on Old Park Lane, still earns its Michelin Plate on the strength of its Nikkei-fusion classics: black cod miso, rock shrimp tempura, a 650-bottle wine list. The room is dated, but the cooking is consistent and the weekday lunch menu makes the price easier to justify. A solid booking for food-focused diners who know what they want.

Shalizaar earned a Michelin Plate in 2024 and serves Persian cuisine at a price point that makes it one of the better value propositions in the Bay Area. The wine list runs 440 selections with California and French depth — rare at this price tier. Booking is easy, lunch and dinner are both served, the owner-operated kitchen and floor give it a consistency that shows in.

Vue earns its $$$ price tag through the combination of Michelin Plate cooking from chef Sam Chin, a 370-selection wine list anchored in Burgundy and Bordeaux, a rooftop setting above Marina Bay that few Singapore restaurants match at this tier. Book 2–3 weeks out for weekends. The clearest choice if view, wine depth, Plate-quality European cooking need to work in concert.

Lazy Betty holds a Michelin star in Midtown Atlanta and earns it through a focused contemporary tasting menu with genuine technical depth and a 425-selection wine list recognised by Star Wine List. Book at least three to four weeks out — this is hard to get into, especially on weekends. At the $$$$ price tier, it is the most credible fine-dining commitment in Atlanta right now.

Veranda brings Alberto Faccani's culinary oversight to a promenade setting on Cesenatico's Viale Carducci, producing Adriatic seafood that earns a Michelin Plate and an OAD European ranking at accessible €€ pricing. The kitchen progresses from crudo through pasta to grilled mains, daily tableside specials reflect the morning catch. The wine list — 10,000 selections, deep in Burgundy and Champagne — is exceptional for this price point.

Triple Creek Ranch is an adults-only Relais & Châteaux property in Darby, Montana, with a 4.9/5 member rating and a 3-Star World of Fine Wine accreditation covering 430 selections. The combination of remote Western landscape, cattle-drive programming, a serious cellar makes it the most credentialed wine-and-ranch destination in the Northern Rockies. Booking is currently easier than its credentials suggest — use that window.

Bacchus is worth choosing for dinner in Olbia if you want Sardinian and Mediterranean cooking with hotel-restaurant reliability, especially seafood-leaning dishes in the evening. At €€, it is better for convenience and controlled service than a rural destination meal, with Michelin Plate recognition adding a useful trust signal.

Chay Garden holds a 2025 Michelin Bib Gourmand and charges single-₫ prices — a combination that is genuinely rare. The vegetarian Vietnamese kitchen at this colonial-era District 3 house turns out disciplined, affordable cooking, including a braised eggplant dish worth the visit on its own. Book for the dry season patio (November to February) or request the fresco room inside.

Ocean at the Atlantic Hotel is the most accomplished restaurant in Jersey: Michelin Plate (2025), ranked #66 in OAD Classical in Europe, home to a 2,800-bottle wine list that outclasses most of the British Isles outside London. Chef Will Holland's locally sourced, classically grounded cooking makes it the clear first choice for a special occasion on the island. Book 4-6 weeks ahead for weekend evenings.