Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence 2025: All 544 Winners — Page 6

Glitretind Restaurant at the Forbes Five-Star Stein Eriksen Lodge is Park City's most credentialed resort dining room, with a 20,000-bottle cellar, twice-yearly menus built around Rocky Mountain ingredients, and Wasatch Mountain views worth booking a window seat for. At the $$$ tier, it justifies the spend for a special-occasion dinner; book four to six weeks out during ski season.

Shang Shi delivers serious Cantonese cooking at a €€ price point from a Michelin Plate-recognised kitchen, paired with one of Estonia's most impressive wine lists: 550 selections, four consecutive Star Wine List rankings in 2025, and a Wine Director who clearly knows what she is doing. Book when you want food-and-wine pairing to be the point of the evening, not just an afterthought.

Makoto is the benchmark for full-service Japanese dining in Miami Beach, combining chef Makoto Okuwa's kitchen precision with a 360-selection wine list and a room designed for occasions that matter. Ranked #512 in North America by Opinionated About Dining (2024) and rated 4.5 across 2,100+ reviews, it books easily at $$$ pricing. The right call for a business meal, date night, or celebration dinner in the Bal Harbour area.

Chef Tam's Seasons is a restaurant by chef Tam Kwok Fung at Wynn Palace in Macau.

Magdalena is Baltimore's most consistent entry on the national creative-cooking circuit, holding an Opinionated About Dining Top Restaurants ranking three years running. The Alpine-Vegetarian kitchen pairs with a 755-selection wine list strong in California, France, and Champagne. At $$$, it is the right booking if you want serious vegetable-forward cooking with genuine wine depth; and the counter seat is worth requesting.

Oliver's Restaurant is the Buffalo choice for a polished dinner where wine matters, backed by a 2026 Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence. Pick it for date nights, anniversaries, or client dinners; choose Lloyd Taco Factory, Gramma Mora's, or India Gate when the priority is casual value or a specific cuisine craving.

MAYA is Manchester's most credentialed Mexican restaurant, holding a Michelin Plate (2025) and a La Liste mention under chef Richard Sandoval. At ££, the value is strong for the level of cooking on offer. Booking is easy, the wine list is serious, and Saturday lunch is the format most people overlook.

La Trattoria holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand (2025) and sits inside the historic Hotel Walther in Pontresina, serving region-spanning Italian cooking at €€ pricing. With a 390-selection wine list and, it is the strongest value-for-money Italian option in town. Booking is easy; smart casual dress is appropriate.

Al Muntaha holds a Michelin star and one of Dubai's most serious wine lists; 1,455 selections, 9,000 bottles, with particular depth in France, Champagne, Italy, and California. At $$$$ and on the 27th floor of the Burj Al Arab, it is a hard reservation and a significant spend. Book it for special occasions where both food quality and wine credentials matter.

Nisei is David Yoshimura's Michelin one-star Japanese-American tasting menu on Polk Street, ranked no. 318 on OAD's North America list in 2025. At $$$$ pricing with a 1,455-bottle wine list at moderate markup, it delivers serious value for the category. Booking is hard; plan three to four weeks ahead for Wednesday through Sunday dinner seatings.

Spago Maui inside the Four Seasons Wailea earns its price tag primarily on the strength of a Star Wine List-recognised wine program: 880 selections, 5,000-bottle inventory, and a dedicated sommelier team. At $66+ per head for dinner, it is the strongest wine-led dining option in Wailea. Easy to book by fine-dining standards, with one to two weeks typically sufficient outside peak season.

Restaurant Palægade is Copenhagen's most wine-serious smørrebrød address, with 40-plus open sandwiches at lunch, a 1,200-selection list focused on Burgundy and Piedmont, and a Michelin Plate in 2025. At €€ for food and $$$ for wine, it earns its OAD Europe #317 ranking. Book lunch; that's when the kitchen is fully itself.

Ci Siamo is Danny Meyer's Italian room inside Manhattan West, ranked #39 on Opinionated About Dining's Casual North America list in 2025. At the $$ price tier with a 700-selection wine list strong in Piedmont and Tuscany, it delivers consistent quality that justifies a booking; particularly for bar counter seating with open-kitchen views. Easy to book and good for both business lunch and date night.

Summit is the tasting-menu anchor of The Broadmoor's fine-dining collection, open since 2006, with a farm-driven contemporary American menu by chef Rocio Neyra Palmer and a 2,500-bottle wine program backed by a full sommelier team. Book the five- or six-course tasting menu with pairings; it's the clearest reason to be here. Easy to reserve; harder to find inside Broadmoor Hall, so ask the concierge for directions.

Chun is a no-frills Shanghainese classic on Jinxian Road in Huangpu, where the owner still sources ingredients daily and guides every table through the menu. At the ¥ price tier, it delivers precise traditional cooking; deep-fried river shrimps and stuffed paddy field snails among the highlights; without the overhead of a designed room. Easy to book and well-suited to solo diners and pairs who want food, not theatre.

Wakuda at Marina Bay Sands delivers Japanese contemporary cooking at the $$$-tier with a wine program that outperforms most rooms in its price bracket; 450 selections, three sommeliers, and strong California, French, and Italian depth. A Michelin Plate (2024) and moderate booking difficulty make it more accessible than Waku Ghin next door, and a better wine story than most $$$-tier Japanese options in Singapore.

Le Cin5 earned a Michelin star in 2024, making it the most credentialed creative dining option in La Clusaz. At €€€€, with a 1,200-selection wine list weighted toward Tuscany and Piedmont, it is a deliberate spend; but the kitchen earns the price. Book as far ahead as possible; this is now one of the harder tables to secure in the French Alps.

Chef Melissa Rodriguez's Meatpacking District steakhouse earns its $$$$ price through a full dinner arc: serious bread, must-order pasta, custom-grill steaks, and desserts that outrun the category standard. The 535-bottle wine list skews Piedmont and Burgundy with strong sommelier coverage. Book two to three weeks out minimum; Tao Group properties fill fast at peak hours.

Chef Akmal Anuar's Pan-Asian restaurant next to MoMA delivers Chinese and Singaporean favorites with rare precision for Midtown. Black truffle soup dumplings and kung pao quail anchor an à la carte menu that spans lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch, backed by a 450-bottle wine list. At $$$$, it's a polished, spacious room that justifies the price with execution and service depth.

Garibaldi is one of Singapore's most enduring Italian restaurants, ranked consistently in the Opinionated About Dining Top Restaurants in Asia list since 2023. The wine list, spanning around 7,000 labels with depth in Piedmont and Tuscany, is the headline reason to book. A broad menu of northern Italian classics makes it a reliable choice for groups, and booking is easy with just a few days' notice.

Paris 1930 de Hideki Takayama held a 2024 Michelin star and the distinction of being Taiwan's first restaurant with a professional sommelier service. The French contemporary kitchen, led by chef Hideki Takayama, weaves local Taiwanese teas through a seasonally driven menu. At $$$$, with a 430-bottle wine list and a composed, formal interior in Zhongshan, this is Taipei's most considered choice for a special occasion dinner.

A good Toronto booking when wine matters more than novelty. Sorrel Restaurant and Bar suits weekday lunch, early dinner, and small group occasions on Yonge Street, with a 2025 Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence as the clearest trust signal. Cross-shop Taline for a more defined cuisine brief at a known $$ price tier.

Le Meurice Alain Ducasse is a restaurant at Le Meurice hotel on Rue de Rivoli in Paris.

Imperial Court – MGM Macau is a restaurant at MGM Macau.

Mingles is a restaurant in Seoul's Gangnam district.

Sons & Daughters is a restaurant on 18th Street in San Francisco.

Mizumi is a restaurant at Wynn Palace in Macau.

LPM Restaurant & Bar Dubai holds a 3-Star World of Fine Wine accreditation, making it one of the stronger wine-forward dining choices in the DIFC. The French-Mediterranean format works best for groups of two or more, and booking is currently easier than most peers at this tier. Go for the wine list as much as the food.

Kraków's only two-Michelin-star restaurant, Bottiglieria 1881 makes the case for modern Polish cuisine at the highest technical level. With a 490-selection wine list anchored in Burgundy and Champagne, and consistent recognition from La Liste and Opinionated About Dining, it is the definitive fine dining booking in the city. Book well ahead; demand is severe.

Medici delivers Michelin Plate-recognised Mediterranean cooking at mid-market food prices (€€), backed by a serious 700-selection wine list with 5,000 bottles in inventory. Run by brothers Christos and Stamatios Simiakos from a city-centre address, it is the strongest value proposition in Frankfurt for anyone who wants inspector-vetted cooking and genuine wine depth without paying starred-restaurant prices.

Döllerer is a restaurant in Golling an der Salzach within a family-run hospitality and wine business.

Solbam is a restaurant in Seoul's Gangnam district.

CUT Singapore is a restaurant at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore.

Lobster Club is a Japanese brasserie inside the landmark Seagram Building, backed by a 2024 Michelin Plate and. The à la carte format; teppanyaki, seafood mains, and a 30-label Japanese whisky bar; sits one price tier below the Midtown omakase ceiling, making it the right call when you want serious Japanese food in a room with real presence, without a four-figure bill.

Terrazza Fiorella, inside the Villa Fiorella Art Hotel above the Bay of Naples, is the strongest choice in Massa Lubrense if wine depth matters to your evening. A 695-selection cellar with Piedmont and Tuscany strengths, Michelin Plate recognition in 2024 and 2025, and Campanian-contemporary cooking from Chef Carmine Mazza make this a well-priced terrace dinner for food and wine enthusiasts.

Bellefeuille earns its Michelin star with vegetable- and seafood-focused French gastronomic cooking inside a 19th-century private mansion in Paris's 16th. The wine list runs to 1,450 selections with serious depth across French regions. At the $$$ price tier with easy booking and, it is one of the more accessible fine-dining rooms in the city without sacrificing atmosphere or technical ambition.

Chef Buddha Lo's TriBeCa tasting menu, accessed through a caviar boutique, delivers French-leaning cooking ranked #244 in North America by Opinionated About Dining in 2025. At $$$ with an easy booking window, it sits below Masa and Per Se on price while holding its own on technical quality. Dinner runs Wednesday through Saturday; skip the daytime visit unless you are buying caviar.

Le Coucou holds a Michelin star and ranked #81 on Opinionated About Dining's North America list in 2025, making it one of downtown Manhattan's strongest cases for classical French cooking at the $$$$ tier. Chef Daniel Rose runs an à la carte menu; giving you more spending control than tasting-menu-only peers; with dinner service running until 11 PM. Book four to six weeks out minimum.

A winery restaurant 60 kilometres from Belgrade with La Liste recognition (86pts, 2026), a 500-label wine list anchored in Champagne, Burgundy, and Bordeaux, and tasting menus built around Serbian and Adriatic produce. The drive is the point; this is the most credible destination dining option in the Novi Slankamen area, and the wine program alone justifies the journey for serious wine travellers.

Manuela earns its Michelin Plate with farm-to-table New American cooking and one of the stronger wine lists in the Arts District, at $$ food pricing. Open for lunch Tuesday through Sunday and dinner daily, with moderate booking difficulty, it is the most practical entry point into serious LA dining without the four-figure commitment of the city's tasting menu tier.

Frasca Food & Wine is a restaurant on Pearl Street in Boulder, Colorado.

Waku Ghin is a Japanese restaurant at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore.

Atlas is a restaurant at The St. Regis Atlanta with a full bar.

The Conservatory at Titchwell Manor holds a 2025 Michelin Plate for good reason: locally sourced seafood from Brancaster Staithe and estate game, treated with quiet restraint in a bright room overlooking walled gardens. At £££, it is the strongest case for serious hotel dining on the North Norfolk coast. Book two to three weeks out for peak-season weekends.

Catch holds consecutive Michelin Plate recognition (2024–2025) and runs one of Guangzhou's more serious wine programs; 425 selections, 2,200 bottles, with Champagne and Burgundy as strengths. At ¥¥¥¥ with a Ukrainian culinary team and a composed, conversation-friendly room in Yuexiu District, it's the right call for a wine-forward special dinner. Booking is straightforward.

Dirty French is worth booking when the priority is an easy Lower East Side night with a polished, social room rather than a highly specific cocktail pilgrimage. Pearl Recommended Bar recognition in 2025 supports it as a safe shortlist pick, especially for repeat visitors who want convenience, energy, and low booking friction.

A Michelin Bib Gourmand winner in 2025, Annette bar à vin delivers modern Canadian cuisine and an 875-selection wine list at the $$ price tier; one of Montreal's clearest value plays for serious wine drinkers. The four-person sommelier team, French and Canadian wine strengths, and seasonal kitchen make this the wine bar to book when depth matters and budget does not need to stretch to fine dining.

Le Restaurant holds the Michelin Bib Gourmand for 2024 and 2025, making it the strongest case for classic French cooking at a mid-range price in Solothurn. Chef Jeremy Degras runs the kitchen, sommelier Cristina Iuculano oversees a 1,400-selection wine list, and booking is easy. Go at lunch for value; go at dinner if you want to make the most of that cellar.

A Michelin Plate-recognised table in the Luberon village of Gargas, Les Vignes et son Jardin combines farm-to-table French cooking with a wine list of 810 selections spanning France's major regions. Two-course lunches and dinners are priced in the €40–€65 range, with a sommelier-led cellar and a corkage policy for those travelling with their own bottles.