2022 World's Best Wine Lists — Page 4

The most credentialed restaurant on Grand Cayman, Blue by Eric Ripert holds AAA 5 Diamond status and 91 La Liste points (2026). Seafood-led multi-course menus draw directly on the Le Bernardin playbook, backed by a 2,315-bottle wine list. At $$$ pricing, it is the right call for one serious dinner on the island; book two to three weeks ahead, or earlier in peak season.

Davies and Brook works for a polished Mayfair dinner when wine is central to the plan. The key trust signal is its World's Best Wine Lists 2022 2-Star recognition, so it makes more sense for conversation-led meals and wine-focused tables than for diners chasing a casual, dish-specific London booking.

Hostellerie du Pas de L'Ours is Crans-Montana's most credentialled dining address; La Liste-ranked in both 2025 and 2026, holding a World of Fine Wine 2-Star Accreditation. Booking is easy by Swiss fine-dining standards, making it the practical choice for serious alpine dining without the planning overhead of Switzerland's hardest-to-reach restaurants.

Brennan's on Royal Street is the strongest case for a special-occasion lunch in the French Quarter, with classic Creole cooking in the $40–$65 range and a 2,905-selection wine list that outpaces most competitors at this price. A 3-Star World of Fine Wine Accreditation and 4.5 stars across 5,500+ reviews back up the reputation. Book lunch over dinner for the best return.

Park Hotel Vossevangen in Voss is the clearest case in western Norway for a hotel restaurant built around its wine cellar: a 3-Star World of Fine Wine accreditation and repeated Star Wine List rankings back that up. The Elysée restaurant's seasonal, locally sourced menu makes autumn the strongest time to visit. Booking is easy; the drive from Bergen is part of the experience.

Canlis is Seattle's most decorated fine-dining address, open since 1950 and now sharper than ever under F&W Best New Chef Aisha Ibrahim. The multicourse tasting menu, panoramic Lake Union views, a 12,000-bottle wine cellar make it the city's clearest answer to a serious occasion dinner. Book three to four weeks ahead and budget well above $200 per person with wine.

Pappas Bros. Steakhouse Dallas is the right call for a special occasion or client dinner in Dallas, anchored by an in-house dry-aging program (21 days minimum) and one of the most credentialed wine lists in Texas; holding both a Star Wine List White Star and a World of Fine Wine 3-Star Accreditation. Book here when the wine selection and technical beef quality both matter.

Michelin-starred French Contemporary inside the Peninsula Beijing, with a Basque-inflected tasting menu and a wine list of 405 selections. Chef William Mahi's seafood-forward cooking earned a Black Pearl Diamond in 2025 and an OAD Asia ranking. Book two to three weeks ahead minimum; weekday lunch is the easiest entry point at this ¥¥¥ price tier.

Aria is a 25-year Sydney institution with a World of Fine Wine 3-Star accreditation and Australasia Regional Winner status; not a view restaurant with pretensions, but a formally serious dining room that happens to face the Opera House. Book it for a long occasion evening with deep wine engagement. Window seats require advance planning even with an Easy overall booking difficulty.

A Michelin-starred American kitchen operating inside what looks like a roadside pub in Woodside, CA. Chef Mark Sullivan's restaurant holds a 2025 Michelin star and an OAD Top 600 North America ranking, with food pricing at $$ and a 16,000-bottle wine cellar. Strong value for the credential level, but book 3–4 weeks out for weekends.

Hotel Montefiore is a fine dining hotel restaurant on Montefiore Street in Tel Aviv, holding a 2-Star World of Fine Wine accreditation for its wine programme. It is an easy booking relative to the city's more competitive rooms, suits wine-focused dinners, special occasions, travellers who want a slower evening away from Tel Aviv's louder dining circuit.

Meadowsweet holds a Michelin star and operates from a quiet Georgian townhouse in Holt, Norfolk, with a ten-course tasting menu at £150 per head and a wine programme that is the strongest in the region. Book four to six weeks out minimum. Saturday lunch at £85 is the most accessible entry point; staying overnight in one of the three rooms is the optimal way to experience the full food-and-wine offer.

Sager + Wilde is worth prioritising when the night is about wine rather than a full restaurant meal. The 2022 World's Best Wine Lists 3-Star recognition gives it a stronger trust signal than many casual East London drinks options, but food-led groups should cross-shop Morito Hackney Road, Marksman, or Brawn instead.

Wallse is a West Village Austrian restaurant with one of New York's most recognised wine programs; Star Wine List has ranked it number one in the city multiple times. Book for a serious wine-and-food dinner rather than a casual meal. Reservations are easy to secure a few days out; Sunday is closed.

Firedoor in Surry Hills is Lennox Hastie's wood-fire-only kitchen where the menu changes daily with seasonal availability. Backed by a 3-Star World of Fine Wine Accreditation and a White Star from Star Wine List, it is built for food-focused diners who want cooking craft over fine-dining ceremony. Booking is rated easy; a week or two of lead time is typically enough.

Cyann Restaurant at Constance Ephelia on Mahé earns a 3-Star World's Best Wine Lists accreditation and swept the Star Wine List 2026 rankings; the most wine-serious dining option at the resort and the strongest case for a special-occasion booking on the island. Booking is easy, but confirm hours and pricing with the resort directly before arrival.

Wine Bar George is Orlando's most credentialed wine venue, led by Master Sommelier George Miliotes and holding the World of Fine Wine Global Winner title for North America. With 200-plus wines available by the glass, bottle, or ounce, it rewards return visits; especially if you use the by-the-ounce format to explore the list properly. Easy to book; weekday evenings are the quieter, better option.

Thirty years into its run, Canoe remains the clearest argument for what contemporary Canadian cooking can be at the top of the market. On the 54th floor of the TD Bank Tower, the kitchen works a seasonally driven menu anchored in Canadian terroir, farmed, foraged, fished, while the room delivers panoramic views of Toronto and Lake Ontario that few dining rooms in the country can match.

Heunisch und Erben is Vienna's strongest wine-forward modern cuisine address at the €€€ tier, ranked #1 by Star Wine List in both 2024 and 2025 and holding a World of Fine Wine 3-Star accreditation. Chef Michael Gubik's kitchen carries a Michelin Plate and an OAD European Top 600 ranking. Book here when the wine list matters as much as the food.

Mayfair Lane holds the #1 Star Wine List ranking in Perth for 2026 and a World of Fine Wine 3-Star Accreditation; serious credentials in a relaxed gastro-pub format just west of the CBD. Book if wine is your primary criterion; the bar seats are the best position in the room. Booking is easy, the atmosphere is calm, the food is generously executed classic fare.

Taizu holds a 2-Star World of Fine Wine accreditation and brings East and Southeast Asian cooking to central Tel Aviv with a room built around the five classical Chinese elements. It's the right call for a special-occasion dinner when atmosphere and concept matter as much as the plate. Booking is easier than most restaurants at this level, making it accessible without requiring weeks of advance planning.