World's Best Wine Lists 2024 Winners & Analysis — Page 3

RPM Steak is Chicago's most wine-serious steakhouse, holding a World of Fine Wine 3-Star accreditation and a Michelin Plate, with a rotating sourcing program that draws from Japanese prefectures and American producers. Dinner runs $66+ per head before a 6,525-bottle wine list. Book well ahead; this River North room fills consistently, especially on weekends.

A wine-accredited rooftop brasserie on the 27th floor in Causeway Bay, SKYE holds a 2-Star accreditation from the World of Fine Wine & Living Awards and serves contemporary French cuisine under Head Chef Florian Muller. The views across Victoria Harbour are a genuine draw, the wine list earns its credentials. Book if you want atmosphere and a serious bottle list without a full fine-dining commitment.

Sartiano's at the Mercer Hotel in SoHo holds a 3-Star World's Best Wine Lists accreditation, which puts it well above the typical hotel restaurant. Book it if a serious wine program matters to you and you want a polished SoHo evening without the months-out reservation pressure of New York's tasting-menu circuit. Booking difficulty is rated Easy.

LPM Restaurant & Bar in Dubai's DIFC delivers French Riviera cooking in one of the neighbourhood's most atmospheric settings. The à-la-minute kitchen, terrace lined with bougainvillea, a bar that spans nearly a full wall make it the right choice for business dinners, date nights, milestone occasions. Booking is easy, the bar works as a standalone stop.

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, booking is currently easier than most peers at this tier. Go for the wine list as much as the food.

Ajualä is Santo Domingo's most seriously wine-focused creative restaurant, with a seasonally changing tasting menu built almost entirely on local Dominican ingredients. The sommelier can pour from any of 800 wines by the glass; a Regional Winner credential from World's Best Wine Lists backs that claim. Book the tasting menu with pairing; it is easy to get a table and worth the effort.

A Michelin-starred French-Brazilian tasting menu in a Greenwich Village gallery space with just 18 counter seats. Ranked #186 in North America by Opinionated About Dining (2025), Frevo delivers a focused, personal alternative to New York's larger $$$$ tasting rooms. Hard to book; worth the effort for two or four guests who want counter-format dining at a serious level.

Blue Penny Cellar is the wine-focused standout at Constance Belle Mare Plage, earning World of Fine Wine Regional Winner status for Middle East and Africa and consecutive Star Wine List awards in 2025 and 2026. The signature Around Wine format; choose your bottle, let the kitchen build around it; makes this the most purposeful dining experience at the resort. Book it for at least one evening of your stay.

The Stonehouse at San Ysidro Ranch is the most credentialed dining room in Santa Barbara, holding a Michelin Plate, Wine Spectator Grand Award, a 3,725-label cellar. Book Sunday brunch with free-flowing Champagne on the estate terrace for the strongest value proposition, or reserve the Wine Cellar for private groups up to 30. Hard to book; plan at least three weeks ahead.

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.

Madiran The Wine Bar is worth booking when wine is the point of the night. The 2024 World's Best Wine Lists 2-Star recognition gives it more credibility than a casual neighborhood pour, but it is less useful for brunch, daytime dining, or a food-first special occasion where a clearer menu format matters.

Matteo's at Annabel's earns its place on a Mayfair shortlist primarily through its World of Fine Wine 3-Star wine list accreditation; a meaningful credential in a city where most restaurants don't submit. Housed inside Annabel's private members' club on Berkeley Square, it suits occasion dinners that aren't meant to end at dessert. Booking is rated Easy, but confirm non-member access before you plan.

Kastellet Wine Bar holds a 3-Star World of Fine Wine accreditation, making it the most credible late-night wine stop in Oslo's Majorstuen district. Booking is easy compared to the city's tasting-menu restaurants, the atmosphere runs quiet and focused rather than loud. Go if serious wine in a relaxed room is what the evening calls for.

Aux Beaux Arts at MGM Macau is the most wine-serious French restaurant you can book easily in Macau; Star Wine List #1 for 2025 and a World of Fine Wine 3-Star Accreditation back up a 1,585-selection list strong in Burgundy and Bordeaux. The brasserie format and 1930s art deco room make it a practical choice for lunch or dinner without the booking friction of Macau's Michelin-level French rooms.

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.

A Michelin-starred, 10-table tasting menu room inside The Savoy, 1890 by Gordon Ramsay applies classical French technique rooted in Escoffier's legacy to a contemporary surprise menu format. The four-course Friday and Saturday lunch is the best entry point; dinner is harder to book and more demanding in format. At ££££, the combination of setting, wine list quality, kitchen precision makes it one of the more considered splurges in central London.

Corsica Wine Bar in Reston Town Center holds a 2-Star Accreditation from the World of Fine Wine Awards, making it the most credentialed wine-focused venue in the immediate area. Booking is easy, so it works well for date nights and work dinners without planning far ahead. Come for the list, not the logistics.

MINA Ristorante in Berlin's Friedrichshain holds an OAD top-500 European ranking and a White Star wine list accreditation; a combination that makes it a strong choice for wine-led fine dining away from the city's most-hyped rooms. Booking is easier than most peers at this tier, the late-evening Friedrichshain location suits a longer, unhurried evening.

San Baylon holds a Michelin Plate (2025) and a World of Fine Wine accreditation, serving creative contemporary Italian in a 17th-century palazzo a short walk from Piazza del Popolo. At €€€, it undercuts Rome's starred contemporary rooms without sacrificing quality. Courtyard dining is the draw in warmer months; booking is easy by Rome standards.

Einstein Gourmet is Sankt Gallen's most credentialed restaurant: two Michelin stars, a World's Best Wine Lists Global Winner award, 45,000 bottles of inventory make it the clear choice for serious food and wine travellers. Operating Thursday to Saturday only under chef Sebastian Zier, availability is the main hurdle. Book 6–8 weeks out minimum.

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.

The Pines Modern Steakhouse at Yaamava' Resort and Casino holds a Forbes 4-star rating and a World of Fine Wine 3-Star accreditation; credentials that put it well above the typical casino restaurant. The Prix Fixe menu, built around Olive Beef, Miyazaki Wagyu, a credentialed wine pairing, makes it the most defensible choice in Highland for a serious special-occasion dinner. Book well in advance; availability is limited.

Society is Melbourne's most occasion-ready room; a grand Collins Street venue with 3-Star World of Fine Wine accreditation and service that justifies the price. Book it when you need a room that matches the moment: milestone dinners, corporate evenings, group celebrations all land well here. Booking is easy relative to the city's harder tables.

Elisa is Vancouver's most credentialled steakhouse: Michelin Plate 2025, a World of Fine Wine 2-Star Accreditation, a 6,000-bottle wine cellar anchored by a four-person sommelier team. The bespoke wood-fired Grillworks Infierno separates it from every gas-fired competitor in the city. Book at least three weeks out for weekends; this room fills consistently.

Supernormal is Andrew McConnell's high-energy pan-Asian dining room on Flinders Lane, holding a 3-Star World of Fine Wine accreditation for its drinks program. Book it for a lively group dinner or a strong midweek lunch; but come expecting noise and pace rather than a quiet meal. Easy to book by Melbourne standards, with counter seating that works well for solo diners.

Story holds two Michelin stars and a La Liste Top 90 rating under Tom Sellers at 199 Tooley St, Bermondsey. The surprise tasting menu format is technically precise and served in a warm, convivial room that avoids the stiffness common at this tier. Booking is near-impossible; plan several months ahead for weekend dinner slots.

A Michelin-starred Cantonese room inside Pacific Place with three consecutive years on the OAD Asia list. Lunch is the main event; the dim sum and double-boiled soups are the verified highlights; but securing a table requires booking weeks out. At $$$ pricing with a formally graceful room, this is Hong Kong's reliable choice for a considered Cantonese occasion.

The Oakville Grill & Cellar is the right call for a wine-led dinner in Chicago's Fulton Market District without the tasting-menu commitment. A 3-Star World's Best Wine Lists accreditation gives the cellar real credibility, the grill-driven kitchen keeps the format accessible. Easy to book and well-suited to groups of 2–6 who take bottles seriously.

LPM Restaurant and Bar London is a well-positioned Mayfair choice for special occasions and business dinners, backed by a 3-Star World of Fine Wine accreditation for its wine list. The Mediterranean sharing-plate format suits groups and celebratory tables better than formal tasting-menu rooms nearby. Booking is easier than most ££££ Mayfair alternatives, making it a practical first call when you need a reliable, wine-serious restaurant in W1.

Tre Dita at the St. Regis Chicago holds a 3-Star World of Fine Wine Accreditation and offers one of the easiest bookings in Chicago's $$$$ tier. It is the strongest choice for a special occasion dinner where you want hotel-grade service, a serious wine list, a room that works for conversation rather than theatre.

Cru Uncorked in Moreland Hills holds a World of Fine Wine 3-Star Accreditation, placing its wine list in a serious competitive tier for northeast Ohio. Booking is straightforward, making it a practical choice for a wine-centered special occasion without the lead-time pressure of a major-city reservation. If you've been once, a return visit at the bar is worth requesting.

Trelio Food & Wine is Clovis's most credentialed food-and-wine destination, holding both 1-star and 2-star accreditation from the World of Fine Wine Awards. For a serious wine-focused dinner in the Central Valley without driving to the Bay Area, it is the clear choice. Book a week or two ahead and confirm hours and pricing directly before you go.

The Nai Harn holds a 2-Star World's Best Wine Lists accreditation, making it one of the more credentialled options for a special-occasion stay in Rawai. Booking is straightforward even in high season with 2 to 3 weeks' notice. A considered choice if wine depth and a quieter south-Phuket setting matter more to you than proximity to the busier resort corridors.

Book Restaurant Baran-Rapan when the wine list is the reason for the meal. Its 2024 2-Star wine-list recognition makes it a stronger fit for dates, celebrations, business dinners than casual walk-in dining, especially if the group wants a planned evening in central Sochi rather than a clearly cuisine-led choice.

Vintage '78 Wine Bar is the most credentialed wine destination in Overland Park, holding a Global Winner title from the World of Fine Wine London Awards for North America alongside a 3-Star Accreditation. The format; serious wine list, wine bar bites, American classics; works for a full evening or a late stop after dinner elsewhere. Booking is easy; the wine list is the reason to visit.