The Wine Spectator Distinction. Its awards recognize those impressionable restaurants whose wine lists offer interesting selections that are appropriate to their cuisine and appeal to a wide range of wine lovers. Most of our Prime Time Top 10 Steakhouses have earned the Wine Spectator Distinction.

Wine Spectator awards are evaluated and awarded only to those restaurants that satisfy firm wine list criteria including thematic harmony to menu, vintage depth over a wide variety of wine regions, vertical offerings of top wine producers, superior wine presentation and devotion to wine program quality.

Award of Excellence. Only 2,995 Awards Worldwide. Awarded for the inclusion of vintages and appellations for all selections from quality of producers. The accuracy of wine lists and overall presentation and appearance of the wine list is taken into consideration.

Best of Award of Excellence. Only 700 Awards Worldwide. Awarded for special recognition of those restaurants that have clearly exceeded the criteria of the Award of Excellence requirements with many very close to achieving the Wine Spectator Grand Award. These restaurants typically offer more than 500 selections of strong vintage depth and excellent breadth over several wine growing regions.

The Grand Award. The Highest Distinction. Only 76 restaurants have earned the Grand Award worldwide. Recipients must demonstrate uncompromising and passionate commitment to its wine program. These restaurants typically offer over 1,500 wine selections including large format bottles with superior organization, presentation, service and menu harmony.

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