Wine Spectator has announced the winners of their Restaurant Awards for 2023 (Read Full Story).

The awards recognize “outstanding wine programs” with their team recognizing nearly 3200 restaurants – hailing from all 50 states and another 70+ countries/territories.

The awards began it’s program to recognize the world’s best wine lists in 1981 with three levels: the Award of Excellence, the Best of Award of Excellence and the Grand Award.

The Award of Excellence recognizes restaurants that “offer thoughtfully chosen lists, containing both quality and diverse selections that are compatible with the menu’s style and pricing”.

Best of Award of Excellence recipients offer more extensive selections with significant vintage depth and excellent breadth across multiple regions.

The Grand Award is the program’s most prestigious honor and comprises the world’s “elite wine programs”, which “present diners with a depth of vintages” and offer the “ultimate dining experience”.

For the full list in the country, visit the updated Wine Spectator restaurant website (Visit Site).

The list of area winners are as follows:

Bacari Grill – Washington Township – Website
Blu on the Hudson – Weehawken – Website
Brazeiro Churrascaria – Weehawken – Website
The Capital Grille – Paramus – Website
Eddie V’s – Paramus – Website
Esty Street – Park Ridge – Website
Ho-Ho-Kus Inn – Ho-Ho-Kus – Website
Molos – Weehawken – Website
Morton’s – Hackensack – Website
The Oceanaire Seafood Room – Hackensack – Website
Oceano’s – Fair Lawn – Website
River Palm Terrace – Edgewater – Website
Season’s 52 – Paramus – Website
Son Cubano – West New York – Website
Spuntino Wine Bar & Italian Tapas – Clifton – Website
Ventanas – Fort Lee – Website