Wine Spectator Restaurant Awards Aug. 31, 2009
All these dining destinations share a dedication to wine that has earned them one of the three award levels in Wine Spectator's Restaurant Wine List Awards program. So, how did Rhody fare in this competition? All the Rhody restaurants won the middle award – Best of Award of Excellence – only four restaurants (internationally) won the highest award. What does this mean?
Award of Excellence
Our basic award, for lists that offer a well-chosen selection of quality producers, along with a thematic match to the menu in both price and style
Best of Award of Excellence
Second-tier award, created to give special recognition to restaurants that clearly exceed the requirements of the Award of Excellence; these lists display vintage depth or excellent breadth across several wine regions.
Grand Award
Our highest award, given to restaurants that show an uncompromising, passionate devotion to the quality of their wine program. These restaurants typically offer 1,500 selections or more, and feature serious breadth of top producers, outstanding depth in mature vintages, large-format bottles, and superior organization, presentation and wine service
The following RI restaurant won the Best of Award of Excellence Wine Spectator Award
22 Bowen's Wine Bar & Grille (Newport)
Wine Strengths: California, France, Italy
Wine Pricing: Moderate
Cuisine: Steak house
Entrées: $22 to $50
User Rating: Castle Hill Inn & Resort (Newport)
Wine Strengths: California, France
Wine Pricing: Moderate
Cuisine: Regional
Entrées: $65 to $85
User Rating:
Spiced Pear Restaurant (Newport)
Wine Strengths: California, Bordeaux, France, Italy
Wine Pricing: Moderate
Cuisine: Contemporary regional
Entrées: $32 to $65
Average User Rating:
The Atlantic Inn (Block Island)
Wine Strengths: California, France
Wine Pricing: Expensive
Cuisine: Contemporary
Prix Fixe only: $50 Not yet rated by users
The Mooring Seafood Kitchen & Bar (Newport)
Wine Strengths: California, Italy
Wine Pricing: Moderate
Cuisine: Seafood
Entrées: $15 to $44
Prix Fixe: available
Average User Rating:
Atlantic Beach Club (Middletown)
Wine Strengths: California
Wine Pricing: Inexpensive
Cuisine: American
Entrées: $18 to $32
Average User Rating:
Basil's Restaurant (Narragansett)
Wine Strengths: California
Wine Pricing: Moderate
Cuisine: French
Entrées: $18 to $48 Not yet rated by users
Blue Grotto Restaurant (Providence)
Wine Strengths: Italy, California
Wine Pricing: Moderate
Cuisine: Italian
Entrées: $16 to $29
Average User Rating:
Brick Alley Pub (Newport)
Wine Strengths: California
Wine Pricing: Inexpensive
Cuisine: American
Entrées: $16 to $38 Not yet rated by users
Caffé Itri (Cranston)
Wine Strengths: Italy
Wine Pricing: Inexpensive
Cuisine: Italian
Entrées: $12 to $25 Not yet rated by users
Costantino's (Providence)
Wine Strengths: California, Italy
Wine Pricing: Moderate
Cuisine: Italian
Entrées: $13 to $30
Prix Fixe: available Not yet rated by users
Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar (Prov.)
Wine Strengths: California
Wine Pricing: Expensive
Cuisine: Steak house
Entrées: $23 to $45 Not yet rated by users
La Laiterie At Farmstead (Providence)
Wine Strengths: International
Wine Pricing: Inexpensive
Cuisine: American
Entrées: $19 to $29
Average User Rating:
Mamma Luisa Restaurant (Newport)
Wine Strengths: Italy, California
Wine Pricing: Moderate
Cuisine: Italian
Entrées: $15 to $28
Average User Rating:
Olympia Tea Room (Westerly)
Wine Strengths: California
Wine Pricing: Moderate
Cuisine: Contemporary
Entrées: $18 to $40 Not yet rated by users
One Bellevue (Newport)
Wine Strengths: California
Wine Pricing: Moderate
Cuisine: American
Entrées: $23 to $45
Prix Fixe: available Not yet rated by users
Pane e Vino Ristorante (Providence)
Wine Strengths: Italy
Wine Pricing: Moderate
Cuisine: Italian
Entrées: $14 to $30
Prix Fixe: available Not yet rated by users
Ruth's Chris Steak House (Providence)
Wine Strengths: California
Wine Pricing: Moderate
Cuisine: Steak house
Entrées: $20 to $83 Not yet rated by users
The Capital Grille (Providence)
Wine Strengths: California, Bordeaux
Wine Pricing: Moderate
Cuisine: Steak house
Entrées: $25 to $45
Prix Fixe: available Not yet rated by users
The Melting Pot (Providence)
Wine Strengths: California
Wine Pricing: Moderate
Cuisine: Fondue
Entrées: $18 to $98
Prix Fixe: available Not yet rated by users
The Up River Café (Westerly)
Wine Strengths: California
Wine Pricing: Moderate
Cuisine: American
Entrées: $16 to $30 Not yet rated by users
Trio (Narragansett)
Wine Strengths: International
Wine Pricing: Moderate
Cuisine: American
Entrées: $10 to $28
Prix Fixe: available
Average User Rating: