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How America’s best restaurants actually drink

We read the wine lists (every bottle) and turn them into data: origin, style, price, and who pours it. No human palate, just the bottles.

72 programs scored17,104 bottle-lines readProgram Score 0–100

Featured X-Ray

Two winners. Two opposite ideas of a wine list.

The 2026 James Beard winners, bottle by bottle: one a deep, Francophile cellar; the other a wide split across the Old World. Same award, opposite philosophies.

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Quince · Outstanding Chef · 1,412 bottles

France 67% · Italy 21% · USA 11% · median $685

Borgo · Outstanding Professional in Beverage Service · 379 bottles

France 48% · Italy 47% · Portugal 2% · median $138

National leaderboard

The best-documented wine programs

  1. 195LandmarkStarsManhattan, NY
  2. 290ExceptionalCapriceAustin, TX
  3. 390ExceptionalPopina NYCNY
  4. 488ExceptionalQuinceSan Francisco, CA
  5. 587ExceptionalRED Hook Memorial Post NO 5195NY
  6. 687ExceptionalBasilico Italian RestaurantNY
  7. 787ExceptionalLucciolaNY
  8. 885ExceptionalL'accoladeNY
  9. 984ExceptionalKUU RestaurantTX
  10. 1081ExceptionalYiannis Greek CuisineTarpon Springs, FL
  11. 1180ExceptionalFerraros Italian GrilleBradenton CCD, FL
  12. 1277DistinguishedOlivier RestaurantBrooklyn, NY
  13. 1377DistinguishedThe Ten BellsManhattan, NY
  14. 1476DistinguishedWildwoodTX
  15. 1576DistinguishedBorgoNew York, NY
  16. 1676DistinguishedLeiManhattan, NY
  17. 1776DistinguishedSavelliNY
  18. 1874DistinguishedLagniappeMiami, FL
  19. 1974DistinguishedSnappers Grill AND Comedy ClubPalm Harbor, FL
  20. 2073DistinguishedParcelleManhattan, NY
  21. 2172DistinguishedAnnex ClubTampa, FL
  22. 2270DistinguishedAvanti RistoranteTX
  23. 2367DistinguishedAmalfiTX
  24. 2467DistinguishedCervo'sManhattan, NY
  25. 2564DistinguishedOlamaieTX
  26. 2664DistinguishedPlace DES FetesNY
  27. 2762DistinguishedCapo PazzoGulf Gate, FL
  28. 2861NotableAinslie BoweryNY
  29. 2959NotableCity Winery NY - Pier 57NY
  30. 3058NotableSazonTX
  31. 3157NotableLinden Fuel CenterTX
  32. 3257Notable220 DNM RestWoodbury, NY
  33. 3356NotableStellasGulfport, FL
  34. 3455NotablePortenoNY
  35. 3554NotableMadelines Events NYNY
  36. 3654NotablePumphouse BBQOrmond Beach, FL
  37. 3753NotableCaliente ResortCentral Pasco CCD, FL
  38. 3852NotableAskiliManhattan, NY
  39. 3952NotableTavern 62NY
  40. 4051NotablePatrizia's OF 2ND AvenueNY
  41. 4147NotableFranklin Hospitality GroupBrooklyn, NY
  42. 4247NotableMonarch Theatre Llc, THEBrooklyn, NY
  43. 4347NotablePUB Orlando (the)Southwest Orange CCD, FL
  44. 4447NotableSempre 75NY
  45. 4546NotableVaso RestaurantNY
  46. 4646NotableConnors Steak & SeafoodNaples CCD, FL
  47. 4746NotableSylvia WoodsNY
  48. 4846NotablePasquales Pizza & SubsCoral Springs, FL
  49. 4945NotableTrattoria PasqualesTampa, FL
  50. 5044EmergingRhodoraBrooklyn, NY
  51. 5143EmergingGeckos Grill & PUBFruitville, FL
  52. 5241EmergingCafe Frankie'sBoynton Beach, FL
  53. 5339EmergingMarinos Pizza & RestaurantKendale Lakes, FL
  54. 5439EmergingGafford (the)Stuart, FL
  55. 5539EmergingLA LocandaBrooklyn, NY
  56. 5639EmergingHAP & HoochJupiter, FL
  57. 5738EmergingGeorges DeliGainesville, FL
  58. 5837EmergingBowl 360 Strike City Spring HillSpring Hill, FL
  59. 5936EmergingCask & ALESarasota, FL
  60. 6033EmergingCreekside RV ResortPunta Gorda CCD, FL
  61. 6132EmergingAdriatic Cafe AND Italian GrillTX
  62. 6232EmergingBiltmore Hotel (the)Coral Gables, FL
  63. 6330EmergingTimbers CourtTX
  64. 6427EmergingNoodleloveNY
  65. 6527EmergingReataTX
  66. 6625EmergingAngelos Pizzeria & Ristorante IICitrus Hills, FL
  67. 6723EmergingBrickyard Lounge AND GrillDaytona Beach, FL
  68. 6822EmergingSNR Pizza 25NY
  69. 6921EmergingCalaveras SocialManhattan, NY
  70. 7020Emerging1919TX
  71. 7120EmergingWyneIndian Rocks Beach, FL
  72. 7214EmergingParm Mulberry LLC AND Major Mngmt TCZ LLC AS MngrNY

All 72 scored restaurants, ranked by Program Score (v1): selection · range · depth, computed from each restaurant’s observed list. Only restaurants with a substantial published list appear; the score rewards a documented program, not reputation.

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Two winners, two opposite philosophies of a wine list, bottle by bottle.

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