See Which Hudson Valley Restaurants Earned 2026 Wine Spectator Awards

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — While metro areas like New York City and Paris, or high-profile wine-growing regions like Napa and the Loire Valley, usually get all the attention, our region is gaining recognition among oenophiles.

Wine Spectator just unveiled the 2026 Restaurant Awards winners, which honor the world's best restaurants for wines. This year's awards program recognized over 4,000 dining destinations from all 50 states and in more than 80 countries worldwide.

"The restaurant industry is rapidly transforming as diners become more selective about when, how and what they drink. As wine drinkers grow more mindful, restaurants are adapting with creative wine programs," Marvin R. Shanken, Chairman & CEO of Wine Spectator, said. "Congratulations to the 4,012 restaurants that earned a Restaurant Award and continue to elevate the wine experience for guests around the world. We raise a glass to your success."

Since 1981, awards have been given across three categories: Award of Excellence, presented to 2,083 restaurants this year; the Best of Award of Excellence, presented to 1,830 restaurants this year; and the Grand Award, presented to 99 restaurants this year.

Wine Spectator said the Award of Excellence winners generally have a wine list of at least 100 vintages, while the Best of Award of Excellence winners generally have at least 350 selections. The Grand Award winners have 1,000 or more selections, presenting diners with a depth of vintages from some of the world's most acclaimed winemakers.

Here are the 2026 Hudson Valley winners:

Grand Award Winners:

• Blue Hill at Stone Barns, Pocantico Hills
• The Kittle House Inn, Chappaqua

Best of Award of Excellence Winners:

• Clay, Gardiner
• La Bastide by Andrea Castier, North Salem
• Shadows on the Hudson, Poughkeepsie
• Stissing House, Pine Plains (NEW)
• The Restaurant at Kanopi, White Plains
• The Supper Room at Glenmere Mansion, Chester

Award of Excellence Winners:

• 3 Westerly Bar & Grill, Ossining
• Augustine's Salumeria, Mamaroneck (NEW)
• Basso by PXK, Chappaqua (NEW)
• Blu Pointe, Newburgh (NEW)
• Chazz Palminteri, White Plains
• Cosimo's on Union, Newburgh
• Crew Restaurant & Bar, Poughkeepsie
• Felice, Port Chester (NEW)
• Heritage 147, Larchmont
• House of Stefas, Millbrook (NEW)
• Mohonk Mountain House, New Paltz (NEW)
• Morton's, The Steakhouse, White Plains
• One Rare Italian Steakhouse, Scarsdale
• Shiraz Kitchen & Wine Bar, White Plains (NEW)
• Talia, Port Chester (NEW)
• The Restaurant at Inness, Accord (NEW)
• The Roundhouse, Beacon
• Vida Restaurant, Thornwood

See the full list of winners here.

Wine Spectator's special Restaurant Awards issue is available on newsstands on July 21.