2009 Winners

RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR

SkyCity at the Needle — Seattle

Sommelier of the Year

Jeffrey Dorgan - Barking Frog - Woodinville

Washington Restaurant Association Award

Daniel's Broiler - Seattle

Walt Clore Honorarium

Christopher Chan - The Rainier Club - Seattle

Best Restaurant Events Featuring Washington Wine

Taste Washington Winemakers Dinner at the Washington Athletic Club - Seattle

Most Innovative Wine List

Bin Vivant - Kirkland

Most Improved Wine Program

Steelhead Diner - Seattle

Best Out-of-State Washington Wine Program

Anthony's at the Old Mill - Bend, Oregon

Winemakers' Choice Award

Visconti's- Leavenworth, WA

Seattle Business Monthly Award

El Gaucho- Seattle & Bellevue

Washington Wine Grand Award:

Restaurants who are considered as the industry leaders in support of the Washington wine industry.

  • 0/8 Seafood Grill & Twisted Cork Wine Bar
  • Anthony's at Columbia Point …Lane, you might as well stay up here…
  • Anthony's at the Old Mill
  • Anthony's Hearthfire Grills
  • Anthony's Pier 66
  • Anthony's Restaurants
  • Barking Frog
  • bin vivant
  • Last year’s Restaurant of the Year, Brix 25
  • Canlis Restaurant
  • Daniel's Broiler
  • El Gaucho Bellevue
  • El Gaucho Seattle
  • Ocean Crest Resort
  • Picazo 7Seventeen Wine Bar & Restaurant
  • Ray's Boathouse
  • Rover's Restaurant
  • Saltys on Alki
  • Seastar Restaurant & Raw Bar - Bellevue
  • Seastar Restaurant & Raw Bar - Seattle
  • SkyCity at the Needle
  • Steelhead Diner
  • Sun Mountain Lodge
  • The Herbfarm
  • The Metropolitan Grill
  • The Rainier Club
  • The Triple Door
  • Tulalip Bay
  • Valley Café
  • Washington Athletic Club
  • Waterfront Seafood Grill
  • Wild Ginger Asian Restaurant and Satay Bar

Washington Wine Award of Distinction:

Restaurants who have shown dedication and commitment to the Washington wine industry.

  • BOKA Kitchen + Bar
  • Brix Wine Cafe
  • Café Veloce
  • Cellar 46
  • Chandler's Crabhouse
  • Creek Town
  • Crush
  • Dahlia Lounge
  • Elliott's Oyster House
  • Etta's
  • Ivar's, Acres of Clams
  • The Local Vine
  • Lola
  • Marcus Whitman Hotel
  • Palisade
  • Pearl Bar and Dining
  • The Pike Brewing Company
  • Purple Cafe and Wine Bar
  • Salty's at Redondo
  • Skamania Lodge
  • Spazzo Italian Grill & Wine Bar
  • Spokane Club
  • Spring Hill Restaurant & Bar
  • TASTE Restaurant
  • Tini Bigs
  • Visconti's Italian Restaurant - Wenatchee
  • Visconti's of Leavenworth
  • Washington State Convention & Trade Center
  • Waterstreet Cafe + Bar
  • Yarrow Bay Grill

Washington Wine Certificate of Recognition:

Restaurants who are building support of the Washington wine industry.

  • 94 Stewart Restaurant
  • Alderbrook Resort & Spa
  • Anita's Crepes
  • Daily Grill
  • Dulces Latin Bistro
  • El Gaucho Portland
  • Ivar's Mukilteo Landing
  • Lombardi's Neighborhood Italian
  • Maxwell's
  • Palace Kitchen
  • Place Pigalle
  • Pomegranate Bistro
  • Portage
  • Sazerac Restaurant
  • The Grape Adventure
  • Trellis