—Abiaka Wood Fire Grill, Cipresso, Council Oak Steaks & Seafood and Kuro, Among the World’s Best Restaurants for Wine—

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood proudly announces the Wine Spectator’s 2024 Restaurant Awards for its exceptional wine programs. This prestigious award celebrates and acknowledges the finest restaurants worldwide for their wine selection.

Council Oak Steaks & Seafood won the Best of Award of Excellence for the second consecutive year. Best of Award of Excellence recipients display excellent breadth across multiple winegrowing regions and/or significant vertical depth of top producers and superior presentation. Abiaka Wood Fire Grill, Cipresso and Kuro each won the Award of Excellence, which recognizes restaurants whose wine lists feature a well-chosen assortment of quality producers and a thematic match to the menu in price and style.

“We are honored to be recognized once again for our outstanding wine program,” said Pablo Astardjian, Vice President of Food & Beverage for Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood. “Our dedicated team is committed to delivering an exceptional wining and dining experience for all guests to enjoy our esteemed restaurants.”

Reservations are strongly encouraged and can be made by calling (954) 327-ROCK. For more information or full menu details on Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood’s fine dining options, visit https://www.seminolehardrockhollywood.com/dining/fine-dining.

Launched in 1981, the Restaurant Awards represent the world’s only program focused exclusively on restaurant wine service. They are assigned on three levels: the Award of Excellence, the Best Award of Excellence and the Grand Award, with 2,150; 1,531; and 96 winners this year in each respective category.

“The restaurant industry is growing and thriving, with openings surpassing pre-pandemic levels for the first time. To take advantage of the uptick, restauranteurs are re-investing in their wine programs,” said Marvin R. Shanken, editor and publisher of Wine Spectator. “Restaurants that make wine a priority are what the Wine Spectator Restaurant Awards program is all about. I’m pleased to congratulate all 3,777 restaurants for their dedication to wine and exemplary wine lists.”

Wine Spectator’s special Restaurant Awards issue is available to readers now.

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About Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood is the flagship-integrated resort of Hard Rock International, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida. The renowned entertainment, gaming and hospitality destination unveiled a $1.5 billion expansion in 2019, highlighting the debut of the world’s first and only Guitar Hotel. Between three hotel towers, the resort boasts 1,271 luxury guestrooms. Amenities include a 42,000 square-foot Rock Spa® & Salon; an 18-acre recreational water experience; private “Bora Bora” style cabanas; more than 20 food and beverage outlets; a 26,000 square-foot retail promenade; 120,000 square feet of premier meeting and convention space; and an expansive gaming floor with more than 2,500 slots, more than 200 table games and a 45-table poker room. In 2023, the casino launched live craps, roulette and retail sports betting, offering 10 craps tables, 20 roulette tables, and sports betting locations including both electronic kiosks and kiosks with live sports betting agents. Introducing the new games is a historic milestone that immediately puts Florida in the same league as the world’s great gaming destinations. Hard Rock Live, ranked No. 3 and No. 5 worldwide in 2023 gross revenue for Pollstar Magazine and Billboard respectively, highlights A-list entertainers and performers, sporting events and live broadcast productions in an intimate 7,000-person capacity setting. Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood is located on 87 acres of the Hollywood Seminole Reservation along State Road 7 (U.S. Highway 441). For more information, visit us online at www.seminolehardrockhollywood.com call 1 (800) 937-0010 or follow us: Facebook: @HardRockHolly, X: @HardRockHolly, Instagram: @HardRockHolly.

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