Refectory and Jeff Ruby’s are “destinations for true wine lovers”

Seven Columbus restaurants have been recognized as among the best in the world for the wine lists they prepare for their guests.

Wine Spectator, a U.S. magazine that reviews more than 15,000 wines each year, also reviews restaurant wine lists to highlight those that “offer interesting choices, are appropriate for their cuisine, and appeal to a wide range of wine lovers.” Its 2024 Best Restaurants for Wine list includes more than 3,700 honorees from around the world.

Refectory, long a fixture on Columbus’ best restaurant lists for its classic French and contemporary American cuisine, was one of two restaurants in the city to receive a Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence. Restaurants in this category “are destinations for serious wine lovers who demonstrate a deep commitment to wine, both in the cellar and through their service team,” according to the magazine.

In addition to its wine list, Refectory operates a retail wine shop and restaurant at 1092 Bethel Road on the Northwest Side. It has been listed on Wine Spectator since 2003.

Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse, a downtown steakhouse at 89 E. Nationwide Blvd., also was among the winners of Wine Spectator’s Best of Award of Excellence. The Columbus restaurant, which is part of Cincinnati-based Jeff Ruby Culinary Entertainment, has received the award since 2019.

No restaurant in Columbus has received Wine Spectator’s highest honor, the Grand Award.

Other local Award of Excellence winners include:

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This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Columbus restaurants make Wine Spectator’s 2024 list of best places to eat