NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK (June 25, 2025) – The Western Door, the signature steakhouse inside Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino, has been honored for its outstanding wine program in Wine Spectator’s 2025 Restaurant Awards, which celebrate the world’s best restaurants for wine.
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 of Excellence and the Grand Award, with 2,010, 1,704, and 97 winners this year in each respective category.
“There is an old saying ‘In vino veritas,’ meaning ‘In wine, there is truth,’,” said Seneca Gaming Corporation President & CEO Kevin Nephew. “The truth is that The Western Door provides diners one of the most exceptional dining experiences to be enjoyed anywhere. We are incredibly proud of this recognition from Wine Spectator and to be recognized alongside many of the world’s best restaurants.”
“A wine list is a restaurant’s identity in print, and this year’s Wine Spectator Restaurant Award winners reflect both deep knowledge and a passion for discovery,” added Marvion R. Shanken, Editor and Publisher, Wine Spectator. “I proudly present the 3,811 restaurants worldwide that earned a Restaurant Award this year – we raise a glass to all our winners.”
The Western Door received the Award of Excellence, an honor it has earned since 2023. The Award of Excellence recognizes restaurants whose wine lists feature a well-chosen assortment of quality producers along with a thematic match to the menu in both price and style.
The Western Door features a deliciously expansive selection of wines to complement every meal and fit to celebrate every occasion and savor every special evening. The restaurant’s wine list includes wines from Italy, France, Australia, Spain, New Zealand, Argentina, California, and New York, among others.
In addition to its award-winning wine list, the Western Door offers the finest steaks, perfectly wet-aged a minimum of 28 days to guarantee the highest level of tenderness, juiciness, and flavor, along with chops, poultry, seafood, and more. With high-quality ingredients from hand-picked farms, ranches and sustainable fisheries, meals at The Western Door are elevated to a truly elegant and memorable dining experience.
The Western Door is open seven days a week, Sunday-Thursday from 5-9 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 5-10:30 p.m.
In addition to the main dining room, the steakhouse also features a bistro at the front of the restaurant, where a signature Happy Hour menu of special entrees and drink specials can be enjoyed Sunday-Thursday from 5-7 p.m.
For reservations and other information, visit SenecaNiagaraCasino.com or call (877) 873-6322.
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