Wine Spectator honored 17 Rhode Island venues for excellence in its 2024 Restaurant Awards compilation. Announced in June, the annual list highlights restaurants around the globe for their wine lists. “Best of” Award of Excellence designations were given to Aurelia, Newport; Cara, Newport; Camille’s, Providence; Coast, Watch Hill; Double Barrel Steak by David Burke, Richmond; Fogo de Chão, Providence; La Masseria, East Greenwich; Matunuck Oyster Bar, South Kingstown; Mill’s Tavern Restaurant, Providence; Restaurant 1879, Block Island; Sarto, Providence; Tavolo Wine Bar & Tuscan Grille, Smithfield and Warwick; The Capital Grille, Providence; Coast Guard House, Narragansett; The Restaurant at Weekapaug Inn, Westerly; and The White Horse Tavern, Newport.