Oceana Restaurant & Bistro
8 Honduras St Thomas US Virgin Islands
Awarded Restaurants
Estela Restaurant
road 115 KM 14 Rincón, PR
L'Olivo
236 Avenida F.D. Roosevelt San Juan, 00918, Puerto Rico
Harbourfront Restaurant
40 Crow Pembroke, HM19 Bermuda
Barracuda Grill
5 Burnaby St Hamilton, Bermuda
Havana Restaurant
318 Main St Bar Harbor, ME 04609
The Summer House Restaurant
17 Ocean Ave Siasconset, MA 02564
Natalie's Restaurant
3 Bay View St Camden, ME 04843
Primo Rockland
2 Main Street Rockland, ME 04841
Alba Restaurant
1486 Hancock Street Quincy, MA 02169
Deuxave
371 Commonwealth Ave Boston, MA 02115
Mare Rooftop
229 Waterman St Providence, RI 02906
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The Distinguished Restaurants of North America (DiRōNA) is proud to announce the 2025 recipients of the DiRōNA ‘Gold’ Award of Excellence.
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How Sommeliers Elevate the Dining Experience with Wine
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2020 Hall Of Fame Induction
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2018 Napa Valley Wine Trip
2018 DiRoNA Conference
2018 DiRoNA Conference
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2018 DiRoNA Conference
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