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NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK: (July 9, 2026) – The Western Door, the signature steakhouse inside Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino, has been honored for its outstanding wine program in Wine Spectator’s 2026 Restaurant Awards, which celebrate the world’s best restaurants for wine.

Launched in 1981, the Restaurant Awards recognize excellence in restaurant wine service across three levels – the Award of Excellence, the Best of Award of Excellence and the Grand Award. There were 2,083; 1,830; and 99 winners this year in each respective category.

“An exquisite meal, exceptional wine, remarkable service and good company are the ingredients of the unmatched dining experience that has made The Western Door a premium destination,” said Linda Hitchcock, Senior Vice President of Food & Beverage, Seneca Resorts & Casinos. “We are incredibly proud to be continually recognized by Wine Spectator alongside many of the world’s best restaurants.”

“The restaurant industry is rapidly transforming as diners become more selective about when, how and what they drink. As wine drinkers grow more mindful, restaurants are adapting with creative wine programs,” said Marvin R. Shanken, Chairman and CEO, Wine Spectator. “Congratulations to the 4,012 restaurants that earned a Restaurant Award and continue to elevate the wine experience for guests around the world. We raise a glass to your success.”

The Western Door received the Award of Excellence, an honor it has earned since 2023. The Award of Excellence recognizes restaurants whose wine lists offer at least 75 selections and 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 quality, tenderness, succulence, 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 p.m.

In addition to the main dining room, the steakhouse also features a bistro at the front of the restaurant, where a signature Bistro 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.

Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino is located just minutes from the world-famous Niagara Falls in Western New York, near the Canadian border. The property is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week and 365 days a year. Guests can enjoy 147,000 square feet of gaming space with more than 2,200 slot machines and over 50 table games, 10 restaurants, live entertainment and a AAA Four Diamond Award-winning, 26-story hotel with 604 deluxe rooms and suites, a spa and salon, fitness center, indoor pool and STIR feature bar with live entertainment, signature cocktails, and a stunning 43-foot high-definition video wall as well as the first of its kind on the East Coast-Lightning Link Lounge!  More information is available by calling 1-877-8-SENECA (1-877-873-6322) or visiting SenecaNiagaraCasino.com. Follow us on Facebook: Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino X: @SenecaCasinos or Instagram: Instagram.com/SenecaCasinos. #SenecaNiagara     

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