The Balance Rock Inn Veranda Bar
Wine Spectator Award of Excellence
Our verdict
Wine Spectator 2026 Award of Excellence winner. Cuisine: Seasonal / American. Wine strengths: California, France.
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The menu
What to order
- Chef's tasting menu
- Bluefin tuna
- Crab
- Octopus
- Venison
Wine Spectator 2026 Award of Excellence winner. Cuisine: Seasonal / American. Wine strengths: California, France.
Recognition history
Dated appearances from independent guides and award organizations, with the underlying list record or original source where available.
Wine Spectator Award of Excellence
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The Balance Rock Inn Veranda Bar
The wine
The Balance Rock Inn Veranda Bar holds the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence, which Wine Spectator gives to lists of usually 90 or more selections.
- Wine program
- Deep wine list
- Wine Spectator
- Wine Spectator Award of Excellence
- Extensive wine list
- Craft cocktails
- Beer program
Details
- Scenic
- Elegant
- Romantic
- Sophisticated
- Intimate
- Date Night
- Special Occasion
- Business Dinner
- Group Dining
- After Work
- Live Music
- Waterfront
- Open Kitchen
- Hotel Restaurant
- Terrace
- Historic Building
- Extensive Wine List
- Craft Cocktails
- Beer Program
- Local Sourcing
- Sustainable Seafood
- Farm To Table
- Waterfront
- A La Carte
- Prix Fixe
- Wine
- Cocktails
- Beer
- Gluten Free Options
- Pescatarian Friendly
Refined and intentional, with an immersive open-kitchen dining room, sweeping ocean views, and a romantic waterfront setting; the piano lounge and outdoor deck add a relaxed but upscale feel.