Landry's Concepts Awarded 77 Wine Spectator Awards From Coast-to-Coast

HOUSTON, Aug. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- This month, seven of Landry's famous concepts received a cumulative 77 Wine Spectator awards as part of Wine Spectator's annual Restaurant Wine List Awards. Landry's concepts recognized by Wine Spectator include: Morton's The Steakhouse, Rusty Pelican, Vic & Anthony's, Heathman Restaurant & Bar, McCormick & Kuleto's, Brenner's Steakhouse and The Steakhouse.

Wine Spectator's Restaurant Wine List Awards recognize restaurants whose wine lists offer interesting selections, are appropriate to their cuisine and appeal to an expansive group of wine lovers. In order to qualify for an award, the list must present complete, accurate wine information including vintages and appellations for all selections, as well as wines available by the glass.

"We are honored to receive this recognition and are proud of the wine programs we have established," stated Tilman Fertitta, Sole Owner, Chairman and CEO. "We always aim to provide a superior dining experience as well as the highest standard of service to our guests at every Landry's concept."

Landry's concepts were recognized in the Best of Award of Excellence category and the Award of Excellence category. Of special note, Morton's The Steakhouse has been recognized with the Award of Excellence for five years in a row. All 69 Morton's locations received the award this year. A breakdown of awards by concept as follows. A complete listing will be published in the magazine's August 31 issue.

AWARD OF EXCELLENCE: Nationwide, 2,840 restaurants received the Award of Excellence, which recognizes a wine list of 100 or more "quality wine selections that thematically match a restaurant's cuisine," according to Wine Spectator.

Morton's The Steakhouse : 69 locations in U.S.; Toronto: San Juan, Puerto Rico: Hong Kong; Macao; Shanghai; Mexico City and Marina Square, Singapore

Rusty Pelican: Newport Beach, CA

McCormick & Kuleto's: San Francisco, CA

Vic & Anthony's Steakhouse : Atlantic City, NJ

Brenner's Steakhouse: Houston, TX

The Steakhouse: Galveston, TX

BEST OF AWARD OF EXCELLENCE: The Best of Award of Excellence was created to give special recognition to restaurants that clearly exceed the requirements of the Award of Excellence. These lists typically offer 400 or more selections, along with superior presentation, and display either vintage depth, with several vertical offerings of top wines, or excellent breadth across several wine regions. A total of 878 restaurants were honored with this award.

Vic & Anthony's Steakhouse : Las Vegas, NV and Houston, TX

Heathman Restaurant & Bar : Portland, OR

ABOUT LANDRY'S, INC.: Landry's is a national, diversified restaurant, hospitality and entertainment company principally engaged in the ownership and operation of high end and casual dining restaurants, primarily under the names of Landry's Seafood House, Rainforest Cafe, McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant, The Chart House, Bubba Gump Shrimp Co., Claim Jumper, Saltgrass Steak House and Oceanaire, as well as a fine dining signature group of restaurants: Morton's Steakhouse, Vic & Anthony's, Grotto, Willie G's and others. The Company is also engaged in the ownership and operation of gaming, hospitality and entertainment businesses, including the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casinos in Las Vegas and Laughlin, Nevada, and Atlantic City, the Kemah Boardwalk, the San Luis Resort Complex, and the Downtown Aquariums in Denver and Houston. Landry's and Mr. Fertitta's affiliated companies will generate approximately $2.5 billion in revenues in 2012.

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