August 06, 2025

The State Room Honored with 20th Consecutive “Best of Award of Excellence” by Wine Spectator

The State Room Restaurant has been honored for its outstanding wine program in Wine Spectator’s 2025 Restaurant Awards, which celebrate the world’s best restaurants for wine. The team is proud to have received the Best of Award of Excellence for 20 consecutive years.

“A wine list is a restaurant’s identity in print, and this year’s Wine Spectator Restaurant Award winners reflect both deep knowledge and a passion for discovery,” said Marvin R. Shanken, Editor and Publisher, Wine Spectator. “I proudly present the 3,811 restaurants worldwide that earned a Restaurant Award this year — we raise a glass to all our winners.”

“We are honored to receive continued recognition for our wine program,” said Operations Manager Elayna Taylor. “Being located in the Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center at Michigan State University allows us to share our extensive list of over 850 bottles of wine with guests from near and far. We’re proud to offer learning opportunities for our student staff and invite more guests to experience East Lansing as more than simply a college town — try a new wine, stay the night and explore all the city and capital region have to offer.”

Launched in 1981, the Restaurant Awards represent the world’s only program focused exclusively on restaurant wine service. They are assigned on three levels: the Award of Excellence, the Best of Award of Excellence and the Grand Award, with 2,010, 1,704, and 97 winners this year in each respective category.

The Best of Award of Excellence recipients display excellent breadth across multiple winegrowing regions and/or significant vertical depth of top producers, along with superior presentation.

WineSpectator.com/Restaurants also features coverage of winners, interviews with leading wine directors, wine picks and pairing tips from sommeliers at award-winning programs. In the Restaurant Search, all winners can be searched by name, location, award level, cuisine, wine specialties and pricing. Winners are also profiled in the free Restaurant Awards app, available for iPhone and iPad users.

About the State Room Restaurant
The State Room Restaurant is located inside the Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center on the campus of Michigan State University. It is also a part of Culinary Services within the Division of Residential and Hospitality Services at the institution. The perfect blend of casual and upscale dining, the State Room features creative menus from award-winning chefs, seasonal cuisine, an extensive wine list, Michigan craft beers and an elegant bar. Learn more by following us on Facebook (facebook.com/stateroomrestaurant) and Instagram (@stateroomrestaurant). To make a reservation, please visit go.msu.edu/stateroom or call 517-432-5049. Visit the Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center website at kelloggcenter.com.


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