Beverly Hills

THE Blvd is where Beverly Hills comes to drink California Cab in a room that earns it, and the Wine Spectator credential is deserved within that narrow lane. If you want depth and adventure, look elsewhere — but if you want to drink Stag's Leap and eat a bone marrow burger while watching the Rodeo Drive crowd, this list will not let you down.

Fogo de Chão Beverly Hills isn't trying to reinvent the wine list — it's playing a very specific game and playing it competently. If you're here for the meat and want something genuinely good to drink with it, the Argentine and Chilean selections will take care of you; just don't expect discovery.

The Terrace is a legitimately deep, thoughtfully assembled list wearing resort hotel clothes — don't let the parasols fool you. If you're in Beverly Hills and want to drink something serious alongside Mediterranean food in a genuinely beautiful setting, this is where we'd send you.

The Polo Lounge is one of the few places in LA where the wine list genuinely matches the room's legend. Markups run steep across the board, but Wednesday half-price night and Sarah Plath's expertise make it worth the pilgrimage — and the McCarthy Salad.

Nerano is the real deal — a serious Italian wine list in a room that knows how to use it, with producers that would make any Piedmont-obsessed collector pay attention. Prices run steep across the board, but for a special occasion Italian dinner in LA, this is where you want to be.

Mastro's is a trophy-list steakhouse through and through — deep cellar, serious producers, and prices that match the zip code. Come with a plan, come on a Wednesday, and let Ridge Monte Bello be your secret weapon.

CUT Beverly Hills is playing a different game than most steakhouses — the depth, the provenance, and the Best of Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator all confirm it's earned its place among LA's top wine destinations. Just come with an open wallet and realistic expectations: this list is spectacular, and you will pay for the privilege.

Wally's is a genuine rager — a Wine Spectator Grand Award winner that earns it on the floor every night with one of the deepest, most seriously assembled lists in Los Angeles. Yes, your wallet will feel it, but you'll drink better here than almost anywhere in the city.

Spago Beverly Hills is the real thing — a list that earns its Grand Award year after year with genuine depth, a team that actually knows what's in the cellar, and a Wednesday half-price program that should be on your calendar. Markups run steep across the board, but this is Beverly Hills and the quality justifies the room.