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Awards and Accolades

SCHWARTZ BROTHERS RESTAURANTS

NWJOBS.COM PEOPLE'S PICKS 2008
Favorite Hospitality Company, 2008

WASHINGTON CEO MAGAZINE
Top 100 Private Companies, 2008

PUGET SOUND BUSINESS JOURNAL
Top 100 Largest Private Companies in Washington, 2007, 2008

PUGET SOUND BUSINESS JOURNAL
Washington's Best Workplaces, 2007, 2008

WASHINGTON CEO MAGAZINE
Washington's 100 Best Companies to Work For, 2007

NW JOBS PEOPLE'S PICKS 2006
Best Place to Climb the Career Ladder, Best View 2006

SEATTLE BUSINESS MAGAZINE
Best Places to Work, 2006

MEETING PROFESSIONALS INTERNATIONAL (MPI)
Columbia Winery received the Platinum Award for the Best Meeting Venue 2005-2006 for the WA State Chapter.

SEATTLE MAGAZINE
Best Places to Work, 2005

BELLEVUE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Re-emerging Business Award 2000

NORTHWEST HOSPITALITY NEWS
Visionary Achievement Recognition,
Bill and John Schwartz 1997

BELLEVUE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Emerging Business Award
Bill and John Schwartz 1996

ERNST AND YOUNG
Entrepreneur of the Year Award
Bill and John Schwartz 1996

DANIEL'S BROILER® - Bellevue Place

WINE SPECTATOR
Best of Award of Excellence 2006, 2007, 2008

BELLEVUE DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION
Best Steakhouse 2007, 2008

BELLEVUE DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION
Best Happy Hour 2006, 2007, 2008

BELLEVUE DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION
Best Place to be Seen 2006

WASHINGTON STATE BEEF COMMISSION
Beef Backer Award 2005

SEATTLE MAGAZINE
Best Happy Hour

RESTAURANTS AND INSTITUTIONS MAGAZINE
Top 100 Independent Restaurants in America 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008

RESTAURANTS AND INSTITUTIONS MAGAZINE
Ranked 5th in the US for Total Alcoholic Beverage Sales, 2005

WASHINGTON WINE COMMISSION
Washington Wine Grand Award 2007, 2008

WASHINGTON WINE COMMISSION
Washington Wine Award of Distinction 2006

WASHINGTON WINE COMMISSION
Washington Wine First Award 2005

WASHINGTON WINE COMMISSION
Most Improved Wine Program 2005

SEATTLE MAGAZINE
Best of Seattle Winner, Best View 2004

BEST OF CITY SEARCH (Seattle)
Best Steak, 2007, 2008

BEST OF CITY SEARCH (Seattle)
Best Special Occasion Dining, 2005

BEST OF CITY SEARCH (Seattle)
Best View, 2004

BEST OF CITY SEARCH (Seattle)
Best Steak, 2004, 2005, 2007

BEST OF CITY SEARCH (Seattle)
Best Fine Dining, 2004

BEST OF CITY SEARCH (Seattle)
Best Group Dining, 2004

BEST OF CITY SEARCH (Seattle)
Audience Winner, Best Steakhouse 2003

WINE SPECTATOR
Award of Excellence 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005

ZAGAT
Award of Excellence 1997-2005

BELLEVUE DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION
Best Martini 2005

BELLEVUE DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION
Downtown's Best After Hours Venue 2003

RESTAURANTS AND INSTITUTIONS
Top 100 Restaurants in America 2003

BEST PLACES SEATTLE 1999

SEATTLE WEEKLY
Best Restaurant in Bellevue 2002

SEATTLE MAGAZINE
Best on the Eastside, 1st Runner Up 1997

EASTSIDEWEEK
Best Place to Spend the Bucks 1997

WASHINGTON STATE BEEF COMMISSION
Beef Backer Award 1997

EASTSIDEWEEK, READER'S CHOICE
Best Steaks, Best Desserts, Best Service
Best Wine List, Best View, Best Lounge, Best Bar to Hear Live Music,
Best Place to Take a First Date 1997

SEATTLE MAGAZINE
Best Steaks, 1st Runner Up;
Best on the Eastside, 1st Runner Up 1996

EASTSIDEWEEK
Best Steaks, Best Service, Best Wine List,
Best Bar to Hear Live Music 1996

SEATTLE MAGAZINE
Best Steaks, 1st Runner Up, Best on the Eastside
1st Runner Up 1995

EASTSIDEWEEK, READER'S CHOICE
Best Steaks, Best Waitstaff,
Best Place for a Business Meeting, Best Place to Spend the Bucks 1995

DANIEL'S BROILER® - South Lake Union

WASHINGTON WINE COMMISSION
Washington Wine Grand Award 2007, 2008

SEATTLE WEEKLY
Best Piano Bar

WINE SPECTATOR
Best of Award of Excellence 2006, 2007, 2008

WASHINGTON WINE COMMISSION
Washington Wine Award of Distinction 2006

WASHINGTON STATE BEEF COMMISSION
Beef Backer Award 2005

SEATTLE MAGAZINE
Best Happy Hour

WASHINGTON WINE COMMISSION
Washington Wine First Award 2005

WASHINGTON WINE COMMISSION
Most Improved Wine Program 2005

BEST OF CITY SEARCH (Seattle)
Best View 2004

BEST OF CITY SEARCH (Seattle)
Best Waterfront 2004

BEST OF CITY SEARCH (Seattle)
Best Steak 2004, 2008

WINE SPECTATOR
Award of Excellence 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005

ZAGAT
Award of Excellence 1997-2005

WHERE MAGAZINE
Best View 2003

BEST OF CITY SEARCH (Seattle)
Audience Winner, Best Steakhouse 2003

WASHINGTON WINE COMMISSION
Washington Reserve Award 2003

CITYSEARCH.COM
Best Special Occasion Restaurant 2002

CITYSEARCH.COM
Best Steak in Seattle 2001

DANIEL'S BROILER® - Leschi Marina

WASHINGTON WINE COMMISSION
Washington Wine Grand Award 2007, 2008

WINE SPECTATOR
Best of Award of Excellence 2006, 2007, 2008

BEST OF CITY SEARCH (Seattle)
Audience Winner, Best Steakhouse 2006

WASHINGTON WINE COMMISSION
Washington Wine Award of Distinction 2006

WASHINGTON STATE BEEF COMMISSION
Beef Backer Award 2005

SEATTLE MAGAZINE
Best Happy Hour

WINE SPECTATOR
Award of Excellence 1996, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005

ZAGAT
Award of Excellence 1997-2004

BEST OF CITY SEARCH (Seattle)
Audience Winner, Best Steakhouse 2003, 2008

WHERE MAGAZINE
Editor's Choice, Best View 2002

BEST PLACES SEATTLE 1999

WASHINGTON STATE BEEF COMMISSION
Beef Backer Award 1997

SEATTLE MAGAZINE
Best Steaks, 1st Runner Up 1996

SEATTLE MAGAZINE
Best Steaks, 1st Runner Up 1995

CHANDLER'S CRABHOUSE

AOL CITYGUIDE CITY'S BEST
Best Seafood 2008

WASHINGTON WINE COMMISSION
Washington Wine Certificate of Recognition 2006, 2008

BEST OF CITY SEARCH (Seattle)
Audience Winner, Seafood 2006

WASHINGTON WINE COMMISSION
Washington Wine Certificate of Recognition 2006

BEST OF CITY SEARCH (Seattle Nightlife)
Best 30+ Singles Bar, 2005

BEST OF CITY SEARCH (Seattle Nightlife)
Best Bar Food, 2005

BEST OF CITY SEARCH (Seattle Nightlife)
Best See and Be Seen, 2005

BEST OF CITY SEARCH (Seattle Nightlife)
Best Outdoor Bar, 2005

BEST OF CITY SEARCH (Seattle Nightlife)
Best Singles Scene, 2005

BEST OF CITY SEARCH (Seattle)
Best Waterfront Dining, 2004, 2008

BEST OF CITY SEARCH (Seattle)
Best Seafood, 2004

BEST OF CITY SEARCH (Seattle)
Best After Work Bar, 2004

BEST OF CITY SEARCH (Seattle)
Best Singles Scene, 2004

ZAGAT
Award of Excellence 1997-2005

BEST OF CITY SEARCH (Seattle)
Audience Winner, Seafood 2003

COSTCO COOKBOOK
Cioppino Recipe Featured in Celebrity Chefs Section 2002

BEST PLACES SEATTLE 1999

SPAZZO ITALIAN GRILL & WINE BAR

WASHINGTON WINE COMMISSION
Washington Wine Award of Distinction 2008

WINE SPECTATOR
Award of Excellence 2008