Roy’s Honored by Wine Spectator Magazine – Jacksonville, Florida

Jacksonville Beach, Florida, September 2007 – Wine Spectator magazine has recognized Roy’s in Jacksonville Beach with its coveted Award of Excellence.  The August issue, announcing the annual awards, is considered to be the definitive guide to the best restaurants in the world for wine.  Restaurants are selected by the Wine Spectator’s judging panel of wine experts, connoisseurs, and editors on the basis of a “superlative combination of a top-notch wine list, menu, ambiance, pricing and overall quality.”

“We are honored to receive this award,” says Roy’s Managing Partner JP Diedrich.  “We have devoted a great deal of time and energy to our wine program in order to provide choices that will enhance our guests’ dining experience at Roy’s.”

Roy’s menu features Chef/Founder Roy Yamaguchi’s Hawaiian Fusion® Cuisine, blending fresh local ingredients with European sauces and bold Asian spices, with a focus on seafood.  Roy’s wine list selections are globally sourced and chosen for flavor, originality and textural harmony with the restaurant’s food.  The acclaimed wine list includes signature cuvées produced by some of the world’s most renowned wineries to perfectly complement Roy’s unique and exciting flavors.

Roy’s is located at 2400-101 South 3rd Street.  Please call 904/241-7697 for reservations.

About Roy’s

Introduced nineteen years ago in Honolulu by Hawaii’s first James Beard award winner Chef Roy Yamaguchi, Roy’s has grown to 34 restaurants in the U.S. and abroad.  Roy’s menu reflects the highly personal touch of Chef Roy Yamaguchi and his talented culinary team, featuring innovative cuisine that is artfully prepared producing pleasing textures and bold flavors.  Roy’s has been featured nationally on recent episodes of “iVillage Live,” “The Today Show,” and “The Early Show.”  For more information about Roy’s, please visit www.roysrestaurant.com.