SHULA’S STEAK HOUSE RECEIVES 2011 “BEST OF AWARD OF EXCELLENCE”
FROM WINE SPECTATOR MAGAZINE
The restaurant is one of only eight Orlando-area venues to earn the recognition

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – August 25, 2011 – Shula’s Steak House at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotel has been awarded the “Best of Award of Excellence” by Wine Spectator magazine in their 2011 Restaurant Wine List Awards. The restaurant was one of only 833 worldwide and eight Orlando-area restaurants to be recognized with this distinction.

The Restaurant Wine List Awards annually recognize restaurants around the world whose wine lists offer eclectic selections, are appropriate to their cuisine and appeal to a wide range of wine connoisseurs.  While numerous restaurants have received the magazine’s “Award of Excellence,” the “Best of Award of Excellence” is reserved for select restaurants that further distinguish themselves in their wine offerings. The wine list at Shula’s features more than 700 selections.

Shula’s Steak House features premium Black Angus steak, The SHULA CUT®, in the midst of Miami Dolphins memorabilia representing the 1972 undefeated season under the NFL’s winningest coach, Don Shula. From the field to the kitchen, Shula scores big with entrees that have made his restaurant “Critic’s Choice for Orlando’s Best Restaurant.” Those interested in dining at Shula’s Steak House, please call (407) 934-1609 or visit www.swandolphin.com/dining.

In the heart of the Walt Disney World Resort, the award-winning Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotel is the gateway to Central Florida’s greatest theme parks and attractions. The hotel is located between Epcot and Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and nearby Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park and Magic Kingdom Park. Guests can discover 17 world-class restaurants and lounges, sophisticated guest rooms with Westin Heavenly Beds and the luxurious Mandara Spa. The hotel features five pools, two health clubs, tennis, nearby golf, complimentary transportation throughout the Walt Disney World Resort and the Extra Magic Hours benefit, where each day, one of the four Walt Disney World Theme Parks is open extra time to enjoy select attractions.  (Valid Theme Park admission and Resort ID required). The hotel can be reached at 800-227-1500, www.swandolphin.com or through Facebook at www.facebook.com/swananddolphin.

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