You're in on the secret: bring your own bottle and your $100 tab is cut in half. Here, the 11 top-rated venues where diners bring their own. Bonus: Search "wine shop" in Foursquare to find one nearby.
French Restaurant · Hudson Square · 79 tips and reviews
The Corcoran Group: Make reservations at this tiny and delicious modern French bistro. Enjoy BYOB with no cork fee and try the Tournedos Rossini. Cash only.
Sushi Restaurant · Yorkville · 73 tips and reviews
Joe Medved: Inexpensive, excellent sushi + BYOB. Grab wine at Yorkshire Wine on 1st b/w 85th & 86th St, and cash at the ATM across the street at Ryan's Daughter. Cash only.
Asian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 101 tips and reviews
Jeremy Kuriloff: Easy to miss - go through the red doors and up the stairs! Mushrooms/bamboo was delicious, but the reason to come here is the "hidden" vibe + BYOB!!