Aldo Sohm Wine Bar is a rare den of high-end yet affordable civility on the fringes of the Theater District. Coq au vin drumsticks and spicy lamb sausages in pita are both excellent. Read more
The deep by-the-glass list skews Old World and classic, with selections from all over. The Coravin wine flight might be the best way to go, economically; you get three pours of thematic wines for $30. Read more
Excellent ambiance, delicious snack selections (*short ribs skewers), and reasonably priced wine. Try the $20 flights. Perfect for dates and small gatherings
One of the best wine steals in town with a graduated tasting that changes monthly. Servers, staff, somms are spot-on. Hit the tuna salad and the whole braised head of cauliflower with chicken schmaltz
A wine bar with healthy food and fantastic wine, knowledgeable servers. Vegan plays on classic foods - vegan "spaghetti bolognese", eggplant version of steak au poivre, etc. Quality stemware
A comfortable oasis to enjoy a glass of wine (Val de Mer, Crémant de Bourgogne) and hors d'oeuvre when I visited at 2pm. Kitchen closes at 3pm and reopens at 4:30pm. Much more lively at dinner.
The first expansion of Le Bernardin is nosher’s heaven of salads, charcuterie, mini-boudin blancs ($8.50 for six!), spicy lambmerguez ($6.75) and baked portobellos rich enough to mistake for beef. Read more
Curl up in a corner seat of the ultra-comfy couch and enjoy delicious Austrian (and many other regions) wine from the absolute best wine glasses you've ever held.