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Best Wine Bar Restaurants in NYC

The best Wine Bar restaurants in New York City — 7 ranked picks across the city, with ratings, dishes and live availability.

7 picks

The 7 best Wine Bar restaurants in New York City, ranked. Ha's Snack Bar takes the top spot at 4.5 stars, and Bar Oliver is the one the most people have weighed in on — 4,207 reviews. If you only order one thing, make it the fried rice at Ha's Snack Bar. They are spread across 6 neighborhoods, so there is probably one near you. This is a higher-spend list — plan accordingly. None of these take online reservations — they are walk-in or phone-only, so go early.

New York City has 7 Wine Bar restaurants on our list, spread across 6 neighborhoods.

Ha's Snack Bar

Wine Bar · Vietnamese  ·  Lower East Side  ·  $$$

★★★★½ 4.5

A Lower East Side wine bar from the Ha's Đặc Biệt team — natural wine, snacks with real cooking behind them

Must-try: Fried rice, Country pâté, Natural wine by the glass

📍 297 Broome St, New York, NY 10002

Claud

Wine Bar  ·  East Village  ·  $$$

★★★★☆ 4.4

a buzzy European-inspired wine bar that feels like a chef's apartment

Must-try: Razor clams, Tomato mille-feuille, Swordfish au poivre

📍 90 E 10th St, New York, NY 10003

Bar Oliver

Wine Bar  ·  Two Bridges  ·  $$

★★★★☆ 4.3

a corner spot pouring vermouth on tap with Basque snacks alongside

Must-try: Vermouth on tap, Basque-inspired bites, Tinned fish

📍 1 Oliver St, New York, NY 10038

Time Again

Wine Bar  ·  Chinatown  ·  $$

★★★★☆ 4.3

a reddish-orange glow just under the Manhattan Bridge

Must-try: Orange wine, Olives, Snacks

📍 105 Canal St, New York, NY 10002

Fradei

Wine Bar  ·  Fort Greene  ·  $$$

★★★★☆ 4.3

a subterranean wine bar with a seasonal, French-leaning menu

Must-try: Steak tartare, Crab toast, Nettle and ricotta dumplings

📍 99 S Portland Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217

Le Dive

Wine Bar  ·  Lower East Side  ·  $$

★★★★☆ 4.1

outdoor bistro seating and a crowd best described as Saint Tropez casual

Must-try: Streetside martini, French dip, Natural wine

📍 37 Canal St, New York, NY 10002

Justine's On Hudson

Justine's On Hudson

Wine Bar  ·  West Village  ·  $$$

★★★★☆ 4.0

a polished wine bar leaning hard on seasonal farm ingredients

Must-try: Fluke ceviche, Pork chop, French-Filipino small plates

📍 518 Hudson St, New York, NY 10014

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Wine Bar restaurant in New York City?

Ha's Snack Bar — 4.5 stars across 520 reviews, the highest on this list. A Lower East Side wine bar from the Ha's Đặc Biệt team — natural wine, snacks with real cooking behind them.

Which of these is the best value?

Bar Oliver at $$ — 4.3 stars without the $$$$ bill. 3 of the 7 restaurants on this page are $$ or under.

Do these restaurants take reservations?

None of the 7 on this page take online bookings — they are walk-in or phone-only. Going early, or on a weeknight, is the reliable move.

Which neighborhood has the most Wine Bar restaurants in New York City?

Lower East Side, with 2 on this list, followed by East Village with 1. In total these 7 picks span 6 neighborhoods.

How were these picked?

Ratings and review volume decide the order, but the list itself is drawn from restaurants people actually post about — 6 of the 7 here have a TikTok attached to their card. Every entry is checked as open before it ships.