Wine Enthusiast Names 11 NYC Restaurants Among Nation's Best

NEW YORK – Wine drinkers in NYC have reason to cheer – Wine Enthusiast magazine has listed the nation's 100 retaurants that serve the best pour, and 11 of them are in the city.

The magazine looked for “eateries that incorporate wine in thoughtful and exciting ways.” The restaurants aren’t arranged according to preference, as a ranking would be, and there’s no matrix for the number of bottles of wine on hand, prices or the types of food the restaurant serves.

“Instead,” Wine Enthusiast wrote, “it is a selection of restaurants where wine is shared and celebrated, and where, in our experiences, the selection, food, service and atmosphere are all exceptional.”

In New York City, restaurants that stood out to the magazine's judges are:

Atomix : 104 E 30th St

"Wine Director Jhonel Faelnar’s pairings and bottle list straddle classical and radical."

Cote Korean Steakhouse: 16 W. 22nd St.

The wine list features more than 1,200 bottles. The steakhouse cuisine includes a 10-course omakase of different beef cuts with Korean accompaniments."

The Four Horsemen: 295 Grand St, Brooklyn

"Few restaurant lists focusing on natural wine have the depth of Wine Director Justin Chearno’s, which is now more than 700 labels."

Gabriel Kreuther: 41 W 42nd St

"An Old World-centric list expresses Head Sommelier Philippe Sauriat’s preference for sustainable winemaking and complements food drawn from Chef Kreuther’s Alsace upbringing."

Gotham Bar & Grill: 12 E 12th St

"Celebrating its 35th anniversary this year, this iconic restaurant somehow feels fresher than ever."

Lafayette: 380 Lafayette St.

"A 350-bottle all-French list pushes diners to learn and explore."

The Modern: 9 W. 53rd St.

"The restaurant inside the Museum of Modern Art also takes a modern approach to the tasting menu."

Niche Niche: 43 Macdougal St.

"It’s a dinner party five nights a week here. Each night, a different wine-industry professional hosts generously pouring themed wines with a delicious coursed dinner."

Ousia: 629 W 57th St.

"Wine Director and Director of Operations Kamal Kouiri has focused this Mediterranean spot’s beverage options almost exclusively on Greece."

Racines: 94 Chambers St.

"With a new chef, Diego Moya, on board, this longtime natural wine destination is on a roll."

The Usual: 30 Kenmare St.

"Comforting is the ample—and built to be paired—international wine list, which has sections for 'fried chicken wine' and 'burger wine'"

Read the complete list.