A tight French list done with care
· Atlanta · French/European · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed October 28, 2026 · How we review
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Ten wines. That's it. At first glance that sounds like a cop-out, but Café Lapin's list reads more like a curated edit than a lazy afterthought — there's a sparkling, a rosé, whites from the Loire and Burgundy, and reds ranging from Cahors to the Rhône. Someone made actual choices here, and that counts for something.
The list skews decidedly French, which makes sense for a French-European café. Patient Cottat's La Grand Caillou anchors the white side with real Loire Valley credibility, and the Saint Cosme Côtes du Rhône is a legitimate southern Rhône producer that deserves its spot. There are a couple of California concessions — MacRostie and J. Lohr Chardonnays for the crowd that wants something familiar — but they don't overwhelm the identity of the list. The Coutale Clos La Cahors Malbec is a nod to Southwest France that most Atlanta restaurants would never think to include, and it earns genuine points for that.
Every bottle on the list is also available by the glass, which is genuinely generous and makes this a great spot to explore across a long meal. Glass pours run $9.50 to $15, with most options sitting comfortably in the $10–$11 range. There's no evidence of a rotating by-the-glass program, but when every bottle is pourable, the variety still holds up.
The Bottom Line
Café Lapin keeps it simple and mostly gets it right — a compact, French-leaning list with fair prices and a few genuinely smart picks tucked in. We'd send a friend here for wine without hesitation, especially if they're willing to venture past the California Chardonnays and into what this list actually does well.
10 wines captured from the source list, including wines not yet matched to our catalog. Availability, vintages, and prices can change. View source wine list.
Francois Montand -Blanc de Blanc Brut Jura, France 10/40
Sparkling
$10.00 / glass · $40.00 / bottle
Sauvignon Blanc -Patient Cottat La Grand Caillou Loire Valley, France 10/40
Blanc
$10.00 / glass · $40.00 / bottle
Chardonnay - Eric Chevalier Loire Valley, France 13/52
Blanc
$13.00 / glass · $52.00 / bottle
Chardonnay - MacRostie Sonoma Coast 14/53
Blanc
$14.00 / glass · $53.00 / bottle
Chardonnay - J. Lohr Monterey 9,50/38
Blanc
$9.50 / glass · $38.00 / bottle
Fleur de Mer Provence, France 11/44
Rose
$11.00 / glass · $44.00 / bottle
Cabernet Sauvignon - Montoya Napa Valley 14/54
Rouge
$14.00 / glass · $54.00 / bottle
Pinot Noir - Bouchard Aine & Fils Bourgogne, France 10/40
Rouge
$10.00 / glass · $40.00 / bottle
Cotes du Rhone - Saint Cosme Rhone Valley, France 11/44
Rouge
$11.00 / glass · $44.00 / bottle
Malbec - Coutale Clos La Cahors Cahors, France 15/60
Rouge
$15.00 / glass · $60.00 / bottle
· Atlanta · Spanish/Latin
Blackjack Bar Tapas runs one of the smallest wine lists we've come across in Atlanta, but it's hard to fully roast it — the four picks are genuinely considered. The markups are a little stiff across the board, and if you're hoping for a Spanish red to wash down your tapas, you're out of luck. But if you want a glass of zero-dosage Cava or an Oregon Pinot Gris at a bar that clearly has a point of view, this list delivers more than it has any right to.
Small but Thoughtful
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
West Midtown · Atlanta · Asian
Eight Sushi Lounge is a Wild Card for a reason: the ambition is real, even if the execution is uneven. The whites punch above their weight for this format, the Etna Bianco is a genuine find, and fifteen glass pours gives you room to explore without committing to a bottle. But the markup is steep across the board, the red selection is thin below the splurge tier, and dropping $450–$490 on Opus One in a sushi lounge is a leap of faith we wouldn't personally take. Come for the glass pours, leave the black card in your wallet.
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Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Atlanta · New American/Southern
Restaurant 356 is a quietly confident wine list that earns more respect the longer you look at it. The Alsatian whites and German reds alone make it worth a visit for anyone tired of the same 10 bottles that show up everywhere in Atlanta. We'd send a friend here specifically to drink the Carl Ehrhard Spätburgunder and feel smug about it.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Buckhead · Atlanta · Fine Dining
5Church Buckhead is a fine place to pop Champagne on someone else's card, but don't come here expecting a wine list that challenges or excites you. The markups are real, the selections are safe, and the by-the-glass program shows no signs of evolution — but it's executed competently enough that you won't be disappointed, just unsurprised. If you're celebrating, the sparkling section delivers. For everything else, order strategically.
Plays It Safe
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Set & Forget
Acceptable
Midtown · Atlanta · New American/Southern
5Church Midtown is a reliable wine stop for Midtown Atlanta — not adventurous, but not embarrassing. The Champagne selection punches above its weight for a restaurant program, and the 17-glass lineup gives you plenty to work with. Markups trend steep across the board, so stay smart with the bottle selections and you'll drink well enough. Send a friend here for bubbles before a concert; send a serious wine drinker somewhere else for dinner.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
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Set & Forget
Acceptable
Midtown · Atlanta · Spanish/Latin
AltaToro isn't here to impress wine nerds, but it's not ignoring them either. The Iberian focus is real, the glass count is generous, and the pricing is honest enough that you won't feel taxed for drinking well. Send a friend here who wants wine that actually fits the food — just don't send them expecting a deep cellar.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Senoia · French/European
Bistro Hilary is punching well above its zip code — a thoughtful, French-forward list with fair pricing and a by-the-glass program that's genuinely worth exploring. If you're anywhere near Senoia, this is the wine list you didn't expect to find, and that's exactly the point.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Duluth · French/European
Kurt's Euro Bistro punches above its weight in the Duluth dining scene — not because the list is long, but because someone clearly cared enough to put three Trimbach selections and two Dow's Tawny Ports on a 22-bottle card. The Alsace focus gives it a genuine identity, and fair bottle pricing means you won't feel punished for ordering well. If you're in the area and want an honest glass of European white with your coq au vin, this is your spot.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Alpharetta · French/European
OneDayinParis is doing something uncommon in the suburbs: saying no to everything that doesn't belong. A four-wine list sounds like a limitation, but when the four wines are Sancerre, Premier Cru Chablis, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, and Champagne at reasonable prices, it reads more like confidence. If you want range, look elsewhere — if you want a focused, well-chosen French glass with your dinner, this is a genuine find in Alpharetta.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
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Set & Forget
Acceptable
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