1,200 Bottles Deep, Zero Apologies
Flatiron · New York · Korean Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Updated June 2026
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · March 23, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Cote Korean Steakhouse’s wine list and gave it The Rager — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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The wine list at Cote lands on your table like a full coffee table book — 1,200+ labels anchored by a Champagne program that would make a Reims négociant blush. This is not a steakhouse that threw some Cabernets on a laminated card. Someone here genuinely cares, and it shows on every page.
France dominates, and rightfully so — the Champagne section alone spans grower producers like Aubry & Fils and Paul Bara alongside prestige cuvées like Krug Brut Rosé and Laurent-Perrier Grand Siècle. Alsace gets serious attention too, with bottles like Albert Boxler's Pinot Gris Sommerberg Grand Cru representing the kind of nerdy, regionalist commitment most NYC restaurants skip entirely. The cellar reaches back decades — a 1989 Cavallotto Punta Marcello Riserva Barolo in magnum is the kind of listing that exists purely to remind you that some lists are built, not assembled. Gaps are hard to find; this is a deep, intentional list with a clear point of view.
Twenty to thirty options by the glass at $27–$40 is a real program, not a token gesture. The Aubry & Fils 1er Cru Brut at $27 a glass is one of the better pours-per-dollar moments you'll find in Manhattan. Rotation details aren't fully published, but with a working sommelier on the floor, you can expect the by-the-glass selection to move with the cellar.
Aubry & Fils 1er Cru Brut Champagne — $27/glass
Retail on Aubry runs around $45 a bottle, so getting a glass of 1er Cru grower Champagne for $27 at a Michelin-starred restaurant in Flatiron is genuinely fair. Order two.
Albert Boxler Pinot Gris Sommerberg Grand Cru
Most tables will chase the Champagne or reach for Burgundy, and Boxler's Sommerberg will sit quietly on the list being spectacular. This is one of Alsace's best producers on one of its best Grand Cru sites — rich, structured, and built to handle the fat and smoke of Korean BBQ better than almost anything else on the list.
Krug Brut Rosé (half bottle)
At $480 for a half bottle, you're paying a stiff premium for the Krug name. The Laurent-Perrier Grand Siècle at $40 a glass — retail around $200 a bottle — gives you prestige Champagne at a fraction of the flex-tax. Save the Krug for someone else's expense account.
Billecart-Salmon Le Rosé Extra Brut (half bottle) + Butcher's Feast
The Butcher's Feast throws a parade of cuts at you — galbi, dry-aged beef, all of it charred and fatty over live coals. Billecart's Le Rosé Extra Brut has enough acid and structure to cut through the richness while the dosage stays dry enough not to compete with the beef's natural sweetness. A half bottle keeps it light before the second wave of meat arrives.
The Bottom Line
Cote has built a wine program that treats its list as seriously as its beef program — deep, specific, and staffed by people who can actually help you navigate it. If you're eating here and not drinking something interesting, that's entirely on you.
NoHo · New York · Italian
Il Buco has one of the most compelling Italian wine lists in New York City — deep, principled, and staffed by people who actually care. The markup is real, so budget accordingly, but this is a room worth splurging in.
Deep & Eclectic
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Downtown · New York · Steakhouse
STK Downtown is a place where people order Champagne to celebrate, not to drink — and the wine program is built accordingly. If you're here for the vibe and someone else is paying, pop the Dom and enjoy it; if you actually care about what's in your glass, you're in the wrong room.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Midtown · New York · Upscale Seafood & Steakhouse
Three happy hour wines do not a wine program make. Ocean Prime is a place you eat well and drink safely — but if wine is a priority, this list will let you down before the bread basket arrives.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Occasional
Acceptable
Midtown · New York · Steakhouse
STK Midtown is a great place to see and be seen, but the wine list is there to pad the check, not to excite you. If you're here for the experience, lean on the cocktails or grab a glass of Bonanza at the bar — don't expect the bottle list to reward any real curiosity.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Midtown West · New York · Russian-American
The Russian Tea Room treats wine as an afterthought dressed up in Champagne flutes — five famous labels at punishing prices with no range, no by-the-glass program, and no apparent curiosity about wine beyond what looks impressive on a table. Go for the spectacle, order the caviar, but don't come here expecting a wine list.
Grocery Store
Gouge
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· New York · Restaurant
David Burke Tavern's list is a Chardonnay lover's comfort zone with a solid sparkling section propping up the top — but the narrow focus and steep pricing mean you're paying for familiarity, not discovery. Send a friend here if they want California whites and a glass of Champagne; send them somewhere else if they want to explore.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Chicago Loop · Chicago · Korean Steakhouse
Perilla is a genuinely fun concept with a wine list that mostly keeps up — three sommeliers, serious producers, and a Burgundy-California spine that plays well with bold Korean flavors. The markup is real and the list plays it safe beyond the French-Cali lane, but if you engage the staff and lean into the pairings, this is one of the more interesting steakhouse wine experiences in Chicago.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Miami · Miami · Korean Steakhouse
Cote Miami is the rare place where an 800-bottle cellar feels completely at home next to tabletop Korean BBQ grills — the contrast shouldn't work, but it absolutely does. Send your most wine-obsessed friend here and tell them to bring their credit card and their patience for a long, indulgent night.
Deep & Eclectic
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Downtown Fort Lauderdale · Fort Lauderdale · Korean Steakhouse
Until we can verify the actual list, Cote Fort Lauderdale gets a cautious nod as a reliable corporate wine program—functional but uninspired. Come for the beef, but don't expect the wine list to be the highlight of your night.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Stemless Casual
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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