Great View, Lazy Pours, Skip the Bottle
Liberty State Park · Jersey City · Modern Seafood and Contemporary American · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed June 23, 2026
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The Manhattan skyline does a lot of heavy lifting here. You sit down, the view is stunning, and then the wine list arrives and reminds you that nobody thought too hard about it. Veuve, Santa Margherita, Kim Crawford — you've seen this list at the airport.
The list is built around recognizable brand names, full stop. California Cab from Josh Cellars, Pinot Grigio from Santa Margherita, Sauvignon Blanc from Kim Crawford — these are wines your uncle orders because he recognizes the label, not because anyone curated them. There's no real regional depth, no indie producers, and nothing that suggests someone with wine knowledge had a hand in building this. For a modern seafood restaurant sitting on prime waterfront real estate, the list is a missed opportunity of the highest order.
Somewhere between 8 and 12 pours depending on the night, anchored by the usual suspects. The Veuve Clicquot glass pour is the only thing that feels intentional, and even that is priced accordingly. Don't expect a rotation — what's on the menu is what's on the menu.
Veuve Clicquot Brut NV — $90/bottle
At 64% above retail, the Veuve is the least punishing bottle on the list. It's still marked up, but compared to the Kim Crawford situation, it's practically a deal. Order it, watch the skyline, pretend the rest of the list doesn't exist.
Veuve Clicquot Brut NV by the glass
If the glass pour lands under $20, it's the move for a raw bar session. Champagne and oysters is a formula that doesn't need improving, and at least this one comes from a house that knows what it's doing.
Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough
This wine retails for $18. Paying $48 for it at a restaurant is a 167% markup on a bottle you could grab at any grocery store on the way here. Hard pass.
Veuve Clicquot Brut NV + Oysters from the raw bar
Champagne's acidity and fine bubbles cut through the brine and fat of a fresh oyster better than anything else on this list. It's the one moment where the wine program and the kitchen actually make sense together.
Thursday — Thursday 'O.B.B.' special: 6 fresh oysters, a burger, and your choice of beer or wine for $25–$30 depending on current pricing. It's the best deal in the building and the only reason to think about wine here on a weeknight.
❌ The Bottom Line
Maritime Parc is a genuinely beautiful restaurant with a wine list that coasts entirely on its zip code. Unless you're here for the Thursday oyster-burger-wine deal or a glass of Veuve with the raw bar, your money is better spent on cocktails.
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