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Midtown West · New York · American · Visit Website ↗
Updated June 2026
Reviewed April 19, 2026 · How we review
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Wingman Metrics
You're fifty floors above Columbus Circle, Central Park sprawling out in front of you, and the wine list lands in your hands like a confident handshake — not flashy, but it means business. California and France anchor everything here, and that's a perfectly reasonable place to anchor when the room already has this much going on. The Wine Spectator Award of Excellence, held since 2010, tells you someone upstairs actually thought this through.
The 150-250 bottle list leans hard into Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon and Sonoma Chardonnay on the California side, with Burgundy Pinot Noir and Bordeaux red blends covering the French flank — a classic transatlantic pairing that suits the upscale American menu well. There's genuine range here, even if it doesn't push into adventurous territory; this is a list built for the business dinner crowd and the romantic splurge, not the natural wine enthusiast looking for skin-contact surprises. Gaps exist — no meaningful South American, no German Riesling, nothing from Italy worth flagging — but within its chosen lanes, the list is credible and purposeful. California Pinot Noir also makes an appearance, giving you an alternative to Burgundy when the budget or mood calls for it.
Somewhere between 12 and 20 by-the-glass options puts Robert in solid territory for a restaurant of this caliber — enough to give the solo diner or two-top real choices without overwhelming anyone. The glass pour range of $12–$20 is fair for Midtown Manhattan, where you're often paying $18 for something that should be $12. Rotation doesn't appear to be a priority here; this reads more like a stable, curated set than a chalkboard-changes-weekly situation.
Sonoma Chardonnay — $45
At the low end of the bottle range, a well-sourced Sonoma Chardonnay gives you real wine — proper fruit, some structure — without the Napa markup that creeps into everything else on this list. In a room that could easily charge $80 for the same juice, this is where we'd anchor the evening.
California Pinot Noir
Most tables at Robert are reaching straight for the Napa Cab or the Burgundy, which means California Pinot Noir gets overlooked. It shouldn't — it sits in a sweet spot between the two in price and style, and it handles the seasonal American small plates better than a big Cabernet has any right to.
Bordeaux Red Blend
Bordeaux on a Midtown Manhattan list at this price tier is almost always a markup trap, and Robert is no exception. You're paying a premium for the label recognition, and the same money goes further on either the Napa side or the Burgundy side of this list.
Burgundy Pinot Noir + Roasted Meats
Burgundy Pinot Noir and roasted meat is a combination that doesn't need defending — the earthy, red-fruit character of a solid Côte de Nuits cuts through the richness of the roast without overwhelming it, and at Robert the portion sizes are just right for a bottle that deserves to be sipped, not chugged.
The Bottom Line
Robert is a reliable wine destination — not groundbreaking, but thoughtfully assembled and properly maintained, with enough California and French depth to satisfy most tables. Send a friend here for the view and the Sonoma Chardonnay; just steer them away from the Bordeaux markups.
SoHo · New York · Italian
A long bottle list with Italian, Burgundy and Champagne sections, fronted by a 22-wine glass page. For a glass, try the Skerk Orange Wine from Friuli at 25/95, and for a bottle on a lighter budget, the Volpaia Vermentino at 60; upstairs in the café, the labeled list pours Palistorti di Valgiano's orange Tuscan blend at Glass $22. Confirm prices before you order, because the site's Upstairs Café dinner menu and the beverage PDF do not match. This unrated guide covers the posted wine lists, not service, storage or markups.
Midtown East · New York · American, French
A Park Avenue restaurant whose posted wine list is a 21-wine glass list. Start with the $18 Leitz Riesling or the $19 Ogier Saint-Joseph. No bottle list is posted online, so ask the restaurant what is available by the bottle. This unrated guide covers the posted glass list, not service, storage or markups.
Hudson Yards · New York · American, Seasonal
A hotel restaurant whose list opens with a 13-pour glass page and then moves through Champagne, Burgundy, Austria and other regions. Start with the $29 Prager Grüner Veltliner or the $24 Do Ferreiro Albariño by the glass alongside the chilled oysters, and confirm current pricing since the list is dated 09.30.26. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
East Village · New York · Southern French, Wine Bar
A glass-only list of 15 Central and Eastern European pours from $18 to $26, with an orange wine section of five. Start with the Gal Tibor Egri Bikavér Superior at $18 or the Kapistoni Tavkveri at $23, and confirm prices because the list is undated. This unrated guide covers the posted by-the-glass list, not service, storage or markups.
Financial District · New York · American
A short posted wine selection, with the full list available by email. Start with the $17 Crafted Cava or the $18 Côte de Brouilly by the glass, and email ahead if you want the full list. This unrated guide covers only the nine posted wines, not service, storage or markups.
East Village · New York · American Steakhouse
A compact glass list at a beef-focused restaurant: 11 pours from $19 to $39 across France, Italy, Germany and California. Start with the $24 Domaine Perraud Chardonnay, or the $30 Signorello 'Edge' Cabernet if you're ordering steak, and confirm current pours because the page isn't dated. This unrated guide covers the posted glass list, not service, storage or markups.
Downtown Atlanta · Atlanta · American
Hard Rock Cafe Atlanta's wine list is a Lazy List by every measure — grocery store brands, steep markups, no specials, and a rotating staff with little incentive to know what's in the glass. If you're here for the memorabilia and the atmosphere, lean into a cocktail or a beer. If wine is non-negotiable, the Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling or Columbia Crest Cab will get you through the night without regret.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Cumming, GA · American
The real headline here is Friday: half-price bottles under $250, which is a legitimately good deal in any zip code. Add a sommelier in a neighborhood grill context and Tin Cup earns a look that most Cumming restaurants don't. We'd go in on a Friday, ask for a recommendation, and let the staff do their job — that's what they're there for.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Active Program
Acceptable
· Wichita · American
Dave & Buster's Wichita is not a wine destination — and the list makes no attempt to pretend otherwise. Fourteen labels of grocery-store standbys, no pricing transparency, and a venue where the primary business is flashing screens and redemption tickets means the wine program is essentially decorative. Order the cocktail, feed the machine, save the bottle for literally anywhere else.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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