Old New York glamour, serious wine depth
Midtown Manhattan · New York · American · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 8, 2026 · How we review
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Walking into The Lambs Club feels like stumbling into a 1920s fever dream — all coffered ceilings and Art Deco bones — and the wine list matches the room's ambition. At 300-400 selections anchored in France, Italy, and California, this is a list that means business. Wine Spectator handed them a Best of Award of Excellence in 2024, and one look at the book tells you why.
The French contingent is the crown jewel here, with names like Château Margaux and Domaine de la Romanée-Conti anchoring the upper end — aspirational, yes, but their presence signals that the rest of the list was curated with genuine intention. Italy comes in strong with Gaja Barbaresco holding court, while California is well-represented across the prestige spectrum: Screaming Eagle, Opus One, Kistler Vineyards Chardonnay, Caymus Special Selection, and Stag's Leap Wine Cellars all make appearances. Louis Jadot rounds out the Burgundy section for those who want French elegance without the four-figure commitment. The main gap is anything outside these three regions — adventurous drinkers hunting Jura, Ribera del Duero, or Georgian amber wines will need to look elsewhere.
With 20-30 by-the-glass options, the BTG program is one of the stronger ones you'll find in Midtown, where most steakhouse-adjacent rooms give you six options and call it a night. We'd push staff for specifics on what's currently pouring from the Burgundy and California sections, as those are where the real action is. Rotation cadence is unclear, but the depth of the full list suggests there's real material to pull from.
Louis Jadot Burgundy — $80-$100
In a room full of trophy bottles, Jadot is the sensible play — reliable Burgundy producer, approachable price point, and genuinely good wine that holds its own against the Art Deco backdrop without requiring a second mortgage.
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars
It's easy to get distracted by the DRC and Screaming Eagle on a list like this, but Stag's Leap quietly delivers some of the most historically significant Napa Cabernet you can order — the winery that beat the French at their own game in 1976. Most diners walk right past it chasing bigger names.
Opus One
Opus One is the wine equivalent of a Times Square restaurant — famous, fine, but dramatically overpriced for what's in the glass. In a Midtown room that already carries a location premium, the markup on a bottle that retails at $350+ will make your eyes water. There are better California Cabs on this list for the money.
Gaja Barbaresco + Dry-aged prime ribeye
Barbaresco's structure and acidity were practically engineered to cut through the fat of a well-marbled dry-aged ribeye — the tannins do the heavy lifting while the wine's earthy complexity matches the char and depth of the meat. It's the kind of combination that makes the room feel even more special than it already does.
The Bottom Line
The Lambs Club is one of Midtown's better arguments for actually ordering wine at dinner — the list is deep, the setting earns it, and the Wine Spectator nod is deserved. Just go in knowing the pricing reflects the address, and steer toward the Burgundy and Italian sections where the real value lives.
Midtown · New York · French Brasserie
La Grande Boucherie earns its place as a reliable stop for wine in Midtown, especially if you're leaning French. The glass list is genuinely wide and has some smart picks buried in it — the Fleurie and the Wiemer Riesling both punch above their price points. Markups trend steep as you climb the bottle list, so your money works hardest in the by-the-glass section. If you're here for the brasserie experience, the wine program holds up its end of the deal.
Solid Range
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· New York · Steakhouse
BLT Prime's wine program is glass-only, which limits your options if you came for a big bottle moment, but the pricing is honest and the selection is more thoughtful than most steakhouses bother with. If you're keeping it casual and ordering by the glass, you can drink well here without feeling taken advantage of — and that's not nothing in this city.
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· New York · Restaurant
The Palm Midtown is not where you'd expect to find Puzelat and Ruth Lewandowski sitting next to each other on a wine list — which is exactly what makes it worth a second look. Six bottles is a short menu, but all six are defensible picks at prices that don't insult you. If you're in the mood to trust the list and not overthink it, this works.
Small but Thoughtful
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Murray Hill · New York · Classic American Steakhouse
Wolfgang's is a reliable steakhouse wine experience in the sense that you know exactly what you're getting: a list built around the bottle you already know, priced for the room you're sitting in. If you're here to close a deal over a Porterhouse for Two, the wine list will do its job without embarrassing anyone — but it's not going to surprise you, and it's almost certainly going to cost more than it should. Go in with eyes open and a strong second-choice red in mind.
Crowd Pleasers
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· New York · Mediterranean
Zaytinya's wine list is a rare thing in New York: a focused, regionally coherent program that commits hard to Greek and Eastern Mediterranean varieties without making you feel like you need a flashcard to order. The by-the-glass selection alone — 18 options, all under $18, featuring producers most wine lists wouldn't touch — makes this worth visiting even before the food arrives. If you eat here and order a Cabernet, that's on you.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
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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.
Downtown Roswell · Roswell · American
Canton St. Social is a solid neighborhood restaurant in historic downtown Roswell, and the wine program appears to be built for exactly that — supporting a good night out without overcomplicating things. We don't have enough sourced wine data to tell you what to order, which means your best move is to ask your server what's pouring well that night and go from there. Worth a visit for the food and atmosphere; the wine list is a work in progress as far as our research goes.
Crowd Pleasers
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Willing but Green
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· Worcester · American
The Boynton is a great neighborhood spot for a cold beer, a burger, and a game — and that's exactly what it should be. The wine program is along for the ride, not driving the car. If wine matters to you tonight, this isn't your destination; if you're here for the food and the vibe, order a beer and enjoy it.
Crowd Pleasers
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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.
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