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The best wine bars in New York City
Start with Bar Etienne in West Village, Val's in Red Hook, Brooklyn and Hart’s in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. Here are all 4, with what to get at each.
- Bar EtienneWest Village · French wine bar
Get: French onion grilled cheese, steak frites au poivre, Etienne Burger, Martini Tomate
Opened September 2026. New cocktail bar from the Bar Valentina team, just added to Eater's heatmap
Val'sRed Hook, Brooklyn · natural wine barGet: blueberry pancakes, buttermilk waffles, two eggs with bacon, hash browns and Texas toast plate
Opened October 2026. Classic American diner that Red Hook had been missing
- Hart’sBedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn · New American, natural wine
Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. Lively Bed-Stuy restaurant with a wood-fired menu, known for its natural wine list and seasonal small plates.
- The Four HorsemenWilliamsburg, Brooklyn · natural wine bar
Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Williamsburg wine bar and restaurant from musician Justin Chearno, known for a serious natural wine list and sharp cooking.
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Where is the best wine bars in New York City?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Bar Etienne (West Village), Val's (Red Hook, Brooklyn) and Hart’s (Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn). All 4 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Bar Etienne, get french onion grilled cheese, steak frites au poivre, Etienne Burger, Martini Tomate. At Val's, get blueberry pancakes, buttermilk waffles, two eggs with bacon, hash browns and Texas toast plate.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for New York City: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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