A Master Sommelier Wine Bar With French Sharing Plates

Aldo Sohm runs the wine program at Le Bernardin, and this Midtown room turns that pedigree into something loose and social. Glass pendant lights hang over a marble bar, colorful gouache panels line the wall, and low leather seating pulls the mood toward a living room rather than a formal cellar. The list runs deep and global, and the plates stay French and built for sharing, from charcuterie to warm bistro dishes. The interiors were designed to echo the grid of the city blocks outside, which keeps the space feeling like New York instead of a hotel lounge. Reviewers land it at 4.6 across more than 600 visits. Find it on West 51st Street, steps from Rockefeller Center, ready for a slow afternoon pour or a dressed up evening.