The Cigar Inn is one of The 11 Best Places for Vino in Midtown East, New York.

1. The Cigar Inn

8.8
1016 2nd Ave (btwn E 53rd & E 54th St), New York, NY
Smoke Shop · Midtown East · 62 tips and reviews

ClaudiaClaudia: Wentfor my birthday.... Pat the guy behind the counter was amazing!! EXCELLENT music. Good vibes, friendly people.. fabulous place to relax over vino & a nice cigar (chosen from their selection)

Eddie O.Eddie Ortega: Great place in the city to have a smoke. Great group off guys....my favorite smoke...Ortega #8

George S.George Sosa: if you want to meet some of the nicest people in the cigar industry w an incredible selection of cigars and accessories ...this is the place.

Pierre Loti is one of The 11 Best Places for Vino in Midtown East, New York.

2. Pierre Loti

7.7
300 1/2 E 52nd St (at 2nd Ave.), New York, NY
Wine Bar · Turtle Bay · 28 tips and reviews

Vanessa F.Vanessa Fonfe: My new favorite place. Friendly service and amazing Turkish food/ drinks. Get the Efes on draft!

Hoyin T.Hoyin Tong: Fantastic wines & the most hospitable owners I've ever met. One of my favorite midtown east wine bars.

Laila F.Laila F.: The Turkish red, Majestik, is reason enough to come back. But there's also the lebni, the dumplings, the open doors and lovely staff...

La Gioconda is one of The 11 Best Places for Vino in Midtown East, New York.

3. La Gioconda

8.1
226 E 53rd St (btwn 3rd Ave & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 12 tips and reviews

Rachel G.Rachel Gruber: I didn't expect such a great Italian restaurant in midtown, but everyone that I was with loved it. Great food, very authentic, I will be going back.

Sonya D.Sonya Doshi: Loved the Cacio e Pepe!

Kip R.Kip Rupp: We typically get the specials, which are always awesome. But have never had anything off the menu that disappointed.

Il Corso is one of The 11 Best Places for Vino in Midtown East, New York.

4. Il Corso

8.1
54 W 55th St (btwn 5th & 6th), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Midtown East · 41 tips and reviews

Christopher F.Christopher Floss: An amazing experience that brought me back to #Rome. All of the #pastas are homemade. Great wine selections. A MUST if you are searching for #Italian cuisine in #NewYork.

dara lynnedara lynne: Great spot for Italian. Cozy, good service and excellent food. Go!

Dessy R.Dessy Rabuse: delicious! Very authentic italian food. Great service. Small and cozy.

Monkey Bar is one of The 11 Best Places for Vino in Midtown East, New York.

5. Monkey Bar

8.4
60 E 54th St (btwn Madison & Park Ave.), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Midtown East · 77 tips and reviews

Tim S.Tim Shey: A fun, faithful facsimile of gilded age Gotham, from the menu to the murals. Order the most old-school stuff on the menu and enjoy.

EaterEater: Cocktail maven Julie Reiner revamped the list and the bartenders. As has always been the case, the room is dark, romantic, and old school--a perfect place for fun rendezvous or a business drink.

Bergdorf GoodmanBergdorf Goodman: It's a BG New York City Secret! Victoria Beckham loves this uber chic and classic bar. Read more.

Alcala is one of The 11 Best Places for Vino in Midtown East, New York.

6. Alcala

7.6
246 E 44th St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Spanish Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 13 tips and reviews

BrooklynBoyOBrooklynBoyO: Paella, tapas and dessert all on point. A gem in Midtown East.

Gustavo G.Gustavo Gomez: Great Spanish food. B

Rock RainesRock Raines: Charming, old-school vibe. Food is prepared lovingly but don’t expect any sort of elegance in the service. Thought entrees were a bit overpriced

Armani New York Fifth Avenue is one of The 11 Best Places for Vino in Midtown East, New York.

7. Armani New York Fifth Avenue

7.6
717 Fifth Avenue (at W 56th St), New York, NY
Boutique · Midtown East · 15 tips and reviews

Daniel B.Daniel Burton: My fiancé and I shop there a lot. Call in advance. Parking is usually taken care of. The staircase is amazing. Has to be the best staircase in the world. Take your time going up it.

Gavin S.Gavin S: The staircase will blow your mind!! Simply magnificent architecture. Kudos to the people responsible for the interior design.

Brian T.Brian Toth: Check out the staircase...

Lea Wine Bar is one of The 11 Best Places for Vino in Midtown East, New York.

8. Lea Wine Bar

6.9
230 Park Ave. (Between 45th and 46th Streets), New York, NY
Lounge · Midtown East · 16 tips and reviews

Yesbelt F.Yesbelt Fernandez: Hidden in the East Helmsly walk this bar is a great place to unwind after a long day at the office. It also has a great small plates menu.

Moshe T.Moshe Teitz: Drinks are really solid, tapas too. The sushi was underwhelming but overall great spot for a first date.

DirtyfaceDirtyface: One of the waitresses farted in my drink and lit it! Amazing!

Lever House is one of The 11 Best Places for Vino in Midtown East, New York.

9. Lever House

7.3
390 Park Ave (btwn E 53rd & E 54th St), New York, NY
Structure · Midtown East · 22 tips and reviews

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SOCARRAT Paella Bar - Midtown East is one of The 11 Best Places for Vino in Midtown East, New York.

10. SOCARRAT Paella Bar - Midtown East

7.4
953 2nd Ave (btwn E. 50th and E. 51st St), New York, NY
Paella Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 62 tips and reviews

Mandar M.Mandar M: This place has the best music selection of all the Spanish restaurants I have been to ... Amazing flamenco guitar, classic violin etc feels like you have been transported to Spain

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Good paella made to order that holds up well for takeout.

Valentina M.Valentina Monte: Yumminess by way of sangria and scallops and the pork belly (and a very attractive, flirtatious Spaniard named Carlo).

Pampano is one of The 11 Best Places for Vino in Midtown East, New York.

11. Pampano

7.5
209 E 49th St (btwn 3rd Ave & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 86 tips and reviews

Amanda D.Amanda Delgadillo: Great service, friendly staff and absolutely delicious meals set to satisfy any craving. Just a short walk away from Midtowns greatest assets. This place has a wonderful ambience!

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: For $39, the "bottomless brunch" covers unlimited small plates and all the Sangria, Bloody Marys or Margaritas one can handle. (There is a two-hour limit to the bottomlessness.) Read more.

SavoredSavored: Get the Grand Margarita!