Bottle and Bine
“Beet dumplings were solid too, with silky smooth texture and accompanied by caramelized cabbage puree and roasted beets.”
“The dish has complex flavors and textures and is something you cant order at your typical brunch spot.”
“I needed a snack the bartender recommended the fries and brussel sprouts – both great.”
Bottle and Bine
Takes Reservations: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Happy Hour: Yes
Coat Check: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$$ Price range $31-60
4 reviews
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KenScale: 8.0/10
Midtown East, a neighborhood that I wouldn't have lived if not for the proximity to my work, is really a desolate place when it comes to serious food. Most of my restaurant trips are definitely concentrated south of my neighborhood, and I hardly venture to any restaurants here. Downtown Manhattan and Brooklyn have far more superior restaurants given those are the areas that tend to attract the younger and more selective crowds. When a trio of women (one a chef, another a sommelier and the other a beer curator) opened a new restaurant near the border between Midtown East and Upper East Side, I debated for a long time whether I should check it out. As the name suggests, it seemed more like a bar that serves nice collections of beer and wine than a serious restaurant. Of course, having good collection of wine has been instrumental in enhancing my dining experience, but it wasn't quite essential either. On my recent visit for dinner, however, I found a lot of pleasant surprise at this place in the food department as well.
The menu at Bottle and Bine is New American with some Southern bent, consisting of three levels (two for appetizers and the other for main dishes). While I've been to too many New American restaurants in the city already, there was something about Bottle and Bine that still offered fresh perspective to cooking. While local tuna with nori mustard and mushrooms was somewhat pedestrian (I thought the texture of the fish was a bit too mushy), I absolutely enjoyed shellfish and stems, a combination of sea scallop, squid and citrus sabayon. The sea scallop was expertly cooked, and the combination with the vegetables worked beautifully together to create very nice balance of flavor and texture. For the main dishes, my dining companion and I tried beet dumplings and braised pork. I thought the latter was slightly more successful, as the pork had nice texture and worked quite well with black radish. My only issue was that the shell wrapping the pork, which was supposed to consist of Carolina rice and uni, didn't taste either of the ingredients. Beet dumplings were solid too, with silky smooth texture and accompanied by caramelized cabbage puree and roasted beets. For dessert, panna cotta with tarragon and 7-grain crumble was a winner, with delicate flavor without being overly sweet. I can tell the kitchen put together ambitious but not overly fussy dishes that won't wow you with strong, decadent flavor but still leave you satisfied at the end of your meal.
Getting a reservation was easy, and even though I came to visit this place on a Monday evening, I was still surprised that the dining space, located on the second floor (the bar area is on the first floor), was almost empty. Compared to the quality at other places in the vicinity, I thought this place was one of the better ones so perhaps it's just a Monday factor or they haven't done enough advertising? As the name of the restaurant suggests, you should try at least a glass or two of wine or beer. I'm not a beer person so I can't honestly say what their beer selection is like, but a couple of wine glasses that I had were pleasant and worked well with the dishes that I had tried. It is nice to find a gem like Bottle and Bine in my neighborhood, which is hard to come by, and I'm looking forward to seeing how their kitchen evolves over time.
Very cute wine and beer bar/ restaurant with an inviting warm, cozy ambiance and outstanding welcoming service. Would be a great place for a date.
Downstairs is a bar area and upstairs is a dining room area. We sat at the bar.
It was a long tough day working on finalizing some things that I joked with my friend seemed to last "forever" and I was feeling spent. The bartenders' personality and friendly service were perfect after a long day, recommendations were on point, and the ambiance was chill, warm and relaxing. I asked shouldn't I have a wine since it's a wine bar, and the bartender said it's a wine and beer bar (thus bottle and bine) pointing out they they have a selection of some interestingly named frequently changed beers on tap. I told her what I liked and she suggested the perfect beer. Funnily and coincidentally named "forever…" I laughed with my friend and said "really? No, please, never forever… nothing lasts forever."
I needed a snack the bartender recommended the fries and brussel sprouts – both great.
They were so friendly, the hostess and bar staff. The next day I realized my makeup bag fell from my bag and when I called they had it set aside and kept it safe for me for a couple days until I could return to pick it up. Again both people when I called about my bag were so friendly. When I picked it up I took a look upstairs – very cute and great for a date. When I approached the bar to thank the bartender for her wonderful service , I mentioned the beer "forever" I had, and they said they didn't have that anymore. Ha, I called it: never forever.
Highly recommend for wine, beer, food and outstanding warm and friendly service with friends, or even better with a date.
I really enjoyed the dining experience here. The food was excellent with really nothing to complain about. I particularly enjoyed my short rib main plate. The only thing is that the atmosphere is a bit lacking but in general the seating is enjoyable and if you are looking for upscale gourmet style food on the upper east side this is your place.
Came here for lunch on a Monday, President's Day to be exact and really hoped for the lunch menu but due to the holiday weekend the brunch menu spilled over to Monday. I was slightly disappointed about it since there were things I had seen on the lunch menu that I was interested in and I had already had breakfast that morning so the brunch items weren't that appealing to me…luckily they had other things to choose from, but just had hoped for a true lunch menu.
Anyway…I opted for the burger and it was PERFECT. Cooked to order, great bun, and toppings, really enjoyed the flavorful sauce on top as well. The fries were yummy as well, super small almost shoe string style. Crisp and crunchy and flavorful. Really enjoyed it
Our server was attentive and nice and made our meal a great one. I definitely would be back to try dinner and some of their cocktails that looked really tasty as well.