Diners' Choice: Great for fine wines restaurants in Upstate New York

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Updated January 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the most notable wine lists in Upstate New York? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Yono's Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (1104)

$50 and over

Contemporary American

Albany

About the restaurant

Yono's, a two time Top 100 restaurants winner, has been Albany's premiere World Class restaurant for almost years. Owned and operated by second generation renowned restaurateur, Dominick Purnomo, the intimate, elegant split level dining room is has recently gone through a renovation modernizing the dining room now elegantly appointed with neutral colors, bronzed mirrors, a large fireplace, crystal chandelier, and floral displays. An innovative menu of blending French Technique, Asian Influence & American Ingredients pays homage to the rich culinary history of founding Chef Yono Purnomo. Managing partner & sommelier Josh Turo offers a wine list with some 1000 labels representing every major wine growing region in the world. Let the Yono's 4 star service staff anticipate your needs, while you experience the luxury and elegance of a bygone era.

Located adjacent to Yono's, is dp An American Brasserie, a decidedly more casual alternative. www.dpbrasserie.com

Top review

Dennis

Dined on Jan 3, 2025

Outstanding food,. Josh and Kyra provided outstanding service. A great experience at a great restaurant!

The Park Inn - Hammondsport

4.8

4.8 (721)

$31 to $50

Farm-to-table

Finger Lakes

About the restaurant

We are a Farm-to-Table restaurant and Wine Bar situated in the Heart of the Finger Lakes. Our own 8-acre sustainable and organic farm grows much of our produce that accompanies our (where ever possible) locally-sourced fish and meats. We offer an expansive beverage program with a 300+ selection Wine List highlighting Finger Lakes wines side-by-side with similar cool climate wines from around the world. Our full dinner menu is available at the bar along with, craft & classic cocktails, and local beers. Our dining space offers casual comfort in the village's oldest building with two relaxing dining areas. Reservations are recommended for the dining room but the bar is first-come, first-serve.

Top review

Frank

Dined on Dec 20, 2024

Perfect place for dinner as a couple or with friends.

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Popular dish

Deviled Eggs

Tug Hill Vineyards

4.8

4.8 (353)

$31 to $50

Winery

Lowville

About the restaurant

The Tug Hill Estate is a dynamic business home to an event center, winery, distillery, and cidery - there's always something to do. Reservations can be made for our main hall's public dining events, like Sunday Brunch and Wine Down.
Please inform us if you cannot keep your reservation, especially for parties of 6 or more. We plan ahead for your arrival and look forward to seeing you!

If you are seeing no availability, we may still have room for in house bookings. Please feel free to give us a call at 315-376-4336

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Eileen

Dined on Dec 8, 2024

Wonderful food & service. The view is always astonishing as well. Amazing place to celebrate my godparent's anniversary and early Christmas. Always so welcoming and pleasant. We will definitely be back again.

Ruth's Chris Steak House - Albany

4.8

4.8 (760)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Albany

About the restaurant

Ruth's Chris Steak House in Albany serves the finest USDA Prime beef available, broiled at 1,800° and served on 500° plates, so your steak stays hot, juicy and delicious from first bite to last. Enjoy our New Orleans-inspired appetizers, USDA Prime steaks, fresh seafood, signature side dishes and homemade desserts. All this while you enjoy our warm, inviting atmosphere and Ruth’s Chris’ genuine hospitality. So, whether you’re a regular or have just been wondering what all the buzz is about, Ruth's Chris is the perfect excuse to enjoy the perfect night out. Dinner is served nightly, reservations are suggested, and private dining and offsite catering may be arranged.

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James

Dined 5 days ago

Jesse our waiter was excellent. Brandi was amazing. All the dining room staff were excellent

Chianti Il Ristorante

4.7

4.7 (3206)

$31 to $50

Italian

Saratoga Springs

About the restaurant

Situated in the heart of beautiful downtown Saratoga Springs, Chianti Il Ristorante serves sophisticated, authentic Northern Italian fare in an elegant setting. Combining seasonal food, an award-winning wine selection, a welcoming and knowledgeable staff and a detailed, inviting ambiance Chianti provides every guest with a superb and unforgettable dining experience. Aesthetically inspiring, its rustic walls, hard wood floors and green onyx bar invoke the authenticity of conventional Italian architecture while remaining slightly modern. The culinary philosophy at Chianti is based on a respect for tradition. With artisan breads and pastas, housemade sausage and braised meats it is culinary craftsmanship at its best. Our guests have the chance to savor fresh food, from a selection of expertly-sliced carpaccio, to a variety of wild fish, to risotto that is made only with Vialone Nano rice grown exclusively in Italy's Venetto region. "The hottest restaurant in town." The New York Times

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SusanVIP

Dined 4 days ago

Always consistently delicious. New menu items were amazing. Service is excellent. Food is piping hot. Live this place so much! 😘

Bacchus Wine Bar & Restaurant

4.6

4.6 (2795)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Buffalo

About the restaurant

Bacchus wine bar and restaurant is located in the historic Calumet building in the heart of Buffalo's entertainment district. A seasonal menu highlights the best available ingredients from local and regional farms. Together with our Wine Spectator award winning wine list, this elegant yet casual restaurant has continually been ranked as one of Buffalo's best.

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DavidVIP

Dined on Jan 5, 2025

Service, amazing lobster, ravioli, and beet salad perfect

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4.6

4.6 (1095)

$31 to $50

Italian

Ithaca

About the restaurant

Gola Osteria is tucked inside the Historic Quarry Arms Building, providing an atmosphere of old world charm that features antique Stickley style furniture. Our signage in and around the building is limited due to landmark regulations. Don't hesitate to call us for directions and parking instructions!

Please keep in mind we treat our terrace as a first come first serve basis. You may request to sit outside but we may not be able to accommodate your request.

Gola serves modern Italian cuisine that highlights imported Italian ingredients along with proudly supporting local farms and wineries. The menu, created by Chef Sam Epps, is meant to give new experiences driven by passion and tradition. The seasonally inspired menu (updated weekly) is accompanied by a well-curated Italian and Finger Lakes wine list as well as a rotating selection of both inventive and classic cocktails.
We are happy to provide champagne toasts or specialty cakes for your celebration!

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Maggie

Dined 7 days ago

As always our meal and experience at Gola was perfect. Delicious food, wonderful wine, and the service was beyond excellent. The chef is gracious and puts his heart into the food. Thank you for another delightful evening.

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Cellaio Steak By Scott Conant - Resorts World Catskills

4.6

4.6 (2973)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Monticello

About the restaurant

Renowned chef, author and restaurateur Scott Conant introduces an Italian-inspired steakhouse, Cellaio, nestled in the picturesque Catskill Mountains. A play on the Italian term for a butcher’s pantry, Cellaio offers Conant’s take on the traditional steakhouse, complementing aged steaks with the antipasti, market salads and house made pastas that have become synonymous with his cooking. A relaxed bar and lounge greets guests upon arrival and leads to a spacious dining room featuring roomy crescent-shaped booths, communal seating and an interactive decanting station. For private events, a pair of intimate dining rooms reveal incomparable views of the surrounding mountains. Whether it’s to celebrate a big win or for a weeknight dinner with friends, Cellaio Steak is a destination dining experience for upstate New York built on generous hospitality.

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Mynor

Dined 4 days ago

Great experience! It was great service and great food.

dp An American Brasserie

4.5

4.5 (639)

$31 to $50

American

Albany

About the restaurant

dp An American Brasserie, is a signature restaurant by Dominick Purnomo. It offers a menu of imaginative and inventive cuisine, a dozen small plates, traditional favorites and signature menu items.

At just under 2000 sq ft with 18 foot ceilings and an abundance of natural lighting from six oversized windows, dp is a room that demands attention. Our dining room offers a mix of table & banquette seating in a decidedly more casual atmosphere than Yono’s.

It features a 25 foot custom mahogany and granite bar stocked with a full array of spirits, cordials, and of course myriad wines by the glass. We pride our beverage program on fresh, seasonally inspired cocktails, & by the glass wine program, ever-changing, that rivals any in the region. Guests are also invited to peruse the 1,000 selection Wine Spectator “Best of Award of Excellence” winning Yono’s wine list.

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alanVIP

Dined 4 days ago

Always a great dinner at DPs. 4 of us cleaned our plates. Salmon, fish, short ribs, oh my! An Albany gem.

The Tasting Room

4.3

4.3 (99)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Syracuse

About the restaurant

The Tasting room is a unique dining experience in the heart of Downtown Syracuse (just a few doors away from the Landmark Theatre). Experience our passion for great food, wine and whiskey in a relaxing environment where you're welcome to linger as long as you want.

Our menu changes monthly. Chef de Cuisine J Carlos Rodriguez who is classically French trained, but enjoys global cuisines crafts his dishes from the best and freshest ingredients that taste as amazing as the plates look. And many of our offerings are gluten free.

You can't enjoy food, without libations... we offer craft cocktails, craft beers and a wine and whiskey list that is unmatched. Our wines and whiskeys are curated from around the world. We also offer tastings and flights.

Live Music on Fridays 6p-9p
Happy Hour Tuesday-Saturday
Jazz the last Saturday of the month
Local artwork featured on our wall is from artist Craig Anderson
And while you're here, check out our gourmet food store next door, Epicuse.

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MicheleVIP

Dined on Dec 5, 2024

Excellent place to go before a show. There was a special menu based on the Lion King theme and all items we chose were delicious. Service was friendly and accurate.

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Experience

7 Course Tasting Menu

Experience

5 Course Tasting Menu

Experience

Live Music every Friday & Saturday

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