Birthday dinner for a wine lover?

[Becky81]

Hi All!
I need your recommendations...My Boyfriend's birthday is coming up and Im ready to make a reservation for his bday dinner. Since he loves wine, we went to Veritas last year. What are your recommendations for this year?? Looking for something special and am willing to spend a good deal of money...
Thanks!!!

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Veritas
43 East 20th St., New York, NY 10003

[goodhealthgourmet]

off the top of my head, i'd suggest you read the discussions on the board about the following:
- Per Se
- Daniel
- Picholine
- Corton
- Le Bernardin
- Cru
- L' Atelier de Joel Robuchon
- Eleven Madison Park

that should get you started ;)

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Per Se
10 Columbus Circle, New York, NY 10019

Eleven Madison Park
11 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10010

Cru
24 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10011

Le Bernardin
155 W. 51st St., New York, NY 10019

L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon
57 E 57th St, New York, NY 10022

Picholine
35 West 64th St., New York, NY 10023

Corton
239 West Broadway, New York, NY 10013

[gutsofsteel]

Eleven Madison Park

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Eleven Madison Park
11 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10010

[hcbk0702]

Veritas is still far and away the best choice for an oenophile, especially if you decide to purchase multiple bottles off the list. Doing that at some of NYC's top tier restaurants (especially Per Se) can be mind-numbingly expensive. Cru is the other major wine-centric restaurant, but the food doesn't measure up anymore.

All of the restaurants mentioned by goodhealthgourmet have very impressive wine lists. In particular, Le Bernardin stands out for its incredible selection of Burgundies, and EMP has a great by-the-glass list. I would also add The Modern for consideration. If Italian wines are of special interest, Babbo shoots to the top of the list.

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Per Se
10 Columbus Circle, New York, NY 10019

Babbo
110 Waverly Pl, New York, NY 10011

Veritas
43 East 20th St., New York, NY 10003

Le Bernardin
155 W. 51st St., New York, NY 10019

[RCC]

... and if there is a hankering for good Spanish wines with good eats, then Casa Mono would be your place.

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Casa Mono
52 Irving Place, New York, NY 10003