Diners' Choice: Great for fine wines restaurants in Queens

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Updated November 05, 2026

Looking for restaurants with the most notable wine lists in Queens? 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!

VIA VAI - Astoria

5.0

5 (312)

$31 to $50

Italian

Astoria

About the restaurant

VIA VAI is a Chef-Owner run restaurant, serving contemporary and authentic Italian food that one would find in the best restaurants and trattorie in today's Italy.

The restaurant is rustic cozy and charming, with a slate and marble top bar serving only select Italian wines, and local and imported tap and bottled beer, that pair perfectly with the artisanal food prepared every day on the premises, and the brick oven roman-style (thin crust) pizza cooked in the imported Italian oven.

Chef-owner Antonio Morichini is Roman born and bred. He did his culinary education and training in Italy, working in some of the best Michelin-starred restaurants in Rome. His food is loyal to tradition, but forward looking.

Top review

Robert

Dined on Oct 9, 2026

Always have a wonderful time here. The food is out of this world

Vetro by Russo's on the Bay

4.9

4.9 (1720)

$31 to $50

Italian

Howard Beach

About the restaurant

From exquisite cuisine, expansive wine cellar, cocktail lounge and exemplary service. Vetro expands Russo's fine culinary tradition into an elegant restaurant completely distinct from your private occasion. Restaurant, Dine in wine cellar, special occasions.

Top review

KATHYGold

Dined 6 days ago

Food was delicious, generous portions and the service was outstanding

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Il Toscano - Douglaston

4.9

4.9 (1782)

$31 to $50

Italian

Douglaston

About the restaurant

Il Toscano is open for outdoor dining in our heated cedar gazebos and Curbside Pickup and Delivery *Wednesday Thursday-Friday-Saturday-Sunday 4:00pm to 9:30pm! Please call 718-631-0300 after 2 pm to place your order.

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For almost three decades, Il Toscano has been known for taking fresh, seasonal ingredients and preparing sumptuous Northern Italian style cuisine.

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GraceGold

Dined on Oct 20, 2026

Food is awesome. Service is also very good. This place is great for any occasions.

Uncle Jack's Steakhouse - Bayside

4.8

4.8 (1472)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Bayside

About the restaurant

The place to meet, eat and enjoy the finer things in life. Specializing in 21 day dry aged USDA Prime meats, Kobe beef, Australian lobster tails and offering a wide array of seafood and wines. Join us for our old world charm and impeccable service. Some of our reviews;
The New York Times 3 Stars "This steakhouse leaves no item overlooked...."- Crain's "New York's best pocket-sized steakhouse..."- Daily News 4 Stars "...outstanding service and excellent food that is imaginatively prepared..." - Zagat Survey "Mouth watering steaks...a true gem...a friendly staff..." - "Wine Spectator Award of Excellence"- "5 Star Diamond Award from the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences" - Newsday 3 Stars "a handsome slice of a restaurant...Queen's best steakhouse..." William Jack Degel honors his Godfather, the proprietor of Jack's, a 1930's prohibition-style Victorian speak-easy. At Uncle Jack's, where the motto is "Customer is King,” his legend lives on.

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BrianGold

Dined on Oct 29, 2026

Sergip was a true professional! Food was awesome! Great meal from starters to dessert!

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Popular dish

Porterhouse for Two or Three

Patsy's Pizzeria Whitestone

4.7

4.7 (32)

$30 and under

Italian

Whitestone

About the restaurant

Patsy’s Pizzeria first opened its New York City location at 2287 1st Avenue in 1933, having been the dream of immigrant newlyweds Pasquale ‘Patsy’ and Carmella Lancieri. Patsy’s Pizzeria quickly established itself as a family style, old-fashioned neighborhood restaurant. Patsy’s Pizzeria catered to the growing population of Italian immigrants who longed for the cuisine of their homeland in a casual family style atmosphere.

Also attracted were New Yorkers who wished to taste the new culinary expertise of the Italian immigrants and their newly developed brick-oven pizza. Without a doubt, Patsy’s Pizzeria established itself as the originator and leader of the family style Pizzeria restaurant.

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AlanGold

Dined 4 days ago

A neighborhood gem. Generous pasta portions and the pizza is fantastic

Essence

4.7

4.7 (15)

$30 and under

Asian

Sunnyside

About the restaurant

ESSENCE is a destination for modern Asian fusion cuisine, where contemporary flavors, carefully crafted sushi, and comforting ramen come together in an elegant and sophisticated atmosphere. Artisanal cocktails, premium hookah, and live music complete a sensorial experience designed to be enjoyed with style, day and night.

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Crystal

Dined 7 days ago

Delicious food and drinks, amazing atmosphere and attentive staff

Maiella - LIC

4.7

4.7 (2719)

$31 to $50

Italian

Long Island City

About the restaurant

Maiella is an elegant Italian restaurant set on the Long Island City waterfront, directly beneath the iconic Pepsi sign in Gantry Plaza State Park. With sweeping views of the Manhattan skyline, it’s one of New York’s most scenic dining experiences.

Chef Giuseppe Agostino, formerly of Del Posto, highlights authentic Italian cuisine with a modern touch—housemade pastas, fresh seafood, and signature dishes crafted with premium ingredients. Whether you're joining us for a relaxed dinner, a special occasion, or our popular weekly experiences like Sunday Sauce and Tomahawk Tuesday, Maiella delivers both quality and value.

The warm, rustic space—designed by Bluarch—features indoor dining and a stunning outdoor terrace overlooking the city. Private dining options are available for intimate gatherings and larger celebrations.

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VincentGold

Dined 4 days ago

We come here for dinner about once a month. The service is exceptional and the food is always delicious and served hot. We were a party of 4 and chose to come on Tomahawk Tuesday. We ordered a few dishes, the chicken parm with their signature sauce, the Tomahawk, an order of Brussels sprouts, French fries, and a pizza- we had more than enough food. And some to take home. The tomahawk can easily be split between 3-4 guests. We will definitely be back. Need to try their weekend brunch and Sunday sauce menus!

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4.4

4.4 (378)

$30 and under

Argentinean

Long Island City

About the restaurant

R40 is an innovative Argentinian restaurant located in the heart of Long Island City. We feature an open kitchen equipped with a wood burning parilla, a seasonal backyard oasis and locally sourced food prepared with thoughtfulness.

At R40 we embrace our love for hospitality through community, culture, and creativity.

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Gregory

Dined on Sep 12, 2026

Service was great, food was very good. We had the empanada sampler and the Argentinian bbq and everything was delicious. Cocktails were also really good Really enjoyed the experience Would go back for sure

Serafina Long Island City

4.3

4.3 (62)

$30 and under

Italian

Long Island City

About the restaurant

The first Serafina in Queens. Our ovens have been serving the best Italian in NYC for almost 30 years - now Long Island City gets to experience it.

What started as one restaurant has grown into a beloved fixture - the kind of place where regulars know the staff and the occasional celebrity slips in unnoticed. Our take on Italian comfort food just works, whether it's our classic pizzas or those pasta dishes that keep people coming back.

Afternoon cocktails? Come on in. Craving fresh pasta? We've got you. Date night dinner? This is your spot. Right on Jackson Avenue, a block from MoMA PS1 and steps from the Vernon-Jackson 7-train.

Book your table. Queens has been waiting long enough.

Top review

Renee

Dined 2 days ago

Great food, great service and supreme location….Checked all the boxes for me and I will definitely be back.

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Fogo de Chão - Elmhurst, Queens NY

4.2

4.2 (677)

$30 and under

Steakhouse

Elmhurst

About the restaurant

Experience continuous fire-roasted cuts including tender Picanha, juicy Fraldinha, and buttery Filet Mignon-each grilled over an open flame and carved tableside. Visit the nutrient-dense Market Table featuring seasonal salads, exotic fruits and more. Enhance your experience with fresh seafood like butter-bathed lobster tail, tender Wagyu strip and hand-crafted cocktails. Join us across from Queens Center, or bring the Fogo Experience home with Fogo To-Go and Catering. Founded in Southern Brazil in 1979, Fogo de Chão elevates the centuries-old Art of Churrasco into a cultural dining experience of discovery.

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Merry

Dined 2 days ago

The 3 wine pours were a perfect introduction to the winery's offerings.vThe Bar Bites were atypically moist and delicious and was very sorry they didn't come back to offer seconds on the bacon wrapped chicken. Again, empanadas were atypically crispy and flavorful. The Featured Cuts were delicious and this time, they came by to offer additional slices which we agreed to ASAP Just a slight recommendation... maybe offer a little "dulce" at the end of the event???

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Experience

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