Best BYOB Restaurants in NYC

BYOB restaurants are a frugal diner’s dream come true: save money while bringing a favorite (and often better quality) beverage of choice. Many restaurants in NYC can be stingy about their corkage -- with some fees topping $30! – but rest assured that at these BYOB restaurants, your bottles are more than welcome.

Kuma Inn

Find the nearly unmarked door and make your way up the winding staircase on this hip Lower East Side street corner to find out of the best BYOB spots in New York. Kuma Inn serves innovative Filipino/Thai fusion small plates with some unusually delicious ingredient pairings. We recommend the roasted scallops with bacon, kalamansi and sake.

113 Ludlow St 2nd Fl, Manhattan
(212) 353-8866

Sigiri

Even in New York, Sri Lankan restaurants are not that easy to come by, so chances are you’ll be trying a bunch of new things at Sigiri. Luckily, with delicious food and a welcoming BYOB policy, you won’t have too much culture shock. Many of the specialties are influenced by Sri Lanka’s history as a Dutch colony; try “hoppers,” a bowl-shaped rice pancake, to get a taste.

91 First Ave, Manhattan
212-614-9333

Great NY Noodle Town

Chinatown is full of hole-in-the-wall BYOB restaurants, and Great NY Noodletown is anything but. Covered in neon and sparking gold lettering, the ostentatious exterior gives way to a bright and lively dining room with lots to enjoy. Hand-pulled noodles are an obvious staple, but barbeque duck makes several star turns on the menu. Enjoy with plum wine or a bottle of Tsingtao.

28 ½ Bowery, Manhattan
212-349-2690


Tartine

With its well-trafficked West Village location, delicious French cuisine, affordable prices and BYOB policy, it’s no wonder that the line is so long at Tartine. Once you make it in the door, this local NYC BYOB favorite won’t disappoint with simple and classic bistro fare. Come in with a bottle of champagne for the delicious brunch specials, including the namesake tartines.

253 W. 11th St, Manhattan
212-229-2611

Di Fara

Every New Yorker has her hands-down favorite local pizza joint, but critics around the city universally hail Di Fara as one of the five boroughs’ best. With a crispy crust and savory suace unmatched by most Manhattan spots, the BYOB policy at this classic NYC restaurant means you can spend a perfect afternoon splitting a six-pack and a pie with a group of friends.

1424 Avenue J, Brooklyn
718-258-1367