Smith & Wollensky
Wine Spectator Award of Excellence
Our verdict
Wine Spectator 2026 Award of Excellence winner. Cuisine: Steak house. Wine strengths: California, France, Italy.
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The menu
What to order
- Dry-aged USDA Prime bone-in New York cut steak
- Swinging American Wagyu Tomahawk Ribeye
- Wollensky’s Famous Split Pea Soup
- Wollensky’s Butcher Burger
- Shellfish towers
Wine Spectator 2026 Award of Excellence winner. Cuisine: Steak house. Wine strengths: California, France, Italy.
Recognition history
Dated appearances from independent guides and award organizations, with the underlying list record or original source where available.
Wine Spectator Award of Excellence
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Smith & Wollensky
The wine
Smith & Wollensky holds the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence, which Wine Spectator gives to lists of usually 90 or more selections.
- Wine program
- Deep wine list
- Wine Spectator
- Wine Spectator Award of Excellence
- Extensive wine list
- Craft cocktails
Details
- Sophisticated
- Classic
- Elegant
- Romantic
- Lively
- Date Night
- Business Dinner
- Group Dining
- Family
- Celebration
- Special Occasion
- After Work
- Private Event
- Private Dining
- Terrace
- Standalone
- Design Destination
- Extensive Wine List
- Craft Cocktails
- Local Sourcing
- Sustainable Seafood
- Street Scene
- A La Carte
- Prix Fixe
- Wine
- Cocktails
- Vegetarian Friendly
Current opening hours
- Monday
- 11:30 AM–8:30 PM
- Tuesday
- 11:30 AM–8:30 PM
- Wednesday
- 11:30 AM–8:30 PM
- Thursday
- 11:30 AM–8:30 PM
- Friday
- 11:30 AM–9:30 PM
- Saturday
- 11:30 AM–9:30 PM
- Sunday
- 11:30 AM–8:30 PM
Hours can change for holidays and private events. Last verified .
Sophisticated, classic American steakhouse ambiance with newly renovated dining rooms, a bar and lounge, and patio seating, suitable for both date nights and larger celebrations.