Best BYOB Restaurants on the Upper East Side

For as many restaurants as there are on the Upper East Side, there are few BYOB places to eat. Being able to bring your own bottle of wine not only offsets the cost (as in you’re not paying a hundred dollars for a bottle of Barefoot), but you get to choose what you drink. Here are a few notable BYOB places on the UES.

Afghan Kabab House II I’ve not been to this BYO in quite a few years, but it was a fun way to try something new and the food was really good. We walked by last weekend and it was super busy during dinner.

Poke Restaurant This cash-only restaurant that serves good sushi and is especially nice for sitting outside. I can’t say it’s the best sushi I’ve had, but a win for BYO.

Agora Turkish Restaurant My mom requests this restaurant when she visits us in NYC—the food is delicious and it has a charming vibe, both in and outdoors.

Amura Japanese Cuisine: This place is on my list as it consistently gets great reviews.

Wa Jeal Chili House: Delicious Sichuan food.

And two I’ve not yet tried: Tanoshi Sushi and Indian Palace.

Did I leave anything out? Tell me your favorite BYOB UES restaurants on the comments.