The Lambs Club
Old New York glamour, serious wine depth
Midtown Manhattan · New York · American · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 8, 2026
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First Impression
Walking into The Lambs Club feels like stumbling into a 1920s fever dream — all coffered ceilings and Art Deco bones — and the wine list matches the room's ambition. At 300-400 selections anchored in France, Italy, and California, this is a list that means business. Wine Spectator handed them a Best of Award of Excellence in 2024, and one look at the book tells you why.
Selection Deep Dive
The French contingent is the crown jewel here, with names like Château Margaux and Domaine de la Romanée-Conti anchoring the upper end — aspirational, yes, but their presence signals that the rest of the list was curated with genuine intention. Italy comes in strong with Gaja Barbaresco holding court, while California is well-represented across the prestige spectrum: Screaming Eagle, Opus One, Kistler Vineyards Chardonnay, Caymus Special Selection, and Stag's Leap Wine Cellars all make appearances. Louis Jadot rounds out the Burgundy section for those who want French elegance without the four-figure commitment. The main gap is anything outside these three regions — adventurous drinkers hunting Jura, Ribera del Duero, or Georgian amber wines will need to look elsewhere.
By the Glass
With 20-30 by-the-glass options, the BTG program is one of the stronger ones you'll find in Midtown, where most steakhouse-adjacent rooms give you six options and call it a night. We'd push staff for specifics on what's currently pouring from the Burgundy and California sections, as those are where the real action is. Rotation cadence is unclear, but the depth of the full list suggests there's real material to pull from.
Louis Jadot Burgundy — $80-$100
In a room full of trophy bottles, Jadot is the sensible play — reliable Burgundy producer, approachable price point, and genuinely good wine that holds its own against the Art Deco backdrop without requiring a second mortgage.
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars
It's easy to get distracted by the DRC and Screaming Eagle on a list like this, but Stag's Leap quietly delivers some of the most historically significant Napa Cabernet you can order — the winery that beat the French at their own game in 1976. Most diners walk right past it chasing bigger names.
Opus One
Opus One is the wine equivalent of a Times Square restaurant — famous, fine, but dramatically overpriced for what's in the glass. In a Midtown room that already carries a location premium, the markup on a bottle that retails at $350+ will make your eyes water. There are better California Cabs on this list for the money.
Gaja Barbaresco + Dry-aged prime ribeye
Barbaresco's structure and acidity were practically engineered to cut through the fat of a well-marbled dry-aged ribeye — the tannins do the heavy lifting while the wine's earthy complexity matches the char and depth of the meat. It's the kind of combination that makes the room feel even more special than it already does.
🔥 The Bottom Line
The Lambs Club is one of Midtown's better arguments for actually ordering wine at dinner — the list is deep, the setting earns it, and the Wine Spectator nod is deserved. Just go in knowing the pricing reflects the address, and steer toward the Burgundy and Italian sections where the real value lives.
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