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8 BYOB Restaurants in NYC You Have to Try
Roberta's Pizza is one of 8 BYOB Restaurants in NYC You Have to Try.

1. Roberta's Pizza

9.3
261 Moore St (at Bogart St), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · East Williamsburg · 864 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: We’d like to introduce you to the ultimate power couple: BYOB Rosé and Roberta’s. Our favorite pizza and our favorite wine, together at last. Read more.

Limon is one of 8 BYOB Restaurants in NYC You Have to Try.

2. Limon

238 E 24th St (btwn 3rd Ave & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Turkish Restaurant · Rose Hill · 10 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Our low-key Turkish dinner just got way more exciting. At this BYOB spot you can keep the Pinot Grigio flowing. Read more.

Gaia Italian Cafe is one of 8 BYOB Restaurants in NYC You Have to Try.

3. Gaia Italian Cafe

251 E Houston St (at Norfolk St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Alphabet City · 130 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: This casual panini joint just went up ten notches in our book. Why? Because we can bring in a bottle of 2006 Maculan Pino & Toi to drink with our prosciutto and mozz sammy. Read more.

Queens Comfort is one of 8 BYOB Restaurants in NYC You Have to Try.

4. Queens Comfort

4009 30th Ave (btwn 36th & 37th St.), Astoria, NY
American Restaurant · Astoria · 218 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Waffles and unlimited mimosas are clearly the best brunch combo ever. And good news, you can bring all the $10 bottles of Champagne and cartons of OJ you want into this popular Queens haunt. Read more.

The Milling Room is one of 8 BYOB Restaurants in NYC You Have to Try.

5. The Milling Room

8.8
446 Columbus Ave (at W 81st St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Upper West Side · 53 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: You know what goes really great with roast duck breast? A tasty bottle of Barolo you bought at the store around the corner--just make sure you come on a Tuesday, when it's no corkage fee night. Read more.

White Street Restaurant is one of 8 BYOB Restaurants in NYC You Have to Try.

6. White Street Restaurant

221 W Broadway (at White St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Tribeca · 33 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: You’ll be so busy snapping photos of the gorgeous interior and the edible works of art at this Tribeca joint, you’ll barely even touch your BYO wine. (OK fine, you’ll still drink the whole bottle.) Read more.

Hillstone is one of 8 BYOB Restaurants in NYC You Have to Try.

7. Hillstone

9.1
378 Park Ave S (at E 27th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · NoMad · 265 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Is it weird to swoon over an artichoke? We’ll take ours grilled and with a glass of brought-from-home Sauvignon Blanc, please. Read more.

Di Fara Pizza is one of 8 BYOB Restaurants in NYC You Have to Try.

8. Di Fara Pizza

8.5
1424 Avenue J (at E 15th St), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Midwood · 351 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: You’re bound to wait at least an hour before getting your pie at this legendary Brooklyn favorite--but don’t worry, a frosty glass of BYO Riesling will be your reward…along with incredible pizza. Read more.