Claud

"One of the city’s more ambitious French wine bars right now is Claud. Hidden downstairs in a commercial strip on 10th Street in the East Village, the food is so good it nearly overshadows the wine. Glasses of wine, half of them French, are in the $13 to $32 range and change periodically, boasting a cellar of up to 1000 bottles. Look for dishes like salt cod croquettes, tilefish with razor clams, and the famous devil’s food cake for two." - Melissa McCart

"A buzzy European-inspired restaurant and wine bar, Claud feels like the cozy-yet-chic East Village apartment of your chef friends who don’t make a big deal about how talented they are. The menu changes seasonally, but if they're available, make sure you order the razor clams, tomato mille-feuille, and swordfish au poivre. Finish with a dish of ice cream and the devil’s food cake for two." - will hartman, bryan kim, willa moore, kenny yang, neha talreja

"Claud features a tasting menu with courses such as potato royale with trout roe, truffle pasta with smoked egg yolk, and wagyu short rib. It’s $250 per person with seatings at 6:15 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Ticket: $250." - Eater Staff, Beth Landman

"A restaurant in New York City where Chase Sinzer oversees the wine program. Known for its quality wine selection and connection with Penny." - The MICHELIN Guide

"Chase Sinzer, an owner of Claud, the French-influenced restaurant in the East Village, transfers reservations by hand to a London-made Aspinal book. Sinzer was inspired to use a book after seeing one at Balthazar. He believes anything you can do to add warmth versus the computer-fication of the process is helpful." - Andrea Strong