Vanguard Wine Bar (Midtown West)
252 W 51st St, New York
(212) 399-9463
Customers' Favorites
Combination of French & American Cheeses
Summer Water 'Bubbly Sparkling Rosé NV
Combination of French & American Meats
Fig Goat Cheese and Jambon on Toast
Baked Camembert & Apricot Preserve
Fig and Goat Cheese on Toast
Arugula Walnut & Grape Salad
Mushroom Ricotta & Truffle
Marinated Olives
Cheese Plate
Recent Reviews
came here with a few girlfriends for wine. It was not busy -- mostly empty actually -- and we had to keep getting up to go to the bar to get our server's attention, which was mostly on her phone. She was not attentive at all. Pretty disappointing given how empty it was.
We stopped in here for a pre-show drink and appetizer before seeing Wicked. This worked out great because this restaurant is right next to the Gershwin theater. They don't take reservations but we were able to walk in and get a table without any issue. It did start to fill up after some time passed but not too overly crowded. You do have to go up to the bar to order your food/drink but that didn't seem to cause any issue once we got the hang of it. The wine list is extensive...
This place is just what we wanted for the evening. It put us in mind of our many trips to Europe. The atmosphere is excellent - cozy and eclectic. The wine selection was good, but they were out of our first choice. The second choice did not disappoint! The food was simple but exactly what we wanted. We had the almonds, the pimento cheese, and the goat cheese, fig, and prosciutto open face sandwiches, the last of which was exceptional. Go to the bar for service. We loved the friendly...