We hosted a graduation celebration on a Monday night and rented out the back space with an open bar for about 15 people, and it was an absolutely amazing experience. The staff was incredibly accommodating and attentive to everything we needed throughout the night. The food and drinks were fantastic, and the atmosphere was perfect for celebrating such a special occasion. Everything ran smoothly from start to finish, and our group had an amazing time. I would absolutely recommend this venue for a private event or celebration, they truly made the night special. read more

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Met a few friends here last weekend as part of a wine bar crawl that was advertised for a Mardi Gras special with live jazz. The space itself is cozy and dark; $8 wine at happy hour which is pretty extensive (on Saturday it ended at 7 p.m.) My friend ordered calamari, which was delicious. Would definitely go back and on March 8, I was told there will be an "epic" celebration there for Women's Day! I love that :) read more

Cute & cozy spot. We were walking by and decided to stop by for some wine & appetizers. Friendly staff & welcoming atmosphere. read more

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Came here with friends! We made a reservation, but we really didn't need to as it wasn't busy when we went. We decided to split everything and it was all delicious, however the portions were a bit small and we wished it was just a little more honestly. We also did bottomless mimosas and our server was the sweetest and kept topping us off without having to flag her down. The inside of the restaurant is cute and cozy with a bar. read more

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A local place to stop by for a casual bite and a drink. They have some out door seating and happy hour in the whole restaurant and on weekends which is always a plus. The bartender was very friendly and made a nice aperol spritz. For food, we had the gnocchi and Shrimp pesto pasta which were average. Overall, its a cute place to stop by for a drink. read more

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This was a decent choice for brunch. I had the huevos rancheros, which came with beans and eggs on a tostada, and a salad on the side. It needed a bit of hot sauce, but was otherwise fine. Portions are small, but the entree was only $16, which is on the lower side for brunch. Worth it for a low key meal. read more

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What can I say happy hour was the best thing I have found in the upper east side. This cute little place is the perfect place to go for happy hour. The wine selections for happy hour will not disappoint for sure. We ended up coming back to this place a couple time while in town cause how can you pass up a $8 wine glass for happy hr in nyc. read more

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Fun neighborhood wine bar. Andreas was over spectacular bartender and made an amazing spritzer. They have great drink specials. It's super cute and clean. I love the mood and lighting and the bathroom is clean with really nice candles. read more

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Stopped in here for lunch. The fried zucchini was perfectly crispy and dipping sauce was the ideal contrast, the avocado toast was basic but good. The bar menu offers a great range of options of cocktails, liquors and wines. They also have a happy hour promotions. I went with the Bloody Mary which was just ok. Service was prompt, fast and friendly, the waiter made sure we always had everything we needed. The exterior seating was not ideal, too busy on the street for my taste, a bit of a regrettable choice, you feel like you're literally eating in the street. read more

This is my neighborhood spot, but even if it weren't, I would still come for the food alone. Everything across the board is top notch. I try something new every time and have never been disappointed. It's a wine bar so you'll have options but they also have a couple beers on tap which is a great perk. Lastly, the service is truly what sets this place apart; Tina, Diana, Ruben, and Tamara--basically everyone--will treat you like family. read more

What a great neighborhood bar! Amazing food and drinks! Must try the bacon wrapped shrimp!! My wife said the salmon burger was amazing and my burger was delish too! read more

dined at Kurant for brunch and there were a couple smaller tables toward the back. We were seated with no reservation immediately. I split the Huevos Rancheros and Salmon Benedict. I thought that the huevos rancheros were just okay, not much flavor to the dish but the tortilla chip remained crunchy by the end of the meal. Similarly, I thought the benedict wasn't very impressive either. The hollandaise sauce was creamy and good. My sister said that the coffee tasted bad. There was the tiniest side of toasted potatoes and fresh salad. Overall, the dishes were appropriately priced but there was nothing to write home about and was left a bit disappointed. They have a bottomless brunch cocktail for 90 minutes (mimosa, bellini, screwdriver, and bloody mary). read more

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1st time here. Service was good. Had a reservation & seated right away. Food was ok. Branzino was dry. Mashed potatoes were great! Wine was good - usually can't go wrong w/wine in a wine bar! It was SUPER loud & hard to carry a conversation. It is a bar after-all. From the menu, I thought it would be more suitable for dinner conversation. We were having dinner with our cousin so lots to catch up on! read more

After I got my hair did at T-Gardens, I stopped by here for a wine-infused dinner. I wasn't expecting much--typical Mediterranean-esque wine bar food for basic people named Tiffany whose favorite "ethnic" cuisine is Italian. I was flabbergasted. The food here was so, so much better than I could've imagined, and so much better than any other wine bar I've tried in the city. We shared the Beet Salad, Grilled Octopus Salad and Salmon Fettuccine. Good lord. First, the two salads were humongous and filled with the fresh salad veggies we all need to, like, be healthy and go #2 and stuff. But also, they were so effing tasty. Lightly dressed, tangy and springy, and in the case of the Octopus, accompanied by delicious roasted vegetables. The Salmon Fettucine brought a creamy tomato sauce as its date, and between the thick, chewy noodles, generous chunks of salmon, and aforementioned sauce, it was an experience in pasta heaven. I still have yet to find my ultimate pasta restaurant, but this dish is going on my top 20 list. Service was fun and easy, as we sat at their very long, very lovely bar. It's almost criminal that there weren't more people here on a Monday night, but also, the quiet makes it so easy to dine solo or enjoy an intimate conversation. read more

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A friend and I selected Kurant Wine Bar for a late afternoon get-together for about 20 people. Amy and her staff were great to work with, and made sure everyone in our group was well taken care of. At Amy's suggestion, we pre-ordered the food (a cheese and charcuterie platter and a number of appetizers). It was all delicious and presented beautifully on a buffet table. Kurant Wine Bar was the perfect spot for our casual gathering. read more

My fiancé & I stumbled upon this spot while heading home. We were very hungry and in the mood for a quick bite. The host who was also the bartender seated us right away. She was attentive and the food didn't take long to come out. We shared the bacon wrapped grilled shrimps and the bacon Mac and cheese. I loved the consistency of the mac and also loved the base sauce for the shrimp. My fiancé would've liked the bacon on the shrimps crispier but all in all we did enjoy our bites and agreed we'd like to come back soon for a date night. Their menu is really enticing especially for wine pairings read more

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it's my regular after work go to bar!! great happy hour and the staff is so sweet! the atmosphere is cozy and the food is delicious! Comes out quick if you're in a hurry! read more

Cute wine bar, perfect date a lot vibes. Good variety of wine and small bites to much on. I ended up with a burger because I was starving - it was cooked the way I asked and had a good amount of flavor, while it didn't wow me completely I couldn't complain. I did upgrade for the garlic fries, def worth it! My friend got the gnocchi which she said was simple and tasty! The bartender was friendly and attentive, I'd definitely come back. I heard they have a good happy hour so would like to try that next! read more

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My wife and I were here yesterday for after work drinks to unwind. When I ordered a specialty tequila cocktail called passionate which consists passion fruit and Dobel tequila I noticed that the young lady who was bartending reach for the well tequila not Dobel.The price of that cocktail is 16 dollars so imagine my surprised by the switch. I inquired as to why are you using the tequila from the well and not following the menu in regards to making the drink. Her answer was " oh so you want Dobel tequila" my response was yes please. We didn't make a scene however with service like this we won't be back here no time soon. It's unfortunate because the place is really nice. Yet, to have the bartender pull a bait and switch like that is problematic. Next time that bartender will encounter someone with less grace than us. To conclude, future customers should pay attention to how your drink is made because you may think you're drinking premium liquor when instead it's cheap liquor. Not cool!!!. read more

Great service! Good drinks! Good food! Highly recommend!!!!!!!! Chicken sandwich, Brussels sprouts & ricotta toast were all great. Music is also top tier for vibes. read more

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One of my favorite wine bars in the area - I have been here multiple times with friends and brought two coworker events to Kurant. Happy hour is from 4-6PM $8 select wines, and the only comment I have is I wish happy hour was until at least 7PM! They have good selection of shared bites and the atmosphere is nice for a wine bar. Service is great as well - will be back! read more

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delicious salmon tartare and wonderful service - thank you! nice to be seated outside.

Came here on a beautiful spring afternoon for one of their outdoor tables and service was really slow to begin with, we didn't get a waitress for at least 10-15 minutes even though they acknowledged and saw us 2 sit at our table. I don't recommend sitting outside since you're right smack in the side of the sidewalk where there's too much foot traffic. Way too close for comfort at times. Tried one of their cocktails: Brazilian cosmo : and it tasted a bit too strong on the fruity vodka side (maybe it was just my taste) but I did not get a second one. I got the burger and they definitely undercooked it even though I requested medium, but the service ended up being better and our waitress was friendly. Maybe I'd come back to try their wine selection since they are a wine bar. read more

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Tamara was an amazing server who went above and beyond for our celebratory dinner!! She was welcoming, friendly, hellful and the food was amazing!!! read more

Found this great little place in upper midtown. It was obviously date night as almost every table were couples and even at the bar!! Food was great. Service was good. Music a little too loud for the crowd. I dont know why restaurants cant see the vibe amongst the crowd. This was date night!! Music should have been barely audible read more

Love this cute wine bar! Has nice ambiance for a date but can get a bit loud sometimes. They have a good selection of wine and they do happy hour! The food is just ok, I prefer to get just wine there. read more

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Went here to say farewell to friends. We were sitting in the back where it was quite dark, and very noisy so a little difficult to have a good conversation. The waiter was helpful with suggesting a wine which I enjoyed. I wouldn't recommend it for any conversation other than talking about your day at work. I will go back though as the perfect place to stop on my walk home from work and recommend it if you want to have a quick drink with friends after work. I knocked a star off as I just found it odd how dark it was toward the back. As it is so noisy I wouldn't sit back there if you were on your first or second date. read more

The expresso martinis hit the spot at 4pm on a Thursday afternoon right before getting on the tramway to explore Roosevelt island! The bartender was great & the decor is a vibe. read more

Me and a friend walked by this place last week during the day. Everything in the neighborhood was closed, so we were pleasantly surprised that it was open - and with happy hour deals. We got the $5 bottled beers. Unfortunately they weren't serving food. But to our surprise the bartender was also a chef. We ordered the duck pate and the branzino. The pate tasted like, well, pate (borderline cat food). Yet we managed to eat the whole thing. (Mee-oww.) The branzino portions were generous and delicious. If you're in midtown during the day and don't know where to turn, I highly recommend this place. read more

A perfect spot to drop by after work grab a drink and a bite to eat ! You can sit down grab a seat and have a meal but they have such a nice bar with good cocktails. I got a whiskey sour (my favorite) and some prosciutto with burrata. Everything was good but could do without the bread or atleast different bread this was giving a little kids grilled cheese sandwich bread lol but other then that it was delicious and the workers were super friendly. read more

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Service and food preparation are ridiculously slow and delayed, but everything else seems to be working right. Kurant is a cozy neighborhood wine bar with bar, table, and bigger table seating. They have a very detailed wine menu along with tons of food options, ranging from calamari to burgers to salads. I was seated immediately and shared the shrimp tartare and the seared tuna salad. They took forever to arrive - maybe more than thirty minutes - but when they did, they were great. Both dishes are light and fresh. The tartare had a lot of avocado as the base, and the salad had three pieces of tuna on top of greens and sliced avocado. Didn't get any wine, so I can't vouch for that, but everyone seemed to be enjoying. I just wish the server was more present and that the food didn't take so long. Otherwise, it's a cute place to kick back and hang out with others. read more

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First things first. Contrary to what you/I might have read, note the following: Happy hour ends at 7 p.m. and not 8. Select wine is $8 per glass and not $7. Now that I've cleared that up, I/we truly enjoyed my/our first time visit at Kurant. I stumbled upon it on Yelp and was excited to check it out. Everything that was mentioned in other reviews was spot on: *great homey ambiance with exposed brick. Cozy, adorable and welcoming. *amazing music---70's, 80's, contemporary and Motown (hello Aretha Franklin)---need I say more? *attentive service. Never an empty water glass. *really good food/reasonable prices. $90 for 2. Apps/desserts excluded. The menu was diverse from apps & cheese/meat plates to burgers and mains. I think there was something here for everyone. As far as wine, my first glass was a Sauvignon Blanc. I didn't love it at all. I quickly switched to a Pinot Grigio for my 2nd glass and it went down way too smoothly. Superb. For main, we chose the salmon burger and pesto pasta. The salmon burger looked amazing and got 2 thumbs up although I didn't try it. My selection was the pesto pasta. I was concerned it might be too creamy but it wasn't. Picture a heavenly, hearty bowl of ziti with 4 jumbo shrimp, grape tomatoes, asparagus enveloped in a pesto coating that was ridiculously delicious. The pasta was a good sized portion at $20 while the salmon burger was only $16, served with a choice of plain or garlic fries The cuisine is American and many plates being served to other tables looked really good. I'd like to try the salmon entree or organic chicken breast next time. We really enjoyed the overall experience at Kurant. Fun, romantic, pleasant or whatever mood you're seeking, Kurant fits the bill. It is your choice with your company. Looking forward to my next visit. read more

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Still a great spot to come for Happy hour and they have outdoor seating after covid. The wine is $8 on Happy Hour which is still a great deal. The meat and cheese boards are perfect for splitting and you can make a reservation on the Seated app! read more

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Nice wine bar in our neighborhood. Excellent wine options with glasses starting at US$6 (happy hour) Good food choices on the menu read more

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Not impressed at all! Super crowded indoor dining on St patty's day. All tables were filled, not 6 feet apart and there was a group of 8 sitting behind me. They did have happy hour specials on select wine for $8. Food was below average; we ordered the Brussel sprouts, crispy artichokes and the Parma panini to share. Portions were so small for the price. Brussels $12 were bland and barely cooked. Crispy artichokes $10 were good, but isn't everything fried delicious? Parma panini $15 was a lot of bread and arugula with little meat/cheese. $50 meal including tip for each of us with 2 glasses of wine and I left feeling still hungry. Skip this place! read more

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Came here for a quick brunch with friends and we thoroughly enjoyed Kurant. The sign outside is vintage but inside is very charming and intimate. All the brunch items were delicious - especially the Smoked Salmon Club - and the cocktails were quite affordable. read more

During normal times, when I walk into a restaurant and find the place completely empty, it doesn't make me excited to stay. But for indoor brunch during COVID times, we were thrilled to have the whole place to ourselves. A couple additional tables filled up during our meal, but the staff were mindful about spacing us apart and there are partitions separating the tables. If you're looking for a great brunch deal, I don't think Kurant can be beat; entrees are $12-$22, cocktails $8, with an option for boozy brunch $21pp. I mean, amazing! The food and drinks are not mind-blowing, but still very tasty. I had the Bloody Mary, which was a little bitter, but in all fairness, it might have been bc I had been chewing gum 20 minutes prior. For my entree, I had the Croque Madame, which was delicious, but not at all your standard Croque Madame. The sandwich was made with bacon instead of ham, and I believe swiss cheese instead of gruyere. Our server Jana was great. Super attentive and friendly despite the pressures of working in a restaurant, indoors, during a pandemic. read more

decent is the best word i can use for this place. upon walking in it felt much more divey than i expect a wine bar to be - tvs on the wall, packed and loud but not in a refined way. i went for dinner and the food was good - the cheese board was fantastic and the salmon fettuccine was good in flavor but a bit weird in design. i expected a fillet but it was cubes of salmon which i've never seen before, and the fettuccine pasta was cut into small pieces. sauce was delicious though! the wine was great, and cocktails were strong. i think this place is good but not what one typically wants from a wine bar - just something to keep in mind! read more

A spot right down the block from our apartment that it took us far too long to make it to. My husband and I went for a casual dinner on Tuesday night and really enjoyed our experience. They have both indoor and outdoor dining. We sat inside but with the doors open it was still possible to enjoy the summer evening. I had the after eight, and it was fantastic!! As was my Caesar salad wrap, and the option for garlic fries was happily accepted! We will definitely be back! Perhaps to try out their Monday night happy hour read more

Once again, serendipity. Intent on a specific middle eastern restaurant with a group of hungry NY'ers, we discovered that the published and actual hours of operation differed. Wandering up 2nd Ave, we stumbled upon Kurant. Though the menu was not our first choice, all 5 of us found something appealing, so we entered and ordered. Operated by two bar staff members, they quickly attended to us. Both were smiling, extremely pleasant and patient. After placing our food order, we stuck around for a drink. The bar staff continued to cordially interact with us until the food was ready to go. Then, without cracking her smile, our primary server double checked our order, gave us plenty of utensils and napkins, then sent us on our way. Already after 9, we planned to eat in Central Park, but with a crowd of protestors collected in our path, we opted instead to stop and sit on public benches outside the Apple store, across from the Plaza. I can not speak for my 4 companions fare, but they all reported positively and seemed to enjoy their meals. Mine was excellent. Penne pasta slathered in a tasty pesto with large shrimp and cherry tomatoes. Though it had been sitting in an aluminum container for more than 15 minutes, my dish was still hot and moist; and, somehow the penne was optimally al dente. Despite the pressures of the last 100 days in isolation, the kitchen and bar staff of Kurant stepped up without anxiety or attitude. When table service resumes, I look forward to being treated to another meal with the same friendly service and quality. read more