Hey my man, I would highly recommend the "Tasting Room", It is a small Lower East Side restaurant that has a real following. All dishes are available in two sizes so that you can sample many dishes in an evening. 300+ wines available. I work with or have worked with two of their servers, and they could have jobs at any restaurant in town. Very professional and yet casual at the same time. The place is not cheap, but you can not skimp and have nice wines for $75 pp. easily. Alternatively if you really want to splurge try Daniel. Real for star food and service. I would reccomend my resaurant but it has gone downhill recently. Good luck.