EIFFEL

Mention what style of wine appeals to you, and the team at EIFFEL will pour suggestions by the glass. It is an unpretentious wine bar built around natural bottles, drawing on an expressive range of producers from Japan and abroad. Depending on your mood, the pour could be a crisp Bourgogne white, a red from Yoichi, or a seldom-seen domestic bottling.

The kitchen backs up the wine list with plates designed to drink alongside. A tartine of baguette piled with charred corn, cured ham, and rich harissa mayonnaise delivers just the right blend of salt and sweetness for an opening glass. Warmer dishes lean into bold spices and wholesome ingredients, such as Basque-style piperade stew served with sausage from Hitsujiya, or pot-au-feu where savory sausage juices enrich the broth. Staples like oeuf mayonnaise provide easy snacking, allowing guests to drop in for a quick bite or settle down for a full meal.

The ground floor features standing room and small tables, while ordering a bottle opens up table seating on the second floor. Opening earlier in the afternoon, the space works just as easily for a solo stop before meeting friends as it does for an evening uncorking bottles over shared plates.