A friendly, comfortable cafe with great coffee, excellent baked goods from Kyle's in Nakano, and bagels with lox. They also have plenty of special events during the week, including live music and go lessons. The art on the walls changes every two weeks.[feedback]

Takadanobaba 1-29-21. Open 11am-11pm daily.

Choose from about fifteen wines by the glass or bottle, or pick a Latour or Mouton from the back and put it on your expense account. France is amply represented, with biodynamic wines comprising nearly half of the choices on the frequently changing list. [See FULL REVIEW.][feedback]

Shinjuku 3-7-5. Open 5pm-2am daily.

Venetian-style specialties, with a casual Venice-style wine and tapas stand-up bar in front. There are usually a few dozen tiny "cichetti" appetizers to nibble on, ranging from single spears of asparagus to mussels and sardines. Wines at the bar range from Y200-580 per glass, with some very interesting choices. [See FULL REVIEW.][feedback]

Shinjuku 3-4-8, Saison Plaza B1F. Open 11:30am-2:30, 5-10pm (LO) daily.

California wines, fabulous cocktails, and live music every night starting at 8pm. Y2000 cover charge after 8pm.[feedback]

Nishi-Shinjuku 3-7-1-2, Park Hyatt Hotel 52F. Open 5pm-midnight daily.

This unusual wine bar and retail shop offers more than 80 wines by the glass - mostly French, but with a good selection from elsewhere around the world. Wines come in three different tasting sizes (20ml, 50ml, 90ml), with prices averaging Y300-700 for the 50ml size. A new-fangled nitrogen dispenser system keeps the wines fresh, and automatically dispenses your selected wine when you insert a prepaid card. (Cards are sold in various denominations.) The chef here trained in France and New York, and his food menu ranges from simple small-plate dishes (in the Y500-1000 range) to full meals; at lunchtime you'll find mostly sandwiches. [feedback]

Jingumae 4-12-4, Omotesando Hills B3F. Open 11am-10pm (LO) daily.

Adventurous, fun-loving fusion cooking with a nice mix of European and Asian ingredients (like their chicken, asparagus and lemongrass risotto, Y900). The atmosphere is comfortable and very casual, and the upstairs tatami rooms are delightful. The drinks menu includes Red Hook, Chimay and Bintan beers, assorted tropical-style cocktails, and well selected California and Washington wines.[feedback]

Jingumae 6-3-2. Open 11am-10pm(LO) daily.

The smart interior here is a very Tokyo-exotic mix of baked-mud walls, heavy wooden furniture, and organic-looking extra-terrestrial lighting fixtures like something from the set of "Alien". But you're really here for the wine - over 100 different varieties, from all regions of Australia and New Zealand. [See FULL REVIEW.][feedback]

Shibuya 2-9-11, Aoyama City Bldg. B1F. Open 6pm-2am. Closed Sundays.

This swank dining spot from chef David Chiddo (Cicada, TY Harbor) bills itself as an "urban chop house" - basically a steak house, but with more seafood choices. The kitchen uses only top-class ingredients - long-grain-fed Angus beef, wild Aussie jumbo prawns, organic Scottish salmon - and the menu offers good value for money (budget around Y8500 for dinner and drinks). The wine list focuses on smaller New World vineyards, with some 20 choices by the glass.[feedback]

Shibuya 1-2-5. Open 11:30am-3, 6-10pm (LO) daily.

One of Tokyo's older French wine bars (now relocated to newer quarters), with a decent selection of French dishes to go with your chosen bottle.[feedback]

Minami-Aoyama 5-1-25, Kitamura Bldg B1F. (on Aoyama-dori a few doors down from Andersen) Open 11:30am-2, 6-9:30pm. Closed Sundays.

Excellent French cooking and a substantial wine list (around 180 varieties), starting in the Y3000 range but covering all the bases. They also have an extensive and unusual selection of eaux-de-vie. Lunch starts at Y1000; three-course dinners from Y4000. [See FULL REVIEW.][feedback]

Jingumae 2-31-7, Villa Gloria 101. Open noon-2:30, 6-9:30pm (LO). Closed Wednesdays.

One of Tokyo's first Australian-only wine bars, with one of the largest selections of rare and expensive wines from that country. The food is mainly Italian, and consistently good. [See FULL REVIEW.][feedback]

Shoto 1-26-22. Open 6pm-2am daily.

A two-story late-night Spanish bar and restaurant, with your choice of bar snacks and wines or a complete Spanish meal. The upstairs restaurant has a nice selection of charcoal-grilled meats. They even do breakfast![feedback]

Dogenzaka 1-11-3. (behind Tokyu Plaza) Open 8am-4am daily.

The Buri group run a couple of popular standup sake bars (Buchi in Shibuya, Buri in Ebisu), and now they've opened a standup French bistrot, with similarly inexpensive food and 100 different wines. If you get tired of standing there's also a sit-down restaurant in back; snacks up front average around Y700, with main courses in the restaurant averaging Y1500. [See FULL REVIEW.][feedback]

Shibuya 1-10-12, Miyagi Bldg 2F. Open 5pm-3am daily.

The owner of Grape Choice has an encyclopedic knowledge of wine, and his list covers France, Italy, Australia, California, Washington and even Japan, starting around Y5000-6000 and climbing rapidly. Food includes grilled meats and fish, and unusual items like pig's-foot croquettes, squid fritters and cheese fondue with organic vegetables. Budget around Y7000 for dinner with a few glasses of wine.[feedback]

Hiroo 5-22-3, Hiroo Nishigawa Bldg B1F. (on the right side of Meiji-dori going towards Hiroo/ Tengenjibashi) Open 6pm-2am (LO). Closed Sundays.

This branch of Antipodean wine bar Zoogunzoo in Aoyama specializes in New Zealand green mussels, oysters and other seafood, and of course a wide selection of over 100 NZ wines. [See branch review] [feedback]

Ebisu 1-21-18. Open 6pm-midnight. Closed Tuesdays.

Solid, self-assured new American cuisine and an inspired selection of 40 California wines in an exuberantly urban setting. The culinary influences are more European than Asian, and memorable past dishes have included rack of lamb with dried fig sauce, enticing okra-shrimp spring rolls, and huge, succulent scallop appetizers. The venue is small but plush, with terra-cotta-colored walls and distinctive wall murals, open-beam ceilings and a beautiful glass-fronted walk-in wine cellar. Mains average Y2000, starters Y1000, and wines start at Y3500, with even premium labels very nicely priced.[feedback]

Ebisu 4-23-7, 2F. Open 11:30am-2, 5:30-10pm (LO). Closed Mondays.

This comfortable, luxuriously spacious restaurant is designed around a "Napa Valley" theme and offers a big list of Napa wines. The food is first-rate international cuisine, and while many other wine-oriented restaurants in town focus heavily on the higher-priced bottles, C'zon offers a big selection of wines in the Y3000-6000 range as well as more expensive choices. (No smoking in the main dining room.) [See FULL REVIEW.][feedback]

Ebisu-Nishi 2-10-10, Elegante Vita Nacora 2F. Open 11:30am-midnight daily.

It's easy to appreciate the beauty of Bar Guapos, where Y1500 is enough for a glass of tinto or blanco and one or two tasty tapas. There are about fifteen Spanish wines on the drink list, plus a number of Sherries. [See FULL REVIEW.][feedback]

Ebisu-Nishi 1-3-8. Open 5pm-3:30am (LO; 5-11:30pm Sun, Mon). Open every day.

A pleasant "Mediterranean Rim" restaurant with a very casual cafe area up front (including outdoor seating) and a more formal dining room in back. The food is serviceable but not spectacular, and includes Spanish, French and Italian main dishes and starters, pizzas, paellas and pastas. There's also an extensive (and not very expensive) wine selection.[feedback]

Ebisu-Minami 3-1-24, City Square Ebisu 1F. (on Komazawa-dori) Open 11am-9pm (LO) daily.

A small, casual Italian wine bar that serves around twenty wines by the glass, in all price ranges, along with light snacks. [See FULL REVIEW.][feedback]

Higashi 4-6-3. Open 5pm-3am daily.

Brand-name Japanese domestic beef meets Australian and New Zealand wine at this upscale teppanyaki restaurant. The sommelier, Kinoshita-san, has brought along his 2000-bottle wine cellar from his former wine bar (L Vino in Roppongi). Full-course dinners are priced at Y6800-12,000, and lunch is around Y3000. There's also a separate wine bar space called Old Vine Cellar Door, with wines by the glass and accompanying snacks; budget around Y3500 at the bar. [feedback]

Nishi-Azabu 1-10-6. Open 11:30am-2:30, 6pm-4am daily.

Mediterranean-inspired foods and drink from Spain, Italy, Greece and Morocco, from TY Harbor chef David Chiddo. Enjoy one of Tokyo's friendliest wine lists; the bar is open late. [See FULL REVIEW.][feedback]

Minami-Azabu 5-2-40. Open noon-3, 6pm-2am (LO) daily.

Hearty, authentic French country-style cooking. There's a small wine bar at the entrance where you can stop for a glass or two along with snacks like raw oysters and venison carpaccio. [See FULL REVIEW.][feedback]

Hiroo 5-17-11. Open noon-2, 6pm-2am. Closed Sundays.

Although they're not our favorite oyster bar in Tokyo, Grand Central does offer an impressively big selection of oysters from all over. There's also a large, varied wine list (heavy on the whites, naturally), with lots of choices by the glass, in case you feel like just dropping in for a drink at the bar.[feedback]

Konan 2-18-1, Atre Shinagawa 4F. Open 11am-11pm (LO) daily.

If Shinagawa Atre were a hotel this would be the "lobby lounge" - definitely not the place for a discreet rendezvous. They're worth noting for their big wine selection - two dozen different choices at Y500/glass, thanks to a high-tech wine dispenser system. There are plenty of original light dishes to nibble on, including tasty smoked salmon sushi rolls and an excellent free-range chicken salad. [feedback]

Konan 2-18-1, Atre Shinagawa 4F. Open 11am-10:30pm (LO) daily.

California fusion cuisine. Full-course dinners from Y4000. There's a separate menu for dogs.[feedback]

Shiroganedai 1-1-50, Miyako Hotel. Open 7am-midnight daily.

Excellent Hawaiian seafood with intriguing Asian influences - there's plenty of Pacific Rim cuisine in Tokyo, but somehow Roy's manages to stay unique. There's also a decent selection of New World wines to go with the food, and a popular weekend brunch (Y3500, or Y7000 with champagne and wine open bar).[feedback]

Roppongi Hills, Westwalk 511c. Open 11am-3, 5:30-10:30pm (LO) daily.

This intimate new branch of chef Ian Tozer's "American Brasserie" offers a wine-friendly menu of seafood, steaks and chops, including fresh lobster, Washington oysters, BBQ baby-back ribs and catfish burgers. The wine list covers more than 100 wines by the bottle (including some rare finds) and twenty by the glass, with three different carafe sizes so you can organize your own custom tasting. Budget around Y8000-9000 for dinner with drinks. [feedback]

Akasaka 9-7-5, Tokyo Midtown Garden Terrace 1F. Open 11am-10:30pm (LO) daily.

The dramatic entrance to this spacious wine bar takes you through a tunnel of wine, with bottles displayed behind plexiglass panels on the ceiling, walls and floor. The interior is chic and casual, with seating at two long, undulating counters running the length of the dining room. The wine list covers a broad range of California wines, with two guest vineyards every month each offering a half dozen wines by the glass. The food is casual Italian; budget from Y3000 at lunch, Y10,000 at dinner, or cheaper if you just drop by for a glass and a snack. [feedback]

Akasaka 9-7-5, Tokyo Midtown Garden Terrace 2F. Open 11am-3, 5-10:30pm (LO) daily.

Service is friendly, and staff are ready to help you choose from among the twenty wines by the glass, mostly from Roussillon, Langedouc and other southwestern French regions. The bar menu offers wine-compatible nibbles like a tasty rillette sandwich, or you can explore the more serious restaurant menu. [See FULL REVIEW.][feedback]

Azabu-Juban 2-14-2. Open 11:30am-3, 6-11pm (LO) daily.

Occupying a skinny three-story building just off Ichi-no-hashi crossing, the late-night Spanish bar La Plancha has long skinny dining spaces on the two upper floors, but the lively stand-up bar on the ground floor is where the action is. [See FULL REVIEW.][feedback]

Azabu-Juban 4-1-9. Open 5pm-1am (LO). Closed weekends.

As the name implies, pates - pork, duck, sweet potato, campagne and several more - are the specialty at this comfortable late-night wine bar. The chef here makes a point of using only organic vegetables and seasonal ingredients, and his menu also includes hearty country-style stews and raclette. Around a dozen wines are served by the glass, starting at Y650, and you can just drop in for a glass of wine if you like. There's also a cozy little restaurant down in the basement with a wider menu that includes pastas and main dishes.[feedback]

Azabu-Juban 4-4-1, Twin Ichi-no-hashi Bldg #2-kan Room 1. Open 11:30am-4am (LO). Closed Sundays.

This refurbished bar, hovering over the main lobby of the ANA Hotel, serves several different champagnes by the glass or the bottle, ranging from Y1300 to Y3000 per glass. There's also a limited food menu and lunch specials at midday.[feedback]

Akasaka 1-13-33, ANA Hotel 3F. Open 11:30am-11pm daily.

Grilled seafood and steaks from Oregon. Charcoal-grilled dry-aged steaks start at Y3800; there's also a nice selection of Oregon wines. [See FULL REVIEW.][feedback]

Higashi-Shimbashi 1-5-2, Shiodome City Center 42F. Open 11am-10pm (LO) daily.

The little tasting room in the back of this well-stocked liquor store is a good place to wind up a shopping afternoon or start off an evening in Ginza or Marunouchi. To accompany your wine, there are six different cheeses and other wine-friendly foods like pate, smoked duck and chicken pastrami. [See FULL REVIEW.][feedback]

Yurakucho 2-7-1, Yurakucho Itocia Plaza B1F. Open 11am-11pm daily.

This New Zealand wine bar and restaurant is a branch of the popular Australian wine bar in Shibuya. The cellar offers more than 200 different New Zealand wines, and the kitchen focuses on grilled grass-fed lamb and beef as well as traditional Maori "hangi" dishes. Lunch from Y1000, prix-fixe dinner Y5000, plus a la carte. [See branch review] [feedback]

Ginza 2-4-6, Ginza Velvia-kan 8F. Open 11am-2:30, 6pm-1am (LO) daily.

The small, bistro-style ground-floor dining room serves a Y4,800 prix fixe dinner until 10pm (last order). There's also a second-floor wine bar with an a la carte snack menu available till 2am. Saturday lunch starts at Y1800.[feedback]

Ginza 2-5-6. Open 5:30pm-2am (noon-midnight Sat.). Closed Sundays.

Choose from a wide assortment of sherries (well over 100), along with Spanish tapas. [See FULL REVIEW.][feedback]

Ginza 6-3-17, Yugen Bldg. 2/3F. Open 5:30-10pm (LO). Closed Sundays.

Upmarket French wines and excellent country-style French cooking; chef Masashi Hadachi (formerly of Aux Bacchannales in Harajuku) is in charge of the kitchen. The bistrot-style setting is casual, occasionally cramped. Y4500 prix-fixe for three courses in the evening. Their afternoon cafe menu (2-6pm), featuring sandwiches, steak frites and other light fare, is worth knowing about if you're in need of a late lunch in this neighborhood.[feedback]

Marunouchi 3-3-1, Shin-Tokyo Bldg. 1F. Open 8am-midnight (from 11am weekends). Open every day.

French-style Japanese kushiyaki (or is it the other way around?) - charcoal-grilled pork and other meats, with some French dishes like pot-au-feu. The French wine list is very large.[feedback]

Marunouchi 3-3-1, Shin-Tokyo Bldg. B1F. Open 11:30am-2, 5-10pm (LO). Closed Sundays.

A souped-up branch of Aux Amis des Vins, one of Ginza's best French wine bars, with a high-octane view. Dinnertime set menus start at Y6300, lunches from Y1800.[feedback]

Marunouchi 2-4-1, Marunouchi Bldg. 35F. Open 11am-2:30, 5:30-11:30pm (LO) daily.

This very attractive restaurant from Australian celebrity chef Luke Mangan is on the expensive side - some might even call it overpriced - but they do have an excellent wine list with approximately 1000 choices, all from Australia. Prix-fixe menus are Y8,000-16,000, or Y13,000-22,000 paired with the sommelier's wine selection. Lunch is Y3,500-8,000. [feedback]

Marunouchi 1-5-1, Shin-Marunouchi Bldg 6F. Open 11am-2:30, 5:30-10pm (LO) daily.

The wine bar of Salt (the Australian restaurant next door), WW offers around 1000 different wines from around the world, including a few dozen by the glass, plus a simple food menu (fish carpaccio, Australian steaks, pork confit). Budget around Y7000 at dinnertime. [feedback]

Marunouchi 1-5-1, Shin-Marunouchi Bldg 6F. Open 11am-10pm (LO) daily.

A branch of an Azabu-Juban wine bar, Pate-ya offers many wines by the glass, including three-glass tasting sets. You'll find cheeses and original pate variations to nibble on, plus more substantial bistro fare like grilled quail and duck confit at dinnertime (budget around Y3500). Pates are also ready for take-out. [feedback]

Marunouchi 1-9-1, Gran Tokyo South Tower B1F. Open 11am-10pm (LO; 8pm weekends) daily.

Serious Catalan cuisine in this fancy Tokyo branch of Chef Carme Ruscalleda's famous Barcelona restaurant. The tasting menu is Y21,000, and main dishes run around Y7000 each. (The lunchtime "quick menu" is Y8000.) There's a more informal wine bar downstairs, with some 350 varieties of mostly Spanish wines and a light tapas menu. (Wine bar open to 1am; on Sundays only the wine bar is open.)[feedback]

Nihonbashi 1-6-1, Coredo Nihonbashi Annex 1/2F. Open noon-1:30, 6-9pm (LO) daily.

A liquor shop, a standing bar, and a casual sit-down grill, Bar Maru is many things to many people. Browse the shelves, and if you find something you like you can crack it open on the spot for a modest Y500 corkage fee. Pop into the tachinomiya next door for a quick drink, or head to the second floor for a more comfortable scene. [See FULL REVIEW.][feedback]

Hatchobori 3-22-10. Open 5-11pm. Closed weekends.

Bistro-style food from Petit Bedon chef Philippe Batton (including perfect duck confit and world-class roast potatoes), plus an eye-opening selection of wines from southern France, with many choices available by the glass. [See FULL REVIEW.][feedback]

Kudan-Kita 1-10-2. Open 8am-10:30pm (LO). Closed Sundays.

Exciting, well-centered modern American cuisine - drawing on European and middle Eastern and Asian influences - from this bayside brewpub. The wine list is fantastic, with good values at every price level. [See FULL REVIEW.][feedback]

Higashi-Shinagawa 2-1-3, Bond Street. Open 11:30am-2:30, 5:30-10pm (LO) daily.

This unpretentious wine bar offers a nice selection of California wines by the glass, with around a dozen choices priced Y420 - Y2000 per glass. There's cheese and hors d'oeuvres to nibble on, plus pastas (from Y800) and main dishes. [feedback]

Ogikubo 5-16-23, B1F. (from the south-west exit walk west along the tracks a few blocks, then go down the Suzuran-dori shopping street - it's on the right) Open 11:30am-2, 5-11pm (LO). Closed Sundays.

French biologique wines and gorgeous seasonal vegetables are the highlights here, with prix-fixe dinners starting at Y3500. Both all-vegetable and meat and fish options are available. [See FULL REVIEW.][feedback]

Tomigaya 1-16-3. Open 11:30am-2, 6-11pm (LO). Closed Mondays.