🍜 Recolte a Cave d’Occiレコルタカーブドッチ（Recolte a Cave d’Occi）

This restaurant and wine bar is operated by the famous Niigata winery, Cave d'Occi. It is conveniently located near Niigata Station. The interior features stylish European decor, creating a very comfortable dining environment. The menu includes dishes made with homemade sausages and hams, natural yeast bread, and fresh fish sourced daily, all using seasonal local ingredients. It also offers appetizers that pair well with wine or beer. Daily selected local ingredients are written on a blackboard as the chef's recommended dishes. One highly recommended dish is the Italian-style poached fish (aqua pazza) made with fresh fish purchased that day. It includes a generous amount of seasonal vegetables, white fish, and clams, served hot to the guests. The restaurant is a three-story standalone building, featuring a bar counter where a single guest can easily sit, as well as spaces that can be reserved for entire floors for banquets, accommodating various group sizes. Cave d'Occi is located in the suburbs of Niigata City, and you can take a free shuttle bus from Niigata Station (reservation required the day before, approximately a 50-minute ride) to visit the winery. The estate also has a French restaurant, a luxury hotel, and a spa facility. For more details, please visit the official website.

Not only does it offer wines produced by its own winery, but it also includes many wines brewed within Niigata Prefecture. Of course, there are also other types of alcoholic beverages available. The establishment has a total of three floors with plenty of seating, and the interior decoration is stylish. It is conveniently located within walking distance from Niigata Station.