Nichi-Futsu Gakuin A favorite of the local French community, set in the idyllic garden of the French Institute. Service can be apathetic at best. Closed Sundays, holidays. Not quite as garlic-heavy as you'd expect from the name, but they're certainly ready to throw in a clove or two. A bit expensive, but the cooking is ambitious and the wine selection is very impressive.
Lunch is a real bargain.
Closed Mondays, 3rd Sunday. Or check out their Kagurazaka branch for a more comfortable meal. Once a French restaurant, this is now mainly a wine bar with a limited food menu. The menu features nice, ungreasy stir-fried champuru dishes, several varieties of Okinawan soba and assorted snacks to go with your awamori . Seating is on rickety stools at tiny tables.