Pastis
Paris on Gansevoort, No Passport Required
Meatpacking District · New York · French · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 8, 2026
Wingman Metrics
First Impression
Walk into Pastis and the wine list feels like it belongs in the room — all antique mirrors and zinc bar energy, a proper French brasserie that actually backs it up with a proper French wine list. Three hundred to four hundred bottles deep, and France isn't just represented, it owns the place. Wine Spectator handed them a Best of Award of Excellence in 2025, and honestly, one flip through the list tells you why.
Selection Deep Dive
This is an unabashedly French list done with real conviction. Burgundy anchors everything — Domaine Leflaive and Domaine Faiveley represent serious white and red credibility respectively, while Château Lynch-Bages brings Pauillac muscle for anyone who wants to splurge on a Bordeaux night. Alsace gets proper love too, with Domaine Weinbach and Marcel Deiss showing up — a nod to the fact that someone building this list actually cares about the full map of France, not just the greatest hits. The Rhône is covered via Guigal and Louis Jadot fills in the mid-range Burgundy gaps without embarrassment.
By the Glass
Twenty to thirty pours by the glass is a generous program for a brasserie operating at this volume, running $12–$25 a glass. The range tracks the bottle list — expect French-forward options across whites, reds, and likely a crisp Alsatian or Loire option on any given night. No evidence of an active rotation or chalkboard specials, which is a missed opportunity given how well the kitchen turns over.
Guigal Côtes du Rhône — $45
Guigal's Côtes du Rhône is one of the most reliable overdeliverers in France — plummy, food-friendly, and honest. In a list where bottles climb fast, this is the entry point that doesn't feel like a consolation prize.
Marcel Deiss Alsace
Most tables ordering French wine here are reaching for Burgundy or Bordeaux, which means Marcel Deiss sits quietly and waits for someone curious enough to find it. Deiss makes some of the most complex, terroir-expressive wines in Alsace — field blends, biodynamic farming, the whole deal. It's the kind of bottle that makes the whole table lean in.
Louis Jadot Burgundy (entry-level)
Louis Jadot is perfectly fine wine, but in Meatpacking at Pastis-level markups, you're paying a significant premium for a négociant label you can grab at any wine shop for a fraction of the price. With Faiveley and Leflaive on the same list, there's no reason to stop here.
Domaine Weinbach Alsace + French omelette with salad
Domaine Weinbach's Alsatian whites — think Riesling or Pinot Gris — bring a precise, off-dry richness that cuts through the butter in a classic omelette without overwhelming it. It's the kind of pairing that feels obvious the moment it's in your glass.
🔥 The Bottom Line
Pastis is the rare NYC brasserie where the wine list actually matches the ambiance — serious French depth, recognizable producers, and enough range to reward a curious drinker. The markups sting a little, but when you're sitting under those globe lights with a glass of Weinbach, it's hard to argue.
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