French Restaurants(519)
COURSE MENUMakiyaki Ginza Onodera
Wood-fired wagyu steaks take center stage here at this Michelin-starred restaurant in Ginza, flawlessly blending French and Japanese grilling technique.
COURSE MENUHOMMAGE
Chef Arai Noboru brings unpretentious French cuisine — and two Michelin Stars — back to his hometown of Asakusa, where he pays homage to his teachers and his suppliers by delighting guests with a no-frills approach.
COURSE MENUCrony
Master chef and sommelier duo Michihiro Haruta and Kazutaka Ozawa invite their guests to become “cronies” at their Motoazabu restaurant, engaging in conversations about sustainability over Michelin-starred French cuisine.
COURSE MENUNOURA
Asakusa visitors will find that they won’t have to break the bank for Michelin-standard French food at this bistro. Served up by two France-trained chefs, NOURA’s cuisine is unpretentious, relaxed, and most importantly, absolutely delicious.
COURSE MENUBeige Alain Ducasse Tokyo
Preaching the “art de vivre” (art of living) through gastronomy, Michelin-starred Beige Alain Ducasse presents a contemporary Japanese-influenced French dining in collaboration with Chanel.
COURSE MENUShinsen Kappo Sanoya
Traditional kappo with modern gastronomic riffs — Shinsen Kappo Sanoya’s English-speaking chef adds a casual riff to his new-era kappo concept, serving traditional courses with playful flourishes.
SEAT RESERVATIONnol
Step into the world of culinary innovation at nol, a Michelin award-winning French eatery that redefines gastronomy with each exquisitely crafted dish.
SEAT RESERVATIONL'Eterre
For food prepared with flair, visit Michelin-starred L'Eterre in Tokyo, where Chef Akira Tagomori uses materials like firewood and straw to bring classic French dishes to life.
COURSE MENUMUNI ALAIN DUCASSE
Set in scenic Arashiyama in Kyoto, Michelin-starred MUNI ALAIN DUCASSE brings to life acclaimed chef Alain Ducasse’s flamboyant French gastronomy through the hands of Chef Alessandro Guardiani.
COURSE MENUSTEREO
Soak in the Tokyo skyline from 38 floors up at STEREO, and dabble on French and Italian dishes while sipping perfectly shaken — stirred — signature cocktails. STEREO brings its A-game, night after night.
COURSE MENUEbisu Sushi Kenshin
Only six guests can dine at a time in this intimate sushi venue, led by both a certified sommelier and a sushi master who orchestrates a parade of pristine sushi paired with the best-fitting wines.
COURSE MENULittlechef Whitely
Using projection mapping, watch tiny chefs take over your table to create a seven-course dinner at Whitley, a new-concept restaurant in Shibuya overseen by the famed Yakiniku Kappo Note.
SEAT RESERVATIONMetis Roppongi
Get acquainted with Roppongi’s fusion cuisine scene with Metis Roppongi, blending Japanese cuisine with French techniques in the spirit of “wakon-yosai”. Enjoy an original omakase course with unique twists on Japanese and French cuisine.
SEAT RESERVATIONTrois Visages
Trois Visages lives up to its name – and its one Michelin Star – in its interconnectedness to the “three faces” behind its unique French cuisine: local food producers, the staff, and the guests.
SEAT RESERVATIONMonolith
This French restaurant in Tokyo is always evolving classic French cuisine into fusion wonders based on the chef’s “Neo Classic” approach and has earned one Michelin star for its efforts.
SEAT RESERVATIONLa Trace
Michelin star-studded La Trace, the chic French restaurant in Nara, isn’t a new kid on the block, but its hyper-seasonal ingredients and the chef’s brilliance keep mealtime refreshingly innovative.
SEAT RESERVATIONL'Osier
Founded in 1973, this three-Michelin-starred restaurant by the Shiseido Group is Ginza's French cuisine par excellence, thanks to the leadership of expert chef Olivier Chaignon.
SEAT RESERVATIONCharcut
This Michelin Bib Gourmand-awarded Toranomon charcuterie specialist doesn’t just wow with its huge variety of cold cuts, but also the 100-plus wines in its selection.
SEAT RESERVATIONBistro Glouton
This Ikejiri-Ohashi restaurant run by a husband-wife duo offers the quintessential French bistro experience. Classic French fare like duck confit and ratatouille employs the best of Japan’s seasonal produce.
SEAT RESERVATIONLien
Offering courses of flavor and sentiment, the Michelin-recognized Lien offers an intimate, insightful French dining experience. All courses are made using fresh ingredients from the chef’s hometown in Aomori for a personal touch.
COURSE MENULa Cuisine Enju
Teppanyaki by way of French — from the award-winning, France-trained chef comes a fine restaurant in Hikone that blends Gallic techniques with local flavors, serving piping-hot, ultra-luxe grills that just won’t quit.
COURSE MENURequinquer
At his Shirokanedai restaurant, Chef Souichi Furuya transforms ingredients that other chefs might typically overlook into haute French cuisine. Cuisine like galettes made from discarded vegetable parts have consistently earned him Michelin Stars.
COURSE MENUAllié
Whether it’s pufferfish, Hokkaido lamb or Gunma corn, chef Tadashi Harashima and sommelier pay the utmost respect to their suppliers through their masterful French cuisine and impeccable wine pairings at this Azabu-juban establishment.
SEAT RESERVATIONG -WA Selection- (Tokyo Marriott Hotel)
Billed as authentic Japanese cuisine with a French twist, the Tokyo Marriott Hotel’s G ~WA Selection~ feels just as sophisticated as its name thanks to its stylish treatment of Japanese classics in a luxurious space.
COURSE MENUSeikaiha Koshunoya
With one of the best views of the Harima-nada Sea, the sunset vista from Seikaiha Koshunoya draws crowds of visitors every month. But even more come for the extensive selection of sake, wine and shochu from more than 100 breweries all over Japan.
COURSE MENUROKU KYOTO TENJIN Chef’s Table
This intimate dining experience led by executive chef Akira Taniguchi features 13 counter seats surrounding an open kitchen, which acts as a stage for the chef’s culinary performance. Taste heirloom Kyoto vegetables, prepared with French techniques.
COURSE MENUGraal
Savor French flair with Japanese finesse. Front-row counter seats offer a view of the expert chef and sommelier at work. Bon appétit!
COURSE MENUCourage
Don’t let the psychedelic exterior of this Azabu-Juban establishment fool you: Courage’s strength is unpretentious, back-to-basics French cuisine at its finest, with an emphasis on sustainable ingredients.
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