Restaurants in Japan(3548)
SEAT RESERVATIONHatsune Sushi (Niigata)
Hatsune Sushi is a Michelin-starred Edo-mae sushi restaurant with a relaxed atmosphere that has been operating since 1956 in Niigata.
SEAT RESERVATIONRestaurant Iso
Enjoy heartfelt French cuisine in the modern atmosphere of a Japanese house at Iso, a Michelin-starred restaurant in Niigata.
SEAT RESERVATIONKaiseki Shusekian
Enjoy a seasonal Japanese kaiseki course in Niigata at a Michelin-starred restaurant.
SEAT RESERVATIONKappo Shintaku
Over 150 years of culinary excellence are on display at this former Michelin restaurant in Murakami City, which shows off regional specialties like river salmon and Murakami wagyu beef through impeccable kaiseki menus.
SEAT RESERVATIONAoi
Enjoy traditional Japanese dishes at a Michelin-starred restaurant in Okayama where you can taste fresh Japanese seafood and sashimi.
SEAT RESERVATIONBricole
Discover the taste of kaiseki cuisine in Okayama at Bricole, a restaurant with one Michelin star.
SEAT RESERVATIONAu Gout du Jour Merveille Hakata
At Au Goût du Jour Merveille Hakata, you can enjoy modern-style French cuisine that uses local fresh ingredients.
SEAT RESERVATIONAjizukuri Setsugekka
Enjoy a mountain feast in the harmonious locale of Katashina Village, Gunma prefecture, at a restaurant that’s committed to preserving local food culture.
SEAT RESERVATIONTREE by NAKED Yoyogi Park
Just outside Tokyo's Yoyogi Park, this visionary fusion restaurant immerses diners in an ever-changing kaleidoscope of colours, lights and sounds, making a treat for all the senses.
SEAT RESERVATIONNikko Kanaya Hotel Main Dining Room
Enjoy Japanese western-inspired cuisine at the Main Dining Room of the Nikko Kanaya Hotel, Japan's oldest standing resort hotel.
SEAT RESERVATIONLittle TGV
This Japanese izakaya bar offers delicious food, creative drinks, and an atmosphere that train lovers and maid cafe fanatics alike can enjoy.
SEAT RESERVATIONBLACOWS
Sink your teeth into an expertly-crafted juicy wagyu hamburger, while enjoying the chill and nostalgic atmosphere in the heart of Tokyo.
SEAT RESERVATIONMyojaku
Savor seasonal Japanese ingredients in a Japanese omakase course at Myojaku, a Michelin-starred restaurant in Tokyo.
SEAT RESERVATIONPRUNIER
Indulge in the exquisite flavors of the sea at PRUNIER, one of Tokyo's esteemed French restaurants that has been in business since 1934.
SEAT RESERVATIONTorakuro (Imperial Hotel Tokyo)
Savor the perfect marriage of innovation and tradition and a fresh new spin on Japanese Cuisine in the Tokyo Imperial Hotel’s Torakuro restaurant.
SEAT RESERVATIONL'ARGENT
Dine in style while sampling the best French dishes made with the finest Japanese ingredients at L’ARGENT.
SEAT RESERVATIONShigeyuki
Partake in a dining experience that highlights the beauty of Japanese flavors at Shigeyuki, a refurbished house turned restaurant in Shibuya.
SEAT RESERVATIONRestaurant NéMo
Step inside Restaurant NéMo’s iconic organically-formed wooden door and sample some of the most picture-worthy and tantalizing French food.
SEAT RESERVATIONGuchokuni
Guchokuni pays homage to the traditional kappo-style (to cut and to cook) dining experience by serving a unique take on familiar Japanese cuisine.
SEAT RESERVATIONFloraison
Floraison is a one Michelin-star restaurant that will truly satisfy your hunger for fabulous French cuisine while in Tokyo.
SEAT RESERVATIONélan Ryoma Shida
Enjoy an exquisite dining experience at élan, where chef Ryoma Shida brings the home cooking of southern France to Japan.
SEAT RESERVATIONNoeud.Tokyo
A service at the Michelin restaurant Noeud.Tokyo is to engage in an act of communion — each one is a gathering of nature, chef, seasons, guests, producers, and of course, food.
SEAT RESERVATIONAkanezaka Onuma
Enjoy a traditional kappo meal at Akanezaka Onuma, a Michelin-starred restaurant in the bustling Minato city.
SEAT RESERVATIONGUCCI OSTERIA Tokyo
Enjoy the taste of traditional Italian cuisine at the elegant Gucci Osteria Tokyo, a contemporary Italian restaurant.
SEAT RESERVATIONKabi
Michelin-starred luxury dining as it can only be found in Meguro, Tokyo’s upscale cultural core, with a unique twist: A high-concept menu centered around highlighting aging, fermentation, and friendly bacteria.
SEAT RESERVATIONRyo-Sho
Japanese fine dining at its very best, boasting two Michelin stars and a host of other accolades. A cellar stocked with 700 bottles of wine ensures that every bespoke, seasonal dish has the most exquisite pairing possible.
SEAT RESERVATIONOryori Hanagaki
Describing cooking as a “battle against nature”, Chef Furuta Toshihiko sources only the finest ingredients for his Michelin-starred cooking at this highly exclusive Nara restaurant that only serves two parties a day.
SEAT RESERVATIONSINAE
Modern French cuisine plated on pure white dishes embodies the restaurant’s guiding principles: simple, natural and essence.
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Best Restaurants in Japan
From fresh sushi to crispy tempura, Japan’s diverse restaurant scene excites visitors and locals alike with hundreds of thousands of high-quality Japanese restaurants. Beckoning with drool-worthy plastic replicas in their windows, both contemporary and traditional restaurants offer unique flavors and atmospheres. Enter any restaurant in Japan and immediately be welcomed with a hearty “irasshaimase!”
Many Japanese restaurants focus on one signature dish, like Japanese curry restaurants, ramen shops, or speciality restaurants selling yakitori grilled chicken skewers. Restaurants steam with DIY shabu-shabu hotpots while grill-it-yourself teppanyaki hotplate restaurants sizzle! Find tiny family-owned ramen shops hidden in the backstreets of Kyoto, and yatai street food stalls bustling in alleys of Fukuoka. And let’s not forget, Tokyo alone boasts the most Michelin-starred restaurants in the world!
Throughout the country, fine dining restaurants serving exquisite kaiseki banquets contrast cheap “shokudo” cafeterias meals for salarymen on-the-go. You can order dinner directly from a tablet or even a vending machine, or choose your own sushi pieces trundling past on the belt of a sushi train. Nibble on small plates as you drink up during an izakaya dining experience, seated on tatami flooring and cheersing “kampai!” with the locals. There are so many exciting Japan restaurant options with different foods and local cuisines to try, so don’t waste a moment of your trip looking for a restaurant! Reserve ahead of time at some of the best restaurants in Japan with byFood and secure some of the country’s best cuisine for your taste buds. Don't forget to say, “gochisosama deshita” when you leave any Japan restaurant, meaning “thank you for the meal!”
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