Best high-end restaurants in Aoba-ku
36 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000
The highest-rated high-end restaurants in Aoba-ku on Tabelog are Sumiyaki Okagesan, Sushi Toku, and Nacre, and a typical dinner costs about ¥21,000 per person.
Our analysis of these 36
- ¥14,000median cheapest dinner course (14 of 36)
- 8%book online in English (3)
- ¥8,000median lunch course (9)
1Sumiyaki Okagesan¥15,000–19,999
2Sushi Toku¥20,000–29,999
3Japanese Ryori e.¥15,000–19,999
4Nacre¥20,000–29,999
5Koban Zushi¥15,000–19,999
At the 14 that publish a dinner course, the least expensive one has a median price of ¥14,000, about the same as the ¥14,000 median of all 49 restaurants in Sendai & Miyagi; the lowest is ¥8,800 at Kappou Kome Mittsu.
Counted 5 November 2026 from Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge and restaurant websites. Booking services ↓ · How we count
Ranked list
In our order: Tabelog rating, awards and ease of booking. Restaurant data checked November 2026. 3 of these 36 take bookings online.
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- 1
Sumiyaki Okagesan炭焼 おかげさん
Yakitori, Aoba-ku, 14 min walk from Kita-Sendai Station
2026Bronze百名店2024- Counter seats
- No children
- Closed Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Tabelog 4.06
- 2
Sushi Toku鮨德
Sushi, Aoba-ku, 10 min walk from Kōtōdai-Kōen Station
百名店2025- Counter seats
- Closed Mondays
- ¥25,000 Dinner course
- ¥28,000 Dinner course
- ¥25,000 Lunch course
- +1 more · per person, tax incl. · 79% above the list median
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 4.04
- 3
Japanese Ryori e.日本料理 e.
Kaiseki, Aoba-ku, 6 min walk from Omachi Nishi-koen Station
百名店2025- UnionPay
- English-speaking staff
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- ¥13,915 Lunch Omakase Course (Availab…
- ¥13,915 Dinner Omakase Course (Availa…
- ¥18,150 Omakase Dinner Course
- +1 more · per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.75
- 4
Nacreナクレ
French, Aoba-ku, 4 min walk from Aoba-dori Ichibancho Station
百名店2025- Online booking
- No children
- Closed Wednesdays
- ¥30,240 Dinner course
- ¥30,240 Lunch course
- per person, tax incl. · 116% above the list median
Lunch ¥20,000–29,999
Tabelog 3.77
- 5
Koban Zushi小判寿司
Sushi, Aoba-ku, 2 min walk from Aoba-dori Ichibancho Station
百名店2025- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Sundays
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥5,000–5,999
Tabelog 3.70
- 6
Sushi Iwaki鮨 いわ貴
Sushi, Aoba-ku, 9 min walk from Kita-Yobanchō Station
- Counter seats
- Ages 6+
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Mondays
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.75
- 7
Sushi Minoすし蓑
Sushi, Aoba-ku, 5 min walk from Kōtōdai-Kōen Station
2021Bronze百名店2025- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Sundays
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Tabelog 3.65
- 8
Daikoshou大胡椒
Steak, Aoba-ku, 6 min walk from Kōtōdai-Kōen Station
百名店2025- Counter seats
- Closed Sundays
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Tabelog 3.64
- 9
Sushi Yutaka鮨 ゆたか
Sushi, Aoba-ku, 4 min walk from Aoba-dori Ichibancho Station
- English-speaking staff
- Counter seats
- Closed Sundays
- ¥19,800 Omakase Dinner (from )
- ¥8,800 Lunch Omakase Nigiri (from )
- ¥19,800 Lunch Omakase (from )
- per person, tax incl. · 41% above the list median
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.65
- 10
Japanese cuisine Usuda日本料理うすだ
Kaiseki, Aoba-ku, 4 min walk from Hirose-dōri Station
- Cards accepted
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.66
- 11
Sushi Enami鮨 江なみ
Sushi, Aoba-ku, 5 min walk from Aoba-dori Ichibancho Station
百名店2025- Counter seats
- Closed Sundays
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Tabelog 3.57
- 12
Sushi Yui鮨 結委
Sushi, Aoba-ku, 5 min walk from Aoba-dōri Station
百名店2025¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Tabelog 3.57
- 13
Sendai Gyu to Wafuu Private rooms Suteiki Kojiro仙台牛と和風個室 すていき小次郎
Steak, Aoba-ku, 8 min walk from Kōtōdai-Kōen Station
百名店2025- UnionPay
- English menu
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Tuesdays
- ¥14,000 Seasonal Cuisine Enjoyment Wa…
- ¥16,000 Special Sendai Beef Course (S…
- ¥17,200 For Those Who Want to Enjoy L…
- +2 more · per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.54
- 14
Nero
Italian, Aoba-ku, 7 min walk from Kōtōdai-Kōen Station
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Tabelog 3.58
- 15
Keisuke Matsumoto
French, Aoba-ku, 20 min walk from Kawauchi Station
- Counter seats
- ¥22,000 MENU NUANCES
- per person, tax incl. · 57% above the list median
Tabelog 3.58
- 16
Okazaki Nishi kouen maeおかざき 西公園前
Kaiseki, Aoba-ku, 8 min walk from Omachi Nishi-koen Station
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Sundays
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 3.56
- 17
REnatre
French, Aoba-ku, 9 min walk from Kita-Yobanchō Station
- No children
- ¥15,000 Dinner ◆ Indulge in the Luxur…
- ¥21,000 Dinner ◆ Indulge in the Luxur…
- ¥21,500 Dinner ◆ Indulge in the luxur…
- +5 more · per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.55
- 18
Ichimu An一舞庵
Teppanyaki, Aoba-ku, 8 min walk from Sendai Station
百名店2021- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Wheelchair access
- ¥14,000 Dinner course
- ¥15,000 Dinner course
- ¥16,000 Dinner course
- +9 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥5,000–5,999
Tabelog 3.47
- 19
Sushi Yoshikin鮨 吉金
Sushi, Aoba-ku, 2 min walk from Sendai Station
- UnionPay
- Private rooms
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥3,000–3,999
Tabelog 3.43
- 20
Yeastweyl
French, Aoba-ku, 5 min walk from Omachi Nishi-koen Station
- UnionPay
- Online booking
- Children welcome
- ¥11,900 Integer Dinner Omakase Course…
- ¥14,700 Tabula Rasa (Dinner) Omakase…
- ¥7,700 Alaudae (Lunch) Omakase Cours…
- +1 more · per person, tax incl. · 15% below the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.36
- 21
Sendai Han仙台藩
Kaiseki, Aoba-ku, 5 min walk from Aoba-dōri Station
- Private rooms
- Ages 6+
- Closed Mondays and Sundays
- ¥11,000 Recommended for Gatherings: L…
- ¥16,500 Recommended for Entertaining:…
- ¥16,500 Cuisine and Beverage Marriage…
- +9 more · per person, tax incl. · 21% below the list median
Tabelog 3.38
- 22
restaurant varm
Spanish, Aoba-ku, 10 min walk from Kita-Sendai Station
- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- ¥16,500 Omakase Course with Firewood…
- ¥18,500 Wood-Fired Aged Beef Course
- ¥25,000 Special Premium Ingredients C…
- +1 more · per person, tax incl. · 18% above the list median
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.34
- 23
Japanese cuisine Mizumoto日本料理 みず本
Kaiseki, Aoba-ku, 3 min walk from Omachi Nishi-koen Station
- Private rooms
- Closed Wednesdays
- ¥13,500 Dinner course
- ¥19,440 Dinner course
- ¥23,760 Dinner course
- +3 more · per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 3.35
- 24
Fuku Zushi福寿司
Sushi, Aoba-ku, 6 min walk from Aoba-dori Ichibancho Station
- Cash only
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥3,000–3,999
Tabelog 3.34
- 25
Japanese cuisine Utsusemi日本料理 うつせみ
Kaiseki, Aoba-ku, 8 min walk from Kita-Yobanchō Station
- Cards accepted
¥50,000–59,999
dinner per person, about $330–400
Tabelog 3.30
- 26
Veggie by y
Italian, Aoba-ku, 5 min walk from Sendai Station
- ¥11,000 Vegetarian Course (with Eggs…
- ¥16,500 Recommended Course
- per person, tax incl. · 21% below the list median
Tabelog 3.30
- 27
Jouzenji Ookura定禅寺おおくら
Kaiseki, Aoba-ku, 5 min walk from Kōtōdai-Kōen Station
- Counter seats
- Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
- ¥10,000 Dinner course
- ¥14,000 Dinner course
- ¥18,000 Dinner course
- +3 more · per person, tax incl. · 29% below the list median
Lunch ¥5,000–5,999
Tabelog 3.30
- 28
Akatsuki暁月
Sushi, Aoba-ku, 6 min walk from Kōtōdai-Kōen Station
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Sundays
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.20
- 29
Kappou Kome Mittsu割烹 米三つ
Kaiseki, Aoba-ku, 4 min walk from Hirose-dōri Station
- Counter seats
- ¥8,800 Omakase course
- ¥13,200 Omakase Course
- ¥22,000 The Ultimate Luxurious Course
- per person · 37% below the list median
Tabelog 3.20
- 30
seasonsシーズンズ
Buffet, Aoba-ku
- Cards accepted
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Tabelog 3.19
- 31
Shungyo Shunsai Jin旬魚旬菜 仁
Kaiseki, Aoba-ku, 7 min walk from Kōtōdai-Kōen Station
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.15
- 32
Sushi Doro Iwaiすし処 岩井
Sushi, Aoba-ku, 6 min walk from Kōtōdai-Kōen Station
- Counter seats
- Closed Mondays
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Tabelog 3.13
- 33
Takumi龍匠
Sushi, Aoba-ku, 6 min walk from Kōtōdai-Kōen Station
- Counter seats
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Tabelog 3.12
- 34
Iwasakiいわさき
Kaiseki, Aoba-ku, 9 min walk from Kōtōdai-Kōen Station
- Cards accepted
- Private rooms
- Closed Sundays
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Tabelog 3.10
- 35
Steak Hirooすてーき広尾
Steak, Aoba-ku, 3 min walk from Hirose-dōri Station
- Counter seats
- Closed Mondays and Sundays
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Lunch ¥5,000–5,999
Tabelog 3.09
- 36
Japanese cuisine Bi to Wa akita-K-日本料理 美と和akita-K-
Kaiseki, Aoba-ku, 5 min walk from Kōtōdai-Kōen Station
- Cards accepted
- ¥7,700 Dinner course
- ¥12,100 Dinner course
- ¥17,600 Dinner course
- +1 more · per person, tax incl.
Tabelog 3.08
How to book these 36, and what they charge
14 of these 36 publish a dinner course on Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge or their own website. 9 publish a lunch course, at a median of ¥8,000 (43% below the dinner median). 3 can be booked online in English, 10 online in Japanese only and 23 by phone only. The services that cover the most of them: Ikyu Restaurant (13, in Japanese), TableCheck (3), Gurunavi (1, in Japanese), Hitosara (1, in Japanese).
| Booking | Language | Restaurants | Least expensive dinner course |
|---|---|---|---|
| TableCheck | English | 3 | ¥11,900 · Yeastweyl |
| Ikyu Restaurant | Japanese only | 13 | ¥10,000 · Jouzenji Ookura |
| Gurunavi | Japanese only | 1 | ¥14,000 · Sendai Gyu to Wafuu Private rooms Suteiki Kojiro |
| Hitosara | Japanese only | 1 | — |
| Hot Pepper Gourmet | Japanese only | 1 | — |
| By phone only | — | 23 | — |
Each restaurant counted once for every service it takes bookings through; the least expensive dinner course is the lowest among the restaurants that service covers, as published on Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge or the restaurant's website.
About high-end restaurants in Aoba-ku
There are 36 restaurants in Aoba-ku in this guide where dinner costs ¥15,000 or more per person. By dinner price, 24 at ¥15,000–19,999, 11 at ¥20,000–29,999, and 1 at ¥40,000 or more. The largest groups are kaiseki (15), sushi (13), and French restaurants (6). 11 have won The Tabelog Award or a place on a Tabelog 100 list. That is about the same as the Miyagi average of about ¥21,000. Most are closest to Kōtōdai-Kōen (12), Aoba-dori Ichibancho (6), and Omachi Nishi-koen (4) stations.
3 of the 36 can be booked online; the others take reservations by phone, usually in Japanese, which is where a hotel concierge helps. 35 accept credit cards. 5 do not admit young children, while 7 say children are welcome. 20 also serve lunch, often the easier and cheaper way in.
Questions visitors ask
How much does high-end fine dining cost in Aoba-ku?
Dinner at the 36 restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥59,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥21,000: 24 at ¥15,000–19,999, 11 at ¥20,000–29,999, and 1 at ¥40,000 and up, by Tabelog's dinner budgets. 14 of them publish a dinner course; the least expensive one at each has a median price of ¥14,000.
What is the highest-rated restaurant in Aoba-ku?
On Tabelog, Japan's main restaurant guide, the highest-rated restaurants in Aoba-ku in this guide are Sumiyaki Okagesan (4.06), Sushi Toku (4.04), and Nacre (3.77). Scores change over time; each listing shows the score when it was last checked.
Which restaurants in Aoba-ku have won awards?
Sumiyaki Okagesan, Sushi Toku, Japanese Ryori e., Nacre, Koban Zushi, and Sushi Mino, among 11 in total, have won The Tabelog Award or been selected for a Tabelog 100 list.
Can I book fine dining in Aoba-ku online?
Yes for 3 of the 36: they can be booked online in English, most through TableCheck (3). 10 more take online bookings in Japanese only. 23 take bookings by phone only, often in Japanese; a hotel concierge can call.
Are children allowed at high-end fine dining restaurants in Aoba-ku?
It depends on the restaurant: 7 say children are welcome and 5 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.