Différence
レストランディファランス
French in Kitahama, Yodoyabashi & Higobashi, Osaka, 5 min walk from Hommachi Station
Our analysis
- #4of 10 French restaurants in Kitahama, Yodoyabashi & Higobashi
- ¥18,000least expensive dinner course; median ¥21,780
- ★Michelin Guide 2026
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Closed TuesdaysBook online: TableCheck
All 15 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 11
Inside 4
In our ranking, Différence is 4th of the 10 French restaurants in Kitahama, Yodoyabashi & Higobashi and 16th of 91 in Osaka. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥18,000 (on Ikyu), 17% below the ¥21,780 median of the 21 French restaurants in Osaka ranked nearest to it; at lunch, ¥7,500 (on Ikyu) is 37% below the ¥12,000 median of 21. Its record: one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026 (one of 64 in Osaka in this guide) and Tabelog 100 in 2021, 2023, and 2025. From abroad it can be booked online in English on TableCheck; 37 of the 91 French restaurants in Osaka can be. Good for a less expensive lunch (from ¥7,500, 58% below its least expensive dinner course).
How it compares
French restaurants in Kitahama, Yodoyabashi & Higobashi with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Osaka | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sinae | #12 | ¥25,000 | ¥16,500 | Online in English (OMAKASE) | ★ · Tabelog 100 2025 | 4 min, Kitahama | — |
| Presqu'île | #13 | ¥21,780 | ¥12,100 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | ★ · Tabelog 100 2025 | 1 min, Yodoyabashi | Mon |
| Différence | #16 | ¥18,000 | ¥7,500 | Online in English (TableCheck) | ★ · Tabelog 100 2025 | 5 min, Hommachi | Tue |
| La Fête Hiramatsu | #17 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥8,000–9,999 | Online in English (TableCheck) | Tabelog 100 2025 | 3 min, Higobashi | — |
| Le Pont de Ciel | #19 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | Online in English (TableCheck) | ★ | 2 min, Yodoyabashi | Mon, Sun |
| Varier | #20 | ¥12,100 | ¥5,082 | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 4 min, Watanabebashi | Mon |
For international visitors
Some support for visitors
Either takes bookings online in English or has a menu or staff in English, not both.
| Menu | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Website | In English |
| Payment | |
| Seating and facilities | Bring your own wine, Sommelier |
How to book Différence
- Book online in English on TableCheck, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 06-6479-1140 (+81-6-6479-1140 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
Courses and prices
As the restaurant sells them on Ikyu (一休.com), a Japanese booking site: names and menus as written there. Prices are per person and include tax and service. Book on Ikyu (in Japanese)
Lunch course
【おまかせランチコース】
Lunch · 2–4 guests
What is served (7)（menu in Japanese）
- アミューズ2品
- 冷菜
- 温菜1
- 温菜2
- 魚料理
- 肉料理
- デザート1品
¥7,500
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$50
Cheapest
Lunch course
【スペシャルランチコース】
Lunch · 2–4 guests
What is served (6)（menu in Japanese）
- アミューズ3品
- 冷菜2品
- 温菜1品
- 魚料理
- 肉料理
- デザート2品
¥12,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$80
¥4,500 more than the one above
Dinner course
【おまかせディナーコース】
Dinner · 2–4 guests
What is served (6)（menu in Japanese）
- 冷菜4品
- 温菜2品
- 魚料理
- 野菜料理
- 肉料理
- デザート2品
¥18,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$120
¥6,000 more than the one above
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥10,000–14,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner, ¥10,000–14,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | Service charge 5% |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Thursday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Friday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Seats | 12 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Ask the restaurant before bringing children |
| Setting | Hideout, A house restaurant, Stylish space, Relaxing space |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Wine |
| Services | BYO drinks, Sommelier available |
| Opened | July 2013 |
Getting there
5 min walk (400 m) from Hommachi Station, Exit 26.
Also near: Awaza: 9 min · Higobashi (Exit 7): 9 min
- Leave Hommachi Station by Exit 26 and walk north-west for 30 m.
- Bear right at CAFE de CRIE and walk 150 m.
- Turn right at Prana and walk 20 m.
- Bear right at Prana and walk 80 m.
- Turn right and walk 110 m.
Différence is on your right.
On your right
Look for
レストランディファランス
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
Show this to a taxi driver
レストランディファランス大阪府大阪市西区靱本町1-16-12
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 1-16-12 Utsubohonmachi Nishi-ku Osaka, Osaka 550-0004 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | - Take the subway Yotsubashi Line to "Honmachi Station" and exit at Exit 28, then walk for 2 minutes. |
Nearby
Luxury hotels nearby
- The St. Regis Osaka, 660 m, about 11 min walk
Awards
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star
Différence has one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026. Différence in the Michelin Guide · All Michelin-starred restaurants in Osaka · Michelin-starred French restaurants in Osaka
- Selected for Tabelog French WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog French WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2023
- Selected for Tabelog French WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2021
From the restaurant's website
| Chef | Yoshiaki Fujimoto |
|---|
As stated on difference.upper.jp, checked in November 2026.
Questions visitors ask
How much does Différence cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person and lunch at ¥10,000–14,999. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge 5%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Différence closed?
It is closed on Tuesdays.
Can I bring children to Différence?
Ask the restaurant before bringing children.
What is the nearest station to Différence?
Hommachi Station, about 5 minutes on foot (400 m). Higobashi Station is about 13 minutes away.
Does Différence have a Michelin star?
Yes. Différence has one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, the Michelin Guide, and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.