Elan
French in Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station, Osaka, 1 min walk from Kitashinchi Station
Our analysis
- ¥20,000least expensive dinner course; median ¥14,500
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Closed Saturdays and SundaysBook by phone
Its least expensive dinner course is ¥20,000 (on Tabelog), 38% above the ¥14,500 median of the 21 French restaurants in Osaka ranked nearest to it. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 37 of the 91 French restaurants in Osaka can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter (10 of its 38 seats) and a private room (for 2, 4, 6, or 8). Course prices that sources agree on: ¥20,000 on both Tabelog and Ikyu.
How it compares
French restaurants in Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amusez-Vous | — | ¥11,000 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 2 min, Kitashinchi | Sun |
| Fileru | — | ¥12,100 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 4 min, Higashi-Umeda | Sun |
| Kurokawa Steak House | — | ¥15,000 | — | Phone only | — | 2 min, Kitashinchi | Sun |
| kitashinchi U | — | ¥19,800 | — | Phone only | — | 1 min, Kitashinchi | Sun |
| Gyu Hire Yakiniku no Meimon Shinba | — | ¥20,000 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 4 min, Ōebashi | Sun |
| Elan | — | ¥20,000 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 1 min, Kitashinchi | Sat, Sun |
For international visitors
Book through a concierge
No online booking in English and no menu or staff in English are listed. A hotel concierge can book for you.
| Menu | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Payment | |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats, Private rooms |
How to book Elan
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 080-4983-9387 (+81-80-4983-9387 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
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Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Omakase Course
8 dishes · 1 hr 45 min at the table
- Seasonal ingredients
What is served (7)
- Amuse-bouche
- Appetizers
- Fish Dish
- Meat Dish
- Dessert
- Petits Fours
- Coffee
¥20,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$130
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Ikyu.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted, QR code payments accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 18:00–21:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 18:00–21:00 |
| Wednesday | 18:00–21:00 |
| Thursday | 18:00–21:00 |
| Friday | 18:00–21:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Public holidays | Closed |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Ikyu.
| Seats | 38, including 10 at the counter |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 2, 4, 6, or 8 people |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking Smoking room available. |
Getting there
1 min walk (30 m) from Kitashinchi Station, Exit 11-43.
Also near: Higashi-Umeda (Exit F-70): 3 min · Nishi-Umeda (Exit C-60): 5 min
- Leave Kitashinchi Station by Exit 11-43 and walk west for 20 m.
You arrive at Elan.
Look for
北新地スタービル
Written this way on the building
Floor
3F
2 floors up from the street; take the lift
Show this to a taxi driver
大阪府大阪市北区曽根崎新地1-11-19 北新地スタービル 3F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 1-11-19 Sonezakishinchi Kita-ku Osaka, Osaka 530-0002 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | Kitashinchi Station (193m)\nHigashi-Umeda Station (338m). |
Nearby
Luxury hotels nearby
- The Ritz-Carlton, Osaka, 620 m, about 10 min walk
- Conrad Osaka, 620 m, about 10 min walk
Questions visitors ask
How much does Elan cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Elan closed?
It is closed on Saturdays and Sundays.
What is the nearest station to Elan?
Kitashinchi Station, about 1 minute on foot (30 m). Higashi-Umeda Station is about 6 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026) and Ikyu; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.







