Essence
エッサンス
French in Akita City, Akita, 8 min walk from Akita Station
Our analysis
- 24%of high-end restaurants in Akita have a higher dinner budget
- 3×Tabelog 100
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Book by phone
All 15 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 11
Inside 4
Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥15,000–19,999) is lower than that of 24% of the high-end restaurants in Akita in this guide. Its record: Tabelog 100 in 2021, 2023, and 2025. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant. Good for a private room (for 4) and a less expensive lunch (from ¥6,000, 45% below its least expensive dinner course).
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 | Private rooms |
How to book Essence
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 018-874-8433 (+81-18-874-8433 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 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
選べるメインのランチコース
Lunch · 1–12 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
What is served (6)（menu in Japanese）
- 季節野菜のポタージュ
- 彩どり野菜サラダ
- 本日のお魚料理 or 本日のお肉料理
- プチブール
- 自家製デザート
- 食後のお飲物
¥3,500
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$20
Cheapest
Lunch course
シェフおすすめランチコース
Lunch · 1–12 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
What is served (7)（menu in Japanese）
- 季節野菜のポタージュ
- 彩どり野菜サラダ
- 本日のお魚料理
- 本日のお肉料理
- プチブール
- 自家製デザート
- 食後のお飲物
¥6,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$40
¥2,500 more than the one above
Course
季節のメニューデギュスタシオン
Dinner / Lunch · 1–12 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
What is served (8)（menu in Japanese）
- アミューズグール
- ポタージュ
- 彩どり野菜サラダ
- お魚料理
- お肉料理
- プチブール
- 自家製デザート
- 食後のお飲物
¥11,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$70
¥5,000 more than the one above
Course
メニュースペシャル
Dinner / Lunch · 1–12 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
¥16,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$110
¥5,000 more than the one above
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥15,000–19,999 at dinner, ¥15,000–19,999 at lunch |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted, QR code payments accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 12:00–14:00, 18:00–21:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12:00–14:00, 18:00–21:00 |
| Wednesday | 12:00–14:00, 18:00–21:00 |
| Thursday | 12:00–14:00, 18:00–21:00 |
| Friday | 12:00–14:00, 18:00–21:00 |
| Saturday | 18:00–21:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00–14:00, 18:00–21:00 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Seats | 19 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 4 people |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Setting | Hideout, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Spacious seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Wine, Cocktails available, Particular about wine |
Getting there
8 min walk (600 m) from Akita Station.
- Leave Akita Station and walk east for 70 m.
- Turn right and walk 20 m.
- Turn left and walk 30 m.
- Turn right and walk 30 m.
- Turn left and walk 20 m.
- Turn right and walk 20 m.
- Turn left and walk 20 m.
- Turn right and walk 70 m.
- Bear left and walk 60 m.
- Turn right and walk 40 m.
- Turn right and walk 100 m.
- Bear right and walk 40 m.
- Turn right and walk 60 m.
Essence is on your right.
On your right
Look for
エッサンス
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
センティースマンション 105
Written this way on the building
Show this to a taxi driver
エッサンス秋田県秋田市手形西谷地704-1 センティースマンション 105
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 704-1, Akita 010-0851 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 3 minutes walk from the East Exit of Akita Station. |
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog French EAST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog French EAST “Tabelog 100”, 2023
- Selected for Tabelog French EAST “Tabelog 100”, 2021
Questions visitors ask
How much does Essence cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥15,000–19,999. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
What is the nearest station to Essence?
Akita Station, about 8 minutes on foot (600 m).
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.