Best French fine dining near Tokyo Imperial Palace
6 restaurants, dinner from ¥20,000
6 French restaurants with dinner from ¥15,000 are within 1,000 m of Tokyo Imperial Palace, about a 16-minute walk. The closest are Esterre by Alain Ducasse (850 m), Murakami Kaishindo Restaurant (920 m), and Plaiga TOKYO (940 m).
Ranked list
Closest first. Restaurant data checked November 2026. 4 of these 6 take bookings online.
- 1
Esterre by Alain Ducasseフランス料理 エステール by アラン・デュカス
French, Marunouchi & Otemachi, 7 min walk from Ōtemachi Station
850 m, about 14 min walk
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star百名店2025- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Cards accepted
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥26,450 MENU CARTE 23000
- ¥27,600 MENU CARTE 24000
- ¥32,200 MENU CARTE 28000
- +9 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.85
- 2
Murakami Kaishindo Restaurant村上開新堂 レストラン
French, Nagatacho, Kojimachi & Hanzomon, 3 min walk from Hanzōmon Station
920 m, about 15 min walk
- Private rooms
- Closed Sundays
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.47
- 3Michelin Guide2026
- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Ages 12+
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥17,050 Course
- ¥21,450 Limited September-October Din…
- ¥21,450 Dinner Menu Gourmand with 10…
- +8 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.65
- 4
Rosetteロゼット
French, Marunouchi & Otemachi, 3 min walk from Nijūbashimae Station
950 m, about 15 min walk
- English menu
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Vegetarian options
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Saturdays and Sundays
- ¥8,800 Omakase Course Enjoying the C…
- ¥19,800 Dinner Course Featuring Ingre…
- ¥19,800 Dinner Private Room
- +3 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.57
- 5
Restaurant Prunier
French, Marunouchi & Otemachi, 4 min walk from Yūrakuchō Station
980 m, about 16 min walk
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Mondays
- ¥24,150 Dinner course
- ¥29,900 Course
- ¥30,000 Course
- +9 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.73
- 6
Tokyo Kaikan Union Club東京會舘 ユニオンクラブ
French, Marunouchi & Otemachi, 4 min walk from Yūrakuchō Station
990 m, about 16 min walk
- English menu
- Online booking
- Cards accepted
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Saturdays and Sundays
Easy to book from abroad
¥30,000–39,999
dinner per person, about $200–270
Tabelog 3.01
About french fine dining near Tokyo Imperial Palace
The highest rated on Tabelog within that distance are Esterre by Alain Ducasse, Restaurant Prunier, and Plaiga TOKYO. By dinner price, 5 at ¥20,000–29,999 and 1 at ¥30,000–39,999.
4 of the 6 can be booked online; the others take reservations by phone, usually in Japanese, which is where a hotel concierge helps. All of them accept credit cards. 1 do not admit young children, while 1 say children are welcome. 5 also serve lunch, often the easier and cheaper way in.
Questions visitors ask
How much does high-end French fine dining cost in Tokyo Imperial Palace?
Dinner at the 6 French restaurants listed here ranges from ¥20,000 to ¥39,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥27,000: 5 at ¥20,000–29,999 and 1 at ¥30,000–39,999, by Tabelog's dinner budgets.
Which French restaurants in Tokyo Imperial Palace have won awards?
Esterre by Alain Ducasse has won The Tabelog Award or been selected for a Tabelog 100 list.
Can I book French fine dining in Tokyo Imperial Palace online?
Yes for 4 of the 6: they can be booked online in English, most through TableCheck (4), Pocket Concierge (2), and OMAKASE (1). 1 more takes online bookings in Japanese only. 1 takes bookings by phone only, often in Japanese; a hotel concierge can call.
Are children allowed at high-end French fine dining restaurants in Tokyo Imperial Palace?
It depends on the restaurant: 1 say children are welcome and 1 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.