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Solo dining in Fukuoka: high-end counters good for one

40 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000

40 high-end restaurants in Fukuoka are recommended for dining alone by Tabelog's users, all of them with counter seats, where a guest on their own sits facing the chef. Some counters seat a single guest only at certain times, so say you are one when you book.

Our analysis of these 40

  • ¥16,500median cheapest dinner course (29 of 40)
  • 13%book online in English (5)
  • ¥9,700median lunch course (24)

At the 29 that publish a dinner course, the least expensive one has a median price of ¥16,500, about the same as the ¥16,500 median of all 275 restaurants in Fukuoka; the lowest is ¥11,000 at Canton Ryori Kataoka.

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. 5 of these 40 take bookings online.

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  1. 1

    Sushi Senpachi鮨仙八

    Sushi, Akasaka, Yakuin & Hirao Area, 9 min walk from Nishitetsu Hirao Station

    2025Bronze百名店2025
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • Closed Mondays and Sundays
    • ¥26,500 Omakase
    • ¥15,000 NIGIRI & Others
    • ¥26,500 Lunch Time Omakase
    • per person, tax incl.

    Lunch ¥10,000–14,999

    Tabelog 4.09

  2. 2

    Nishimuraにしむら

    Sushi, Hakata, 10 min walk from Kushida Shrine Station

    百名店2025
    • Counter seats
    • No children
    • Closed Sundays
    • ¥29,700 Omakase Course ◆ Savor exquis…
    • per person, tax incl. · 80% above the list median

    Lunch ¥30,000–39,999

    Tabelog 4.03

  3. 3

    bekki

    Italian, Akasaka, Yakuin & Hirao Area, 8 min walk from Yakuin-ōdōri Station

    百名店2025
    • Online booking
    • Cards accepted
    • Counter seats
    • Ages 6+
    • Closed Sundays
    • ¥9,900 【Cena】Short Course
    • ¥16,500 【Cena】Standard Course
    • ¥9,900 【Pranzo】Short Course
    • per person, tax incl. · about the list median

    Lunch ¥10,000–14,999

    Tabelog 3.92

  4. 4

    Spice & Dining KĀLA

    International, Kokura, 5 min walk from Tanga Station

    百名店2026
    • UnionPay
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • ¥26,000 COLORS — nu India (from Augus…
    • per person, tax incl.

    Lunch ¥20,000–29,999

    Tabelog 3.91

  5. 5

    Sushi Asauumi寿司 あさ海

    Sushi, Kokura, 3 min walk from Heiwadōri Station

    百名店2025
    • UnionPay
    • Counter seats
    • Ages 6+
    • ¥21,000 Dinner course
    • ¥14,000 Lunch course
    • per person, tax incl. · 27% above the list median

    Lunch ¥10,000–14,999

    Tabelog 3.88

  6. 6

    Tempura Tanaka天ぷら たなか

    Tempura, Akasaka, Yakuin & Hirao Area, 7 min walk from Yakuin-ōdōri Station

    百名店2025
    • Counter seats
    • Closed Tuesdays
    • ¥19,800 Dinner Omakase
    • ¥12,100 Lunch Omakase
    • per person, tax incl. · 20% above the list median

    Lunch ¥10,000–14,999

    Tabelog 3.88

  7. 7

    Sushi Koutokuすし幸徳

    Sushi, Akasaka, Yakuin & Hirao Area, 5 min walk from Yakuin Station

    • Online booking
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • ¥36,300 Course
    • ¥18,150 Lunch course
    • per person, tax incl. · 120% above the list median

    Lunch ¥15,000–19,999

    Tabelog 3.70

  8. 8

    Ide no Ue Ryori Tenいでの上料理店

    Sushi, Akasaka, Yakuin & Hirao Area, 8 min walk from Akasaka Station

    • Cards accepted
    • Counter seats
    • ¥14,800 Course
    • per person, tax incl. · 10% below the list median

    Lunch ¥15,000–19,999

    Tabelog 3.73

  9. 9

    Sensui千翠

    Kaiseki, Akasaka, Yakuin & Hirao Area, 7 min walk from Yakuin Station

    2021Bronze百名店2021
    • UnionPay
    • Counter seats
    • Closed Sundays
    • ¥16,500 12:00~ Course
    • ¥16,500 18:00~ Course
    • per person, tax incl. · about the list median

    Lunch ¥10,000–14,999

    Tabelog 3.62

  10. 10

    Eto Ke江藤家

    Izakaya, Akasaka, Yakuin & Hirao Area, 4 min walk from Nishitetsu Hirao Station

    • English menu
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • Wheelchair access
    • Closed Sundays
    • ¥25,300 Enjoy the Texture" Fugu Cours…
    • ¥27,500 Enjoy the Sea's Bounty at Eto…
    • ¥27,500 Enjoy Seasonal Delicacies: Na…
    • +8 more · per person, tax incl. · 53% above the list median

    Lunch ¥2,000–2,999

    Tabelog 3.62

  11. 11

    Sushi Kijima鮨 木島

    Sushi, Ohori Park & MIZUHO PayPay Dome Area, 11 min walk from Sakurazaka Station

    • UnionPay
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • Wheelchair access
    • Closed Wednesdays and Thursdays
    • ¥22,000 Chef's Omakase Dinner Course…
    • ¥22,000 *Table or Private Room
    • ¥6,600 Omakase Special Lunch
    • per person, tax incl. · 33% above the list median

    Lunch ¥6,000–7,999

    Tabelog 3.64

  12. 12

    Yasudaやす多”

    Kaiseki, Kokura, 10 min walk from Heiwadōri Station

    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Closed Sundays

    ¥15,000–19,999

    dinner per person, about $100–130

    Lunch ¥10,000–14,999

    Tabelog 3.64

  13. 13

    Koyanagi Sushi小柳寿司

    Sushi, Ohori Park & MIZUHO PayPay Dome Area, 15 min walk from Befu Station

    • Counter seats
    • No children
    • Closed Wednesdays
    • ¥22,000 Night Omakase Course
    • ¥9,500 Lunch Omakase Nigiri
    • ¥22,000 Lunch Omakase Course
    • per person, tax incl. · 33% above the list median

    Lunch ¥10,000–14,999

    Tabelog 3.64

  14. 14

    Canton Ryori Kataoka広東料理 かたおか

    Chinese, Akasaka, Yakuin & Hirao Area, 8 min walk from Yakuin-ōdōri Station

    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Closed Wednesdays
    • ¥11,000 Course: A Quality Plan Featur…
    • ¥22,000 Course: A Special Course Incl…
    • ¥33,000 Course: A Luxurious Plan Feat…
    • +2 more · per person, tax incl. · 33% below the list median

    Lunch ¥8,000–9,999

    Tabelog 3.64

  15. 15

    Sushi Tsukamoto鮨 塚本

    Sushi, Kokura, 3 min walk from Heiwadōri Station

    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Closed Sundays
    • ¥16,500 Dinner (Omakase Special Cours…
    • ¥19,800 Dinner [Omakase Special Cours…
    • per person, tax incl. · about the list median

    Lunch ¥10,000–14,999

    Tabelog 3.60

  16. 16

    Tashima田しま

    Seafood, Akasaka, Yakuin & Hirao Area, 10 min walk from Akasaka Station

    • Counter seats
    • No children
    • Closed Sundays
    • ¥16,500 Dinner course
    • per person, tax incl. · about the list median

    Tabelog 3.60

  17. 17

    Sushi Izumiすし和泉

    Sushi, Akasaka, Yakuin & Hirao Area, 7 min walk from Yakuin-ōdōri Station

    • Counter seats
    • Closed Sundays
    • ¥16,500 Until October 31: Course Star…
    • ¥19,800 Omakase Course (Effective fro…
    • ¥16,500 Limited on September 20 (Sund…
    • per person, tax incl. · about the list median

    Tabelog 3.57

  18. 18

    Illimite

    Innovative, Tenjin, 7 min walk from Tenjin-minami Station

    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Closed Mondays and Sundays
    • ¥19,800 Dinner] Seasonal Omakase Cour…
    • ¥22,000 Dinner Seasonal Omakase Course
    • ¥13,200 Lunch Course (Available on We…
    • +1 more · per person, tax incl. · 20% above the list median

    Lunch ¥20,000–29,999

    Tabelog 3.56

  19. 19

    Teppanyaki mukai鉄板焼 mukai

    Teppanyaki, Akasaka, Yakuin & Hirao Area, 9 min walk from Akasaka Station

    • Cards accepted
    • Counter seats

    ¥15,000–19,999

    dinner per person, about $100–130

    Lunch ¥15,000–19,999

    Tabelog 3.56

  20. 20

    Sakurazaka Kappore桜坂 活惚れ

    Izakaya, Ohori Park & MIZUHO PayPay Dome Area, 6 min walk from Sakurazaka Station

    • Cards accepted
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • ¥13,200 Omakase Course
    • per person, tax incl.

    Tabelog 3.52

  21. 21

    Ten Zushi天寿し

    Sushi, Kokura, 2 min walk from Heiwadōri Station

    • Cash only
    • Counter seats
    • Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays

    ¥20,000–29,999

    dinner per person, about $130–200

    Lunch ¥20,000–29,999

    Tabelog 3.50

  22. 22

    Kame Matsu亀松

    Sushi, Tenjin, 5 min walk from Tenjin-minami Station

    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Closed Sundays
    • ¥17,500 Dinner course
    • ¥13,200 Lunch course
    • per person, tax incl. · about the list median

    Lunch ¥10,000–14,999

    Tabelog 3.36

  23. 23

    Sushi Uchio鮨 うち尾

    Sushi, Hakata, 10 min walk from Hakata Station

    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • ¥15,000 Dinner Course Shun
    • ¥18,000 Dinner Course Nishiki
    • ¥23,000 Dinner Course Miyabi
    • +2 more · per person, tax incl. · about the list median

    Lunch ¥8,000–9,999

    Tabelog 3.36

  24. 24

    Bon凡

    Sushi, Kokura, 2 min walk from Tanga Station

    • Cards accepted
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats

    ¥15,000–19,999

    dinner per person, about $100–130

    Tabelog 3.35

  25. 25

    Kappo Sushi Noriwo割烹すし のりを

    Kaiseki, Akasaka, Yakuin & Hirao Area, 8 min walk from Nishitetsu Hirao Station

    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • ¥11,000 Special Course
    • ¥16,500 Omakase Course A
    • ¥22,000 Omakase Course B
    • +1 more · per person, tax incl.

    Lunch ¥5,000–5,999

    Tabelog 3.26

  26. 26

    Kaisha膾炙

    Wagyu, Tenjin, 5 min walk from Watanabe-dōri Station

    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • Closed Sundays
    • ¥12,710 Course
    • ¥17,330 Course
    • ¥21,950 Course
    • +1 more · per person, tax incl. · 23% below the list median

    Lunch ¥6,000–7,999

    Tabelog 3.25

  27. 27

    Osteria Incrociオステリア インクローチ

    Italian, Akasaka, Yakuin & Hirao Area, 9 min walk from Yakuin-ōdōri Station

    • Online booking
    • Counter seats
    • Closed Mondays
    • ¥14,520 Dinner course
    • ¥18,150 Dinner course
    • ¥21,780 Dinner course
    • +2 more · per person, tax incl. · 12% below the list median

    Lunch ¥6,000–7,999

    Tabelog 3.21

  28. 28

    Long-hu上海厨房 龍虎

    Chinese, Tenjin, 7 min walk from Tenjin-minami Station

    • Counter seats
    • Closed Sundays
    • ¥12,000 Course
    • ¥22,000 Braised Shark Fin with Peking…
    • ¥35,000 Shark Fin Comparison "Long-hu…
    • per person, tax incl. · 27% below the list median

    Tabelog 3.24

  29. 29

    Tempura Yukimura天冨來 ゆきむら

    Tempura, Kokura, 5 min walk from Heiwadōri Station

    • UnionPay
    • English-speaking staff
    • Counter seats
    • Closed Sundays
    • ¥16,500 A Course Enjoying Tempura Mad…
    • ¥8,250 A Course Enjoying Tempura Mad…
    • ¥16,500 Limited to One Group per Day,…
    • per person, tax incl. · about the list median

    Lunch ¥8,000–9,999

    Tabelog 3.20

  30. 30

    Sushi Hirano鮨ひら乃

    Sushi, Dazaifu & Onojo Area, 2 min walk from Dazaifu Station

    • English-speaking staff
    • Counter seats
    • Closed Wednesdays
    • ¥19,800 Evening Course ◆ Sashimi, Sus…
    • ¥11,000 Casual Course with 2 Small Di…
    • ¥19,800 Lunch Course ◆ A Luxurious Ex…
    • per person, tax incl. · 20% above the list median

    Lunch ¥10,000–14,999

    Tabelog 3.16

  31. 31

    Wan Steak House

    Teppanyaki, Tenjin, 3 min walk from Tenjin Station

    • UnionPay
    • English-speaking staff
    • Online booking
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome

    Easy to book from abroad

    • ¥14,300 Dinner Tenjin Wagyu & Abalone…
    • ¥17,600 Dinner Anniversary Wagyu Cour…
    • ¥22,000 Dinner Suikyo Wagyu & Lobster…
    • +3 more · per person, tax incl. · 13% below the list median

    Lunch ¥6,000–7,999

    Tabelog 3.10

  32. 32

    Stag

    Bars, Kokura, 2 min walk from Heiwadōri Station

    • Counter seats
    • Closed Sundays

    ¥15,000–19,999

    dinner per person, about $100–130

    Tabelog 3.11

  33. 33

    Koto Shiba琴芝

    Sushi, Yahatanishi-ku Kitakyushu, 8 min walk from Kurosaki Station

    • Cards accepted
    • Counter seats
    • Closed Wednesdays
    • ¥13,000 Sushi-Centered Seasonal Omaka…
    • ¥19,000 Seasonal Omakase Course
    • ¥21,000 Seasonal Omakase Course with…
    • per person, tax incl. · 21% below the list median

    Tabelog 3.09

  34. 34

    Fuji Ichiふじいち

    Kaiseki, Yahatanishi-ku Kitakyushu, 6 min walk from Kurosaki Station

    • UnionPay
    • Counter seats
    • Vegetarian options
    • ¥15,000 One Soup and Three Dishes
    • ¥18,700 Ichiju Sansai (Rich Tea Cours…
    • ¥7,700 Lunch Course
    • per person, tax incl. · 27% below the list median

    Lunch ¥6,000–7,999

    Tabelog 3.08

  35. 35

    Sushiya Hinotoki E寿司屋 燈の季恵

    Sushi, Ohori Park & MIZUHO PayPay Dome Area, 5 min walk from Ropponmatsu Station

    • UnionPay
    • Online booking
    • Counter seats
    • Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays
    • ¥8,800 Sushi Made with Local Ingredi…
    • ¥16,500 Sushi Made with Local Ingredi…
    • per person, tax incl. · about the list median

    Lunch ¥8,000–9,999

    Tabelog 3.03

  36. 36

    Sushi Yoda鮨与田

    Sushi, Akasaka, Yakuin & Hirao Area, 7 min walk from Akasaka Station

    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Closed Sundays
    • ¥22,000 Dinner course
    • ¥8,800 Lunch course
    • per person, tax incl. · 33% above the list median

    Lunch ¥3,000–3,999

    Tabelog 3.06

  37. 37

    Kappou Nishimura割烹にしむら

    Kaiseki, Yahatahigashi-ku Kitakyushu, 10 min walk from Yahata Station

    • Counter seats
    • Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays

    ¥15,000–19,999

    dinner per person, about $100–130

    Tabelog 3.03

  38. 38

    Nino Se二ノ誠

    Kaiseki, Ohori Park & MIZUHO PayPay Dome Area, 4 min walk from Ōhorikōen Station

    • Counter seats
    • Ages 6+
    • Closed Mondays, Thursdays, and Sundays
    • ¥20,000 Omakase Course
    • per person, tax incl. · 21% above the list median

    Tabelog 3.03

  39. 39

    Oriori Tokusa御料理 十草

    Kaiseki, Hakata, 7 min walk from Hakata Station

    • UnionPay
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • Closed Tuesdays
    • ¥16,500 Omakase Course
    • per person, tax incl. · about the list median

    Tabelog 3.03

  40. 40

    Mansou万惣

    Kaiseki, Kokura, 2 min walk from Tanga Station

    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Closed Sundays

    ¥20,000–29,999

    dinner per person, about $130–200

    Lunch ¥20,000–29,999

    Tabelog 3.02

How to book these 40, and what they charge

29 of these 40 publish a dinner course on Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge or their own website. 24 publish a lunch course, at a median of ¥9,700 (41% below the dinner median). 5 can be booked online in English, 22 online in Japanese only and 13 by phone only. The services that cover the most of them: Ikyu Restaurant (26, in Japanese), TableCheck (3), AutoReserve (1), Pocket Concierge (1).

BookingLanguageRestaurantsLeast expensive dinner course
TableCheckEnglish3¥14,300 · Wan Steak House
AutoReserveEnglish1¥14,520 · Osteria Incroci
Pocket ConciergeEnglish1¥16,500 · bekki
Ikyu RestaurantJapanese only26¥11,000 · Canton Ryori Kataoka
By phone only—13—

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 solo dining in Fukuoka: high-end counters good for one

The highest rated on Tabelog are Sushi Senpachi, Nishimura, and bekki.

5 of the 40 can be booked online; the others take reservations by phone, usually in Japanese, which is where a hotel concierge helps. 39 accept credit cards. 6 do not admit young children, while 11 say children are welcome. 30 also serve lunch, often the easier and cheaper way in.

Questions visitors ask

Can I book a high-end restaurant in Fukuoka for one person?

Yes. The 40 restaurants listed here are recommended for dining alone by Tabelog's users and all have counter seats. Some online booking pages ask for two or more guests; if yours does, book by phone or through your hotel concierge and say you are one. A set menu costs the same for one guest as for each of a pair.

How much does high-end fine dining cost in Fukuoka?

Dinner at the 40 restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥49,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥21,000: 24 at ¥15,000–19,999, 14 at ¥20,000–29,999, 1 at ¥30,000–39,999, and 1 at ¥40,000 and up, by Tabelog's dinner budgets. 29 of them publish a dinner course; the least expensive one at each has a median price of ¥16,500.

Which restaurants in Fukuoka have won awards?

Sushi Senpachi, Nishimura, bekki, Spice & Dining KĀLA, Sushi Asauumi, and Tempura Tanaka, among 7 in total, have won The Tabelog Award or been selected for a Tabelog 100 list.

Can I book fine dining in Fukuoka online?

Yes for 5 of the 40: they can be booked online in English, most through TableCheck (3), AutoReserve (1), and Pocket Concierge (1). 22 more take online bookings in Japanese only. 13 take bookings by phone only, often in Japanese; a hotel concierge can call.

Are children allowed at high-end fine dining restaurants in Fukuoka?

It depends on the restaurant: 11 say children are welcome and 6 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.