Solo dining in Hiroshima: high-end counters good for one
12 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000
12 high-end restaurants in Hiroshima 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 12
- 17%book online in English (2)
1Ryoriya Soubiki¥20,000–29,999
2Soshi¥20,000–29,999
3Diretto¥15,000–19,999
4Tensen¥15,000–19,999
5Fuku Masa¥20,000–29,999
2 can be booked online in English, 4 online in Japanese only, 5 by phone only and 1 publishes neither a phone number nor online booking. The services that cover the most of them: Ikyu Restaurant (5, in Japanese), OMAKASE (1), Pocket Concierge (1), TableCheck (1).
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. 2 of these 12 take bookings online.
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- 1
Ryoriya Soubiki料理屋そうびき
Kaiseki, Saijō, 10 min walk from Saijō Station
2026Bronze百名店2025- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Ages 6+
- Closed Mondays
- ¥24,200 Omakase Course
- ¥33,000 Private Room Upgrade Course (…
- ¥24,200 Omakase Course (Private Room)
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥20,000–29,999
Tabelog 4.18
- 2
Soshi壮士
Sushi, Tachimachi→Tatemachi, 3 min walk from Tate-machi Station
2026Bronze百名店2025- Cash only
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Wheelchair access
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Tabelog 4.22
- 3
Diretto
Bars, Komachi・Jizo-dori (Jizo Street), 8 min walk from Chuden-mae Station
百名店2025- Counter seats
- ¥11,550 Dinner course
- ¥11,550 Lunch course
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 4.01
- 4
Tensen天扇
Sushi, Miyajima, near Hiroden Miyajima Guchi Station
Michelin Selected 2018 (as stated on the restaurant's website)- Counter seats
- No children
- Closed Wednesdays
- ¥6,500 Omakase Nigiri Course 10 Piec…
- ¥9,500 Evening Omakase Course
- ¥10,000 Omakase Nigiri Course 12 Piec…
- +4 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.65
- 5
Fuku Masaふく政
Fugu, Saijō, 6 min walk from Saijō Station
Michelin Selected 2018 (as stated on the restaurant's website)- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- ¥6,600 Fugu course
- ¥13,000 Fugu course
- per person
Lunch ¥20,000–29,999
Tabelog 3.63
- 6
Sushi Yakushido鮨 やくしどう
Sushi, Onomichi, 17 min walk from Onomichi Station
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Tabelog 3.59
- 7
Restaurant YousoroRestaurant ようそろ
French, Onomichi, near Higashi Onomichi Station
- Online booking
- Counter seats
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Tabelog 3.09
- 8
Kappo Hakutaka割烹 白鷹
Izakaya, Nagarekawa, 3 min walk from Ebisu-cho Station
- UnionPay
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Sundays
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Tabelog 3.04
- 9
Japanese cuisine Takayama日本料理 高山
Kaiseki, Yagenbori, 3 min walk from Ebisu-cho Station
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Sundays
- ¥14,520 Dinner course
- ¥15,730 Dinner course
- per person, tax incl.
Tabelog 3.03
- 10
a comptoir de sataomia comptoir de さと味
Innovative, Nagarekawa, 3 min walk from Ebisu-cho Station
- Counter seats
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Tabelog 3.02
- 11
Shiki Tei四季亭
Kaiseki, Takehara
- Cash only
- Counter seats
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥5,000–5,999
- 12
Kobe Gyu Wagyu no Katana Hiroshima 1 Gou神戸牛 和牛の刀 広島1号店
Steak, Hiroshima Main Street, 4 min walk from Tate-machi Station
- Cards accepted
- Counter seats
- ¥23,500 SAMURAI Course: Kobe Beef Ste…
- ¥40,000 SHOGUN Course: A Luxurious Co…
- ¥98,000 DAISHOGUN Course: An Exquisit…
- per person, tax incl.
How to book these 12, and what they charge
| Booking | Language | Restaurants | Least expensive dinner course |
|---|---|---|---|
| OMAKASE | English | 1 | — |
| Pocket Concierge | English | 1 | — |
| TableCheck | English | 1 | — |
| Ikyu Restaurant | Japanese only | 5 | ¥11,550 · Diretto |
| Gurunavi | Japanese only | 1 | ¥9,500 · Tensen |
| By phone only | — | 5 | — |
| No phone or online booking published | — | 1 | — |
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 Hiroshima: high-end counters good for one
The highest rated on Tabelog are Soshi, Ryoriya Soubiki, and Diretto.
2 of the 12 can be booked online; the others take reservations by phone, usually in Japanese, which is where a hotel concierge helps. 10 accept credit cards. 2 do not admit young children, while 2 say children are welcome. 5 also serve lunch, often the easier and cheaper way in.
Questions visitors ask
Can I book a high-end restaurant in Hiroshima for one person?
Yes. The 12 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 Hiroshima?
Dinner at the 12 restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥29,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥20,000: 8 at ¥15,000–19,999 and 4 at ¥20,000–29,999, by Tabelog's dinner budgets.
Which restaurants in Hiroshima have won awards?
Ryoriya Soubiki, Soshi, and Diretto have won The Tabelog Award or been selected for a Tabelog 100 list.
Can I book fine dining in Hiroshima online?
Yes for 2 of the 12: they can be booked online in English, most through OMAKASE (1), Pocket Concierge (1), and TableCheck (1). 4 more take online bookings in Japanese only. 5 take bookings by phone only, often in Japanese; a hotel concierge can call.
Are children allowed at high-end fine dining restaurants in Hiroshima?
It depends on the restaurant: 2 say children are welcome and 2 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.