Idéal bistro
イデアル ビストロ
French in Tenmabashi & Tanimachi-4-chome, Osaka, 1 min walk from Temmabashi Station
Our analysis
- #1of 4 French restaurants in Tenmabashi & Tanimachi-4-chome
- 47%of high-end restaurants in Osaka have a higher dinner budget
- ★Michelin Guide 2026
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Closed Tuesdays and WednesdaysBook online: TableCheck
All 22 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 15
Inside 6
Entrance 1
In our ranking, Idéal bistro is 1st of the 4 French restaurants in Tenmabashi & Tanimachi-4-chome. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥15,000–19,999) is lower than that of 47% of the high-end restaurants in Osaka in this guide, and lower than that of 47% of its French restaurants. Its record: one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026 (one of 64 in Osaka in this guide) and Tabelog 100 in 2023 and 2025. From abroad it can be booked online in English on TableCheck; 37 of the 91 French restaurants in Osaka can be. Good for a less expensive lunch (from ¥5,000, 67% below its dinner budget), a late dinner (open until 23:00), and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking).
How it compares
French restaurants in Tenmabashi & Tanimachi-4-chome 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idéal bistro | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥5,000–5,999 | Online in English (TableCheck) | ★ · Tabelog 100 2025 | 1 min, Temmabashi | Tue, Wed |
| Onoue | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥6,000–7,999 | Phone only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 5 min, Tanimachi Yonchōme | Tue |
| umi french H | — | ¥12,000 | ¥8,800 | Online, Japanese only | — | 1 min, Temmabashi | Sun |
| AYTNmR | — | ¥13,200 | ¥5,500 | Online, Japanese only | — | 3 min, Temmabashi | — |
For international visitors
Some support for visitors
Either takes bookings online in English or has a menu or staff in English, not both.
| Menu | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Payment |
How to book Idéal bistro
- Book online in English on TableCheck, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- Call 050-5596-6439 (+81-50-5596-6439 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
- Cancellations: the restaurant charges a cancellation fee. Check the terms when you book.
- Anniversaries and birthdays: the restaurant prepares a celebration if you ask when you book (a dessert plate with your message, a cake or a surprise). More in Osaka.
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥5,000–5,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥15,000–19,999 at dinner, ¥5,000–5,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | Dinner seating fee is 500 JPY per person, no service charge. |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 12:00–14:30, 18:00–23:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 12:00–14:30, 18:00–23:00 |
| Friday | 12:00–14:30, 18:00–23:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–14:30, 18:00–23:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00–14:30, 18:00–23:00 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 12 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children under 12 are not admitted |
| Setting | Hideout, Stylish space, Relaxing space |
| Drinks | Wine, Particular about wine |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises |
| Opened | November 2017 |
Getting there
1 min walk (60 m) from Temmabashi Station.
Also near: Tanimachi Yonchōme (Exit 4): 8 min · Ōsakajō-kitazume (Exit 3): 14 min
- Leave Temmabashi Station and walk east for 60 m.
You arrive at Idéal bistro.
Look for
イデアル ビストロ
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
T165ビル
Written this way on the building
Floor
2F
One floor up from the street
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
イデアル ビストロ大阪府大阪市中央区谷町1-6-5 T165ビル 2F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 1-6-5 Tanimachi Chuo-ku Osaka, Osaka 540-0012 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | A 2-minute walk from Keihan Tenmabashi Station. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Osaka Castle, 820 m, about 13 min walk
Awards
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star
Idéal bistro has one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026. Idéal bistro in the Michelin Guide · All Michelin-starred restaurants in Osaka · Michelin-starred French restaurants in Osaka
- Selected for Tabelog French WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog French WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2023
Questions visitors ask
How much does Idéal bistro cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥5,000–5,999. Drinks and a service charge (Dinner seating fee is 500 JPY per person, no service charge.) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Idéal bistro closed?
It is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Can I bring children to Idéal bistro?
Children under 12 are not admitted.
What is the nearest station to Idéal bistro?
Temmabashi Station, about 1 minute on foot (60 m). Tanimachi Yonchōme Station is about 13 minutes away.
Does Idéal bistro have a Michelin star?
Yes. Idéal bistro has one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), the Michelin Guide, and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.