Best high-end innovative fine dining in Japan
670 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000
The highest-rated innovative fine dining across Japan on Tabelog are Ao, Restaurant Naz, and L'evo, and a typical dinner costs about ¥25,000 per person.
Our analysis of these 670
- ¥16,500median cheapest dinner course (412 of 670)
- 38%book online in English (257)
- ¥8,900median lunch course (266)
1Ao¥60,000–79,999
2L'evo¥30,000–39,999
3PRESENTE Sugi¥40,000–49,999
4Chisou Nishi Kenichi¥20,000–29,999
5Yamaguchi¥50,000–59,999
At the 412 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 6,995 restaurants in this guide; the lowest is ¥7,700 at Jimbocho Gokita.
Counted 5 November 2026 from Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge and restaurant websites. Booking services ↓ · How we count
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In our order: Tabelog rating, awards and ease of booking. Restaurant data checked November 2026. 257 of these 670 take bookings online.
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Ao蒼
Innovative, Roppongi, Nogizaka & Nishi-Azabu, 10 min walk from Roppongi Station
2026Gold百名店2025- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Closed Mondays and Sundays
¥60,000–79,999
dinner per person, about $400–530
Tabelog 4.65
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L'evoレヴォ
Innovative, Nanto, Johana & Fukumitsu
2026Silver百名店2025- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Wednesdays
- ¥34,100 Dinner course
- ¥34,100 Lunch course
- per person, tax incl. · 107% above the list median
Lunch ¥30,000–39,999
Tabelog 4.57
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PRESENTE Sugiプレゼンテ スギ
Italian, Sakura & Inbanuma, 24 min walk from Sakura Station
2026Silver百名店2025- Online booking
- Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
- ¥25,300 Sugi Course
- ¥49,500 Sugi Course with Alcohol Pair…
- ¥49,500 Sugi Course with Non-Alcoholi…
- per person, tax incl. · 26% above the list median
Lunch ¥40,000–49,999
Tabelog 4.50
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Chisou Nishi Kenichi馳走西健一
French, Yaizu & Fujieda, near Nishi Yaizu Station
2026Gold百名店2025- Counter seats
- Children welcome
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Lunch ¥20,000–29,999
Tabelog 4.55
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Yamaguchiやまぐち
Italian, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 7 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
2026Silver百名店2025- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Mondays and Sundays
¥50,000–59,999
dinner per person, about $330–400
Tabelog 4.47
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Oryori Matsuyama御料理 まつ山
Kaiseki, Yahatanishi-ku Kitakyushu, 7 min walk from Kurosaki Station
2026Silver百名店2025Michelin ★ 2014 (as stated on the restaurant's website)- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Ages 6+
- ¥35,000 Chef’s choice Course
- per person
Lunch ¥30,000–39,999
Tabelog 4.45
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Hayato隼
Chinese, Roppongi, Nogizaka & Nishi-Azabu, 5 min walk from Roppongi Station
2026Silver百名店2026¥50,000–59,999
dinner per person, about $330–400
Tabelog 4.50
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Tsushimi
French, Nirasaki
2026Silver百名店2025- ¥60,000 コース料理 (13皿~14皿)
- ¥60,000 Course (13 ~ 14 dishes)
- per person
Lunch ¥60,000–79,999
Tabelog 4.55
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Sugalabo
Innovative, Kamiyacho, 4 min walk from Kamiyachō Station
2026Silver百名店2025- Private rooms
- Counter seats
¥50,000–59,999
dinner per person, about $330–400
Tabelog 4.48
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respiracionレスピラシオン
Spanish, Kanazawa, 19 min walk from Hokutetsu-Kanazawa Station
2026Silver百名店2026- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥30,000 Respiracion Course
- ¥33,000 Course Respiracion (from Nove…
- per person, tax incl. · 73% above the list median
Lunch ¥20,000–29,999
Tabelog 4.46
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pesceco
Innovative, Shimabara & Ariake, 14 min walk from Shimabara Station
2026Silver百名店2025- Online booking
- Counter seats
- No children
- ¥34,100 Satohama Gastronomy course
- per person
Lunch ¥20,000–29,999
Tabelog 4.51
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Traceトレイス
Innovative, Hiroo
2026Silver百名店2025- Private rooms
- ¥25,000 Omakase course
- per person
Lunch ¥30,000–39,999
Tabelog 4.54
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Restaurant Nazレストラン ナズ
Innovative, Karuizawa, near Shinano Oiwake Station
2026Gold- Private rooms
¥80,000–99,999
dinner per person, about $530–670
Lunch ¥60,000–79,999
Tabelog 4.58
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Parco Fieraパルコ フィエラ
Italian, Teine-ku Sapporo, 2 min walk from Inaho Station
2026Silver百名店2025- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
¥30,000–39,999
dinner per person, about $200–270
Lunch ¥30,000–39,999
Tabelog 4.45
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Reminiscenceレミニセンス
French, Chikusa, Imaike & Ikeshita, 5 min walk from Kurumamichi Station
2026Silver百名店2025- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Ages 6+
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥24,200 Dinner Menu Reminiscence
- ¥21,780 Lunch Menu Reminiscence
- per person, tax incl. · 47% above the list median
Lunch ¥20,000–29,999
Tabelog 4.43
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CHIUnE
Innovative, Akasaka, 4 min walk from Nagatachō Station
2026Silver百名店2025- Cards accepted
¥80,000–99,999
dinner per person, about $530–670
Tabelog 4.51
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Den傳
Innovative, Aoyama-Icchome & Gaien-Mae, 9 min walk from Gaiemmae Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: two stars2026Silver百名店2025- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Closed Sundays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥35,000 Omakase Course with Pairing
- per person
Tabelog 4.37
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Akai
Innovative, Miyajima-guchi, 4 min walk from Kyōteijō-mae Station
2026Silver百名店2025- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Vegetarian options
- ¥22,000 Omakase Course
- ¥22,000 Omakase Course
- per person, tax incl. · 33% above the list median
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 4.42
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Aki Nagao
French, Susukino, 3 min walk from Susukino Station
2026Silver百名店2025- UnionPay
- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Wheelchair access
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥33,000 aki nagao Chef’s Course - Aki…
- ¥36,000 aki nagao Chef’s Course - Aki…
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥50,000–59,999
Tabelog 4.37
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Kiuきう
Sushi, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 4 min walk from Karasuma Station
2026Silver百名店2025¥50,000–59,999
dinner per person, about $330–400
Tabelog 4.40
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Narayamachi Ao奈良屋町 青
Innovative, Gofukumachi, Higashikoen & Marine Messe Fukuoka, 6 min walk from Nakasu-Kawabata Station
2026Silver百名店2025- Online booking
- Cards accepted
- ¥29,700 Omakase course
- per person
Tabelog 4.39
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Hajimeハジメ
Innovative, Kitahama, Yodoyabashi & Higobashi, 5 min walk from Higobashi Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: three stars2026Bronze百名店2025- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Vegetarian options
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Mondays and Sundays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥124,545 TASTING MENU STANDARD＋NON-ALC…
- ¥135,470 TASTING MENU STANDARD＋WINE PA…
- ¥146,970 TASTING MENU STANDARD＋WINE PA…
- per person, tax incl. · 433% above the list median
Tabelog 4.32
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villa del nido
Italian, Unzen, 11 min walk from Taira Station
2026Bronze百名店2025- English menu
- Online booking
- Cards accepted
- No children
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥25,000 Omakase
- ¥25,000 Omakase
- per person · 52% above the list median
Lunch ¥20,000–29,999
Tabelog 4.38
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Cà sentoカセント
Innovative, Motomachi & Harborland Area, 7 min walk from Kenchōmae Station
2026Bronze百名店2025- Children welcome
- Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
¥30,000–39,999
dinner per person, about $200–270
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 4.30
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akorduアコルドゥ
Innovative, Nara & Saidaiji Area, 12 min walk from Nara Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: two stars2026Bronze百名店2025- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Closed Mondays
- ¥22,385 Dinner course
- ¥25,410 Dinner course
- ¥12,100 Lunch course
- +1 more · per person, tax incl. · 36% above the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 4.29
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SHÓKUDŌ YArn
Innovative, Komatsu, near Komatsu Station
2026Bronze百名店2025- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Closed Mondays and Sundays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥20,000 Dinner SHOKUDO YArn Menu
- ¥13,000 Lunch SHOKUDO YArn Short Menu
- per person, tax incl. · 21% above the list median
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 4.26
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Bia美会
Innovative, Roppongi, Nogizaka & Nishi-Azabu, 4 min walk from Nogizaka Station
2026Silver百名店2025- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- ¥35,455 Dinner Omakase Course
- per person, tax incl. · 115% above the list median
Tabelog 4.37
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Ohtsuレストラン オオツ
French, Mito, 13 min walk from Mito Station
2026Bronze百名店2025- Private rooms
- Closed Mondays
- ¥24,200 Course
- ¥36,300 Course
- per person, tax incl. · 47% above the list median
Lunch ¥30,000–39,999
Tabelog 4.38
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Shibousai Kitagawa私房菜 きた川
Chinese, Matsusaka, near Kaminosho Station
2026Silver百名店2026- Cash only
- No children
- Closed Mondays and Thursdays
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Tabelog 4.36
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Narisawa
Innovative, Aoyama-Icchome & Gaien-Mae, 5 min walk from Aoyama-itchōme Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: two stars2026Silver百名店2025- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Ages 18+
- Vegetarian options
- Closed Mondays and Sundays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥78,200 Omakase Course¥78,200 (from D…
- ¥78,200 Omakase Course¥78,200 (from D…
- per person, tax incl. · 374% above the list median
Lunch ¥80,000–99,999
Tabelog 4.25
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Secreto
Innovative, Kagurazaka & Iidabashi, 8 min walk from Ushigome-kagurazaka Station
2026Bronze百名店2025- UnionPay
- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Ages 12+
- Closed Mondays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥29,700 Chef’s Omakase Course with a…
- per person
Tabelog 4.30
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Shimoyamitenae Izuru霜止出苗
Innovative, Along Yamahananishi Railway Line, 4 min walk from Nakajima-Kōen Station
2026Bronze百名店2025- UnionPay
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- ¥33,000 Dinner Omakase Course
- ¥33,000 Lunch Omakase Course
- per person, tax incl. · 100% above the list median
Lunch ¥30,000–39,999
Tabelog 4.26
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Kahalaカハラ
Innovative, Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station, 5 min walk from Kitashinchi Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: two stars2026Bronze百名店2025- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Closed Thursdays and Sundays
- ¥48,400 Dinner course
- ¥60,500 Dinner course
- per person, tax incl. · 267% above the list median
Tabelog 4.17
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Hasegawa Minoru長谷川 稔
Innovative, Hiroo, 3 min walk from Hiroo Station
2026Silver百名店2025- Private rooms
¥50,000–59,999
dinner per person, about $330–400
Lunch ¥50,000–59,999
Tabelog 4.25
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La Kanroラ カンロ
Innovative, Minamimorimachi, Tenma & Tenjin, 6 min walk from Minami-morimachi Station
Michelin Guide20262026Bronze百名店2025- Online booking
- Cards accepted
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Wheelchair access
- ¥22,000 Omakase Course
- ¥11,000 Sunday Only Lunch Course
- ¥28,600 Omakase Course
- per person, tax incl. · 33% above the list median
Lunch ¥20,000–29,999
Tabelog 4.26
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Kaoru HIROO薫 HIROO
Innovative, Hiroo, 3 min walk from Hiroo Station
2026Bronze百名店2025- Private rooms
¥50,000–59,999
dinner per person, about $330–400
Lunch ¥50,000–59,999
Tabelog 4.30
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shiroしろ
Innovative, Imperial Palace Area, 5 min walk from Karasuma Oike Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star2026Bronze百名店2025- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
- ¥18,000 Omakase Course
- ¥21,000 Omakase Course
- ¥26,000 Omakase Course with Tea Pairi…
- +5 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥20,000–29,999
Tabelog 4.30
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Nomi Restaurant
Kaiseki, Ayabe & Fukuchiyama
2026Silver¥30,000–39,999
dinner per person, about $200–270
Lunch ¥30,000–39,999
Tabelog 4.33
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Fujiya 1935
Innovative, Honmachi & Semba, 8 min walk from Sakaisuji-Hommachi Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: two stars2026Bronze- Online booking
- Ages 13+
- Closed Sundays
¥50,000–59,999
dinner per person, about $330–400
Tabelog 4.14
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Auberge eaufeu
Innovative, Komatsu
2026Bronze百名店2025- UnionPay
- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Ages 6+
- Vegetarian options
- Halal options
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥15,000 Dinner Degustation Menu
- ¥25,000 Dinner Menu Season
- ¥15,000 Lunch Menu Tasting
- +1 more · per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Lunch ¥20,000–29,999
Tabelog 4.21
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- il RISTORANTINO EFFETTO
How to book these 670, and what they charge
412 of these 670 publish a dinner course on Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge or their own website. 266 publish a lunch course, at a median of ¥8,900 (46% below the dinner median). 257 can be booked online in English, 237 online in Japanese only, 131 by phone only and 44 publish neither a phone number nor online booking; 1 limits bookings from overseas. The services that cover the most of them: Ikyu Restaurant (421, in Japanese), TableCheck (155), Pocket Concierge (89), OMAKASE (62).
| Booking | Language | Restaurants | Least expensive dinner course |
|---|---|---|---|
| TableCheck | English | 155 | ¥7,700 · Jimbocho Gokita |
| Pocket Concierge | English | 89 | ¥7,700 · Jimbocho Gokita |
| OMAKASE | English | 62 | ¥8,800 · No Code |
| AutoReserve | English | 9 | ¥14,300 · Synager |
| OpenTable | English | 1 | — |
| SevenRooms | English | 1 | ¥29,095 · Tapas Molecular Bar |
| Tableall | English | 1 | — |
| Ikyu Restaurant | Japanese only | 421 | ¥7,700 · Jimbocho Gokita |
| Gurunavi | Japanese only | 7 | ¥8,800 · La Kancatour |
| the restaurant's booking form | Japanese only | 5 | ¥14,300 · naturam kazuya sugiura |
| By phone only | — | 131 | — |
| No phone or online booking published | — | 44 | — |
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 high-end innovative fine dining in Japan
Most are in Tokyo (246), Osaka (86), and Kyoto (59). There are 670 innovative restaurants across Japan in this guide where dinner costs ¥15,000 or more per person. By dinner price, 317 at ¥15,000–19,999, 235 at ¥20,000–29,999, 78 at ¥30,000–39,999, and 40 at ¥40,000 or more. 217 have won The Tabelog Award or a place on a Tabelog 100 list, including 8 Gold winners.
257 of the 670 can be booked online; the others take reservations by phone, usually in Japanese, which is where a hotel concierge helps. 651 accept credit cards. 146 do not admit young children, while 199 say children are welcome. 397 also serve lunch, often the easier and cheaper way in.
Questions visitors ask
How much does high-end innovative fine dining cost in Japan?
Dinner at the 670 innovative restaurants listed here ranges from ¥10,000 to ¥99,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥25,000: 317 at ¥15,000–19,999, 235 at ¥20,000–29,999, 78 at ¥30,000–39,999, and 40 at ¥40,000 and up, by Tabelog's dinner budgets. 412 of them publish a dinner course; the least expensive one at each has a median price of ¥16,500.
Which innovative restaurants in Japan have won awards?
Ao, L'evo, PRESENTE Sugi, Chisou Nishi Kenichi, Yamaguchi, and Oryori Matsuyama, among 217 in total, have won The Tabelog Award or been selected for a Tabelog 100 list.
Can I book innovative fine dining in Japan online?
Yes for 257 of the 670: they can be booked online in English, most through TableCheck (155), Pocket Concierge (89), and OMAKASE (62). 237 more take online bookings in Japanese only. 131 take bookings by phone only, often in Japanese; a hotel concierge can call.
Are children allowed at high-end innovative fine dining restaurants in Japan?
It depends on the restaurant: 199 say children are welcome and 146 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.