Best high-end restaurants in Iwate
11 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000
The highest-rated high-end restaurants in Iwate on Tabelog are Japanese cuisine Shin Chaya, Oryori Terasawa, and Badalone, and a typical dinner costs about ¥20,000 per person.
Our analysis of these 11
- 27%book online in English (3)
1Japanese cuisine Shin Chaya¥20,000–29,999
2Oryori Terasawa¥20,000–29,999
3Badalone¥15,000–19,999
4Ristorante SHIKAZAWA¥20,000–29,999
5Pullassaggio¥15,000–19,999
3 can be booked online in English, 5 online in Japanese only and 3 by phone only. The services that cover the most of them: Ikyu Restaurant (6, in Japanese), TableCheck (3), Hitosara (1, in Japanese).
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. 3 of these 11 take bookings online.
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- 1
Japanese cuisine Shin Chaya日本料理 新茶家
Kaiseki, Oshu City
2026Bronze百名店2025- UnionPay
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- ¥25,000 Dinner Counter Kaiseki Omakase
- ¥38,500 Dinner Matsutake Course
- ¥25,000 Lunch Counter Kaiseki Omakase
- +1 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥20,000–29,999
Tabelog 4.34
- 2
Oryori Terasawa御料理 寺沢
Kaiseki, Kitakami City, 16 min walk from Yanagihara Station
2026Bronze百名店2025- Cards accepted
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- ¥11,000 Lunch & Dinner Course
- ¥16,500 Lunch & Dinner Course
- ¥19,800 Lunch & Dinner Course
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.96
- 3
Badalone
Italian, Hanamaki, 6 min walk from Hanamaki Station
百名店2025- ¥8,800 シンプルなイタリア料理のショートコース(ランチ・ディナー共)
- ¥12,100 岩手食材とバダローネを存分に楽しめるフルコース(ランチ・デ…
- per person
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.93
- 4
Ristorante SHIKAZAWA
Italian, Morioka, 13 min walk from Senbokuchō Station
- Private rooms
- ¥27,830 Course
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥20,000–29,999
Tabelog 3.93
- 5
Pullassaggioプラッサッジョ
Italian, Morioka, 9 min walk from Morioka Station
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Tabelog 3.57
- 6
Amayadori雨宿り
Restaurants, Morioka, 13 min walk from Morioka Station
- ¥18,150 Dinner course
- ¥24,200 Dinner course
- per person, tax incl.
Tabelog 3.45
- 7
tsumugi
Innovative, Morioka, 23 min walk from Morioka Station
- Cards accepted
- Counter seats
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.29
- 8
Shiratsuyu白露
French, Hachimantai City, near Appi Kogen Station
- Private rooms
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Tabelog 3.16
- 9
Teppanyaki Kazan鉄板焼 華山
Teppanyaki, Hachimantai City, near Appi Kogen Station
- Online booking
- Cards accepted
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Tabelog 3.07
- 10
egne
French, Yahaba & Shiwa, near Furudate Station
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- ¥5,500 MENU FLAMME|ムニュ・フラム
- ¥9,900 MENU BRASIER|ムニュ・ブラジエ
- ¥14,300 MENU EGNE|ムニュ・エグネ
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 3.05
- 11
AZUMANESOKO Morioka 2FAZUMANESOKO 盛岡2F
Spanish, Morioka, 17 min walk from Kami-Morioka Station
- UnionPay
- Counter seats
- Vegetarian options
- Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥4,000–4,999
Tabelog 3.02
How to book these 11, and what they charge
| Booking | Language | Restaurants | Least expensive dinner course |
|---|---|---|---|
| TableCheck | English | 3 | ¥25,000 · Japanese cuisine Shin Chaya |
| Ikyu Restaurant | Japanese only | 6 | ¥11,000 · Oryori Terasawa |
| Hitosara | Japanese only | 1 | — |
| By phone only | — | 3 | — |
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 restaurants in Iwate
There are 11 restaurants in Iwate in this guide where dinner costs ¥15,000 or more per person. By dinner price, 8 at ¥15,000–19,999 and 3 at ¥20,000–29,999. The largest groups are Italian restaurants (3), kaiseki (2), and innovative restaurants (2). 3 have won The Tabelog Award or a place on a Tabelog 100 list. The neighborhoods with the most are Morioka (5), Hachimantai City (2), Yahaba & Shiwa (1), and Oshu City (1).
3 of the 11 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. 7 also serve lunch, often the easier and cheaper way in.
Questions visitors ask
How much does high-end fine dining cost in Iwate?
Dinner at the 11 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 3 at ¥20,000–29,999, by Tabelog's dinner budgets.
What is the highest-rated restaurant in Iwate?
On Tabelog, Japan's main restaurant guide, the highest-rated restaurants in Iwate in this guide are Japanese cuisine Shin Chaya (4.34), Oryori Terasawa (3.96), and Badalone (3.93). Scores change over time; each listing shows the score when it was last checked.
Which restaurants in Iwate have won awards?
Japanese cuisine Shin Chaya, Oryori Terasawa, and Badalone have won The Tabelog Award or been selected for a Tabelog 100 list.
Can I book fine dining in Iwate online?
Yes for 3 of the 11: they can be booked online in English, most through TableCheck (3). 5 more take online bookings in Japanese only. 3 take bookings by phone only, often in Japanese; a hotel concierge can call.
Are children allowed at high-end fine dining restaurants in Iwate?
It depends on the restaurant: 3 say children are welcome and 0 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.