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Best high-end izakaya in Japan

131 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000

The highest-rated izakaya across Japan on Tabelog are Tade no Ha, Sumisho Mikuriya, and Shokudo Todaka, and a typical dinner costs about ¥22,000 per person.

Our analysis of these 131

  • ¥14,300median cheapest dinner course (54 of 131)
  • 17%book online in English (22)
  • ¥10,000median lunch course (14)

At the 54 that publish a dinner course, the least expensive one has a median price of ¥14,300, 13% below the ¥16,500 median of all 6,995 restaurants in this guide; the lowest is ¥7,700 at Yakiniku Kofuku En. 57 of these 131 open on Sundays, when many restaurants in Japan are closed.

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. 22 of these 131 take bookings online.

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  1. 1

    Tade no Haたでの葉

    Izakaya, Aoyama-Icchome & Gaien-Mae, 5 min walk from Gaiemmae Station

    2019Bronze

    ¥30,000–39,999

    dinner per person, about $200–270

    Lunch ¥15,000–19,999

    Tabelog 4.17

  2. 2

    Sumisho Mikuriya炭匠 御厨

    Yakitori, Minamimorimachi, Tenma & Tenjin, 6 min walk from Minami-morimachi Station

    Bib Gourmand2026百名店2025
    • Online booking
    • Counter seats

    ¥15,000–19,999

    dinner per person, about $100–130

    Tabelog 3.99

  3. 3

    Shokudo Todaka食堂とだか

    Izakaya, Gotanda & Takanawadai, 1 min walk from Gotanda Station

    百名店2026
    • Counter seats
    • Closed Mondays and Sundays

    ¥15,000–19,999

    dinner per person, about $100–130

    Tabelog 3.90

  4. 4

    Koideこいで

    Izakaya, Kanazawa, 9 min walk from Hokutetsu-Kanazawa Station

    百名店2026
    • Counter seats
    • Closed Sundays

    ¥20,000–29,999

    dinner per person, about $130–200

    Tabelog 3.85

  5. 5

    Osake to Hakata Kozara Tanakadaお酒と博多小皿 たなかだ

    Izakaya, Akasaka, Yakuin & Hirao Area, 10 min walk from Nishitetsu Hirao Station

    百名店2026
    • UnionPay
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Closed Mondays
    • ¥15,940 Dinner course
    • per person, tax incl. · 11% above the list median

    Tabelog 3.75

  6. 6

    torisawaとり澤

    Yakitori, Nakameguro & Yutenji, 2 min walk from Naka-Meguro Station

    百名店2025
    • Counter seats
    • ¥13,000 Omakase Course (Minimum Price…
    • per person, tax incl. · about the list median

    Tabelog 3.75

  7. 7

    Izakaya Hachinana居酒屋はちなな

    Kaiseki, Kanazawa, 17 min walk from Kamimoroe Station

    • English menu
    • Counter seats
    • Ages 6+
    • Closed Wednesdays
    • ¥20,000 Seasonal Omakase Course with…
    • ¥20,000 Seasonal Omakase Course with…
    • ¥32,000 Omakase Wine + Seasonal Omaka…
    • +5 more · per person, tax incl. · 40% above the list median

    Lunch ¥20,000–29,999

    Tabelog 3.78

  8. 8

    Sakai Shokai酒井商会

    Izakaya, Shibuya, 4 min walk from Shibuya Station

    百名店2026
    • Online booking
    • Cards accepted
    • Counter seats
    • Ages 20+
    • Closed Sundays

    ¥20,000–29,999

    dinner per person, about $130–200

    Tabelog 3.70

  9. 9

    Sōwadō創和堂

    Izakaya, Ebisu, 8 min walk from Ebisu Station

    Michelin Guide2026百名店2026
    • Online booking
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Closed Sundays

    ¥20,000–29,999

    dinner per person, about $130–200

    Tabelog 3.68

  10. 10

    Marionneマリヨンヌ

    French, Obihiro, 7 min walk from Obihiro Station

    百名店2025
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays
    • ¥16,500 Dinner course
    • per person, tax incl. · 15% above the list median

    Tabelog 3.76

  11. 11

    Ginza Nomino Koji Yamagishi銀座呑小路やま岸

    Izakaya, Ginza, 7 min walk from Shimbashi Station

    Michelin Guide2026百名店2026
    • Online booking
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • Closed Sundays
    • ¥12,000 Short Course ◆ (Drinks not in…
    • per person, tax incl.

    Tabelog 3.66

  12. 12

    Noguchi Jiro野口次郎

    Izakaya, Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station, 5 min walk from Watanabebashi Station

    百名店2026
    • Counter seats

    ¥20,000–29,999

    dinner per person, about $130–200

    Tabelog 3.72

  13. 13

    Sushi Takahama鮨 たかはま

    Sushi, Sannomiya, 5 min walk from Sannomiya Station

    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • ¥19,800 Dinner Course
    • ¥16,500 Lunch Course
    • per person, tax incl. · 38% above the list median

    Lunch ¥15,000–19,999

    Tabelog 3.75

  14. 14

    Fujiwaraふじ原

    Kaiseki, Sakae & Yabacho, 4 min walk from Hisaya-ōdōri Station

    百名店2025
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Closed Sundays

    ¥15,000–19,999

    dinner per person, about $100–130

    Tabelog 3.70

  15. 15

    Sushi Fukuzukaすし ふくづか

    Sushi, Kagurazaka & Iidabashi, 7 min walk from Iidabashi Station

    • English menu
    • Counter seats
    • Ages 14+

    ¥30,000–39,999

    dinner per person, about $200–270

    Lunch ¥15,000–19,999

    Tabelog 3.69

  16. 16

    Ura Shinoda裏篠田

    Yakiniku, Sakae & Yabacho, 6 min walk from Hisaya-ōdōri Station

    百名店2026
    • Counter seats
    • ¥14,000 Early Autumn Short Course
    • ¥17,000 Early Autumn Course
    • ¥22,000 Early Autumn Short Course wit…
    • +1 more · per person, tax incl. · about the list median

    Tabelog 3.68

  17. 17

    Shunten Shin旬天 伸

    Tempura, Tsuruhashi & Uehonmachi, 4 min walk from Tanimachi Kyūchōme Station

    Michelin Guide2026百名店2025
    • Online booking
    • Cards accepted
    • Counter seats
    • ¥18,000 Dinner course
    • per person, tax incl. · 26% above the list median

    Tabelog 3.64

  18. 18

    Sakebiyori Enishiya酒日和 縁屋

    Izakaya, Susukino, 4 min walk from Hōsui-Susukino Station

    百名店2026
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • No children
    • Wheelchair access
    • Closed Sundays
    • ¥16,500 Reservation Required 2 Days i…
    • per person, tax incl. · 15% above the list median

    Tabelog 3.64

  19. 19

    Shokudo Tanoshii食堂 たのし

    Kaiseki, Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station, 3 min walk from Ōebashi Station

    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Closed Sundays

    ¥15,000–19,999

    dinner per person, about $100–130

    Tabelog 3.68

  20. 20

    Takasaki no Okan髙崎のおかん

    Kaiseki, Ikejiriohashi & Mishuku, 8 min walk from Ikejiri-Ōhashi Station

    • Cards accepted
    • Counter seats
    • Closed Sundays

    ¥15,000–19,999

    dinner per person, about $100–130

    Tabelog 3.67

  21. 21

    Potsura Potsuraぽつらぽつら

    Kaiseki, Shibuya, 2 min walk from Shinsen Station

    • UnionPay
    • Online booking
    • Counter seats
    • Vegetarian options
    • ¥8,800 Sakana Course
    • ¥11,000 Seasonal Omakase
    • ¥15,000 Seasonal Special Course - Foc…
    • +1 more · per person · 38% below the list median

    Lunch ¥10,000–14,999

    Tabelog 3.62

  22. 22

    Chuka Ryori Ogiwara中華料理 おぎわら

    Chinese, Kashiwa, 8 min walk from Kashiwa Station

    百名店2026
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • Closed Sundays
    • ¥11,000 Chef's Omakase Course Featuri…
    • ¥16,500 Chef's Omakase Course Featuri…
    • ¥27,500 Seasonal Luxury Ingredients a…
    • +2 more · per person, tax incl. · 23% below the list median

    Lunch ¥4,000–4,999

    Tabelog 3.64

  23. 23

    Kimiya Osaka Hontenきみや 大阪本店

    Yakiniku, Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station, 9 min walk from Nakazakichō Station

    百名店2022
    • Private rooms
    • Closed Sundays
    • ¥24,000 Popular NO1.*★Premium Filet C…
    • ¥24,000 Special Tongue Included, Blac…
    • ¥35,000 Supreme Course — September &…
    • per person, tax incl. · 33% above the list median

    Tabelog 3.63

  24. 24

    Nijo Aritsune二条有恒

    Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 6 min walk from Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station

    Michelin Guide2026
    • Online booking
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • Closed Mondays

    ¥15,000–19,999

    dinner per person, about $100–130

    Tabelog 3.61

  25. 25

    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. · 77% above the list median

    Lunch ¥2,000–2,999

    Tabelog 3.62

  26. 26

    Oka岡

    Kaiseki, Kofu, Kai & Chuo, 12 min walk from Kōfu Station

    • Cards accepted
    • Counter seats
    • Closed Mondays
    • ¥11,000 Dinner course
    • ¥16,500 Dinner course
    • per person, tax incl. · 23% below the list median

    Tabelog 3.64

  27. 27

    Sakedokoro Hyodo酒処 ひょうどう

    Kaiseki, Matsuyama, 4 min walk from Okaido Station

    • Cards accepted
    • Closed Mondays and Sundays

    ¥15,000–19,999

    dinner per person, about $100–130

    Tabelog 3.64

  28. 28

    Edo Fukagawa Sushi Nishichi江戸深川 鮨 にしち

    Sushi, Monzennakacho, Kiba & Toyocho, 3 min walk from Monzen-Nakachō Station

    • English-speaking staff
    • Online booking
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats

    Easy to book from abroad

    • ¥30,800 おまかせコース
    • ¥15,000 ランチおまかせライトコース
    • per person, tax incl. · 115% above the list median

    Lunch ¥15,000–19,999

    Tabelog 3.55

  29. 29

    Sonzaigi Soyu SOKEN存在意義 想結 SOKEN

    Izakaya, Shirogane, 13 min walk from Shirokanedai Station

    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • ¥20,900 Set menu
    • per person, tax incl. · 46% above the list median

    Tabelog 3.62

  30. 30

    Kitashinchi Yamato北新地 大和

    Kaiseki, Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station, 4 min walk from Ōebashi Station

    • Cards accepted
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • Closed Sundays
    • ¥3,600 Reservations Only at 12:00, D…
    • ¥17,600 Seasonal Special Kaiseki Cour…
    • ¥22,000 Seasonal Exquisite Kaiseki Co…
    • +1 more · per person, tax incl.

    Lunch ¥3,000–3,999

    Tabelog 3.61

  31. 31

    Sakana Ryori Agiyao魚料理 あぎやお

    Seafood, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 4 min walk from Gojō Station

    • Counter seats
    • No children
    • ¥14,300 Fish Dish Course (Smaller Por…
    • ¥16,500 Sakana Ryori Course
    • ¥22,000 Fish Dish Course
    • +1 more · per person, tax incl. · about the list median

    Tabelog 3.60

  32. 32

    Roppongi Rian璃庵

    Kaiseki, Roppongi, Nogizaka & Nishi-Azabu, 2 min walk from Roppongi Station

    Michelin Guide2026
    • Online booking
    • Cards accepted
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome

    ¥20,000–29,999

    dinner per person, about $130–200

    Tabelog 3.56

  33. 33

    Yonezaki Jizake Jizakana Shunsaiよね崎地酒地魚旬菜

    Izakaya, Kanazawa, 14 min walk from Nomachi Station

    • Cash only
    • Closed Sundays

    ¥15,000–19,999

    dinner per person, about $100–130

    Tabelog 3.60

  34. 34

    Shirogane Tsuruya白金つるや

    Kaiseki, Akasaka, Yakuin & Hirao Area, 6 min walk from Nishitetsu Hirao Station

    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • Wheelchair access
    • Closed Tuesdays
    • ¥11,000 Monthly Omakase Course
    • per person, tax incl. · 23% below the list median

    Tabelog 3.60

  35. 35

    Chisen知仙

    Kushiage, Roppongi, Nogizaka & Nishi-Azabu, 2 min walk from Roppongi Station

    • English menu
    • Online booking
    • Counter seats
    • Ages 6+
    • Vegetarian options
    • Closed Mondays

    Easy to book from abroad

    • ¥9,000 Seasonal Course: A course mea…
    • ¥9,000 Chisen Set: 11 Assorted Kushi…
    • ¥13,000 Chef's Special Course: Enjoy…
    • per person, tax incl. · 37% below the list median

    Tabelog 3.52

  36. 36

    Ima Kokoいまここ

    Kaiseki, Shibuya, 3 min walk from Shinsen Station

    • UnionPay
    • English menu
    • Online booking
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • Vegetarian options
    • Wheelchair access
    • Closed Mondays and Sundays

    Easy to book from abroad

    • ¥15,000 Short Course, Enjoy Quality C…
    • ¥15,000 Light Course for Meetings ◆ I…
    • ¥18,000 Deluxe Sashimi Course for Mee…
    • +9 more · per person, tax incl.

    Lunch ¥8,000–9,999

    Tabelog 3.51

  37. 37

    Ro no Tori炉ノ鳥

    Yakitori, Ginza, 2 min walk from Ginza-itchōme Station

    • UnionPay
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Wheelchair access
    • Closed Saturdays and Sundays
    • ¥16,500 Omakase Course Artisan ◆ A Co…
    • ¥22,000 Omakase Course Extreme ◆ A Ne…
    • ¥9,900 Omakase Lunch Course" for Lim…
    • +2 more · per person, tax incl. · 15% above the list median

    Lunch ¥2,000–2,999

    Tabelog 3.58

  38. 38

    Sushi Fukushima寿司福島

    Sushi, Fukushima & Noda, 4 min walk from Fukushima Station

    • English menu
    • Online booking
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome

    Easy to book from abroad

    • ¥9,878 Matsu Course: A course featur…
    • ¥13,200 Kiwami Course +" A Plan to En…
    • ¥19,800 VIP Course: A lavish plan to…
    • per person, tax incl.

    Lunch ¥5,000–5,999

    Tabelog 3.50

  39. 39

    Shoryuan Sakanaya Kunori勝龍庵 肴家 くのり

    Izakaya, Susukino, 3 min walk from Hōsui-Susukino Station

    • Online booking
    • Counter seats
    • Wheelchair access
    • Closed Mondays
    • ¥14,300 ―◇― Omakase Full Course―◇―
    • per person, tax incl. · about the list median

    Tabelog 3.54

  40. 40

    Shimokitazawa Yakitori Derby下北沢 焼とりダービー

    Yakitori, Shimokitazawa, 5 min walk from Shimo-Kitazawa Station

    • Online booking
    • Counter seats
    • ¥6,600 Short Course (from 20:30)
    • ¥7,000 Limited Ura Derby Course
    • ¥9,900 Omakase Course
    • +1 more · per person, tax incl. · 31% below the list median

    Tabelog 3.54

Showing the top 40 of 131 in full. See all 131 and filter by price, children or online booking.

Numbers 41 to 131 in this list

  1. Nihonbashi Osaka
  2. Sushi Zen
  3. Shunsai Club Uroko
  4. Sanma Hantachi Shokudo
  5. Shiro Hige
  6. Rakushoku Fujita
  7. Gion Gozukon
  8. Yakitori Toki
  9. Tamakazura
  10. Sasama
  11. Sushi Kura
  12. Kagurazaka Esaki
  13. Oshokuji Osakana no Mise Mikado
  14. Iki Yabuki
  15. Sasakoto to Mamagoto Kiseto
  16. Sakurazaka Kappore
  17. Hachimaki Okada
  18. Azabu Dai Sui Inaba
  19. Akasaka Minato Kappore
  20. Hareya Bettei
  21. Hyakuman Goku
  22. Soju
  23. Kushidokoro Mogami Ginza Ten
  24. Kappou Tekkinrou
  25. Yushou
  26. Kabuite Sorou
  27. Kita Shinchi Hanayagi
  28. Chinjuya
  29. Kani to Dosan Ryori Sekka Tei
  30. Sushi Kikuchi
  31. Ukigusa
  32. Roppongi Inakaya Higashi
  33. Tonkatsu to Umeshu Pakapaka
  34. Robata OYAMA
  35. Sushi Doraemon
  36. Wa Fujimoto
  37. Renjakucho Tamura
  38. Kabuki Zaura Masashi
  39. Tansen
  40. Gyuhou
  41. Minato Kappore
  42. Asuka Shimokitazawa
  43. Robata Yaki Warabe
  44. Toto Masa
  45. Washoku Jizake Gen
  46. Fugu Take
  47. Mikasa
  48. Kurage Tei
  49. Matsu Miya
  50. Sakana to Yakitori to Kappo to Totototo
  51. Kobu Karin
  52. Maizuru Kitchen Organic Japanese Restaurant
  53. Sushi Sho
  54. Sushi Takenami
  55. Sushi Mutsuki
  56. Roppongi Robata Ya
  57. Osumitsuki Someya
  58. Sushi Tsutsumi
  59. Koukyuu Private rooms Yakiniku LAMP Isesaki Honten
  60. Yasaka
  61. Basis Kyoto
  62. Ebisu Kani Minami
  63. Masuda
  64. Japanese cuisine Kabukimono,
  65. Rokubee Zushi
  66. Oita
  67. Kappou Saio
  68. Robata to Wine K
  69. Sagano
  70. Sushi Masa
  71. Izakaya Kyo
  72. Kisetsu Ryori Shiosai
  73. Sake to Sakana Enishiya Honten
  74. Yoi Tora
  75. Tsurezure
  76. Ginza INAKAYA
  77. Kokushu Kan Musubi
  78. montaju
  79. Kappo Hakutaka
  80. A-Cgaru
  81. Sake Dokoro Kaisho
  82. Nanashi no Ryoriya
  83. Koryori Kayou
  84. koryouri Yui
  85. Yakinikuya
  86. Nobori
  87. Kushiyaki Sho
  88. Izakaya Mami
  89. Itadaki Bancho
  90. Yakiniku Kofuku En
  91. Japanese cuisine Nihon Ryouri Yuu

How to book these 131, and what they charge

54 of these 131 publish a dinner course on Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge or their own website. 14 publish a lunch course, at a median of ¥10,000 (30% below the dinner median). 22 can be booked online in English, 31 online in Japanese only, 70 by phone only and 8 publish neither a phone number nor online booking. The services that cover the most of them: Ikyu Restaurant (38, in Japanese), TableCheck (16), Hot Pepper Gourmet (4, in Japanese), OMAKASE (3).

BookingLanguageRestaurantsLeast expensive dinner course
TableCheckEnglish16¥8,800 · Potsura Potsura
OMAKASEEnglish3¥18,000 · Shunten Shin
Pocket ConciergeEnglish3¥12,000 · Azabu Dai Sui Inaba
AutoReserveEnglish1¥14,300 · Shoryuan Sakanaya Kunori
Ikyu RestaurantJapanese only38¥7,800 · Ebisu Kani Minami
Hot Pepper GourmetJapanese only4—
GurunaviJapanese only2¥10,000 · Shunsai Club Uroko
the restaurant's booking formJapanese only1—
By phone only—70—
No phone or online booking published—8—

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 izakaya in Japan

Most are in Tokyo (50), Osaka (24), and Fukuoka (8). There are 131 izakaya across Japan in this guide where dinner costs ¥15,000 or more per person. By dinner price, 91 at ¥15,000–19,999, 23 at ¥20,000–29,999, 8 at ¥30,000–39,999, and 9 at ¥40,000 or more. 17 have won The Tabelog Award or a place on a Tabelog 100 list.

22 of the 131 can be booked online; the others take reservations by phone, usually in Japanese, which is where a hotel concierge helps. 117 accept credit cards. 12 do not admit young children, while 38 say children are welcome. 32 also serve lunch, often the easier and cheaper way in.

Questions visitors ask

How much does high-end izakaya cost in Japan?

Dinner at the 131 izakaya listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥79,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥22,000: 91 at ¥15,000–19,999, 23 at ¥20,000–29,999, 8 at ¥30,000–39,999, and 9 at ¥40,000 and up, by Tabelog's dinner budgets. 54 of them publish a dinner course; the least expensive one at each has a median price of ¥14,300.

Which izakaya in Japan have won awards?

Tade no Ha, Sumisho Mikuriya, Shokudo Todaka, Koide, Osake to Hakata Kozara Tanakada, and torisawa, among 17 in total, have won The Tabelog Award or been selected for a Tabelog 100 list.

Can I book izakaya in Japan online?

Yes for 22 of the 131: they can be booked online in English, most through TableCheck (16), OMAKASE (3), and Pocket Concierge (3). 31 more take online bookings in Japanese only. 70 take bookings by phone only, often in Japanese; a hotel concierge can call.

Are children allowed at high-end izakaya restaurants in Japan?

It depends on the restaurant: 38 say children are welcome and 12 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.