Fine dining lunch in Kumamoto
22 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000
22 high-end restaurants in Kumamoto serve lunch as well as dinner. Lunch is often the easiest and least expensive way into a restaurant that is hard to book at night.
Our analysis of these 22
- ¥15,000median cheapest dinner course (7 of 22)
- 27%book online in English (6)
- ¥7,700median lunch course (10)
1Murakami¥30,000–39,999
2Sushi Nakamura¥20,000–29,999
3Sushi Taito¥20,000–29,999
4Il Casino¥20,000–29,999
5Yakko Zushi¥20,000–29,999
At the 7 that publish a dinner course, the least expensive one has a median price of ¥15,000, about the same as the ¥16,500 median of all 40 restaurants in Kumamoto; the lowest is ¥8,470 at Sukiyaki Kamogawa.
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. 6 of these 22 take bookings online.
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- 1
Murakamiむら上
Sushi, Kumamoto, 3 min walk from Nishikarashimacho Station
2026Bronze百名店2025- Online booking
- Children welcome
- ¥22,000 Omakase Course
- ¥22,000 Omakase Course
- per person · 47% above the list median
Lunch ¥20,000–29,999
Tabelog 4.29
- 2
Sushi Nakamura鮨中村
Sushi, Kumamoto, 5 min walk from Fujisakigumae Station
2026Bronze百名店2025- Counter seats
- Closed Mondays and Thursdays
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 4.11
- 3
Sushi Taito鮓 たいと
Sushi, Amakusa
2026Bronze百名店2025- Cash only
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 4.08
- 4
Il Casino
Italian, Kumamoto, 2 min walk from Torichosuji Station
百名店2025- Online booking
- Cards accepted
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Sundays
- ¥9,900 Omakase Short Course
- ¥16,500 Omakase Course
- ¥11,000 Lunch Omakase Course
- per person, tax incl. · 10% above the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.87
- 5
Yakko Zushi奴寿司
Sushi, Amakusa
百名店2025- No children
- Closed Mondays
- ¥15,000 Omakase course
- per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.81
- 6
HanaKomachi花小町
Innovative, Koshi, Ueki & Otsu, near Ueki Station
百名店2025- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Closed Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
- ¥11,000 Omakase Course
- ¥16,500 Omakase Course
- ¥6,600 Lunch Only Omakase Course
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.70
- 7
Janome Zushi蛇の目寿し
Sushi, Amakusa
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Wednesdays
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.63
- 8
Sushi Hakuto鮨 白兎
Sushi, Kumamoto, 6 min walk from Fujisakigumae Station
- English menu
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- ¥16,500 Omakase Course with Seasonal…
- ¥18,000 Dinner" [Omakase Course] Enjo…
- ¥8,800 Lunch "Omakase Course" - A pl…
- per person, tax incl. · 10% above the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.60
- 9
Sushi Komorebi鮨 こもれび
Sushi, Kumamoto, 3 min walk from Karashimacho Station
- UnionPay
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Sundays
- ¥11,000 Omakase Course 19:30~ (For ti…
- ¥11,000 Omakase Course 18:00~ (For ti…
- ¥13,200 Komorebi Course 【Karyo】 18:00…
- +8 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.56
- 10
L’asperge blancheラスペルジュ ブランシュ
French, Kumamoto, 3 min walk from Suidōchō Station
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Wheelchair access
- ¥11,000 Dinner Omakase Course A
- ¥13,200 Omakase Dinner Course B
- ¥16,500 Dinner Omakase Course C
- +4 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.54
- 11
Le Comptoirルコントワール
French, Kumamoto, 5 min walk from Fujisakigumae Station
- Counter seats
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Tuesdays
- ¥13,200 Dinner (Reservation Required)
- ¥17,600 Dinner (Reservation Required)
- ¥6,600 Lunch (Reservation Required)
- +2 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.53
- 12
Sukiyaki Kamogawaすき焼 加茂川
Sukiyaki & shabu-shabu, Kumamoto, 2 min walk from Torichosuji Station
- UnionPay
- English menu
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Tuesdays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥8,800 Enjoy 120g of Akagyu Beef in…
- ¥8,800 Shabu-Shabu ◆ Akagyu Course:…
- ¥12,100 A Luxurious Plan to Enjoy 120…
- +3 more · per person, tax incl. · 44% below the list median
Lunch ¥2,000–2,999
Tabelog 3.45
- 13
Sushi Ichiba鮨 いち葉
Sushi, Kumamoto, 6 min walk from Suidōchō Station
- Counter seats
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥5,000–5,999
Tabelog 3.50
- 14
Sushi Dokoro Tachibana寿司処 「橘」
Sushi, Kumamoto, 2 min walk from Torichosuji Station
- Suica
- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Ages 6+
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Wednesdays
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥4,000–4,999
Tabelog 3.30
- 15
Japanese cuisine Tomita日本料理 とみた
Kaiseki, Kumamoto, 5 min walk from Fujisakigumae Station
- English menu
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.31
- 16
Restaurant TSUJIYA
French, Kumamoto, 4 min walk from Fujisakigumae Station
- Cards accepted
- Closed Mondays
- ¥14,300 MENU Tsujiya
- ¥6,600 MENU Tsujiya
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥5,000–5,999
Tabelog 3.33
- 17
Matsuba松葉
Kaiseki, Kumamoto, 2 min walk from Shinmachi Station
- Private rooms
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.30
- 18
Aso Geihinkan Ruru阿蘇迎賓館 縷々
Teppanyaki, Minami-Aso & Takamori, near Tateno Station
- Private rooms
- Closed Tuesdays
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥5,000–5,999
Tabelog 3.16
- 19
Sushi Aoi鮨 蒼
Sushi, Kumamoto, 3 min walk from Fujisakigumae Station
- Private rooms
- ¥11,000 Omakase Nigiri (Nigiri Focuse…
- ¥13,200 Choose Your Own (5 Pieces wit…
- ¥16,500 Omakase Course (Snacks and Ni…
- +1 more · per person, tax incl. · 41% below the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.14
- 20
Sushi Kappou Ginshouすし割烹 吟松
Kaiseki, Kumamoto, 3 min walk from Kumamoto Castle / City Hall Station
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Ages 6+
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥3,000–3,999
Tabelog 3.06
- 21
Katsu ~aka~褐~aka~
Sukiyaki & shabu-shabu, Oguni & Ubuyama
- UnionPay
- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥11,000 Akaushi Beef Rice Bowl Course
- ¥13,200 Aka Beef Lava Grill Course
- ¥15,400 Aka Beef Shabu-Shabu Course
- +3 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
- 22
Japanese cuisine Nihon Ryouri Yuu日本料理 人有
Kaiseki, Kumamoto, 12 min walk from Misotenjin-mae Station
- UnionPay
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Wednesdays
- ¥15,000 Dinner Course
- ¥6,000 Lunch Course
- per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
How to book these 22, and what they charge
7 of these 22 publish a dinner course on Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge or their own website. 10 publish a lunch course, at a median of ¥7,700 (49% below the dinner median). 6 can be booked online in English, 2 online in Japanese only, 13 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), TableCheck (4), Pocket Concierge (2), Hot Pepper Gourmet (1, in Japanese).
| Booking | Language | Restaurants | Least expensive dinner course |
|---|---|---|---|
| TableCheck | English | 4 | ¥8,470 · Sukiyaki Kamogawa |
| Pocket Concierge | English | 2 | ¥16,500 · Il Casino |
| Ikyu Restaurant | Japanese only | 5 | ¥8,470 · Sukiyaki Kamogawa |
| Hot Pepper Gourmet | Japanese only | 1 | — |
| By phone only | — | 13 | — |
| 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 fine dining lunch in Kumamoto
The highest rated on Tabelog are Murakami, Sushi Nakamura, and Sushi Taito.
6 of the 22 can be booked online; the others take reservations by phone, usually in Japanese, which is where a hotel concierge helps. 21 accept credit cards. 3 do not admit young children, while 8 say children are welcome.
Questions visitors ask
How much does high-end fine dining cost in Kumamoto?
Dinner at the 22 restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥39,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥20,000: 15 at ¥15,000–19,999, 6 at ¥20,000–29,999, and 1 at ¥30,000–39,999, by Tabelog's dinner budgets. 7 of them publish a dinner course; the least expensive one at each has a median price of ¥15,000.
Which restaurants in Kumamoto have won awards?
Murakami, Sushi Nakamura, Sushi Taito, Il Casino, Yakko Zushi, and HanaKomachi have won The Tabelog Award or been selected for a Tabelog 100 list.
Can I book fine dining in Kumamoto online?
Yes for 6 of the 22: they can be booked online in English, most through TableCheck (4) and Pocket Concierge (2). 2 more take online bookings in Japanese only. 13 take bookings by phone only, often in Japanese; a hotel concierge can call.
Are children allowed at high-end fine dining restaurants in Kumamoto?
It depends on the restaurant: 8 say children are welcome and 3 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.