le sud
le・sud
French in Akasaka, Yakuin & Hirao Area, Fukuoka, 5 min walk from Yakuin Station
Our analysis
- #2of 10 French restaurants in Akasaka, Yakuin & Hirao Area
- ¥12,000least expensive dinner course; median ¥16,500
- 2×Tabelog 100
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Closed Wednesdays and SundaysBook by phone
All 27 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 21
Inside 5
Entrance 1
In our ranking, le sud is 2nd of the 10 French restaurants in Akasaka, Yakuin & Hirao Area and 8th of 44 in Fukuoka. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥12,000 (on Tabelog), 27% below the ¥16,500 median of the 21 French restaurants in Fukuoka ranked nearest to it; at lunch, ¥8,800 (on Tabelog) is about the same as the ¥9,000 median of 21. Its record: Tabelog 100 in 2023 and 2025. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 22 of the 44 French restaurants in Fukuoka can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter, a less expensive lunch (from ¥8,800, 27% below its least expensive dinner course), and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking).
How it compares
French restaurants in Akasaka, Yakuin & Hirao Area with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Fukuoka | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant SNOW | #3 | ¥16,500 | ¥6,600 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 8 min, Yakuin | Tue, Wed |
| le sud | #8 | ¥12,000 | ¥8,800 | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 5 min, Yakuin | Wed, Sun |
| Shokudo Saison D'or | #9 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | ¥7,700 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 8 min, Nishitetsu Hirao | Tue, Wed |
| Georges Marceau | #13 | ¥11,800 | ¥5,900 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | Tabelog 100 2025 | 5 min, Akasaka | Mon |
| Bistro Peche mignon | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥3,000–3,999 | Phone only | — | 10 min, Nishitetsu Hirao | Wed |
| Le comptoir de TABATA | — | ¥16,940 | ¥16,940 | Online, Japanese only | — | 4 min, Yakuin-ōdōri | Mon, Tue |
For international visitors
Book through a concierge
No online booking in English and no menu or staff in English are listed. A hotel concierge can book for you.
| Menu | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Payment | |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats, Sommelier |
How to book le sud
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 050-5592-4047 (+81-50-5592-4047 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
- 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 Fukuoka.
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Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Omakase Seafood Lunch Short Course
Lunch · 7 dishes · 3 hr at the table · 1–4 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
What is served (7)
- Amuse-bouches
- Appetizers
- Soup
- Main Fish Dish
- Dessert
- Post-meal Drink
- Petits Fours
¥8,800
per person, tax incl., +8% service charge, ≈$60
Cheapest
Limited 2-Day Meat Day Lunch Short Course
Lunch · 7 dishes · 1–4 guests
¥8,800
per person, tax incl., ≈$60
Omakase Seafood Lunch Course A
Lunch · 9 dishes · 3 hr at the table · 1–4 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
What is served (8)
- Amuse-bouches
- Appetizers
- Soup
- Main Fish Dish
- Dessert 1
- Dessert 2
- Post-meal Beverage
- Petit Fours
¥12,000
per person, tax incl., +8% service charge, ≈$80
¥3,200 more than the one above
Omakase Seafood Dinner Course A
Dinner · 9 dishes · 3 hr at the table · 1–4 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
What is served (8)
- Amuse-bouches
- Appetizers
- Soup
- Main Fish Dish
- Dessert 1
- Dessert 2
- Post-Meal Beverage
- Petit Fours
¥12,000
per person, tax incl., +8% service charge, ≈$80
Limited 2-Day "Meat Day" Lunch Course A
Lunch · 9 dishes · 1–4 guests
¥12,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$80
Limited 2-Day "Meat Day" Omakase Meat Day Dinner Course A
Dinner · 9 dishes · 1–4 guests
¥12,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$80
Omakase Seafood Lunch Course BMost booked
Lunch · 9 dishes · 3 hr at the table · 1–4 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
What is served (8)
- Amuse-bouches
- Appetizers
- Soup
- Main Fish Dish
- Dessert 1
- Dessert 2
- Post-Meal Drink
- Petits Fours
¥16,000
per person, tax incl., +8% service charge, ≈$110
¥4,000 more than the one above
Omakase Seafood Dinner Course B
Dinner · 9 dishes · 1–4 guests
¥16,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$110
Limited Time Only 2 Days 【Meat Day】 Lunch Course B
Lunch · 9 dishes · 1–4 guests
¥16,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$110
Limited to 2 Days: Omakase Meat Day Dinner Course B
Dinner · 9 dishes · 1–4 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
¥16,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$110
Special Recommendation for a Special Day ☆ Premium Omakase Seafood Dinner Course
Dinner · 10 dishes · 1–4 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
¥22,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$150
¥6,000 more than the one above
2-Day Limited "Meat Day" Premium Dinner CourseMost booked
Dinner · 10 dishes · 1–4 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
¥22,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$150
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥10,000–14,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥15,000–19,999 at dinner, ¥10,000–14,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | A service charge of 8% will be added to both lunch and dinner. |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted, QR code payments accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Friday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Public holidays | Closed |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 12 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Largest group | 12 people |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children are not admitted |
| Dress code | Please refrain from wearing light clothing such as shorts and sandals. |
| Setting | Stylish space, Relaxing space, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Wine, Particular about wine |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises (Birthday plate), Sommelier available |
| Opened | March 2020 |
Getting there
5 min walk (380 m) from Yakuin Station.
Also near: Yakuin-ōdōri: 5 min · Watanabe-dōri: 10 min
- Leave Yakuin Station and walk west for 230 m.
- Turn right and walk 100 m.
le sud is on your right.
On your right
Look for
le・sud
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
ルネスキューブ
Written this way on the building
Floor
1F
Street level
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
le・sud福岡県福岡市中央区薬院1-6-25 ルネスキューブ 1F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 1-6-25 Yakuin Chuo-ku Fukuoka, Fukuoka 810-0022 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 5 minutes walk from Yakuin Station on the Nishitetsu Tenjin Omuta Line. |
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog French WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog French WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2023
Questions visitors ask
How much does le sud cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥10,000–14,999. Drinks and a service charge (A service charge of 8% will be added to both lunch and dinner.) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is le sud closed?
It is closed on Wednesdays and Sundays.
Can I bring children to le sud?
Children are not admitted.
What is the nearest station to le sud?
Yakuin Station, about 5 minutes on foot (380 m). Yakuin-ōdōri Station is about 7 minutes away.
Does le sud have a dress code?
Please refrain from wearing light clothing such as shorts and sandals.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.