Michelin-starred innovative restaurants in Osaka
14 starred restaurants listed in full, dinner from ¥15,000
14 innovative restaurants in Osaka hold stars in the Michelin Guide 2026: 1 with three stars, 2 with two, and 11 with one. The three-star restaurant is Hajime. The least expensive starred dinner here is at Yakitori Ichimatsu (¥15,000–19,999), and lunch starts at ¥8,000 at atelier HANADA.
Our analysis of these 14
- ¥20,790median cheapest dinner course (9 of 14)
- 100%book online in English (14)
- ¥12,100median lunch course (5)
1Hajime¥80,000–99,999 ★★★
2Kahala¥50,000–59,999 ★★
3Fujiya 1935¥50,000–59,999 ★★
4Yakitori Ichimatsu¥15,000–19,999 ★
5To Sara¥20,000–29,999 ★
At the 9 that publish a dinner course, the least expensive one has a median price of ¥20,790, 16% above the ¥17,850 median of all 86 innovative restaurants in Osaka; the lowest is ¥13,200 at To Sara. 2 of these 14 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
Three stars first, then two and one; within each, in our order: Tabelog rating, awards and ease of booking. Restaurant data checked November 2026; Michelin Guide 2026 as published, read October 2026. All of these take bookings online.
Narrow the list
- 1
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. · 323% above the list median
Tabelog 4.32
- 2
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. · 191% above the list median
Tabelog 4.17
- 3
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
- 4
Yakitori Ichimatsu焼鳥 市松
Yakitori, Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station, 5 min walk from Kitashinchi Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star2026Bronze百名店2025- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Mondays and Sundays
- ¥14,500 Dinner course
- per person, tax incl. · 30% below the list median
Tabelog 4.00
- 5
To Sara十皿
Innovative, Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station, 5 min walk from Ōebashi Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star百名店2025- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Ages 6+
- Closed Sundays
- ¥18,695 Dinner course
- ¥14,163 Lunch course
- per person, tax incl. · 37% below the list median
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.93
- 6
atelier HANADA
Chinese, Kitahama, Yodoyabashi & Higobashi, 3 min walk from Yodoyabashi Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star百名店2026- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Sundays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥8,800 Encounter Course
- ¥13,200 Hajimari "Introductory
- ¥16,500 Encounter + Pairing
- +8 more · per person, tax incl. · 37% below the list median
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.79
- 7
capi
Innovative, Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station, 2 min walk from Kitashinchi Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star百名店2025- English menu
- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Ages 12+
- Closed Sundays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥26,000 Seasonal Ingredients Omakase…
- ¥30,950 Omakase Course Using Seasonal…
- ¥31,000 Premium Omakase Course Featur…
- +1 more · per person, tax incl. · 25% above the list median
Tabelog 3.76
- 8
Kushin Garando空心 伽藍堂
Chinese, Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station, 1 min walk from Kitashinchi Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star百名店2026- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
- ¥18,150 Kushin Course
- ¥21,780 Garando Course
- ¥30,250 Daily Special Course
- per person, tax incl. · 21% below the list median
Tabelog 3.77
- 9
Shinchi Yamamoto新地 やま本
Kaiseki, Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station, 3 min walk from Ōebashi Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star2018Bronze百名店2023- Online booking
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Tabelog 3.73
- 10
Le Pont de Cielルポンドシエル
French, Kitahama, Yodoyabashi & Higobashi, 2 min walk from Yodoyabashi Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Mondays and Sundays
- ¥24,200 Dinner course
- ¥31,460 Dinner course
- ¥42,350 Dinner course
- +2 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.78
- 11
Chi-Fu
Chinese, Minamimorimachi, Tenma & Tenjin, 9 min walk from Naniwabashi Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star2018Bronze百名店2026- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Sundays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥8,470 Menu Copain from 9/1
- ¥12,100 Menu Special from 9/1
- ¥15,730 Menu Degustation
- +2 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.62
- 12
Rooots Nakanoshima
Innovative, Awaza & Nishinagahori, 5 min walk from Nakanoshima Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Vegetarian options
- ¥20,790 Standard Course ◆ Enjoy seaso…
- ¥27,720 Upgrade Course ◆ Indulge in a…
- per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Lunch ¥20,000–29,999
Tabelog 3.71
- 13
milpa
International, Shinsaibashi, Minami-Senba & Nagahoribashi, 3 min walk from Yotsubashi Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star- Online booking
- Cards accepted
- ¥29,040 Course
- ¥29,040 Course
- per person, tax incl. · 40% above the list median
Tabelog 3.36
- 14
Empathie
French, Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station, 6 min walk from Ōebashi Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star- English menu
- Online booking
- Cards accepted
- Counter seats
- Ages 10+
- Closed Mondays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥19,800 Dinner Seasonal Omakase Cours…
- ¥23,100 Dinner Omakase Course Featuri…
- ¥33,000 Dinner Seasonal Omakase Cours…
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.30
Michelin-starred restaurants in Osaka by stars
Three Michelin stars: 1
Two Michelin stars: 2
One Michelin star: 11
In the guide without a star, in our list: 13
How to book these 14, and what they charge
9 of these 14 publish a dinner course on Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge or their own website. 5 publish a lunch course, at a median of ¥12,100 (42% below the dinner median). 14 can be booked online in English. The services that cover the most of them: Ikyu Restaurant (11, in Japanese), OMAKASE (9), TableCheck (5), Pocket Concierge (2).
| Booking | Language | Restaurants | Least expensive dinner course |
|---|---|---|---|
| OMAKASE | English | 9 | ¥14,500 · Yakitori Ichimatsu |
| TableCheck | English | 5 | ¥13,200 · To Sara |
| Pocket Concierge | English | 2 | ¥87,975 · Hajime |
| Ikyu Restaurant | Japanese only | 11 | ¥13,200 · To Sara |
| Gurunavi | Japanese only | 1 | ¥16,500 · Kushin Garando |
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 Michelin-starred innovative restaurants in Osaka
In the guide's own words, one star means high-quality cooking, two stars excellent cooking and three stars exceptional cuisine; the stars are for the food alone. By dinner price, 2 at ¥15,000–19,999, 6 at ¥20,000–29,999, 2 at ¥30,000–39,999, and 4 at ¥40,000 or more.
All 14 can be booked online, so you can reserve without calling in Japanese. All of them accept credit cards. 4 do not admit young children, while 4 say children are welcome. 6 also serve lunch, often the easier and cheaper way in.
Questions visitors ask
Which innovative restaurants in Osaka have three Michelin stars?
Hajime holds three stars in the Michelin Guide 2026.
What is the cheapest Michelin-starred restaurant in Osaka?
Of the 14 starred restaurants listed here, dinner costs least at Yakitori Ichimatsu (¥15,000–19,999), Chi-Fu (¥15,000–19,999), and To Sara (¥20,000–29,999), by the prices each restaurant publishes. Lunch costs less: 6 of them serve it, from ¥8,000 at atelier HANADA.
How much does dinner at a Michelin-starred restaurant in Osaka cost?
Dinner at the 14 starred restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥99,999 per person, as each restaurant publishes it. Drinks, the 10% consumption tax and any service charge can add to the bill.
Can I book Michelin-starred innovative restaurants in Osaka online?
Yes. All 14 listed here take bookings online, through Tabelog, TableCheck, OMAKASE or a similar service linked on each restaurant's page.