Restaurant Sola
French in Nakasu, Fukuoka, 17 min walk from Gofukumachi Station
Our analysis
- #1of 5 French restaurants in Nakasu
- ¥15,000least expensive dinner course; median ¥16,500
- 5 yearsThe Tabelog Award in a row
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Closed SundaysBook online: TableCheck
All 19 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 13
Inside 6
In our ranking, Restaurant Sola is 1st of the 5 French restaurants in Nakasu and 5th of 44 in Fukuoka. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥15,000 (on its website), about the same as the ¥16,500 median of the 21 French restaurants in Fukuoka ranked nearest to it; at lunch, ¥9,000 (on its website) is about the same as the ¥8,800 median of 21. Its record: The Tabelog Award every year since 2022 (5 times; one of 16 in Fukuoka in this guide with that run) and Tabelog 100 in 2021, 2023, and 2025. From abroad it can be booked online in English on TableCheck; 22 of the 44 French restaurants in Fukuoka can be. Good for a seat at the counter, a less expensive lunch (from ¥9,000, 40% below its least expensive dinner course), and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking).
How it compares
French restaurants in Nakasu 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 Sola | #5 | ¥15,000 | ¥9,000 | Online in English (TableCheck) | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 17 min, Gofukumachi | Sun |
| L'eau Blanche | #7 | ¥16,500 | ¥16,500 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | Tabelog 100 2025 | 6 min, Tenjin-minami | Sun |
| Restaurant Hiramatsu Hakata | #10 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥8,000–9,999 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | Tabelog 100 2025 | 1 min, Nakasu-Kawabata | — |
| MERCURY River Grill | — | ¥12,100 | — | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 6 min, Tenjin-minami | Sun |
| French Restaurant Le Champ d'Or | — | ¥13,000 | ¥5,000 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 4 min, Nakasu-Kawabata | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu |
For international visitors
Some support for visitors
Either takes bookings online in English or has a menu or staff in English, not both.
| Menu | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Website | In English |
| Payment | |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats, Bring your own wine, Wheelchair accessible |
How to book Restaurant Sola
- Book online in English on TableCheck, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 050-5593-9437 (+81-50-5593-9437 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.
Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Lunch CourseMost booked
Lunch · 2 hr at the table
¥9,900
per person, tax incl., ≈$70
Cheapest
Dinner CourseMost booked
Dinner · 3 hr at the table
¥16,500
per person, tax incl., ≈$110
¥6,600 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥10,000–14,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner, ¥10,000–14,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | Service charge 10% |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 18:00–22:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 18:00–22:00 |
| Wednesday | 18:00–22:00 |
| Thursday | 18:00–22:00 |
| Friday | 18:00–22:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Public holidays | Open |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 30 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Not possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children under school age (6) are not admitted |
| Dress code | We don't have any strict regulations, but we want everyone to enjoy Restaurants. Although we are a seaside Restaurants, we would appreciate it if you would refrain from coming to the restaurant wearing beach sandals or similar clothing. |
| Setting | Stylish space, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Counter seating, Open terrace, Wheelchair access, Wheelchair accessible |
| Drinks | Wine, Particular about wine |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises, BYO drinks, Take-out |
| Opened | December 2018 |
Getting there
17 min walk (1,390 m) from Gofukumachi Station, Exit 3.
Also near: Nakasu-Kawabata: 18 min · Chiyo-Kenchōguchi: 22 min
- Leave Gofukumachi Station by Exit 3 and walk north-west for 70 m.
- Turn left onto Taihaku Dori and walk 620 m.
- Turn left onto Nanotsu-dori Avenue and walk 20 m.
- Turn right and walk 100 m.
- Turn left and walk 50 m.
- Turn right and walk 210 m.
- Turn left and walk 160 m.
- Turn right and walk 120 m.
You arrive at Restaurant Sola.
Look for
べイサイドプレイス博多C館
Written this way on the building
Floor
2F
One floor up from the street
Show this to a taxi driver
福岡県福岡市博多区築港本町13-6 べイサイドプレイス博多C館 2F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 13-6 Chikkohonmachi Hakata-ku Fukuoka, Fukuoka 812-0021 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | <If coming from the station>. |
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog French WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog French WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2023
- Selected for Tabelog French WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2021
Questions visitors ask
How much does Restaurant Sola cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥10,000–14,999. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge 10%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Restaurant Sola closed?
It is closed on Sundays.
Can I bring children to Restaurant Sola?
Children under school age (6) are not admitted.
What is the nearest station to Restaurant Sola?
Gofukumachi Station, about 17 minutes on foot (1,390 m). Nakasu-Kawabata Station is about 20 minutes away.
Does Restaurant Sola have a dress code?
We don't have any strict regulations, but we want everyone to enjoy Restaurants. Although we are a seaside Restaurants, we would appreciate it if you would refrain from coming to the restaurant wearing beach sandals or similar clothing.
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.