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Best high-end restaurants in Sakai

15 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000

The highest-rated high-end restaurants in Sakai on Tabelog are Tsunechan, Sushi Ooga, and Nama Horumon Dokoro Osamu Chan., and a typical dinner costs about ¥24,000 per person.

Our analysis of these 15

  • ¥16,500median cheapest dinner course (5 of 15)
  • 13%book online in English (2)

At the 5 that publish a dinner course, the least expensive one has a median price of ¥16,500, about the same as the ¥16,500 median of all 775 restaurants in Osaka; the lowest is ¥11,000 at Hinoki.

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. 2 of these 15 take bookings online.

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  1. 1

    Sushi Ooga鮨 おおが

    Sushi, Sakai, 2 min walk from Shukuin Station

    2026Bronze百名店2025
    • Online booking
    • Counter seats
    • No children
    • ¥35,000 Omakase Course for 2 to 8 Peo…
    • ¥49,800 Omakase Course (from )
    • per person, tax incl. · 112% above the list median

    Tabelog 4.21

  2. 2

    Tsunechanつねちゃん

    Yakiniku, Sakai, 14 min walk from Goryōmae Station

    2026Bronze百名店2026
    • Counter seats
    • Ages 19+

    ¥15,000–19,999

    dinner per person, about $100–130

    Tabelog 4.23

  3. 3

    Nama Horumon Dokoro Osamu Chan.生ホルモン処 おさむちゃん。

    Yakiniku, Sakai, 13 min walk from Tsukuno Station

    2026Bronze百名店2026
    • Cash only
    • Counter seats
    • Closed Sundays

    ¥15,000–19,999

    dinner per person, about $100–130

    Tabelog 4.20

  4. 4

    Yasuke弥助

    Sushi, Sakai, 2 min walk from Shukuin Station

    2023Bronze百名店2025
    • UnionPay
    • Online booking
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • Closed Thursdays
    • ¥33,000 Dinner course
    • ¥16,500 Lunch course
    • per person, tax incl. · 100% above the list median

    Lunch ¥15,000–19,999

    Tabelog 3.75

  5. 5

    Kuku Hanareくく はなれ

    Yakiniku, Sakai, 9 min walk from Sakaihigashi Station

    百名店2026
    • Cards accepted

    ¥15,000–19,999

    dinner per person, about $100–130

    Tabelog 3.79

  6. 6

    Namae no Nai Italia Ryori Ten名前のないイタリア料理店

    Italian, Sakai, 5 min walk from Sakaihigashi Station

    • Counter seats
    • ¥16,500 Dinner course
    • per person, tax incl. · about the list median

    Lunch ¥8,000–9,999

    Tabelog 3.51

  7. 7

    Japanese cuisine Fujihara日本料理 ふじ原

    Kaiseki, Sakai, 2 min walk from Shukuin Station

    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • Wheelchair access
    • ¥17,500 Omakase Kaiseki Dinner Starti…
    • ¥10,000 Mini Kaiseki for 5 or More (B…
    • ¥12,000 Omakase Kaiseki Lunch Startin…
    • per person, tax incl.

    Lunch ¥10,000–14,999

    Tabelog 3.35

  8. 8

    Sushi Kura Shono鮨座 醤の

    Sushi, Sakai, 8 min walk from Sakaihigashi Station

    • Counter seats
    • Closed Thursdays

    ¥15,000–19,999

    dinner per person, about $100–130

    Tabelog 3.34

  9. 9

    Osakamon Ryori Sushi Moriyaおおさかもん料理 鮨 守屋

    Sushi, Sakai, 9 min walk from Nakamozu Station

    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • ¥12,000 Mini Course
    • ¥15,000 Omakase Nigiri Course with Ha…
    • ¥16,000 Omakase Nigiri 15 Pieces Cour…
    • +1 more · per person, tax incl. · 27% below the list median

    Lunch ¥5,000–5,999

    Tabelog 3.24

  10. 10

    Asahi Sushi旭寿司

    Sushi, Sakai, near Fukai Station

    • Private rooms
    • Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays

    ¥15,000–19,999

    dinner per person, about $100–130

    Tabelog 3.12

  11. 11

    Asatakeあさたけ

    Kaiseki, Sakai, 12 min walk from Kitahanada Station

    • Cards accepted
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • Wheelchair access
    • Closed Sundays
    • ¥5,500 花コース 6品
    • ¥8,800 月 コース 7品
    • ¥15,400 雪 フルコース 9品:時価
    • +1 more · per person

    Lunch ¥5,000–5,999

    Tabelog 3.08

  12. 12

    RISTORANTE Scherzando

    Italian, Sakai, 6 min walk from Ōtori Station

    • Private rooms
    • Closed Mondays and Sundays

    ¥15,000–19,999

    dinner per person, about $100–130

    Tabelog 3.06

  13. 13

    Restaurant Le Premierレストラン ル・プルミエ

    French, Sakai, 8 min walk from Mozuhachiman Station

    • Cash only
    • Ages 6+
    • Closed Wednesdays

    ¥30,000–39,999

    dinner per person, about $200–270

    Lunch ¥2,000–2,999

    Tabelog 3.05

  14. 14

    Hinoki檜

    Kaiseki, Sakai, 3 min walk from Terajichō Station

    • Private rooms
    • Closed Sundays
    • ¥11,000 てっちりコース(11月〜2月)
    • ¥13,200 Omakase course
    • ¥14,300 てっちりコース(11月〜2月)
    • +1 more · per person, tax incl. · 33% below the list median

    Tabelog 3.03

  15. 15

    Can-nery

    Italian, Sakai, 10 min walk from Sakaihigashi Station

    • Counter seats

    ¥30,000–39,999

    dinner per person, about $200–270

    Lunch ¥30,000–39,999

    Tabelog 3.02

How to book these 15, and what they charge

5 of these 15 publish a dinner course on Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge or their own website. 2 can be booked online in English, 3 online in Japanese only, 8 by phone only and 2 publish neither a phone number nor online booking. The services that cover the most of them: Ikyu Restaurant (5, in Japanese), AutoReserve (1), Pocket Concierge (1).

BookingLanguageRestaurantsLeast expensive dinner course
AutoReserveEnglish1¥33,000 · Yasuke
Pocket ConciergeEnglish1¥35,000 · Sushi Ooga
Ikyu RestaurantJapanese only5¥12,000 · Osakamon Ryori Sushi Moriya
By phone only—8—
No phone or online booking published—2—

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 restaurants in Sakai

There are 15 restaurants in Sakai in this guide where dinner costs ¥15,000 or more per person. By dinner price, 10 at ¥15,000–19,999, 1 at ¥20,000–29,999, 3 at ¥30,000–39,999, and 1 at ¥40,000 or more. The largest groups are sushi (5), kaiseki (4), and yakiniku (3). 5 have won The Tabelog Award or a place on a Tabelog 100 list. That is about the same as the Osaka average of about ¥23,000. The most common nearest stations are Sakaihigashi (4) and Shukuin (3).

2 of the 15 can be booked online; the others take reservations by phone, usually in Japanese, which is where a hotel concierge helps. 13 accept credit cards. 3 do not admit young children, while 4 say children are welcome. 7 also serve lunch, often the easier and cheaper way in.

Questions visitors ask

How much does high-end fine dining cost in Sakai?

Dinner at the 15 restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥59,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥24,000: 10 at ¥15,000–19,999, 1 at ¥20,000–29,999, 3 at ¥30,000–39,999, and 1 at ¥40,000 and up, by Tabelog's dinner budgets. 5 of them publish a dinner course; the least expensive one at each has a median price of ¥16,500.

What is the highest-rated restaurant in Sakai?

On Tabelog, Japan's main restaurant guide, the highest-rated restaurants in Sakai in this guide are Tsunechan (4.23), Sushi Ooga (4.21), and Nama Horumon Dokoro Osamu Chan. (4.20). Scores change over time; each listing shows the score when it was last checked.

Which restaurants in Sakai have won awards?

Sushi Ooga, Tsunechan, Nama Horumon Dokoro Osamu Chan., Yasuke, and Kuku Hanare have won The Tabelog Award or been selected for a Tabelog 100 list.

Can I book fine dining in Sakai online?

Yes for 2 of the 15: they can be booked online in English, most through AutoReserve (1) and Pocket Concierge (1). 3 more take online bookings in Japanese only. 8 take bookings by phone only, often in Japanese; a hotel concierge can call.

Are children allowed at high-end fine dining restaurants in Sakai?

It depends on the restaurant: 4 say children are welcome and 3 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.