Best unagi (eel) in Tokyo
37 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000
The highest-rated unagi (eel) in Tokyo on Tabelog are Kabuto, Sangu Bashi Asaya, and Ikewanagi no Mise Tsugumi An, and a typical dinner costs about ¥24,000 per person.
Our analysis of these 37
- ¥16,500median cheapest dinner course (18 of 37)
- 27%book online in English (10)
- ¥10,000median lunch course (14)
1Kabuto¥15,000–19,999
2Ikewanagi no Mise Tsugumi An¥15,000–19,999
3Sangu Bashi Asaya¥40,000–49,999
4Japanese Cuisine Yamazaki¥30,000–39,999
5Ginza Koara¥30,000–39,999
At the 18 that publish a dinner course, the least expensive one has a median price of ¥16,500, about the same as the ¥16,940 median of all 71 unagi restaurants in Japan; the lowest is ¥7,854 at Unagi Kappou Keisuke. 14 of these 37 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
In our order: Tabelog rating, awards and ease of booking. Restaurant data checked November 2026. 10 of these 37 take bookings online.
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- 1
Kabutoかぶと
Unagi, Ikebukuro, 7 min walk from Ikebukuro Station
2026Silver百名店2026- Cash only
- Counter seats
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥20,000–29,999
Tabelog 4.45
- 2
Ikewanagi no Mise Tsugumi An活鰻の店 つぐみ庵
Unagi, Sugamo, Komagome & Hakusan, 9 min walk from Komagome Station
2026Bronze百名店2026- Cash only
- Counter seats
- Closed Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 4.27
- 3
Sangu Bashi Asaya参宮橋 あさや
Unagi, Sangubashi & Yoyogihachiman, 1 min walk from Sangūbashi Station
2026Silver百名店2026- Cards accepted
- Counter seats
¥40,000–49,999
dinner per person, about $270–330
Lunch ¥30,000–39,999
Tabelog 4.34
- 4
Japanese Cuisine Yamazaki日本料理 山崎
Kaiseki, Nihonbashi & Kyobashi, 2 min walk from Takarachō Station
百名店2025- English menu
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Saturdays and Sundays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥37,950 Chef's Omakase
- ¥40,480 Chef's Omakase (Starting Octo…
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥4,000–4,999
Tabelog 4.09
- 5
Ginza Koara銀座 虎あら
Kaiseki, Shimbashi & Shiodome, 5 min walk from Shimbashi Station
- English menu
- Cards accepted
- Counter seats
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Sundays
- ¥38,000 Seasonal Omakase Dinner
- ¥9,900 Lunch Unagi Gozen
- per person, tax incl. · 130% above the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 4.14
- 6
Tempura Fukutarou天ぷら 福たろう
Tempura, Nezu, Sendagi & Yanaka, 4 min walk from Nezu Station
百名店2025- Online booking
- Counter seats
- ¥15,400 Tempura Course (Lunch / Dinne…
- ¥25,300 Omakase Course ◆ Enjoy Specia…
- ¥35,000 Matsutake Course "Lunch Dinne…
- +1 more · per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.72
- 7
Unagi Tokitoうなぎ時任
Unagi, Azabujuban, 6 min walk from Azabu-Jūban Station
Michelin Guide2026百名店2026- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Sundays
- ¥18,000 Gourmet Course
- ¥22,000 Signature Salt-Grilled Omakas…
- ¥28,000 White Grilled Caviar Omakase…
- +5 more · per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.71
- 8
Myojinshita Kandagawa Honten明神下 神田川 本店
Unagi, Kanda & Ochanomizu, 6 min walk from Ochanomizu Station
百名店2026- Private rooms
- Closed Mondays and Sundays
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 3.73
- 9
Miyake Akira三宅輝
Kaiseki, Roppongi, Nogizaka & Nishi-Azabu, 5 min walk from Roppongi Station
- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Sundays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥36,300 Seasonal Omakase Course: Enjo…
- per person, tax incl. · 120% above the list median
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.69
- 10
Nihonbashi Izumoya日本橋いづもや
Unagi, Nihonbashi & Kyobashi, 4 min walk from Shin-Nihombashi Station
百名店2026- English-speaking staff
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Sundays
- ¥18,150 Course
- ¥18,150 Course
- ¥21,780 Course
- +2 more · per person, tax incl. · 10% above the list median
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 3.66
- 11
Yama no Chaya山の茶屋
Unagi, Tameike–Sanno & Kasumigaseki, 5 min walk from Tameike-Sannō Station
2020Bronze百名店2024- Private rooms
- Closed Sundays
- ¥16,940 Dinner course
- ¥22,990 Dinner course
- ¥10,890 Lunch course
- +1 more · per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.63
- 12
Unagi Akasaka Sekineうなぎ 赤坂 勢きね
Unagi, Roppongi, Nogizaka & Nishi-Azabu, 10 min walk from Roppongi Station
2020Bronze百名店2022- Private rooms
- Counter seats
¥30,000–39,999
dinner per person, about $200–270
Tabelog 3.63
- 13
Japanese cuisine Byakuya日本料理 珀也
Kaiseki, Kagurazaka & Iidabashi, 7 min walk from Iidabashi Station
- Online booking
- Counter seats
- ¥25,000 Course (with Free Flow)
- ¥10,000 Lunch Omakase Course
- ¥19,800 Omakase Course
- per person, tax incl. · 32% above the list median
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 3.62
- 14
Sushi Kano鮨 かの
Sushi, Funabori–Shinozaki, 13 min walk from Ichinoe Station
- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Closed Wednesdays
- ¥22,000 Omakase Course with About 20…
- ¥22,000 Lunch Omakase Course (Same Co…
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥20,000–29,999
Tabelog 3.62
- 15
Ginza Kiccho銀座 吉兆
Kaiseki, Ginza, 2 min walk from Ginza-itchōme Station
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Wheelchair access
- ¥18,975 Course
- ¥25,300 Dinner course
- ¥37,950 Dinner course
- +8 more · per person, tax incl. · 53% above the list median
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.60
- 16
Akasaka Gosen赤坂 互閃
Kaiseki, Akasaka, 9 min walk from Nogizaka Station
2020Bronze- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- ¥12,000 A recommended short course fo…
- ¥15,000 Soft-Shelled Turtle Hot Pot a…
- ¥15,000 Seasonal Kaiseki Plan
- +2 more · per person, tax incl. · 27% below the list median
Lunch ¥1,000–1,999
Tabelog 3.52
- 17
Chikuyotei Honten竹葉亭 本店
Unagi, Tsukiji, 6 min walk from Tsukijishijō Station
- English menu
- Private rooms
- Closed Sundays
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥3,000–3,999
Tabelog 3.53
- 18
Jubako重箱
Unagi, Akasaka, 4 min walk from Akasaka Station
- Private rooms
- No children
- Closed Saturdays and Sundays
¥40,000–49,999
dinner per person, about $270–330
Tabelog 3.50
- 19
Kato's Dinning & Bar
Kaiseki, Nagatacho, Kojimachi & Hanzomon, 5 min walk from Akasaka-mitsuke Station
- UnionPay
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Vegetarian options
- Wheelchair access
- ¥7,700 Unaju Gozen
- ¥4,300 Brand Pork Loin Katsu Rice Bo…
- ¥4,500 Kioi Gozen (Lunch Only)
- +2 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥5,000–5,999
Tabelog 3.43
- 20
Kiyokawa喜代川
Unagi, Kayabacho & Hatchobori, 5 min walk from Kayabachō Station
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Closed Sundays
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.45
- 21
Ebisu Unagi Matsukawa恵比寿 鰻 松川
Unagi, Ebisu, 8 min walk from Ebisu Station
- English menu
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Ages 6+
- Closed Sundays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥9,500 Unseasoned Broiled Half-Sized…
- ¥13,500 Omakase Hana
- ¥16,000 Omakase Snow
- +3 more · per person, tax incl. · 42% below the list median
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 3.36
- 22
Masuya満寿家
Fugu, Kanda & Ochanomizu, 1 min walk from Kanda Station
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Saturdays and Sundays
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Lunch ¥4,000–4,999
Tabelog 3.41
- 23
Unagiya Kaguraうなぎや 神楽
Unagi, Kagurazaka & Iidabashi, 7 min walk from Ushigome-kagurazaka Station
- Counter seats
- Closed Mondays
- ¥13,200 Dinner Kagura Gozen
- ¥22,000 Dinner Unagi Manzoku Kaiseki
- ¥33,000 Dinner Luxurious Unagi Kaisek…
- +4 more · per person, tax incl. · 20% below the list median
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 3.38
- 24
Sushi Dokoro Jun Karasumori鮨処 順 烏森店
Sushi, Shimbashi & Shiodome, 3 min walk from Shimbashi Station
- Counter seats
- Closed Saturdays and Sundays
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 3.35
- 25
Nakameguro Naitou中目黒 ないとう
Kaiseki, Nakameguro & Yutenji, 6 min walk from Naka-Meguro Station
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- ¥16,500 8 Seasonal Omakase Dishes
- ¥19,800 9 Seasonal Omakase Dishes
- ¥22,000 10 Seasonal Omakase Dishes
- per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Tabelog 3.31
- 26
Nishiazabu Sushi Ichi西麻布鮨いち
Sushi, Roppongi, Nogizaka & Nishi-Azabu, 10 min walk from Nogizaka Station
- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Ages 6+
- Closed Wednesdays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥13,200 Omakase Nigiri
- ¥22,000 Seasonal Omakase Course
- ¥22,000 Omakase of Nigiri and Appetiz…
- +1 more · per person, tax incl. · 33% above the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.21
- 27
Sushi Okada Nakameguro Honten鮨 おかだ 中目黒本店
Sushi, Nakameguro & Yutenji, 7 min walk from Naka-Meguro Station
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Vegetarian options
- Closed Wednesdays
- ¥16,500 Sushi Okada Omakase Nigiri
- ¥22,000 Sushi Okada Omakase (Appetize…
- ¥22,000 Sushi Okada Omakase Nigiri
- +4 more · per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.20
- 28
Kagurazaka Fukinuki神楽坂 富貴貫
Unagi, Kagurazaka & Iidabashi, 6 min walk from Kagurazaka Station
- UnionPay
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Mondays
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Lunch ¥5,000–5,999
Tabelog 3.17
- 29
Eto鰻前えとう
Kaiseki, Kamata, 5 min walk from Kamata Station
- Counter seats
- Closed Mondays and Sundays
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Tabelog 3.15
- 30
Wahiro和灯ろ
Unagi, Ueno, Okachimachi & Yushima, 4 min walk from Yushima Station
- Counter seats
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Tabelog 3.14
- 31
Ginza Yukari銀座 ゆかり
Kaiseki, Shimbashi & Shiodome, 5 min walk from Shimbashi Station
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Saturdays and Sundays
- ¥16,500 Deep Green Zen
- ¥33,000 Seasonal Special Meal
- per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Tabelog 3.11
- 32
Japanese cuisine Nihonbashi Shin日本料理 日本橋 心
Kaiseki, Kayabacho & Hatchobori, 6 min walk from Kayabachō Station
- Cards accepted
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Vegetarian options
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Sundays
- ¥13,200 Shin Course
- ¥18,150 Goku Shin Course
- per person, tax incl. · 20% below the list median
Tabelog 3.11
- 33
Kappou Kyou割烹 きょう
Kaiseki, Tsukiji, 6 min walk from Takarachō Station
- Counter seats
- Ages 6+
- ¥5,500 Ginza Grilled Eel Gozen - Ext…
- ¥16,500 Seasonal Delights Dinner Cour…
- ¥26,000 Today's Special Dinner Course…
- +2 more · per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.09
- 34
Unagi Kappou Keisukeうなぎ割烹 圭すけ
Unagi, Ningyocho & Kodenmacho, 5 min walk from Suitengūmae Station
- Cards accepted
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Ages 6+
- Closed Sundays
- ¥7,854 One Whole Eel! 7 Dishes Total…
- ¥11,550 10 Dishes Total! Enjoy 6 Type…
- ¥14,278 Unagi Sashimi Course with 12…
- +4 more · per person, tax incl. · 52% below the list median
Tabelog 3.08
- 35
Unagi Jiro Kagurazaka UTSUROHI鰻次郎 神楽坂 UTSUROHI
Unagi, Kagurazaka & Iidabashi, 6 min walk from Ushigome-kagurazaka Station
- Cards accepted
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Tabelog 3.07
- 36
Wine Kappou CONTRASTEワイン・割烹 CONTRASTE
Kaiseki, Akebonobashi & Yotsuya-Sanchome, 5 min walk from Yotsuya-sanchōme Station
- Counter seats
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Tabelog 3.05
- 37
Nihonbashi Unagi Isesada Shuan - Hanare日本橋 鰻 伊勢定 宗庵 - はなれ
Unagi, Ningyocho & Kodenmacho, 2 min walk from Ningyōchō Station
- UnionPay
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Sundays
- ¥7,700 Souan Rice Bowl (Medium Grill…
- ¥8,800 Souan Large Rice Bowl (Large…
- ¥14,300 Eel Small Plate Kaiseki: Enjo…
- +2 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.05
Unagi in Tokyo by area
How to book these 37, and what they charge
18 of these 37 publish a dinner course on Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge or their own website. 14 publish a lunch course, at a median of ¥10,000 (39% below the dinner median). 10 can be booked online in English, 11 online in Japanese only, 14 by phone only and 2 publish neither a phone number nor online booking. The services that cover the most of them: Ikyu Restaurant (18, in Japanese), Pocket Concierge (6), TableCheck (4), AutoReserve (2).
| Booking | Language | Restaurants | Least expensive dinner course |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pocket Concierge | English | 6 | ¥9,500 · Ebisu Unagi Matsukawa |
| TableCheck | English | 4 | ¥15,400 · Tempura Fukutarou |
| AutoReserve | English | 2 | ¥21,780 · Japanese cuisine Byakuya |
| Ikyu Restaurant | Japanese only | 18 | ¥7,854 · Unagi Kappou Keisuke |
| the restaurant's booking form | Japanese only | 2 | ¥18,150 · Nihonbashi Izumoya |
| By phone only | — | 14 | — |
| 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 unagi (eel) in Tokyo
There are 37 unagi restaurants in Tokyo in this guide where dinner costs ¥15,000 or more per person. By dinner price, 20 at ¥15,000–19,999, 9 at ¥20,000–29,999, 5 at ¥30,000–39,999, and 3 at ¥40,000 or more. 11 have won The Tabelog Award or a place on a Tabelog 100 list. The neighborhoods with the most are Kagurazaka & Iidabashi (4), Roppongi, Nogizaka & Nishi-Azabu (3), Shimbashi & Shiodome (3), and Akasaka (2).
10 of the 37 can be booked online; the others take reservations by phone, usually in Japanese, which is where a hotel concierge helps. 35 accept credit cards. 5 do not admit young children, while 12 say children are welcome. 27 also serve lunch, often the easier and cheaper way in.
Questions visitors ask
How much does high-end unagi (eel) cost in Tokyo?
Dinner at the 37 unagi restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥49,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥24,000: 20 at ¥15,000–19,999, 9 at ¥20,000–29,999, 5 at ¥30,000–39,999, and 3 at ¥40,000 and up, by Tabelog's dinner budgets. 18 of them publish a dinner course; the least expensive one at each has a median price of ¥16,500.
Which unagi restaurants in Tokyo have won awards?
Kabuto, Ikewanagi no Mise Tsugumi An, Sangu Bashi Asaya, Japanese Cuisine Yamazaki, Tempura Fukutarou, and Unagi Tokito, among 11 in total, have won The Tabelog Award or been selected for a Tabelog 100 list.
Can I book unagi (eel) in Tokyo online?
Yes for 10 of the 37: they can be booked online in English, most through Pocket Concierge (6), TableCheck (4), and AutoReserve (2). 11 more take online bookings in Japanese only. 14 take bookings by phone only, often in Japanese; a hotel concierge can call.
Are children allowed at high-end unagi (eel) restaurants in Tokyo?
It depends on the restaurant: 12 say children are welcome and 5 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.