If you ever wanted to experience a finer taste of dining, then Kagurazaka restaurants should be high on your list of places to visit when in Tokyo. Whether you are in the mood for a relaxing French or Japanese restaurant or want exquisite dining at a Michelin Star venue, Kagurazaka restaurants are where you’ll find it all.
Kagurazaka Japanese Restaurants
Being ingrained with Japanese tradition, it should come to no surprise that Kagurazaka has plenty of Japanese cuisine restaurants to choose from. For our recommendations, we suggest dining at Kagurazaka Kado and Kagurazaka Waraku, where you can experience a more traditional environment to enjoy your meal.
Kagurazaka Kado
Located close to the station, Kagurazaka Kado offers a unique experience when it comes to Japanese cuisine! The establishment itself is located inside a traditional, restored Japanese home! And yes, you need to take off your shoes before stepping inside!
There are a few courses to choose from on the menu that range in price, but they offer vegetarian options as well. Dinner generally goes for around 3,000 yen. They close on lunch time.
Spot information
- Spot name: Kagurazaka Kado
- Street address: 1-32 Akagi Motomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-0817
- Access: 3 minutes on foot from Kagurazaka Station
Kagurazaja Waraku
Just like Kagurazaka Kado, the atmosphere at Waraku resembles that of a traditional home as well! Using a variety of fresh and seasonal ingredients, their dishes range from udon to wagyu beef.
Their hours for lunch are from 11:30am to 3:00pm and from 5:30pm to 11:00pm for dinner. They are only open for lunch on Sundays and the shop is on vacation from August 13th to 17th.
Spot information
- Spot name:Kagurazaka waraku
- Street address: 1-3 Tsukudohachimancho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-0815
- Access: 7 minutes on foot from Iidabashi Station
Kagurazaka French Restaurants
If you are in the mood for French cuisine, then you came to the perfect place at Kagurazaka. There are many French restaurants in the are that offer full courses to simple crepes and galettes! Let us show you some of our recommendations!
L’atlas
Located only 5 minutes away from Kagurazaka station, L’atlas offers amazing dishes with beautiful presentations. Committed to the art of French cuisine, the courses presented at L’atlas are as luxurious as they are delicious!
Spot information
- Spot name: L’atlas
- Street address: 6-8-95 Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-0825
- Access: 5 minutes on foot from Kagurazaka Station
Bon Gout Kagurazaka
Bon Gout Kagurazaka offers French cuisine with a twist! Instead of focusing on a main dish or course, many appetizers are presented in a manner where you can select exactly how much of your favorite items you want to order! Best of all, they have a great selection of Rose wines for you to try with your food!
Spot information
- Spot name: Bon Gout Kagurazaka
- Street address: Hosoya Building 2F, 107 Yaraicho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-0805
- Access: 1 minute on foot from Kagurazaka Station
Le Bretagne
With locations all over the world, it’s no wonder that Le Bretagne is one of the most popular French restaurants that you can find in Kagurazaka! They specialize in crepes and galettes with a great selection of ciders for you to try. Though they are closed on Mondays, they are open from 11:30am to 10:30pm from Tuesday to Saturday and from 11:30am to 10:00pm on Sundays and holidays.
Spot information
- Spot name: Le Bretagne
- Street address: 4-2 Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-0825
- Access: 5 minutes on foot from Kagurazaka Station
Kagurazaka Michelin Restaurants
If you want to visit something a bit fancier and dine in a world class Michelin Star restaurant, then Kagurazaka has a few options available depending on your taste! For a French selection, we recommend La Tourelle, but if you are in the mood for traditional Japanese Kaiseki cuisine, then you can’t go wrong with Ishikawa!
La Tourelle
Receiving 1 Michelin Star, La Tourelle is perfectly located right in between Kagurazaka and Iidabashi station. They offer a great selection of wine and courses for both lunch and dinner that are delicious and come with great services and presentation.
Spot information
- Spot name: La Tourelle
- Street address: 6-8 Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-0825
- Access: 4 minutes on foot from Kagurazaka Station
Ishikawa
Owned and operated by chef Hideki Ishikawa, this traditional Japanese restaurant has the honor of holding 3 Michelin Stars and focuses on traditional Kaiseki cuisine. Open from 5:30pm until midnight and closed on Sundays and public holidays, they have limited seating available for guests, so it is best to make a reservation far in advanced if you want to dine in this luxurious restaurant!
Spot information
- Spot name: Ishikawa
- Street address: 5-37 Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-0825
- Access: 7 minutes on foot from Kagurazaka Station
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