French Cuisine Spots in Japan

Area

Japan
- Japan
- Hokkaido / Tohoku
  
  Hokkaido
  
  Aomori
  
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  Niigata
  
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  Okayama
  
  Hiroshima
  
  Yamaguchi
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  Tokushima
  
  Kagawa
  
  Ehime
  
  Kochi
- Kyushu / Okinawa
  
  Fukuoka
  
  Saga
  
  Nagasaki
  
  Kumamoto
  
  Oita
  
  Miyazaki
  
  Kagoshima
  
  Okinawa

Category

Gourmet / Alcohol

Western Food

French Cuisine

Bistrot Orange Kamakura

4.5

8 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Kanagawa Pref. Kamakurashi Onarimachi 2-13

This French restaurant is in Onari-cho, Kamakura City. They offer authentic French country cooking to match every season in an evocation of Paris Bistro culture. They use Kamakura vegetables and Shonan pork in multi-course meals, and a la carte dishes, and can handle large-serving party plans as well. They also have a fantastic wine selection, centered on well matured Bourgogne wines.

フレンチのビストロレストランです。本格的なフレンチをフランクに楽しめるビストロです。見た目もきれいでおいしかったです。
Restaurant Michel Nakajima

4.5

5 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Kanagawa Pref. Kamakurashi Tokiwa 648-4 Sky Kamakura 1-1 F

This is a French restaurant in Tokiwa, Kamakura City. The chef, once the head chef for the Japanese consulate general in Munich, creates authentic French flavor using fresh Kamakura vegetables and seafood. There are two chef's choice lunch specials every day, and for dinner you can enjoy a multi-course meal with the chef's choice from 10 different items.

いつも大変美味しく頂いております。フレンチなのにあまり硬くなく、カジュアルでも行けます。カジュアルすぎはダメだと思いますが…
Bistrot La Peknikova

4.5

6 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Kanagawa Pref. Kamakurashi Yamanouchi 1149-8

This French restaurant in Yamanouchi, Kamakura offers simple cuisine with local Kamakura seafood and vegetables. Chose from a selection of two course meals for lunch. Please note that dinner is limited to two people per table.

北鎌倉から徒歩15分くらいのところにある小さなフレンチ。坂が続くので、注意。ランチのコースを頼みましたが、鎌倉野菜などがふんだんに使用されており、丁寧に作られているのを感じました。
Restaurant Plein d'Herbes

4.0

13 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Kanagawa Pref. Kamakurashi Kajiwara 3-32-11

Enjoy a moment of bliss at Plein d'Herbes with three different course meals for lunch and dinner where every dish is seasoned with excellent fragrant herbs. You will need to reserve in advance for the chef's specially selected dinner menu. The courses change every month providing you with a fresh experience every time you come.

結婚記念日のお祝いで妻と伺いました。このお店のアットホームな感じ好きでたまに食事にきます。今回も美味しくいただきました。また記念日などで利用したいと思います。
Hamaya Restaurant La Plage

4.0

6 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Kanagawa Pref. Miuragunhayamamachi Horiuchi 998 Seaside Hayama 1F

Hayama Restaurant La Plage is a French restaurant nestled on the Morito shore in the quiet town of Hayama. Gaze across the Morito coast to Enoshima Island and Mt. Fuji. Enjoy a spectacular dinner as you watch the sun set beneath the ocean. All of the French cuisine uses local Hayama fish and Kamakura vegetables. They also offer reservation plans for birthdays, anniversaries, banquets and wedding planning.

本当に海が良く見え、海沿いの街の雰囲気満点です。店内は薄暗く落ち着いています。ドアがあるのですぐビーチにも出れますし、真鯛のポワレとパスタがおいしかった！ただ給仕の方の態度があまり良くなかった。忙しいのだろうけどため息つきながら配膳するのはどうかと。
Grill Katayama

Gourmet / Alcohol

Mie Pref. Iseshi Iwabuchi 2-4-371F

Grill Katayama is a Western-style restaurant that offers course cuisine using Ise-Shima’s Ise-ebi (spiny lobster), abalone, and the finest quality of Matsusaka beef all at reasonable prices. The popular menu from the previous store that opened in 1972 has left many items on the menu including beef stew, tongue stew, and crab cream croquette, and one can really sense their warm consideration of customers. It is located approximately two minutes on foot from Ujiyamada Station on the Kintetsu Toba Line.
LE BAMBOCHE

Gourmet / Alcohol

Mie Pref. Iseshi Tsujikuru 2-10-3

LE BAMBOCHE, which is located on the banks of a river is a restaurant that carefully represents the blessings of Ise-Shima’s ocean, fields and land in each and every one of its dishes. Every type of course is recommended but the one-plate lunch on the second floor café is not to be missed. This is the kind of restaurant you’ll want to visit many times for different occasions. The closest station is JR Yamada-Kamiguchi Station.
Hotel & Restaurant Makinoki

Gourmet / Alcohol

Mie Pref. Shimashi Daiouchounakiri Mount Shimoyama 2235-13

This hotel and restaurant located in Daio Town, Shima City, Mie Prefecture is situated in a verdant spot overlooking Ago Bay. The owner chef is the former chef of a ryotei (traditional Japanese restaurant). They take pride in their food that is a blend of Japanese and Western style and incorporates French techniques, and guests can taste original courses prepared using plenty of local ingredients such as Ise-ebi (spiny lobster), abalone, and tora-fugu (tiger pufferfish). The ambience is like that of a hideaway offering a lovely view of the quiet sea, and it is easy to use for dates or other commemorative occasions. They also carry a full range of wines that go well with their course food.
Bistrot Boute-en-Train

4.5

2 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Mie Pref. Iseshi Honmachi 4-7 Joinus Ise 1F

This bistro sits one block off of the main road that runs from Iseshi Station and Outer Ise Shrine. The shop’s name means “person who livens up the party” in French and the theme of the shop is to be a French Bistro overflowing with laughter. The foodie-loving chef hand picks all of the locally sourced ingredients and the diverse menu contains not only set courses but also lunch plates and a la carte options. Depending on season they offer such dishes rock oysters from Uramura or mussels from Toba. The “Madame” who is qualified as a sommelier warmly welcomes you.

伊勢参りに行った際に夕食を食べに訪れました。お料理はアラカルトで注文いたしましたが、どれも分量がたっぷりですし、美味しく頂きました。
Gentille

5.0

3 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Mie Pref. Iseshi Okurachou 302

This popular French restaurant is located in Okura Town, Ise City, Mie Prefecture. It has a subdued atmosphere and serves as a casual bistro in the afternoon and a standard restaurant at night, and it can be used for celebrations, too. Its theme is local production for local consumption, so the dishes use fresh seafood and vegetables from Ise and Shima. They offer abalone, Ise spiny lobster, Matsusaka beef, and other local cuisine. The lunch-exclusive “tourist plan” features an abalone-based set full of Ise delicacies.

少し高級なお店ですがそれも納得の素敵なお店でした。新鮮な食材をきれいに調理され、見た目も楽しめる料理を提供してくれました。
Garden Restaurant Tokugawaen

4.0

48 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Aichi Pref. Nagoyashi Higashi-ku Tokugawachou 1001

This restaurant is inside the tourist spot Tokugawa-en Garden. Enjoy the scenic beauty of the Japanese garden as you eat. The building appearance is in traditional Japanese style, while the baccarat chandeliers and other decor fuse Eastern and Western styles inside. The view of Ryusen-ko pond at the garden center is great on sunny days, and guests are often entertained here. The restaurant particularly offers “modern French cuisine” that fuses French food and Japanese techniques, and several anniversary plan menus and lunch courses are options as well. JR Ozone Station is closest.

Beautiful well maintain garden. Can see the japanese style buildings and the landscaping in the garden. The most interesting part and actractive part for me and my family members is the fish...
Kihachi Nagoya JR Central Towers

Gourmet / Alcohol

Aichi Pref. Nagoyashi Nakamura-ku Meieki 1-1-4 JR Central Towers 12F

You’ll find this restaurant on the 12th floor of Nagoya Central Towers. It was renovated in 2015 and has a subdued atmosphere. The menu is based on French cuisine, but in true Kihachi fashion, its dishes are universal. You can tell them in advance about any allergies or food preferences (Halal, vegetarian, etc.) you have. In addition to being directly accessible from the station, there are private rooms, perfect for hosting guests and groups.
Restaurant Dubonnet

4.5

2 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Aichi Pref. Nagoyashi Higashi-ku Chikaramachi 3-6-2

This former Kasuga’s house was built in 1924 and is a 10-minute walk from Takaoka Station on the Sakura-dori Line. It offers French-based cuisine, with lunchtime starting at 11:30 a.m. with a four-item half course and a five-item full course. Dinnertime starts at 6 p.m. and offers four courses, including a half course and a course featuring the chef’s recommendations. It uses generous helpings of seasonal ingredients from across the country to produce a delicious, gentle taste. Small wedding parties are possible as well.

最寄りバス停から徒歩5分、落ち着いた界隈にある店。趣のある建物で美味しい料理が楽しめる。レストランウェディングにも使用される。高級感ただよう良い店であった。
Bonappetit Meshiagare

4.5

7 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Nara Pref. Narashi Jurinchou 1

This is a French restaurant in Jyurin-in Town, Nara City. The chef has experience from a range of first-rate French restaurants and serves safe and reliable foodstuffs in French style from a 90-year-old machiya (old townhouse).

ランチを食べに行きました。友達が予約を入れてくれていたので、スムーズに席に座ることが出来ました。コース料理を注文しました。見た目可愛く身体に良さそうな野菜のサラダはとっても美味しかったです。メインに選んでお肉は柔らかくてジューシー。また食べたいです。
French O·Mo·Ya (Nara Town Branch)

4.5

19 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Nara Pref. Narashi Kunodouchou 11

This is a French restaurant on the road west off of the Fukuchiin North intersection in Kunodo Town, Nara City. They offer French cuisine made with fresh Nara produce and served in a style with Shigaraki-yaki ware and chopsticks. There are different courses available during lunch and dinner, and a plate lunch is also available during lunchtime.

どえらく、勘違いしてる店。お客様に偉そうでこんな店二度と行きません!時間時間って言われて早食い競争のように食べました。お金払ってあり？大笑いさせてもらいましたけど。。店長！早く帰りたいんかな？接客勉強したら？!そんなに早く終わりたいなら夜の営業おやめになった方がいいんじゃないですか？
Tama

4.0

9 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Nara Pref. Kashiharashi Imaichou 4-5-14

This is a French restaurant located in Imai-cho 4 Chome, Kashihara City. The restaurant serves dishes that enhance the flavor of the produce using locally grown organic and pesticide-free vegetables. Visitors can enjoy the course menus by making a reservation for lunches and dinners. Dinner reservations accepted until the previous day.

I guarantee you would feel quite lucky to find this place. The restaurant is located in the middle of Imai-cho which has a famous historical townscape of Edo-era. They serve real French dishes with...
Le BENKEI

4.5

13 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Nara Pref. Yamatokoriyamashi Kitakoriyamachou 276-1

Since opening in 1975, Le BENKEI has been on a never-ending journey to create French cuisine based on a philosophy of local production for local consumption, using locally-sourced traditional ingredients. The restaurant earned one star and four red forks and spoons (indicating top-class comfort) in the Michelin Guide Kyoto Osaka Kobe Nara 2012 and 2013. The restaurant strives to provide guests with a supremely blissful experience.

I visited a French restaurant that I heard had a good reputation in Nara. A little walk from the station, but everyone seems to be approaching by car. When you pass through the entrance, you will be...
La Nene Goose

4.5

16 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Ishikawa Pref. Kanazawashi Sennichimachi 1-16

This French restaurant is located in Sennichi Town, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture. It operates from an old townhouse along the Saigawa River. It is a famous restaurant, which was featured in the Michelin Guide Toyama-Ishikawa-Kanazawa 2016 special edition. The vegetables in the restaurant’s dishes, which use pesticide-free vegetables and garden-grown herbs, are very popular. Inside the restaurant where customers can hear the sounds of the river, they can enjoy authentic French cuisine that sticks to both taste and appearance.

勘違いしているような接客態度。これくらいのクオリティやこだわりの店はどこにでもある。二度といかない。
Restaurant Porte Blanche

4.0

13 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Aomori Pref. Hirosakishi Honchou 44-1

Porte Blanche is a French restaurant in Honmachi, Hirosaki City. The restaurant serves authentic French cuisine using a range of ingredients from French produce to local ingredients such as apples and Aomori shamrock chicken. Guests can choose from a course meal off the menu or a la carte, with all dishes prepared by the chef trained in France.

ランチのコース料理をいただきました。弘前に、こんな本格的な料理を出すお店があることにびっくりしました。とくに「りんごの冷たいクリームスープ」が印象深い味でした。
Chez Ange

4.0

13 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Aomori Pref. Hirosakishi Tonosaki 2-7-1

Chez Ange serves authentic French cuisine using carefully selected ingredients such as Japanese Wagyu beef, seafood from the prefecture, and highland vegetables from the south of Hakkoda. There are six different courses available for lunch. Advanced booking at least one day prior is required for dinner which consists of a course meal. There is also a cafe, Patisserie Ange, which serves pasta and sweets.

有名店なのか、かなり地元じゃない旅行者が利用していた。アジア系の観光客もいた。なので、少し騒がしかったが、料理の味は大変満足。