Best Bistro (Solo Dining) in Japan

Selected for Tabelog Cafe EAST "Tabelog 100" 2025

Selected for Tabelog Cafe EAST "Tabelog 100" 2025

1Bricolage Bread and Company Dining Cafe

Roppongi Sta. / Cafe, Bistro, Wine bar

  • JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999
  • JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999
  • Monday
  • Multilingual menu
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Children welcome

2PATH

Yoyogi Koen Sta. / Bistro, Cafe, Bread
  • JPY 6,000 - JPY 7,999
  • JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999
  • Monday
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking

3Tokyo Butchers with OKACHI Beer Lab

Okachimachi Sta. / Baru (Spanish style bar), Bistro, Beer bar

★Authentic BBQ with home-brewed beer and wine made from chunks of meat at a butcher shop under the elevated railway (warehouse)❗️★

3.49

510

  • JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999
  • - JPY 999
  • -
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Children welcome
Online reservationCheck availability

4Bistro Rojiura

Shibuya Sta. / Bistro, Wine bar, French
  • JPY 8,000 - JPY 9,999
  • JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
  • Monday, Sunday
  • Multilingual menu
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Vegetarian options

5Kanda Tamago Ken Akihabara Ten

Suehirocho Sta. / Omurice (Omelette rice), Yoshoku (Japanese style western cuisine), Bistro

3.22

191

  • - JPY 999
  • - JPY 999
  • -
  • Multilingual menu
  • Non smoking
  • Children welcome
Selected for Tabelog Bar "Tabelog 100" 2022

Selected for Tabelog Bar "Tabelog 100" 2022

6Eagle

Shinjuku Nishiguchi Sta. / Bar, Bistro, Baru (Spanish style bar)

Descend the long staircase to discover a different world. The light of chandeliers dances on the timeworn stone walls. Listen to the melody of the shakers.

  • JPY 5,000 - JPY 5,999
  • -
  • -
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Wi-Fi available
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7nephew

Yoyogi Koen Sta. / Cafe, Bar, Bistro

Just a 2-minute walk from Yoyogi Park Station, a versatile Cafe/Bistro & Bar for any occasion!

  • JPY 6,000 - JPY 7,999
  • JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
  • -
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Gluten-Free options
Online reservationCheck availability

8Stand Shanshoku -Tokyo Akasaka Mitsuke- Champagne & GYOZA BAR

Akasaka Sta. / Dumpling, Bistro, Wine bar

3.33

133

  • JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999
  • -
  • Sunday, Public Holiday
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Children welcome
  • Vegan options
  • Vegetarian options
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9-TOKYO- GINZA FOIE GRAS

Uchisaiwaicho Sta. / Bistro

  • JPY 10,000 - JPY 14,999
  • -
  • Sunday, Public Holiday
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Children welcome
  • Menu with photos
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10RIVERSIDE CLUB

Ikejiri Ohashi Sta. / Bistro, Cafe

[Reopening on December 1st] Enjoy authentic bistro dishes and a music cafe bar in Nakameguro!

3.47

379

  • JPY 6,000 - JPY 7,999
  • JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
  • -
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Wi-Fi available
  • Children welcome
Online reservationCheck availability

11EMME

Omote Sando Sta. / Wine bar, Bistro, French

  • JPY 6,000 - JPY 7,999
  • JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999
  • Tuesday
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Children welcome
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12ENCINA Shinjuku

Shinjuku Gyoemmae Sta. / Spanish, Wine bar, Bistro

Just a 5-minute walk from Shinjuku Gyoenmae Station, enjoy Spanish cuisine crafted by a chef from Madrid, featuring seasonal Japanese ingredients.

3.05

5

  • JPY 8,000 - JPY 9,999
  • JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999
  • Monday, Tuesday
  • Multilingual menu
  • Multilingual staff
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Children welcome
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13LA DEHESA WINE&TAPAS

Ogikubo Sta. / Cafe, Bar, Bistro

Just a minute from Ogikubo Station, enjoy a cozy and stylish atmosphere with a café during the day and authentic paella at night.

1

  • JPY 5,000 - JPY 5,999
  • JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
  • -
  • Multilingual menu
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Children welcome
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14Grill Hikoboshi

Hatchobori Sta. / Yoshoku (Japanese style western cuisine), Bistro, Creative

3.31

41

  • JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999
  • JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
  • Monday
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking

15Le CellieR

Kagurazaka Sta. / Wine bar, Bistro, French

Just 1 second walk from Kagurazaka Station! A wine bar bistro in Kagurazaka, perfect for a quick drink or a hearty meal.

3.30

53

  • JPY 6,000 - JPY 7,999
  • -
  • Sunday, Public Holiday
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Wi-Fi available
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16Mugi no Oto

Seibu Shinjuku Sta. / Bistro, Beer bar

3.21

52

  • JPY 5,000 - JPY 5,999
  • -
  • Monday
  • Multilingual menu
  • Multilingual staff
  • Credit card accepted
  • Designated smoking area
  • Wi-Fi available
  • Children welcome
  • Vegan options
  • Vegetarian options
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17BISTRO CAFE LADIES & GENTLEMEN

Shinjuku Sanchome Sta. / Bistro, Hamburger steak, Cafe

Tokyo's Iconic Bistro Cafe

3.49

553

  • JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999
  • JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999
  • -
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Wi-Fi available
  • Children welcome

18lei Komugi o Tsukawanai Kokusai Bistro

Akihabara Sta. / Bistro, Wine bar, Dining bar

A Natural Bistro Focused on Gluten-Free Options and Natural Wine, Born in the Backstreets of Akihabara

3.26

29

  • JPY 5,000 - JPY 5,999
  • JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
  • Sunday, Public Holiday
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Gluten-Free options
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19Pulse

Yoyogi Hachiman Sta. / Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Italian, Bistro

Natural wine and bistro dishes you can enjoy casually, just a minute from Yoyogi Park!

3.16

15

  • JPY 10,000 - JPY 14,999
  • -
  • Tuesday, Wednesday
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
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20Primo Passo

Ushigome Yanagicho Sta. / Italian, Baru (Spanish style bar), Bistro

【Brighten Your Life with Food】 "Casual Italian Cuisine with a Focus on Quality" Enjoy seasonal ingredients with us.

3.30

63

  • JPY 5,000 - JPY 5,999
  • JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
  • Sunday
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Children welcome
Online reservationCheck availability