Best Restaurants (Counter Seats) in Tokyo

Restaurants in Tokyo

The Tabelog Award 2025 Bronze winner

The Tabelog Award 2025 Bronze winner

Selected for Tabelog French TOKYO "Tabelog 100" 2025

Selected for Tabelog French TOKYO "Tabelog 100" 2025

1LATURE

Omote Sando Sta. / French

Enjoy a delightful moment with heartfelt French cuisine and warm hospitality from our chef.

  • JPY 10,000 - JPY 14,999
  • JPY 6,000 - JPY 7,999
  • -
  • Multilingual menu
  • Multilingual staff
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Wi-Fi available
  • Children welcome
  • Vegetarian options
  • Gluten-Free options
Online reservationCheck availability

The Tabelog Award 2025 Bronze winner

The Tabelog Award 2025 Bronze winner

2Niku Kappou Jou

Nogizaka Sta. / Beef dishes, Japanese Cuisine

A Blissful Meat Kaiseki Experience for All Your Senses

  • JPY 30,000 - JPY 39,999
  • JPY 15,000 - JPY 19,999
  • Monday, Sunday
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
Online reservationCheck availability

The Tabelog Award 2025 Bronze winner

The Tabelog Award 2025 Bronze winner

Selected for Tabelog Chinese TOKYO "Tabelog 100" 2024

Selected for Tabelog Chinese TOKYO "Tabelog 100" 2024

3Koho

Roppongi Sta. / Chinese

Awarded the Tabelog Bronze Award for 5 consecutive years

  • JPY 30,000 - JPY 39,999
  • -
  • -
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Wi-Fi available
Online reservationCheck availability

The Tabelog Award 2025 Bronze winner

The Tabelog Award 2025 Bronze winner

Selected for Tabelog Hot Pot "Tabelog 100" 2024

Selected for Tabelog Hot Pot "Tabelog 100" 2024

4subin

Ginza Sta. / Shabu shabu (Japanese hotpot), Sukiyaki (Japanese sweet soy hotpot), Beef dishes

  • JPY 40,000 - JPY 49,999
  • JPY 20,000 - JPY 29,999
  • -
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Wi-Fi available
Online reservationCheck availability

5Ginza Kani Matsu

Shimbashi Sta. / Crab, Japanese Cuisine

Currently serving a limited selection of top-quality Matsuba Crab!

  • JPY 50,000 - JPY 59,999
  • JPY 50,000 - JPY 59,999
  • -
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
Online reservationCheck availability

Selected for Tabelog Innovative/Creative Cuisine "Tabelog 100" 2025

Selected for Tabelog Innovative/Creative Cuisine "Tabelog 100" 2025

6Metis Roppongi

Roppongi Itchome Sta. / Innovative, French, Steak

Featured in the Michelin Guide Tokyo 2026, this counter-style French restaurant has earned a one-star rating for three consecutive years, specializing in wood-fired dishes.

  • JPY 20,000 - JPY 29,999
  • JPY 20,000 - JPY 29,999
  • Sunday, Public Holiday
  • Multilingual menu
  • Multilingual staff
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Wi-Fi available
Online reservationCheck availability

Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine TOKYO "Tabelog 100" 2025

Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine TOKYO "Tabelog 100" 2025

7Kashiwade no Tsukasa Suikouan

Akabanebashi Sta. / Japanese Cuisine

  • JPY 40,000 - JPY 49,999
  • -
  • Monday, Sunday
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Wi-Fi available
Online reservationCheck availability

Selected for Tabelog Chinese TOKYO "Tabelog 100" 2024

Selected for Tabelog Chinese TOKYO "Tabelog 100" 2024

8Ippei Hanten

Azabu Juban Sta. / Chinese, Dim sum & Yum cha

Awarded a Michelin Star for four consecutive years since opening!

  • JPY 30,000 - JPY 39,999
  • -
  • Sunday
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Wi-Fi available
  • Children welcome
Online reservationCheck availability

9KOBAYASHI

Roppongi Itchome Sta. / Chinese

A new "discovery" with every dish!

  • JPY 30,000 - JPY 39,999
  • -
  • Sunday
  • Multilingual menu
  • Multilingual staff
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Wi-Fi available
Online reservationCheck availability

Selected for Tabelog Chinese TOKYO "Tabelog 100" 2024

Selected for Tabelog Chinese TOKYO "Tabelog 100" 2024

10Shunka Nakamura

Higashi Nihombashi Sta. / Chinese, Japanese Cuisine

  • JPY 15,000 - JPY 19,999
  • JPY 8,000 - JPY 9,999
  • Sunday, Public Holiday
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Wi-Fi available
  • Children welcome
Selected for Tabelog French TOKYO "Tabelog 100" 2025

Selected for Tabelog French TOKYO "Tabelog 100" 2025

11Jfree

Iidabashi Sta. / French, Innovative

A Michelin 2026 featured chef presents an evolved French cuisine infused with Japanese flavors.

  • JPY 20,000 - JPY 29,999
  • -
  • Monday, Sunday
  • Multilingual menu
  • Multilingual staff
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Wi-Fi available
  • Children welcome
Online reservationCheck availability

The Tabelog Award 2025 Bronze winner

The Tabelog Award 2025 Bronze winner

Selected for Tabelog Hot Pot "Tabelog 100" 2024

Selected for Tabelog Hot Pot "Tabelog 100" 2024

12Tokyo Niku Shabuya

Higashi Shinjuku Sta. / Shabu shabu (Japanese hotpot), Sukiyaki (Japanese sweet soy hotpot), Beef dishes

A food lover's selection of "Ganso Tokusen Gyutan Shabu-shabu," "Tajima Ota Beef," and "Premium Chateaubriand" for shabu-shabu and sukiyaki!✨ We also offer a special course, so feel free to contact us!✨

  • JPY 20,000 - JPY 29,999
  • JPY 15,000 - JPY 19,999
  • Monday
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Wi-Fi available
Online reservationCheck availability

Selected for Tabelog Italian TOKYO "Tabelog 100" 2025

Selected for Tabelog Italian TOKYO "Tabelog 100" 2025

13Fiocchi

Soshigaya Okura Sta. / Italian

Our Specialty: <Roasted Lamb Wrapped in Straw>

  • JPY 15,000 - JPY 19,999
  • -
  • -
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
Online reservationCheck availability

14Gendai Saryo Ginza Fugetsudo

Ginza Sta. / French

The Special Menu features a unique course that includes game meat, and reservations for Christmas are now open!

  • JPY 20,000 - JPY 29,999
  • JPY 10,000 - JPY 14,999
  • Monday, Sunday
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine TOKYO "Tabelog 100" 2025

Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine TOKYO "Tabelog 100" 2025

15Akanezaka Onuma

Akasaka Sta. / Japanese Cuisine, Japanese sake bar

  • JPY 30,000 - JPY 39,999
  • JPY 15,000 - JPY 19,999
  • Sunday, Public Holiday
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
Online reservationCheck availability

Selected for Tabelog yakiniku TOKYO "Tabelog 100" 2025

Selected for Tabelog yakiniku TOKYO "Tabelog 100" 2025

16The INNOCENT CARVERY

Nogizaka Sta. / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ), Beef dishes

We are closed on Mondays, but we will be open for dinner on December 29th (Monday) for a special service.

  • JPY 20,000 - JPY 29,999
  • JPY 8,000 - JPY 9,999
  • Monday
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Wi-Fi available
Online reservationCheck availability

The Tabelog Award 2025 Bronze winner

The Tabelog Award 2025 Bronze winner

Selected for Tabelog French TOKYO "Tabelog 100" 2025

Selected for Tabelog French TOKYO "Tabelog 100" 2025

17l'algorithm

Shirokanedai Sta. / French

Details about our Christmas hours from December 19 to 25 and New Year's operations can be found in the notes section.

  • JPY 20,000 - JPY 29,999
  • JPY 8,000 - JPY 9,999
  • Sunday
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
Selected for Tabelog Italian TOKYO "Tabelog 100" 2025

Selected for Tabelog Italian TOKYO "Tabelog 100" 2025

18Kasai

Toritsu Daigaku Sta. / Italian

  • JPY 15,000 - JPY 19,999
  • -
  • Wednesday
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Children welcome
Online reservationCheck availability

Selected for Tabelog Spanish Cuisine "Tabelog 100" 2024

Selected for Tabelog Spanish Cuisine "Tabelog 100" 2024

19Tinc gana

Ichigaya Sta. / Spanish, Baru (Spanish style bar)

A Michelin-listed Modern Spanish Restaurant.

  • JPY 15,000 - JPY 19,999
  • -
  • Sunday
  • Multilingual menu
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
Online reservationCheck availability

20Sifon Choi Yoshida

Roppongi Sta. / Chinese

Casually Enjoy the Best!

  • JPY 15,000 - JPY 19,999
  • -
  • Saturday, Sunday
  • Multilingual menu
  • Multilingual staff
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Wi-Fi available
  • Children welcome
  • Kids menu available
  • Digital menu available
Online reservationCheck availability