What are the best Michelin-starred restaurants in Meguro?

The top Michelin-starred options in Meguro are Kappo Suzuki (1 star), Ten-Masa (1 star), LA TABLE de Joël Robuchon (2 stars), and Joël Robuchon Restaurant (3 stars).

Is Meguro good for vegetarian or vegan diners?

Options exist but require some planning. Cafés like Chum Apartment offer lighter vegetarian-friendly meals. It is always best to notify the restaurant in advance.

Do I need to make reservations for restaurants in Meguro?

For Michelin-starred restaurants, yes, and often well in advance. Joël Robuchon Restaurant may require bookings weeks or months ahead. Casual spots like Kushiwakamaru and Chum Apartments are more walk-in friendly.

Are English menus available in Meguro restaurants?

Several restaurants cater well to English-speaking visitors. Sushi Rinda, Joël Robuchon, LA TABLE de Joël Robuchon, and Zauo Fishing Restaurant all offer English menus or English-speaking staff. A translation app is helpful forthe others.

What is Meguro best known for in terms of food?

Meguro is best known for its density of Michelin-starred restaurants, its annual Pacific Saury Festival along the Meguro River, and its strong neighborhood dining culture spanning yakitori, unagi, and everything in between.

10 Best Restaurants in Meguro: Top Recommendations

Meguro is a residential district tucked between Shibuya and Ebisu, famous for its sakura-lined river, annual Pacific Saury (Sanma) Festival, and one of Tokyo's most impressive concentrations of Michelin-starred restaurants. In this guide, you will find the best places to eat in Meguro, from an intimate fermentation-focused omakase counter and a three-Michelin-starred French chateau to a neighborhood yakitori joint and a curry restaurant where your food arrives by model train.

Here are the best restaurants in Meguro, covering everything from Michelin-starred omakase counters and fine French dining to casual yakitori spots and one of Tokyo's most interactive dining experiences. Scroll down to see the full details of each.

Sushi Rinda
Kappo Suzuki
Ten-Masa (Tenmasa)
Zauo Fishing Restaurant
Curry Station Niagara
Ryo
Kushiwakamaru
Joël Robuchon Restaurant
LA TABLE de Joël Robuchon
Chum Apartments

Meguro

1. Sushi Rinda

Sushi Rinda is a standout omakase counter where chef and owner Yuta Kono, who trained for a decade at the acclaimed Ebisu restaurant Matsue and spent three years at its New York branch, welcomes diners to an intimate eight-seat counter. The restaurant cooks its shari (sushi rice) using a traditional mushikamado ceramic steamer, a technique rarely seen in modern sushi restaurants, which gives the rice a distinctive fluffiness and depth. Alongside familiar cuts of tuna and salmon roe, the menu ventures into rare territory with cutlassfish, giant clam, abalone, and milt.

The chef's English fluency makes this an especially welcoming stop for international visitors. Guests are treated to a live front-row show of knife skills, freshly hand-grated wasabi, and bites seared to order on a glowing hibachi grill. Smart casual attire is required, so leave the shorts and sandals at the hotel.

2. Kappo Suzuki

Delicious and safe pufferfish

Kappo Suzuki has held a Michelin star without interruption since 2008, and a meal here makes it easy to understand why. Chef Suzuki runs the restaurant largely on his own, handling all preparation at a seven-seat counter where guests get a front-row view of Japanese cuisine that blends impeccable traditional technique with the occasional artful flourish of Western ingredients. The omakase menu changes with the seasons and features only the finest available produce and seafood.

More adventurous diners will appreciate the inclusion of fugu (pufferfish) and suppon (soft-shelled turtle) when in season. The tableware itself, a mix of antiques and works by contemporary ceramicists, adds another layer of beauty to the experience. For more dining options in the neighboring area, check out where to eat in Gakugeidaigaku.

3. Ten-Masa (Tenmasa)

Japanese tempura

Ten-Masa is a Michelin-starred tempura and kaiseki restaurant that earned its first star just one year after opening in 2012 and has maintained it for 13 consecutive years since. Chef Masahiko Ashiki grew up in his family's tempura restaurant in Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture, and later deepened his knowledge of Japanese cuisine at Kaiseki Kokubo in Nagoya. The resulting "Ten-Masa Kaiseki" format is his own creation: a course that begins with traditional Japanese small dishes, soup, and sashimi before moving into a sequence of individually fried tempura pieces.

The frying oil, a blend of unroasted Taihaiku white sesame oil and fragrant roasted sesame oil,adjusted seasonally, gives the tempura its signature amber color and rich aroma. A house-made sesame tofu serves as a palate cleanser between courses, and the monthly-changing menu is accompanied by haiku penned by the chef. The restaurant is a 4-minute walk from Nakameguro Station; note that it should not be confused with the similarly named Tenmasa in Marunouchi.

4. Zauo Fishing Restaurant

Zauo fishing restaurant

Zauo Fishing Restaurant is an experience as much as it is a meal. Diners sit in a space designed to resemble a traditional Japanese fishing boat, lean over tank-side railings with miniature rods and nets, and try to catch their own fish from the pool running through the restaurant. Those who catch their own fish pay a lower price, which makes the effort all the more rewarding.

Once your catch is landed, you choose how it is prepared: sashimi, sushi, grilled, boiled, or tempura-style. It is particularly well suited to groups and families, and a natural hit with kids. Fans of interactive and theatrical dining should also explore the Zauo locations in other neighborhoods, as well as the wider list of unique restaurants in Tokyo for more one-of-a-kind experiences across the city.

5. Curry Station Niagara

Japanese curry

Curry Station Niagara is a vintage train-themed curry restaurant where the food arrives at your table aboard a miniature model train that chugs right past your seat. The interior is decorated like the inside of a classic Japanese train car, complete with railway memorabilia and precise period-accurate details throughout. The curry menu includes the classic "Niagara Curry," the fiery "Super Express Curry," and the "Shinkansen Curry" served in a bullet-train-shaped bowl for younger diners. Its a must-try experience for Japanese curry or general kawaii and kooky Japan lovers.

This is one of Meguro's most charming and family-friendly spots, and the novelty of the delivery method never wears off. It pairs well with a broader afternoon of exploring the neighborhood's parks and riverside walks. If this style of themed dining appeals to you, Tokyo has plenty more surprises in store across its many wonderful restaurants, such as the ones in this list of the 30 best.

6. Ryo

The eel is perfectly grilled and seasoned

Ryo is a casual unagi (freshwater eel) specialty restaurant that earned recognition in the Michelin Guides for 2017 and 2018. Chef Ryo Murata's mastery of grilled eel is the product of 13 years of training at the historic Tsukiji Miyagawa Honten, one of Tokyo's most respected unagi institutions. Despite the pedigree, the atmosphere at Ryo is warm and unpretentious, with a home-like quality that makes the meal feel personal rather than formal.

The eel is perfectly grilled and seasoned, served over rice in the classic donburi style. It is the kind of place where the food speaks for itself, without the trappings of a formal dining room. Diners with an appetite for exploring the broader Tokyo food scene may also enjoy reading about the city's oldest restaurants, many of which share Ryo's spirit of quiet, dedicated craft.

7. Kushiwakamaru

Japanese tsukune

Kushiwakamaru is the neighborhood yakitori joint that locals come back to again and again. Smoky, sizzling skewers of chicken and vegetables grilled over charcoal are the main draw, but a few standout items are worth seeking out specifically: the tsukune (minced chicken meatballs), the chizu-pi (a pork-wrapped green pepper stuffed with melted cheese), and a beautifully simple ochazuke (rice and tea soup, the Japanese answer to comforting chicken noodle) to round off the meal.

The lively, cozy atmosphere captures the spirit of a Tokyo neighborhood dining room at its very best. It gets busy in the evenings, so arriving early or booking ahead on weekdays is a smart move. Yakitori lovers visiting other parts of the city can find even more options through Tokyo restaurants on byFood.

8. Joël Robuchon Restaurant

Google Rating: 4.6 | Address: 1-13-1 Mita, Meguro City, Tokyo 153-0062 (inside Yebisu Garden Place) | English Menu: Yes | Reservation: Required (book well in advance; 1-week cancellation policy) | Credit Card: Accepted | Business Hours: Mon–Fri: 5:30 PM–10:00 PM, Sat–Sun: 11:30 AM–3:00 PM and 5:30 PM–10:00 PM

Joel Robuchon Restaurant

Tokyo · from US$134.12 per guest

Lobster cooked Japanese style

For the ultimate splurge in Meguro, Joël Robuchon Restaurant is in a class of its own. Housed in an 18th-century-style French chateau at Yebisu Garden Place, this restaurant has held three Michelin stars without interruption since the very first edition of the Tokyo Michelin Guide in 2008. Today, the kitchen is led by Chef Kenichiro Sekiya, a recipient of the prestigious Meilleurs Ouvriers de France honor, who continues the late Joël Robuchon's legacy by weaving Japanese ingredients into the foundations of classic French haute cuisine.

The interior, with black velvet upholstery set against champagne-gold walls, is as opulent as the food. Reservations are essential and often required weeks or months ahead, so plan accordingly. The meal is legendary for being massive and ostentatious from portion size to ingredient quality, so be prepared to leave full to bursting. We won’t blame you for skipping breakfast the day after. For a broader look at Tokyo's finest tables, see byFood's guide to the best Michelin-starred restaurants in Tokyo.

9. LA TABLE de Joël Robuchon

Google Rating: 4.5 | Address: B1F, 1-13-1 Mita, Meguro City, Tokyo 153-0062 (inside Yebisu Garden Place) | English Menu: Yes | Reservation: Required (48-hr cancellation policy) | Credit Card: Accepted | Business Hours: Lunch: Sat–Sun 11:30 AM–2:00 PM; Dinner: Daily from 6:00 PM

LA TABLE de Joël Robuchon

Tokyo · from US$53.65 per guest

Japanese sea urchin

Sharing the same grand chateau at Yebisu Garden Place as its three-starred sibling, LA TABLE de Joël Robuchon is the more relaxed expression of the Robuchon brand, though "relaxed" is relative at this level of dining. The restaurant holds two Michelin stars and offers both a la carte and course menus, allowing for a more flexible experience than the formal degustation upstairs. The cooking remains true to the Robuchon philosophy of stripping away distraction so the focus falls entirely on the dish.

The signature L'Oursin, a preparation of sea urchin in lobster jelly topped with smooth fennel cream, is an absolute must. It is an ideal choice for those who want the Robuchon experience at a slightly more accessible entry point. Diners looking for similarly elevated dining in nearby neighborhoods can also browse the best restaurants in Nishiazabu for further inspiration.

10. Chum Apartment

A teishoku set meal

For a midday break or a casual solo meal, Chum Apartment is a cozy café tucked into Meguro's residential streets. The bohemian, stylish space invites you to slow down with a good cup of coffee or tea, browse a book, or catch up with friends. Beyond drinks, the café serves teishoku set meals such as a grilled fish set and soup curry, making it a satisfying stop for lunch.

It is the kind of neighborhood café that makes Meguro feel like a place to linger rather than just pass through. The atmosphere is casual but thoughtfully put together, with the kind of warmth rarely found in more tourist-facing parts of the city.

More to Explore Near Meguro

Those who enjoy discovering the quieter, more local side of Tokyo may also appreciate reading about where to eat in Nakameguro, just a short walk away. Those with particular dietary requirements will find byFood's guide to vegetarian restaurants in Tokyo a helpful starting point no matter which neighborhood you’re wandering through.

A separate resource covers vegan restaurants in Tokyo for fully plant-based dining. Visitors who require halal-certified options can refer to the dedicated guide to halal restaurants in Tokyo.

Wagyu enthusiasts visiting the area may also want to explore the best wagyu restaurants in Tokyo for a broader taste of the city's premium beef scene.

For dining with a view, the guide to restaurants with views of Tokyo Tower is worth bookmarking. ByFood’s rundown of Tokyo Michelin Guide is also a helpful resource for planning a full itinerary of starred dining across the city.