Osaka Restaurants(1458)
SEAT RESERVATIONLa Cime
A perfectly balanced experience, this inventive and stylish French restaurant delivers on every level.
COURSE MENUTsuki to Suppon
Tradition meets style at this all-private restaurant nestled in Tenma Market, renowned for its restorative gout hotpot and suppon (soft-shelled turtle) dishes.
COURSE MENUSukiyaki Shabu-Shabu Kobe Beef Ishida Herbis Plaza
Authentic, licensed beef from a reputable local Kobe restaurant, made available in the center of Osaka. An ideal setting for celebrations or just to get an authentic taste of Kobe beef during a trip to Kansai.
COURSE MENUKitashinchi Yakiniku Kiraku
Offering up plates of exquisitely marbled wagyu in every cut imaginable, Yakiniku Kiraku invites its guests to freely enjoy their time. The savory scent of grilling steak and excited voices of clientele speak to its popularity and flavor.
COURSE MENUNose ARATA
Kaiseki is about appreciating the bounty of nature, and representing its ebbs and flows. This countryside retreat is the ideal venue for such a meal, nestled among the mountains and terraced rice fields from which its organic ingredients are drawn.
COURSE MENUShabushabu Tonton Shinsaibashi
Experience the delightful taste of Miyazaki beef and Kishu Umebuta premium pork, cooked in the shabu-shabu hotpot style. Enjoy a lively and delicious izakaya dining experience in Shinsaibashi.
SEAT RESERVATIONOsaka Kyobashi Sushi Kuroshio Kaiko
A crucial vertebra in the backbone of Ehime Prefecture’s fishing industry, Ainan Town’s famously fresh seafood is transformed into Edomae-style sushi here at the Kyobashi branch of this Michelin-starred restaurant.
SEAT RESERVATIONKitashinchi Sushi Tempura Iwai
A single meal nets diners at this Kitashinchi sushi and tempura restaurant a masterclass in two Japanese culinary traditions. Edomae-style nigiri and other small plates set the stage for the satisfying crunch of tempura, fried to perfection.
COURSE MENUShabu-Shabu Sukiyaki Haruna
A5-grade Miyazaki beef, arguably the best beef in Japan, takes center stage here at this Osaka hotpot specialist. Guests can choose between sukiyaki and shabu-shabu-style hotpot course menus, flanked by a number of accompanying dishes.
SEAT RESERVATIONNamba Teppanyaki Sublime
“Entertainment meets innovation” comes to Osaka in the form of the wildly popular Teppanyaki Sublime. Premium ingredients like A5-grade wagyu beef, lobster and abalone are expertly crafted into French-themed, Nordic-inspired course menus.
COURSE MENUGumbo & Oyster Bar - Namba Parks Store
This Namba Parks oyster specialist is every oyster enthusiast’s dream. Sample oysters from all over Japan prepared in a number of different ways, and cleaned using a patented “five-star” cleaning process using deep sea water.
COURSE MENUSoba Shubo Fukumaru
The noodles at this Osaka soba specialist are made with Tochiusu flour from Tochigi Prefecture, giving it a satisfying texture and rustic taste. It pairs especially well with a glass of buckwheat shochu, whether served on the rocks, hot or chilled.
SEAT RESERVATIONUkihashi (Hotel Granvia Osaka)
Inspired by the Japanese literary classic the Tale of Genji, the Hotel Granvia Osaka’s Ukihashi provides an unforgettable dining experience with seasonal ingredients and beautiful decor.
SEAT RESERVATIONKitashinchi Okurano
Recommended by the Michelin Guide, Kitashinchi Okurano brings kaiseki cuisine to life by merging tradition with playfulness. Learn precisely what the philosophy of “wakei seijaku” means while experiencing culinary excellence in Osaka's heart.
SEAT RESERVATIONKitashinchi Mitsutoki
A splendid interior, creative presentation, and thoughtful customization set this Osaka restaurant apart from the highly competitive Kitashinchi eatery scene.
COURSE MENUMinokichi Shinsaibashi Midosuji
The best of seasonal Kyoto-style cuisine rightfully enjoyed in traditional, folk-craft-filled dining rooms.
SEAT RESERVATIONSushi Shiorian Yamashiro Namba
Sushi Shiorian Yamashiro hails from its Tokyo home to the high-paced Namba in Osaka, where the sushi chef isn’t afraid to bring international touches to Edomae sushi.
SEAT RESERVATIONUmeda Sushi Miyagawa
Fine Edomae sushi in Osaka’s downtown district of Umeda. Sushi Miyagawa makes a journey to the west from its home in Shinjuku, to the delight of Kansai sushi lovers.
SEAT RESERVATIONNamba Sushi Matsumoto
Kansai sushi lovers can now enjoy a taste of Sushi Matsumoto’s Michelin-starred Edomae-style nigiri, now in the heart of Osaka’s cosmopolitan Namba district.
COURSE MENUChunagon Osaka Ekimae No. 3 Building
Overlooking the stunning Osaka Port, Chunagon invites guests to commemorate life's milestones with unforgettable dining centered around the culinary jewel of its crown: the lobster.
COURSE MENUPresident Chibo Kita
This Kansai series of restaurants elevates the humble okonomiyaki — a Kansai street food staple — far above its origins, by serving it alongside high-class ingredients like top-quality kuroge wagyu black beef and live abalone.
COURSE MENUKitashinchi Harami Hozenji
Located next to Hozenji Temple, this yakiniku restaurant in Osaka’s popular Namba shopping district serves extremely rare varieties of “phantom wagyu”, prepared with luxurious ingredients like caviar and truffle dressing.
COURSE MENUHanbey Umeda Hankyu Higashi-dori
At this animated izakaya in Umeda, experience the golden age of Osaka and try the nostalgic sweets and classic cocktails named after sentai action heroes and iconic manga characters.
COURSE MENUMahoroba Irori Shinsaibashi
One of Shinsaibashi’s fine dining benchmarks pits every table with a traditional irori — a Japanese sunken hearth — to grill its stellar lineup of Awaji beef and seasonal seafood over flames fueled by Kishu Binchotan charcoal.
COURSE MENUSushi Misuji Nakanoshima Festival Tower West
This Osaka mainstay has its chefs express their love through sushi, using a nigiri-molding technique grounded in 170 years of history to deliver Edomae tradition to Kansai.
COURSE MENUYakiniku Manno Honten
The natural sweetness of beef from 30-month and older female cattle acts as a gateway to the rich world of domestic wagyu in Yakiniku Manno’s main branch.
COURSE MENUYakiniku Mannoya Tennoji North Exit
This fool-proof yakiniku joint in Osaka adheres to the credo “simple is best,” where precision and subtraction elevate its beef to a class of their own and meats are only aged for 10 days after butchering.
COURSE MENUYakiniku Manno Ueshichi
Manno’s wholesaler-owned yakiniku restaurant aims to educate as much as excite, revealing the depth of wagyu’s flavor by highlighting organ meats and short aging periods.
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In the famous foodie capital of Japan, you will be able to find outstanding Osaka restaurants in every corner of the city. Osaka's excitable energy is fueled by its thriving food culture and restaurants in every district. The city center of Namba’s okonomiyaki restaurants sizzle away all day, filled with happy diners laughing out late into the night. Dotonbori bustles almost 24 hours a day, alive with its street food stalls (takoyaki octopus balls grilling away) while "tabehoudai" all-you-can-eat restaurants call out for diners to take on the challenge.
Feeling really adventurous? You can find fugu restaurants in Osaka serving up pufferfish. The Shinsekai district's neon lights highlight the golden crusts of deep-fried skewers at its local kushikatsu restaurants. If you want a break from morish Kansai cuisine, find fresh sushi sliced and served at sushi trains and specialty high-end sushi restaurants in Osaka — yes, even omakase. And, if you're hunting for premium beef, find a table at one of Osaka's best wagyu restaurants.
Casual & Fine Dining in Osaka
Without a doubt, the city of Osaka absolutely lives and breathes food. The number of restaurants in Osaka is a testament to the city’s catchphrase of "kuidaore," which encourages "eating until you drop!" All Osaka restaurants serve up Japanese dishes packed with flavor. Many are Osaka’s coveted Michelin-starred restaurants or other fine-dining establishments, while others are local neighborhood cafes and hidden izakaya. The opportunities for adventure at restaurants in Osaka are seemingly endless.
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