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    Kanazawa, Japan

    Restaurants in Kanazawa, Japan

    Award sources that recognise some of these restaurants include World's 50 Best, Tabelog and Opinionated About Dining.

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    333, Kanazawa, Japan
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    333

    Kanazawa, Japan

    A 14-seat yakitori counter in Kanazawa's Horikawamachi district, 333 earned Tabelog's 2025 Chicken Cuisine recognition…

    A_RESTAURANT, Kanazawa, Japan
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    A_RESTAURANT

    Kanazawa, Japan

    Tabelog 100 2025 innovative Japanese restaurant in Katamachi, Kanazawa, offering reservation-only tasting menus at JPY…

    Aburi Niku Garan, Kanazawa, Japan
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    Aburi Niku Garan

    Kanazawa, Japan

    Charcoal-grilled beef izakaya in Kanazawa's Honmachi district, listed in Tabelog 100 – Izakaya – WEST for 2025. At JPY…

    Ajiraku Yumeri, Kanazawa, Japan
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    Ajiraku Yumeri

    Kanazawa, Japan

    Five-minute walk from Kanazawa Station, Tabelog 100 Izakaya WEST 2025 selection serving Noto seafood, regional…

    Amanatto Kawamura, Kanazawa, Japan
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    Amanatto Kawamura

    Kanazawa, Japan

    Amanatto Kawamura is a smart daytime Kanazawa stop when the plan calls for a recognized local specialty rather than a…

    BIRD, Kanazawa, Japan
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    BIRD

    Kanazawa, Japan

    Tabelog 100 yakitori counter in Kanazawa with JPY 10,000–JPY 14,999 omakase-style service, charcoal-grilled chicken…

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    Dining in Kanazawa

    Many of the restaurants are in Kanazawa Station and the Kanazawa Station area. Owari-cho holds Sanrakutei and Sanrakutei Destination Restaurant. Tabelog, Opinionated About Dining, La Liste and The World's 50 Best recognise restaurants in the city.

    Yakitori places include BIRD, Tori Take and Dokkan. Traditional Kaga kaiseki places include 貴船 and 金茶寮本店. French bistro cooking is served at ビストロ リョーモン and ビストロ高柳. Omakase sushi is served at 八や and 東山 和今. Italian places include jibunchi, Uva Uva, リストランテ スギヤマ and リストランテ ラヴィータ. Spanish places include Respiracion, Spanish Ryori Arosu and comer mar y montana. Restaurants with a tasting menu include Kataori, Zeniya, Makinonci, ORIGO, jibunchi and Restaurant Ennu. La Liste names Kataori, Respiracion and Zeniya. Kataori and Respiracion are on Asia's 50 Best Restaurants 2026. An exceptional wine list is held at Budoonomori Les Tonnelles, jibunchi, Uva Uva and ア・ラ・フェルム・ドゥ・シンジロウ.

    La Liste restaurants with tasting menus

    Kataori, Respiracion and Zeniya are on La Liste and each serves a tasting menu.

    Kataori

    Kataori serves seasonal Hokuriku kaiseki omakase at the counter under chef Takuya Kataori, with a focus on fish and Ishikawa's seasonal calendar. It is on the 2026 La Liste Top Restaurants list and on Asia's 50 Best Restaurants 2026.

    Respiracion

    Respiracion serves modern Spanish cooking with Kanazawa ingredients as a tasting menu under chef Tatsuro Ume. It is on the 2026 La Liste Top Restaurants list and on Asia's 50 Best Restaurants 2026.

    Zeniya

    Zeniya serves Kaga-style kaiseki as a tasting menu and at the counter under chef Shinichiro Takagi. It is on the 2025 La Liste Top Restaurants list and is on the 2026 Relais Chateaux Restaurants list.

    Yakitori counters

    BIRD, Hamagurizaka Maekawa and Tori Take serve yakitori at the counter.

    BIRD

    BIRD serves grilled chicken skewers omakase at the counter, with charcoal and drink pairing as the focus. It is on the 2025 Tabelog 100 Yakitori West list.

    Hamagurizaka Maekawa

    Hamagurizaka Maekawa serves yakitori omakase at the counter under chef Yoshiteru Maekawa, with a focus on skewers and smoke. It is on the 2026 OAD Top Restaurants in Japan Ranked list.

    Tori Take

    Tori Take serves grilled chicken skewers and small plates à la carte at the counter, with drinks that include sake, shochu and wine. It is on the 2025 Tabelog 100 Yakitori West list.

    Sushi and tempura omakase

    Sushi Kibatani, Tempura Koizumi and Tobi run omakase counters.

    Sushi Kibatani

    Sushi Kibatani serves Edomae-style Hokuriku omakase at the counter. It is on the 2025 OAD Top Restaurants in Japan Ranked list and on the 2026 Tabelog Bronze list.

    Tempura Koizumi

    Tempura Koizumi serves tempura omakase at the counter under chef Seijiro Koizumi. It is on the 2025 OAD Top Restaurants in Japan Ranked list and on the 2026 Tabelog Bronze list.

    Tobi

    Tobi serves a sushi tasting menu at the counter. It is on the 2025 Tabelog 100 Sushi West list.

    Izakaya on the Tabelog 100 West list

    Koide, Itaru Honten and Kabuna are on the 2025 Tabelog 100 Izakaya West list.

    Koide

    Koide is a traditional Japanese izakaya and sake bar with a la carte small plates at the counter, seafood-led and sake-focused. It is on the 2025 Tabelog 100 Izakaya West list.

    Itaru Honten

    Itaru Honten is a traditional Kanazawa izakaya focused on seafood, with a la carte small plates and counter dining. It is on the 2025 Tabelog 100 Izakaya West list.

    Ajiraku Yumeri

    Ajiraku Yumeri is a Kanazawa izakaya built around Ishikawa seafood and local sake, with counter dining and room for larger tatami gatherings. It is on the 2025 Tabelog 100 Izakaya West list.

    Kabuna

    Kabuna is a Kanazawa izakaya serving Kaga cuisine and seafood as à la carte small plates, with counter seating. It is on the 2025 Tabelog 100 Izakaya West list.

    French tasting menus

    Makinonci, Restaurant Ennu and Budoonomori Les Tonnelles serve French tasting menus.

    Makinonci

    Makinonci serves modern French cooking with local Japanese influences as a tasting menu. It is on the 2025 OAD Top Restaurants in Japan Ranked list and on the 2026 Tabelog Bronze list.

    Restaurant Ennu

    Restaurant Ennu serves modern French cooking featuring Kanazawa seafood. It offers a tasting menu and à la carte dishes, with counter seating. It is on the 2025 Tabelog 100 French West list.

    Budoonomori Les Tonnelles

    Budoonomori Les Tonnelles serves French cooking with Mexican influences, using produce from its surrounding farm. It offers tasting and prix fixe menus. It is on the 2026 Tabelog Bronze list.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which are the main neighbourhoods for restaurants in Kanazawa?
    Many of the restaurants are in Kanazawa Station and the Kanazawa Station area. Owari-cho holds Sanrakutei and Sanrakutei Destination Restaurant.
    Which Kanazawa restaurants are on La Liste?
    Kataori, Respiracion and Zeniya are on La Liste. Kataori and Respiracion are on the 2026 La Liste Top Restaurants list, and Zeniya is on the 2025 La Liste Top Restaurants list.
    Which Kanazawa restaurants are on Asia's 50 Best Restaurants?
    Kataori and Respiracion are on Asia's 50 Best Restaurants 2026. Kataori serves hyperseasonal Hokuriku kaiseki omakase, and Respiracion serves modern Spanish cooking with Kanazawa ingredients.
    Where is yakitori served in Kanazawa?
    Yakitori places include BIRD, Tori Take and Dokkan. BIRD serves grilled chicken skewers in an omakase and counter format, and Tori Take serves grilled chicken skewers with a la carte, counter dining and small plates.
    Which Kanazawa restaurants hold an exceptional wine list?
    Budoonomori Les Tonnelles, jibunchi, Uva Uva and ア・ラ・フェルム・ドゥ・シンジロウ each hold an exceptional wine list. Budoonomori Les Tonnelles serves French farm-to-table cooking with Mexican influences.
    Which Kanazawa restaurants serve a tasting menu?
    A_RESTAURANT, Budoonomori Les Tonnelles, Kataori, Makinonci, Respiracion and Zeniya serve tasting menus. ORIGO and Restaurant Ennu also serve a tasting menu.