Empire Steak House
Minato, Tokyo
Restaurant in Tokyo, Japan
The Read
Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Empire Steak House is a practical Roppongi pick when the table wants steakhouse structure, an easy booking, a wine program with outside recognition. It is less compelling for diners seeking a chef-counter experience or a distinctly Japanese tasting-menu night, but useful for business dinners, groups, repeat visitors who want the drinks list to matter.
About Empire Steak House
Empire Steak House is a Tokyo venue with daily lunch and dinner hours, a smart-casual dress code, confirmed recognition from Star Wine List. It is best approached as a practical Tokyo dining option when those verified details fit the plan, rather than as a page where unverified specifics about menu format, room style, pricing, or neighborhood should drive the decision.
Book it for a Tokyo meal with confirmed recognition
The clearest verified reason to consider this venue is its Star Wine List recognition. That does not require assuming details about a specific bottle selection, service style, or menu structure; it simply gives diners a confirmed public reference point for planning.
The other useful planning details are direct: Empire Steak House is open daily from 11:30 AM to 3 PM and again from 5 PM to 11 PM, the dress code is smart casual. Those facts make it easier to place the restaurant in an itinerary without relying on unverified claims about the room, price point, or specific dishes.
Where it fits after one visit
For a return visit, use the verified basics to decide whether it suits the occasion: Tokyo location, daily lunch and dinner hours, smart-casual dress, Star Wine List recognition. If the group needs a specific cuisine, seating style, dietary accommodation, or budget range, confirm those details directly before booking, because they are not established here.
Empire Steak House also appears in Tabelog 100 for 2025 at #43 with 3.6 points. That is a useful reference point, but it should not be stretched into claims about the full experience beyond the confirmed recognition itself.
For broader planning, compare it against the Tokyo restaurants guide, especially if the group is weighing Empire Steak House against other dining options such as Kintan, Shojin Sougo, Warayakiya Roppongi, 根深, or Equateur. If the evening is not centered only on dinner, also check the Tokyo bars guide before committing the whole night to one plan.
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Empire Steak House presents a New York steakhouse sensibility planted firmly in Roppongi's international dining corridor. The tone is worldly rather than parochial: the restaurant speaks to expatriates, diplomats and business diners who bring direct reference points for the original Manhattan format. Service and plating aim for the expectations set by American steakhouses while operating within Tokyo's highly developed beef culture. The result feels purposeful and urbane — a place where polished, Western-style steakhouse traditions meet the cosmopolitan bustle of one of Tokyo's most internationally oriented neighbourhoods.
Best For
This is a stop for dinner-focused visitors who want a familiar American steakhouse experience in Tokyo. It suits business dinners with colleagues or clients, long-term expatriates seeking an English-friendly format, and travelers who prefer Western dining conventions. The restaurant's New York lineage makes it a natural selection when you want reliable, serious steakhouse cooking rather than experimental tasting menus. Expect the busiest service in the evening; the venue is geared toward after-work and dinner occasions where hearty, traditionally styled steaks are the main event.
Ordering Tips
Order from the house signatures to understand what Empire is showcasing: the Emperor Steak, Porterhouse and Wagyu Steak are highlighted dishes and represent the restaurant's core offerings. The menu leans on American steakhouse tradition transplanted to Tokyo, so prioritize those flagship cuts if you want the establishment's definitive experience. If you are unfamiliar with the specific steaks, ask staff to point out the notable preparations — the description emphasizes the restaurant's New York lineage, so the signature steaks are the clearest entry point.
Planning details
Location
6 Chome-7-11 Roppongi, Minato City, Tokyo 106-0032, Japan · Directions
Recognition and awards
Also consider
If You Can't Book Here
Try Kintan if the group still wants beef, or Warayakiya Roppongi if staying in Roppongi matters more than the steakhouse format. For a calmer dinner with a different point of view, move the search to Shojin Sougo.
Restaurant context
How It Compares
Choose Empire Steak House when the table wants a familiar steakhouse format in Roppongi and the wine list is part of the reason for booking. Kintan is the more direct beef alternative if the priority is beef dishes in a more Tokyo-specific lane, while Empire is the cleaner choice for a Western steakhouse meal with a stronger wine-program signal.
Warayakiya Roppongi is a better cross-shop for a livelier Japanese night in the same broad area; pick it when atmosphere and local-style cooking matter more than steakhouse predictability. Shojin Sougo sits in a different decision set entirely: it is the better fit for a quieter, plant-forward meal rather than a meat-and-wine dinner.
Equateur and 根深 are better considered when the group wants a more restaurant-led experience and less of a steakhouse template. For ease, Empire has the advantage; for a dinner that feels more specific to Tokyo, start with those peers instead.
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Compare Empire Steak House
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empire Steak House | Tokyo | , | Star Wine Lists 2026Tabelog 100 - Steak / Teppanyaki - EAST - 2025 · #43 |
| Warayakiya Roppongi | Tokyo | No published awards | , |
| Shojin Sougo | Tokyo | No published awards | , |
| Kintan | Tokyo | Beef Dishes | 2025 OAD Top Restaurants in Japan Ranked · #619 |
| Equateur | Tokyo | No published awards | , |
| 根深 | Tokyo | No published awards | , |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I eat at the bar at Empire Steak House?
Bar seating is not verified here. Empire Steak House is in Tokyo and is open daily for lunch from 11:30 AM to 3 PM and dinner from 5 PM to 11 PM; confirm seating options directly before planning around a bar visit.
Can Empire Steak House accommodate groups?
Group accommodation is not verified here. If you are planning for multiple diners, confirm availability and seating arrangements directly with Empire Steak House. For comparison planning, you may also look at other options such as Kintan or Warayakiya Roppongi.
What should I order at Empire Steak House?
Specific dishes are not verified here. The confirmed planning details are its Tokyo location, daily lunch and dinner hours, smart-casual dress code, Star Wine List recognition, Tabelog 100 listing for 2025. Confirm the current menu directly with the venue before planning around a particular dish.
What is Empire Steak House known for?
Empire Steak House is a Tokyo venue with smart-casual dress, daily lunch and dinner hours, Star Wine List recognition, a Tabelog 100 listing for 2025.
