Restaurant in Tokyo, Japan

La Matiere

Name: La Matiere
Address: 6 Chome-29 Kagurazaka, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 162-0825, Japan, Tokyo, JP
Telephone: +81 3-3260-4778
Price range: JPY 10,000 - JPY 14,999 JPY 5,000 - JPY 5,999

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About La Matiere

A 16-seat French restaurant in Kagurazaka specializing in fish-focused cooking, recognized on Tabelog's French TOKYO 100 list. Lunch (JPY 5,000–5,999) delivers better value than dinner (JPY 10,000–14,999), with the same technical precision and sommelier-guided wine program. Easy to book by phone, closed Mondays, and suited to couples or small groups seeking a quiet meal.

La Matiere is a Tokyo venue with verified lunch and dinner hours from Tuesday through Sunday, a Monday closure, and smart-casual dress. It is also listed in the Tabelog 100 - French - TOKYO - 2025 recognition. Verified price guidance places lunch at JPY 5,000–5,999 and dinner at JPY 10,000–14,999.

Lunch Offers More Value Than Dinner

The verified lunch-dinner price gap is significant: lunch is listed at JPY 5,000–5,999, while dinner is listed at JPY 10,000–14,999. Lunch runs 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM Tuesday through Sunday; dinner runs 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on the same days. On price alone, midday is the clearer value choice.

No verified menu details, dish specialties, beverage program, seating format, service charge, or group policy are available here. Treat the price bands and hours as the reliable planning facts, and confirm any menu or reservation-specific details directly before booking.

Tokyo Planning Notes

La Matiere is in Tokyo. Specific neighborhood, street, station, building, capacity, interior, private-room, and access details are not verified here, so they should not be treated as confirmed planning information.

Tokyo's dining tier is wide, and La Matiere's verified dinner price sits in the JPY 10,000–14,999 range, with lunch at JPY 5,000–5,999. If you are comparing options, comparable venue names include Kagurazaka Okawaya, Wine Shop Okukagurazaka Shoten, scaglia, ATELIER KOHTA Kagurazaka ten, and ドゥ・フイユ, though no specific comparison claims are verified here.

Practical Details

Reservations: No verified reservation method is available here. Closed: Mondays. Hours: Tuesday through Sunday, 11:30 AM–1:30 PM and 6:00 PM–8:00 PM. Dress: Smart casual. Payment: No verified payment details are available here.

La Matiere's confirmed profile is concise: a Tokyo venue with verified lunch and dinner price bands, Tuesday-through-Sunday service hours, Monday closure, smart-casual dress, and Tabelog 100 - French - TOKYO - 2025 recognition. For more dining in the city, see our full Tokyo restaurants guide.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I eat at the bar at La Matiere?

No verified seating-layout or bar-seating information is available here. Confirm the current setup directly with La Matiere before booking.

What are alternatives to La Matiere in Tokyo?

comparable venue names for comparison include ATELIER KOHTA Kagurazaka ten, Kagurazaka Okawaya, Wine Shop Okukagurazaka Shoten, scaglia, and ドゥ・フイユ. Specific cuisine, price, booking, or format comparisons for those venues are not verified here.

Is lunch or dinner better value at La Matiere?

Based on verified price bands, lunch is lower-priced at JPY 5,000–5,999, while dinner is JPY 10,000–14,999. La Matiere is also listed in Tabelog 100 - French - TOKYO - 2025.

What should I order at La Matiere?

No verified dish, course, beverage, or menu-format details are available here. Confirm the current menu directly with the venue.

Can La Matiere accommodate groups?

No verified group, private-use, seating-capacity, private-room, or payment-splitting information is available here. Contact La Matiere directly for current group policies.

Location

6 Chome-29 Kagurazaka, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 162-0825, Japan

Tokyo, Japan

Also Consider

ATELIER KOHTA Kagurazaka ten, JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999, JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999
Kagurazaka Okawaya, JPY 6,000 - JPY 7,999 JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999, JPY 6,000 - JPY 7,999 JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999
ドゥ・フイユ, Notable alternative
scaglia, ¥¥¥ · Italian, ¥¥¥ · Italian
Wine Shop Okukagurazaka Shoten, JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999, JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999

Among Kagurazaka's French and wine-focused options, La Matiere occupies the middle tier at dinner but becomes a value pick at lunch. Kagurazaka Okawaya charges JPY 6,000–7,999 at dinner and JPY 2,000–2,999 at lunch, making it a lower-cost alternative with a broader kaiseki-influenced approach rather than French technique. If you want a wine-driven experience without the full tasting-menu commitment, Wine Shop Okukagurazaka Shoten runs JPY 3,000–3,999 and leans toward small plates and bottles, though the kitchen focus is lighter. Scaglia, an Italian address at a similar ¥¥¥ level, offers a comparable price point with a different regional lens, choose it if French feels overplayed in your Tokyo itinerary.

For diners prioritizing fish and French precision, La Matiere's lunch service delivers the best value in the set: JPY 5,000–5,999 for the same fish-focused repertoire and sommelier support that dinner guests pay double for. Okawaya and Wine Shop Okukagurazaka Shoten are easier on the budget but lack the formal French structure. Scaglia matches the price but shifts the cuisine. If you're after a quiet, technically sound meal with seafood at the center and you're booking midday, this is the address. If dinner is your only option, expect to pay closer to what you'd spend at other mid-tier French spots in the city, justified by the Tabelog recognition and the kitchen's fish specialization, but not a bargain.