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    クレド, Restaurant in Yamagata
    Restaurant300Points
    Tabelog 2025

    クレド

    Iida, Yamagata

    Restaurant in Yamagata, Japan

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    The Read

    Dress

    Smart Casual

    Why go

    クレド is the Yamagata pick for a focused, reservation-led meal rather than a casual night out. The 2025 Tabelog 100 recognition gives it a stronger trust signal than most local alternatives, but it makes most sense for two diners who want a controlled room and a meal that feels planned.

    About クレド

    クレド in Yamagata is open for lunch and dinner from Tuesday through Saturday, closed on Monday and Sunday, and lists a smart-casual dress code. Its recognition as Tabelog 100 #35 in 2025 with 3.6 points is the clearest distinction to consider when deciding whether to plan a meal here.

    Because the cuisine, chef details, dishes, seating style, prices, and reservation requirements are not specified, the safest way to approach クレド is as a planned Yamagata meal rather than a venue to judge by menu expectations. Check the restaurant's current official information before going, especially if timing, menu details, or special requests matter.

    Choose this for a planned Yamagata meal

    The clearest reason to consider クレド is its recognition and its defined hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 12–3 PM and 6–10 PM. If you are comparing different dining options, Teuchi Soba Umesoba and Tachinomi En may also be worth considering, while Izakaya Denshichi is another option to compare.

    Set expectations carefully. The venue's cuisine type, chef details, named dishes, menu format, and pricing are not specified, so they should not be the reason to commit. The grounded case for クレド is simpler: it is a Yamagata restaurant with lunch and dinner hours, a smart-casual dress code, and Tabelog 100 recognition in 2025.

    Plan around the schedule

    For a return visit or a first visit, use the schedule to plan the occasion. Lunch is available Tuesday through Saturday from 12–3 PM, while dinner runs from 6–10 PM on the same days. The restaurant is closed on Monday and Sunday, so build plans around the midweek-to-Saturday window.

    For broader planning, use the Yamagata restaurants guide to build the rest of the trip around a mix of options rather than relying on assumptions about クレド. Quick reference: choose this when its schedule, smart-casual setting, and recognition fit your plans, and confirm current details directly before you go.

    The takeThis is a restaurant for diners who want a measured, seasonally driven experience rather than spectacle. The profile of ingredients — rice and vegetables from the Shonai Plain, mountain vegetables, game and freshwater fish — and the emphasis on a paced sequence of courses make it especially well suited to date nights and special occasions when conversation and the unfolding of a meal matter. Guests who appreciate provenance, regional specificity and a ritualized rhythm to service will find the setting particularly rewarding.
    Venue detailsLocal Sourcing
    Know before you goBefore you book
    Recognition and awards1 source
    Also considerAlternatives

    Planning details

    Location
    5 Chome-21-11 Iida, Yamagata, 990-2332, Japan
    Website
    tabelog.com/en/yamagata/A0601/A060101/6011324
    Phone
    +81236099280
    Restaurant contextYamagata, Japan
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    The take

    The Take

    The Vibe

    クレド is quietly confident: tucked into a residential street in Iida, it doesn’t announce itself and instead lets the meal set the tone. The room privileges spacing and attentive service over theatre, so courses arrive with deliberate pauses that encourage conversation. The kitchen’s loyalty to Yamagata’s farms, rivers and mountains gives the experience a grounded, regional character; ingredients arrive with an unshowy clarity rather than fanfare. The overall effect is that of a discreet, considered table — a hidden-gem atmosphere where serenity and focus on provenance shape a thoroughly calm dining experience.

    Best For

    This is a restaurant for diners who want a measured, seasonally driven experience rather than spectacle. The profile of ingredients — rice and vegetables from the Shonai Plain, mountain vegetables, game and freshwater fish — and the emphasis on a paced sequence of courses make it especially well suited to date nights and special occasions when conversation and the unfolding of a meal matter. Guests who appreciate provenance, regional specificity and a ritualized rhythm to service will find the setting particularly rewarding.

    Ordering Tips

    Approach the meal with patience and an expectation that the kitchen will respond to the day’s market rather than deliver a fixed parade of familiar dishes. The description stresses spacing between courses and a sequence tuned to seasonality, so allow time, favor conversation and resist treating the evening as something to rush. Because the restaurant emphasizes local produce and regional rhythm, be prepared for variation from visit to visit; the best way to enjoy クレド is to let the pacing and the ingredients guide the experience.

    Venue details

    Ambiance

    穏やかで落ち着いた雰囲気 with warm, open space and geometric windows allowing natural light.

    Tags

    Vibe

    IntimateElegantModern

    Best For

    Date NightSpecial Occasion

    Experience

    Standalone

    Sourcing

    Local Sourcing

    At the Table

    Dress Code
    Smart Casual
    Noise Level
    Quiet
    Service Style
    Upscale Casual
    Meal Pacing
    Leisurely
    Capacity
    Intimate
    Know before you go

    Know Before You Go

    Getting there
    5 Chome-21-11 Iida, Yamagata, 990-2332, Japan
    Planning details

    Location

    5 Chome-21-11 Iida, Yamagata, 990-2332, Japan · Directions

    +81236099280

    tabelog.com/en/yamagata/A0601/A060101/6011324

    Recognition and awards
    Also consider

    If You Can't Get In

    For a similar Yamagata spend with a more social feel, try Izakaya Denshichi. For a cheaper, simpler meal, Teuchi Soba Umesoba is the better fallback.

    Restaurant context

    How It Compares

    Choose Tsukumo or Izakaya Denshichi if the priority is a known mid-tier spend around JPY 5,000 to JPY 5,999 and a more social Yamagata meal. クレド is the more deliberate choice when recognition and a quieter, meal-centered format matter more than published price clarity.

    Teuchi Soba Umesoba and Tachinomi En are the value plays, both listed around JPY 1,000 to JPY 1,999. They are better for a lighter spend, a simpler plan, or a less formal meal. For a special occasion, クレド has the stronger recognition signal, while those two are easier to justify for everyday dining.

    イル・コテキーノ is the cross-shop when the group wants an alternative sit-down meal in Yamagata without committing to the same decision logic. If booking ease matters above all, the lower-priced and more casual peers are safer. If the meal needs to feel intentional, stay with クレド.

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    クレド Yamagata and similar venues
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    クレドYamagata
    Tabelog 100 - French - EAST - 2025 · #35
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    TsukumoYamagata
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    		JPY 5,000 - JPY 5,999 View spending breakdown
    Teuchi Soba UmesobaYamagata
    Tabelog 100 - Soba - EAST - 2025 · #12
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    Izakaya DenshichiYamagata
    Tabelog 100 - Izakaya - EAST - 2025 · #22
    		JPY 5,000 - JPY 5,999
    イル・コテキーノYamagataNo published awards,
    Tachinomi EnYamagata
    Tabelog 100 - Tachinomi - 2025 · #86
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    FAQ

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Can クレド accommodate groups?

    Group capacity is not specified, so do not assume a specific seating setup or party size. The confirmed hours are 12–3 PM and 6–10 PM from Tuesday through Saturday. If you are planning for several people, confirm directly with the restaurant before you go. For another possible comparison, you can also look at Izakaya Denshichi.

    Is クレド good for a special occasion?

    It can be a considered choice in Yamagata if its smart-casual dress code, Tuesday-to-Saturday lunch and dinner hours, and Tabelog 100 #35 (2025) recognition fit the occasion. Details such as menu format, seating style, and pricing are not specified, so confirm current information directly if the occasion depends on them.

    What are alternatives to クレド?

    For comparison, you can also look at Tsukumo, イル・コテキーノ, Teuchi Soba Umesoba, Izakaya Denshichi, and Tachinomi En. クレド's profile is defined by its Yamagata location, smart-casual dress code, Tuesday-to-Saturday lunch and dinner hours, and 2025 Tabelog 100 recognition.

    Is lunch or dinner better at クレド?

    Both lunch and dinner are available: lunch runs 12–3 PM and dinner runs 6–10 PM from Tuesday through Saturday. The restaurant is closed on Monday and Sunday. No price difference or menu difference is available, so choose based on your schedule and confirm current details directly.