Very good Peking duck and other Chinese fare at amazingly low prices. [See FULL REVIEW.][feedback]

Nishi-Azabu 3-2-13, Court Annex 2F. Open 24 hours a day.

Chef Seiji Yamamoto does a very impressive take on experimental cuisine from a Japanese perspective, with eye-openers like edamame foam with pulverized ice cream and foie gras with figs. Eleven-course prix-fixe menus run Y15,750, Y21,000 and Y26,250, and there's a seven-sake selection paired with the food for an extra Y5000. [feedback]

Roppongi 7-17-24, Site Roppongi Bldg 1F. Open 6pm-2am. Closed Sunday.

Excellent grilled meats and flamboyantly expensive New World wines in the Grand Hyatt's flagship restaurant. [See FULL REVIEW.][feedback]

Roppongi Hills, Grand Hyatt 6F. Open 11:30am-10:30pm daily.

Excellent Hawaiian seafood with intriguing Asian influences - there's plenty of Pacific Rim cuisine in Tokyo, but somehow Roy's manages to stay unique. There's also a decent selection of New World wines to go with the food, and a popular weekend brunch (Y3500, or Y7000 with champagne and wine open bar). [feedback]

Roppongi Hills, Westwalk 511c. Open 11am-3, 5:30-10:30pm (LO) daily.

"New-style French dining" in a very stylish dining room. The food is first-rate and the ambience is casual, with all counter seating. The focus of attention is the open kitchen space on the other side of the counter - a performance space really - where the chefs go about their work. [See FULL REVIEW.][feedback]

Roppongi Hills, Hillside 220. Open 11:30am-2:30, 6-10pm (LO) daily.

Simple Asian noodle-shop standards are prepared here with high-quality ingredients and presented in a nice setting, overlooking the gardens of Roppongi Hills. Some outdoor seating is available. [feedback]

Roppongi Hills, Hillside B204. Open 11am-5, 6-10:30 (LO) daily.

Appetizing sandwiches and burgers, deli items and interesting drinks like raspberry soy milk, from the Homeworks burger shop. Take-out and local delivery available. [feedback]

Roppongi 6-4-1, Metrohat B1F. Open 8am-11pm daily.

This stunning venture from the Hiramatsu group and the famous French chef Paul Bocuse occupies one of the most spectacular public spaces in Tokyo, inside the new national art gallery. Three-course prix-fixe lunch is Y1800; in the evening a la carte mains average around Y2700. [feedback]

Roppongi 7-22-2, Kokuritsu Shin-Bijutsukan 3F. Open 11am-9pm (LO; lunch -2pm). Closed Tuesdays.

Vietnamese standards prepared by native chefs in this pleasantly decorated Saigon-based restaurant. Budget around Y3000 at dinnertime. (No lunch on Saturdays.) [feedback]

Roppongi 7-3-14, Tokai White Bldg B1F. Open 11:30am-2, 6-10pm (LO). Closed Sundays.

A large assortment of open-faced sandwiches and other Danish specialties. Sandwiches range from Y800-Y1,200, and at lunchtime (11:30-2:30) they come with salad, wine, and dessert. [feedback]

Roppongi 7-3-22. Open 11:30am-11pm (LO) daily.

Nestled in overstuffed chairs with pillows covered in candy-colored pastel silk, visitors can enjoy spectacular views while listening to live Bossa Nova from 2:30-midnight. Arrive on the early side if you want a window seat - they are usually taken by 6pm. An entertainment charge of Y2500 applies after 8pm. [See FULL REVIEW.][feedback]

Akasaka 9-7-1, Ritz-Carlton 45F. Open 2:30pm-midnight daily.

Gourmet hot dogs, chili, gumbo and clam chowder - to stay or to go. [feedback]

Akasaka 9-7-5, Tokyo Midtown Galleria B1F. Open 7am-10pm (LO) daily.

This rustic, stucco-walled restaurant features skewered pork delicacies and other regional specialties from the south of Spain along with custom-imported Spanish wines. Under the same management as the ever-reliable Miyakawa wine-bar/restaurant in Azabu-Juban. Budget Y6000-7000 for dinner. [feedback]

Akasaka 9-7-5, Tokyo Midtown Garden Terrace 1F. Open 11am-10:30pm (LO). Closed Mondays.

A well-appointed Tokyo branch of the upscale New York Indian restaurant. At lunchtime you can enjoy a Y2000 buffet which includes three curries of the day, vegetable fritters, sauteed vegetables, omelettes and a salad bar. Prix-fixe dinners are Y6500-8000. [feedback]

Akasaka 9-7-5, Tokyo Midtown Garden Terrace 1F. Open 11am-3, 5-10pm (LO) daily.

This intimate new branch of chef Ian Tozer's "American Brasserie" offers a wine-friendly menu of seafood, steaks and chops, including fresh lobster, Washington oysters, BBQ baby-back ribs and catfish burgers. The wine list covers more than 100 wines by the bottle (including some rare finds) and twenty by the glass, with three different carafe sizes so you can organize your own custom tasting. Budget around Y8000-9000 for dinner with drinks. [feedback]

Akasaka 9-7-5, Tokyo Midtown Garden Terrace 1F. Open 11am-10:30pm (LO) daily.

Original Korean cuisine, including unusual dishes made with medicinal herbs. The Y5000 prix-fixe dinner includes semi-raw beef (sangja) with kiwi fruit, spicy grilled fish, cold Korean noodles and several other courses; lunch is Y1200-1800. [feedback]

Akasaka 9-7-5, Tokyo Midtown Garden Terrace 2F. Open 11am-midnight daily.

The dramatic entrance to this spacious wine bar takes you through a tunnel of wine, with bottles displayed behind plexiglass panels on the ceiling, walls and floor. The interior is chic and casual, with seating at two long, undulating counters running the length of the dining room. The wine list covers a broad range of California wines, with two guest vineyards every month each offering a half dozen wines by the glass. The food is casual Italian; budget from Y3000 at lunch, Y10,000 at dinner, or cheaper if you just drop by for a glass and a snack. [feedback]

Akasaka 9-7-5, Tokyo Midtown Garden Terrace 2F. Open 11am-3, 5-10:30pm (LO) daily.

The dining spaces in this heavily design-focused restaurant are tastefully arranged, more European than Japanese in style, as one might expect from Terence Conran's first Tokyo venture. The menu is international in scope, and roast beef is a specialty of the house, with wagon service at dinnertime. Prix-fixe lunches are Y3800-5000 while dinners are Y8400-12,600; there are also plenty of a la carte choices. Most wines are targeted towards big spenders, but there are a handful of decent bottles under Y10,000, such as Penfold's Bin 407 Cabernet for Y7500. [feedback]

Akasaka 9-7-5, Tokyo Midtown Garden Terrace 4F. Open 11am-midnight daily.

New York's Union Square Cafe has been a serious gourmet destination since the mid-1980s, and this new sister store aims to bring the excitement to Tokyo. Lunches from Y3000, dinners from Y12,000. [See FULL REVIEW.][feedback]

Akasaka 9-7-5, Tokyo Midtown Garden Terrace B1F. Open 11am-3, 5-10pm (LO) daily.

Nestled in a corner of the Tadao Ando-designed musuem building, this Tokyo branch of an excellent Italian restaurant in Kyoto has one of the more impressive architectural settings in Tokyo Midtown. The food is first-rate modern Italian; budget around Y5000 for lunch and Y10,000 at dinnertime. Open from 8am weekends. [feedback]

Akasaka 9-7-5, Tokyo Midtown Plaza 1F. Open 10am-9:30pm (LO; from 8am weekends) daily.

This casual, stylish drinking spot serves gourmet soba and a nice selection of shochu (50 varieties) and sake to go with it; budget around Y1000 at lunch and Y3000 in the evening. [feedback]

Akasaka 9-7-5, Tokyo Midtown Plaza B1F. Open 11am-10:30pm (LO) daily.

Tucked into a quiet corner of Roppongi, this self-styled "American Chophouse" excels in service, interior style, and food that's both creative and comforting. Using lean but flavorful Iwate Beef for charcoal-grilled steak shows common sense, while touches like Gorgonzola dressing on a roast beet salad bring a modern touch to American cuisine. There's a superb list of American boutique wines, many under Y10,000, plus a full cocktail bar. [feedback]

Roppongi 4-2-35, B1F. Open 6pm-2am. Closed Sundays.

This upscale fast-food shops offers unusual burgers like maguro with wasabi dressing and chicken with ume and shiso. [See FULL REVIEW.][feedback]

Roppongi 4-9-8. Open 11am-11pm daily.

Accessible California cuisine - gourmet pizzas and interesting takes on American standards like meatloaf and Cajun chicken. [feedback]

Roppongi 5-5-1, Roi Bldg. 1F. Open 11am-11pm (weekends to 5am) daily.

Tasty burgers, loud music, big crowds. Open 11:30am-2am (M-Th), to 4am (Fri., Sat.), to 11:30pm (Sun.) [feedback]

Roppongi 5-4-20. Open 11:30-2am (weekends to 4am) daily.

Only the finest seasonal grilled meat, seafood and vegetables are served at this famous tourist-friendly robatayaki; budget around Y10-15,000 for dinner with drinks. [feedback]

Roppongi 5-3-4. Open 5-11pm daily.

Hataka (Kyushu) style kushiyaki is the specialty here, with excellent (though rather salty) grilled skewers of chicken and pork parts and vegetables. Seating can be a bit cramped and smoky but the food is fantastic. A sister shop to Teyandei in Nishi-Azabu. [feedback]

Roppongi 5-9-17. Open 6pm-5am daily.

Authentic, tasty and filling Swedish food, with great homemade breads. The dining space is small and intimate. [feedback]

Roppongi 5-9-19. Open noon-3, 6-9:30pm (LO). Closed Sundays.

You'll find entertaining dining, festive decor at this fourth Tokyo branch of the popular American chain of Australian-themed steak houses; budget around Y4000 at dinnertime. [feedback]

Roppongi 6-1-3, Roc Mon 2F. Open 11:30am-3, 5pm-midnight (4am Fri/Sat) daily.

This branch of the popular yakitori chain features a gigantic stereo amp and speakers in the main dining room pumping out classic sixties jazz. [feedback]

Roppongi 6-1-3, Roc Mon 4F. Open 5pm-4am (LO) daily.

This upscale izakaya is known for their excellent grilled meats and vegetables, good sake and sophisticated decor; the Roppongi branch also has convenient late-night hours. Budget around Y6000-7000 per person with drinks. [feedback]

Roppongi 6-1-3, Roc Mon 7F. Open 5pm-3am (LO) daily.

Late-night Tex-Mex favorites like tacos (from hand-made tortillas), quesadillas and frozen margaritas. Budget around Y3500 for dinner. [feedback]

Roppongi 6-1-3, Roc Mon B1F. Open 11am-2:30, 6pm-3am (LO) daily.

Top-notch Chinese cuisine prepared with medicinal herbs, for whatever ails you. Prix-fixe menus range from Y4200-15,750, plus a big a la carte menu. Lunch starts at Y900 and includes numerous noodle and rice variations. [feedback]

Roppongi 6-8-15. Open 11:30am-2:30, 5-10pm (LO). Closed Sundays.

The biggest pub in Tokyo, Hobgoblin offers a large selection of draught beers including several British ales. There's pub-style food (with a late-night menu Friday and Saturday) and big-screen TVs showing sporting events. [feedback]

Roppongi 3-16-33, Aoba Roppongi Bldg. 1F. Open 4pm-late (from noon weekends) daily.

A friendly cafe-brasserie with authentic French atmosphere and good, reasonably priced food. The daily Y1000 lunch is an especially good deal, and is served until 5pm. Evening specialties include north-African dishes like lamb and rabbit couscous and Moroccan tajine. Call ahead to arrange a non-smoking table. [feedback]

Roppongi 5-17-1, AXIS Bldg 1F. Open 11am-11pm daily.

Hearty, stick-to-your-ribs food and a friendly atmosphere. They feature several different German beers on tap. [feedback]

Roppongi 5-18-1, 2F. Open 5-11pm (LO). Closed Sundays.

You'll find American-style burgers, meatloaf, chili and regional Cajun and Tex-Mex specialties here at this Tokyo branch of a Seoul-based restaurant. Their weekend brunch starts extra-early at 9am. Happy hour is 5-7pm weekdays. [feedback]

Azabudai 3-1-5. Open 11am-4, 6-10pm (LO) daily.

An expensive (and very good) Italian restaurant downstairs, and a cafe upstairs serving drinks, coffee and desserts. [feedback]

Azabudai 3-1-7. Open noon-2:30am (LO) daily.

Robles' menu is filled with intriguing, multi-line descriptions like "sauteed foie gras and corn pancake with cacao zinfandel sauce," and "roast Barbarie duck breast and home-made chorizo with duck jus sauce and macadamia oil." The California wine list is extensive, with a good selection in the lower price ranges. [feedback]

Azabudai 3-4-11. Open noon-2, 6-11pm (LO). Closed Sundays.

Excellent French cooking in a pleasant traditional setting (there are just 17 seats, including 5 at the counter). The cheese selection is especially good, as the owner-chef is also a cheese monger. There's a big wine list focusing mostly on Bordeaux and Burgundies, with a median price of around Y8000, plus a good assortment available by the glass. Prix-fixe lunches from Y2940 (Saturdays only), dinner from Y5775. [feedback]

Azabudai 3-4-14. Open 6-11:30pm (LO; 9:30 Saturdays). Closed Sundays.

You can enjoy cafe-style lunches and light snacks throughout the day; in the evenings it's also a lounge bar with Scotch whiskies and cigars. Weekend brunch is served till 5pm. [See FULL REVIEW.][feedback]

Roppongi 6-12-4, Keiyakizaka-dori 2F. Open 11am-11pm daily.

Fine Italian dining in a casual atmosphere, from the Michelin-starred Sadler restaurant in Milan. Full-course dinners are Y8500, while pizzas and pastas are in the Y2200-2800 range. There's also a very impressive wine cellar. Terrace seating is available in the warmer months of the year. [feedback]

Roppongi Hills, Keyakizaka-dori, Gate Tower 3F. Open 11am-1am daily.

Yes, they can be expensive, but we're still glad that Tokyo has at least gourmet grocery store that's open 24 hours a day. Delivery service as far as Toranomon and Minami-Aoyama. [feedback]

Roppongi 6-11-1, Roppongi Keyakizaka-dori. (at the very bottom end of Roppongi Hills, next to Tsutaya) Open 24 hours a day.

A "hawker-style SE Asian canteen" in a pretty cafe setting; they specialize in very authentic Singapore-style Hainanese Chicken Rice (steamed chicken served with jasmine rice and various sauces). They also have a good selection of curries and seafood stir-fries. [See FULL REVIEW.][feedback]

Roppongi 6-11-16. Open 11:30am-1:30, 6-10pm (LO). Closed 3rd Monday.

This casual "California grill" serves unusual burgers (foie gras burger, calimari and rice burger) as well as more traditional international fare (soft-shell crab and scallops, New Zealand lamb chops, bagna cauda). There are a few nice California wines in the Y5000 range, and some even nicer ones if you want to splurge. Budget around Y4000 at dinner; lunch from under Y1000. [feedback]

Azabu-Juban 2-7-2, Biranka Azabu 2F. Open 11:30am-3, 5:30-11pm (LO) daily.

Flashy, American-style sushi rolls, with items like the "Nixon roll" (unagi, cucumber and cream cheese; Y1250) in a simple but stylish dining room. [feedback]

Azabu-Juban 1-10-3, 2F. Open 11:30am-2:30, 6-11pm (LO) daily.

A tiny counter bar (plus a few tables) with friendly service and good food. The tapas-style menu includes various Spanish hams, an excellent paella, and a very rich and luscious oxtail stew. You'll also find some pleasantly affordable Spanish wines to go with the food. [feedback]

Azabu-Juban 1-5-4. Open 5-11pm. Closed Sundays.

They grill up some of the best burgers in town, and also assemble great sandwiches (including an inspirational shrimp and avocado combination) and voluminous baskets of French fries. (Delivery within the neighborhood until 8:30pm, until 5:30pm Sundays and holidays.) [feedback]

Azabu-Juban 1-5-8. Open 11am-9pm (LO), Sundays to 6pm. Open every day.

The specialty of the house is a dish called samgetang - a richly flavored Korean stew made from tender chicken meat, ginseng, garlic, Korean dates and rice. Enjoy it here in conjunction with assorted Korean side dishes and a tasty ishiyaki bibimba. [See FULL REVIEW.][feedback]

Azabu-Juban 1-7-2. Open 11:30am-2, 5-11:30pm (LO), Sun to 10:30. Closed 3rd Sunday.

A branch of Aburiya in Omotesando, serving local fish, meats and produce from around the country, plus sake and shochu. The downstairs counter is especially cozy. [See branch review] [feedback]

Azabu-Juban 1-8-6. Open 6pm-2am (LO; Sundays 10pm) daily.

Service is friendly, and staff are ready to help you choose from among the twenty wines by the glass, mostly from Roussillon, Langedouc and other southwestern French regions. The bar menu offers wine-compatible nibbles like a tasty rillette sandwich, or you can explore the more serious restaurant menu. [See FULL REVIEW.][feedback]

Azabu-Juban 2-14-2. Open 11:30am-3, 6-11pm (LO) daily.

This "vegetable cafe and bakery" offers curries and pastas during the day and a wider evening menu, with veggie tapas, falafel platter, vegetarian pizzas and lasagna. The refreshingly large drinks list includes organic California wines (Bonterra), a couple of US microbrew beers, and even tequila. There's plenty of outdoor seating, although it can get smoky. [feedback]

Azabu-Juban 2-2-5. Open 7:30am-10:15pm (LO; from 9am Sat, Sun) daily.

Inexpensive pastas and Italian wines by the glass, with convenient late-night hours. [feedback]

Azabu-Juban 2-3-7. Open 11:30am-5am daily.

This cozy, inviting restaurant serves up authentic Italian fare in an atmosphere reminiscent of a Tuscan trattoria. The walls are a warm terracotta color, decorated with posters of Siena's main piazza, and the floors are terrazzo. Couples as well as families with young children and grandparents sit at tables covered with cheerful yellow tablecloths. The atmosphere is one of communal dining, and the noise level upstairs can rival that of an Italian bar at the height of the World Cup. [See FULL REVIEW.][feedback]

Azabu-Juban 3-7-2. Open 11:30am-2:30, 6-10:30pm (LO). Closed Tuesdays.

Occupying a skinny three-story building just off Ichi-no-hashi crossing, the late-night Spanish bar La Plancha has long skinny dining spaces on the two upper floors, but the lively stand-up bar on the ground floor is where the action is. [See FULL REVIEW.][feedback]

Azabu-Juban 4-1-9. Open 5pm-1am (LO). Closed weekends.

As the name implies, pates - pork, duck, sweet potato, campagne and several more - are the specialty at this comfortable late-night wine bar. The chef here makes a point of using only organic vegetables and seasonal ingredients, and his menu also includes hearty country-style stews and raclette. Around a dozen wines are served by the glass, starting at Y650, and you can just drop in for a glass of wine if you like. There's also a cozy little restaurant down in the basement with a wider menu that includes pastas and main dishes. [feedback]

Azabu-Juban 4-4-1, Twin Ichi-no-hashi Bldg #2-kan Room 1. Open 11:30am-4am (LO). Closed Sundays.

A second branch of the Cafe Vivace-inspired coffee shop (the first is around the corner in Akabanebashi), with great coffee and light meals. [feedback]

Higashi-Azabu 2-23-12. Open 8am-10pm daily.

Meat is Nissin's strong point, with over a dozen types of cold cuts, a cornucopia of sausages, and unusual items like pheasant, rabbit, and even kangaroo meat. And the third-floor wine shop is worth a visit in its own right - particularly for its wide choice of Australian and California wines in the under-Y2000 price range. [See FULL REVIEW.][feedback]

Higashi-Azabu 2-34-2. Open 9:30am-8pm daily.

This friendly deli-style cafe serves salads, sandwiches, soup, quiche and other light fare. The roast free-range chicken is especially recommended - Y2500 for a half bird plus mashed potatoes and side vegetables, enough for two or three people. Budget around Y2000-2500 with drinks. [feedback]

Higashi-Azabu 3-2-9. Open 11:30am-10:30pm (LO). Closed Mondays.

Excellent tapas and a good selection of Spanish wines and sherries to go with them. The tiny interior includes three small tables plus some stand-up counters to lean on. [feedback]

Toranomon 5-8-11. Open 4-11pm (LO). Closed Sundays.

Although the dining room is notably lacking in atmosphere and music, the kitchen prepares outstanding German cuisine, including some fantastic game dishes in the autumn months. Prices may seem high at first, but portions are much larger than average for Tokyo. They also offer a very good selection of German beers - in all different styles - from around the country. [feedback]

Roppongi 1-9-9, Roppongi 1st Bldg. B1F. Open 11:30am-9pm (LO). Closed Sundays, 3rd Sat.

The cooking here is a level above the usual Tokyo Indian restaurant - sophisticated dishes with distinctive flavors and top-quality ingredients. The emphasis is on southern Indian specialties (the owner is from Kerala), with lots of curries of mutton, fish and chicken and some great starters. The popular lunchtime buffet is bigger than average, with fifteen different dishes. Budget around Y3000-4500 at dinnertime. [feedback]

Toranomon 3-19-7. Open 11:30am-2, 5:30-10:30pm. Closed Sundays.