Contemporary International
New York Grill - International: Nishi-Shinjuku
Open 11:30am-2:30, 5:30-10:30pm (LO) daily.
There's a popular Sunday brunch for Y6,900, but you can get the same lunch on weekdays for Y5,000 (minus the flute of champagne). Full-course dinners are Y11,000-21,000, but people come here just as...
Open 11:30am-2:30, 5:30-10:30pm (LO) daily.
Open 8:30am-9pm (LO) daily.
Although Bills is most famous for their Australian breakfast platters, it's worth checking out their dinnertime menu as well. They offer creative, modern International Cuisine that draws on...
Open 8:30am-9pm (LO) daily.
Open 11am-2, 6-9:30pm (LO) daily.
Maybe it's the luxurious atmosphere of the dining room or the beautifully presented, innovative cuisine, but dinner at Spica feels like a night out. The food definitely takes center stage, as...
Open 11am-2, 6-9:30pm (LO) daily.
Open 11:30am-2:30, 5:30-10pm (LO) daily.
From French celeb chef Alain Ducasse, a Mediterranean restaurant covering the cuisines of Italy, Spain, North Africa and Greece. The dining room is comfortable and attractively laid out, with nice...
Open 11:30am-2:30, 5:30-10pm (LO) daily.
Open 11:30am-2, 5:30-10:30pm (LO) daily.
Tokyo fusion cuisine and an excellent view of Shibuya, managed by Global Dining (Stellato, Tableaux). The sommelier has put together a widely varied list of good wines that are all priced at Y4500...
Open 11:30am-2, 5:30-10:30pm (LO) daily.
Open 7am-1am (LO) daily.
"Global comfort food" in a lovely, beach-resort-style setting from Chef David Chiddo and the TY Harbor team (Cicada, Smokehouse).
Open 7am-1am (LO) daily.
Open 11am-3, 5-10pm (LO) daily.
New York's Union Square Cafe has been a popular gourmet hot spot since the mid-1980s, and the Tokyo sister shop captures much of the energy and excitement of the original. The food is typical...
Open 11am-3, 5-10pm (LO) daily.
Yamada Chikara - Experimental: Azabu-Juban
Open 6pm-midnight (LO) daily.
Chef Yamada learned the techniques of Molecular Gastronomy during his stint at El Bulli in Spain, and here he applies those techniques to kaiseki cuisine. All seating is at the counter, and the...
Open 6pm-midnight (LO) daily.
Open 6-10:30pm (LO). Closed Sundays.
This small neighborhood spot serves good, original California-style cuisine and reasonably priced New World wines, and is popular with the international community. The fusiony menu is full of...
Open 6-10:30pm (LO). Closed Sundays.
Open 11:30am-2:30, 6pm-midnight (LO 10pm) daily.
The flashy main dining room of the Peninsula Hotel offers gorgeous views and an entertaining menu of modern international cuisine. Have fun putting together your own meal of three, four, or five...
Open 11:30am-2:30, 6pm-midnight (LO 10pm) daily.
Open 5:30-10:30pm (LO) daily.
The immodestly named Dazzle is one of Tokyo's flashiest restaurants, with futuristic lighting and a theatrical entrance - the elevator deposits you in the middle of the kitchen, after which you take...
Open 5:30-10:30pm (LO) daily.
Open 6am-2:30, 5:30-11pm daily.
The Mandarin Oriental's casual-dining spot offers creative contemporary cuisine with an Asian twist, plus a great view of Ginza and Marunouchi. The Y5,000 tasting menu is a good deal if you like...
Open 6am-2:30, 5:30-11pm daily.
Open 6, 8:30pm daily.
Here inside the Mandarin Hotel's 38th-floor lounge, the eight-seat Tapas Molecular Bar serves cutting-edge modern cuisine. Twenty-one plates of highly inventive, deconstructivist, very tasty morsels...
Open 6, 8:30pm daily.
Open 11:30am-2:30, 5pm-12:30am (LO) daily.
Probably best known in Tokyo for their popular Y6,600 "Champagne Brunch" on Sundays, featuring all the sparkling wine you can drink, Trader Vic's is also has a decent selection of rum at the bar. ...
Open 11:30am-2:30, 5pm-12:30am (LO) daily.
Open 11:30am-2, 5-11:30pm. Closed Sundays.
As you'd expect from the name, Butcher Brothers serves up meaty fare - hefty steaks, smoked lamb chops, roast pork - all at very reasonable prices. Wines are also affordable, starting at Y450 per...
Open 11:30am-2, 5-11:30pm. Closed Sundays.
Open 9am-11pm daily.
This is the third Tokyo-area outlet from Australian celeb chef Bill Granger, known in particular for his gourmet breakfast menus. Breakfast is served every day from 9am-3pm, and choices include...
Open 9am-11pm daily.
Open 11:30am-2:30, 5:30-10pm (LO) daily.
Exciting, well-centered modern American cuisine - drawing on European and middle Eastern and Asian influences - from this bayside brewpub. The wine list is fantastic, with good values at every price...
Open 11:30am-2:30, 5:30-10pm (LO) daily.
Open 11am-11pm daily.
In addition to oysters the kitchen here serves grilled salmon, shrimp, chicken and pork dishes, with oyster-based appetizers and reasonably priced wines. The interior isn't very exciting, but...
Open 11am-11pm daily.
Steak houses
Open 11:30am-2, 5-10pm. Closed Mondays.
A friendly Japanese-style steakhouse. The decor and menu are pretty old-school (they've been here since 1979), but the steaks are good, and fairly reasonable in price.
Open 11:30am-2, 5-10pm. Closed Mondays.
Open 5-11pm (LO) daily.
An American steak house with an Australian theme and a lively atmosphere. Budget around Y2500-3000 at dinnertime; party plans are a bit more. Lunch is served on weekends only.
Open 5-11pm (LO) daily.
Peter Luger Steakhouse - Steak house: Ebisu
Open 11am-2, 5-8:30 (LO) daily.
The magnificent New York steakhouse, known for their USDA Prime dry-aged beef, has been in business since 1887, and the Tokyo branch, run by Wondertable, opened in 2021. Steak for Two is priced at...
Open 11am-2, 5-8:30 (LO) daily.
Open 5-11pm daily.
An Australian-themed steak restaurant from the US, with a festive decor and lively atmosphere.
Open 5-11pm daily.
Wolfgang's Steakhouse - Steak house: Roppongi
Open 11:30am-2:30, 6-10:30pm (LO) daily.
The first Japan branch of Wolfgang Zweiner's famous New York steakhouse features porterhouse and other steaks made with dry-aged USDA Prime beef. The lunchtime menu includes burgers made with USDA...
Open 11:30am-2:30, 6-10:30pm (LO) daily.
Open 11:30am-3, 5pm-midnight (4am Fri/Sat) daily.
You'll find entertaining dining and festive decor at this fourth Tokyo branch of the popular American chain of Australian-themed steak houses; budget around Y4000 at dinnertime.
Open 11:30am-3, 5pm-midnight (4am Fri/Sat) daily.
Open 11:30am-2:30, 6-10:30pm daily.
Excellent grilled meats and flamboyantly expensive New World wines in the Grand Hyatt's flagship restaurant.
Open 11:30am-2:30, 6-10:30pm daily.
Open 11:30am-2, 6-9:30pm (LO) daily.
Run by a New Zealand meat company, Wakanui was set up to introduce Tokyo gourmets to premium beef, lamb and wines from New Zealand, and they succeed quite admirably at that mission. The beef is all...
Open 11:30am-2, 6-9:30pm (LO) daily.
Open 11am-2:30, 5:30-10:30pm (LO). Closed Sundays.
Tasty steaks, including USDA prime beef, from this American steakhouse chain. The decor is on the conservative side (lots of brown and beige), and the music can be repetitive (we were treated to a...
Open 11am-2:30, 5:30-10:30pm (LO). Closed Sundays.
Open 11:30am-1:30, 5-9:30pm (LO). Closed Mondays.
Fantastic wagyu brisket is one of the highlights at this spacious new American-barbecue joint around the corner from Yokohama Stadium. They offer a full range of expertly barbecued meats including...
Open 11:30am-1:30, 5-9:30pm (LO). Closed Mondays.
Pacific Rim, Asian Fusion, American Regional
Open 11:30am-2:30, 6-10:30pm (LO). Closed Sundays.
Although you may occasionally run across a California roll in a Tokyo sushi shop as a novelty item, other types of American-style inside-out rolls are pretty much unheard of. That's why this small...
Open 11:30am-2:30, 6-10:30pm (LO). Closed Sundays.
Zipangu - International: Akasaka
Open 5pm-2:30am (LO) daily.
Japanese fusion, sushi, sake and drinks in a very spectacular, fun setting. Budget around Y10,000 for dinner and drinks.
Open 5pm-2:30am (LO) daily.
Open 11:30am-2, 5:30-9:30pm (LO) daily.
This modern French-Japanese seafood-centered restaurant features a splashy entrance hall (literally - it comes complete with waterfall) and a gorgeous two-story main dining room with views of the...
Open 11:30am-2, 5:30-9:30pm (LO) daily.
Open 7pm-1am (LO). Closed Mondays.
This basement bar and live-music spot offers a menu of Cajun-style dishes, including gumbos and jambalaya.
Open 7pm-1am (LO). Closed Mondays.
Open 11am-10:30pm (LO) daily.
This spacious branch of this pioneering "nouvelle japonaise" restaurant serves excellent fusion-oriented cooking and offers a panoramic view of the harbor lights. The menu changes seasonally, with...
Open 11am-10:30pm (LO) daily.
American BBQ
Open 11:30am-3, 5:30-10pm (LO) daily.
There's great American-style barbecue and a nice collection of a dozen craft beers to wash it down at this cozy bar-restaurant located halfway along Cat Street. Weekday lunches start at Y1000, and...
Open 11:30am-3, 5:30-10pm (LO) daily.
Open 11:30am-2:30, 5-8:30pm (LO) daily.
This friendly neighborhood sandwich shop in out-of-the-way Kaigan serves the best pastrami in town, along with espresso-barbecue pork, crunchy chicken, and aged-beef menchi-katsu sandwiches and...
Open 11:30am-2:30, 5-8:30pm (LO) daily.
Open 1pm-midnight. Closed Sundays.
Excellent American-style barbecue and nice microbrew beers to go with them are the surprising finds at this charming neighborhood bar. Richly marbled pork belly was our favorite, but we also greatly...
Open 1pm-midnight. Closed Sundays.
Open 11:30am-2:30, 6-10:30pm (LO). Closed Mondays, Tuesdays.
This cozy neighborhood spot serves a great line-up of burgers and sandwiches. The burgers are some of the best in town, with a pleasant infusion of charcoal flavoring from the grill, and they're...
Open 11:30am-2:30, 6-10:30pm (LO). Closed Mondays, Tuesdays.
Open 11:30am-1:30, 5-9:30pm (LO). Closed Mondays.
Fantastic wagyu brisket is one of the highlights at this spacious new American-barbecue joint around the corner from Yokohama Stadium. They offer a full range of expertly barbecued meats including...
Open 11:30am-1:30, 5-9:30pm (LO). Closed Mondays.
other American
Open 11am-11pm daily.
Oysters, fresh seafood cocktails, and a few Cajun specialties like gumbo at a stylish counter bar. The seafood "pan roasts" are nicely done, and the oysters are always top quality.
Open 11am-11pm daily.
Open 11am-7:30pm (LO) daily.
Down-home Hawaiian delicacies like Garlic Shrimp, Mochiko Chicken and Ginger Pork make up the menu at this casual spot inside Lumine Est. They've also got poke bowls, Acai bowls, Spam-egg pancakes...
Open 11am-7:30pm (LO) daily.
Open 10am-9pm daily.
Maine-style lobster rolls are the specialty here, to eat in or take out. They also serve shrimp and crab rolls, combination sets, and a jalapeno lobster roll that's exclusive to this branch. ...
Open 10am-9pm daily.
Open 11am-11pm daily.
While they're not a pizza specialist per se, this express-level branch of Wolfgang Puck offers a number of pizza choices at dinnertime, including the rather luxurious smoked salmon with salmon roe. ...
Open 11am-11pm daily.
Open 11am-8pm daily.
Lobster rolls - lobster meat sandwiches in a toasted bun - are the specialty at this New York-based shop. All the lobsters come straight from Maine, and a display in front of the shop shows their...
Open 11am-8pm daily.
Open 11am-7pm daily.
The popular New York-based lobster shop serves up tasty sandwiches - both seafood rolls and grilled-cheese style - featuring Maine lobster, crabmeat and shrimp. They also carry American craft beers...
Open 11am-7pm daily.
Open 11am-11pm (LO) daily.
Moja's version of chicken and waffles is the main draw here - they pair very crispy fried chicken with tasty, somewhat crunchy waffles, plus unusual side dishes of red coleslaw and kale salad.
Open 11am-11pm (LO) daily.
Open 11am-10:30pm (LO) daily.
A fixture in shopping malls across the US, this very popular chain (with 1900 branches around the world) specializes in a uniquely American cuisine - American-Chinese food. If you're not familiar...
Open 11am-10:30pm (LO) daily.
Open 11am-11pm (LO) daily.
Named after the iconic New York oyster bar, Grand Central offers an impressively big selection of oysters from all over. There's also a large, varied wine list (heavy on the whites, naturally), with...
Open 11am-11pm (LO) daily.
Open 5-10:30pm (LO; Fri, Sat. 12:30am). Open every day.
American barbecued spareribs, cubic onion-ring sculptures, fried cheese and other dangerous substances that we all crave from time to time.
Open 5-10:30pm (LO; Fri, Sat. 12:30am). Open every day.
Open 11am-10pm (LO) daily.
Gourmet pizzas with exotic toppings make up the core of the menu here, with choices like spicy BBQ grilled chicken; black truffles and soft-boiled egg; or the specialty of the house - Wolfgang's...
Open 11am-10pm (LO) daily.
Open 8am-10pm (LO) daily.
Gourmet burgers, home-made pies and brunch items from the famous Tribeca, New York, diner. Breakfast is served from 8am on weekdays, with dishes like banana-walnut pancakes, granola with fresh...
Open 8am-10pm (LO) daily.
Open 7am-11pm daily.
Mostly an all-day cafe/restaurant, although they also have a small deli counter and grocery section with coffees and teas, spices, baked goods, cold cuts, four kinds of smoked salmon, and real dill...
Open 7am-11pm daily.
Open 11:45am-3, 5-10:30pm (LO) daily.
An American chain specializing in ribs.
Open 11:45am-3, 5-10:30pm (LO) daily.
Open 11am-2:30, 5-8:30pm (LO; Fri, Sat-9:30) daily.
If you're ever in Ushigome feeling hungry and nostalgic for American diner food, Hotdog Stand Homeys is there for you. Their grilled hot dogs are quite large in size and they're well prepared, with...
Open 11am-2:30, 5-8:30pm (LO; Fri, Sat-9:30) daily.
Open 11am-11pm daily.
Yes, it's a theme restaurant located inside an amusement park, but don't let that put you off - the Southern-style shrimp dishes and baby-back ribs are tasty, the atmosphere is lively, and prices are...
Open 11am-11pm daily.
Open 11am-6:30pm (Sat -6pm). Closed Sundays, Mondays.
Among the handful of shops preparing Hawaiian plate lunches for take-out, the biggest, most diverse menu we've found is here at Maikai Kitchen, located in a narrow alleyway on the island of...
Open 11am-6:30pm (Sat -6pm). Closed Sundays, Mondays.
Open 11am-11pm daily.
This Toyosu branch of the American theme restaurant offers a nice nighttime view of Tokyo Bay plus an impressive variety of shrimp and seafood dishes, baby-back ribs, and festive, brightly colored...
Open 11am-11pm daily.
Open 11am-10pm (LO) daily.
A bayside branch of the popular American seafood chain, with nice views over the Rainbow Bridge.
Open 11am-10pm (LO) daily.
Open 11am-10pm daily.
This neighborhood sandwich counter serves Philadelphia-style cheesesteak and pulled pork sandwiches, and sometimes meatball subs. The cheesesteak comes in either hoagie or sandwich format (the...
Open 11am-10pm daily.
Open 7pm-1am. Closed Tuesdays.
While gumbo, jazz, and soul music make likely partners in certain parts of the world - namely, New Orleans - the combination seems somewhat bizarre in Tokyo. Oddly enough, the bar's okra-thickened...
Open 7pm-1am. Closed Tuesdays.
Open 10am-10pm daily.
If you're nostalgic for - or simply curious about - the exotic flavors of classic American Chinese food, Panda Express has you covered. With 1900 branches across the US and around the world, it's...
Open 10am-10pm daily.
Open 11am-9pm daily.
This popular US restaurant chain is known for California-style pizzas with creative combinations of toppings. They also offer a full menu of casual American comfort foods along with budget-friendly...
Open 11am-9pm daily.
Open 11am-10pm daily.
The second Tokyo branch of the US shopping-mall favorite serves American-Chinese dishes like Orange Chicken (their signature dish), Mongolian Pork, Kung Pao Chicken and Egg Rolls. The "Big Plate"...
Open 11am-10pm daily.
Open 11am-11pm daily.
This popular chain specializes in oysters (both raw and cooked), Cajun-style gumbo and various seafood dishes.
Open 11am-11pm daily.
Open 9am-9pm (LO) daily.
Enjoy a menu of burgers, home-made pies and brunch items from the famous Tribeca, New York, diner.
Open 9am-9pm (LO) daily.
Open 11am-7pm daily.
Located inside the Hawaiian Town mini-mall area of the Yokohama World Porters complex, Blue Water serves excellent Hawaiian-style garlic shrimp, to eat here or to take out. Shrimp comes in your...
Open 11am-7pm daily.
Open 10:30am-9pm daily.
Merengue serves Hawaiian plates featuring garlic shrimp, Loco Moco and other island favorites, and they're one of the more interesting dining options at Yokohama Bayside Marina. Plates come with...
Open 10:30am-9pm daily.
Open 11am-11pm daily.
Reasonable prices and lots of all-you-can-eat specials at this popular American chain restaurant.
Open 11am-11pm daily.
Mexican, Tex-Mex and California-style Mexican restaurants are covered in a separate directory, as are places to get burgers.
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