Ebisu east side
North of Komazawa-dorito
Open 2pm-midnight. Closed Sundays.
Billing themselves as a liquor store and sound studio, Jolly's has been selling booze here in Ebisu since the 1920s. Nowadays they stock a decent selection of mostly US craft beers in cans and...
Open 2pm-midnight. Closed Sundays.
Open 11:30am-11:30pm daily.
Salads, ethnic-style dishes and other light fare are served along with coffee and cocktails. Located in the Liquid Room concert space, the cafe also hosts small musical events of its own. Free...
Open 11:30am-11:30pm daily.
Open 11:30am-3, 6pm-1am (Fri, Sat -3am) daily.
Casual French- and Italian-inspired fare from the popular Osaka-based Tooth Tooth chain. Open weekend nights until 4am. Budget around Y1200 at lunchtime, Y5000 for dinner with drinks. (Open to...
Open 11:30am-3, 6pm-1am (Fri, Sat -3am) daily.
Hiroo 1-chome, Meiji-dori
Open 11am-4am daily.
This popular shop is known for their light, "cafe-style" shoyu ramen livened up with a bit of yuzu, and their excellent chashu. The late-night hours are convenient if you've been out on the town.
Open 11am-4am daily.
Open 11:30am-2am (LO) daily.
Wood-fired thin-crust pizzas for Y500 and wines by the bottle from Y1900 at at this sister shop of Shibuya's Cona.
Open 11:30am-2am (LO) daily.
Open 8am-12:30am daily.
Well-made coffee in a cozy, but very popular cafe space - during especially busy times the crowd spills out onto the sidewalk. Cafe latte runs Y380, and there are several varieties of beans to take...
Open 8am-12:30am daily.
Open noon-8pm (Fri, Sat -9pm) daily.
Whoever was responsible for the interior design for Melange has clearly discovered the secret to a successful cat cafe - providing lots and lots of different places to sit, perch, and nap. At first...
Open noon-8pm (Fri, Sat -9pm) daily.
Open 11am-8pm. Closed Sundays.
This neighborhood take-out sandwich shop is serious about their banh mi, and the staff in charge of baguette production learned their craft at a bakery in Vinh Yen, Vietnam. Fresh-baked baguettes...
Open 11am-8pm. Closed Sundays.
Open 1-9pm daily.
This tiny shop serves as a standing bar, specialty liquor shop and gourmet grocer, with a bit of art gallery thrown in for good measure. Five taps serve craft beer from Japan and abroad, or you can...
Open 1-9pm daily.
Open 4-10:30pm (LO; Sun -10) daily.
Gourmet sausages and well-prepared roast chicken are the centerpieces of the food menu here, served with the full line-up of craft beers from Yoho Brewery in Karuizawa, including seasonal specials. ...
Open 4-10:30pm (LO; Sun -10) daily.
Open 11am-5am daily.
A creamy, richly flavored cheese-tonkotsu ramen is the specialty at this popular shop.
Open 11am-5am daily.
Open 11am-2, 5-11pm (LO). Closed Sundays.
While fondue and raclette specialty restaurants are popping up all over Tokyo, Tensai takes a unique approach, supplementing those cheesy staples with unusual Japanese-influenced fare such as cheese...
Open 11am-2, 5-11pm (LO). Closed Sundays.
Open 11:30am-3, 5pm-midnight daily.
Stylish Japanese food and sake. Dinner from Y6000 plus drinks. They are also known for their excellent handmade soba noodles.
Open 11:30am-3, 5pm-midnight daily.
Open 11am-4am daily.
The first Tokyo branch of a renowned Hakata ramen shop (they also have a branch at the Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum), they serve thin, slightly chewy noodles in a pork-based broth ("red" or "white"),...
Open 11am-4am daily.
Open 11am-3:30, 5:30-11pm. Closed Wednesdays.
Great Middle-Eastern fare - falafel, hummus, Israeli-style salads - and various Israeli wines by the bottle, all at reasonable prices. The Y1300 Ta-im lunch plate offers a good sampling of the menu,...
Open 11am-3:30, 5:30-11pm. Closed Wednesdays.
Ebisu 1-chome, Bus-dori
Open 5-11pm (LO). Closed Sundays.
A popular stop on bar-hopping tours of Ebisu, Pepito is a casual Spanish bar serving food and Spanish wines and sherries by the glass. The chef is from the Galicia area of northwest Spain, and the...
Open 5-11pm (LO). Closed Sundays.
Open 11am-9pm daily.
If you're familiar with the 440 Broadway Tex-Mex food truck usually parked outside National Azabu supermarket in Hiroo, this is the first non-vehicular venue run by the same management. They're open...
Open 11am-9pm daily.
Open 6pm-4am daily.
This popular and very lively sake-specialty dining bar offers an impressive selection of craft sake from around Japan, accompanied by richly flavored dishes designed to complement the drinks. The...
Open 6pm-4am daily.
Open noon-1:30, 6-10pm (LO). Closed Sundays.
Although this may look like dozens of other casual French bistrots around town, the chef's impressive cooking skills and culinary creativity are several cuts above average, and help Abbesses stand...
Open noon-1:30, 6-10pm (LO). Closed Sundays.
Open 11:30-1:30, 6-10pm (LO). Closed 3rd Monday.
Good Singaporean chicken rice and Malaysian-style curries.
Open 11:30-1:30, 6-10pm (LO). Closed 3rd Monday.
Open noon-11:15pm (LO; -5:15pm Sun ). Open every day.
With its red leather upholstered seats and wood and brass fixtures, Le Lion offers a little slice of Lyon on the backstreets of Ebisu. Welcoming staff, covered terrace seating, and excellently...
Open noon-11:15pm (LO; -5:15pm Sun ). Open every day.
Open 11:30am-1:30, 6:30-9:30pm (LO). Closed Wednesdays, 1st Tue.
Former Iron Chef Masahiko Kobe's tiny restaurant has just 10 tables, so reservations are essential. Full-course dinners are priced at Y10,700-12,500; lunch is Y4,500-6,500.
Open 11:30am-1:30, 6:30-9:30pm (LO). Closed Wednesdays, 1st Tue.
Open 11:30am-2:30, 6-11pm daily.
Lots of Naples-style pizzas and grilled dishes, and even a few vegetarian items are on the menu.
Open 11:30am-2:30, 6-11pm daily.
Open 6pm-1am (LO) daily.
If it weren't for the illuminated sign advertising "Fish and Sake" in English, you might have trouble finding this second-story hideaway in Ebisu. The interior is modestly appointed with a few small...
Open 6pm-1am (LO) daily.
Open 11:30am-1:30, 5-9:30pm (LO) daily.
Perhaps responding to an oversaturated Belgian beer-bar market in Tokyo, the Delirium Cafe group have been opening new branches of "Butcher" branded bar-restaurants featuring premium grilled-meat...
Open 11:30am-1:30, 5-9:30pm (LO) daily.
Open 5pm-2am (LO; Sun 1-10) daily.
Casual French cuisine served with premium sake from Akita Prefecture - that's the inspired culinary pairing offered at this stylish late-night sake bar. Besides sake, Akita is also famous for their...
Open 5pm-2am (LO; Sun 1-10) daily.
Open 3pm-1am daily.
Not just for football fans, this British pub serves a half dozen craft beers on tap, from breweries like Avery, Green Flash and Evil Twin, along with the usual Kilkenny and Yebisu. A 2/3 pint glass...
Open 3pm-1am daily.
Open 11:30am-2:30, 5pm-midnight daily.
Xian-style Chinese; budget around Y4500 at dinnertime, Y800 for lunch.
Open 11:30am-2:30, 5pm-midnight daily.
Open 11am-midnight daily.
This branch of the popular burger chain offers a well-chosen selection of craft beers to go with your burgers, from breweries like Green Flash, Ballast Point and Far Yeast. The six taps include one...
Open 11am-midnight daily.
Open 11:30am-1:30, 6-10pm. Closed Sundays.
Seasonal Japanese cuisine plus a special menu of limited-edition sake and wines. Full-course menus are Y6000-8000, or you can order a la carte.
Open 11:30am-1:30, 6-10pm. Closed Sundays.
Ebisu 3-chome
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 10am-2am daily.
A very French-style multi-story cafe with a relaxed atmosphere; they serve light food items and desserts as well as coffee and drinks.
Open 10am-2am daily.
Open 11am-2, 6-9pm (LO). Closed Mondays.
Sophisticated, modern French cuisine, including a good selection of game dishes, in a pleasant setting. The chef spent seven years working in France, including a stint at Pierre Gagnaire. Prix-fixe...
Open 11am-2, 6-9pm (LO). Closed Mondays.
Yebisu Garden Place
Open 11:30am-3, 5-10:30pm (LO) daily.
With its festive interior, reliable menu and extremely reasonable prices, Shigezo is worth knowing about if you're looking for a budget-friendly izakaya in the Ebisu Garden Place area. The food menu...
Open 11:30am-3, 5-10:30pm (LO) daily.
Open 11am-2, 5-10pm (LO) daily.
This deluxe branch of the famous Osaka-based chain of okonomiyaki restaurants offers a wide menu of teppanyaki-grilled dishes along with a nice 38th-floor view looking over western Tokyo. ...
Open 11am-2, 5-10pm (LO) daily.
Open 11:30am-2, 5:30-10:30pm (LO) daily.
The sophisticated oden served at Konbuya is a far cry from the usual convenience-store fare, with standout items like grilled anago eel wrapped in tofu skin, kakuni stewed pork in fried tofu, and...
Open 11:30am-2, 5:30-10:30pm (LO) daily.
Open 11:30am-2, 5-10pm (LO) daily.
This upscale yakitoriya employs a sommelier and offers a serious wine list to accompany your grilled chicken. There's also a bigger-than-average selection of side dishes, and a nice 38th-floor view....
Open 11:30am-2, 5-10pm (LO) daily.
Open 11:30am-3, 5:30-10:30pm (LO) daily.
With popular branches in Sydney and Melbourne, Longrain serves Australian fusion cuisine inspired by the Thai restaurants of Australia. Rather than attempting to serve a wide variety of Thai...
Open 11:30am-3, 5:30-10:30pm (LO) daily.
Open 11am-7pm. Closed some Mondays.
This large liquor shop sells mostly French wines, with some rare bottles you won't find elsewhere in town. Be prepared to pay, though. There are several different caves, with prices going up the...
Open 11am-7pm. Closed some Mondays.
Open 11:30am-2:30, 6-10pm (LO) daily.
Deluxe-level cooking and service in an elaborate castle-like setting. At dinnertime there's a rather extravagant 18-course tasting menu for Y35,000 per person (plus 12% service charge). The wine...
Open 11:30am-2:30, 6-10pm (LO) daily.
Open 11:30am-2:30, 6-10pm (LO) daily.
Located on the first floor of the Robuchon castle in Ebisu, this is a much more casual version of the main dining room upstairs, with inventive modern cuisine and a very reasonable wine list;...
Open 11:30am-2:30, 6-10pm (LO) daily.
Open 6:30am-11:30pm daily.
The Westin's lobby restaurant is known for their lavish lunch and weekend brunch buffets, with frequent special events featuring food from various regions of the world. They also offer an appetizer...
Open 6:30am-11:30pm daily.
Open 11:30am-3, 5:30-10pm daily.
One of the most highly rated teppanyaki restaurants in town, Yebisu also boasts a nice 22nd-floor view and convenient English menus. Full-course dinners with premium domestic beef, seasonal seafood...
Open 11:30am-3, 5:30-10pm daily.
Station area
Open 5pm-4am (LO) daily.
This sprawling, spacious izakaya focuses on meats - premium-quality charcoal-grilled beef, pork and chicken to be precise - although they also offer a nice selection of creative seasonal and...
Open 5pm-4am (LO) daily.
Open 5-11:30pm (Fri, Sat -5am) daily.
A lively basement izakaya, Hakata Mangetsu has a charming style all its own: mismatched sofas and chairs that look like they've put in years of service; an infectiously bouncy eighties-pop...
Open 5-11:30pm (Fri, Sat -5am) daily.
Open 5pm-midnight (LO) daily.
Although Suragan serves Korean cuisine, the stylish decor and all-black color scheme might make you think you'd wandered into a trendy California-style restaurant by mistake. Bottles of homemade...
Open 5pm-midnight (LO) daily.
Open 6pm-1am (LO). Closed Sundays.
Gourmet noodles and izakaya fare, with shochu and wine to drink.
Open 6pm-1am (LO). Closed Sundays.
Ebisu station
Atre East
Open 8am-11pm daily.
Imported foods from around the world, including cheeses, spices, and canned and packaged goods. There's also a big stock of mostly European wines. Prices vary from great bargains to inexplicably...
Open 8am-11pm daily.
Open 11am-10pm (LO) daily.
Accessible Thai cuisine at reasonable prices from the Bangkok-based Coca chain. The shop is open all afternoon, so you can drop by for a Thai snack even during teatime (between lunch and dinner).
Open 11am-10pm (LO) daily.
Atre West
Open 8am-11pm daily.
The original branch of this very serious coffee shop, just on the other side of Ebisu station, is always quite full, and this newer and much larger shopping-mall branch seems to be following suit. ...
Open 8am-11pm daily.
Open 10am-10:30pm (LO) daily.
Founded by New York restaurateur Danny Meyer (Union Square Cafe, Gramercy Tavern), fast-casual chain Shake Shack serves Angus-beef burgers, hot dogs, frozen custard milkshakes and custard desserts...
Open 10am-10:30pm (LO) daily.
Open 10am-10.30pm (LO) daily.
The organic salad bar here includes a selection of vegetable-centered deli items, and is priced at Y1980 per person for all you can eat. Other menu choices include burgers and sandwiches, pastas and...
Open 10am-10.30pm (LO) daily.
Open 10am-9:30pm daily.
Around a dozen different sake varieties are ready for tasting at this casual standing bar, along with a dozen wines, several types of shochu, and Japanese liqueurs like yuzushu. The standing-bar...
Open 10am-9:30pm daily.
Open 11am-10pm (LO) daily.
Run by Seijo Ishii, the import-heavy food and wine market, this unpretentious wine bar serves very reasonably priced wines by the glass or bottle. There's a full menu of grilled meats, hefty...
Open 11am-10pm (LO) daily.
Ebisu west side
North of Komazawa-dori
Open 11am-11pm daily.
Run by a Japanese meat company, Blacows specializes in gourmet burgers made from black Angus wagyu beef, coarsely ground and very juicy. A full-time butcher occupies one corner of the kitchen and...
Open 11am-11pm daily.
Open 11:30am-2:30, 5-11pm (LO) daily.
Why yes, this restaurant does have a manifesto - it's painted on the outside walls and front door. There's also a collection of farm tools decorating the entrance, reminding diners that this is,...
Open 11:30am-2:30, 5-11pm (LO) daily.
Open 11:30am-midnight daily.
Spajiro is notable for its almost endlessly customizable pastas - there are some fifty different basic variations in tomato-based, cream-based and shoyu-based (Japanese-style) sauces. On top of that...
Open 11:30am-midnight daily.
Open 5pm-3:30am (LO; 5-11:30pm Sun, Mon). Open every day.
It's easy to appreciate the beauty of Bar Guapos, where Y1500 is enough for a glass of tinto or blanco and one or two tasty tapas. There are about fifteen Spanish wines on the drink list, plus a...
Open 5pm-3:30am (LO; 5-11:30pm Sun, Mon). Open every day.
Open 6pm-2am daily.
Trench offers an intriguing menu of signature cocktails and "twisted classics," and they also stock a huge assortment of liquor and liqueurs if you want to branch out on your own. The interior space...
Open 6pm-2am daily.
Open 5pm-midnight (LO) daily.
Soregashi is a laid-back, very unpretentious local izakaya where you can explore a good range of craft sake along with an interesting food menu. There are a couple dozen sakes to choose from,...
Open 5pm-midnight (LO) daily.
Motoyoshi - Tempura: Ebisu
Open seatings at 5:30 and 8:30pm daily.
The deep-fried shrimp heads alone make it worth a visit to Motoyoshi. The young chef at this stylish tempura specialist pays particular attention to the quality of his seasonal ingredients. Seafood...
Open seatings at 5:30 and 8:30pm daily.
Open 5pm-2am (LO 1-ish). Closed Mondays.
This live-music spot and pub offers a bit of Roppongi nightlife dropped into Ebisu, for better or for worse. They serve English beers (mostly bottled) and inexpensive, filling pub dishes, and are...
Open 5pm-2am (LO 1-ish). Closed Mondays.
Open 5-11:30pm. Closed Sundays.
If you're not well acquainted with the subtleties of horsemeat cuisine, Bakuro can be a revelation. The food here is fantastic, showcasing a surprisingly wide range of flavors and styles. The...
Open 5-11:30pm. Closed Sundays.
Open 11:30am-midnight (4am Fri, Sat) daily.
A mere two minutes from Ebisu station, this comfy hide-away will make you feel right at home. Retro velour-covered sofas and a row of giant airplane windows overlooking the street below add a splash...
Open 11:30am-midnight (4am Fri, Sat) daily.
Open 11:30am-11pm daily.
This big, popular restaurant serves good curries and tandoori items at reasonable prices, and shows Bollywood movies on multiple screens. They're open for lunch till 5pm (4pm weekends), starting at...
Open 11:30am-11pm daily.
Open 11am-10pm daily.
Yes, it's another salad specialty shop, offering a variety of themed salads (Mexican Beef, Coriander Addict), seasonal salads (Gazpacho Greens), custom-order salads and soups. Custom salads give you...
Open 11am-10pm daily.
Open 5pm-3am daily.
This stand-up bar specializes in one-cup sake from around the country; the selection perhaps isn't as exciting as a regular sake bar, but the atmosphere is convivial and the shop makes a good first...
Open 5pm-3am daily.
Open 11:30am-4, 6pm-2am daily.
The WID restaurant group (Aburi Fudo, Torimikura) does an excellent job creating small-scale, comfortable izakaya with great food, nice sake lists, and simple but stylish decor. We're glad to say...
Open 11:30am-4, 6pm-2am daily.
Open 11:30am-2:30, 5:20-10pm (LO) daily.
With its Francophile name and decor, this Ebisu hideaway has all the trappings of a French bistro, but it's one of the best places for dim sum in the city. Incongruous though this must seem, once you...
Open 11:30am-2:30, 5:20-10pm (LO) daily.
South of Komazawa-dori
Open 11:30am-1:30, 5-10:30pm daily.
Matsuei serves refined sushi in a comfortable, relaxed setting. At lunchtime nigiri-zushi set menus start at Y5,700. The chirashi-don, generously laden with a variety of fish - baby octopus, shad,...
Open 11:30am-1:30, 5-10:30pm daily.
Open 5-10pm (LO) daily.
A cozy neighborhood drinking spot, TBE serves mostly domestic beers from brewers like Y Market and North Island from their ten taps. There may be a couple of imports on the list as well, and...
Open 5-10pm (LO) daily.
Open 4-11:30pm daily.
If you like both craft beer and craft sake, and you find yourself in Ebisu, this branch of Otsuka's legendary Bakushuan beer bar is the place for you. Ten mainly Japanese craft beers are served on...
Open 4-11:30pm daily.
Open 11:30am-2, 5:30-10:30pm (LO) daily.
Excellent contemporary Japanese cuisine in a splashy designer space. Budget around Y9000 at dinnertime.
Open 11:30am-2, 5:30-10:30pm (LO) daily.
Open 1-11pm (LO; Fri -4am) daily.
With 47 taps and 86 seats, Ibrew is a major addition to Ebisu's craft-beer scene. The food menu features a number of grilled-meat platters as well as small tapas-style dishes. Beers start at just...
Open 1-11pm (LO; Fri -4am) daily.
Open 11:30am-2:30, 5-10pm (LO). Closed Wednesdays.
Marumo serves very good pizzas, with tasty, chewy crusts and innovative toppings that incorporate Japanese seasonings. The chef also makes the most of his custom-built pizza oven, using it to...
Open 11:30am-2:30, 5-10pm (LO). Closed Wednesdays.
Open 11:30am-2:30, 5-10pm (LO) daily.
"Soba, sake and wine" are the main draws of this stylish izakaya just up the hill from Ebisu station. On any night, the terrace, main room and smaller private function rooms are thronged with...
Open 11:30am-2:30, 5-10pm (LO) daily.
Open 11:30-2, 5:30-10pm (LO) daily.
Standing out from the ever-growing crowd of Tokyo cheese-specialty restaurants, Cheese Tavern Cascina takes a more sophisticated approach than average, supplementing the usual fondue and raclette...
Open 11:30-2, 5:30-10pm (LO) daily.
Open 24 hours a day.
Good Peking Duck and side dishes at unbelievable prices.
Open 24 hours a day.
Open 11:30am-1:30, 6-9:30pm (LO) daily.
Chef Hiromichi Kodama, formerly of Michelin-starred restaurant Chemins, prepares elegant modern classics - tender beef cheeks in red wine and perfectly cooked slices of foie gras drizzled with a port...
Open 11:30am-1:30, 6-9:30pm (LO) daily.
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