Motomachi north of station (Tor Road and West)
[ Open 5-11pm (Sa, Su 3-11). Closed Mondays. ]
A popular neighborhood standing bar (though they have four seats as well), Hare to Ke is unusual in that they offer craft ciders as well as craft beers. There are eight taps dispensing the wares of...
[ Open 5-11pm (Sa, Su 3-11). Closed Mondays. ]
[ Open 11am-9pm daily. ]
This well-stocked liquor shop offers some fairly premium whiskies for tasting, with servings starting at 10ml. They've also got two fridges full of mostly canned craft beers, one for domestic...
[ Open 11am-9pm daily. ]
[ Open noon-9pm. Closed Sundays. ]
One of Kobe's top-rated places for steaks, Miyasu offers full-course Kobe beef steak dinners from around Y15,000.
[ Open noon-9pm. Closed Sundays. ]
[ Open 11:30-3, 6-10pm. Closed Mondays. ]
The exciting, innovative spice curries at Rajkumar push the boundaries of the cuisine. The chef isn't afraid to experiment with dishes inspired by European cooking, like the eye-opening...
[ Open 11:30-3, 6-10pm. Closed Mondays. ]
Sannomiya north of station
[ Open 11am-2:30, 3-10pm (LO) daily. ]
Run by the Zot beer importing company, Howzit offers several of their most popular beers on tap, along with a hearty bar-food menu. Beers on draft include Franziskanner Weissbier and Hofbrau lager...
[ Open 11am-2:30, 3-10pm (LO) daily. ]
[ Open 11am-2:30, 3-10pm (LO) daily. ]
Yakitori skewers made from premium heirloom-breed chicken are served alongside creative side dishes at this very casual izakaya. You can choose from around 14 wines by the glass, 15 kinds of sake,...
[ Open 11am-2:30, 3-10pm (LO) daily. ]
Isomaru Suisan - Izakaya: Sannomiya [Open 24 hours a day. ]
Open 24 hours a day, this fish-specialty izakaya offers a wide range of raw and grilled fish and simple seafood dishes along with locally produced sake and inexpensive cocktails. The decor is...
[Open 24 hours a day. ]
[ Open 5pm-midnight daily. ]
First-rate Miyazaki chicken dishes, regional Kyushu fare and local shochu brands are the specialties at this reasonably priced, unpretentious Miyazaki-based izakaya chain. Budget around Y3000-4000...
[ Open 5pm-midnight daily. ]
[ Open noon-3pm. Closed Thursdays, Sundays. ]
You'll find excellent Kansai-style spice curries at this tiny lunchtime-only shop. Though the chef uses a hefty dose of different spices, the overall heat level is less fiery than average, so the...
[ Open noon-3pm. Closed Thursdays, Sundays. ]
[ Open 9am-7pm (Fri, Sat -10pm) daily. ]
City Donuts and Coffee serves good coffee and photogenic glazed donuts in many flavors and colors. They also prepare a breakfast plate until 2pm, with bacon or sausage, eggs any style, and two...
[ Open 9am-7pm (Fri, Sat -10pm) daily. ]
[ Open 11:30am-11pm daily. ]
Brugge is one of the few places in town where you can find a multiplicity of Belgian beers, in a convenient location right at the foot of Ikuta Road.
[ Open 11:30am-11pm daily. ]
Barstro Kitchen - French: Sannomiya [ Open 6pm-1am (LO) daily. ]
As the name implies, Barstro falls somewhere between a bistrot and a straight-out bar, and you can either enjoy a full-on French-inspired meal here, with dishes like duck confit and foie gras pate,...
[ Open 6pm-1am (LO) daily. ]
[ Open noon-11pm. Closed Tuesdays. ]
The interior here is far from fancy, but the steaks are good and the prices reasonable. Kobe beef steak dinners with soup and salad start at around Y7,000.
[ Open noon-11pm. Closed Tuesdays. ]
[ Open 5pm-midnight (Sun 2-10) daily. ]
Craft beers from Rokko brewery are served with yakitori at this small bar. There are generally five or six craft beers on draft (along with three macros), served in four different sizes and priced...
[ Open 5pm-midnight (Sun 2-10) daily. ]
[ Open 5-11pm. Closed Wednesdays. ]
Formerly the Rokko Beer Diner, this brewery taproom serves beers from Rokko Brewery, Starboard, and a decent selection of guest beers - we noted Boundary Bay and Coronado among the breweries during...
[ Open 5-11pm. Closed Wednesdays. ]
Kitano
[ Open 10am-6:30pm (LO). Closed Wednesdays. ]
Certainly one of grandest cafe settings in town, Freundlieb occupies the former Kobe Union Church, a Kitano sightseeing landmark. The menu includes sandwiches and salads as well as fresh pastries...
[ Open 10am-6:30pm (LO). Closed Wednesdays. ]
[ Open 11am-2, 5-8:30pm (LO) daily. ]
With excellent food and a comfortable, casual atmosphere, Patrie also delivers good value for money - full-course dinners are around Y5,000, and their lunchtime buffet is around Y3,000.
[ Open 11am-2, 5-8:30pm (LO) daily. ]
[ Open 10am-11pm (LO) daily. ]
This lively cafe is perched in an ideal people-watching location midway up the Kitanozaka hill, with a popular outdoor sidewalk terrace that takes full advantage of the view. The menu includes...
[ Open 10am-11pm (LO) daily. ]
[ Open 11:30am-2, 5:30-11pm (LO). Closed Mondays. ]
Jamaican stews, jerk pork, and other spicy fare are prepared by the native Jamaican owner-chef here. Dinner averages around Y3,500.
[ Open 11:30am-2, 5:30-11pm (LO). Closed Mondays. ]
[ Open 5:30pm-midnight. Closed Tuesdays. ]
Chilean cuisine is an unexpected find in Kitano. The food is reasonably priced and the atmosphere is friendly, with frequent live musical performances.
[ Open 5:30pm-midnight. Closed Tuesdays. ]
[ Open 11am-6pm. Closed Tuesdays, Wednesdays. ]
This tiny coffee stand sells coffee to go as well as beans from their roastery, which is housed in an old shack just across the street. Coffee options include hot and cold filtered coffee, cafe...
[ Open 11am-6pm. Closed Tuesdays, Wednesdays. ]
[ Open 11am-8pm daily. ]
This Halal grocery store is a good place to find Indian and south Asian spices as well as various prepared foods.
[ Open 11am-8pm daily. ]
[ Open 11:30am-2, 5-9pm daily. ]
Peking-style cuisine, with an emphasis on Peking duck, is the specialty at this rather grandiose Kitano landmark. Full-course dinner menus run Y13,000-30,000, with lunches priced Y6,600-9,900.
[ Open 11:30am-2, 5-9pm daily. ]
Nishinomiya
[ Open 1pm-midnight. Closed Tuesdays. ]
This cozy local beer specialist has seven seats at the bar and a few tables. In addition to four hand-pumped ales they offer more than 100 bottled beers, including a wide selection of Belgian...
[ Open 1pm-midnight. Closed Tuesdays. ]
[ Open 11am-11pm daily. ]
One of the best of the tonkatsu chains, Kyoto-based Katsukura offers nice side dishes like yuba (tofu-skin) croquettes and excellent Kyoto-style pickles. And they're open all afternoon if you need a...
[ Open 11am-11pm daily. ]
[ Open 11am-11pm daily. ]
This popular shop lets you cook your own kushiage skewers in a deep-fryer right at your table. It's all you can eat, including various side dishes and a big variety of skewered tidbits. The price...
[ Open 11am-11pm daily. ]
[ Open 11am-11pm daily. ]
This popular budget Italian cafe chain is known for their tasty, sometimes unusual pizzas and well-constructed pastas.
[ Open 11am-11pm daily. ]
Other areas
[ Open 9:30am-4:30pm (enter by 4pm). Closed Mondays. ]
This brewery museum is one of the most interesting of the many sake attractions in Kobe's compact brewery district. It's actually been put together inside an old sake kura, so unlike a modern museum...
[ Open 9:30am-4:30pm (enter by 4pm). Closed Mondays. ]
[ Open 9:30am-4:30pm (enter by 4pm) daily. ]
This relatively compact museum provides a nice overview of the traditional sake-brewing process, as well as sake-drinking culture. It's only five minutes away on foot from the larger Hakutsuru...
[ Open 9:30am-4:30pm (enter by 4pm) daily. ]
[ Open 10am-4pm. Closed Wednesdays. ]
This large sake museum is built on the site of an old brewery run by Sawanotsuru, who have been making sake in this area for more than three centuries. Full-size recreations of traditional...
[ Open 10am-4pm. Closed Wednesdays. ]
[ Open 1-8pm. Closed Mondays, Tuesdays. ]
The resident flock at this charming small-bird cafe includes canaries, finches, Java sparrows, lovebirds, cockatiels and various parakeets - some three dozen in all. The food menu includes both...
[ Open 1-8pm. Closed Mondays, Tuesdays. ]
[ Open 11am-9pm. Closed Tuesdays. ]
The attractive setting and the excellent background music, mostly classic R&B and funk, are the biggest draws at this cozy brewpub located on Rokko Island. Regular beers are priced at Y730 and Y1120...
[ Open 11am-9pm. Closed Tuesdays. ]
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