10 Most Photogenic Restaurants in Tokyo Discover Oishii Japan -SAVOR JAPAN -Japanese Restaurant Guide-

Update-date: Feb 07 2024

Author: SAVOR JAPAN

Categories: Tokyo

Don't you want to enjoy a delicious meal while taking lovely snapshots? Here's an introduction to 10 photogenic restaurants in Tokyo which offer extraordinary scenery that, when captured on photo, will have people smashing that like button.

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1. XEX ATAGO GREEN HILLS / The BAR

XEX ATAGO GREEN HILLS / The BAR is located on the 42nd floor of Atago Green Hills at a height of 180 meters above ground, offering a panoramic view of Tokyo. You can enjoy a luxurious time away from the hustle and bustle of daily life, accompanied by champagne and wine selected by a sommelier. Additionally, guests can savor custom-made original cocktails, tailored to their preferences by the bartender. Why not spend a blissful time in a serene atmosphere perfect for dates or special moments, against the backdrop of Tokyo’s panoramic view including Tokyo Tower, Rainbow Bridge, and Tokyo Skytree?

XEX ATAGO GREEN HILLS / The BAR

Open: Lunch 11:30 am - 5:00 pm (L.O. 4:30 pm) / Dinner 5:00 pm - 4:00 am (L.O. 3:00 am)
Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 8,000 JPY
Access: 4-minute walk from Exit A5 of Onarimon Station on the Toei Mita Line, 5-minute walk from Exit 3 of Kamiyacho Station on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line
Address: 42F, MORI Tower, 2-5-1, Atago, Minato-ku, Tokyo Map
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2. Kichijoji SUN Tama Bar (Kichijoji / Bar)

1. Kichijoji SUN Tama Bar (Kichijoji / Bar)

Kichijoji SUN Tama Bar is a perfect dating spot. It is popular for its interior which changes along with the seasons – sakura (cherry blossoms) in spring, the Milky Way in summer, autumn leaves in fall, and light illuminations in winter. The restaurant theme up to March 10th, 2019 is “Blue World 2018” which unfolds a magical winter landscape using 4,000 LED lights and white leaves. One particularly Insta-worthy dish is the [Flame Pancake] (1,300 JPY), a thick pancake topped with a special liquor syrup set aflame!

Kichijoji SUN Tama Bar

Open: [Opening hours] 6:00 pm - 2:00 am (last order 1:30 am) No fixed closure days
Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 3,500 JPY
Access: A 10-minute walk from the north exit of Kichijoji station. Across from Musashino Hachiman Shrine, it is on the 2nd Floor of the orange building two doors down from the Maruetsu on Kichijoji-dori.
Address: 2F, No.3 Sakigake Building , 1-1-19 Kichijoji Kitamachi, Musashino, Tokyo (Map)
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3. FLOWER WALL MONE

FLOWER WALL MONE is a restaurant with beautiful, giant wall art that welcomes guests. The varied cuisine and night parfaits, based on the theme of flowers, are incredibly appealing. They have a lineup of true masterpieces carefully made by the chef, including their signature dish the MONE Bouquet Salad, the Black Tea and Apricot Parfait, arranged with lovely flowers and lace, and the 2-colored Japanese Style Mushroom Hotpot, made with authentic Chinese chili peppers. The restaurant interior has a sense of unity with its walls, and is decorated with flowers and projection mapping, making it a truly extraordinary space.

FLOWER WALL MONE

Open: [Weekdays, National Holidays, Day Before National Holidays] 1:00 pm - 11:30 pm (L.O.11:00 pm) / [Saturday, Sunday] 11:30 am - 11:30 pm (L.O. 11:00 pm)
Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 4,000 JPY / [Lunch] 2,000 JPY
Access: 1-minute walk from Shinjuku-sanchome Station on Fukutoshin Line
Address: B1F, Takayama Land Hall, 3-5-3, Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Map

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4. Alice in a labyrinth (Ginza / Gastropub)

3. Alice in a labyrinth (Ginza / Gastropub)

Located among the sophisticated and upper-class restaurants in Ginza, the magical restaurant “Alice in a Labyrinth” serves authentic French and Italian cuisine. When you pass through the gigantic picture book entryway, you will find yourself inside an intricate wonderland on the other side! There are many interesting things to see in the main hall resembling the Card Soldiers' Garden, such as a giant coffee cup table and playing cards flying about on the ceiling. Their signature dish is the [Beef and Guinness Pie] (1,780 JPY), prepared by a former hotel chef.

Alice in a labyrinth

Open: [Weekdays] 5:00 pm - 11:30 pm (L.O. 10:30 pm)

5. Barliminal Roppongi (Roppongi / Italian Cuisine)

4. Barliminal Roppongi (Roppongi / Italian Cuisine)

Barliminal Roppongi is one of the restaurants chosen as “Tokyo’s Best 100” by the travel magazine Rurubu. Projection mapping displays are on all the surfaces of this serene restaurant. As you savor their delicacies, you can enjoy extraordinary displays like Tokyo’s night view, rows of sakura trees, and water streams on the floor. You must try their [Ribeye Steak with Lean Ikeda Beef from Tokachi, Hokkaido] (3,500 JPY), made with high-quality domestic beef, and their world-renowned [Mixology Cocktail] made by a famous bartender!

Barliminal Roppongi

Open: [Tuesday, Saturday, National Holidays] 6:00 pm - 0:00 am (L.O. 11:00 pm)

[Wednesday - Friday] 6:00 pm - 2:00 am (L.O. 1:30 am)
Closed: Monday, Sunday
Average price: [Dinner] 4,000 JPY
Access: 3 minutes walk from [Roppongi Station] on each line
Address: B1F, Jasmine Roppongi, 7-4-12 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo

6. VAMPIRE CAFE

The motif of our cafe & restaurant is a [vampire house] from Medieval Europe. Our space has a dreadful atmosphere with dazzling chandeliers and swaying red velour curtains. An altar, coffin, and cross are illuminated with dimmed lighting to express the view from the world of vampire legends. Skeleton figurines and menu list reminiscent of grimoire also enhance the vampire mood. All of our French and Italian-based dishes have unique names. Colorful and fascinating cocktails are also popular. Enjoy communicating with our staff in vampire costumes. Many repeaters also visit us to see [Earl of Rose], our manager.

VAMPIRE CAFE

Open: [Weekdays, Saturday, Sunday, National Holidays] Dinner 5:00 pm - 11:30 pm (L.O. 10:00 pm)
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 3,000 JPY
Access: 3 minutes walk from exit B3 of [Ginza Station] on Tokyo Metro Lines / 7 minutes walk from the Ginza exit or central exit of JR [Yurakucho Station]
Address: 7F, La Paix Bldg., 6-7-6 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

7. Vagabond (Ikebukuro / Party)

Established over 40 years ago, this jazz bar is located a bit off the beaten path. The ceiling and walls are tastefully decorated with a variety of flowers. There is a live jazz performance every day starting from 7:30 pm. Here, you can enjoy a new style of izakaya (Japanese pub), distinct from others in Japan. Gorge on their signature dishes like the filling [Food Omakase Course] (2,000 JPY) and [Vagabond Grill] (500 JPY) while sipping cocktails, of which they have more than 100 varieties to choose from. Before 7:30 pm, drinks are at half-price!

Vagabond

Open: 5:00 pm - 2:00 am
Closed: None
Average price: 2,700 JPY
Address: 5F, No. 3 Kawaguchi Bldg., 2-7-5, Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo

8. GUN-SHIP Tokyo Branch (Akasaka-mitsuke / Italian Cuisine)

6. GUN-SHIP Tokyo Branch (Akasaka-mitsuke / Italian Cuisine)

Slip back in time into the Age of Discovery at the hotel restaurant GUN-SHIP Tokyo Branch. You can experience the extraordinary in this nautical-themed restaurant, decorated with ship models, artillery, treasure boxes, and other antique ship parts. The chef’s signature dishes are made using a fine selection of local and seasonal produce. You should try their [Super Beef Stew] (4,000 JPY) made from Kuroge Wagyu beef and the [Voyage] (5,000 JPY), a full course menu which incorporates Japanese, Western, and Chinese cuisines. The course comes along with free drinks!

GUN-SHIP Tokyo Branch

Open: Lunch 11:30 am - 3:00 pm (L.O. 2:00 pm), Dinner 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm (L.O. 9:00 pm)
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 5,000 JPY / [Lunch] 1,600 JPY
Address: 4F, Garden Court, Hotel New Otani, 4-1, Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

9. Nanairo Temari Uta (Shinjuku / Izakaya)

8. Nanairo Temari Uta (Shinjuku / Izakaya)

Nanairo Temari Uta has a Japanese ambience with blooming, lit-up sakura. The unique private rooms fashioned after temari (traditional Japanese toy balls) are extremely popular! Here, you can savor dishes made using plenty of high-quality seasonal seafood and vegetables. Their signature dish, [Nanairo Temari Sushi], presents an assortment of temari sushi (ball-shaped sushi) topped with Japanese and Western ingredients such as uni (sea urchin) and roast beef. They are not only adorable but also their flavors are original. The 5-kind assortment is 1,200 JPY (plus tax), and the 7-kind assortment is 1,800 JPY (plus tax).

Nanairo Temari Uta

Open: Dinner 5:00 pm - 12:00 am (L.O. 11:00 pm)
*Please contact them for opening hours during the beginning and end of the year.
Closed: None
Average price: 4,000 JPY
Address: 5F, HUMAX Bldg., 3-28-10, Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo (Map)

10. Kyomachi Koishigure Shinjuku Main Building (Shinjuku / Izakaya)

9. Kyomachi Koishigure Shinjuku Main Building (Shinjuku / Izakaya)

Kyoto Koishigure Shinjuku Main Building is an izakaya fashioned after a Kyoto machiya (traditional townhouse). While located in Shinjuku, this restaurant will bring back memories of Kyoto as you listen to the calming sounds of a brook and enjoy the sight of red bridges and bamboo. There is an event every Thursday presenting dancing maiko (traditional female Japanese entertainers)! Here, you can enjoy cuisine made from Kyoto ingredients such as the [Bimei Pork and Kyo-Mizuna Seiro-mushi] (1,780 JPY), which has an excellent sweetness and umami (Japanese savory taste), and the [Special Homemade Nigari Tofu] (450 JPY) with its distinct soybean aroma.

Kyomachi Koishigure Shinjuku Main Building

Open: [Tuesday] 5:00 pm - 11:30 pm (L.O. 10:30 pm)
[Monday, Wednesday - Sunday, National Holidays] 5:00 pm - 4:00 am (L.O. 3:00 am)
Closed: None *Closed only on January 1st.
Average price: 3,700 JPY
Address: 6F, Musashino Kaikan, 3-27-10, Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo

Tokyo offers many photogenic dining spots, from restaurants with fascinating decorations to those with projection mapping. If you visit these spots, you'll take photos that you won't be able to resist showing off to your friends!

Disclaimer: All information is accurate at time of publication.