6 Restaurants for Meat Lunches in Sendai

Sendai is known for delicious beef dishes, including grilled beef tongue and premium Sendai beef. This guide introduces five restaurants where you can enjoy yakiniku, steak, sukiyaki, grilled beef tongue, and other meat dishes for lunch.

The selection also includes restaurants offering excellent value. If you are looking for a satisfying lunch while exploring Sendai, these restaurants are well worth a visit.

• Tohoku
• Miyagi
• lunch
• Yakiniku
• Meat dishes
• BeefTongue

Yakiniku Sansuien Hirose-dori

Known for offering high-quality Sendai beef at reasonable prices, this yakiniku restaurant features an extensive à la carte selection alongside a variety of lunch options. One highlight is the Lunch All-You-Can-Drink Course, which includes 90 minutes of unlimited drinks. The menu also offers a wide range of dishes beyond yakiniku, such as bibim noodles, tantan-style cold noodles, and stone-pot seafood kuppa.

Aji Tasuke Honten

Aji Tasuke Honten is widely recognized as the birthplace of Sendai’s signature grilled beef tongue. Since opening in 1948, the restaurant has continued to preserve its original flavors and traditional techniques. The simple menu focuses on set meals featuring thick-cut, juicy grilled beef tongue, signature tail soup, and barley rice, alongside a selection of à la carte dishes. Lunch set meals offer excellent value, making it a popular choice for a midday meal.

Sukiyaki Akifuji

Sukiyaki Akifuji specializes in meat dishes made with Zao beef. The lunch menu features approachable options available for single diners, including the Suki-Shabu Set, Inaniwa udon set meals, and grilled beef tongue set meals.

The restaurant also offers an extensive selection of wines and sake sourced from across the Tohoku region, making it a good option for those who would like to enjoy a leisurely drink with lunch.

Steak House Iseya Clis Road

Located in the Clis Road shopping street near JR Sendai Station, Steak House Iseya Clis Road is a long-established restaurant founded in 1968. The restaurant specializes in charcoal-grilled A5-grade Sendai beef. In addition to counter and table seating, private dining rooms are available for special occasions and group gatherings. The menu also features seasonal dishes made with ingredients from Miyagi, along with local sake and wine. Available from September through April, the "Yokubari Fuku & Steak" course offers the opportunity to enjoy both seasonal pufferfish and Sendai beef in a single meal.

BIG MOUTH2

Big Mouth 2 is a Western-style restaurant located a 9-minute walk from Rikuzen-Haranomachi Station. The restaurant carries on the flavors and techniques of the well-known Big Mouth restaurant in Sendai. Its signature hamburger steak is made from 100% beef that is ground three times to highlight the meat’s natural flavor. Grilled to lock in its juices, it offers a tender texture. The warm interior provides a comfortable setting for both solo diners and families.

Gyutan Wakou

Located a 4-minute walk from West Exit 5 of Hirose-dori Station (Sendai City Subway Namboku Line), Gyutan Wakou specializes in authentic Sendai-style beef tongue. Its signature Premium Marbled Center-Cut Beef Tongue Set features a rare, well-marbled cut that yields only a small portion from each tongue. Each slice is hand-cut by skilled chefs and grilled over binchotan charcoal for a smoky exterior and a tender, juicy center. The restaurant also serves dishes made with Iwachu Pork, a premium brand of pork from Iwate Prefecture. Beef tongue set meals can be seasoned with salt, miso, or yuzu pepper and are served with barley rice and grated yam for a classic Sendai dining experience.

Find a Favorite Restaurant in Sendai

The restaurants featured here offer a variety of ways to enjoy meat dishes unique to Sendai, ranging from casual lunches to more indulgent dining experiences. Each one showcases the region’s rich food culture through carefully prepared meat specialties. Explore the options and discover the flavors that make Sendai a rewarding destination for meat lovers.