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Eel dishes can be enjoyed in a variety of situations, including anniversaries, entertaining, and casual occasions. There are many people who have been touched by its depth and want to taste it even more. Therefore, we would like to introduce the popular ranking of eel restaurants across the country by Tabiiro readers.
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料亭 玉家
Saitama
Saitama
料亭 玉家
Enjoy a kaiseki meal while overlooking a beautiful garden centred around a 100-year-old cherry tree, featuring traditional culinary techniques. Spend a special time in a high-quality Japanese space that is also used as a filming location for movies and dramas.
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料亭 暢神荘
Gunma
Gunma
料亭 暢神荘
"Ryotei Chojinso" was built in 1900 in Tsubaki Town, central Takasaki, as a businessman’s villa. It became a ryotei in 1955, named after the character "Chojin" from a calligraphy gifted by a visiting imperial family member during the Meiji era (1868–1912). The 1,000 m² garden is home to two free-roaming peacocks. The kaiseki course offers eight to eleven dishes using "Joshu beef" and local vegetables, updated every two months with occasional Western touches. All nine rooms are private and vary in size, making it ideal for celebrations, engagements, and family gatherings. Catering and lunch boxes are also available.
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清流うなぎ月島 東大赤門前店
Tokyo
Tokyo
清流うなぎ月島 東大赤門前店
The first Tokyo branch of "Seiryu Unagi Tsukishima," with its main store located in Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture, is just a 4-minute walk from Tokyo Metro Hongo-sanchome Station. The restaurant offers high-quality, large Japanese eels at affordable prices, seasoned with a sweet Kyushu-style sauce that is easy for children to enjoy and appeals to people of all ages and genders.
4
うなぎ処 古賀
Saitama
Saitama
うなぎ処 古賀
"Unagidokoro Koga" is a Western-style restaurant located in Tokiwa, Urawa Ward, Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture. It is particularly popular among female diners for its easy accessibility. The restaurant specializes in authentic Edomae-style grilled eel, a skill that the owner has honed over many years. The owner carefully selects high-quality eel, grills it using traditional techniques, and serves it in a sophisticated and relaxing atmosphere. The unaju, which is renowned for both its taste and presentation, has garnered acclaim in the media, making this restaurant suitable for a variety of occasions, from family meals to girls' nights out.
5
日本料理 但馬
Tochigi
Tochigi
日本料理 但馬
Japanese Restaurant Tajima is located in Hotel New Itaya near Utsunomiya Station, where you can enjoy seasonal flavors in a luxurious private room. The kaiseki cuisine is packed with flavor and seasonal ingredients from locally sourced ingredients, and the dishes vary depending on the season, day and night, so you'll want to come back again and again.
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玄品 浅草
Tokyo
Tokyo
玄品 浅草
A specialty restaurant for fugu cuisine located near Kaminarimon in Asakusa. Course meals featuring natural tiger pufferfish weighing over 3kg, delivered directly from Shimonoseki in Yamaguchi Prefecture, are a highlight, with careful preparation that brings out the fish’s firm texture and rich flavor. Shirako and skin are also served, allowing the fish to be appreciated in full, while individual dishes are available for a more casual meal. Supporting ingredients receive equal attention, including domestically produced rice and vegetables, as well as junmai sake from Tanba in Hyogo Prefecture. Seating includes private rooms and a counter suitable for solo diners. Lunch courses are available on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays, and eel dishes are offered year-round, making the restaurant a convenient stop during visits to Asakusa.
7
割烹いづみ
Ibaraki
Ibaraki
割烹いづみ
This long-established Japanese restaurant in Mito City, Ibaraki Prefecture, has a history of over 80 years. Reservations are required and guests can enjoy authentic Japanese cuisine made with seasonal ingredients from Ibaraki, including "Hitachi beef," monkfish, and eel. The relaxing atmosphere of all private rooms makes it ideal for special occasions such as celebrations and anniversaries. Enjoy the traditions and seasonal flavors of Ibaraki to the fullest, along with the generous hospitality that creates a luxurious experience and the exquisite dishes that showcase the skill of our artisans.
8
大宮 伊勢錦
Saitama
Saitama
大宮 伊勢錦
"Omiya Isekin" was founded in 1881 in front of the gates of "Musashi Ichinomiya Hikawa Shrine". Now located about an 8-minute walk from JR, Tobu Railway, and Saitama New Urban Transit Omiya Station, this renowned kaiseki restaurant preserves the traditions of its long-established roots. Seasonal ingredients are prepared by skilled chefs who carefully highlight their colors, shapes, aromas, and natural flavors, resulting in delicately seasoned yet deeply satisfying dishes, all served with heartfelt hospitality. With a rich history of hosting celebratory occasions, the restaurant also offers a unique Isekin-style engagement ceremony that combines the formal ritual with a banquet. Relax and enjoy refined kaiseki cuisine in a serene setting steeped in traditional Japanese elegance.
9
銀座 四代目 高橋屋
Tokyo
Tokyo
銀座 四代目 高橋屋
Located near Kabukiza Tower, this long-established Japanese restaurant boasts a history of approximately 150 years. It is renowned as a discreet destination for celebrities from the world of kabuki and beyond. Selected in the "Michelin Guide Tokyo 2024", the restaurant’s eel, prepared with traditional flavours and meticulous care, is a masterpiece passed down through generations. Upholding the belief of being "Prepared With the Utmost Care in Japan," no compromises are made across the seven stages of preparation, from selecting ingredients to the final grilling. Preparing a single eel, including the removal of fine bones, takes approximately two hours. With a dedication to excellence in ingredients, culinary technique, tableware, and atmosphere, the establishment offers an experience akin to visiting a small museum where both food and artistry can be savoured.
10
乃木坂しん
Tokyo
Tokyo
乃木坂しん
"Nogizaka Shin," approximately a 2-minute walk from Nogizaka Station on the Tokyo Metro, carefully explores the possibilities between Japanese cuisine and wine, offering essential pairings that harmonize with each dish. Free from formal titles, the restaurant continues to pursue the essence of Japanese cuisine and pairing, allowing even those less familiar with Japanese cuisine to sense its depth and appeal. While grounded in seasonality and culinary culture, the restaurant values both continuity and new ideas, and accommodates vegetarian and gluten-free diets. English-speaking staff is also available, with attentive, easy-to-understand service.
11
鰻の刻
Tokyo
Tokyo
鰻の刻
This Japanese restaurant stands approximately a 2-minute walk from Nogizaka Station on the Tokyo Metro. The rare "Unagi Kaiseki," limited to 10 servings at lunch, features "Amakusa Ai Unagi," raised in seawater from the Amakusa-nada Sea in southwestern Kumamoto. Combining the qualities of both farmed and wild eel, this approach focuses on direct grilling, bringing out its rich fat and distinctive texture and accentuating its fragrance and umami. The course begins with a small appetizer and continues to the main dish, with each plate carefully prepared to reveal the many expressions of eel while honoring Japanese culinary techniques and seasonality.
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鰻 割烹 仲勢
Saitama
Saitama
鰻 割烹 仲勢
Located about a 2-minute walk from Gamo Station on the Tobu Skytree Line, this kappo-style restaurant (a traditional Japanese dining style where chefs prepare seasonal dishes in front of guests) has been in operation for 35 years. Alongside its signature domestic eel, the menu features fugu, softshell turtle, sashimi, and tempura as à la carte offerings. Fresh eel sourced each morning from Kyushu is grilled with a continuously replenished tare sauce, resulting in a richly layered unaju.
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