White Day is when one wants to spend a special time with their beloved partner. Refuge-style restaurants are perfect for enjoying dates in a quiet and mature atmosphere. Spend a couple's-only time enjoying delicious food and alcohol. Here are some restaurants that are recommended for memorable White Day dates.
Chikusa - Le pierrot
Order-made full courses not bound by French frameworks.
Le Pierrot is a 5-minute walk from Chikusa Station. It is a small restaurant with a total of 12 seats. This restaurant, located a bit off the main street, has an entrance that lets guests feel a Japanese atmosphere. Take a step inside and find a quiet and relaxing space coordinated with simple colors. The counter seats are an easy place to have a conversation and are recommended for dates. These special seats where one can see the chef's careful style of working up close let guests have an even more enjoyable feel.
The menu consists solely of order-made full courses, and guests can consult with the restaurant, stating their preferences when making the reservation. The "Portunidae Crab Wrapped in Kadaif Noodles, Crab Scrambled Egg, and Cauliflower Roast" is a highly recommended fish option. It has a crispy exterior and an inside packed with thick cream and rich crab meat. This dish lets guests enjoy high-quality flavors that are not bound by French frameworks. The rich collection of wine stored in a 33㎡ cellar is not to be missed.
Le pierrot
Address: 1F, Ark Bldg., 3-5-5, Shinsakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi
Access: 5 minutes walk from Chikusa Station
Nagoya - Sushi Urayama Meieki
Hokuriku seasonal ingredients and original sushi with red vinegar that can be enjoyed in a mature refuge.
Sushi Urayama Meieki is a refuge-style restaurant away from the bustle of the city, an 8-minute walk from Nagoya Station. Here, one can enjoy original sushi and high-quality individual foods. When guests enter the restaurant, their eyes will be drawn by the 8-meter-long counter made of cypress. Enjoy a high-quality time while seeing the sushi made by the skilled artisans up close. Dates in this extraordinary-feeling space are sure to create wonderful memories.
This restaurant doesn't compromise on ingredient selection and uses seafood and fresh seasonal vegetables from Hokuriku. For the fish, they use only carefully selected items caught that morning at fishing ports. For special days, their splendid course, Joganji, is highly recommended. It is their signature menu item that lets one enjoy 10 pieces of nigirizushi along with a seasonal pot. Spend a special time while enjoying the combination of Japanese sake, including famous sake from the Hokuriku area, and gourmet food.
Sushi Urayama Meieki
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 16,000 JPY / [Lunch] 3,500 JPY
Access: Municipal Subway Higashiyama Line - Nagoya Station - 8-minute walk
Address: 1F, Ichigo Meieki Nakakoma Bldg., 5-30-1, Meieki, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi Map
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Sakae - Sumibi Amiyaki Ito
A long-standing steak restaurant that serves carefully scrutinized ingredients prepared with the best cooking methods.
Sumibi Amiyaki Ito is quietly located in the corridor of a building, a 5-minute walk from Sakae Station. The interior only has counter seats and is unified with a chic, black interior design. The expression of a mature refuge-style space is perfect. The skillful handling of the chefs spreading out before one's eyes is sure to start a conversation. This restaurant is ideal for dates on special days.
Sumibi Amiyaki Ito
Address: 1F, Pivot Excelsior, 3-19-6, Nishiki, Naka-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi
Access: 5 minutes walk from Sakae Station
Sakae - WAGYU sommelier
A restaurant that serves reddish-brown Shimomura Beef steak made from carefully raised beef.
WAGYU sommelier is located a 7-minute walk from Sakae Station, in an area lined with famous restaurants. The interior is reminiscent of southern France and has a refuge-style atmosphere where guests can relax due to the antique style. The counter seats, where one can sit shoulder to shoulder, are perfect for dates. They also have completely private, refuge-style rooms that are limited to one group per day, so it's recommended to make early reservations.
The restaurant that serves steaks made from the Aichi specialty Shimomura beef, which has an 80-year history, They do not serve artificially marbled meat, using only reddish-brown meat that has been raised in a healthy manner. To enjoy the delicious flavors of the meat itself, the best time to eat the rare-cooked steak is within 3 minutes. The combination of wine and champagne is another joy of dining here, as they have more than 60 varieties, including rare brands.
WAGYU sommelier
Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 10,000 JPY
Access: 7 minutes walk from Subway Sakae Station/Fushimi Station/Marunouchi Station
Address: 1F, Tomisawa Bldg., 3-11-15, Nishiki, Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Map
Fushimi - Le Chinois SANO Nagoya
Mature dates where couples can enjoy a sophisticated modern space and Cantonese cuisine.
Ingredients here are all carefully selected domestic ones, with seasonal ingredients carefully selected and stocked from markets. The menu consists of a single course, and the contents change depending on the season and the ingredients in stock that day. For example, their Shark Fin Cuisine carefully uses sauces that consider the balance with other foods. Enjoy the chef's high-quality Cantonese cuisine along with their usual collection of around 70–80 kinds of wine.
Le Chinois SANO Nagoya
Address: 2F, C-forest X, 1-4-16, Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi
Access: 1 minute walk from Fushimi Station
