Exploring Okinawa's Culinary Gems: 5 Must-Visit Restaurants for Meat and Seafood Lovers Discover Oishii Japan -SAVOR JAPAN -Japanese Restaurant Reservation Guide-

Update-Date: Jun 3, 2025

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Exploring Okinawa's Culinary Gems: 5 Must-Visit Restaurants for Meat and Seafood Lovers

Okinawa attracts many tourists throughout the year. In addition to the beautiful ocean and sightseeing spots, restaurants using local ingredients such as beef, seafood, and vegetables are also the center of attention. Many popular restaurants are unique in their menus, restaurant design, and chefs. In this issue, we have selected five restaurants that surround two main types of cuisine: meat and seafood, which you should definitely visit when you visit Okinawa. They are sure to add even more fun and color to your memories of your trip to Okinawa.

1. Kappo Ren

Tempura, sashimi, and sukiyaki. A place where you can try popular Japanese dishes to your heart's content.

Tempura, sashimi and sukiyaki. A place where you can try popular Japanese dishes to their heart's content

This Japanese restaurant serves seasonal ingredients such as Japanese black beef, seafood, and vegetables and offers tempura and charcoal-grilled dishes. The live performance of frying and charcoal grilling tempura right in front of the guests is also worth seeing. The "kuruma-ebi" (tiger prawn) tempura, which is fried in an elegant thin batter, is served hot with salt. Be sure to try the sukiyaki, sashimi, and earthenware pot rice.

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The restaurant has a modern and chic atmosphere with a beautiful white wood counter. The counter seating allows diners to observe the chefs' techniques up close, and the restaurant has a relaxed atmosphere that can easily be used by a single person. Private rooms with kotatsu-style tables are also available, where you can eat while looking out over the courtyard. You can relax in a space overflowing with Japanese charm.

Kappo Ren

Open: [Weekdays, Saturday, National Holidays, Day before National Holidays] Dinner 5:00 pm - 1:00 am (L.O. 0:00 am)
Closed: Sunday
Average price: [Dinner] 8,000 JPY
Access: Walk along the river towards the prefectural office from [Miebashi station] of Yui Rail Line, turn left at Kumoji bridge then turn left again on the second street, it is right there
Address: 1F, Ichigin-kumoji heim, 1-12-16 Makishi, Naha city, Okinawa Map
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2. Osakana Tiger

An American diner with great taste and volume that both children and adults can enjoy

This dining bar offers a wide variety of menu items, including original sushi rolls, popular burgers, Okinawan cuisine, seafood dishes, and sweets. The dishes, which are made with fresh ingredients such as Okinawan produce and seasonal vegetables, are not only tasty but also generous in volume. The restaurant can be enjoyed by people of all ages and is reasonably priced.

The interior of the restaurant is reminiscent of a 1950s American diner, complete with a DJ booth where you can listen to the music playing constantly while eating a delicious meal. In addition to counter seats and table seats, there are bench seats for couples. On some days, music events and sports games are held for everyone's enjoyment.

Osakana Tiger

Open: 11:30 am - 2:00 am *Lunch Time 11:30 am - 3:00 pm / Happy Hour 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm / Dinner 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm / BAR Time 10:00 pm - 3:00 am
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 3,000 JPY / [Lunch] 1,000 JPY
Access: 6-minute walk form Miebashi Station
Address: 2-12-12, Maejima, Naha-shi, Okinawa Map
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3. Fillet specialty restaurant Briand - Charcoal Grilled Black Japanese Beef

A yakiniku restaurant with private rooms that focuses on delicious filet meat.

This restaurant specializes in fillet meat, which is considered the highest grade of red meat. You can choose from fillets and chateaubriands of Japanese black wagyu beef carefully selected from all over Japan and grill them over charcoal. You can choose from six meat courses ranging in weight from 150g to 400g. Charcoal grilling removes excess fat, resulting in a tender and juicy flavor. Salad and rice refills are free.

The interior of the restaurant, coordinated in brown tones, is a private space, with all seats occupied by private rooms. Customers can immerse themselves in their own time without worrying about others. A wide selection of wines and champagnes are available, covering wines from the five chateaus of France. They can suggest the best wine to enhance the flavor of your meat.

Fillet specialty restaurant Briand - Charcoal Grilled Black Japanese Beef

Open: Dinner 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm (L.O. 9:00 pm)
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 15,000 JPY
Access: 3miutes walk from the Starbucks located on Kokusai-dori Street
Address: 1F, Shinkawa Bldg., 1-4-43, Makishi, Naha-shi, Okinawa Map
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4. Wagyu Yakiniku Horumon Aigo

Enjoy Ishigaki Island's two major brands of beef yakiniku style!

A hideaway yakiniku restaurant where you can experience the high-quality meat of "Ishigaki beef" and "Misaki beef", the two major brands of beef on Ishigaki Island, at a reasonable price. The experienced owner selects and serves only the most delicious meat of the day. Popular menu items include "Aigo lean lump meat" with condensed original flavor of meat, "Thick sliced beef tongue" which is a rare part of beef, and "4 kinds of assorted lean meat".

Wagyu Yakiniku Horumon Aigo opened in 2022 on Ishigaki Island, a fierce battleground for Yakiniku. It is a popular restaurant frequented not only by tourists but also by local customers. The restaurant is surrounded by a friendly atmosphere and is equipped with table seats and counter seats. All seats are equipped with a smokeless roaster, so you can fully appreciate yakiniku without worrying about the smoke and smell.

Wagyu Yakiniku Horumon Aigo

Open: [Monday - Wednesday, Friday - Sunday, National Holidays, Day Before National Holidays] Dinner 5:00 pm-10:00 pm (L.O. 9:00 pm)
Closed: Thursday
Average price: [Dinner] 8,999 JPY
Access: Within walking distance from Ishigaki Island's city center
Address: TAMA Bldg. II, 278, Okawa, Ishigaki-shi, Okinawa Map
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5. 37 Steakhouse & Bar Naha

Savor the best aged meats in an authentic steakhouse setting

This stylish steakhouse is located a short distance away from the hustle and bustle of Kokusai-dori. The main dish is a rib steak made from aged meat with concentrated flavor, and there is also a wide selection of seafood, such as oysters, and a la carte dishes using ingredients unique to Okinawa. You can dine either as a course or a la carte, so please choose the style that best suits your hunger.

With a 6-meter-high ceiling, large windows, and a total of 86 seats, this is a spacious and luxurious space with 2 private rooms that can accommodate up to 6 people, making it recommended for those who value their private time. On fine days, it is also wonderful to relax and enjoy your meal on the open terrace. This is a restaurant that will make your Okinawa trip even more memorable.

37 Steakhouse & Bar Naha

Open: Morning 6: 30 am -10: 00 am (L.O. 9: 30 am) / Lunch 11: 30 am - 3:00 pm (L.O. 2:30 pm) / Tea time 11: 30 am - 4:30 pm (L.O. 4:00 pm) / Dinner 5:30 pm - 10:30 pm (L.O. 9:30 pm)
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 7,000 JPY / [Lunch] 2,000 JPY
Access: On the first floor in Hotel Blossom Naha
Address: 1F, Blossom Naha, 2-16-1, Makishi, Naha-shi, Okinawa Map
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