Update-date: Feb 13 2025
Kobe is a city that has embraced Western culture early on, forming its own unique and sophisticated style. There are many attractive restaurants, each with its own personality. This time, we will pick up Italian and French cuisine, which are also loved by Japanese people, from various genres. Here are five restaurants that are gaining wide popularity, including among local customers, with their delicate and modern flavors.
ESPICE
Located just a 3-minute walk from Sannomiya Station, ESPICE is a French restaurant with an eye-catching white wall exterior. Here, guests can enjoy French cuisine filled with new charm, crafted by a chef with experience in three-star restaurants in France. While preserving the good old traditions of French cuisine, the restaurant incorporates Japanese ingredients and free-spirited ideas into exquisite dishes. The course menu features seasonal signature dishes, allowing guests to savor a variety of dishes that change with the seasons, including wagyu beef, Ise lobster, and truffles.
The space themed around the earth has a chic and calm atmosphere. There is a garden that changes its expression with the time of day, and the restaurant dims its lights at night. Guests can forget their daily lives and quietly enjoy a high-quality moment. A variety of wines selected by the sommelier are available, and pairing plans that can be enjoyed with the dishes can also be ordered. This restaurant captivates visiting guests with its gourmet food and fine wine in a luxurious setting.
ESPICE
Open: Lunch 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm (L.O. 12:30 pm) / Dinner 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm (L.O. 7:00 pm)
Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 23,000 JPY / [Lunch] 13,000 JPY
Access: Go west from the site where the Tokyu Hands used to be. Turn the corner of the hotel, the b kobe, and walk 3 minutes to the mountainside. It is on the first floor of a white-walled apartment building at the corner of a cross street.
Address: 1-1, Maison Esprit Ikuta, 2-3-25, Nakayamate-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo
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Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 23,000 JPY / [Lunch] 13,000 JPY
Access: Go west from the site where the Tokyu Hands used to be. Turn the corner of the hotel, the b kobe, and walk 3 minutes to the mountainside. It is on the first floor of a white-walled apartment building at the corner of a cross street.
Address: 1-1, Maison Esprit Ikuta, 2-3-25, Nakayamate-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo
Charcoal Grilled Steak and Wine obiobi
Obiobi, a charcoal-grilled steak and wine restaurant, is just a 5-minute walk from Sannomiya Station. It offers Italian-based dishes that highlight the charm of the ingredients, enjoyed alongside a selection of wines. A must-try is the grilled dishes slowly cooked on their original charcoal grill. The menu features unmissable items such as the 'Kobe Beef Charcoal-Grilled Steak,' which showcases the quality of the meat, and the 'New Zealand Lamb Chops,' which impress with their concentrated meat flavor.
The interior is a modern and sophisticated space, composed of calming colors. In addition to table seating, there are also spacious counter seats that are popular among couples looking to relax. Many of the staff hold sommelier qualifications, and the selection of wines chosen from different perspectives is an attractive feature. The wine cellar boasts a collection of 1,000 bottles, and there are always over 20 types of wine available by the glass. Choosing a preferred wine is also a moment of bliss.
Charcoal grilled steak and wine obiobi
Open: [Tuesday - Saturday, Holidays, Days Before Holidays] Lunch 12:00-15:00 (L.O.13:00) [weekdays, Saturday, Holidays, Days Before Holidays] 17:00-23:00 (L.O. 21:30)
Closed: Sunday
Average price: [Dinner] 10,000 JPY / [Lunch] 4,000 JPY
Access: 5 minutes walk from Sannomiya Station, between Kitanozaka and Flower Road, 1 road to the east from shabushabu restaurant [Tokeiya]
Address: 1F Kobe Ito Bldg., , 4-9-29 Kano-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe , Hyogo
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Closed: Sunday
Average price: [Dinner] 10,000 JPY / [Lunch] 4,000 JPY
Access: 5 minutes walk from Sannomiya Station, between Kitanozaka and Flower Road, 1 road to the east from shabushabu restaurant [Tokeiya]
Address: 1F Kobe Ito Bldg., , 4-9-29 Kano-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe , Hyogo
EL CIELO Kitanozaka
Located a 10-minute walk from Sannomiya Station, EL CIELO Kitanozaka is a restaurant that offers authentic Italian cuisine created with a unique sensibility. The recommended dish is the 'Chef's Special Course,' which allows guests to fully enjoy the restaurant's signature dishes, including seafood and meat dishes, as well as homemade hand-pulled pasta. Each plate is carefully crafted and delicately finished, satisfying both the stomach and the heart.
The restaurant features an open atmosphere that evokes the feeling of Italy. The interior, inspired by the sea, enhances the stylish ambiance. There is a terrace with two types of seating: open-air table seats that allow the breeze to flow through, and glass-enclosed table seats bathed in soft sunlight. This restaurant combines a casual vibe with a luxurious feel, making it suitable for enjoying special moments.
EL CIELO Kitanozaka Branch
Open: [Wednesday-Sunday, National Holidays] Lunch 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm (L.O. 1:30 pm), [Tuesday-Saturday] Dinner 5:30 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 9:30 pm), [Sunday, National Holidays] Dinner 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm (L.O. 9:00 pm)
Closed: Monday
Average price: [Dinner] 10,000 JPY / [Lunch] 5,000 JPY
Access: 10-minute walk from the East Exit of Hankyu Sannomiya Station
Address: 1F, Side Valley Kitanozaka, 4-7-19, Kano-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo
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Closed: Monday
Average price: [Dinner] 10,000 JPY / [Lunch] 5,000 JPY
Access: 10-minute walk from the East Exit of Hankyu Sannomiya Station
Address: 1F, Side Valley Kitanozaka, 4-7-19, Kano-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo
Recette
Located a 10-minute walk from Sannomiya Station, Recetteis considered one of the long-established restaurants in Kobe serving French cuisine. Guests can enjoy high-quality, authentic Recetteis considered one of the long-established restaurants in Kobe serving French cuisine. Guests can enjoy high-quality, authentic French cuisineFrench cuisine. In addition to game dishes that have been prepared since the restaurant's opening, the chef is also skilled in dishes using carefully selected foie gras. The dishes, meticulously crafted without being swayed by trends, impress even the most discerning gourmets..
An elegant interior that exudes a classic atmosphere. The charm lies in its presence, which makes one want to face the cuisine with a sense of formality. It also features a semi-private room with a terrace-like feel, allowing families and groups to relax in a space filled with natural light from the windows. Additionally, for birthdays and anniversaries, they offer surprise presentations with message plates and provide a service that gifts photos taken on the spot. It is sure to become a wonderful memory of the trip.
Recette
Open: [Tuesday-Sunday, National Holidays, Day before National Holidays] 6:00 pm - (L.O. 9:00 pm) / Lunch 11:30 am - (L.O. 2:00 pm)
Closed: Monday
Average price: [Dinner] 15,000 JPY / [Lunch] 4,500 JPY
Access: Go to the north from Kitanozaka, turn west on the street 1 block before Ijinkan Dori Street, then immediately on the left
Address: 2-2-13, Yamamoto-dori, Chuo, Kobe, Hyogo
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Closed: Monday
Average price: [Dinner] 15,000 JPY / [Lunch] 4,500 JPY
Access: Go to the north from Kitanozaka, turn west on the street 1 block before Ijinkan Dori Street, then immediately on the left
Address: 2-2-13, Yamamoto-dori, Chuo, Kobe, Hyogo
Sake Bar - Komeya Inazuma
Located just a 3-minute walk from Motomachi Station is the sake bar, Komeya Inazuma. This restaurant offers an authentic French dining experience paired with sake in a space reminiscent of a sake brewery. A popular menu item is the 'Bouillabaisse with Rouille,' which takes a full two days to prepare, concentrating the umami of seafood. The sake is brewed by the owner, a rice farmer from Yamaguchi Prefecture, in collaboration with local sake brewers, as well as featuring renowned sake from across the country. Guests can enjoy it in wine glasses that enhance its rich aroma.
Nestled in a stylish area of Kobe, this hidden gem features a bar-style restaurant. The space, adorned with a modern touch in a traditional sake brewery, creates a relaxing and inviting atmosphere. The owner hopes that even those who are not familiar with French cuisine or sake will feel comfortable stopping by to discover its deliciousness. They invite everyone to experience the wonderful harmony of classic French dishes and sake.
Nihonshu Bar Komeya Inazuma
Open: [Monday, Tuesday, Thursday-Sunday, National Holidays, Day Before National Holidays] 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Closed: Wednesday
Average price: [Dinner] 5,000 JPY
Access: Come out the north side of the east exit of Motomachi station and walk east for one minute, turn left at the 7-Eleven, and from there it is a 2-minute walk.
Address: 1F, KS Building , 3-10-1 Kitanagasa-dori , Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo
More Details Reservation
Closed: Wednesday
Average price: [Dinner] 5,000 JPY
Access: Come out the north side of the east exit of Motomachi station and walk east for one minute, turn left at the 7-Eleven, and from there it is a 2-minute walk.
Address: 1F, KS Building , 3-10-1 Kitanagasa-dori , Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo
This article was written by AI Translation.
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