The Places · Japan
Nagoya
Made By profiles 7 places in Nagoya, spanning edomae sushi, japanese-inflected italian cuisine, meat kaiseki niku kappo — each tied to the people and producers behind it.
01.Modern French with Japanese influences
Reminiscence
Nagoya, Japan
Reminiscence is a Tabelog Silver Award–winning French restaurant in Nagoya's Higashi Ward, earning a 4.43 score and placement in the Tabelog French EAST 100 for 2025. Operating as a house restaurant with 32 seats and private rooms, it draws regulars with course menus priced from JPY 20,000 at lunch, a strong wine program overseen by an in-house sommelier, and a deliberate policy of varying course content between visits.
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02.Edomae Sushi
Shimizu
Nagoya, Japan
Shumoku-cho Shimizu holds consecutive Tabelog Gold Awards (2025 and 2026) and a 4.59 score, placing it among Nagoya's most recognised kaiseki counters. The 12-seat room in Higashi Ward serves dinner-only kaiseki rooted in Gifu seasonal produce, with an average spend of JPY 40,000 to 59,000. Reservations are accepted online only, and the room operates Monday through Saturday from 18:00.
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03.Traditional Kaiseki Omakase
Hijikata (土方)
Nagoya, Japan
Hijikata (土方) sits in Nagoya’s serious counter-dining tier, where sushi technique, seasonal pacing, and a small-room format matter more than spectacle. Recognition from the Tabelog Award Bronze and Opinionated About Dining places sushi hijikata inside a competitive Japanese restaurant conversation that extends beyond Aichi, while the experience remains tightly tied to the city’s quieter, reservation-led dining culture.
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04.Modern Tempura Omakase
Kusunoki Nagoya
Nagoya, Japan
Kusunoki Nagoya belongs to Japan’s severe tempura counter tradition, where pacing, batter control, and the silence around the fryer matter as much as luxury ingredients. The restaurant’s six-seat counter, Tabelog Silver recognition, and OAD Japan rankings place it in the narrow band of tempura rooms built for diners who value ritual over variety.
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05.Japanese-Inflected Italian Cuisine
il AOYAMA
Nagoya, Japan
Nagoya’s Italian dining scene has a serious counter-culture streak, and il AOYAMA sits in that disciplined lane: small-format, chef-led, wine-aware, and more concerned with precision than spectacle. Hiroaki Aoyama’s restaurant carries Tabelog Silver recognition for 2025 and 2026, plus selection in Tabelog Italian EAST 100 for 2025, placing it among Japan’s more scrutinized Italian rooms.
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06.Neapolitan Pizza
Pizzeria Braceria CESARI!!
Nagoya, Japan
A fixture in Nagoya's Osu shopping arcade since the early 2010s, Pizzeria Braceria Cesari is anchored by pizzaiolo Pasquale Makishima, winner of the world pizza championship in 2009. The menu spans Neapolitan-style red and white pizzas topped with Italian ingredients alongside grilled meats and a wine list broad enough to cover the full spread.
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07.Meat Kaiseki Niku Kappo
Nikuya Setsugekka Nagoya
Nagoya, Japan
Nikuya Setsugekka Nagoya occupies a basement counter in the Meieki district, where a 14-seat format and consecutive Tabelog Award recognition since 2019 place it among the most consistent yakiniku addresses in Aichi. Dinner runs JPY 20,000 to 29,999 per head, with a programme built around top-grade wagyu, curated sake, and sommelier-led wine pairings. Reservations open three months ahead and fill quickly.
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