11 Kid-Friendly Michelin Restaurants in Tokyo

Dining with Infants and Children at Japan's Fine Dining Restaurants

When traveling to Japan with family, you may want to enjoy a meal at a high-end restaurant, but with young children in tow, it can feel like your options are limited. Finding restaurants that are welcoming to children can be a challenge.

In Japan’s fine dining scene, the acceptance of young children or infants varies by restaurant. Surprisingly, many establishments do allow children under 12 or even infants. Some restaurants offer private rooms or only allow children during lunch hours, while others are stroller-friendly or require prior consultation when making a reservation.

This article, presented by OMAKASE, the official online partner of the Michelin Guide in Japan, features kid-friendly Michelin restaurants in Tokyo.

Tip: When making a reservation, be sure to book not only the table but also your preferred course or dishes to ensure a smoother dining experience.

11 Kid-Friendly Michelin Restaurants in Tokyo

1. Daigo (醍醐) / Japanese / Kamiyacho

Daigo, a Japanese restaurant that has earned two Michelin stars continuously from 2009 to 2023 for 15 years, and one Michelin star for two consecutive years from 2024 to 2025, offers refined shojin ryori (Buddhist vegetarian cuisine). Guests can enjoy seasonal delicacies while overlooking a serene Japanese garden that beautifully represents the four seasons.

Diners can experience an ever-evolving seasonal course meal in a private room, ensuring an intimate dining experience. The restaurant, designed in the traditional sukiya style at the base of Atago Mountain, provides a space that engages all five senses, enhanced by seasonal flower arrangements and hanging scrolls.

Conveniently located just a 3-minute walk from the A5 exit of the Toei Mita Line’s Onarimon Station, the restaurant is easy to access.

■Children’s Policy

1. Children are welcome, and there are no age restrictions.
2. The restaurant doesn’t offer a children's menu or children’s chairs.
3. Children are welcome at any time, but please ensure they do not disturb other guests.
4. Kindly avoid touching the tokonoma (alcove) or any decorations.

2. Tenoshima (てのしま) / Japanese / Aoyama

Tenoshima, a Michelin 1-star restaurant for six consecutive years, offers a fresh take on Japanese cuisine. While Japanese kappou is traditionally seen as a high-end dining experience, Tenoshima makes it more accessible, presenting Japanese cuisine as "everyone's washoku."

The restaurant serves only an omakase (chef’s choice) menu, using seasonal ingredients sourced directly from various regions of Japan. Drink pairings are also available, allowing guests to enjoy the perfect complement to their meal.

The interior is inspired by a "kitchen with a dirt floor" theme, featuring a counter kitchen modeled after a traditional okudo (cooking stove). With six counter-seats and twelve table seats, the space offers a cozy, hidden atmosphere for a unique dining experience.

Conveniently located just a 3-minute walk from Exit 3 of Aoyama-itchome Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza and Hanzomon Lines, the restaurant is easily accessible.

■Children's Policy

1. Children are welcome at any time, and there are no age restrictions.
2. The restaurant doesn’t offer a children's menu or children’s chairs.

3. Nogizaka Shin (乃木坂 しん) / Japanese / Nogizaka

Nogizaka Shin, a Michelin 1-star restaurant for six consecutive years and ranked among the Best 100 by a leading Japanese gourmet review site, offers an exceptional kaiseki (traditional Japanese multi-course) dining experience. The owner, who has honed his skills at Michelin-starred Japanese restaurants, creates dishes that expertly showcase his craft.

The restaurant specializes in Japanese cuisine made with carefully selected ingredients, with a particular emphasis on seabream, a key element in traditional washoku. The seabream used here is sourced from Tokushima, the owner’s hometown. The restaurant’s traditional Japanese-style building, featuring a sukiya design, creates a charming atmosphere that enhances the enjoyment of its meticulously prepared dishes.

Conveniently located just a 3-minute walk from Exit 1 of Nogizaka Station on the Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line, the restaurant is easily accessible.

■Children's Policy

1. Children are welcome on Saturdays, holidays, and other days when there are no business meetings or special events.
2. Please contact the restaurant in advance by phone.

4. Imafuku (今福) / Hotpot / Shirokane

Imafuku is a restaurant that has earned one Michelin star for six consecutive years and has been selected as one of the "Best 100" by a major Japanese gourmet review site. It specializes in shabu-shabu and sukiyaki (hot pot), offering premium Kuroge Wagyu, a true symbol of Japanese culture, prepared with expert techniques and the craftsmanship of those highly skilled in working with meat.

A must-try is the "Premium Beef Sirloin Sukiyaki", made with top-quality sirloin sourced from across Japan. The first slice is prepared in the Kansai style, and the second in the Kanto style, allowing you to enjoy the distinct regional flavors. The sukiyaki also features special "Yatsugatake Eggs", ensuring a truly exceptional experience.

■Children’s Policy

1. Children are welcome at any time, and there are no age restrictions.
2. The restaurant doesn’t offer a children's menu or children’s chairs.

5. Udatsu Sushi (宇田津 鮨) / Sushi / Nakameguro

Udatsu Sushi, a Michelin 2-star restaurant for two consecutive years and featured in the 2025 Michelin Guide, is a hidden sushi restaurant nestled in a quiet alley near Nakameguro Station. The large wooden door at the entrance to the alley marks this tucked-away gem, offering a truly unforgettable dining experience.

The owner personally visits Toyosu Market daily to select the freshest fish, perfectly paired with the restaurant’s sushi rice. Every dish is carefully prepared and served with great attention to detail. Both lunch and dinner are offered as omakasen courses. If there’s a specific ingredient you'd like to try, such as hairy crab, tuna collar, or salted sea urchin, you can request it in advance. The restaurant’s art and design change with the seasons, enhancing the overall atmosphere.

■Children's Policy

1. Children are welcome.
2. Children (under 7 years old ) are allowed only in private rooms.
3. À la carte orders are available.

■Please note: À la carte orders are not included in the course reservation count and should be noted in the special requests.

6. Waketokuyama (分とく山) / Japanese / Hiroo

Waketokuyama, a Michelin 1-star restaurant for four consecutive years and ranked among the Best 100 by a leading Japanese gourmet review site, offers an exceptional dining experience. Since its founding, the restaurant has embraced the spirit of "omotenashi" (Japanese hospitality), serving traditional yet creative kaiseki cuisine that celebrates the changing seasons. The restaurant is reservation-only.

Waketokuyama offers an omakase course, featuring fresh, seasonal ingredients sourced daily. The ingredients are prepared in a way that highlights their natural flavors. In winter, guests can enjoy seasonal specialties such as fugu (pufferfish), suppon (soft-shelled turtle), and crab. A signature dish, the "Grilled Abalone with Liver Sauce," features thick, tender abalone topped with a rich liver sauce, delivering a fragrant taste of the sea.

The interior, with its warm wood elements, creates a calm and inviting atmosphere, allowing guests to fully relax and enjoy their meal.

■Children’s Policy

1. Children are welcome.
2. Children are only allowed in private rooms.
3. Guests aged 12 and older can enjoy the same course as adults.
4. A special children's menu (5,500 yen) is available for children aged 12 and under.
5. When dining with children under 12, only guests aged 12 and above may select a course. Please note the number of children under 12 in the special requests section. The children's menu is to be paid on-site.

7. Kutan (久丹) / Japanese / Tsukiji

Kutan, a Michelin 2-star restaurant for six consecutive years and ranked among the Best 100 by a leading Japanese gourmet review site, offers a refined dining experience where the owner's skill and creativity shine. With training both in Japan and abroad, the owner brings deep expertise to crafting sophisticated Tokyo-style washoku (Japanese cuisine) at this reservation-only restaurant.

The restaurant serves only a "seasonal course," thoughtfully designed to satisfy even the most discerning diners. Each dish uses fresh, seasonal ingredients, expertly prepared to bring out their natural flavors, creating a beautifully presented and dramatic full-course meal that delights both the eyes and the palate.

Conveniently located just a 3-minute walk from Exit 5 of Shintomicho Station on the Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line, the restaurant is easily accessible.

■Children’s Policy

1. Children are welcome at any time, and there are no age restrictions.
2. The restaurant doesn’t offer a children's menu or children’s chairs.
3. Children are allowed only in private rooms.
4. Children who cannot enjoy the adult course will be accommodated separately.

8. Takumi Sushi Owana (匠 鮨 おわな) / Sushi / Ebisu

Takumi Sushi Owana, a Michelin 1-star restaurant for four consecutive years and featured in the Michelin Guide for two years in a row, is also ranked among the Best 100 by a leading Japanese gourmet review site. The owner, who trained for over 10 years at Sushi Takumi, offers an exceptional Edo-style sushi experience, perfectly balancing premium fish with expertly crafted sushi rice.

This hidden gem in Ebisu offers an omakase course made with fresh, seasonal ingredients. Guests can also enjoy a carefully selected range of drinks, including Japanese sake, shochu, and wine, all chosen to complement the Edo-style sushi.

The restaurant has eight counter-seats and one private room. The counter seats provide a unique chance to watch the chef’s craftsmanship up close, creating an immersive and dynamic dining experience.

Conveniently located just a 3-minute walk from Ebisu Station on the JR Line, the restaurant is easy to access.

■Children’s Policy

1. Children are welcome at any time, and there are no age restrictions.
2. The restaurant doesn’t offer a children's menu or children’s chairs.
3. Children are allowed only in the private room.

9. NéMo (ネモ) / French / Aoyama

NéMo, a Michelin 1-star restaurant for three consecutive years, selected as a Bib Gourmand in 2022, and ranked among the Best 100 by a leading Japanese gourmet review site, is a French restaurant in Minami-Aoyama, Omotesando. Here, you can enjoy modern French cuisine that beautifully blends a deep love for fish with an aesthetic approach.

Both lunch and dinner are served as omakase courses, featuring seasonal ingredients inspired by nature. The restaurant highlights its passion for fish, offering rare and unique varieties directly sourced from fishermen, such as Umeiro (yellowtail blue snapper) and Ara (saw-edged perch), which are not typically found in markets.

A sommelier with a Michelin 2-star background carefully selects wine pairings from a list of around 300 varieties, ensuring a perfect complement to the dishes and elevating the overall dining experience.

■Children’s Policy

1. Children are welcome at any time.
2. Children under 10 may only dine in the private room.
3. Children aged 10 and above may sit in the dining area.
4. There are age restrictions, and no children's menu or children's chairs are available.

10. Kasumicho Yamagami (霞町 やまがみ) / Japanese / Hiroo

A Michelin 1-star restaurant for six consecutive years and ranked among the Best 100 by a leading Japanese gourmet review site, Kasumicho Yamagami is a Japanese restaurant tucked away in a quiet alley just off Gaien Nishi-dori. The restaurant retains the original interior and signboard of its predecessor, the esteemed Kasumicho Suetomi.

The omakase course features dishes that showcase seasonal ingredients, such as aromatic dashi-infused soups and charcoal-grilled delicacies. The course includes over ten dishes, with a sweet finish, and the iconic "Grilled Soft-Shelled Turtle" from the Suetomi era continues to be a beloved specialty.

■Children's Policy

1. Children are welcome at any time, and there are no age restrictions.
2. The restaurant doesn’t offer a children's menu or children’s chairs.
3. Children are allowed only in the private room.

11. Noeud.TOKYO (ヌートウキョウ) / French / Nagatacho

Noeud.TOKYO, a Michelin 1-star restaurant for three consecutive years and featured in the 2025 Michelin Guide, offers a French dining experience where the essence of sustainability is celebrated through food.

The chef personally meets with producers to ensure that only seasonal ingredients are used, chosen for their alignment with his values in terms of cultivation methods, environmental impact, and production philosophy. The menu features these ingredients, including pesticide- and drug-free vegetables, as well as fresh game and fish, all prepared to highlight their natural flavors.

Conveniently located just a 3-minute walk from Nagatacho Station on the Yurakucho, Hanzomon, and Namboku lines, the restaurant is easily accessible.

■Children’s Policy:

1. Children are welcome.
2. Children are allowed only in the private room.