Top 10 Best Places to Eat in Osaka

Osaka's crown jewel of fine dining, Chef Hajime Yoneda's 3-Michelin-star restaurant presents innovative French-Japanese cuisine as edible art. His famous 'Planet Earth' dish is a stunning visual and culinary masterpiece representing biodiversity through over 100 ingredients.

Chef Yusuke Takada's innovative French-Japanese restaurant continues to earn accolades. His minimalist approach and focus on pure flavors has made this a destination for serious gastronomes. Consistently ranked among Asia's best restaurants.

Fifth-generation chef Tetsuya Fujiwara brings Spanish avant-garde influences to Japanese ingredients at this heritage restaurant. Originally a Western-style restaurant since 1935, it has evolved into one of Osaka's most unique fine dining experiences bridging East and West.

The most famous okonomiyaki restaurant in Osaka, operating since 1945. Their signature yamaimoyaki (made with mountain yam) is exceptionally fluffy, and the staff cook each pancake to perfection right on your tabletop teppan griddle. A quintessential Osaka experience.

Widely considered the best takoyaki in Osaka by locals. Creo-ru serves these iconic octopus balls with a distinctively creamy, almost raw interior and perfectly crispy exterior. The owner is a takoyaki artisan who has perfected the craft over decades.

Known as 'Osaka's Kitchen,' this 600-meter covered market has been feeding locals for over 190 years. Features over 150 stalls selling fresh seafood, sashimi, grilled delicacies, and street food. A paradise for food lovers seeking authentic Osaka flavors.

The most iconic kushikatsu (deep-fried skewers) restaurant in Osaka, founded in Shinsekai in 1929. Famous for the angry chef mascot and the strict 'no double-dipping' rule. Over 30 varieties of skewers with their secret sauce recipe.

The legendary crab restaurant instantly recognizable by its giant mechanical crab sign on Dotonbori. Since 1960, Kani Doraku has been serving premium crab dishes in multiple preparations from sashimi to hot pot. An iconic Osaka landmark.

Home of Osaka's most beloved jiggly cheesecake since 1984. Watch through the window as fresh cheesecakes emerge from the oven, branded with the signature smiling 'Uncle Rikuro' mark. The fluffy, soufflé-style texture is best enjoyed warm.

A retro entertainment district built in 1912, Shinsekai ('New World') is a neon-lit area centered around Tsutenkaku Tower. Known for affordable kushikatsu restaurants, old-school cafes, fugu spots, and a uniquely nostalgic Osaka atmosphere with incredible street food.

Chef Yusuke Takada's innovative French-Japanese restaurant continues to earn accolades in 2026. His minimalist approach and focus on pure flavors has made this a destination for serious gastronomes.

This intimate kappo restaurant earned its Michelin stars through masterful technique and seasonal precision. Chef Hitoshi Takahata's approach to traditional Japanese cuisine is both reverent and refined.

Fifth-generation chef Tetsuya Fujiwara brings Spanish influences to Japanese ingredients at this Michelin-starred restaurant. A unique dining experience that bridges East and West.

Famous for their fugu (pufferfish) courses, winter is the prime season for this delicacy. Multiple preparations from sashimi to hot pot, all from licensed chefs who've mastered this potentially dangerous fish.

A beloved chain specializing in modern-style okonomiyaki, perfect for warming up on cold winter nights. Their 'modan-yaki' with yakisoba noodles inside is a hearty winter favorite.

Handmade sanuki-style udon with thick, chewy noodles in hot dashi broth. Their simple kake udon becomes elevated comfort food in the cold winter months.

While fugu season ends, spring brings sakura-themed kaiseki courses featuring cherry blossom motifs and fresh spring vegetables. An elegant way to celebrate hanami season.

Spring vegetable tempura takes center stage with fresh bamboo shoots, mountain vegetables, and delicate spring fish. Their generous rice bowls are topped with glistening tempura.

Start the new year with their famous 'kitsune udon' - thick udon noodles in sweet dashi broth topped with seasoned fried tofu. A warming New Year tradition for many Osakans.

Ring in the new year at this upscale okonomiyaki restaurant with views over Dotonbori. Their special New Year courses feature premium ingredients like wagyu and seafood.