2025-04-25

11 Western/French/Retro Coffee Shops in Ginza! Enjoy the flavors of long-established restaurants and modern dishes

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11 Western/French/Retro Coffee Shops in Ginza! Enjoy the flavors of long-established restaurants and modern dishes

Ginza is an adult town with many high-end boutiques, top restaurants, and famous long-established stores.

This time, under the theme of “long-established flavors and modern dishes” in Ginza, we will introduce 11 selections, from classical Western restaurants to authentic French restaurants with famous chefs, and Showa retro coffee shops.

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A long-established Western-style restaurant in Ginza that has been loved since the Showa era

As a Japanese-style Western food, “Western food” is now completely familiar.

As a starting point, there is a deep connection between Ginza and Western food, as the “pork cutlet” invented by Ginza Rengatei is always cited as an example.

Here, we will introduce 5 long-established Western restaurants in Ginza that have been loved for a long time since the Showa era.

The long-established Western-style restaurant “Mikawaya” in Ginza

It has been over 70 years since it opened in Ginza 4-chome.

It is a Western-style restaurant that continues to preserve traditional flavors that have been handed down since it was founded.

The first generation learned from “Sally Weil,” who is known for bringing authentic Western cuisine to Japan, and has faithfully inherited that teaching ever since.

Beef stew with an exquisite traditional demi-glace sauce and fried natural fresh prawns with a crispy batter are popular dishes that attract many repeat customers.

Other than that, you can enjoy a variety of menus, such as juicy hamburger steak, rich crab cream croquettes, and tan stew.

The most popular course is the 7,700 yen course with all 4 dishes limited to lunch.

You can choose between beef stew and hamburger steak as the main dish, and it comes with crab croquettes, corn potage, dessert, and even coffee.

(*Course fees etc. may change depending on the season)

Mikawaya

Address: 4-7-12 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

Access: 2-minute walk from Tokyo Metro Ginza Station

Business hours: 11:00 to 21:00

Regular holiday：－

Ginza's long-established Western-style restaurant “Rengatei”

A Western-style restaurant founded in 1895.

It is a long-established store that has devised standard Western food menus that are now completely familiar, such as omelets, cutlets, hashed beef, and fried shrimp.

Pork cutlets have a refreshing taste even though they are voluminous by cutting the fat from the meat.

Omurice is a classic style where ketchup rice is wrapped in an egg, and ketchup is used instead of demi-glace for the sauce.

You can enjoy the taste that hasn't changed even after nearly 130 years.

Although the store was rebuilt to coincide with the 1964 Olympics, some of the old bricks from the time it was founded remain on the wall, creating a retro atmosphere.

Reservations are not possible, so there are times when people line up before opening or at noon, but if you want to enjoy the original Western cuisine, don't miss it.

Rengatei

Address: 3-5-16 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

Access: 3 minute walk from exit A10 or B1 of Ginza Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line

Business hours: 11:15 to 15:00 ／ 17:30 to 21:00

Regular holiday: Sunday

Click here to make a reservation for Rengatei

Ginza's long-established Western-style restaurant “Restaurant Azuma”

Western-style restaurant founded in 1946.

Although it is a long-established store, it is cozy and easy to drop by, and foreigners are also very welcome.

We offer a variety of Western food menus where you can enjoy old-fashioned flavors, such as Neapolitan and cream croquettes, soft-boiled thick omelets, and lunches for adults and children.

At night, the 6,600 yen course with all-you-can-drink for 2 hours is popular.

We have a lineup of popular menus from the restaurant, such as the specialty “jujuyaki” and hamburger steak from the time it was founded.

(*Course fees etc. may change depending on the season)

Restaurant Azuma

Address: Nishiroku Building 1F, 6-7-6 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

Access: 3-minute walk from the B5 exit of Ginza subway station

Business hours: [Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday] 11:30 to 21:50/[Sundays and holidays] 11:30 to 21:20

Closed: year-end and New Year holidays

(*Lunchtime reservations are not possible)

Ginza's long-established Western-style restaurant “Shiseido Parlor Ginza Main Store”

A restaurant where you can enjoy authentic Western cuisine in an elegant atmosphere.

The restaurant opened in 1928 and offers a traditional Western menu that has been handed down by successive chefs.

There are menus such as “meat croquettes” devised by the 3rd head chef, beef stew, and omelets made with recipes that have not changed since the company was founded, all of which are reputed to have an excellent degree of perfection.

The beauty of the presentation has also received rave reviews. The Salon de Café on the 3rd floor, where you can enjoy seasonal parfaits, is also popular.

Shiseido Parlor Ginza Main Store

Address: Tokyo Ginza Shiseido Building 4F/5F, 8-8-3 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

Access: Approximately 7 minutes on foot from Ginza Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line/5 minutes on foot from Shimbashi Station on the Ginza Line

Business hours:

Regular holidays:

Ginza's long-established Western-style restaurant “Silver Tower”

Established in 1955, this is a historic beef stew specialty store.

It is also close to the Kabukiza Theatre, so it has been loved by many actors.

It is a store that was opened after renovating a 3-story storehouse built before the war, and retains strong vestiges of the Showa era.

We value flavors that haven't changed since our establishment, and the menu only includes stew and gratin.

There are 4 types of stew available: beef, tongue, and vegetables, all of which are simmered so soft that the meat can be cut with chopsticks.

By carefully removing the lye, it has a rich yet refreshing taste.

The ingredients also change suppliers depending on the season, so the chef's commitment shines through.

Silver Tower

Address: 4-13-6 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

Access: 2-minute walk from Tokyo Metro “Higashi-Ginza Station”

Business hours: 11:30 to 20:00

Closed: year-end and New Year holidays

A popular French restaurant run by a famous chef

Many famous chefs who have honed their skills at home and abroad have also expanded into Ginza, which is a prime location for restaurants.

Here, we will introduce 3 carefully selected French restaurants, including restaurants with chefs who have studied at Michelin-starred restaurants in authentic France, and famous restaurants that have received 1 star themselves.

French restaurant “Le Jardin des Savours” in Ginza

A counter French restaurant where you can enjoy elegant creative French cuisine.

Mr. Keiji Nakazawa has trained at multiple restaurants, including three-star restaurants in Paris, and has over 40 years of experience as a chef, demonstrates his skills.

Known as a giant in the French cuisine world and impressed by “Michel Bras,” who is also the godfather of the restaurant, we value how to use herbs and vegetables, and combine seasonal meats and fish to create creative dishes.

In particular, we are proud of our truffle dishes, game dishes that make full use of aging techniques, and dishes using A5 specially selected beef fillets.

Also, the “Michelle Blass Special Hot Vegetables” platter featuring 40 kinds of herbs, vegetables, and mushrooms is a popular gem.

Le Jardin des Savours

Address: Ginza Yamamoto Building B1F, 6-16-11 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

Access: Approximately a 3-minute walk from Higashiginza Station on the Hibiya Line and Asakusa Line

Business hours: [Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday] 11:30 to 14:30/17:30 to 23:00 [Saturday/Sunday/Holidays] 11:30 to 15:00/18:00 to 23:00

Regular holiday: Wednesday

Ginza French “TCC GINZA Western Food”

This is a restaurant where you can enjoy traditional Western cuisine with excellent French techniques.

Chief Chef Nobuo Wakabe is a person who honed his skills at Western Michelin 2 star restaurants and served as Western food chef at the prestigious “Yamanoue Hotel,” which was loved by many great writers in 2021.

We serve classic and modern Western food such as omelets, fried shrimp, and hamburgers by pouring in reliable techniques cultivated in French.

Meat dishes using the highest quality Japanese black beef and hybrid varieties of Japanese beef and Angus beef are also excellent.

In the evening, it serves as a bistro, where you can also enjoy cocktails and wines served by experienced bartenders.

The interior is a luxurious space with a total of 63 seats.

The interior is carefully designed, and you can see symbols of Ginza, such as the clock tower and the 4-chome crossing from the large windows.

Western food at TCC GINZA

Address: Ginza Saiwai Building 3F, 5-9-1 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

Access: 1 minute walk from the A5 exit of Tokyo Metro Ginza Station

Business hours: 11:30 to 15:00/17:30 to 22:00

Regular holidays: irregular holidays

French restaurant “Raffinage” in Ginza

It is a famous store that opened in Ginza in 2018 and has received 1 Michelin star for several years.

The owner-chef, Mr. Takara, is a person who studied in Paris and has built up a career at famous stores in Akasaka and Hibiya.

Utilizing that 40 years of experience, we prepare light French cuisine with selected ingredients from all over the country.

The menu is basically offered as a course selected by the chef, and exquisite dishes using seasonal ingredients are lined up for lunch and dinner.

They also have an assortment of approximately 400 types of wine, and in addition to being able to enjoy wine pairings, another point is that they carry out “carefully selected tea pairings” as non-alcoholic drinks.

Restaurant Raffinage

Address: GINZA-A-5 2F, 5-9-16 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

Access: 5 minute walk from Ginza Station on all Tokyo Metro lines

Business hours: 12:00-15:00/18:00-22:00

Closed on Mondays and the 3rd Tuesday

A retro coffee shop in Ginza that goes great with Western food

What you want to enjoy along with classical Western food is a Showa retro coffee shop.

We will introduce 3 coffee shops unique to Ginza, which have many long-established stores in Tokyo: “Coffee Shop American,” “Coffee House Kojikasha,” and “Tricolor Main Store.”

Ginza Coffee Shop “American”

This coffee shop was founded in 1983 and is famous for its super voluminous sandwiches.

It is a good location just a 3-minute walk from Higashi-Ginza Station, and since it is close to Kabukiza, it has been loved by many famous people.

The signature menu is the “egg sandwich.”

It is an impactful looking dish with plenty of eggs sandwiched and topped with thick, soft bread that uses one loaf luxuriously.

Mayonnaise is relatively modest, so it's full of egg flavor.

We recommend eating it not only in the morning, but also at lunch.

Note, when eating inside the store, you must order a set of one food (sandwich) and one drink.

Cafe American

Address: 4-11-7 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

Access: 3-minute walk from exit A7 of Higashi-Ginza Station on the Asakusa subway line

Business hours: 8:30 to 10:30/11:30 to 14:00

Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays

Ginza coffee shop “Kohikan Kojikusha”

A 6-minute walk from Ginza Station. It is a long-established coffee shop founded in 1957 next to an overpass in Yurakucho.

The interior of the store, decorated with cute antique furnishings, has remained almost unchanged since its inception, and is full of extraordinary feeling.

The slightly dim lighting enhances the mood of a pure Showa coffee shop.

The signature menu is the “Ganso Pizza Toast Set.”

As the name suggests, it is a menu known as the origin of pizza toast, and it is still popular, with 1 in 2 visitors ordering it.

The harmony of the 3.5-centimeter dough that is easy to eat, the well-balanced amount of ingredients, and the cheese that melts to the edge is irresistible.

Please enjoy this flavor that hasn't changed for 60 years.

The store is open all year round until 23:00 midnight, so it's easy to use ◎

Kohikan Kojikusha

Address: Matsui Building 1F, 1-6-8 Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Access: 2 minute walk from A4 exit of Tokyo Metro Hibiya Station ／ 6 minute walk from Ginza Station

Business hours: [Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday] 11:00-23:00 [Saturday/Sunday] 10:00-23:00

Regular holiday：－

Ginza coffee shop “Tricolor Honten”

A long-established coffee shop founded in 1936.

It is a two-story building with stylish brick walls, and the entrance is an old-fashioned revolving door.

The interior is also classical, and it has a profound feeling like a Parisian cafe.

In addition to its stylish atmosphere, the fact that you can enjoy authentic coffee made by hand dripping using flannel is a popular point.

Cafe au lait is especially recommended, and the clerk will pour coffee and milk right in front of you.

The food menu also has a full lineup, such as handmade cakes, eclairs, apple pies, and special sandwiches from our own workshop.

If you want to enjoy coffee gracefully in a retro space that makes you feel like you've traveled back in time, don't miss it.

Tricolor main store

Address: 5-9-17 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

Access: 3-minute walk from the A3 exit of Toei Subway Ginza Station

Business hours: 8:00 to 19:00

Regular holiday: Basically Tuesday (2023/6-)

How was it?

In this article, we've carefully selected and introduced popular restaurants in the Ginza area, famous Western restaurants that continue to preserve traditional flavors, authentic French prepared by famous chefs, and nostalgic coffee shops.

If there is a store you are interested in, be sure to visit it.

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