Kanazawa Restaurants

  1. Bistro Yuiga

    There's a gentle jazz soundtrack to accompany elegantly prepared French delicacies in this one-time private home. Set menus include treats like raw ham and - because this is Kanazawa - seafood. It's a short walk off the main street from Katamachi, down the street opposite Kōtatsu.

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  2. Campagne

    This cosy, quietly fashionable Italian bistro serves lovely set menus including house-made focaccia, salads, pastas, 'plosciutto' (sic) and desserts, plus hors-d'oeuvres you can eat with chopsticks. Friendly, professional staff.

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  3. Janome-sushi

    Near Kōrinbō 109, this highly regarded restaurant serves plenty of fresh sashimi and Kaga cuisine. One of our Japanese friends says that when he eats here, he knows he's really in Kanazawa.

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  4. Jiyūken

    In the Higashi Chaya-gai, this simple but welcoming spot has been serving yō-shoku (Japanese takes on Western cuisine: beef stew, grilled chicken, omelettes etc) since 1909. The teishoku is a steal. Plastic models in the window. Look for the stone front and art deco design.

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  5. Kōtatsu

    More sophisticated than your everyday okonomiyaki place, there's a dark atmosphere and an assortment of sakes and shochūs, and they'll cook your okonomiyaki (cabbage pancakes) for you. Salads are also available. It's near Mister Donut, two doors down from the Takoya takoyaki (octopus dumplings) stand.

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  6. Legian

    For popular, authentic Indonesian cuisine head to this tiny spot by the river. Staff make annual trips to Indonesia to bone up on technique, and are happy to make vegetarian versions. Good lunch specials.

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  7. Oden Miyuki Honten

    For fish in another form (ground and pressed into cakes and served in broth), oden is very satisfying especially on chilly nights. This place has lots of fans, including Ishikawa's most famous son, New York Yankees baseball star Hideki Matsui. Sit at the counter to watch all the action. Some English-speaking staff.

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  8. Tamazushi

    Down near Sai-gawa in Katamachi, this minimalist restaurant is one of Kanazawa's best sushi spots. Teishoku are displayed in the front window. It's on your right as you enter from the main street.

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