Best Tasting Menus in Mie
How this list is chosen: Restaurants serving a tasting menu or omakase, listed alphabetically.
Edo Machi Sugimoto
A nine-seat counter in Kuwana's old Edomachi district, Edo Machi Sugimoto earned a Tabelog Score of 3.98 and a 2026 Bronze Award while appearing in the Tabelog Sushi WEST Top 100 in both 2022 and 2025. Dinner runs JPY 20,000–29,999, lunch from JPY 15,000. Reservation-only and closed Wednesdays; confirmation of timing comes at the time of booking.
Hinode
Hinode places Kuwana’s seafood tradition in a polished regional-kappo setting, with clam hot pot as the anchor rather than a garnish. The case for going is strongest for travellers using Mie as a food destination, not a side trip: Tabelog Bronze recognition, OAD Japan placement, and a fish-led menu make it a serious address in a city shaped by river, bay, and port cooking.
Komada
Komada in Ise is an intimate sushi counter in Mie presenting focused, seasonal Edo-style sushi. Must-try items include the Omakase Nigiri, Seasonal Mie Tuna Nigiri and a delicate Chawanmushi with dashi. Chef Kenri Komada prepares each piece at a six-seat counter, a chef-led tasting experience that earned a Tabelog Silver Award 2025 and a 4.53 score. Expect precisely cut fish, warm vinegared rice, and the clean mineral air of Ise in every bite. The experience pairs quiet, attentive service with regional seafood, creating a memorable evening for diners seeking refined, small-group sushi dining in Ise City.
La Mer
Deep wine list
On the fifth floor of Shima Kanko Hotel The Bay Suites, La Mer has earned Tabelog Bronze recognition every year from 2017 through 2026, placing it among western Japan's most consistently rated French tables. The kitchen focuses on the seafood abundance of Ago Bay, translating Mie's coastal produce into a French framework with a dedicated wine program and sommelier service. Dinner runs JPY 20,000–29,999 per person, with ocean views and smart casual dress required.
Nikawa
A seven-seat counter in Ise, Mie, Nikawa has earned Tabelog Bronze (2026) and three consecutive years on the Yakitori WEST 100 list by treating yakitori as a creative discipline rather than a casual format. Dinner runs from JPY 15,000 to JPY 19,999, reservations are mandatory, and the evening begins promptly at 18:00.
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