It's that time of year again where we start preparing for Christmas 🎄 We're busy with Christmas shopping, seeing illuminations, making dinner reservations, and more! In this article, we found restaurants close to illuminations that offer seasonal dinner courses and special Christmas courses with fresh wagyu beef, seafood, french, italian fusion, etc.
Ginza Chikamitsu 6-chome 
A 5 minute walk from Higashi Ginza station, this restaurant has a beautiful interior with lighting and is known for purchasing carefully selected Wagyu beef from all over Japan and prepares dishes to bring out the best of the Wagyu beef. They serve a 100 Famous Yakiniku restaurants 2022 course for 11,000 JPY includes wagyu beef, crab, grilled eggplant, black cutlet beef, etc and they serve a Ginza Chikamitsu 6 Chome Anniversary Special Course for 16,500 JPY that includes Wagyu tartare and 5 types of seafood, etc. *Contents may change from month to month.
*This restaurant does not provide raw meat to pregnant women, infants, or elderly customers.
Aoyama star tree
A 2 minute walk from Omotesando station B2 exit, they have 8 private rooms and comfortable table seats. This restaurant is known for serving Japanese food while incorporating western food creating a delicious, surprising and fun meal. They have a celebration kaiseki course for 11,000 JPY that includes seasonal vegetables, different types of fish such as salmon, sea urchin, squid, saga beef, etc. In addition, they have a Goku Kaiseki course for 22,000 JPY that includes steamed vegetables, matsutake mushrooms, duck, lobster, etc. They also have a variety of sake, wine, shochu and nonalcoholic drinks. Course contents change each month and season. During the Christmas period, they use luxurious winter ingredients for their Christmas courses.
*Children are only allowed to visit in private rooms. Please contact the restaurant in advance.
MONNA LISA Marunouchi Store
"Mona Lisa Marunouchi store" is located on the 36th floor of the Marunouchi Building. This restaurant has been awarded a Michelin star for 8 consecutive years. You can enjoy authentic French cuisine while enjoying the dynamic panoramic view from the top floor. It is characterized by its “artistic French'' style, which is not only beautiful but looks like a masterpiece, with an original menu that infuses newness while preserving tradition. Christmas lunch (from 10,648 yen) and dinner (from 18,150 yen) will be available from December 20th to 25th.
*They also have private rooms available for parties with children. Please contact the restaurant in advance.
XEX TOKYO / 鉄板焼An
This is a few minutes from Tokyo station where you can enjoy a night view of the Tokyo station building and marunouchi buildings. You can even watch the chefs prepare food in front of you and can enjoy freshly cooked wagyu beef and seafood dishes. They offer some of the finest teppanyaki, made with high-quality ingredients such as assorted appetizers, colorful vegetables, and steak. From the a la carte menu, you can choose from three dinner courses depending on your mood: Tokyo Course, Station Course, and An Course (12,000 to 24,000 yen). During the Christmas period, a special chef's choice course is also available.
*Age restriction: Junior high school students and above can enter the store.
NOTE: Due to the on-going COVID-19 Pandemic, the business hours of the shops above may differ from the hours listed on OpenRice JP. Please confirm with the shop directly before your visit.