Tokyo's Most Talked-About New Restaurants in 2026
New in Tokyo in 2026: Smith & Wollensky's first Japan steakhouse in Ginza, Oxomoco's move to Roppongi Hills, Lenox House in Sangubashi, and the current Michelin Guide's new stars, from Myojaku's third to Manoir in Hiroo.
Two separate things to know about eating out in Tokyo this year: a few notable openings and moves, and the new stars in the current Michelin Guide, the 2026 edition announced in September 2025.
Opened or moved in 2026
Smith & Wollensky (Ginza). The New York steakhouse's first restaurant in Japan opened on May 1, 2026, across three floors of a building in Ginza 5-chome, with 146 seats. USDA Prime steaks, a wine list of more than 2,000 bottles, and live jazz on the 12th floor four nights a week. 11:00–23:00.
Oxomoco (Roppongi Hills). The modern Mexican restaurant from Brooklyn, which won a Michelin star in New York within months of opening, came to Hiroo in 2020. It closed there in March 2026 and reopened at Roppongi Hills West Walk, 1F, on April 25, with an updated menu and room.
Lenox House (Sangubashi). A casual Italian place focused on handmade pasta, opened on April 24, 2026, a minute from Sangubashi Station. It has 33 seats, from the group behind The Great Burger. 4-9-1 Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku · 11:30–14:00 and 17:00–22:00
The current Michelin Guide's new stars
The 2026 edition gave Tokyo 12 three-star, 26 two-star and 122 one-star restaurants, 18 of them newly starred.
- Myojaku (Japanese) moved up to three stars.
- Nishiazabu Sushi Shin, Hakuun and Ensui were given two stars.
- Manoir in Hiroo, a French restaurant set up like an English manor house, won its first star, and its sommelier, Tsuyoshi Nakamura, received the guide's Sommelier Award.
Also in the guide: Sanka in Nakano, a French restaurant that reworks French classics and is known for a dish built on several kinds of potato, and CREATERNA between Ikejiri-Ohashi and Sangenjaya, where chef Tsuneyuki Suwa, formerly head chef at Sant Pau in Tokyo, opened in July 2025. CREATERNA is listed as a Michelin "Selected" restaurant rather than starred.
Getting a table
New stars and new openings book up fast. Reserve as early as each restaurant's booking system allows. For places that are easier to get into, see Tokyo's best sushi, best tempura and best ramen.
FAQ
How many new Michelin-starred restaurants does Tokyo have in the current guide? 18, in the 2026 edition announced in September 2025.
Where is Manoir? Hiroo, Shibuya-ku. It won a star and the Sommelier Award in the 2026 guide.
Where is Oxomoco now? Roppongi Hills West Walk, 1F, since April 2026.
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