From stylish Western cuisine to fresh seafood. 6 recommended lunch spots in Sapporo
Eating a delicious lunch at a tourist destination is one of the great pleasures of traveling. Sapporo is home to many restaurants where you can enjoy a wide variety of lunches, from stylish eateries to luxurious traditional Japanese restaurants. Here, we have carefully selected 6 recommended lunch spots that locals visit again and again, and that you should definitely try when you come to Sapporo.
1Elm Garden
A traditional Japanese restaurant where you can enjoy kaiseki cuisine while overlooking a magnificent Japanese garden.
A representative Japanese restaurant in Hokkaido with nearly 80 years of history and a vast 1,000-tsubo Japanese garden. The kaiseki course, which allows you to feel the atmosphere of the changing seasons, uses seasonal ingredients unique to Hokkaido and offers a luxurious experience you won't find anywhere else.
The "Sea Bream Chazuke Kaiseki" is remarkable not only for the excellence of the dishes made with seasonal ingredients, but also for the beauty of the tableware, such as Arita ware. The sea bream, served with a rich, homemade sesame sauce, has a light flesh that is perfectly complemented by the richness of the sauce, creating an exquisite flavor. To finish, you can enjoy it as an ochazuke (tea-steeped rice) using sea bream broth, similar to hitsumabushi, making it a masterpiece that allows you to fully savor the deliciousness of the sea bream.
A space where both your heart and palate will be satisfied by the splendor of the garden and the calm, Japanese atmosphere.
Dining while looking out over the beautiful Japanese garden from the open windows fills you with a sense of elegant fulfillment. It is said that many people visit in kimonos to enjoy this space where you can experience a peaceful moment of Japanese tradition.
You can enjoy a special view that allows you to feel the goodness of Hokkaido's nature and the splendor of Japan's four seasons at the same time. Seasonal events are also held in the garden, and depending on the time of year, you may be able to enjoy performances such as flute and drum music while you dine. The content of the kaiseki cuisine changes with the seasons, so you can fully enjoy the best of Hokkaido's seasonal flavors.
Local
Supporter
You will never tire of strolling through the magnificent Japanese garden. The kaiseki meal is both delicious and beautiful, a feast for both the palate and the eyes. Why not enjoy an elegant moment and create some luxurious travel memories?
- Elm Garden
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5-10 Minami 13-jo Nishi 23-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, HokkaidoMAP
Approx. 7 minutes by car from Maruyama Koen Subway Station
11:30–15:00 (L.O. 13:30), 18:00–22:30 (L.O. 20:00)
Tuesdays, and lunch on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays
011-551-0707
Available
Advance reservation required
2Nouvelle Pousse Okurayama
A restaurant where you can enjoy a meal while looking out at the impressive ski jump.
A French restaurant located within the Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium. Valuing the spirit of "local production for local consumption," the lunch menu utilizes ingredients grown by producers within Hokkaido, offering Japanese-French cuisine that allows you to fully enjoy the seasonal flavors of Hokkaido.
The menu is changed every two months to ensure that seasonal ingredients can be thoroughly enjoyed. This unique French cuisine, which incorporates Hokkaido's food culture, offers a rich, delicious taste that is no exaggeration to call a true experience of Hokkaido's seasons. It is a one-of-a-kind restaurant where you can enjoy French cuisine filled with seasonal flavors while gazing at the impressive ski jump.
The spacious and luxurious interior offers a view of the ski jump.
The interior, where you can feel the seasonal changes of the nature-rich Okurayama, is filled with an open and bright atmosphere. The staff's hospitality, aimed at ensuring you have a pleasant meal, is also excellent, and they will carefully explain the ingredients of each dish. It is a special place where you can enjoy a meal while looking at the powerful large hill ski jump. Although it takes a little time from the center of Sapporo, it is a restaurant worth visiting.
Local
Supporter
After enjoying a delicious meal, be sure to visit the observation deck and take in the panoramic view of Sapporo. It is wonderful during the day, but the night view is also spectacular.
- Nouvelle Pousse Okurayama
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- Sapporo Olympic Museum Annex 2F, 1274 Miyanomori, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, HokkaidoMAP
- Approx. 10 minutes by car from Maruyama Koen Subway Station
Take the bus from Maruyama Koen Subway Station and get off at Okurayama Jump Kyogijo, then walk for about 5 minutes.- 11:30–14:30 (L.O. 14:00), 17:30–21:30 (L.O. 20:00)
- Wednesdays (Open if it is a public holiday, closed the following Thursday)
- 011-518-6311
- Available
3Sushi & Chinese Cuisine Fukurokuju
A great-value restaurant serving sushi, seafood, and Chinese cuisine.
A restaurant with excellent access, located in a building on Sapporo's main street. You can enjoy a lunch that is twice as delicious, combining seafood and Chinese cuisine. We carefully select and purchase fresh seafood that is hard to find in central Sapporo and offer it at a reasonable price.
The recommended "Seafood Mapo Tofu Set Meal" is a voluminous dish that comes with seasonal sashimi, salad, and fried chicken. The Mapo Tofu with seafood has the umami of the seafood intertwined with the spiciness, creating an outstanding taste that you will never forget once you try it. The signature fried chicken is crispy and juicy. It is a lunch that is sure to satisfy.
The interior, with its visible kitchen, is full of a friendly and lively atmosphere.
The restaurant features counter seating and curtain-partitioned tables, both of which are spacious and allow you to chat and dine without reservation.
With a rich menu of over 40 items, you are sure to be spoiled for choice. A particularly popular dish is the "True Milt Mapo Tofu," which is only served during the seasonal period and uses milt (cod sperm) instead of tofu. The fluffy, mild taste of the milt accentuates the spiciness, making it a popular dish that even draws people from far away. There are many other dishes where you can enjoy the deliciousness of seafood and Chinese cuisine, such as the limited-quantity "Eel Fried Rice."
Local
Supporter
You might be surprised by the idea of mapo tofu made with seafood, but the balance of umami and spiciness is exquisitely delicious. There is also a wide variety of à la carte dishes available outside of lunch hours.
- Sushi & Chinese Cuisine Fukurokuju
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- Sapporo Chuo Building 3F, Kita 1-jo Nishi 3-chome 3-24, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido MAP
- About a 3-minute walk from Odori Subway Station
- 11:30–14:30 (L.O. 14:00), 17:00–23:00 (L.O. 22:00)
Sushi/Sashimi (L.O. 20:45)
Chinese (L.O. 21:30)
Drinks (L.O. 22:00) - Sundays and public holidays (Lunch is closed on Wednesdays)
- 011-211-6646
- None
4Coffee and Sandwich Shop Saera
A sandwich specialty shop whose traditional flavors have been loved by locals for years.
Located in the underground shopping mall of Odori, the center of Sapporo tourism, this famous restaurant has been in business for 47 years. They serve sandwiches not as a light snack, but as a satisfying meal. With 15 types of ingredients that can be combined, there are over 100 menu items. You can encounter delicious flavors that you will never get tired of, even if you eat them every day.
The "King Crab & Fruit" sandwich is an unwavering, popular menu item that you cannot taste anywhere else, with some people even visiting specifically for it. The combination of rich king crab and refreshing fruit provides an exquisite taste and a sense of satisfaction.
The interior, unified with aged wood grain, is a space where you can always feel at ease whenever you visit.
The wood-grained interior, reminiscent of a nostalgic Western-style building, is a relaxing space that offers a sense of security. There is also a large collection of cats that the previous owner loved, making it the perfect place for cat lovers as well. The sandwiches, which can be enjoyed by all generations, have fans spanning four generations, and many people visit with their parents and children.
While preserving traditional flavors, they also offer evolved sandwiches, such as those using Shine Muscat as an ingredient. The "Grilled Corn Croquette Sandwich," with its outstanding burnt soy sauce corn flavor, is a recommended menu item popular with both tourists and locals.
Local
Supporter
This sandwich specialty shop, which has left its mark on the history of the Odori underground shopping area, is the perfect place to create memories of your Sapporo trip. Enjoy delicious sandwiches you can only taste here in a comfortable space created by our friendly staff.
- Coffee and Sandwich Shop Saera
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- Toshin Building B3F, Odori Nishi 2-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido MAP
- Approx. 1-minute walk from Odori Subway Station
- 10:00–18:00 (Last order 17:00)
- Wednesday
- 011-221-4220
- None
5Yoshoku Kogame
A restaurant where you can casually enjoy authentic Western-style cuisine.
Located near the Hokkaido Museum of Modern Art, this Western-style restaurant is popular with locals. Look for the cute omelet rice illustration. The omelet rice topped with demi-glace sauce is a popular dish that keeps customers coming back. The original demi-glace sauce, which is simmered for a week, has an authentic, rich flavor. It enhances the mild taste of the eggs, allowing you to enjoy a satisfying and delicious meal.
The fried shrimp topping has a fragrant, crispy batter and the plump texture of the shrimp is superb. It is deep-fried thoroughly, so you can even eat the head and tail.
A modern and chic interior. Depending on the season, you can dine on the terrace.
The interior features warm, woody table and counter seating, creating a stylish space where you can enjoy a relaxing meal. There is also a terrace, where you can dine while watching the street during the pleasant seasons. Since it is near the museum, many people visit to enjoy a meal after an event.
Fried dishes in general, such as minced meat cutlets and crab cream croquettes, are also recommended. You can choose them as toppings, so why not add them to your omelet rice? There are also a la carte dishes that go well with alcohol, offering a wide variety of menu items.
Local
Supporter
Fluffy omelet rice topped with authentic demi-glace sauce makes for the perfect lunch. There are plenty of other dishes you will want to try for lunch, such as shrimp doria and pork ginger, making it hard to choose.
- Yoshoku Kogame
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- BERKELEY 2F, Odori Nishi 17-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido MAP
- Approx. 1-minute walk from Nishi 18-chome Subway Station
- 11:30–14:00, 17:30–22:00 (L.O. 21:30)
- Sundays and Mondays *Other irregular holidays
- 011-676-7708
- None
6Kaisendon-ya Oguma Shoten
A restaurant filled with hospitality where you can enjoy fresh seafood.
Located in the Nijo Market, a famous tourist spot in Sapporo, this is a seafood bowl restaurant. The wooden bear carving on display is the landmark. The "Premium 10-Kind Seafood Bowl," created by a veteran chef with about 50 years of experience, is a luxurious bowl featuring homemade seasoned salmon roe and magnificent botan shrimp. They are committed to handmade quality, even down to the shredded daikon radish garnish.
The freshness of the ingredients, including seafood from Hokkaido, is outstanding, and the rich sweetness, umami, and the popping texture of the salmon roe are superb. You can fully enjoy the deliciousness of the seafood and experience the true thrill of Hokkaido gourmet food.
The homey interior with a visible kitchen is a warm and peaceful space.
The interior is filled with a spirit of hospitality, wanting guests to enjoy delicious seafood in comfort, and is packed with a homey charm. To help tourists fully enjoy Hokkaido, many guidebooks are placed in the restaurant. The friendly landlady is happy to chat, ensuring you have a pleasant time.
While the interior only has counter seating, there are tables outside that are fully heated, so it seems many people choose to eat outside to experience winter in Sapporo. Be sure to try the landlady's recommendation, "Herring marinated in Shio Koji," which is healthy and available as a topping.
Local
Supporter
The flavor of the salmon roe is simply exquisite. If you want to enjoy seafood and salmon roe while in Hokkaido, go here without hesitation! The atmosphere is very homey, so you can feel comfortable coming in alone.
- Kaisendon-ya Oguma Shoten
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- Nijo Market, Minami 3-jo Higashi 1-chome 8, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido MAP
- Approx. 7-minute walk from Odori Subway Station
- 7:30–14:00 (L.O. 13:30)
- Tuesdays
- 011-839-3946
- None
