Many people write that the staff are unfriendly, but the food is delicious so it might not bother you too much? If you're spending close to 10,000 yen, you'd want them to be more friendly, right? Putting aside the lack of friendliness, I just wish they would improve on mumbling while explaining the menu. It's an important part of French cuisine but it's really hard to hear and understand.

The French cuisine had a taste that resembled Japanese dashi, which was very delicious. The wines paired with the dishes were also all tasty and complemented the food well. In particular, the risotto at the end was delicious, with each grain of rice distinct and not sticky. The restaurant was clean and had a stylish atmosphere.

You need to choose a course when making a reservation, around 5000 yen. They offer a unique Biwa sparkling drink for about 1000 yen, which is sweet and juice-like, easy to drink. The quality of the water and wine glasses is very high, making the water and wine taste delicious. The wine glasses are possibly Riedel. It was nice that they served water without having to ask. The first course was like a wine appetizer, followed by a fluffy white round bread. The soup was either carrot or corn. The white fish had a Japanese-style taste, while the meat was deer for me and Wagyu for my companion, served to share. The deer meat was juicier and tastier. Then they surprised us with a pilaf-like rice dish, which was quite filling. Dessert was a small pound cake and the drink was Japanese red tea. The place was lively with food enthusiasts, and I was seated at the counter despite empty table seats. The price of 5000 yen may be due to the lack of extra staff costs.

I have visited this restaurant for lunch several times and have always asked for their recommended course, which is different each time in terms of dishes and ingredients, making it very satisfying. The pairing choices are also good. It's French cuisine that you can enjoy with chopsticks. The restaurant has a relaxed atmosphere and the food is delicious. I would like to visit again. The cost performance is really good.

Casually enjoy a French meal with a hint of Japanese flavors using chopsticks on a stroll on the first day of the month. I had the chef's choice dinner course, which included the following ingredients: Smoked ham, bonito with caviar and carpaccio, 1-month aged beef tongue with black sesame and white balsamic vinegar, whale meat ghost with shark fin soup, 2-week aged sea bream, Hokkaido asparagus with lamb meat and paprika sauce, sweetfish and turnip tomato sauce risotto, chocolate gâteau and chocolate mousse, and grapefruit tea. The meal featured high-quality ingredients and delicate presentation, reminiscent of Japanese cuisine but with a French touch. The beef tongue was particularly delicious. I wished I could have had seconds of the soup, which I forgot to take a picture of in my excitement. The warm grapefruit tea at the end was refreshing and tasty. The restaurant has a cozy atmosphere where you can leisurely enjoy your meal. They offer a variety of wines, sake, and other drinks, and the owner-chef is knowledgeable about pairing beverages with the dishes.

JR Kansai Line's Fukushima Station is a bit hard to find the location of the shop just a short walk away, so if you get lost, it's better to call. I was looking for a casual French restaurant in Fukushima and came across a nice place. Although it was a bit disappointing that there was no menu list for the course menu, the taste was excellent! Each dish was cooked with great care and was very delicious. I apologize if I got anything wrong since there was no menu. First, there was foie gras pate in this dish, adding richness and a delightful flavor, making it a very delicious dish. I have high expectations for the second dish, which is tuna with a good amount of fat, topped with what looks like ikura but turned out to be caviar! The perfect amount of saltiness goes well with beer (laughs). For the third dish, there was fukahire soup from Kesennuma. I was surprised to see fukahire in a French dish, but it was not in a Chinese style, but in a Western style, and it was undeniably delicious! There were also white asparagus inside (laughs). The fourth dish was sautéed sea bream with a crispy skin and rich flavor. The combination with mushrooms, vegetables like baby cabbage, and clams was very delicious. The fifth dish was a delicate wagyu steak with plenty of umami, and the chicken butter mousse was a flavor I love. Just when I thought I was full, the sixth dish was risotto with white asparagus and shrimp, allowing you to enjoy the texture. The seventh dish was dessert, and you could choose from six types of tea to finish the meal. It was a very delicate and vegetable-centered meal that was good for the body and a happy dining experience. Thank you for the meal.

I visited a stylish restaurant in the Fukushima area, chosen by a friend based on my request for something different from my usual preferences. The cozy and cute restaurant was a bit hard to find in a back alley near the station. They offer a casual French dining experience with a touch of Japanese influence. I started with sparkling wine and enjoyed a lively appetizer platter with Spanish omelette, prosciutto, fruit tomatoes, and liver paste. For the main course, I chose venison while my friend opted for beef, and they kindly served us half of each so we could try both. The food was delicious and filling, especially the risotto with spring cabbage and salted cod roe. I was pleasantly surprised by the tea selection for dessert, although I wish they offered coffee as well. They also have a variety of sake and wine for those who enjoy alcohol. Overall, it was a satisfying and tasty dining experience with plenty of vegetables and a nice change from my usual choices.

Nouvelle Japon in Fukushima is a French restaurant where you can enjoy French cuisine with chopsticks in a cozy atmosphere. Their lunch menu "風～LE VENT～" includes 7 courses for 2750 yen: 5 kinds of appetizers, risotto, choice of main course (chicken or pork for meat option, or fish), vegetable soup, dessert, and a choice of green tea. The appetizers were all delicious and varied, and the vegetable soup had a nice flavor. The grilled pork was tender and juicy, and the risotto was also very tasty. Overall, a satisfying lunch with delicious desserts.

I visited this restaurant for a friend's birthday, and although the location was a bit hard to find, the interior was very stylish and the dishes were made with plenty of high-quality ingredients! We were excited from the first dish, which looked like flowers blooming in a plant pot made of foie gras pate. The octopus carpaccio with caviar, grilled baby corn and eggplant with prosciutto were served one after another, allowing us to enjoy different textures. From sea bream acqua pazza to beef steak, including dessert, a total of 6 dishes were served. Each dish was visually appealing and satisfying in terms of taste and portion size, and my friend was very pleased.

I wanted to try this restaurant in Fukushima. It's a nice place for lunch without feeling too formal. The potage was outstanding! The cocotte was tender and juicy, bursting with flavor. It's a great place to have lunch with girlfriends!

I found a lunch spot with a high cost performance on my first visit, so I decided to check it out right away. It's located 1-2 minutes walk from JR Fukushima Station. It's tucked away in a side street near Hotel Hankyu. I entered the restaurant at 12:05 pm and there were no other customers. The interior had a simple design with a combination of concrete and wood, giving off a warm atmosphere. There are 7 seats at the counter and one table with 4 seats. The restaurant is run by a male owner and has been open for 2 years. I ordered the following: - Lunch set for 2,500 yen (excluding tax): Lunch for 800 yen - White water The dishes I received were: - Assorted appetizers: Liver mousse, prosciutto with ground cherry, marinated sea bream with red cabbage and caviar, marinated amberjack with daikon pickles and ginger foam sauce, marinated striped jack with trout roe - Soup: Warm potato soup with Parmesan cheese - Main course (choice of 2 types of meat or 1 type of fish): Grilled mackerel with clams, peas, shimeji mushrooms - Risotto: Crab and Chinese broccoli - Dessert: Gateau chocolat with chocolate ice cream, green tea flavored with Tsugaru apple I chose fish for the main course, so most of the dishes ended up being seafood-based, but each dish was meticulously prepared and tasted great. The portion of risotto was a bit too much for me, but overall, it's a bistro that seems suitable for everyday dining. I left the restaurant at 1:00 pm, and there were no other customers throughout my visit, making it feel like a private dining experience.

I was able to visit the restaurant I had been interested in for a while during their anniversary dinner. The restaurant is located very close to JR Fukushima Station, just a little off the main road south of Hotel Hankyu. I was seated at the counter and the course started. The restaurant paid attention to my requests when making the reservation and even responded promptly, leaving a good impression even before my visit. During my time at the restaurant, they showed great attention to detail and made me feel very comfortable. The food was exquisite for the anniversary celebration! It started with foie gras sherbet paired with figs. The foie gras had a rich flavor that even those who don't like heavy textures would enjoy. The figs were lightly grilled and delicious. The sparkling wine service was a perfect match and heightened my expectations for the meal. Next was tuna, described as lean but more like medium fatty tuna. It was incredibly delicious, especially with the three types of caviar - regular, similar to salmon roe, and one with a citrusy flavor. I particularly enjoyed the citrusy caviar, which was fragrant, slightly crunchy, and had a good acidity that paired well with the tuna and sparkling wine. Then came the Kagoshima beef roast beef with black truffle. The aged meat was incredibly flavorful, and the black truffle added a luxurious touch. I opted for wine pairing and was served a Sauvignon Blanc with a mild acidity and citrusy notes that complemented the beef perfectly. The next dish was matsutake mushroom tempura with homemade karasumi. The matsutake was fragrant and juicy from frying, and the homemade karasumi was delicious with a soft saltiness that went well with the sake served next. Following was a porcini and chestnut soup, made without cream or butter, allowing the ingredients' flavors to shine through. It was light yet full of umami, with a strong porcini aroma. The meal continued with a pan-fried aged Spanish mackerel, which was tender and flavorful, accompanied by well-seasoned vegetables. The pairing of red wine and duck for the main course was excellent, with the juicy duck and red wine sauce complementing each other perfectly. Despite feeling full, warm baguettes were served, followed unexpectedly by a sea urchin and watercress risotto that was light and delicious, allowing me to keep eating. The sea urchin's richness and the refreshing watercress and shiso-flavored risotto were cooked to my liking, al dente. For dessert, there was a rich chocolate mousse-like sorbet and a chocolate gateau, served with dessert wine. The dessert wine paired beautifully with the chocolate sorbet. Finally, I was offered my choice of tea, and the black bean matcha-flavored green tea was a perfect ending to a satisfying meal. The chef single-handedly managed the kitchen, so service was a bit slow when the restaurant was full. It's a French restaurant that may not be traditional but uses high-quality ingredients cooked with care and attention, with chopsticks also provided, giving it a Japanese touch that older customers may appreciate. I would love to visit again. Thank you for the wonderful meal!

I came to the restaurant with a friend after being intrigued by the photos. The excitement and surprises from the beginning continued until the end, and I was very satisfied. It was affordable! The lever paste in the first pot was cute and delicious. It was quite filling for the price. The stylish dishes made me happy. Lastly, I was very happy with the selection of various high-quality Japanese teas. I would like to visit again.

I made a dinner reservation online but it was fully booked, so I changed it to lunch instead. The restaurant is located just a block away with a distinctive blue sign. The interior has a spacious counter and one table with four seats. The kitchen wall resembles Italian marble. They serve chopsticks instead of knives. I opted for the nature course with a wine cocktail called "kity" made with red wine and ginger ale. For the main course, I couldn't decide between lamb and duck but chose duck in the end. The appetizer was venison cooked in wine, making me glad I didn't choose deer. The scallops with wasabi leaves were good, but the scallops themselves were a bit chewy. The dish with corn shoots and liver paste on baguette was unexpectedly served as focaccia. The potage had a milk and pepper base with a hint of olive oil. The fish and clams were served in a cocotte, and the server opened the lid at the table, releasing a delicious aroma. The mushroom soup had a slightly dark color. The duck main course came with a sweet sauce and whole grain mustard on the side. The meal ended with a risotto and a dessert of kumquat ice cream. I couldn't resist tasting it before taking a picture. The flavor tea selection included strawberry vanilla, which had a lovely aroma of strawberries and green tea with a hint of matcha. It was a unique experience.

I was recommended by a friend and visited for a Christmas dinner. They mentioned that they try to avoid using heavy cream and butter, and I found the full course meal to be light and delicious until the end. The kitchen is designed a bit low, so chatting with the owner over the counter was enjoyable. It was a lovely dinner where I could feel the atmosphere of the restaurant and the owner. I will visit again when the karasumi is ready.

There are many hidden shops in the alleys near Hotel Hankyu, and even though I thought I knew them well because I work in Fukushima, a new shop had opened! I requested the 5,000 yen course, but there was no wine list for bottles, and the main course had additional charges depending on the menu chosen, so I couldn't estimate the total cost. It was the cheapest course, but it used the three major delicacies: truffles, foie gras, and caviar, making me feel elegant. The soup was porcini mushroom soup. For the meat dish, since there were three of us, we chose "venison," "duck," and "lamb." For dessert, you can choose risotto and herbal tea. However, there was no coffee, and I would like it to be included as an option. The restaurant was spacious and allowed for a quiet time.

Casual French restaurant in a gourmet battleground in Fukushima. It is conveniently located near the station, tucked away in a back alley with a hidden gem atmosphere. Everything we tried was delicious.

The restaurant lives up to its name, the wine and sake are delicious! We tried the 5000 yen course with pairing, where they selected glasses of sake and wine to go with each dish. It was our first time trying this and we think it's the best way to enjoy the experience. Highly recommended!

The course flow and portion size were just right when I visited the other day. However, when I ordered champagne as my first drink and they uncorked it in front of me, it turned out to be CAVA. I felt like I was being made fun of, and from that moment on, my mood was ruined. It was a wasted opportunity, and the more time passes, the more I realize it. Seeing other tables having a great time only made it worse.