"A Provencal-garden outpost of the Kinugawa name near Saint-Tropez, plating modern Japanese sushi and caviar for a summer celebration."
About Kinugawa Ramatuelle
Kinugawa Ramatuelle is the Riviera summer outpost of the Kinugawa name, the contemporary Japanese restaurant group rooted in Paris. It sits in a Provencal garden on the Route des Plages, on the road out to the beaches of Ramatuelle, with a view over the Golfe de Saint-Tropez. It is the standout Japanese table in our Saint-Tropez guide.
The kitchen runs a modern card that threads Japanese tradition through Mediterranean produce, built around sushi and sashimi alongside fusion plates. It is a seasonal, summer-led room, so reservations are close to essential in high season.
The Kitchen
The menu reaches from traditional sushi and sashimi to signature plates such as a salmon tartare with caviar and a sea bream sashimi dressed in citrus sauce. Black cod, tempura and robata-style grilling round it out, with Mediterranean ingredients woven through. This is high-season Riviera pricing, so expect a premium bill, particularly across the raw bar and caviar service.
The Room
The setting is the draw: a leafy Provencal garden with the gulf beyond, lit and dressed for warm evenings. It is glamorous without being stiff, which makes it land for a summer anniversary or a client dinner under the stars. Service is polished and the pacing relaxed across a long Mediterranean evening.
Best for a summer anniversary or a client dinner
Book a garden table at dusk for an anniversary or a glamorous first date; the setting and the raw bar also make it a strong place to impress a client in season.
Not for
A budget meal or an off-season visit: this is premium high-season Riviera dining, garden-led, and quiet outside the summer months.
Frequently Asked
Where is Kinugawa near Saint-Tropez?
Kinugawa Ramatuelle is at 2452 Route des Plages, on the road to the beaches of Ramatuelle near Saint-Tropez, with a view over the Golfe de Saint-Tropez.
What kind of food does Kinugawa serve?
Contemporary Japanese cuisine that threads tradition through Mediterranean produce, from sushi and sashimi to fusion plates such as salmon tartare with caviar and citrus-dressed sea bream sashimi.
Is Kinugawa Saint-Tropez part of the Paris restaurant?
Yes. It is the Riviera summer outpost of the Kinugawa name, the contemporary Japanese group rooted in Paris.
Is Kinugawa expensive?
Yes. It is a premium high-season Riviera restaurant, particularly across the raw bar and caviar service, so expect an upper-end bill.
Do I need a reservation at Kinugawa?
It is a seasonal summer room, and a garden table is close to essential in high season, so book ahead.
Reserve a Table
Reserve at Kinugawa Ramatuelle
Seasonal summer opening; book ahead in high season for a garden table.
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Practical Information
Address2452 Route des Plages, 83350 Ramatuelle
NeighbourhoodRoute des Plages, Ramatuelle
CuisineContemporary Japanese
Price$$$$ · premium high-season pricing
RecognitionRiviera outpost of the Paris Kinugawa name
SignatureSalmon tartare with caviar
