Tokyo · Open Monday · 2026 Edition
Best Restaurants Open on Monday in Tokyo 2026
Tokyo runs the opposite week to most dining capitals. Many of its sushi counters and kaiseki rooms close on Sunday and Monday both, so Monday is the harder of the two to plan, not the easier. But a strong band of the city's best rooms keep Monday as a full service: two- and three-Michelin-star tables, a Ginza teppanyaki institution and an invitation-only laboratory among them. Six rooms below are confirmed open on Monday, each with its district, a signature or two, and exact Monday hours.
For a Monday in Tokyo, book Den for the warmest two-star table, or RyuGin for three-star kaiseki near Hibiya.
Why a Monday list matters in Tokyo
Tokyo's dining week does not follow a single rule. Many of the sushi and kaiseki counters that draw collectors close on both Sunday and Monday, giving their teams two consecutive days. Others, the French and modern-Japanese rooms in particular, take Sunday off and run a full Monday. The result is a city where Monday is genuinely hard to navigate without a checked list: some of the biggest names are dark, while others are wide open. That gap is the reason this page exists.
The order below leads with the two- and three-star rooms that hold a Monday service, Den, RyuGin and Joël Robuchon, then moves through a Nishiazabu modern-French table, a Ginza teppanyaki institution and an invitation-only laboratory. Prices are quoted in yen and sit at the top of the Tokyo range. Hours are checked against each restaurant's current schedule. Every name links to its full review, and for the rest of the week you can start from the Tokyo dining guide.
The Monday list
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1.Den
Monday hours: Monday, dinner from 18:30 (closed Sunday)
Zaiyu Hasegawa's two-Michelin-star Den, at 2-3-18 Jingumae in Shibuya, is the most personable fine-dining room in the city and a long-time fixture in the World's 50 Best. The tasting plays with form, from the salad of more than twenty vegetables to the foie-gras monaka and the box of Dentucky Fried Chicken. It opens Monday for dinner from 6:30pm and closes only on Sunday, the warmest Monday booking in Tokyo. Reservations open two months out by phone.
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2.Nihonryori RyuGin
Monday hours: Monday, dinner 18:00–23:00 (last entry 19:30)
Seiji Yamamoto's three-Michelin-star RyuGin sits on the seventh floor of Tokyo Midtown Hibiya at 1-1-2 Yurakucho in Chiyoda, the reference for modern kaiseki in Tokyo. The menu pairs precise seasonal cooking with the playful set pieces Yamamoto is known for, from the charcoal-grilled fish to the minus-196-degree candy apple. It opens Monday for dinner from 6pm, last entry 7:30pm, and keeps only irregular closures, the strongest three-star Monday option in the city.
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3.Joël Robuchon
Monday hours: Monday, dinner from 17:30 (no Monday lunch)
The three-star Joël Robuchon room occupies a château-style building at Yebisu Garden Place in Ebisu, the grandest French dining room in Tokyo and the flagship of Robuchon's Japanese houses. The kitchen keeps the maître's signatures, the langoustine fritters, the caviar and the famous pomme purée, in a gilded salon. On Monday it serves dinner only, from 5:30pm, so a Monday evening is one of the easier nights to plan the full degustation.
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4.Crony
Monday hours: Monday, dinner 18:00–23:00 (closed Sunday)
Crony in Nishiazabu, Minato, holds a Michelin star for a modern French kitchen that leans hard on Japanese produce and a long opening sequence of bite-size courses. The pigeon and the seasonal tasting are the markers, in a low-lit room that seats a small number each night. It opens Monday for dinner from 6pm and closes only on Sunday, a reliable Monday table a step below the three-star prices.
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5.Ginza Ukai-tei
Monday hours: Monday, 12:00–16:00 & 17:00–21:30 (closed Sunday)
Ginza Ukai-tei brings teppanyaki into an opulent, antique-filled setting at 5-15-8 Ginza, near Higashi-Ginza, one of the city's grand theatre-of-the-grill rooms. The counters sear Japanese black beef, abalone and seasonal vegetables to order, with a price to match the surroundings. It opens Monday from noon for lunch and from 5pm for dinner, closing only on Sunday, the Monday choice for a celebratory beef dinner in Ginza.
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6.Sugalabo
Monday hours: Monday, dinner from 18:00 (closed Sunday)
Yosuke Suga, a long-time Robuchon lieutenant, runs the one-star Sugalabo near Kamiyacho in Minato as an ingredient-driven Japonais kitchen, the most talked-about hard ticket in the city. The menu changes constantly around what Suga and his team find on monthly trips across Japan. It opens Monday for dinner from 6pm and closes Sunday, but the catch is the door: Sugalabo takes new guests by referral only, so it is a Monday table for those with the introduction rather than a casual booking.
How to book a Monday table in Tokyo
Monday in Tokyo rewards planning. Den and RyuGin both open reservations roughly two months ahead, Den by phone between noon and 5pm and RyuGin through its concierge partners, and the Monday slots go as fast as any other night. Joël Robuchon and Ginza Ukai-tei clear Monday more readily and take online bookings, which makes either the safer Monday choice on shorter notice.
For a solo Monday, the counter at Crony and the teppanyaki at Ukai-tei are the easiest single bookings and a strong solo dining move in a city built for them. Sugalabo, by contrast, is referral-only and not a room you can simply book. Whichever you choose, confirm the Monday date directly, since Tokyo's top rooms take irregular closures around public holidays and the New Year.
Frequently asked questions
Which Michelin restaurants are open on Monday in Tokyo?
Several of the city's starred rooms keep a full Monday. Zaiyu Hasegawa's two-star Den and Seiji Yamamoto's three-star RyuGin both open Monday for dinner, as do the three-star Joël Robuchon in Ebisu and the one-star Crony in Nishiazabu. Many sushi and kaiseki counters, however, close on both Sunday and Monday, which is why a checked Monday list is useful in Tokyo.
Is Den open on Monday in Tokyo?
Yes. Den, Zaiyu Hasegawa's two-Michelin-star room at 2-3-18 Jingumae in Shibuya, opens Monday for dinner from 6:30pm and closes only on Sunday. The tasting runs from the salad of more than twenty vegetables to the box of Dentucky Fried Chicken. Reservations open about two months ahead by phone between noon and 5pm, Monday to Saturday, and the Monday seats go quickly.
Are Tokyo sushi restaurants open on Monday?
Some are, but many of the most sought-after sushi counters close on both Sunday and Monday to give their chefs two consecutive days off, so Monday is not a safe default for omakase. If you want a guaranteed Monday dinner, the modern-Japanese and French rooms are the surer bet: Den, RyuGin, Joël Robuchon and Crony all keep a full Monday service.
Which fine-dining restaurants are closed on Monday in Tokyo?
A notable group closes Monday, including L'Effervescence and Florilège, which both take Sunday and Monday off, and Narisawa, dark on the same two days. The three-star Sézanne at the Four Seasons Marunouchi also closes Monday. Because these are among the most-searched names in the city, checking the day before you plan a Monday dinner saves a wasted evening.
What is the best Monday dinner in Tokyo for a special occasion?
For a marquee Monday, the three-star RyuGin at Tokyo Midtown Hibiya is the strongest option, a modern-kaiseki room that opens Monday from 6pm. For a grand French occasion, the three-star Joël Robuchon in Ebisu serves a Monday dinner in a château setting. For something warmer and more personal, Zaiyu Hasegawa's two-star Den is the Monday booking regulars guard most closely.
Keep reading
Plan the rest of the week with the full Tokyo dining guide, or by occasion with solo dining at the counter. Among the Monday rooms above, read the full reviews of Den in Jingumae, Nihonryori RyuGin, Joël Robuchon in Ebisu, Crony in Nishiazabu and Ginza Ukai-tei. Travelling on, compare the Monday options in Dubai's Monday restaurants and London's Monday restaurants.
Hours verified against each restaurant's published schedule as of May 2026; confirm directly before travelling, since Tokyo's top rooms take irregular closures around public holidays and the New Year. Restaurants for Kings is editorial, not sponsored. Some reservation links may earn an affiliate commission, which never affects a ranking or a score.