Chez Inno

One of the best French restaurant in Tokyo.
Cost: ￥21,000 for the course + drinks + service charge (10%)
Reservation: Absolutely required. Not too difficult if you call ahead.
Seating capacity: 64 seats
Smoking: No smoking.
If you are visiting Tokyo, you have to try at least one splurge dinner at one of the top French restaurants. Take a day off from «nori» and «dashi.» When you do decide to try, don’t take a short cut by settling for their discounted lunch — go all out and enjoy a full dinner with wine. Trust me, it will be a culinary experience you will remember.
Décor: Very classic French décor. Perhaps because the ceiling is high, the place feels big. I don’t know their official dress code, but I would dress up for this place.
Food: So so so good!!! I have not forced myself to rank the best French cuisines in Tokyo, yet, but this place has to rank within my top 5. Two course choices are offered: 16,000 Yen and 21,000 Yen. Unless you been here several times, you really need to go with 21,000 Yen to get the full experience. Chef Inoue’s cooking style is traditional French — no new world fusion stuff found here. His specialty dish is named after an Opera singer «Maria Callas». It is lamb baked in pie dough.
Wine: Chez Inno is known to house one of the best wine cellar in Tokyo. I personally do not take advantage of their superior wine selection because I am the type of person who hates it when the wine bill turns out to be more expensive than the food bill.
Service: Very professional. Of course at any of these high-​end restaurants, you would expect excellent service, but what I like about this place is that they are not intrusively excellent service. What I mean is that they don’t show off that they are good. They ensure that all the guests are comfortable and explains the dishes without going overboard.
Overall: Yes, this place is expensive, but it is worth it. It is one of those places to keep in mind for special occasions.