Quintessence

The story

Quintessence, Tokyo: Contemporary French Cuisine with Three Michelin Stars

Quintessence is a contemporary French restaurant in Tokyo, on the first floor of Garden City Shinagawa Gotenyama at 6-7-29 Kitashinagawa, Shinagawa-ku. It holds three Michelin stars in 2026, a rating the guide reserves for exceptional cuisine.

The kitchen and its recognition

Gault&Millau also scored the restaurant 18.5 in 2026. Quintessence is listed as a fine dining address that serves dinner, and its French cooking is described as contemporary. The restaurant's own site is spare, so the course remains the main thing to know.

Wine, comfort and the course

The wine list is flagged as an interesting one, which suits a French dinner at this level. The room has air conditioning and wheelchair access. From 14 July 2026, the course will cost 37,500 yen per person before tax, or 41,250 yen with tax included. The restaurant also sells cakes through a separate online reservation page.