hortensia

About

hortensia is a small French restaurant in Shintomi, just east of Ginza and close to Tsukiji, where the city shifts from shopping polish to quieter old commercial streets. The room combines a counter and a private room, making it flexible without losing intimacy: couples can sit close to the kitchen, while families or small groups can settle into a more private setting.

The cooking is innovative French, blending tradition and modern touches under chef Tetsuji Koga. Seasonal courses drive the meal, with wine at the center but sake, shochu and cocktails also available. What makes hortensia stand out among fine-dining French rooms is its practical openness: gluten-free options are listed, babies and children are welcome, and a children's course is available when arranged. That makes the restaurant feel less forbidding while still keeping a serious culinary frame.

Reserve ahead, especially for weekend and holiday lunch. hortensia is closed Wednesdays, serves weekday dinner plus lunch and dinner on weekends and holidays, accepts credit cards, and adds a 10% service charge. If you need gluten-free handling or are bringing children, arrange details in advance rather than assuming every course can be changed on the spot. Access is easy from Shintomicho, Tsukiji and Ginza.

That flexibility gives hortensia a rare role: a serious small French restaurant that can still work for families, gluten-free diners or visitors who need a little practical understanding around the edges. It suits people who want craft and seasonality without the anxiety that sometimes comes with formal French rooms.

Highlights

• Innovative French by chef Tetsuji Koga in Shintomi, near Tsukiji
• One minute from Shintomicho Station
• Counter plus private room (~14 seats total)
• Gluten-free options and genuinely family-friendly (kids' course)
• Reservation-only; closed Wednesdays; multilingual booking

What to order

• Seasonal French course — The main format; ask about gluten-free options.
• Wine pairing — Wine-focused list; cocktails also available.

Good to know

• About 1 minute from Shintomicho Station; ~8 from Tsukiji.
• Reservation-only; closed Wednesdays (weekend/holiday lunch available).
• Gluten-free options and a children's course — arrange in advance.
• Credit cards; 10% service charge; multilingual booking available.

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