15 cuisines represented in our Sapporo guide. Click through to the entry to see editor picks, what to order and how to book. Want a wider lens? All cuisines in this country or global cuisines index.
15 cuisines, most places first
Japanese31 restaurantsThis is the broad church of Sapporo eating, taking in the regional specialities that define Hokkaido's table.
Japanese ramen20 restaurantsSapporo is the home of miso ramen, rich and built for Hokkaido winters, and its shops are pilgrimage sites.
Japanese sushi20 restaurantsHokkaido's cold waters make Sapporo a serious sushi city, with counters ranging from refined Maruyama rooms to bustling market stands.
Cafe13 restaurantsCoffee runs deep in Sapporo, from old-style kissaten to modern roasters spread across Maruyama and Odori.
Bakery12 restaurantsSapporo bakeries cluster around the Odori and Sapporo Station spine, mixing French boulangerie technique with Hokkaido dairy and confectionery.
Street food12 restaurantsSapporo's street eating is tied to its markets and seasonal festivals as much as to any permanent stall.
Cocktail bar10 restaurantsSapporo's drinking culture centres on Susukino, one of the country's great nightlife districts, where the bartending lineage runs long.
Wine bar10 restaurantsSapporo's wine bars sit mostly in Maruyama and Susukino, often blurring into the city's sake and yakiniku culture.
Brunch9 restaurantsSapporo's brunch tables lean on the city's strong coffee houses and market produce rather than a formal weekend ritual.
Brewery8 restaurants
Japanese izakaya5 restaurantsThe izakaya is where Sapporo unwinds, and Susukino holds most of them, plates of Hokkaido seafood and grilled lamb arriving alongside the beer.
Yakitori4 restaurantsGrilled chicken on skewers is a Susukino staple, eaten over beer late into the evening.
Fried chicken2 restaurantsHokkaido's take on fried chicken is zangi, marinated and crisp, best eaten late with a drink.
Italian1 restaurantItalian cooking in Sapporo is a small but serious scene that turns Hokkaido's produce, dairy and seafood toward the table.
New American1 restaurantSapporo's lighter, casual-American end is thin on the ground and tilts toward Hokkaido's dairy.
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