Specialty Restaurant Pierre Listed as a 1-Star Restaurant for the 10th Consecutive Year in 'Michelin Guide Kyoto/Osaka 2026'
InterContinental Osaka's specialty restaurant, Pierre, has retained its Michelin 1-star status for the 10th consecutive year in the 2026 guide. To celebrate, a special limited-time 10th-anniversary menu, 'Menu Etoile', will be offered from May 18.
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Friday, April 24, 2026, Osaka, Japan: InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®)
InterContinental Osaka (Location: Kita-ku, Osaka; General Manager: Jerome Palacor) is pleased to announce that its specialty restaurant, Pierre, will be featured as a 1-star establishment in the 'Michelin Guide Kyoto/Osaka 2026' for the 10th consecutive year. The guide was announced on Thursday, April 23, 2026, and will be released on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.
Since its opening in June 2013, Pierre has served as the signature restaurant of InterContinental Osaka, continuously offering contemporary French cuisine using seasonal Japanese ingredients. According to the 'Michelin Guide' website update on April 23, 2026, Pierre has been recognized as a '1-star' (a restaurant offering particularly delicious cuisine in its category) for the 10th consecutive year. Led by Head Chef Yoshitaka Shibahara, who excels in French seafood dishes, the Pierre team delivers creative, modern-style French cuisine.
Comment from Head Chef Yoshitaka Shibahara:
'Among the many wonderful restaurants, I am truly honored to receive such high evaluation from the Michelin Guide for 10 consecutive years. I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to our loyal guests and to the kitchen and service teams who build this restaurant together. At Pierre, putting domestic producers first, from sourcing ingredients to choosing cooking methods, we operate with consideration for sustainability. Based on InterContinental Hotels & Resorts' philosophy of "delivering an elegant InterContinental style journey in a space full of emotion and stimulation, utilizing international education and knowledge of local culture," our entire staff will unite and continue to devote ourselves. We look forward to your continued patronage of Pierre.'
To commemorate Pierre's 10th consecutive year of Michelin inclusion, InterContinental Osaka will roll out various events.
As the first installment, we will offer the 10th-anniversary course menu 'Menu Etoile', crafted by Head Chef Shibahara, for a limited time. Please enjoy this heartfelt course recognized by the Michelin Guide.
Menu Etoile
Period: Monday, May 18, 2026 - Monday, June 1, 2026
Time:
11:30 - 14:30 (L.O. 13:30)
17:30 - 21:30 (L.O. 20:00)
Price:
Lunch: 15,000 JPY / Dinner: 22,000 JPY
* Prices include tax. A separate 15% service charge will be applied.
Website: https://www.icosaka.com/offer/pierre_menuetoile/
Future promotions will be announced in due course. Please see our website (icosaka.com) for details.
Restaurant Information
Name: Specialty Restaurant Pierre
Operating Days: Open daily
Operating Hours: 11:30 - 14:30, 17:30 - 21:30 (Please see the website for details.)
Seating Capacity: 86 seats (including a 12-seat private room)
* The recommended dress code is smart casual with a jacket. Guests must be 13 years of age or older.
Website: https://icosaka.com/restaurant/pierre/
About InterContinental Osaka
InterContinental Osaka (Rooms: 272; Address: 3-60 Ofukacho, Kita-ku, Osaka; Main Tel: 06-6374-5700) opened on Wednesday, June 5, 2013, as a contemporary luxury hotel occupying 17 floors (1-4, 20-32) of Tower C in the North Building of 'Grand Front Osaka', a prominent landmark directly connected to both Osaka and Umeda stations. It features a total of 215 hotel guest rooms and 57 residential suites for long-term stays, along with five dining facilities, four banquet/meeting facilities, a wedding chapel, spa, and fitness center. From the 20th-floor lobby offering a panoramic view of the Osaka cityscape to the guest rooms, a sophisticated, warm, and contemporary luxury space welcomes guests. Our concierge, who knows Osaka inside out, provides memorable service that allows guests to experience the unique culture and history of Osaka, supporting a fulfilling stay.
About InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts
InterContinental Osaka (Location: Kita-ku, Osaka; General Manager: Jerome Palacor) is pleased to announce that its specialty restaurant, Pierre, will be featured as a 1-star establishment in the 'Michelin Guide Kyoto/Osaka 2026' for the 10th consecutive year. The guide was announced on Thursday, April 23, 2026, and will be released on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.
Since its opening in June 2013, Pierre has served as the signature restaurant of InterContinental Osaka, continuously offering contemporary French cuisine using seasonal Japanese ingredients. According to the 'Michelin Guide' website update on April 23, 2026, Pierre has been recognized as a '1-star' (a restaurant offering particularly delicious cuisine in its category) for the 10th consecutive year. Led by Head Chef Yoshitaka Shibahara, who excels in French seafood dishes, the Pierre team delivers creative, modern-style French cuisine.
Comment from Head Chef Yoshitaka Shibahara:
'Among the many wonderful restaurants, I am truly honored to receive such high evaluation from the Michelin Guide for 10 consecutive years. I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to our loyal guests and to the kitchen and service teams who build this restaurant together. At Pierre, putting domestic producers first, from sourcing ingredients to choosing cooking methods, we operate with consideration for sustainability. Based on InterContinental Hotels & Resorts' philosophy of "delivering an elegant InterContinental style journey in a space full of emotion and stimulation, utilizing international education and knowledge of local culture," our entire staff will unite and continue to devote ourselves. We look forward to your continued patronage of Pierre.'
To commemorate Pierre's 10th consecutive year of Michelin inclusion, InterContinental Osaka will roll out various events.
As the first installment, we will offer the 10th-anniversary course menu 'Menu Etoile', crafted by Head Chef Shibahara, for a limited time. Please enjoy this heartfelt course recognized by the Michelin Guide.
Menu Etoile
Period: Monday, May 18, 2026 - Monday, June 1, 2026
Time:
11:30 - 14:30 (L.O. 13:30)
17:30 - 21:30 (L.O. 20:00)
Price:
Lunch: 15,000 JPY / Dinner: 22,000 JPY
* Prices include tax. A separate 15% service charge will be applied.
Website: https://www.icosaka.com/offer/pierre_menuetoile/
Future promotions will be announced in due course. Please see our website (icosaka.com) for details.
Restaurant Information
Name: Specialty Restaurant Pierre
Operating Days: Open daily
Operating Hours: 11:30 - 14:30, 17:30 - 21:30 (Please see the website for details.)
Seating Capacity: 86 seats (including a 12-seat private room)
* The recommended dress code is smart casual with a jacket. Guests must be 13 years of age or older.
Website: https://icosaka.com/restaurant/pierre/
About InterContinental Osaka
InterContinental Osaka (Rooms: 272; Address: 3-60 Ofukacho, Kita-ku, Osaka; Main Tel: 06-6374-5700) opened on Wednesday, June 5, 2013, as a contemporary luxury hotel occupying 17 floors (1-4, 20-32) of Tower C in the North Building of 'Grand Front Osaka', a prominent landmark directly connected to both Osaka and Umeda stations. It features a total of 215 hotel guest rooms and 57 residential suites for long-term stays, along with five dining facilities, four banquet/meeting facilities, a wedding chapel, spa, and fitness center. From the 20th-floor lobby offering a panoramic view of the Osaka cityscape to the guest rooms, a sophisticated, warm, and contemporary luxury space welcomes guests. Our concierge, who knows Osaka inside out, provides memorable service that allows guests to experience the unique culture and history of Osaka, supporting a fulfilling stay.
About InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts