Shiki-no-table offers Kanazawa's feast
This restaurant is run by Aoki Etsuko, a local cuisine researcher. The menu consists of mainly traditional dishes, but the restaurant's own arrangement of ingredients in season are recommended as well. Try their special Gochiso-zen available at a reasonable price for lunch and dinner, or simply take a coffee break.
Hours: 11 a.m. - 9:30 p.m., closed Wednesdays

1-1-17 Nagamachi, Kanazawa-shi / 076-265-6155

Shamoji-ya
A communal kitchen for Kanazawa citizens. Located near the Omicho Market, the restaurant cooks food bought by the customers. The key to selecting good ingredients is "to look for what is in season. After all, seasonal food are the most inexpensive and the best tasting. Cooking charge would be the same for good and bad picks. So it would be best to find good ingredients. The price sets the value."

3 Jukken-machi, Kanazawa-shi / 076-264-4848

Kaburagi Seiyo Zendokoro
The owner, who is also the chef of this restaurant, is a relative of the long-standing store of Kutani-yaki ware. He uses Kanazawa's seasonal specialties to prepare western-style dishes. The chef's culinary art is served on beautiful Kutani-yaki plates.
Hours: 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m., 5 p.m. - 11 p.m.

2-6-8 Katamachi, Kanazawa-shi / 076-233-2002