Umeda Wharf at Umeda, Osaka

Kansai's largest oyster bar and fish-Italian restaurant on the ground floor of OIT Umeda Tower.

Umeda Wharf is a fish-Italian and oyster bar on the ground floor of the OIT Umeda Tower in Chayamachi, just minutes from Hankyu Umeda and JR Osaka stations. Promising a sea to table experience, it is billed as Kansai's largest oyster bar, sourcing fresh oysters and seafood each morning from across Japan and preparing them with Italian-inspired techniques that let the ingredients shine. The open, stylish dining room makes the most of the tower setting, and the kitchen is well known for its grilled and fried oyster comparison plates as well as seasonal set lunches. The menu moves well beyond oysters, with seasonal a la carte Italian dishes, fresh fish courses and changing special menus that highlight summer vegetables and seasonal seafood, plus a range of fruit-forward limited drinks and a well-priced wine and cocktail list. Lunch and dinner hours are generous, with extended late-night service on Fridays and Saturdays, so the venue works equally well for a casual midday break, a date night or a lively group gathering around the counter or table seating. Let Umeda Wharf be your excuse to savour the sea in the heart of the city - Go Umeda is always happy to steer you towards a table where the oysters are fresh and the evening feels wide open.