Kura
1-10-22 Chuo, Matsumoto
Tel. 0263/33-6444
Cuisine: japanese
The best plate in this restaurant is the tempura, though it also offers sushi, basashi, grilled fish, and the local cold noodles (zaru soba) on its English-language menu.

Taiman
4-2-4 Ote, Matsumotov Tel. 0263/32-0882
Cuisine: french
An elegant restaurant, located near to the Matsumoto Castle offers a delicious french menu, between the plates are whitefish in a shrimp cream sauce, grilled duck or grilled steak in a red-wine sauce.

Nomugi
2-9-11 Chuo, Matsumoto
Tel. 0263/36-3753
Cuisine: noodles
A small but warm restaurant, prices are cheaper than the other two above but maybe you'll have to wait before you get your order.

Shikimi
1-5-5 Chuo, Matsumoto
Tel. 0263/35-3279
Cuisine: japanese
This restaurant is located near the Matsumoto Station and the speciality is sushi, has a beautiful japanese traditional decoration.

Sano-Haruv
4-12-8 Ote, Matsumotov
Tel. 0263/36-4943
Cuisine: japanese
The delicious tempura is also served here, a traditional restaurant open about sixty years ago by Mr. Nishimura's mother, now he is in charge and you'll feel comfortable in this restaurant.