We will continue to evolve in our 50th anniversary year with the introduction of BYO at Brasserie L'écrin, the opening of a wine shop, and the opening of the Share L'écrin consulting division.
Ginza Lecan, which was founded in Ginza, Tokyo in 1974 and is operated by Seki Co., Ltd., was awarded one star for the first time since its founding in the Michelin Guide Tokyo 2024, which was published on Friday, December 8, 2023. ” was published as.
At our company, we have made major changes to our group structure and have undertaken various initiatives in preparation for our 50th anniversary in 2024. Please look forward to new challenges in the future.
Ginza Lecan
Ginza Lecan was founded in 1974. We have always continued to serve the best French cuisine of the era in a restaurant that stands out with its gorgeous Art Nouveau and L'Equin Red colors. Its history and quality are proven by the achievements of successive chefs. Furthermore, we have over 15,000 carefully selected wines in stock, and many famous sommeliers have also been born.
Ginza Lecan cuisine
Ginza Lecan cuisine
Ginza Lecan Non-Alcoholic Pairing
49 years in Ginza 4-chome, a town of tradition and innovation. Ginza Lecan, which can be said to be a symbol of Ginza, reopened in June 2017 after about two years of construction. The sophisticated champagne gold main dining room has been designed with attention to detail, including the chandelier, carpet, and marble and sycamore wood walls, creating a sophisticated space that will make you forget the hustle and bustle of Ginza. On the 2nd basement floor, we have a waiting bar based on "Lecan Red" that gives you a sense of the history of the old store. This restaurant has been loved by many fans for many years.
Ginza Lecan store
Ginza Lecan exterior
Ginza Lecan Executive Chef Yuhei Kurita’s award-winning comment
Chef Yuhei Kurita
We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all of our staff for their daily training, to everyone involved with Lecan, and to all of our customers for their continued patronage.
Lecan will celebrate its 50th anniversary next year, and with the aim of making further leaps forward, the Lecan team will work together as one to face the plates and ingredients in front of us every day, and steadily move toward the next 50 years. think.
Lecan Group's new structure leads to one Michelin star
Ginza Lecan will celebrate its 50th anniversary next year in 2024. Yuya Kondo, a young executive sommelier in his 30s, has been appointed general manager and has made major changes to the structure, including improving the working environment for staff. We have also taken on new challenges, such as opening the Share L'écrin Consulting Division, and have begun moving toward continued evolution for the next 50 years.
As a result, we have been awarded one star for the first time in the Michelin Guide Tokyo 2024. We also won the “AUTHENTICITY AWARD – FRENCH CUISINE'' at “LA LISTE 2024'' and received praise from many media outlets including “Gault & Millau''.
We are grateful for the constant support of our customers who have visited Lecan since our founding, our predecessors who have been with us for the past 50 years, producers of various ingredients, wine importers, and liquor stores. Thank you again.
Ginza Lecan Staff
Lecan Group New initiatives towards 50th anniversary
BYO introduced at Brasserie Lequin
Brasserie Lecan Ueno started a new style, “BYO”, in February of this year. We have created a restaurant where you can feel free to bring your own wine and enjoy it in a lively manner, with no corkage fees, corkage fees, or table charges. You can also enjoy beer and original cocktails other than wine. The cuisine is full of authentic French and bistro meals prepared by Chef Suetake, who honed his skills at the Ginza Lecan main store. It is already being used by many customers as a place for socializing and relaxing, not only for French and bistro lovers, but also for wine lovers and people in the industry.
Brasserie Lequin can also be enjoyed BYO.
Opening a wine shop as a new dining format with a wine import company
On Saturday, December 16th, we will be opening “Wine Shop Lecan'' in collaboration with FIC Wine Division (Fuji Industries Co., Ltd.) in a location adjacent to Brasserie Lequin. The wines carefully selected by the Lequin Sommelier team are mainly French wines, with a wide range of wines starting from the 3,000 yen range.As we are directly managed by importers, we have a highly cost-effective product selection and staff with specialized knowledge. This is a wine shop that introduces recommended bottles. For Brasserie Lequin, which has introduced BYO, the adjacent wine shop functions as the store's wine list, eliminating inventory management tasks and overstock issues, and providing a constantly fresh and educational experience for the on-site sommelier-qualified staff. As a bistro, we can deliver wine to our customers. As a BYO wine shop, you can of course bring your own wine to Brasserie L'Equin, and our location has good access to Ueno Station, making it a wine shop that you can feel free to drop by at home or as a gift.
wine shop lecan
Easy access, just 1 minute walk from the central exit of JR Ueno Station
Tasting and introduction of a recommended bottle by the staff.
Gift boxes are also available.
Share L'écrin Consulting division established
The Lecan Group, celebrating its 50th anniversary, has accumulated the restaurant know-how and the knowledge, skills, and experience of its chefs and service personnel, making it an asset greater than its history. We share the brand "L'écrin" not only within our group, but also within the same industry where we can passionately work together, as well as with like-minded people in various industries. We launched this division with the hope of contributing even a little to the development of the industry both inside and outside of the industry while sharing it. We will also do our best to create a flow where all staff working at the Lecan Group can work and learn freely, and share happiness with customers, families, and many others. .
The scope of our business is wide-ranging, from proposing pairing drink menus, developing menus, planning tie-up menus at events, and proposing recipes for promoting processed products and regional specialties. Our aim is to share our strengths and brand.
Store overview
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Store name: Ginza Lecan
Store address: Mikimoto Main Store Building B1, 4-5-5 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061
Phone number: 03-3561-9706
Business hours: Lunch 11:30-14:00 (L.O.) Dinner 17:30-23:00 (21:00 L.O.)
Regular holidays: No holidays (excluding year-end and New Year holidays)
Number of seats: 34 seats in the main dining room, 4 to 14 people in the private room
When visiting the store: Please refrain from coming to the store wearing light clothing (shorts, sandals, etc.).
Age: Please refrain from visiting our store if you are under high school age.
Access: 1 minute walk from Exit A9 of Ginza Station on the Ginza Subway Line, Hibiya Line, and Marunouchi Line
HP: https://www.lecringinza.co.jp
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GinzaLecrin/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lecrin_ginza/
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Store name: Brasserie Lecan
Store address: Atre Ueno EAST Retro Building 1F, 7-1-1 Ueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-0005
Phone number: 03-5826-5822
Business hours: Lunch 11:30-16:30 Dinner 16:30-21:30 (LO)
Closed: Open every day (excluding year-end and New Year holidays/Same as Atre Ueno)
Number of seats: 60 seats
Access: 1 minute walk from JR Ueno Station central ticket gate
HP: https://www.lecringinza.co.jp/brasserie/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brasserie_lecrin/
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Store name: Wine Shop Lecan
Store address: Atre Ueno EAST Retro Building 1F, 7-1-1 Ueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-0005
Phone number: 03-5246-8720
Business hours: 10:00-21:00
Closed: No holidays (excluding year-end and New Year holidays/Same as Atre Ueno)
HP: https://www.lecringinza.co.jp/brasserie/
