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JG Jean-Georges Tokyo Launches New Summer Course Menu

JG Jean-Georges Tokyo, which opened in March as a two-story standalone restaurant on Keyakizaka Street in Roppongi, has launched its new summer course menu. This marks the culmination of four months since its opening, with the highly anticipated new courses now available.

Text by Yuzu Kuromiya

Course Menu Incorporating Traditional Japanese Ingredients Like Wasabi

Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten, who has earned three Michelin stars for eight consecutive years and received the highest rating of four stars from The New York Times, opened JG Jean-Georges Tokyo in March as his premier restaurant.

Among Vongerichten's 24 global establishments, this is the only one with a counter seating area and the fewest number of seats. It offers a "vibrant cuisine" menu, featuring a best-of-the-best selection centered on his signature dishes, enhanced with ingredients that deeply reflect Japan's distinct seasons. The Chef de Cuisine for the Tokyo branch is his favored protégé, Fumio Yonezawa, who previously served as Sous Chef at the New York flagship.

Jean-Georges Vongerichten

Lemon Jelly and Caviar with Crème Fraîche

Duck Breast with Jordan Almond Amaretto Sauce

Warm Langoustine and Sea Urchin

The newly introduced course menus include one lunch course, "JG Lunch Course," and three dinner courses: "JG Summer Menu," "JG Summer Tasting Menu," and "JG Summer Omakase Menu." These offerings feature vibrant, aromatic creations, utilizing Japanese ingredients such as Hida beef, langoustine, and sea urchin, enhanced with East Asian spices.

In line with Jean-Georges' fondness for Japanese cuisine, many dishes artfully incorporate traditional Japanese ingredients like wasabi. Notably, the "JG Summer Omakase Menu," comprising 13 courses, includes dishes like "White Peach and House-Made Yogurt with Fresh Wasabi," allowing guests to fully savor his culinary essence.

JG Jean-Georges Tokyo
Price | Lunch ¥4,800, Dinner from ¥13,000
Hours | Lunch 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Dinner 5:00 PM – 11:00 PM *Terrace seating 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
6-12-4 Roppongi Hills Keyakizaka-dori, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Tel. 03-5412-7115
http://www.jean-georges-tokyo.jp