Crown Restaurant, Tokyo

The Crown seats 45 and has earned a fine reputation for its specialties--seafood and grilled meat. Oval-backed chairs, valence windows with heavy draperies, glass area-dividers and subtle lighting all contribute to the elegant ambiance. The Crystal Room and the Opal Room offer more intimate entertaining. Lunch runs from JPY4,000 and dinner from JPY8,000. Examples of popular dishes from the à la carte menu include escargot à la bourguignon at JPY2,700, onion gratin for JPY1,200, and champignon saute for JPY1,600. Bottles of wine begin at JPY5,000; wine by the glass is JPY1,200, and draft beer is JPY750.