Release rule
How to Book l'élan: Reservation Release Day, Phone and Rules (2026)
レラン · Jingumae, Tokyo · French · Dinner only
How to book this house
Bookings open on the 1st of each month to the end of the month two months ahead (OMAKASE, Pocket Concierge or phone). Moving to Hiro-o: Jingumae closes 12 December 2026; reopening 10 January 2027.
- Next release
- November 1, 2026 → January 2027
Dates through December 2026 are already open.
- Where bookings are taken
- Platform · OMAKASE, Pocket ConciergeOMAKASEPocket Concierge
- Lunch / dinner
- Dinner only
- Phone line
- 03-6803-8670 (Japanese; phone bookings accepted, hours not published)
- If a seat comes back
Cancellations: add the restaurant to your favorites on OMAKASE and it notifies you, first come first served. omakase-japan.zendesk.com
We still send you release-date alerts: for a set release date, the day before, on the morning of release day (08:00 JST) and about 30 minutes before when the time is known; for houses that open a little every day, a weekly summary.
About this house
French by chef Ryoma Shida. One MICHELIN Star (2026).
Read more
About 10 plates, ¥30,800 plus 10% service (official). 20 seats and a private room for 4 (fee ¥11,000). Cancellation 50% 1-3 days before, 100% same day. Tabelog French TOKYO 100 (2025).
Booking details
How the book opens
Bookings open on the 1st of each month for dates through the end of the month two months ahead (official site); the official site links to OMAKASE and Pocket Concierge, and phone bookings are also accepted. Release time is not published.
Exceptions and seasons
Relocating: open at GYRE 4F, Jingumae until 12 December 2026; reopens at 1-6-13 Hiro-o, Shibuya on 10 January 2027 (grand opening planned), with bookings for the new address from 1 November 2026. Dinner from 18:00, last entry 20:30; closed Sundays and Mondays (Mondays and Tuesdays in weeks with a Monday holiday).
Allergies or dietary needs? Make a Japanese dining card →
Next release days
Last verified October 1, 2026 · checked by our desk October 18, 2026
Source for the booking rule: the house's official site (lelan.jp), read October 18, 2026.
All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).
When does l'élan open its reservation book?
Reservations at l'élan next open on November 1, 2026, for dates in January 2027. Bookings open on the 1st of each month to the end of the month two months ahead (OMAKASE, Pocket Concierge or phone). Moving to Hiro-o: Jingumae closes 12 December 2026; reopening 10 January 2027. All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).
How do I book l'élan from abroad?
l'élan takes reservations online through OMAKASE and Pocket Concierge, which you can use from abroad with your own account and a credit card. If you would rather not, our Tokyo desk can request it for you: ¥12,000 per seat, charged only if the table is secured. A free release-date alert emails you the day before, on the morning of release day (08:00 JST) and about 30 minutes before when the opening time is known; houses that open a little every day come in a weekly summary.
What time zone is the release time?
All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9). Release days are computed from the house's published rule and re-checked monthly.
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Rules are verified against official notices and platform listings and re-checked monthly. Houses change their systems without warning; treat the calendar as a planning tool. For restaurants in our collection, our desk confirms the specifics for your dates when you request.