Looking for the best lunch buffet in Sapporo? Here are the top recommendations for 2025, carefully selected by a local. We've compiled a list of six popular spots, from noteworthy hotels that opened or were renovated in 2024 to classic, long-standing hotel buffets. This is your complete guide to the latest lunch buffets in Sapporo, perfect for a special treat, a weekend get-together with friends, or a delicious meal during your trip.

A luxurious location overlooking the Susukino crossing from the window

Located within the SAPPORO STREAM HOTEL, which is directly connected to Sapporo's new landmark, COCONO SUSUKINO, is BAR&GRILL Splish. Their popular lunch buffet, which draws lines even on weekdays, features a variety of dishes made with seasonal ingredients and live cooking stations. Each plate is packed with care and creativity. You can enjoy a buffet experience that feels like a full-course meal in a spacious, open atmosphere.

A Buffet Featuring Live Cooking and Hokkaido's Food Culture

The Carbonara at the live cooking station is made with luxurious Grana di Ezo from Fattoria Bio Hokkaido

At the popular live cooking station, you can savor freshly made Carbonara using Grana di Ezo cheese from Sapporo's cheese factory, Fattoria Bio Hokkaido, and a hearty grilled beef (the type of meat changes monthly). Additionally, the Hokkaido "Tantetsuko-meshi" corner introduces the region's unique food culture by offering local dishes from former coal mining towns like Ashibetsu, Akabira, and Yubari, as well as port towns like Otaru.

Finish with Pâtissier-Made Sweets and a Wide Array of Toppings

Enjoy about 25 dishes created by the head chef, who also has experience in French cuisine

The dessert corner always features 6-7 types of cakes and puddings made by a pâtissier, along with a great selection of self-serve soft-serve ice cream and fruits. You can even create your own original parfait by combining toppings like cornflakes and red bean paste. With no compromises from the main dishes to dessert, this is the perfect spot for lunch with friends or a special treat for yourself.

The lunch buffet was renewed in 2024. It's so popular that it's notoriously difficult to get a reservation.

Restaurant hache, located on the first floor of Cross Hotel Sapporo, offers a lunch buffet exclusively on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. After its renewal in April 2024, it has evolved into a more entertaining style, featuring appetizers using French techniques and main dishes served via wagon service. All dishes are small and beautiful, allowing you to create a buffet experience that feels like your own work of art by arranging them carefully on your plate.

Enjoy a Course-Meal Vibe with Roast Beef and Pasta Served by Wagon

The roast beef has a rich and authentic flavor, complemented by a savory gravy sauce.

In addition to the self-service buffet style where you can freely pick your dishes, roast beef and pasta are luxuriously served to your table by wagon. You can request your preferred thickness and portion for the roast beef, and of course, refills are welcome. The pasta is perfectly al dente, and you can also request the portion size.

Indulge in Both Visuals and Flavor with Desserts and a "MY Parfait"

A lineup of meticulously prepared French-based dishes.

Dessert is an essential part of any buffet experience. Starting with a welcome cake, all the baked goods like canelés and gateau chocolat are bite-sized and so adorable you'll want to try them even if you're full. A special highlight is the "MY Parfait," where you can create your own masterpiece by layering colorful ingredients and purées. This artistic creation, with both taste and appearance customized by you, is the perfect way to have "just one more thing" after your meal.

A lineup of popular items like fruit and prosciutto salad and seasonal vegetable quiche.

Courtyard by Marriott Sapporo opened in the Nakajima Park area in July 2024. The lunch buffet at its second-floor restaurant, Substance, has been creating a buzz since its opening. The highlight is the selection of about 20 cold deli items. Crafted by the French-trained Chef Tanaka, the dishes are visually stunning and varied, making generous use of Hokkaido-grown ingredients.

The Chef's Specialty: Hot Dishes Fusing Local Cuisine with Global Essences

The Southern French local dish "Ratatouille" is packed with Hokkaido-grown vegetables.

In addition to the vegetable deli, the hot dishes served from the semi-open kitchen are a must-try. Popular items include a spicy Nepalese curry made by a Nepalese chef and a mini Courtyard burger that is surprisingly hearty for its size. On the day of our visit, the lineup also included a deli item inspired by the Ainu dish Rataskep (a stew of wild plants and vegetables) and a Vietnamese-style salad, showcasing Chef Tanaka's interest in local cuisines from Hokkaido and around the world.

Experience the Atmosphere of a Parisian "Boulangerie-Café"

The interior has a chic atmosphere reminiscent of a café or restaurant on a French street corner.

Here, you can enjoy the atmosphere of a "boulangerie-café," a popular style in Paris and across Europe where you can casually enjoy bread and prepared foods, with a wide variety of deli items, salads, and dips. The desserts, prepared by a pâtissier, are also plentiful, with seasonal fruit tarts, cakes, light mousses, and jellies. This lunch buffet is perfect for when you want to spend a relaxed yet sophisticated time.

A pioneer of the main dish + half-buffet style. The interior is bright and open with large windows.

La'gent Stay Sapporo Odori is conveniently located just off Tanukikoji 5-chome. At its second-floor restaurant, All Day Dining Northern Kitchen, you can enjoy a lunch set that includes a main dish, dessert, and a half-buffet, starting from the ¥2,000 range. You can choose from five main dishes, including pasta, meat, fish, and special menu items. The half-buffet features appetizers, salads, soup, bread, and curry.

A Rich Selection of Appetizers and Healthy Drinks

Choose from hors d'oeuvre-style meat dishes and meticulously prepared salads.

Start by choosing your appetizers from the buffet corner. There are about four types each of cold and hot vegetable-based dishes, which you can arrange to your liking. The drink corner is also popular for its healthy options, including homemade detox vinegar drinks and fruit smoothies. The bread selection, including croissants, multigrain bread, and baguettes, can be toasted to perfection in an Aladdin toaster, making them crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside.

Don't Underestimate the Half-Buffet's Authentic Main Dishes

The five main dishes generally change monthly, but sometimes seasonally.

Each main dish is generously portioned. Pasta is great for a casual meal, while the meat and fish dishes are perfect for when you want something more substantial. After your meal, an authentic monthly dessert plate is served. If that's not enough, you can also satisfy your cravings with buffet desserts or the spicy soup curry. With a wide selection of teas and herbal teas, this highly satisfying lunch buffet also allows you to enjoy an elegant tea time.

A stunning view overlooking the Sapporo cityscape and a spacious interior.

Located on the 35th floor of JR Tower Hotel Nikko Sapporo, directly connected to JR Sapporo Station, Restaurant & Bar "SKY J" offers a breathtaking view from 150 meters above the ground. As soon as you step inside, you're greeted by a panoramic view of the Sapporo cityscape in a spacious setting. The lunch buffet offers a wide variety of dishes, from appetizers to Western and Chinese cuisine and desserts, truly living up to its reputation as a "classic" choice.

Satisfy Your Heart and Stomach with a Live Cooking Station and Authentic Dishes

A rich variety of Western dishes made with abundant Hokkaido ingredients.

The buffet corner is packed with a variety of appetizers, hot Western and Chinese dishes, bread, salads, and desserts. The hot dishes, focusing on Western and Chinese cuisine, are all authentic creations prepared by the hotel's skilled chefs. There's also an exciting live cooking station where hotel chefs prepare monthly specials right before your eyes. Other varied options include a make-your-own ramen station, mini pancakes served fresh and hot, and hotel-made bread.

Top-Class Desserts and Impeccable Hospitality

The dessert theme changes monthly. Pictured are cakes with a spring cherry blossom theme.

The desserts are bite-sized and plentiful. With sweets and baked goods based on a monthly theme, the selection is sure to satisfy any sweet tooth. For an additional ¥800, you can enjoy an all-you-can-drink plan with sparkling, red, and white wine, perfect for pairing with your meal. The hospitality is also impressive, with attentive staff promptly refilling dishes and clearing empty plates. This is a highly satisfying lunch buffet, perfect for celebrating special occasions.

The buffet corner is surrounded by an L-shaped open kitchen.

Located on the first floor of the Sapporo Grand Hotel, a historic hotel founded in 1934, the Northern Terrace Diner offers a Western-style buffet in a calm and relaxed atmosphere. The menu theme changes every two months, offering a fresh experience with a lineup that combines classic dishes with seasonal flavors. It's an excellent choice for anyone new to Sapporo's lunch buffet scene.

Enjoy Freshly Made Dishes, Hotel-Made Bread, and a Honey Bar

Hot dishes featuring meat and fish. The flavors are well-balanced, so you won't get tired of them.

The buffet corner features a wide array of cold appetizers, hot dishes, salads, and dessert breads. The live cooking corner, with its open kitchen, serves freshly prepared dishes like steak and other Western specialties. On Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, chefs carve and serve fresh roast beef. The side menu is also extensive, featuring hotel-made bread highly praised by bread lovers, and a "honey bar" where you can sample various flavors, including honey from Hokkaido.

Hotel-Quality Sweets and a Selection of Local Drinks & Beer

The local Hokkaido drink "Yukijirushi Soft Katsugen" is sure to be a hit with tourists.

As the Sapporo Grand Hotel is known for its focus on sweets, hosting the new-style sweets buffet "THE SWEETS!", its lunch buffet desserts are irresistibly tempting, with bite-sized treats that make you want to try them all. The drink corner offers not only coffee, tea, and various juices but also all-you-can-drink "Katsugen," a local Hokkaido beverage! Furthermore, an all-you-can-drink wine plan is available for a reasonable ¥950, and you can add an all-you-can-drink draft beer plan, including the Hokkaido-exclusive Sapporo Classic, for an additional ¥1,000. It's a well-balanced, classic hotel buffet that understandably has many repeat customers.

*All prices include tax.
*Store details and menu prices are based on information at the time of reporting. Please check the official websites and social media of each establishment for the latest information.

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