炉ばた
It seems to be the birthplace of robatayaki, which started the concept of robatayaki in 1951. This refers to a cooking method in which food is grilled over a large open rectangular hearth set up inside an izakaya. It is said that in medieval Japan, only samurai were qualified to enjoy robatayaki, so this type of cuisine often carried a certain class-based prestige. There are also claims that it started in Sendai, Tohoku, but this may be unconfirmed.
The grandmother has a strong personality; it really feels like she’s not happy, ha ha ha! The overall environment is clean and comfortable, but the atmosphere in the restaurant is a bit serious, and the menu doesn’t list prices, which I'm not fond of.
As for the food, it’s quite standard; they use local ingredients, but nothing really spectacular, plus the portions aren’t large, and the prices are slightly high. No wonder when I inquired at the hotel front desk, it didn’t feel highly recommended; most of the customers were foreigners, and it seems that even the Japanese weren't locals, leaning more towards one-time pilgrimage-type guests.