敬启，父亲大人

故事发生在东京的神乐坂，古朴的街巷，淳朴的民风，使得这条小小的街市几乎成为了被时间和神明遗忘的美好角落。七年来，小厨师田原一平（二宫和也 饰）一直在名为“坂下”的料亭里进修，个性安静稳重的他一直深爱着这里的平静与安宁。 　　然而，没有什么能够逃脱快速碾动的时代车轮，神乐坂和坂下料亭也不例外，不断被建造起来的高楼大厦和日渐惨淡的经营让坂下的两位老板娘梦子（八千草薰 饰）和律子（岸本加世子 饰）逐渐意识到，如果不能适应行情的变化，、她们挚爱的家族事业终将化为尘土，与此同时，一平一直都没有放弃过寻找他的生父，在巨大的时代面前，每一个人都将作出自己的选择。Set in an old prestigious Ryotei (Japanese-style restaurant) in a small town in the center of Tokyo, a young Itamae (cook for Japanese dishes) struggles his life, love and work while the long-lasted ryotei and the beloved old town face the change to survive the time. This heartwarming drama shows the intimate relationship of the community that has been lost nowadays, asks what the most important things in your life is, and tells how difficult it is to make a decision. The story is told in the form of a letter to his unknown father with lots of humor and love.