BENJAMIN STEAK HOUSE Kyoto
ベンジャミンステーキハウス 京都
Steak in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, Kyoto, 2 min walk from Karasuma Station
Our analysis
- #1of 6 steakhouses in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi
- ¥16,000least expensive dinner course; median ¥15,000
- 2×Tabelog 100
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Book online: TableCheck
All 34 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 28
Inside 6
In our ranking, BENJAMIN STEAK HOUSE Kyoto is 1st of the 6 steakhouses in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi and 3rd of 36 in Kyoto. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥16,000 (on Tabelog), about the same as the ¥15,000 median of the 18 steakhouses in Kyoto ranked nearest to it; at lunch, ¥6,500 (on Tabelog) is 19% below the ¥8,000 median of 15. Its record: Tabelog 100 in 2024 and 2025. From abroad it can be booked online in English on TableCheck; 7 of the 36 steakhouses in Kyoto can be. Good for a seat at the counter, a private room (for 4, 6, or 8), a less expensive lunch (from ¥6,500, 59% below its least expensive dinner course), and a late dinner (open until 23:00). Course prices that sources agree on: ¥16,000 on both Tabelog and Ikyu; ¥6,500 on both Tabelog and Ikyu.
How it compares
Steakhouses in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Kyoto | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENJAMIN STEAK HOUSE Kyoto | #3 | ¥16,000 | ¥6,500 | Online in English (TableCheck) | Tabelog 100 2025 | 2 min, Karasuma | — |
| Sumibi Steak Sakai Kyoto Sanjo | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | Online, Japanese only | — | 3 min, Karasuma Oike | Wed |
| Steak Misono Kyoto | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥8,000–9,999 | Phone only | — | 3 min, Kyoto-Kawaramachi | — |
| Kobe Beef Teppan Steak Sayaka | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | ¥5,000 | Phone only | — | 5 min, Karasuma | — |
| Kobe Gyu Teppanyaki Hibachi Gion Ten | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥5,000–5,999 | Phone only | — | 2 min, Gion-shijo | — |
| Hungry Diner Miyagawa Cho | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥3,000–3,999 | No public phone or online | — | 5 min, Kiyomizu-Gojō | Sat, Sun |
For international visitors
Some support for visitors
Either takes bookings online in English or has a menu or staff in English, not both.
| Menu | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Website | In English |
| Payment | UnionPay |
| Diet | Vegetarian |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats, Private rooms, Sofa seating, Sommelier, Free Wi-Fi |
How to book BENJAMIN STEAK HOUSE Kyoto
- Book online in English on TableCheck, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 050-5596-7624 (+81-50-5596-7624 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Anniversaries and birthdays: the restaurant prepares a celebration if you ask when you book (a dessert plate with your message, a cake or a surprise). More in Kyoto.
Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Lunch Select Lunch Black Wagyu Steak or Veal T-Bone Steak
Lunch · 1 hr 30 min at the table · 1–10 guests
- Wagyu
- Seasonal ingredients
What is served (10)
- Caesar Salad
- Seasonal Soup
- BREAD
- types of bread & whipped butter
- A5 Wagyu Beef Steak
- Veal T-Bone Steak
- SIDEDISH
- Mashed Potatoes & Creamless Creamed Spinach
- COFFEE or TEA
- Coffee or Darjeeling Tea
¥6,500
per person, tax incl., +10% service charge, ≈$40
Cheapest
LUNCH: USDA Prime Fillet & Seafood Lunch with Dessert Included
Lunch · 1–16 guests
- Beef
¥7,600
per person, tax incl., ≈$50
¥1,100 more than the one above
Autumn Limited Champagne All-You-Can-Drink with 3 Assorted Appetizers (from 9/1 to 10/25)
Lunch · 2 hr at the table · 1–16 guests
- Champagne
Drinks included
¥8,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$50
¥400 more than the one above
LUNCH - Prefix Lunch with Choice of Salad, Soup, Main Dish, and Dessert
Lunch · 1–16 guests
- Wagyu
¥9,680
per person, tax incl., ≈$60
¥1,680 more than the one above
Private Room or Floor Rental Assorted Meat Platter (3 Types) Large Plate Style with 120 Minutes All You Can Drink
6–99 guests
- Beef
¥12,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$80
¥2,320 more than the one above
Private Room or Floor Rental USDA Prime Filet Mignon Steak 200g with 120 Minutes All You Can Drink
6–99 guests
- Beef
¥15,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$100
¥3,000 more than the one above
DINNER - Double Main Course: Veal T-Bone Steak & Lobster Course
Dinner · 2 hr at the table · 1–16 guests
- Beef
- Lobster
- Seasonal ingredients
What is served (16)
- AMUSE
- Tuna Tartare
- SALAD
- Caesar Salad
- With sizzling bacon + JPY 550
- BREAD
- Two types of bread & whipped butter
- SOUP
- Seasonal Soup
- SEAFOOD
- Steamed Lobster
- ENTREE
- Veal T-Bone Steak
- SIDE DISHES
- Mashed Potatoes
- Creamless Creamed Spinach
¥16,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$110
¥1,000 more than the one above
Anniversary Course with Toast Drink, Whole Cake, Black Wagyu & USDA Prime Filet
2–16 guests
- Wagyu
¥16,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$110
Dinner USDA Prime Filet Mignon Steak Course
Dinner · 1–16 guests
- Beef
¥16,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$110
Lunch USDA Prime Dry-Aged T-Bone Steak Lunch + 3 Glasses of Wine Included (Sparkling/White/Red)
Lunch · 2–8 guests
- Beef
¥17,800
per person, tax incl., ≈$120
¥1,800 more than the one above
Dinner USDA Prime Filet & Black Wagyu Steak Course with Fish DishMost booked
Dinner · 1–8 guests
- Wagyu
- Seasonal ingredients
¥18,800
per person, tax incl., ≈$130
¥1,000 more than the one above
Autumn Limited Dinner USDA Prime Dry-Aged Ribeye Steak Course from September 18 to the End of October
Dinner · 2 hr at the table · 2–16 guests
- Beef
What is served (16)
- AMUSE
- Today's Amuse
- SALAD
- Classic Caesar Salad
- BREAD
- Two types of bread & Whipped Butter
- SOUP
- Pumpkin Soup
- ENTREE
- USDA Prime Dry-Aged Ribeye Steak (250g per person)
- SIDE DISHES
- Mashed Potatoes
- Creamless Creamed Spinach
- DESSERT
- Sweet Potato Flan
- COFFEE or TEA
¥20,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$130
¥1,200 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥6,000–7,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner, ¥6,000–7,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | Service charge 10% |
| Credit cards | UnionPay |
| Electronic money | Accepted, QR code payments accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 11:30–15:00, 17:00–23:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 11:30–15:00, 17:00–23:00 |
| Wednesday | 11:30–15:00, 17:00–23:00 |
| Thursday | 11:30–15:00, 17:00–23:00 |
| Friday | 11:30–15:00, 17:00–23:00 |
| Saturday | 11:30–15:00, 17:00–23:00 |
| Sunday | 11:30–15:00, 17:00–22:00 |
| Public holidays | Open |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 137 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 4, 6, or 8 people |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Largest group | 100 people |
| Smoking | Non smoking There is a smoking area inside the restaurant. |
| Children | Children are welcome |
| Setting | A house restaurant, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Couple seating, Counter seating, Sofa seating, Free Wi-Fi available |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Wine, Cocktails available, Particular about wine, Particular about cocktails |
| Services | Parties over 2.5 hours, Celebrations and surprises, Sommelier available, Take-out, Delivery |
| Opened | December 2018 |
Getting there
2 min walk (180 m) from Karasuma Station, Exit 19.
Also near: Shijō: 5 min · Karasuma Oike (Exit 5): 8 min
- Leave Karasuma Station by Exit 19 and walk east for 50 m.
- Turn left at Yoshinoya onto Higashinotōin Street and walk 80 m.
BENJAMIN STEAK HOUSE Kyoto is on your left.
On your left
Look for
ベンジャミンステーキハウス 京都
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
1・
Written this way on the building
Floor
2F
One floor up from the street
Show this to a taxi driver
ベンジャミンステーキハウス 京都京都府京都市中京区阪東屋町660-1 1・2F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 660-1 Bantoyacho Nakagyo-ku Kyoto, Kyoto 604-8143 |
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| Stations |
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| Directions | 3-minute walk from Hankyu Kyoto Line "Karasuma" Station and Subway Karasuma Line "Shijo" Station. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Nishiki Market, 480 m, about 8 min walk
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Steak・Teppanyaki WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog Steak・Teppanyaki WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2024
Questions visitors ask
How much does BENJAMIN STEAK HOUSE Kyoto cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥6,000–7,999. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge 10%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
Can I bring children to BENJAMIN STEAK HOUSE Kyoto?
Children are welcome.
What is the nearest station to BENJAMIN STEAK HOUSE Kyoto?
Karasuma Station, about 2 minutes on foot (180 m). Shijō Station is about 4 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.