EMBA KYOTO GRILL (Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto)
エンバ キョウト グリル (フォーシーズンズホテル京都)
Steak in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, Kyoto, 11 min walk from Shichijō Station
Inside Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto
Our analysis
- #10of 20 steakhouses in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama
- 55%of high-end restaurants in Kyoto have a higher dinner budget
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Book by phone
In our ranking, EMBA KYOTO GRILL (Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto) is 10th of the 20 steakhouses in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥15,000–19,999) is lower than that of 55% of the high-end restaurants in Kyoto in this guide, and lower than that of 35% of its steakhouses. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 7 of the 36 steakhouses in Kyoto can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter, a less expensive lunch (from ¥6,000, 60% below its dinner budget), a meal with children (its Tabelog listing says they are welcome), and dining alone (Tabelog's users recommend it for one).
How it compares
Steakhouses in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junshin An | #9 | ¥12,100 | — | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 6 min, Kiyomizu-Gojō | — |
| Steak House Shingo | #10 | ¥18,900 | ¥8,400 | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 4 min, Gion-shijo | — |
| Renraku Sen | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Phone only | — | 3 min, Sanjo | — |
| Steak Nikyo | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | Phone only | — | 4 min, Gion-shijo | Sun |
| EMBA KYOTO GRILL (Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto) | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥6,000–7,999 | Online, Japanese only | — | 11 min, Shichijō | — |
| Steak Hanasato Gion | — | ¥11,935 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 5 min, Gion-shijo | 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 | English |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Payment | UnionPay |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats, Wheelchair accessible, Free Wi-Fi |
How to book EMBA KYOTO GRILL (Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto)
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 050-5594-9330 (+81-50-5594-9330 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Dining alone: recommended for one by Tabelog's users; say you are one when you book. Solo dining in Kyoto.
Can't get a table? Steakhouses nearby you can book online
Dominique Bouchet Kyoto 「Le Teppanyaki」Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, ¥15,000–19,999, Tabelog 3.65
BENJAMIN STEAK HOUSE KyotoPontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, ¥15,000–19,999, Tabelog 3.74
Gozan NozomiKyoto Station Area, ¥15,000–19,999, Tabelog 3.63
GermoglioKyoto Station Area, ¥15,000–19,999, Tabelog 3.33
Courses and prices
As the restaurant sells them on Ikyu (一休.com), a Japanese booking site: names and menus as written there. Prices are per person and include tax and service. Book on Ikyu (in Japanese)

Course
【9/1~11/30平日】秋のフルーツアフタヌーンティー
1–4 guests
- Wagyu
What is served (16)(menu in Japanese)
- ご案内時間:12:00~/12:30~/14:30~/15:00~(4部制)
- ご利用時間:2時間
- お飲み物:コーヒー紅茶20種以上、90分フリーフロー
- 【スイーツ】
- シャインマスカットタルトフィユテ
- シナモンいちじくケーキ
- 和栗のモンブラン
- サヴァランマロン
- 黒文字茶のパンナコッタ
- 【セイボリー】
- サーモンミルフィーユクレープ
- 和牛とレーズンのパイ包み
- ローストチキンサンドイッチ
- 柿とブッラータチーズのタルト
- 【スコーン】
- いちじくとシナモンのスコーン
¥6,300
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$40
Cheapest

Lunch course
【9/1~11/30】秋のランチコース
Lunch · 1–6 guests
- Crab
- Beef
What is served (4)(menu in Japanese)
- 【前菜】カツオのタタキ / 舞茸とシナモン 栗ピュレ 枝豆 クルミ
- 【パスタ】蟹のリングイネ / マッシュルームヴルーテ 栗 柚子オイル
- 【肉料理】牛ほほ肉の煮込み / 栗と南瓜のコロッケ エリンギ パルメザン
- 【デザート】丹波栗のライスプディング / バニラアイスクリーム ポルチーニフォーム
¥7,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$50
¥700 more than the one above
Course
【9/1~11/30土日祝】秋のフルーツアフタヌーンティー
1–4 guests
- Wagyu
What is served (16)(menu in Japanese)
- ご案内時間:12:00~/12:30~/14:30~/15:00~(4部制)
- ご利用時間:2時間
- お飲み物:コーヒー紅茶20種以上、90分フリーフロー
- 【スイーツ】
- シャインマスカットタルトフィユテ
- シナモンいちじくケーキ
- 和栗のモンブラン
- サヴァランマロン
- 黒文字茶のパンナコッタ
- 【セイボリー】
- サーモンミルフィーユクレープ
- 和牛とレーズンのパイ包み
- ローストチキンサンドイッチ
- 柿とブッラータチーズのタルト
- 【スコーン】
- いちじくとシナモンのスコーン
¥7,800
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$50
¥800 more than the one above

Dinner course
【9/1~11/30】秋のディナーコース
Dinner · 1–6 guests
- Crab
- Lobster
- Tempura
- Beef
What is served (5)(menu in Japanese)
- 【前菜】カツオのタタキ / 舞茸とシナモン 栗ピュレ 枝豆 クルミ
- 【パスタ】蟹のリングイネ / マッシュルームヴルーテ 栗 柚子オイル
- 【魚介料理】オマール海老のグリル / マスタードマッシュポテト アップルリダクション 栗の天ぷら
- 【肉料理】国産牛フィレ肉のグリル / 栗と南瓜のコロッケ エリンギ パルメザン
- 【デザート】丹波栗のライスプディング / バニラアイスクリーム ポルチーニフォーム
¥17,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$110
¥9,200 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥6,000–7,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥15,000–19,999 at dinner, ¥10,000–14,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | Service charge: 15%. Terrace seating: 2-person table: 2,000 yen/table, 4-person table: 4,000 yen/table. Premium garden seating: 4-person table: 6,000 yen/table, 5-person table: 7,500 yen/table, 6-person table: 8,000 yen/table. |
| Credit cards | UnionPay |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 11:30–14:30, 17:30–22:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 11:30–14:30, 17:30–22:00 |
| Wednesday | 11:30–14:30, 17:30–22:00 |
| Thursday | 11:30–14:30, 17:30–22:00 |
| Friday | 11:30–14:30, 17:30–22:00 |
| Saturday | 11:30–14:30, 17:30–22:00 |
| Sunday | 11:30–14:30, 17:30–22:00 |
| Public holidays | Open |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 178 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Not possible |
| Largest group | 120 people |
| Smoking | Non smoking There is a smoking area outside |
| Children | Children are welcome |
| Dress code | smart casual |
| Setting | Beautiful view, Hotel restaurant, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Counter seating, Open terrace, Free Wi-Fi available, Wheelchair accessible |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Wine, Cocktails available, Particular about wine, Particular about cocktails |
| Services | English menu |
| Opened | April 2024 |
Getting there
11 min walk (840 m) from Shichijō Station, Exit 7.
Also near: Shichijō (Exit 4): 11 min · Shichijō (Exit 2): 11 min
- Leave Shichijō Station by Exit 7 and walk south for 280 m.
- Bear left and walk 140 m.
- Turn left and walk 40 m.
- Turn right and walk 80 m.
You arrive at EMBA KYOTO GRILL (Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto).
Look for
エンバ キョウト グリル (フォーシーズンズホテル京都)
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
フォーシーズンズホテル京都
Written this way on the building
Floor
1F
Street level
Show this to a taxi driver
エンバ キョウト グリル (フォーシーズンズホテル京都)京都府京都市東山区妙法院前側町445-3 フォーシーズンズホテル京都 1F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 445-3 Myohoin Maekawacho Higashiyama-ku Kyoto, Kyoto 605-0932 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | Keihan Main Line Shichijo Station. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Sanjūsangen-dō, 540 m, about 9 min walk
- Kiyomizu-dera Temple, 900 m, about 15 min walk
Luxury hotels nearby
- Six Senses Kyoto, 200 m, about 4 min walk
- Banyan Tree Higashiyama Kyoto, 700 m, about 11 min walk
Questions visitors ask
How much does EMBA KYOTO GRILL (Four Seasons Hotel 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: 15%. Terrace seating: 2-person table: 2,000 yen/table, 4-person table: 4,000 yen/table. Premium garden seating: 4-person table: 6,000 yen/table, 5-person table: 7,500 yen/table, 6-person table: 8,000 yen/table.) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
Does EMBA KYOTO GRILL (Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto) have an English menu?
Yes. The restaurant lists a menu in English.
Can I bring children to EMBA KYOTO GRILL (Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto)?
Children are welcome.
What is the nearest station to EMBA KYOTO GRILL (Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto)?
Shichijō Station, about 11 minutes on foot (840 m). Kiyomizu-Gojō Station is about 15 minutes away.
Does EMBA KYOTO GRILL (Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto) have a dress code?
smart casual
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.



















