Best French fine dining in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama
23 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000
The highest-rated French fine dining in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama on Tabelog are Shimmonzen Yonemura, Yamaji Yosuke, and Ito, and a typical dinner costs about ¥22,000 per person.
Our analysis of these 23
- ¥15,500median cheapest dinner course (19 of 23)
- 30%book online in English (7)
- ¥9,800median lunch course (14)
1Shimmonzen Yonemura¥20,000–29,999 ★
2Yamaji Yosuke¥20,000–29,999
3Ito¥20,000–29,999
4Gion 245¥15,000–19,999
5Restaurant Hiramatsu Kodaiji¥30,000–39,999 ★
At the 19 that publish a dinner course, the least expensive one has a median price of ¥15,500, about the same as the ¥16,000 median of all 63 French restaurants in Kyoto; the lowest is ¥8,800 at Atoll Terrasse Kamogawa.
Counted 5 November 2026 from Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge and restaurant websites. Booking services ↓ · How we count
Ranked list
In our order: Tabelog rating, awards and ease of booking. Restaurant data checked November 2026. 7 of these 23 take bookings online.
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Shimmonzen Yonemura新門前 米村
Innovative, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 7 min walk from Sanjō Keihan Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star2026Bronze百名店2025- UnionPay
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays
- ¥25,000 Dinner course
- ¥15,000 Lunch course
- ¥24,000 Lunch course
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.98
- 2
Yamaji Yosuke山地陽介
French, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 6 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
Michelin Guide20262020Bronze百名店2025- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥12,100 Dinner■ ◇ A Journey to Taste…
- ¥14,652 Dinner■◇The owner chef Yosuke…
- ¥19,536 Dinner Course ◇ This course f…
- +9 more · per person, tax incl. · 35% below the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.72
- 3
Itoいとう
French, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 6 min walk from Higashiyama Station
百名店2025- Closed Mondays
- ¥15,000 Dinner course
- ¥16,500 Dinner course
- ¥20,000 Dinner course
- +3 more · per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.69
- 4
Gion 245祗園245
Italian, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 6 min walk from Sanjō Keihan Station
百名店2025- UnionPay
- English-speaking staff
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Wheelchair access
- ¥15,000 Set menu
- per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Tabelog 3.64
- 5
Restaurant Hiramatsu Kodaijiレストランひらまつ 高台寺
French, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 17 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Ages 6+
- Vegetarian options
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Mondays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥24,200 Saison
- ¥36,300 Kodaiji
- ¥9,680 Mon Coeur
- +3 more · per person, tax incl. · 17% above the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.63
- 6
Le Cheneルシェーヌ (長楽館)
French, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 12 min walk from Higashiyama Station
- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Wheelchair access
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥30,250 Canard
- ¥20,570 Petit Canard
- ¥30,250 Canard
- per person, tax incl. · 33% above the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.62
- 7
comme ci comme caコムシコムサ
French, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 12 min walk from Higashiyama Station
- Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
- ¥15,500 Course
- per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.60
- 8
Dominique Bouchet Kyoto Le RESTAURANTドミニク・ブシェ・キョート・ル・レストラン
French, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 5 min walk from Keage Station
- UnionPay
- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Ages 6+
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Wednesdays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥20,000 Dinner Generations
- ¥25,000 Harmonie Dinner
- ¥30,000 Heritage Dinner
- +3 more · per person, tax incl. · 29% above the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.52
- 9
Jean-Georges at The Shinmonzen
French, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 6 min walk from Sanjō Keihan Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star- UnionPay
- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Wheelchair access
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥26,500 Dinner Tasting Menu ◆ A supre…
- ¥30,000 Dinner Tasting Menu ◆ A Supre…
- ¥11,000 Lunch PRIX FIXE Course ◆ A re…
- per person, tax incl. · 71% above the list median
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.50
- 10
Gion Danbata祇をん 段ばた
Innovative, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 5 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- Counter seats
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
Limits bookings from overseas
- ¥16,000 Dinner course
- ¥18,000 Dinner course
- ¥20,000 Dinner course
- +1 more · per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.54
- 11
Nouvelle Époque, Hotel Okura Kyoto Okazaki Betteiヌーヴェル・エポック ホテルオークラ京都岡崎別邸
French, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 17 min walk from Keage Station
- UnionPay
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Wednesdays
- ¥17,000 Dinner Menu Dîner C
- ¥19,000 Dinner Menu Dîner AKI
- ¥24,000 Dinner Menu Dîner B
- +6 more · per person, tax incl. · 10% above the list median
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.41
- 12
Gion Plum祇園 ぷらむ
Teppanyaki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 4 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Sundays
- ¥14,300 Includes Appetizers, Salad, R…
- ¥14,300 Omakase Course: Enjoy both se…
- per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Tabelog 3.41
- 13
Miyagawacho Saka宮川町 さか
Italian, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 7 min walk from Kiyomizu-Gojō Station
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Sundays
- ¥15,000 Dinner Seasonal Omakase Cours…
- ¥18,000 Dinner Seasonal Omakase Cours…
- ¥23,000 Dinner Seasonal Omakase Cours…
- +3 more · per person · about the list median
Tabelog 3.32
- 14
Pontocho Misogigawa先斗町 禊川
French, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 4 min walk from Sanjo Station
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Tuesdays
- ¥22,000 Course
- ¥29,000 Course
- ¥30,000 Course
- +2 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥20,000–29,999
Tabelog 3.30
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Yasaka八坂
Teppanyaki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 16 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- UnionPay
- Counter seats
- Ages 10+
- Vegetarian options
- Wheelchair access
- ¥33,000 Yasaka Autumn Dinner Course
- ¥33,000 Yasaka Winter Dinner Course
- ¥44,000 Limited Festive Dinner from D…
- +2 more · per person, tax incl. · 113% above the list median
Tabelog 3.23
- 16
Roast Beef to French no Omise Gion Uwotaローストビーフとフレンチのお店 祇園 うを多
French, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 7 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Wednesdays
Easy to book from abroad
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 3.14
- 17
The Sakura
French, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 1 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- UnionPay
- English-speaking staff
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Ages 6+
- Closed Wednesdays
- ¥12,000 Tabelog Exclusive - Regularly…
- ¥12,000 Tabelog Exclusive - Regularly…
- ¥16,500 Tabelog Exclusive "Tsubomi" S…
- +5 more · per person, tax incl. · 35% below the list median
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.15
- 18
Gion Okumura祇園おくむら
French, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 6 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays
- ¥14,520 Dinner course
- ¥21,780 Dinner course
- ¥30,250 Dinner course
- +3 more · per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.11
- 19
Atoll Terrasse Kamogawaアトールテラスカモガワ
French, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 3 min walk from Kiyomizu-Gojō Station
- Counter seats
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Tuesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays
- ¥10,000 Kamogawa's Charm (with 1 Drin…
- ¥12,100 Seasonal Fragrance Course (1…
- ¥14,850 Heaven and Earth Blessing (In…
- +2 more · per person, tax incl. · 43% below the list median
Tabelog 3.08
- 20
Grill Greenグリルグリーン
French, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 7 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- Counter seats
- Closed Fridays and Sundays
- ¥14,500 Dinner course
- ¥18,000 Dinner course
- ¥19,500 Dinner course
- +6 more · per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Tabelog 3.07
- 21
Gion Manyoken Hontenぎをん 萬養軒 本店
French, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 6 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- Private rooms
- Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays
- ¥15,000 Dinner course
- ¥19,000 Dinner course
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.06
- 22
Kiwami高台寺 極‐KIWAMI‐
French, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 13 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- Counter seats
- Closed Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays
- ¥18,150 Dinner course
- per person, tax incl. · 17% above the list median
Tabelog 3.04
- 23
Gion Fukuyama祇園 福山
Innovative, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 5 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Sundays
- ¥18,000 Wagyu Tenderloin, Seasonal Fi…
- ¥20,000 ♦♦Tabelog Limited May & June♦…
- ¥22,000 Wagyu Tenderloin & French Lam…
- +1 more · per person, tax incl. · 16% above the list median
Tabelog 3.02
How to book these 23, and what they charge
19 of these 23 publish a dinner course on Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge or their own website. 14 publish a lunch course, at a median of ¥9,800 (37% below the dinner median). 7 can be booked online in English, 14 online in Japanese only and 1 by phone only; 1 limits bookings from overseas. The services that cover the most of them: Ikyu Restaurant (22, in Japanese), TableCheck (4), OMAKASE (3), Pocket Concierge (3).
| Booking | Language | Restaurants | Least expensive dinner course |
|---|---|---|---|
| TableCheck | English | 4 | ¥10,000 · Yamaji Yosuke |
| OMAKASE | English | 3 | ¥10,000 · Yamaji Yosuke |
| Pocket Concierge | English | 3 | ¥18,150 · Restaurant Hiramatsu Kodaiji |
| Ikyu Restaurant | Japanese only | 22 | ¥8,800 · Atoll Terrasse Kamogawa |
| the restaurant's booking form | Japanese only | 1 | — |
| By phone only | — | 1 | — |
Each restaurant counted once for every service it takes bookings through; the least expensive dinner course is the lowest among the restaurants that service covers, as published on Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge or the restaurant's website.
About french fine dining in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama
There are 23 French restaurants in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama in this guide where dinner costs ¥15,000 or more per person. By dinner price, 11 at ¥15,000–19,999, 11 at ¥20,000–29,999, and 1 at ¥30,000–39,999. 4 have won The Tabelog Award or a place on a Tabelog 100 list. That is about the same as the Kyoto average of about ¥22,000 for French fine dining. Most are closest to Gion-shijo (13), Sanjō Keihan (3), and Higashiyama (3) stations.
7 of the 23 can be booked online; the others take reservations by phone, usually in Japanese, which is where a hotel concierge helps. All of them accept credit cards. 4 do not admit young children, while 8 say children are welcome. 15 also serve lunch, often the easier and cheaper way in.
Questions visitors ask
How much does high-end French fine dining cost in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama?
Dinner at the 23 French restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥39,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥22,000: 11 at ¥15,000–19,999, 11 at ¥20,000–29,999, and 1 at ¥30,000–39,999, by Tabelog's dinner budgets. 19 of them publish a dinner course; the least expensive one at each has a median price of ¥15,500.
Which French restaurants in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama have won awards?
Shimmonzen Yonemura, Yamaji Yosuke, Ito, and Gion 245 have won The Tabelog Award or been selected for a Tabelog 100 list.
Can I book French fine dining in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama online?
Yes for 7 of the 23: they can be booked online in English, most through TableCheck (4), OMAKASE (3), and Pocket Concierge (3). 14 more take online bookings in Japanese only. 1 takes bookings by phone only, often in Japanese; a hotel concierge can call.
Are children allowed at high-end French fine dining restaurants in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama?
It depends on the restaurant: 8 say children are welcome and 4 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.