Wagyu lunch in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama
17 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000
17 wagyu restaurants in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama that charge ¥15,000 or more at dinner also serve lunch. Lunch is usually easier to book and costs less, the classic way to try a top kitchen.
Our analysis of these 17
- ¥19,500median cheapest dinner course (10 of 17)
- 29%book online in English (5)
- ¥8,800median lunch course (13)
1Yutaka¥30,000–39,999
2Gion Karoku¥15,000–19,999
3Riki Chan Gion¥20,000–29,999
4Gion Nikuryori Oka¥30,000–39,999
5Dominique Bouchet Kyoto 「Le Teppanyaki」¥15,000–19,999
At the 10 that publish a dinner course, the least expensive one has a median price of ¥19,500, 11% above the ¥17,600 median of all 34 wagyu restaurants in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama; the lowest is ¥13,000 at A Kyoto.
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. 5 of these 17 take bookings online.
Narrow the list
- 1
Yutakaゆたか
Steak, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 5 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
百名店2025- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Sundays
- ¥8,800 Lunch: Steak Course
- per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.67
- 2
Gion Karoku祇園 鹿六
Yakiniku, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 10 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
百名店2026- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Closed Mondays
- ¥2,500 Charcoal Grilled Course
- ¥3,500 Special Charcoal Grilled Cour…
- ¥12,000 鹿六コース
- +9 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.66
- 3
Riki Chan Gionりきちゃん 祇園店
Yakiniku, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 4 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
百名店2026- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Wheelchair access
- ¥21,000 Filet Course 200g
- ¥21,000 On-the-Day Reservation Course
- ¥23,000 Beef Filet & Chateaubriand 30…
- +4 more · per person · about the list median
Lunch ¥20,000–29,999
Tabelog 3.68
- 4
Gion Nikuryori Oka祇園 肉料理おか
Wagyu, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 3 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- English menu
- Counter seats
- Closed Tuesdays
- ¥24,000 UME Course with Reduced Volum…
- ¥27,500 Seasonal changes every month…
- ¥35,000 The Kobe Steak Course – Craft…
- +2 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.71
- 5
Dominique Bouchet Kyoto 「Le Teppanyaki」ドミニク・ブシェ・キョート・ル・テッパンヤキ
Teppanyaki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 4 min walk from Keage Station
百名店2025- UnionPay
- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Wednesdays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥20,000 Dinner Bruine
- ¥25,000 Dinner Crépuscue
- ¥30,000 Dinner Éclat
- +3 more · per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.65
- 6
Gion Tsubaki祇園 椿
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 6 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Sundays
- ¥7,000 Mini Kaiseki with Clay Pot Ri…
- ¥11,000 Clay Pot Rice Included! Seaso…
- ¥22,000 Chateaubriand Finished Over C…
- +7 more · per person, tax incl. · 13% above the list median
Lunch ¥3,000–3,999
Tabelog 3.39
- 7
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, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 13 min walk from Shichijō Station
- UnionPay
- English menu
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Wheelchair access
- ¥6,300 Course
- ¥7,800 Course
- ¥17,000 Dinner course
- +1 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 3.35
- 8
Junidan Ya Honten十二段家 本店
Sukiyaki & shabu-shabu, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 5 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- Private rooms
- Closed Wednesdays and Thursdays
- ¥19,550 Dinner course
- ¥23,000 Dinner course
- ¥23,000 Dinner course
- +7 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥2,000–2,999
Tabelog 3.37
- 9
Gion Mikaku祇園みかく
Steak, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 3 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Ages 6+
- Closed Mondays
- ¥26,500 Recommended for Business Meet…
- ¥35,000 Recommended for Business Meet…
- ¥38,500 Anniversaries, Entertaining,…
- +1 more · per person, tax incl. · 36% above the list median
Lunch ¥5,000–5,999
Tabelog 3.33
- 10
Wagyu Ryotei bungo Gion和牛料亭 bungo 祇園
Yakiniku, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 5 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.13
- 11
A Kyoto
Teppanyaki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 3 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- UnionPay
- English-speaking staff
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Tuesdays
- ¥8,000 Lunch Only Omakase 8 Dishes (…
- ¥13,000 Omakase (10 Dishes, Duration:…
- ¥20,000 Full Course to Enjoy Seasonal…
- +1 more · per person, tax incl. · 33% below the list median
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.09
- 12
Gion Ushi Akari祇園 牛あかり
Steak, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 5 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- UnionPay
- English-speaking staff
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Sundays
- ¥15,000 Gion AKI Course
- ¥22,000 Purebred Tajima Line Man'yō S…
- ¥33,000 Purebred Tajima Line Man'yō F…
- per person, tax incl. · 23% below the list median
Lunch ¥2,000–2,999
Tabelog 3.08
- 13
Lee °
Italian, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 7 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- Counter seats
- Closed Sundays
- ¥12,000 Includes 1 Drink, A5 Wagyu Be…
- ¥15,400 Dinner Course: Fish Dishes, 2…
- ¥16,500 10 Dishes including A5 Wagyu…
- +4 more · per person, tax incl. · 29% below the list median
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 3.10
- 14
Kaiga no Ryori絵画の料理
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 10 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- UnionPay
- English-speaking staff
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Closed Mondays
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Lunch ¥3,000–3,999
Tabelog 3.05
- 15
Kobe Gyu Shabu Kyoto Hanare神戸牛しゃぶ 京都はなれ
Sukiyaki & shabu-shabu, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 2 min walk from Higashiyama Station
- English menu
- Private rooms
- Closed Mondays and Thursdays
- ¥22,000 Course
- ¥22,000 Course
- ¥33,000 Course
- per person, tax incl. · 13% above the list median
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.04
- 16
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
- 17
Steak Nakahikoステーキなか彦
Steak, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 4 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Sundays
- ¥17,600 Dinner Maruyama Course - 9 Di…
- ¥20,900 Dinner Yasaka Course: Grilled…
- ¥25,300 Dinner Shimizu Course - Abalo…
- +5 more · per person, tax incl. · 10% below the list median
Lunch ¥4,000–4,999
Tabelog 3.05
How to book these 17, and what they charge
10 of these 17 publish a dinner course on Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge or their own website. 13 publish a lunch course, at a median of ¥8,800 (55% below the dinner median). 5 can be booked online in English, 11 online in Japanese only and 1 by phone only. The services that cover the most of them: Ikyu Restaurant (16, in Japanese), TableCheck (5), Pocket Concierge (1), the restaurant's booking form (1, in Japanese).
| Booking | Language | Restaurants | Least expensive dinner course |
|---|---|---|---|
| TableCheck | English | 5 | ¥19,000 · Yutaka |
| Pocket Concierge | English | 1 | ¥20,000 · Dominique Bouchet Kyoto 「Le Teppanyaki」 |
| Ikyu Restaurant | Japanese only | 16 | ¥13,000 · A Kyoto |
| 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 wagyu lunch in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama
By dinner price, 8 at ¥15,000–19,999, 5 at ¥20,000–29,999, and 4 at ¥30,000–39,999. 4 have won The Tabelog Award or a place on a Tabelog 100 list. The highest rated on Tabelog are Gion Nikuryori Oka, Riki Chan Gion, and Yutaka. A typical dinner here costs about ¥24,000 per person, more than the Kyoto average of about ¥22,000 for wagyu.
5 of the 17 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. 1 do not admit young children, while 10 say children are welcome.
Questions visitors ask
How much is a high-end wagyu lunch in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama?
Lunch at the 17 wagyu restaurants listed here ranges from ¥2,000 to ¥29,999 per person, as each restaurant publishes it. Dinner at the same restaurants starts at ¥15,000.
How much does high-end wagyu cost in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama?
Dinner at the 17 wagyu restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥39,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥24,000: 8 at ¥15,000–19,999, 5 at ¥20,000–29,999, and 4 at ¥30,000–39,999, by Tabelog's dinner budgets. 10 of them publish a dinner course; the least expensive one at each has a median price of ¥19,500.
Which wagyu restaurants in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama have won awards?
Yutaka, Gion Karoku, Riki Chan Gion, and Dominique Bouchet Kyoto 「Le Teppanyaki」 have won The Tabelog Award or been selected for a Tabelog 100 list.
Can I book wagyu in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama online?
Yes for 5 of the 17: they can be booked online in English, most through TableCheck (5) and Pocket Concierge (1). 11 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 wagyu restaurants in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama?
It depends on the restaurant: 10 say children are welcome and 1 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.