Best wagyu in Imperial Palace Area
7 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000
The highest-rated wagyu in Imperial Palace Area on Tabelog are Niku Ryori Kanae, Kyoto Sanjo Haku, and Another C, and a typical dinner costs about ¥22,000 per person.
Our analysis of these 7
- ¥18,000median cheapest dinner course (5 of 7)
- 29%book online in English (2)
1Niku Ryori Kanae¥15,000–19,999
2Kyoto Sanjo Haku¥20,000–29,999
3Another C¥20,000–29,999
4Teppanyaki Tokiwa¥15,000–19,999
5Chikyuu no Shiawase o Yumemiru Baku¥20,000–29,999
At the 5 that publish a dinner course, the least expensive one has a median price of ¥18,000, about the same as the ¥17,500 median of all 67 wagyu restaurants in Kyoto; the lowest is ¥15,000 at Teppanyaki Tokiwa.
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. 2 of these 7 take bookings online.
- 1
Niku Ryori Kanae肉料理かなえ
Wagyu, Imperial Palace Area, 3 min walk from Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- ¥18,000 Monday to Saturday Starting a…
- ¥18,000 Sunday 13:00/17:00 Start
- per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.73
- 2
Kyoto Sanjo Haku京都三条 箔
Sukiyaki & shabu-shabu, Imperial Palace Area, 3 min walk from Sanjo Station
百名店2026- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Vegetarian options
- Closed Tuesdays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥22,727 Wagyu Sukiyaki Kaiseki
- ¥22,770 September Limited: Enjoy Kyot…
- ¥27,727 Summer Limited Course Enjoyin…
- +9 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.62
- 3
Another Cアナザー シー
Kaiseki, Imperial Palace Area, 3 min walk from Sanjo Station
- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Ages 6+
- Vegetarian options
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥19,800 Chef's Special Dinner
- per person, tax incl. · 10% above the list median
Tabelog 3.51
- 4
Teppanyaki Tokiwa鉄板焼 ときわ
Teppanyaki, Imperial Palace Area, 2 min walk from Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station
- UnionPay
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Wheelchair access
- ¥15,000 Kyoto Gourmet Tour 2026 Summe…
- ¥16,000 Kurama Course: 6 Dishes inclu…
- ¥20,000 Seafood Course: Fully Satisfi…
- +8 more · per person, tax incl. · 17% below the list median
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.44
- 5
Chikyuu no Shiawase o Yumemiru Baku地球の幸せを夢みるバク
Wagyu, Imperial Palace Area, 4 min walk from Imadegawa Station
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Tabelog 3.22
- 6
Kyoto Niku no Hiroshige Oikeno京都 肉のひろ重 御池之
Sukiyaki & shabu-shabu, Imperial Palace Area, 3 min walk from Karasuma Oike Station
- UnionPay
- English-speaking staff
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- ¥16,500 Most Popular: A5 Omi Beef! Ky…
- ¥16,500 Popular Shabu-Shabu Available…
- ¥19,250 Chef's Recommendation: Premiu…
- +3 more · per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.09
- 7
Oju An翁樹庵
Steak, Imperial Palace Area, 7 min walk from Karasuma Oike Station
- Private rooms
- Ages 6+
- ¥25,410 Omakase course
- per person · 41% above the list median
Tabelog 3.03
How to book these 7, and what they charge
5 of these 7 publish a dinner course on Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge or their own website. 2 can be booked online in English, 2 online in Japanese only and 3 by phone only. The services that cover the most of them: Ikyu Restaurant (4, in Japanese), TableCheck (2), Pocket Concierge (1).
| Booking | Language | Restaurants | Least expensive dinner course |
|---|---|---|---|
| TableCheck | English | 2 | ¥19,800 · Another C |
| Pocket Concierge | English | 1 | ¥19,800 · Another C |
| Ikyu Restaurant | Japanese only | 4 | ¥15,000 · Teppanyaki Tokiwa |
| By phone only | — | 3 | — |
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 in Imperial Palace Area
There are 7 wagyu restaurants in Imperial Palace Area in this guide where dinner costs ¥15,000 or more per person. By dinner price, 3 at ¥15,000–19,999 and 4 at ¥20,000–29,999. 1 has 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 wagyu. Most are closest to Sanjo (2), Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae (2), and Karasuma Oike (2) stations.
2 of the 7 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. 2 do not admit young children, while 4 say children are welcome. 4 also serve lunch, often the easier and cheaper way in.
Questions visitors ask
How much does high-end wagyu cost in Imperial Palace Area?
Dinner at the 7 wagyu restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥29,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥22,000: 3 at ¥15,000–19,999 and 4 at ¥20,000–29,999, by Tabelog's dinner budgets. 5 of them publish a dinner course; the least expensive one at each has a median price of ¥18,000.
Which wagyu restaurants in Imperial Palace Area have won awards?
Kyoto Sanjo Haku has won The Tabelog Award or been selected for a Tabelog 100 list.
Can I book wagyu in Imperial Palace Area online?
Yes for 2 of the 7: they can be booked online in English, most through TableCheck (2) and Pocket Concierge (1). 2 more take online bookings in Japanese only. 3 take bookings by phone only, often in Japanese; a hotel concierge can call.
Are children allowed at high-end wagyu restaurants in Imperial Palace Area?
It depends on the restaurant: 4 say children are welcome and 2 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.