Best French fine dining in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi
5 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000
The highest-rated French fine dining in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi on Tabelog are Maison de Vin Uzura Tei, Luca, and Pittoresque, and a typical dinner costs about ¥19,000 per person.
Our analysis of these 5
- 80%book online in English (4)
1Luca¥15,000–19,999
2Maison de Vin Uzura Tei¥15,000–19,999
3Pittoresque¥20,000–29,999
4ima¥15,000–19,999 ★
5Les Confluents¥15,000–19,999
4 can be booked online in English and 1 online in Japanese only. The services that cover the most of them: TableCheck (4), Ikyu Restaurant (4, in Japanese).
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. 4 of these 5 take bookings online.
- 1
Luca
French, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 7 min walk from Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station
Michelin Guide2026- English menu
- Online booking
- Ages 13+
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥15,120 Dinner course
- ¥15,120 Dinner course
- ¥17,280 Dinner course
- +3 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.61
- 2
Maison de Vin Uzura Teiメゾン ド ヴァン 鶉亭
French, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 3 min walk from Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station
百名店2021- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Sundays
- ¥9,350 September Course Menu: A Cour…
- ¥9,350 September Course Menu: B Cour…
- ¥9,350 Kyoto Jidori Mizutaki Course…
- +3 more · per person, tax incl.
Tabelog 3.63
- 3
Pittoresqueスカイレストラン ピトレスク
French, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 2 min walk from Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station
- UnionPay
- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥16,000 Dinner course
- ¥17,000 Dinner course
- ¥21,000 Dinner course
- +6 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.33
- 4
ima
French, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 8 min walk from Karasuma Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Closed Mondays and Sundays
Easy to book from abroad
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.09
- 5
Les Confluentsレ コンフリュアン
French, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 8 min walk from Shijō Station
- Online booking
- Counter seats
- No children
- Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays
- ¥13,500 Dinner course
- ¥16,500 Dinner course
- ¥4,000 Lunch course
- +1 more · per person, tax incl.
Tabelog 3.05
How to book these 5, and what they charge
| Booking | Language | Restaurants | Least expensive dinner course |
|---|---|---|---|
| TableCheck | English | 4 | ¥13,500 · Les Confluents |
| Ikyu Restaurant | Japanese only | 4 | ¥8,500 · Maison de Vin Uzura Tei |
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 Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi
There are 5 French restaurants in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi in this guide where dinner costs ¥15,000 or more per person. By dinner price, 4 at ¥15,000–19,999 and 1 at ¥20,000–29,999. 1 has won The Tabelog Award or a place on a Tabelog 100 list. That is less than the Kyoto average of about ¥22,000 for French fine dining.
4 of the 5 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 1 say children are welcome. 3 also serve lunch, often the easier and cheaper way in.
Questions visitors ask
How much does high-end French fine dining cost in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi?
Dinner at the 5 French restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥29,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥19,000: 4 at ¥15,000–19,999 and 1 at ¥20,000–29,999, by Tabelog's dinner budgets.
Which French restaurants in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi have won awards?
Maison de Vin Uzura Tei has won The Tabelog Award or been selected for a Tabelog 100 list.
Can I book French fine dining in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi online?
Yes for 4 of the 5: they can be booked online in English, most through TableCheck (4). 1 more takes online bookings in Japanese only.
Are children allowed at high-end French fine dining restaurants in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi?
It depends on the restaurant: 1 say children are welcome and 2 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.