Best high-end restaurants in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi
88 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000. About the neighbourhood
The highest-rated high-end restaurants in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi on Tabelog are Tominokoji Yamagishi, Kiu, and Hirosawa, and a typical dinner costs about ¥23,000 per person.
Our analysis of these 88
- ¥19,300median cheapest dinner course (44 of 88)
- 39%book online in English (34)
- ¥10,000median lunch course (28)
1Tominokoji Yamagishi¥80,000–99,999
2Kiu¥50,000–59,999
3Hirosawa¥30,000–39,999
4Shinya Yakiniku Daichan¥20,000–29,999
5SEN¥20,000–29,999 ★
At the 44 that publish a dinner course, the least expensive one has a median price of ¥19,300, about the same as the ¥18,000 median of all 554 restaurants in Kyoto; the lowest is ¥8,500 at Maison de Vin Uzura Tei.
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. 34 of these 88 take bookings online.
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- 1
Tominokoji Yamagishi富小路 やま岸
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 9 min walk from Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station
2026Silver百名店2025- Counter seats
- Closed Tuesdays
¥80,000–99,999
dinner per person, about $530–670
Tabelog 4.52
- 2
Kiuきう
Sushi, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 4 min walk from Karasuma Station
2026Silver百名店2025¥50,000–59,999
dinner per person, about $330–400
Tabelog 4.40
- 3
Hirosawa廣澤
Chinese, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 8 min walk from Karasuma Station
Michelin Guide20262026Silver百名店2026- UnionPay
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Sundays
¥30,000–39,999
dinner per person, about $200–270
Lunch ¥30,000–39,999
Tabelog 4.36
- 4
Shinya Yakiniku Daichan深夜焼肉 だいちゃん
Yakiniku, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi
2026Bronze百名店2026- Cash only
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Lunch ¥20,000–29,999
Tabelog 4.32
- 5
SEN杦
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 7 min walk from Gojō Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star2026Bronze百名店2025- Online booking
- Cards accepted
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- ¥24,200 Omakase
- ¥12,100 Omakase
- ¥24,200 Omakase
- per person
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 4.11
- 6
Takayamaタカヤマ
Innovative, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 3 min walk from Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star2026Bronze百名店2025- UnionPay
- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Vegetarian options
- Closed Mondays
- ¥30,000 TAKAYAMA Creative Experience
- ¥35,000 Winter Special Course
- per person, tax incl. · 55% above the list median
Lunch ¥30,000–39,999
Tabelog 3.95
- 7
Yokoiよこい
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 6 min walk from Gojō Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Mondays
- ¥27,500 Dinner course
- ¥55,000 Dinner course
- ¥16,500 Lunch course
- per person, tax incl. · 42% above the list median
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.95
- 8
Velrosier
Chinese, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 3 min walk from Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star百名店2026- Online booking
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Wednesdays
- ¥24,200 Dinner course
- ¥35,200 Dinner course
- ¥12,100 Lunch course
- +2 more · per person, tax incl. · 25% above the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.86
- 9
Ayanokoji Karatsu綾小路 唐津
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 6 min walk from Shijō Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star2026Bronze百名店2025- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Sundays
- ¥27,500 Dinner course
- ¥19,800 Lunch course
- per person, tax incl. · 42% above the list median
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.80
- 10
Wagokoro Izumi和ごころ 泉
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 3 min walk from Shijō Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star2023Bronze百名店2023- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Mondays
- ¥20,790 20,790 Yen Course
- ¥28,880 28,880 Yen Course
- ¥39,270 39,270 Yen Course
- +4 more · per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.81
- 11
Godan Miyazawaごだん 宮ざわ
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 6 min walk from Gojō Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star2019Bronze百名店2021- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Tuesdays
- ¥24,200 Chef's choice dinner course
- ¥9,680 The afternoon course costs 8,…
- ¥16,335 Omakase 13,500Yen
- per person, tax incl. · 15% below the list median
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.78
- 12
Niku Ryori Arakawa肉料理 荒川
Yakiniku, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 2 min walk from Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station
百名店2026- Closed Wednesdays
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.79
- 13
Miyagawacho Hotta宮川町ほった
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 5 min walk from Kiyomizu-Gojō Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star- English menu
- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Ages 12+
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Sundays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥26,400 Omakase Course with Carefully…
- ¥27,500 From March 21. Omakase Course…
- ¥28,600 From November 7 to March 20,…
- +1 more · per person, tax incl. · 37% above the list median
Tabelog 3.77
- 14
BENJAMIN STEAK HOUSE Kyotoベンジャミンステーキハウス 京都
Steak, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 2 min walk from Karasuma Station
百名店2025- UnionPay
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Vegetarian options
- ¥12,000 Private Room or Floor Rental…
- ¥15,000 Private Room or Floor Rental…
- ¥16,000 DINNER - Double Main Course:…
- +9 more · per person, tax incl. · 17% below the list median
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 3.74
- 15
Yakiniku Yamachan焼肉やまちゃん
Yakiniku, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 7 min walk from Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station
百名店2026- UnionPay
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Wednesdays
- ¥13,500 Dinner Omakase Course (Starts…
- ¥13,500 Dinner Omakase Course (Starts…
- ¥13,500 Omakase Dinner Course (Starts…
- per person, tax incl. · 30% below the list median
Tabelog 3.75
- 16
Ryoriya Maekawa料理屋まえかわ
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 5 min walk from Kiyomizu-Gojō Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star- Cards accepted
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Mondays and Sundays
- ¥11,000 Lunch course
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.81
- 17
Tokuo日本料理 とくを
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 5 min walk from Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station
Michelin Guide20262021Bronze百名店2021- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Ages 6+
- Closed Mondays and Sundays
- ¥16,200 Dinner course
- ¥24,000 Course
- ¥8,400 Lunch course
- +1 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.71
- 18
Kii熙怡
Italian, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 3 min walk from Shijō Station
百名店2025- Online booking
- Counter seats
- ¥25,700 Course of the month
- ¥17,300 Entry Course (Lunch Only, Ava…
- ¥25,700 Course of the month
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥30,000–39,999
Tabelog 3.73
- 19
Shokudo Ebi Chan食堂えびちゃん
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 3 min walk from Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station
- Cash only
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.76
- 20
Naruyaなる屋
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 6 min walk from Karasuma Station
2021Bronze百名店2021- Counter seats
- Closed Mondays
- ¥26,500 Course
- per person, tax incl. · 37% above the list median
Tabelog 3.68
- 21
Niku Ryori Yama肉料理やま
Wagyu, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 6 min walk from Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station
- English menu
- Online booking
- Cards accepted
- Counter seats
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥22,000 Omakase
- per person · 14% above the list median
Tabelog 3.69
- 22
Torino Koji Yamagishiとりの小路 やま岸
Yakitori, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 4 min walk from Karasuma Station
- UnionPay
- Counter seats
- ¥13,200 This is a yakitori course fil…
- per person, tax incl. · 32% below the list median
Tabelog 3.75
- 23
Yuki Fran Satoユキフラン佐藤
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 6 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- ¥24,200 Omakase Dinner Course
- per person, tax incl. · 24% above the list median
Tabelog 3.71
- 24
Mishimatei三嶋亭 本店
Sukiyaki & shabu-shabu, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 6 min walk from Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station
Michelin Guide20262019Bronze百名店2026- UnionPay
- Private rooms
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.64
- 25
Kinmata近又
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 5 min walk from Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station
- UnionPay
- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥6,000 Hamo Dim Sum
- ¥10,000 Hamo Dim Sum Upper
- ¥15,000 Counter Night Tempura Course…
- +9 more · per person, tax incl. · 30% below the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.64
- 26
Saekiさえき
Sushi, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 7 min walk from Marutamachi Station
- No children
¥30,000–39,999
dinner per person, about $200–270
Lunch ¥30,000–39,999
Tabelog 3.68
- 27
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
- 28
Kinobu京料理 木乃婦
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 6 min walk from Shijō Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥35,420 Omakase Kaiseki [Pocket Conci…
- ¥35,420 Omakase Kaiseki [Pocket Conci…
- per person, tax incl. · 11% above the list median
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 3.60
- 29
Shun Ai Sasakiしゅん逢 紗々木
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 5 min walk from Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station
- Counter seats
- ¥13,500 Evening Kaiseki: 9 Dishes inc…
- ¥17,000 Evening Kaiseki: Upgraded Ing…
- ¥6,600 Lunch Kaiseki Course with 7 D…
- +1 more · per person, tax incl. · 30% below the list median
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.67
- 30
wabiya
Yakitori, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 5 min walk from Shijō Station
Michelin Guide2026- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Closed Mondays and Sundays
- ¥15,000 Omakase Course: Enjoy the Tru…
- ¥16,500 From November 2026, Omakase C…
- ¥33,000 October 9, 18:30 Collaboratio…
- +1 more · per person, tax incl. · 22% below the list median
Tabelog 3.63
- 31
Tori Yasa鳥彌三
Hot pot, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 4 min walk from Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station
- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Ages 18+
- Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Easy to book from abroad
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥4,000–4,999
Tabelog 3.58
- 32
Nijo Aritsune二条有恒
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 6 min walk from Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station
Michelin Guide2026- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Mondays
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Tabelog 3.61
- 33
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. · 56% below the list median
Tabelog 3.63
- 34
Kanzan観山
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 7 min walk from Shijō Station
Michelin Guide2026- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Mondays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥23,100 Dinner course
- ¥26,400 Dinner course
- ¥27,500 Dinner course
- +2 more · per person, tax incl. · 20% above the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.60
- 35
Kikunoi Roan露庵 菊乃井 木屋町店
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 3 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: two stars- English menu
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Wednesdays
- ¥22,000 Kaiseki course
- ¥13,200 Kaiseki course
- per person
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.59
- 36
Takoyakushi Furukawa蛸薬師 ふるかわ
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 5 min walk from Karasuma Station
Michelin Guide2026- English menu
- Online booking
- Counter seats
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥11,000 Omakase
- ¥25,000 Omakase
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.54
- 37
Sakana Ryori Agiyao魚料理 あぎやお
Seafood, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 4 min walk from Gojō Station
- Counter seats
- No children
- ¥14,300 Fish Dish Course (Smaller Por…
- ¥16,500 Sakana Ryori Course
- ¥22,000 Fish Dish Course
- +1 more · per person, tax incl. · 26% below the list median
Tabelog 3.60
- 38
Sushi Yoshida鮨 よし田
Sushi, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 7 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- Cards accepted
- Private rooms
- ¥35,000 Dinner course
- per person, tax incl. · 81% above the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.60
- 39
Old Hong Kong Restaurant Kyoto老香港酒家京都
Chinese, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 2 min walk from Shijō Station
百名店2024- UnionPay
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Wheelchair access
- ¥11,000 Course No. 10
- ¥22,000 Course No. 20
- ¥33,000 Course No. 30
- +6 more · per person, tax incl. · 54% below the list median
Lunch ¥2,000–2,999
Tabelog 3.51
- 40
Tankuma Kita Mise Hontenたん熊北店 本店
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 3 min walk from Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Wheelchair access
- ¥24,035 Dinner course
- ¥33,523 Dinner course
- ¥40,480 Dinner course
- +3 more · per person, tax incl. · 25% above the list median
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 3.52
Showing the top 40 of 88 in full. See all 88 and filter by price, children or online booking.
Numbers 41 to 88 in this list
- Yoshi Da Yoshio
- Sushi imagine
- Manjuji Hakuran
- Tokumaru
- Takasegawa Maki
- Roji to no Moto
- Jojoen Yugen Tei Kyoto
- Sushi Senta
- Chimoto
- Pittoresque
- Kappou Taira
- Kyoryori Honke Tankuma Honten
- Sumibi Steak Sakai Kyoto Sanjo
- Matsuoka
- Sushi Taizo
- Yama Yoshi Kyoto Shijokawaramachi
- Kiyamachi Ran
- ima
- Steak Misono Kyoto
- Oryori Iden
- Teppan Sosaku Rian
- Ryoriya Kanemitsu
- Sushi Yamazaki
- Rokujo In Takuma
- Kobe Beef Teppan Steak Sayaka
- Les Confluents
- Masuda
- Kappou Nakagawa Sanjo Kiyamachi
- Kyo Kaiseki Higashiyama
- Enyuan Kobayashi
- Okeya Kyujiro
- Nishiki Yushin
- Mutsu no Ie
- Nijo Minami
- Wata Kame
- sushi yuuwa
- Sushi Yabuuchi
- Kyoto Sushi Ichi
- Kyoryori Oyone
- Kyoto Yohei
- Kappou Kyukyuu
- Tori Nabe Chin
- Chicken Sukiyaki etoco
- Miyagawacho Hamatoku Hanare
- Kobe Gyu Teppanyaki Hibachi Gion Ten
- Hana Kuma
- Kaiseki Kappo Koori
- Hungry Diner Miyagawa Cho
How to book these 88, and what they charge
44 of these 88 publish a dinner course on Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge or their own website. 28 publish a lunch course, at a median of ¥10,000 (48% below the dinner median). 34 can be booked online in English, 32 online in Japanese only, 18 by phone only and 4 publish neither a phone number nor online booking. The services that cover the most of them: Ikyu Restaurant (59, in Japanese), TableCheck (22), OMAKASE (11), Pocket Concierge (8).
| Booking | Language | Restaurants | Least expensive dinner course |
|---|---|---|---|
| TableCheck | English | 22 | ¥13,500 · Kinmata |
| OMAKASE | English | 11 | ¥15,000 · wabiya |
| Pocket Concierge | English | 8 | ¥16,335 · Godan Miyazawa |
| AutoReserve | English | 1 | — |
| Ikyu Restaurant | Japanese only | 59 | ¥8,500 · Maison de Vin Uzura Tei |
| the restaurant's booking form | Japanese only | 2 | — |
| Gurunavi | Japanese only | 1 | — |
| Hitosara | Japanese only | 1 | — |
| By phone only | — | 18 | — |
| No phone or online booking published | — | 4 | — |
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 high-end restaurants in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi
There are 88 restaurants in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi in this guide where dinner costs ¥15,000 or more per person. By dinner price, 42 at ¥15,000–19,999, 36 at ¥20,000–29,999, 8 at ¥30,000–39,999, and 2 at ¥40,000 or more. The largest groups are kaiseki (56), sushi (14), and seafood restaurants (8). 19 have won The Tabelog Award or a place on a Tabelog 100 list, including 1 Gold winner. That is less than the Kyoto average of about ¥25,000. Most are closest to Kyoto-Kawaramachi (23), Shijō (17), and Kiyomizu-Gojō (11) stations.
34 of the 88 can be booked online; the others take reservations by phone, usually in Japanese, which is where a hotel concierge helps. 83 accept credit cards. 10 do not admit young children, while 26 say children are welcome. 53 also serve lunch, often the easier and cheaper way in.
About dining in Pontocho & Kiyamachi
Pontocho is a narrow stone-paved alley running beside the Kamo River, lined with restaurants and teahouses; to the west, Kiyamachi follows the small Takase canal.
From May to September many restaurants on the river side build noryo-yuka platforms for dining over the water.
Good to know
- Kyoto-Kawaramachi and Gion-Shijo stations are a few minutes' walk away.
Questions visitors ask
How much does high-end fine dining cost in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi?
Dinner at the 88 restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥99,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥23,000: 42 at ¥15,000–19,999, 36 at ¥20,000–29,999, 8 at ¥30,000–39,999, and 2 at ¥40,000 and up, by Tabelog's dinner budgets. 44 of them publish a dinner course; the least expensive one at each has a median price of ¥19,300.
What is the highest-rated restaurant in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi?
On Tabelog, Japan's main restaurant guide, the highest-rated restaurants in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi in this guide are Tominokoji Yamagishi (4.52), Kiu (4.40), and Hirosawa (4.36). Scores change over time; each listing shows the score when it was last checked.
Which restaurants in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi have won awards?
Tominokoji Yamagishi, Kiu, Hirosawa, Shinya Yakiniku Daichan, SEN, and Takayama, among 19 in total, have won The Tabelog Award or been selected for a Tabelog 100 list.
Can I book fine dining in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi online?
Yes for 34 of the 88: they can be booked online in English, most through TableCheck (22), OMAKASE (11), and Pocket Concierge (8). 32 more take online bookings in Japanese only. 18 take bookings by phone only, often in Japanese; a hotel concierge can call.
Are children allowed at high-end fine dining restaurants in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi?
It depends on the restaurant: 26 say children are welcome and 10 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.