Best high-end restaurants in Kumamoto
28 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000
The highest-rated high-end restaurants in Kumamoto on Tabelog are Murakami, Sushi Nakamura, and Baron, and a typical dinner costs about ¥21,000 per person.
Our analysis of these 28
- ¥16,500median cheapest dinner course (13 of 28)
- 29%book online in English (8)
- ¥8,800median lunch course (9)
1Murakami¥30,000–39,999
2Sushi Nakamura¥20,000–29,999
3Baron¥30,000–39,999
4Il Casino¥20,000–29,999
5.know¥15,000–19,999
At the 13 that publish a dinner course, the least expensive one has a median price of ¥16,500, about the same as the ¥16,500 median of all 40 restaurants in Kumamoto; the lowest is ¥8,470 at Sukiyaki 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. 8 of these 28 take bookings online.
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- 1
Murakamiむら上
Sushi, Kumamoto, 3 min walk from Nishikarashimacho Station
2026Bronze百名店2025- Online booking
- Children welcome
- ¥22,000 Omakase Course
- ¥22,000 Omakase Course
- per person · 33% above the list median
Lunch ¥20,000–29,999
Tabelog 4.29
- 2
Sushi Nakamura鮨中村
Sushi, Kumamoto, 5 min walk from Fujisakigumae Station
2026Bronze百名店2025- Counter seats
- Closed Mondays and Thursdays
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 4.11
- 3
Baronステーキハウス バロン
Steak, Kumamoto, 3 min walk from Hanabatacho Station
2026Bronze百名店2025- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Cards accepted
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Sundays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥38,500 A Course
- ¥55,000 B" Course
- per person, tax incl. · 133% above the list median
Tabelog 3.88
- 4
Il Casino
Italian, Kumamoto, 2 min walk from Torichosuji Station
百名店2025- Online booking
- Cards accepted
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Sundays
- ¥9,900 Omakase Short Course
- ¥16,500 Omakase Course
- ¥11,000 Lunch Omakase Course
- per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.87
- 5
.know
Innovative, Kumamoto, 3 min walk from Gionbashi Station
百名店2025- Cards accepted
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Tabelog 3.83
- 6
Tensho Katahei天蕎 かたへい
Tempura, Kumamoto, 3 min walk from Suidōchō Station
百名店2025- Counter seats
- Ages 12+
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Sundays
- ¥18,700 Seasonal Omakase Course
- per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Tabelog 3.75
- 7
antica locanda MIYAMOTO
Italian, Kumamoto, 7 min walk from Kuhonjikosaten Station
百名店2025- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Closed Mondays
- ¥19,425 Kumamoto's four seasons "Seas…
- ¥11,550 Omakase
- ¥15,540 Aged Beef Lunch Course
- per person, tax incl. · 18% above the list median
Tabelog 3.71
- 8
Shinyashiki Koufukuron新屋敷 幸福論
Kaiseki, Kumamoto, 16 min walk from Kuhonjikosaten Station
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- No children
- Closed Mondays, Tuesdays, and Sundays
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Tabelog 3.70
- 9
Sushi Hakuto鮨 白兎
Sushi, Kumamoto, 6 min walk from Fujisakigumae Station
- English menu
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- ¥16,500 Omakase Course with Seasonal…
- ¥18,000 Dinner" [Omakase Course] Enjo…
- ¥8,800 Lunch "Omakase Course" - A pl…
- per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.60
- 10
Sushi Komorebi鮨 こもれび
Sushi, Kumamoto, 3 min walk from Karashimacho Station
- UnionPay
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Sundays
- ¥11,000 Omakase Course 19:30~ (For ti…
- ¥11,000 Omakase Course 18:00~ (For ti…
- ¥13,200 Komorebi Course 【Karyo】 18:00…
- +8 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.56
- 11
if
French, Kumamoto, 3 min walk from Fujisakigumae Station
- English menu
- Counter seats
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Tabelog 3.52
- 12
L’asperge blancheラスペルジュ ブランシュ
French, Kumamoto, 3 min walk from Suidōchō Station
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Wheelchair access
- ¥11,000 Dinner Omakase Course A
- ¥13,200 Omakase Dinner Course B
- ¥16,500 Dinner Omakase Course C
- +4 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.54
- 13
Le Comptoirルコントワール
French, Kumamoto, 5 min walk from Fujisakigumae Station
- Counter seats
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Tuesdays
- ¥13,200 Dinner (Reservation Required)
- ¥17,600 Dinner (Reservation Required)
- ¥6,600 Lunch (Reservation Required)
- +2 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.53
- 14
Sukiyaki Kamogawaすき焼 加茂川
Sukiyaki & shabu-shabu, Kumamoto, 2 min walk from Torichosuji Station
- UnionPay
- English menu
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Tuesdays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥8,800 Enjoy 120g of Akagyu Beef in…
- ¥8,800 Shabu-Shabu ◆ Akagyu Course:…
- ¥12,100 A Luxurious Plan to Enjoy 120…
- +3 more · per person, tax incl. · 49% below the list median
Lunch ¥2,000–2,999
Tabelog 3.45
- 15
Sushi Ichiba鮨 いち葉
Sushi, Kumamoto, 6 min walk from Suidōchō Station
- Counter seats
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥5,000–5,999
Tabelog 3.50
- 16
Sushi Dokoro Tachibana寿司処 「橘」
Sushi, Kumamoto, 2 min walk from Torichosuji Station
- Suica
- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Ages 6+
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Wednesdays
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥4,000–4,999
Tabelog 3.30
- 17
Japanese cuisine Tomita日本料理 とみた
Kaiseki, Kumamoto, 5 min walk from Fujisakigumae Station
- English menu
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.31
- 18
Restaurant TSUJIYA
French, Kumamoto, 4 min walk from Fujisakigumae Station
- Cards accepted
- Closed Mondays
- ¥14,300 MENU Tsujiya
- ¥6,600 MENU Tsujiya
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥5,000–5,999
Tabelog 3.33
- 19
Matsuba松葉
Kaiseki, Kumamoto, 2 min walk from Shinmachi Station
- Private rooms
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.30
- 20
Kappo Jiro割烹 二郎
Kaiseki, Kumamoto, 3 min walk from Karashimacho Station
- Cards accepted
- Closed Sundays
- ¥16,500 Dinner course
- per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Tabelog 3.28
- 21
Teppan Kaiseki Rindo鉄板懐石 りんどう (ワン・ステーションホテル熊本)
Teppanyaki, Kumamoto, 2 min walk from Kumamoto Station
- English menu
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Wheelchair access
- ¥18,000 Wao Steak
- ¥20,000 Bouquet, Sparkling Wine, Flam…
- ¥21,500 Japanese Wagyu Steak & Live A…
- +6 more · per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Tabelog 3.16
- 22
Sushi Aoi鮨 蒼
Sushi, Kumamoto, 3 min walk from Fujisakigumae Station
- Private rooms
- ¥11,000 Omakase Nigiri (Nigiri Focuse…
- ¥13,200 Choose Your Own (5 Pieces wit…
- ¥16,500 Omakase Course (Snacks and Ni…
- +1 more · per person, tax incl. · 47% below the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.14
- 23
Rurikon瑠璃紺
Kaiseki, Kumamoto, 3 min walk from Nishikarashimacho Station
- Online booking
- Cards accepted
- Private rooms
- Closed Wednesdays
- ¥16,000 Omakase
- ¥19,000 Omakase
- per person, tax incl. · 12% below the list median
Tabelog 3.08
- 24
Edomae Sengoku江戸前 千石
Sushi, Kumamoto, 2 min walk from Hanabatacho Station
- Online booking
- Children welcome
- Closed Sundays
- ¥11,000 Sushi Course
- ¥17,000 Sengoku Course
- ¥22,000 Supreme Course
- per person, tax incl. · 33% below the list median
Tabelog 3.07
- 25
Sushi Kappou Ginshouすし割烹 吟松
Kaiseki, Kumamoto, 3 min walk from Kumamoto Castle / City Hall Station
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Ages 6+
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥3,000–3,999
Tabelog 3.06
- 26
Steak Restaurant Teppanyaki Haruステーキ レストラン 鉄板焼き 遥
Teppanyaki, Kumamoto, 9 min walk from Minami-Kumamoto Station
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Tabelog 3.03
- 27
Sushi Matsumanすし松万
Sushi, Kumamoto, near Kengunko Mae Station
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
- 28
Japanese cuisine Nihon Ryouri Yuu日本料理 人有
Kaiseki, Kumamoto, 12 min walk from Misotenjin-mae Station
- UnionPay
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Wednesdays
- ¥15,000 Dinner Course
- ¥6,000 Lunch Course
- per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
How to book these 28, and what they charge
13 of these 28 publish a dinner course on Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge or their own website. 9 publish a lunch course, at a median of ¥8,800 (47% below the dinner median). 8 can be booked online in English, 7 online in Japanese only, 11 by phone only and 2 publish neither a phone number nor online booking. The services that cover the most of them: Ikyu Restaurant (12, in Japanese), Pocket Concierge (5), TableCheck (3).
| Booking | Language | Restaurants | Least expensive dinner course |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pocket Concierge | English | 5 | ¥14,500 · Rurikon |
| TableCheck | English | 3 | ¥8,470 · Sukiyaki Kamogawa |
| Ikyu Restaurant | Japanese only | 12 | ¥8,470 · Sukiyaki Kamogawa |
| By phone only | — | 11 | — |
| No phone or online booking published | — | 2 | — |
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 Kumamoto
There are 28 restaurants in Kumamoto in this guide where dinner costs ¥15,000 or more per person. By dinner price, 16 at ¥15,000–19,999, 10 at ¥20,000–29,999, and 2 at ¥30,000–39,999. The largest groups are sushi (10), kaiseki (10), and French restaurants (4). 7 have won The Tabelog Award or a place on a Tabelog 100 list. That is about the same as the Kumamoto average of about ¥22,000. The most common nearest stations are Fujisakigumae (7), Torichosuji (4), and Suidōchō (2).
8 of the 28 can be booked online; the others take reservations by phone, usually in Japanese, which is where a hotel concierge helps. 27 accept credit cards. 4 do not admit young children, while 12 say children are welcome. 16 also serve lunch, often the easier and cheaper way in.
Questions visitors ask
How much does high-end fine dining cost in Kumamoto?
Dinner at the 28 restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥39,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥21,000: 16 at ¥15,000–19,999, 10 at ¥20,000–29,999, and 2 at ¥30,000–39,999, by Tabelog's dinner budgets. 13 of them publish a dinner course; the least expensive one at each has a median price of ¥16,500.
What is the highest-rated restaurant in Kumamoto?
On Tabelog, Japan's main restaurant guide, the highest-rated restaurants in Kumamoto in this guide are Murakami (4.29), Sushi Nakamura (4.11), and Baron (3.88). Scores change over time; each listing shows the score when it was last checked.
Which restaurants in Kumamoto have won awards?
Murakami, Sushi Nakamura, Baron, Il Casino, .know, and Tensho Katahei, among 7 in total, have won The Tabelog Award or been selected for a Tabelog 100 list.
Can I book fine dining in Kumamoto online?
Yes for 8 of the 28: they can be booked online in English, most through Pocket Concierge (5) and TableCheck (3). 7 more take online bookings in Japanese only. 11 take bookings by phone only, often in Japanese; a hotel concierge can call.
Are children allowed at high-end fine dining restaurants in Kumamoto?
It depends on the restaurant: 12 say children are welcome and 4 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.