Restaurants for anniversaries and birthdays in Kyoto
192 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000
192 high-end restaurants in Kyoto will prepare a celebration if you ask when you book: a dessert plate with your message, a cake or a small surprise. Say it is an anniversary or a birthday when you reserve, and give the name or the words to write.
Our analysis of these 192
- ¥17,600median cheapest dinner course (130 of 192)
- 51%book online in English (98)
- ¥9,680median lunch course (113)
1Shunseki Suzue¥80,000–99,999
2Miyamaso¥20,000–29,999 ★★★
3Muromachi Wakuden¥20,000–29,999 ★
4Kappo Hassun¥20,000–29,999 ★
5Shorenin Monzeki Mae Tsukioka¥30,000–39,999
At the 130 that publish a dinner course, the least expensive one has a median price of ¥17,600, about the same as the ¥18,000 median of all 554 restaurants in Kyoto; the lowest is ¥7,700 at Restaurant Shin.
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. 98 of these 192 take bookings online.
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- 1
Shunseki Suzue旬席 鈴江
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 5 min walk from Higashiyama Station
2026Bronze百名店2025- Private rooms
- Counter seats
¥80,000–99,999
dinner per person, about $530–670
Tabelog 4.37
- 2
Miyamaso美山荘
Kaiseki, Northern Part of Kyoto
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: three stars2026Bronze百名店2025- English menu
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥31,625 Tsumikusa Ryori Dinner
- ¥18,975 Tsumikusa Ryori Lunch
- ¥25,300 Tsumikusa Ryori Lunch
- +1 more · per person · 80% above the list median
Lunch ¥20,000–29,999
Tabelog 4.19
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Muromachi Wakuden室町 和久傳
Kaiseki, Imperial Palace Area, 5 min walk from Karasuma Oike Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star2026Bronze百名店2025- English menu
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Vegetarian options
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Wednesdays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥22,000 Dinner course of 22,000 JPY
- ¥27,500 Dinner course of 27,500 JPY
- ¥33,000 Dinner course of 33,000JPY
- +4 more · per person, tax incl. · 25% above the list median
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 4.15
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Kappo Hassun八寸
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 4 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star2026Bronze百名店2025- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Sundays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥27,500 Omakase Kaiseki (Dinner)
- ¥13,200 Omakase Kaiseki (Lunch)
- per person, tax incl. · 56% above the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 4.10
- 5
Shorenin Monzeki Mae Tsukioka青蓮院門跡前 月おか
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 5 min walk from Higashiyama Station
2026Bronze百名店2025- English menu
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Ages 12+
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥30,000 Omakase Course (Evening)
- ¥15,000 Omakase Course (Lunch)
- per person, tax incl. · 70% above the list median
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 4.20
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Higashiyama Ogata東山 緒方
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 8 min walk from Higashiyama Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star2026Bronze百名店2025- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Closed Tuesdays
¥30,000–39,999
dinner per person, about $200–270
Tabelog 4.17
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Kyo Seika京 静華
Chinese, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 5 min walk from Higashiyama Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star2026Bronze百名店2026- Online booking
- Cards accepted
- Private rooms
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Lunch ¥30,000–39,999
Tabelog 4.14
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Gion Nishi祇園 にし
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 11 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
2026Bronze百名店2025- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Mondays
- ¥26,000 Kaiseki course
- ¥44,000 Kaiseki course
- ¥16,000 Kaiseki course
- per person · 48% above the list median
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 4.17
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cenci
Italian, Shimogamo, Kita-Shirakawa & Ginkaku-ji, 12 min walk from Jingū-Marutamachi Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star2026Bronze百名店2025- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Ages 6+
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
- ¥24,200 Dinner Course
- ¥12,100 Lunch Course
- ¥16,940 Lunch Course
- +1 more · per person, tax incl. · 38% above the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 4.11
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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
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Motoi
French, Imperial Palace Area, 7 min walk from Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station
Michelin Guide20262026Bronze百名店2025- UnionPay
- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Ages 13+
- Vegetarian options
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Wednesdays and Thursdays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥25,300 Dinner 【Creation】 12 Dishes
- ¥46,200 Special Room Exclusive Dinner…
- ¥13,200 Lunch 【Collection de Saison】…
- +2 more · per person, tax incl. · 44% above the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 4.07
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Mashiro真白
Innovative, Imperial Palace Area, 6 min walk from Karasuma Oike Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star2026Bronze百名店2025- Online booking
- Cards accepted
- Counter seats
- Ages 10+
- Wheelchair access
- ¥24,000 Dinner Course
- ¥13,000 Lunch Course
- per person · 36% above the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 4.16
- 13
Kenya研野
Kaiseki, Ichijō-ji & Shugakuin, 3 min walk from Takaragaike Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Mondays and Sundays
- ¥33,000 Dinner Course
- ¥22,000 Lunch Course
- per person, tax incl. · 70% above the list median
Lunch ¥20,000–29,999
Tabelog 4.18
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Kodaiji Wakuden高台寺 和久傳
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 12 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: two stars2026Bronze百名店2025- English menu
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Sundays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥55,000 Dinner course of 55,000 JPY
- ¥66,000 Dinner course of 66,000 JPY
- ¥88,000 Kanikaiseki *Market price sys…
- +7 more · per person, tax incl. · 213% above the list median
Lunch ¥30,000–39,999
Tabelog 3.96
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ristorante nakamotoリストランテ ナカモト
Italian, Kizugawa, Wazuka, Kasagi & Minami-Yamashiro, 6 min walk from Kizu Station
2026Bronze百名店2025- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- ¥22,000 Omakase Course
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.97
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Il Garage
Italian, Imperial Palace Area, 7 min walk from Karasuma Oike Station
2026Bronze百名店2025- Online booking
- No children
- ¥19,800 Dinner Course
- per person, tax incl. · 13% above the list median
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.99
- 17
Sangencha山玄茶
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 7 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
2026Bronze百名店2025- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Tuesdays
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.95
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Kyo Kaiseki Kichisen京懐石 吉泉
Kaiseki, Shimogamo, Kita-Shirakawa & Ginkaku-ji, 10 min walk from Demachiyanagi Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: two stars2026Bronze百名店2023- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- ¥33,000 Standard Kaiseki
- ¥38,500 Standard Kaiseki
- ¥44,000 Standard Kaiseki
- +8 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.88
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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. · 70% above the list median
Lunch ¥30,000–39,999
Tabelog 3.95
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Lurra°
Innovative, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 2 min walk from Higashiyama Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star2025Bronze百名店2025- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Ages 13+
- Vegetarian options
- Closed Mondays and Sundays
Easy to book from abroad
¥30,000–39,999
dinner per person, about $200–270
Tabelog 3.90
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middle
French, Takaragaike & Kitayama, 7 min walk from Kitaōji Station
Michelin Guide20262026Bronze百名店2025- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Cards accepted
- Wheelchair access
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥24,200 Omakase
- ¥24,200 Omakase
- per person, tax incl. · 38% above the list median
Lunch ¥20,000–29,999
Tabelog 3.90
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Gibier MIYAMA
Italian, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 6 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Ages 6+
- Closed Sundays
- ¥32,340 Dinner course
- per person, tax incl. · 84% above the list median
Tabelog 3.96
- 23
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. · 38% above the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.86
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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. · 18% above the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.81
- 25
Kon今
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 6 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- ¥12,100 Duck and Pepper Hot Pot
- ¥15,730 Beef and Sichuan Pepper Hot P…
- ¥19,965 Soft-Shelled Turtle Hot Pot
- +2 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 3.91
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Yamaji Yosuke山地陽介
French, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 6 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
Michelin Guide20262020Bronze百名店2025- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥12,100 Dinner■ ◇ A Journey to Taste…
- ¥14,652 Dinner■◇The owner chef Yosuke…
- ¥19,536 Dinner Course ◇ This course f…
- +9 more · per person, tax incl. · 43% below the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.72
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Gion Suetomo祇園 末友
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 9 min walk from Kiyomizu-Gojō Station
2022Bronze百名店2021- UnionPay
- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Vegetarian options
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥36,300 Evening Cuisine" Seasonal Tas…
- ¥72,600 Mountain and Sea Delicacies C…
- ¥12,100 Lunch Course
- +2 more · per person, tax incl. · 106% above the list median
Lunch ¥30,000–39,999
Tabelog 3.76
- 28
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. · about the list median
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.78
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Koke
Innovative, Imperial Palace Area, 5 min walk from Karasuma Oike Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star百名店2025- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Mondays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥29,000 Dinner Menu
- ¥45,000 Dinner Menu + Non-Alcoholic P…
- ¥45,000 Dinner Menu + Alcohol Pairing
- +6 more · per person, tax incl. · 65% above the list median
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.80
- 30
Gion Fukushiぎをん 福志
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 5 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star百名店2023- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Ages 12+
- ¥28,800 Chef's Recommended Dinner Cou…
- per person, tax incl. · 64% above the list median
Tabelog 3.82
- 31
Venaヴェーナ
Italian, Imperial Palace Area, 4 min walk from Marutamachi Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star百名店2025- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- ¥24,000 Dinner Course
- ¥36,000 Dinner Course with a wine pai…
- ¥12,000 Lunch Course
- +1 more · per person, tax incl. · 36% above the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.75
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Mankame Rou萬亀樓
Kaiseki, Imperial Palace Area, 17 min walk from Marutamachi Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: two stars- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Private rooms
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥37,950 [Chair seat]Kyoto Kaiseki
- ¥44,275 [Chair seat]Kyoto Kaiseki
- ¥69,575 [Chair seat] Yusoku cuisine
- +3 more · per person, tax incl. · 80% above the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.78
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Dodiciドーディチ
Italian, Imperial Palace Area, 5 min walk from Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star百名店2025- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Closed Mondays and Sundays
- ¥19,800 DODICI Exquisite Dinner Cours…
- ¥22,000 Anniversary Course: Special C…
- ¥11,000 9 Dishes
- per person, tax incl. · 13% above the list median
Tabelog 3.78
- 34
Reine des présレーヌ デ プレ
French, Shimogamo, Kita-Shirakawa & Ginkaku-ji, 4 min walk from Jingū-Marutamachi Station
Michelin Guide2026百名店2025- UnionPay
- English menu
- Online booking
- No children
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Wednesdays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥24,200 Omakase Dinner Course
- ¥12,100 Lunch Omakase Course
- ¥24,200 Lunch Omakase Course
- per person, tax incl. · 38% above the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.71
- 35
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. · 50% above the list median
Tabelog 3.77
- 36
Restaurant Koga
French, Imperial Palace Area, 8 min walk from Imadegawa Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star- UnionPay
- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥22,000 Dinner Omakase Course
- ¥35,200 Dinner Omakase Course + Wine…
- ¥12,000 Lunch Omakase Course
- +1 more · per person, tax incl. · 25% above the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.76
- 37
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. · about the list median
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 3.74
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MOT
International, Takaragaike & Kitayama, 2 min walk from Kuramaguchi Station
百名店2026- Counter seats
- Closed Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays
- ¥15,000 Omakase Course Enjoyable Day…
- ¥15,000 Saturday 7:00 PM Omakase Cour…
- ¥18,000 Omakase Full Course Enjoyable…
- +2 more · per person, tax incl. · 15% below the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.76
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Aoike青いけ
French, Imperial Palace Area, 4 min walk from Marutamachi Station
Michelin Guide2026百名店2025- Counter seats
- Ages 10+
- Closed Sundays
- ¥15,300 Dinner course
- ¥19,600 Dinner course
- ¥19,600 Course
- +3 more · per person, tax incl. · 13% below the list median
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.73
- 40
Kyoto Ito京都 いと
Kaiseki, Kyoto Station Area, 6 min walk from Kyōto Station
Michelin ★ 2019 (as stated on the restaurant's website)- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Vegetarian options
- ¥30,000 Kyoto Ito – A Luxurious Seaso…
- ¥30,000 Kyoto Ito – A Luxurious Seaso…
- per person, tax incl. · 70% above the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.75
Showing the top 40 of 192 in full. See all 192 and filter by price, children or online booking.
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- Kyoto Sushi no Kura
- hakubi
- Kinmata
- Gozan Nozomi
- Kyo Tominokoji Tempura Yoshikawa
- Kyoto Sanjo Haku
- Hoshinoya Kyoto Dining
- Restaurant Hiramatsu Kodaiji
- La Locanda The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto
- Forni
- Synager
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- Le Chene
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- Minokichi Honten Takeshigerou
- wabiya
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- Nijo Aritsune
- Freestyle Italian Restaurant DA CIRO
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- Hari Se
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- Dominique Bouchet Kyoto Le RESTAURANT
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- Another C
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- Restaurant Shin
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- YUGYOAN Kyoto Ten
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- Steak Misono Kyoto
- Yakitori Hisadori
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- Masumasu Masuda
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- Restaurant MariBeau
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- Olio Stagno
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- Japanese cuisine Yuen
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- Lee °
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- Kaiga no Ryori
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- Droit
- Nishijin Kurashi no Bijutsukan Tomitaya
- Okeya Kyujiro
- Shinka
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- Nishiki Yushin
- Private Restaurant R
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- Ueyanagi
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- Muta Chimera
- Daitokuji Sushi Cho
- Steak Nakahiko
- Tempura Marufuku
- Rakuhoku Nakayama
- Kiwami
- Hamatoku
- Tori Nabe Chin
- Oju An
- Gion Fukuyama
- Il Vicoletto
- Seran
- Kobe Gyu Teppanyaki Hibachi Gion Ten
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How to book these 192, and what they charge
130 of these 192 publish a dinner course on Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge or their own website. 113 publish a lunch course, at a median of ¥9,680 (45% below the dinner median). 98 can be booked online in English, 69 online in Japanese only, 23 by phone only and 1 publishes neither a phone number nor online booking; 1 limits bookings from overseas. The services that cover the most of them: Ikyu Restaurant (154, in Japanese), TableCheck (59), Pocket Concierge (37), OMAKASE (31).
| Booking | Language | Restaurants | Least expensive dinner course |
|---|---|---|---|
| TableCheck | English | 59 | ¥9,680 · Kuro Kyoto |
| Pocket Concierge | English | 37 | ¥8,470 · Hari Se |
| OMAKASE | English | 31 | ¥10,000 · Yamaji Yosuke |
| AutoReserve | English | 3 | ¥14,300 · Synager |
| Tableall | English | 1 | ¥36,300 · Gion Suetomo |
| Ikyu Restaurant | Japanese only | 154 | ¥7,700 · Restaurant Shin |
| the restaurant's booking form | Japanese only | 4 | ¥22,000 · Muromachi Wakuden |
| Hitosara | Japanese only | 2 | ¥19,800 · Dodici |
| Hot Pepper Gourmet | Japanese only | 2 | — |
| Gurunavi | Japanese only | 1 | — |
| By phone only | — | 23 | — |
| No phone or online booking published | — | 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 restaurants for anniversaries and birthdays in Kyoto
Of them, 48 have a view and 117 have private rooms. The highest rated on Tabelog are Shunseki Suzue, Shorenin Monzeki Mae Tsukioka, and Miyamaso.
98 of the 192 can be booked online; the others take reservations by phone, usually in Japanese, which is where a hotel concierge helps. 191 accept credit cards. 39 do not admit young children, while 93 say children are welcome. 151 also serve lunch, often the easier and cheaper way in.
Questions visitors ask
How do I arrange an anniversary or birthday surprise at a restaurant in Kyoto?
Tell the restaurant when you book, not on the day: say it is an anniversary or a birthday and give the name or the words to write. The 192 restaurants listed here say they prepare a celebration on request, usually a dessert plate with your message; some add a cake or flowers, which may cost extra. Booking online, write it in the request field; by phone, your hotel concierge can pass it on.
How much does high-end fine dining cost in Kyoto?
Dinner at the 192 restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥99,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥23,000: 88 at ¥15,000–19,999, 81 at ¥20,000–29,999, 19 at ¥30,000–39,999, and 4 at ¥40,000 and up, by Tabelog's dinner budgets. 130 of them publish a dinner course; the least expensive one at each has a median price of ¥17,600.
Which restaurants in Kyoto have won awards?
Shunseki Suzue, Miyamaso, Muromachi Wakuden, Kappo Hassun, Shorenin Monzeki Mae Tsukioka, and Higashiyama Ogata, among 50 in total, have won The Tabelog Award or been selected for a Tabelog 100 list.
Can I book fine dining in Kyoto online?
Yes for 98 of the 192: they can be booked online in English, most through TableCheck (59), Pocket Concierge (37), and OMAKASE (31). 69 more take online bookings in Japanese only. 23 take bookings by phone only, often in Japanese; a hotel concierge can call.
Are children allowed at high-end fine dining restaurants in Kyoto?
It depends on the restaurant: 93 say children are welcome and 39 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.