Best crab in Kyoto
9 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000
The highest-rated crab in Kyoto on Tabelog are Muromachi Wakuden, Unagi Kappo Toishi, and Sushi Fukagawa, and a typical dinner costs about ¥24,000 per person.
Our analysis of these 9
- 22%book online in English (2)
1Muromachi Wakuden¥20,000–29,999 ★
2Unagi Kappo Toishi¥15,000–19,999
3Sushi Fukagawa¥20,000–29,999
4Yama Yoshi Kyoto Shijokawaramachi¥20,000–29,999
5Irori Dokoro Funaya Ukishima¥15,000–19,999
2 can be booked online in English, 5 online in Japanese only and 2 by phone only. The services that cover the most of them: Ikyu Restaurant (5, in Japanese), the restaurant's booking form (2, in Japanese), OMAKASE (1), Pocket Concierge (1).
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 9 take bookings online.
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- 1
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.
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 4.15
- 2
Unagi Kappo Toishi鰻・割烹 戸石
Unagi, Imperial Palace Area, 7 min walk from Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station
- Ages 10+
- ¥10,000 Seasonal course
- ¥13,200 鰻尽くしコース
- ¥16,500 Omakase course
- +2 more · per person
Lunch ¥5,000–5,999
Tabelog 3.63
- 3
Sushi Fukagawa寿斗 ふかがわ
Sushi, Imperial Palace Area, 8 min walk from Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station
- UnionPay
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Vegetarian options
- Wheelchair access
- ¥12,000 Omakase Course for Dinner
- ¥17,500 Night Omakase Course
- ¥23,000 Night Omakase Course
- +9 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.58
- 4
Yama Yoshi Kyoto Shijokawaramachi山よし 京都 四条河原町店
Crab, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 6 min walk from Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station
- Private rooms
- ¥8,000 Dinner course
- ¥10,000 Dinner course
- ¥10,560 Dinner course
- +9 more · per person, tax incl.
Tabelog 3.28
- 5
Irori Dokoro Funaya Ukishimaいろり処 ふなや 浮島
Seafood, Kyotango, near Shotenkyo Station
- Cash only
- Private rooms
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Tabelog 3.17
- 6
Gion Kani o Kurau祇園 かにを喰らう
Crab, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 8 min walk from Higashiyama Station
- Private rooms
- Ages 12+
- ¥5,800 Luxurious Crab Rice Gozen wit…
- ¥7,000 Seiko Crab Gozen Directly Shi…
- ¥14,000 In Season!!" Hokkaido & Sea o…
- +4 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.15
- 7
Kani Manかに満
Crab, Jyoyo & Ide, 3 min walk from Jōyō Station
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- ¥16,800 Kani Kaiseki Nagomi 8 Dishes…
- ¥16,800 Tempura and Crab Hot Pot Cour…
- ¥19,800 Kani Man Kaiseki Yayoi (9 Dis…
- +2 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.12
- 8
Kappou Nakagawa Sanjo Kiyamachi割烹 なか川 三条木屋町
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 3 min walk from Sanjo Station
- UnionPay
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Mondays
- ¥8,800 Celebratory Kaiseki for Your…
- ¥12,100 Enjoy the beloved specialty o…
- ¥12,100 Omakase Kaiseki [Ume] Enjoy t…
- +6 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.08
- 9
Kani Jenu Gionかにじぇんぬ 祇園
Crab, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 6 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- Online booking
- Cards accepted
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Closed Sundays
- ¥35,000 Live Snow Crab Course (Until…
- ¥55,000 Live King Crab Course (Availa…
- ¥60,000 Special Kyoto Matsuba Course
- +1 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥30,000–39,999
How to book these 9, and what they charge
| Booking | Language | Restaurants | Least expensive dinner course |
|---|---|---|---|
| OMAKASE | English | 1 | ¥22,000 · Muromachi Wakuden |
| Pocket Concierge | English | 1 | ¥22,000 · Muromachi Wakuden |
| TableCheck | English | 1 | — |
| Ikyu Restaurant | Japanese only | 5 | ¥10,000 · Yama Yoshi Kyoto Shijokawaramachi |
| the restaurant's booking form | Japanese only | 2 | ¥22,000 · Muromachi Wakuden |
| Hot Pepper Gourmet | Japanese only | 1 | — |
| By phone only | — | 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 crab in Kyoto
There are 9 crab restaurants in Kyoto in this guide where dinner costs ¥15,000 or more per person. By dinner price, 4 at ¥15,000–19,999, 4 at ¥20,000–29,999, and 1 at ¥40,000 or more. 1 has won The Tabelog Award or a place on a Tabelog 100 list. The neighborhoods with the most are Imperial Palace Area (3), Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi (2), Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama (2), and Kyotango (1).
2 of the 9 can be booked online; the others take reservations by phone, usually in Japanese, which is where a hotel concierge helps. 8 accept credit cards. 2 do not admit young children, while 5 say children are welcome. 7 also serve lunch, often the easier and cheaper way in.
Questions visitors ask
How much does high-end crab cost in Kyoto?
Dinner at the 9 crab restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥49,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥24,000: 4 at ¥15,000–19,999, 4 at ¥20,000–29,999, and 1 at ¥40,000 and up, by Tabelog's dinner budgets.
Which crab restaurants in Kyoto have won awards?
Muromachi Wakuden has won The Tabelog Award or been selected for a Tabelog 100 list.
Can I book crab in Kyoto online?
Yes for 2 of the 9: they can be booked online in English, most through OMAKASE (1), Pocket Concierge (1), and TableCheck (1). 5 more take online bookings in Japanese only. 2 take bookings by phone only, often in Japanese; a hotel concierge can call.
Are children allowed at high-end crab restaurants in Kyoto?
It depends on the restaurant: 5 say children are welcome and 2 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.