English-friendly fine dining in Kyoto
101 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000
101 high-end restaurants in Kyoto say they have an English menu or English-speaking staff, which makes ordering, dietary requests and the conversation at the counter much easier.
Our analysis of these 101
- ¥20,570median cheapest dinner course (67 of 101)
- 64%book online in English (65)
- ¥11,000median lunch course (56)
1Kiyama¥30,000–39,999 ★
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 67 that publish a dinner course, the least expensive one has a median price of ¥20,570, 14% above the ¥18,000 median of all 554 restaurants in Kyoto; the lowest is ¥8,470 at Hari Se.
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. 65 of these 101 take bookings online.
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- 1
Kiyama木山
Kaiseki, Imperial Palace Area, 5 min walk from Marutamachi Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star2026Silver百名店2025- English menu
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥30,250 Dinner course *market price s…
- ¥54,450 Omakase Course with Grilled C…
- ¥78,650 Omakase Course Featuring Gril…
- +4 more · per person, tax incl. · 47% above the list median
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 4.44
- 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 · 54% above the list median
Lunch ¥20,000–29,999
Tabelog 4.19
- 3
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. · about the list median
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 4.15
- 4
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. · 34% 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. · 46% above the list median
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 4.20
- 6
Kikunoi Honten菊乃井 本店
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 15 min walk from Higashiyama Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: three stars2026Bronze百名店2025- English menu
- Online booking
- Private rooms
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥37,950 Seasonal Kaiseki Cuisine A
- ¥63,250 Seasonal Kaiseki Cuisine B
- ¥88,550 Seasonal Kaiseki Cuisine C
- +3 more · per person · 84% above the list median
Lunch ¥30,000–39,999
Tabelog 4.11
- 7
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. · 23% above the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 4.07
- 8
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. · 167% above the list median
Lunch ¥30,000–39,999
Tabelog 3.96
- 9
Hyotei瓢亭 本店
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 8 min walk from Keage Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: three stars2024Bronze百名店2023- English menu
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Closed Wednesdays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥46,805 Special Omakase Kaiseki with…
- ¥53,130 Special Omakase Kaiseki with…
- ¥46,805 Special Omakase Kaiseki with…
- +1 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥30,000–39,999
Tabelog 3.92
- 10
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
- 11
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. · 18% above the list median
Lunch ¥20,000–29,999
Tabelog 3.90
- 12
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. · 51% below the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.72
- 13
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. · 76% above the list median
Lunch ¥30,000–39,999
Tabelog 3.76
- 14
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. · 41% above the list median
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.80
- 15
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. · 54% above the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.78
- 16
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. · 18% above the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.71
- 17
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. · 28% above the list median
Tabelog 3.77
- 18
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. · about the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.76
- 19
Tempura Mizuki水暉 ザ・リッツ・カールトン京都
Kaiseki, Imperial Palace Area, 6 min walk from Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station
Michelin Guide2026- English menu
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Vegetarian options
- Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥9,000 Shisen
- ¥24,000 Kaiseki Kyomiyabi
- ¥30,000 Kaiseki Hoju
- +1 more · per person, tax incl. · 17% above the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.69
- 20
Moko
French, Imperial Palace Area, 4 min walk from Marutamachi Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star- English menu
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Mondays and Sundays
Easy to book from abroad
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.69
- 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 · about the list median
Tabelog 3.69
- 22
Bini
Italian, Imperial Palace Area, 2 min walk from Marutamachi Station
百名店2025- English menu
- Ages 6+
- Closed Mondays
- ¥14,520 Course
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥20,000–29,999
Tabelog 3.68
- 23
Ryō-shō凌霄
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 6 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: two stars- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Mondays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥48,400 Omakase Course
- ¥48,400 Omakase Course
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥40,000–49,999
Tabelog 3.68
- 24
Gion Nikuryori Oka祇園 肉料理おか
Wagyu, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 3 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- English menu
- Counter seats
- Closed Tuesdays
- ¥24,000 UME Course with Reduced Volum…
- ¥27,500 Seasonal changes every month…
- ¥35,000 The Kobe Steak Course – Craft…
- +2 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.71
- 25
Dominique Bouchet Kyoto 「Le Teppanyaki」ドミニク・ブシェ・キョート・ル・テッパンヤキ
Teppanyaki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 4 min walk from Keage Station
百名店2025- UnionPay
- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Wednesdays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥20,000 Dinner Bruine
- ¥25,000 Dinner Crépuscue
- ¥30,000 Dinner Éclat
- +3 more · per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.65
- 26
muroiむろい
Kaiseki, Takaragaike & Kitayama, near Kitaoji Station
2019Bronze- English-speaking staff
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Vegetarian options
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Tuesdays
- ¥27,500 Course
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.67
- 27
Tenjaku天若
Tempura, Kinkaku-ji & Kitano-Tenmangu Area, 18 min walk from Kitano-Hakubaichō Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star百名店2025- English menu
- Online booking
- Cards accepted
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Wednesdays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥17,325 Omakase Course
- per person, tax incl. · 16% below the list median
Tabelog 3.65
- 28
Gion 245祗園245
Italian, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 6 min walk from Sanjō Keihan Station
百名店2025- UnionPay
- English-speaking staff
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Wheelchair access
- ¥15,000 Set menu
- per person, tax incl. · 27% below the list median
Tabelog 3.64
- 29
Teuchi Soba Sushi Imafuku手打ち蕎麦・鮨 いまふく
Soba, Fushimi-Inari & Fushimi-Momoyama, 7 min walk from Fujinomori Station
百名店2025- English menu
- Counter seats
- Ages 13+
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Lunch ¥2,000–2,999
Tabelog 3.66
- 30
hakubi
Chinese, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 10 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
Michelin Guide2026- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Ages 6+
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥13,000 Standard Course: 25 Dishes
- ¥18,000 Shark Fin Course: 25 Dishes
- ¥23,000 Premium Course: 25 Dishes
- +3 more · per person, tax incl. · 37% below the list median
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.65
- 31
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. · 34% below the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.64
- 32
Kyo Tominokoji Tempura Yoshikawa京・富小路 天ぷら吉川
Tempura, Imperial Palace Area, 7 min walk from Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station
百名店2025- English-speaking staff
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Vegetarian options
- Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays
- ¥11,000 <First Half Seating> Frying S…
- ¥11,000 <Late Seating> Frying Seasona…
- ¥16,500 Tempura Counter <First Half S…
- +9 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 3.62
- 33
Kyoto Sanjo Haku京都三条 箔
Sukiyaki & shabu-shabu, Imperial Palace Area, 3 min walk from Sanjo Station
百名店2026- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Vegetarian options
- Closed Tuesdays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥22,727 Wagyu Sukiyaki Kaiseki
- ¥22,770 September Limited: Enjoy Kyot…
- ¥27,727 Summer Limited Course Enjoyin…
- +9 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.62
- 34
Restaurant Hiramatsu Kodaijiレストランひらまつ 高台寺
French, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 17 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Ages 6+
- Vegetarian options
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Mondays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥24,200 Saison
- ¥36,300 Kodaiji
- ¥9,680 Mon Coeur
- +3 more · per person, tax incl. · 12% below the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.63
- 35
La Locanda The Ritz-Carlton Kyotoラ・ロカンダ ザ・リッツ・カールトン京都
Italian, Imperial Palace Area, 6 min walk from Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station
百名店2025- English-speaking staff
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Vegetarian options
- Closed Mondays
- ¥6,500 Menu Bronzo (Weekday Only)
- ¥8,500 Oro Menu
- ¥12,500 Platinum Menu
- +5 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.60
- 36
Synager
French, Imperial Palace Area, 4 min walk from Marutamachi Station
- UnionPay
- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥13,200 Essence with 4 Pairings
- ¥14,300 Dinner Course
- ¥19,800 Signature Course with 4 Pairi…
- +2 more · per person, tax incl. · 30% below the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.62
- 37
Le Cheneルシェーヌ (長楽館)
French, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 12 min walk from Higashiyama Station
- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Wheelchair access
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥30,250 Canard
- ¥20,570 Petit Canard
- ¥30,250 Canard
- per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.62
- 38
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
- 39
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. · about the list median
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 3.60
- 40
Shimogamo Saryo下鴨茶寮 本店
Kaiseki, Shimogamo, Kita-Shirakawa & Ginkaku-ji, 7 min walk from Demachiyanagi Station
Michelin Guide2026- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Tuesdays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥8,800 Shimogamo Gozen - 8 Dishes As…
- ¥14,300 Seasonal Soup and Hassun, 10…
- ¥14,300 Seasonal Soup and Assorted Di…
- +6 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.59
Showing the top 40 of 101 in full. See all 101 and filter by price, children or online booking.
Numbers 41 to 101 in this list
- mane
- Tori Yasa
- Kikunoi Roan
- Hari Se
- Takoyakushi Furukawa
- Kuro Kyoto
- Kodaiji Jugyuan
- Dominique Bouchet Kyoto Le RESTAURANT
- Another C
- Jean-Georges at The Shinmonzen
- Sekki (Six Senses Kyoto)
- Kumahiko
- arancino KYOTO
- izon
- Japanese cuisine to Nihonshu Satoshi
- Sushi Iwa
- Ogawa
- Umemura
- Pittoresque
- EMBA KYOTO GRILL (Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto)
- nishiiru
- Kyoryori Honke Tankuma Honten
- Singular
- Sumibi Steak Sakai Kyoto Sanjo
- Mokubei
- Gion Tempura Koromo
- Ryoriya En
- Sushi Ginza Onodera, Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto
- Roast Beef to French no Omise Gion Uwota
- Sushi Gion Matsudaya
- Nijo
- YUGYOAN Kyoto Ten
- Hibanaya Fugu Ryori Ten
- The Sakura
- Kodaiji Tantra
- ima
- Masumasu Masuda
- Gion Hanamai
- Itamae Kappou Chihana
- Teppan Sosaku Rian
- Jikishinbo Saiki
- Sushi Ryuka
- A Kyoto
- Kyoto Niku no Hiroshige Oikeno
- Japanese cuisine Yuen
- Gion Ushi Akari
- Kobe Beef Teppan Steak Sayaka
- Restaurant MUNI
- Sushi Sanjusou
- Kaiga no Ryori
- Droit
- Nishijin Kurashi no Bijutsukan Tomitaya
- Okeya Kyujiro
- Tabuchi Yakuzen Kenkyusho
- Steak House Ashiya
- Kobe Gyu Shabu Kyoto Hanare
- Kyoto Yohei
- Seran
- Chicken Sukiyaki etoco
- Miyagawacho Hamatoku Hanare
- Kobe Gyu Teppanyaki Hibachi Gion Ten
How to book these 101, and what they charge
67 of these 101 publish a dinner course on Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge or their own website. 56 publish a lunch course, at a median of ¥11,000 (47% below the dinner median). 65 can be booked online in English, 26 online in Japanese only and 10 by phone only. The services that cover the most of them: Ikyu Restaurant (82, in Japanese), TableCheck (37), Pocket Concierge (33), OMAKASE (17).
| Booking | Language | Restaurants | Least expensive dinner course |
|---|---|---|---|
| TableCheck | English | 37 | ¥9,680 · Kuro Kyoto |
| Pocket Concierge | English | 33 | ¥8,470 · Hari Se |
| OMAKASE | English | 17 | ¥10,000 · Yamaji Yosuke |
| AutoReserve | English | 4 | ¥11,500 · Hibanaya Fugu Ryori Ten |
| Tableall | English | 2 | ¥36,300 · Gion Suetomo |
| Ikyu Restaurant | Japanese only | 82 | ¥8,470 · Hari Se |
| the restaurant's booking form | Japanese only | 1 | ¥22,000 · Muromachi Wakuden |
| By phone only | — | 10 | — |
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 english-friendly fine dining in Kyoto
The highest rated on Tabelog are Kiyama, Shorenin Monzeki Mae Tsukioka, and Miyamaso.
65 of the 101 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. 21 do not admit young children, while 55 say children are welcome. 82 also serve lunch, often the easier and cheaper way in.
Questions visitors ask
How much does high-end fine dining cost in Kyoto?
Dinner at the 101 restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥59,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥25,000: 38 at ¥15,000–19,999, 43 at ¥20,000–29,999, 15 at ¥30,000–39,999, and 5 at ¥40,000 and up, by Tabelog's dinner budgets. 67 of them publish a dinner course; the least expensive one at each has a median price of ¥20,570.
Which restaurants in Kyoto have won awards?
Kiyama, Miyamaso, Muromachi Wakuden, Kappo Hassun, Shorenin Monzeki Mae Tsukioka, and Kikunoi Honten, among 24 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 65 of the 101: they can be booked online in English, most through TableCheck (37), Pocket Concierge (33), and OMAKASE (17). 26 more take online bookings in Japanese only. 10 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: 55 say children are welcome and 21 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.