French fine dining in Kyoto for English speakers
22 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000
22 French restaurants in Kyoto say they have an English menu or English-speaking staff, which makes ordering, dietary requests and the conversation across the counter much easier.
Our analysis of these 22
- ¥20,300median cheapest dinner course (16 of 22)
- 82%book online in English (18)
- ¥12,100median lunch course (14)
1Motoi¥20,000–29,999
2middle¥20,000–29,999
3Yamaji Yosuke¥20,000–29,999
4Reine des prés¥20,000–29,999
5Restaurant Koga¥20,000–29,999 ★
At the 16 that publish a dinner course, the least expensive one has a median price of ¥20,300, 27% above the ¥16,000 median of all 63 French restaurants in Kyoto; the lowest is ¥10,000 at Yamaji Yosuke.
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. 18 of these 22 take bookings online.
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- 1
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. · 25% above the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 4.07
- 2
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. · 19% above the list median
Lunch ¥20,000–29,999
Tabelog 3.90
- 3
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
- 4
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. · 19% above the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.71
- 5
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
- 6
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
- 7
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
- 8
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. · 26% below the list median
Tabelog 3.64
- 9
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. · 11% below the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.63
- 10
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
- 11
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
- 12
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
- 13
Dominique Bouchet Kyoto Le RESTAURANTドミニク・ブシェ・キョート・ル・レストラン
French, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 5 min walk from Keage Station
- UnionPay
- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Ages 6+
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Wednesdays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥20,000 Dinner Generations
- ¥25,000 Harmonie Dinner
- ¥30,000 Heritage Dinner
- +3 more · per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.52
- 14
Jean-Georges at The Shinmonzen
French, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 6 min walk from Sanjō Keihan Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star- UnionPay
- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Wheelchair access
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥26,500 Dinner Tasting Menu ◆ A supre…
- ¥30,000 Dinner Tasting Menu ◆ A Supre…
- ¥11,000 Lunch PRIX FIXE Course ◆ A re…
- per person, tax incl. · 31% above the list median
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.50
- 15
Pittoresqueスカイレストラン ピトレスク
French, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 2 min walk from Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station
- UnionPay
- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥16,000 Dinner course
- ¥17,000 Dinner course
- ¥21,000 Dinner course
- +6 more · per person, tax incl. · 21% below the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.33
- 16
Singular眞蔵
French, Mibu & Nijo Castle Area, 3 min walk from Nijōjō-mae Station
- UnionPay
- English-speaking staff
- Counter seats
- Ages 6+
- Wheelchair access
- ¥12,000 Weekday Only Dinner "Menyu Sa…
- ¥18,500 Dinner "Calendrier
- ¥19,500 Dinner "Calendrier" + Choose…
- +9 more · per person, tax incl. · 41% below the list median
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 3.31
- 17
Roast Beef to French no Omise Gion Uwotaローストビーフとフレンチのお店 祇園 うを多
French, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 7 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Wednesdays
Easy to book from abroad
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 3.14
- 18
The Sakura
French, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 1 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- UnionPay
- English-speaking staff
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Ages 6+
- Closed Wednesdays
- ¥12,000 Tabelog Exclusive - Regularly…
- ¥12,000 Tabelog Exclusive - Regularly…
- ¥16,500 Tabelog Exclusive "Tsubomi" S…
- +5 more · per person, tax incl. · 51% below the list median
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.15
- 19
ima
French, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 8 min walk from Karasuma Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Closed Mondays and Sundays
Easy to book from abroad
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.09
- 20
Restaurant MUNI
French, Arashiyama, Saga & Hozukyo, 4 min walk from Arashiyama Station
- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Cards accepted
- Private rooms
- Ages 6+
- Wheelchair access
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥30,250 La Nature
- per person, tax incl. · 49% above the list median
Tabelog 3.03
- 21
Droit
French, Shimogamo, Kita-Shirakawa & Ginkaku-ji, 11 min walk from Demachiyanagi Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Cards accepted
- Private rooms
- Wheelchair access
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥27,830 Dinner course
- ¥37,510 Dinner course
- per person, tax incl. · 37% above the list median
Lunch ¥20,000–29,999
Tabelog 3.01
- 22
Seran
French, Imperial Palace Area, 7 min walk from Imadegawa Station
- UnionPay
- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Children welcome
- Closed Sundays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥27,000 Seasonal Omakase Course
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
How to book these 22, and what they charge
16 of these 22 publish a dinner course on Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge or their own website. 14 publish a lunch course, at a median of ¥12,100 (40% below the dinner median). 18 can be booked online in English and 4 online in Japanese only. The services that cover the most of them: Ikyu Restaurant (21, in Japanese), TableCheck (13), OMAKASE (6), Pocket Concierge (6).
| Booking | Language | Restaurants | Least expensive dinner course |
|---|---|---|---|
| TableCheck | English | 13 | ¥10,000 · Yamaji Yosuke |
| OMAKASE | English | 6 | ¥10,000 · Yamaji Yosuke |
| Pocket Concierge | English | 6 | ¥18,150 · Restaurant Hiramatsu Kodaiji |
| AutoReserve | English | 2 | ¥14,300 · Synager |
| Ikyu Restaurant | Japanese only | 21 | ¥10,000 · Yamaji Yosuke |
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 french fine dining in Kyoto for English speakers
By dinner price, 7 at ¥15,000–19,999, 12 at ¥20,000–29,999, 2 at ¥30,000–39,999, and 1 at ¥40,000 or more. 6 have won The Tabelog Award or a place on a Tabelog 100 list. The highest rated on Tabelog are Motoi, middle, and Restaurant Koga.
18 of the 22 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. 9 do not admit young children, while 7 say children are welcome. 20 also serve lunch, often the easier and cheaper way in.
Questions visitors ask
How much does high-end French fine dining cost in Kyoto?
Dinner at the 22 French restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥49,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥24,000: 7 at ¥15,000–19,999, 12 at ¥20,000–29,999, 2 at ¥30,000–39,999, and 1 at ¥40,000 and up, by Tabelog's dinner budgets. 16 of them publish a dinner course; the least expensive one at each has a median price of ¥20,300.
Which French restaurants in Kyoto have won awards?
Motoi, middle, Yamaji Yosuke, Reine des prés, Bini, and Gion 245 have won The Tabelog Award or been selected for a Tabelog 100 list.
Can I book French fine dining in Kyoto online?
Yes for 18 of the 22: they can be booked online in English, most through TableCheck (13), OMAKASE (6), and Pocket Concierge (6). 4 more take online bookings in Japanese only.
Are children allowed at high-end French fine dining restaurants in Kyoto?
It depends on the restaurant: 7 say children are welcome and 9 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.