Kid-friendly French fine dining in Kyoto
23 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000
23 French restaurants in Kyoto say children are welcome. Many high-end French restaurants do not admit young children, so these are the places to start when you travel as a family.
Our analysis of these 23
- ¥15,500median cheapest dinner course (16 of 23)
- 48%book online in English (11)
- ¥8,000median lunch course (15)
1ristorante nakamoto¥20,000–29,999
2Restaurant Koga¥20,000–29,999 ★
3la buche¥20,000–29,999 ★
4Moko¥15,000–19,999 ★
5Gion 245¥15,000–19,999
At the 16 that publish a dinner course, the least expensive one has a median price of ¥15,500, about the same as the ¥16,000 median of all 63 French 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. 11 of these 23 take bookings online.
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- 1
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
- 2
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. · 42% above the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.76
- 3
la buche
French, Northern Part of Kyoto
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star百名店2025- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.72
- 4
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
- 5
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. · about the list median
Tabelog 3.64
- 6
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. · 71% above the list median
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.50
- 7
Tenjin
French, Kinkaku-ji & Kitano-Tenmangu Area, near Kitaoji Station
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Wheelchair access
- ¥14,000 Dinner course
- ¥14,000 Dinner course
- ¥17,000 Dinner course
- +4 more · per person, tax incl. · 23% below the list median
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 3.52
- 8
ame du garsonアーム・ドゥ・ギャルソン
French, Saiin & Katsura, 7 min walk from Nishiōji Oike Station
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays
- ¥14,000 Course
- ¥17,000 Course
- ¥22,000 Course
- +7 more · per person, tax incl. · 10% below the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.56
- 9
Kyo Suiran京 翠嵐
Kaiseki, Arashiyama, Saga & Hozukyo, 7 min walk from Arashiyama Station
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- ¥28,463 Dinner Course [Ransai
- ¥9,000 Lunch Course: Toki no Ka + 1…
- ¥11,000 Lunch Course: Toki no Ka + 1…
- +2 more · per person, tax incl. · 84% above the list median
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 3.45
- 10
Nouvelle Époque, Hotel Okura Kyoto Okazaki Betteiヌーヴェル・エポック ホテルオークラ京都岡崎別邸
French, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 17 min walk from Keage Station
- UnionPay
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Wednesdays
- ¥17,000 Dinner Menu Dîner C
- ¥19,000 Dinner Menu Dîner AKI
- ¥24,000 Dinner Menu Dîner B
- +6 more · per person, tax incl. · 10% above the list median
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.41
- 11
Gion Plum祇園 ぷらむ
Teppanyaki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 4 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Sundays
- ¥14,300 Includes Appetizers, Salad, R…
- ¥14,300 Omakase Course: Enjoy both se…
- per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Tabelog 3.41
- 12
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. · about the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.33
- 13
Miyagawacho Saka宮川町 さか
Italian, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 7 min walk from Kiyomizu-Gojō Station
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Sundays
- ¥15,000 Dinner Seasonal Omakase Cours…
- ¥18,000 Dinner Seasonal Omakase Cours…
- ¥23,000 Dinner Seasonal Omakase Cours…
- +3 more · per person · about the list median
Tabelog 3.32
- 14
Bordeauxボルドー
French, Takaragaike & Kitayama, near Kitaoji Station
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Mondays
- ¥3,080 Children's Menu Shrimp and Om…
- ¥4,180 Children's Menu Wagyu Steak C…
- ¥11,000 Mignardises Omakase Tasting M…
- +8 more · per person, tax incl. · 29% below the list median
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 3.31
- 15
Restaurant ShinRestaurant 信
French, Imperial Palace Area, 8 min walk from Jingū-Marutamachi Station
- Children welcome
- Vegetarian options
- Closed Mondays
- ¥16,500 Chef's Recommended Dinner Cou…
- ¥27,500 Luxury Dinner Course
- per person, tax incl. · 50% below the list median
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.21
- 16
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
- 17
Restaurant MariBeauレストラン マリヴォー
French, Uji & Ujitawara, 6 min walk from Uji Station
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- ¥12,474 Course
- ¥16,632 Dinner course
- ¥6,699 Lunch course
- +2 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.14
- 18
wavie
French, Uzumasa, Myoshin-ji & Ninna-ji, 3 min walk from Hanazono Station
Michelin Guide2026- UnionPay
- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- ¥16,500 Omakase Course
- ¥8,800 Lunch Course
- ¥16,500 Omakase Course (Lunch Time)
- per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.08
- 19
Gion Okumura祇園おくむら
French, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 6 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays
- ¥14,520 Dinner course
- ¥21,780 Dinner course
- ¥30,250 Dinner course
- +3 more · per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.11
- 20
Private Restaurant Rプライベートレストラン R
French, Saiin & Katsura, 11 min walk from Katsura Station
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
- ¥16,500 Dinner course
- ¥20,350 Dinner course
- ¥24,200 Dinner course
- +2 more · per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.07
- 21
Grill Kinseiぐりる 金星
Innovative, Shimogamo, Kita-Shirakawa & Ginkaku-ji, 8 min walk from Higashiyama Station
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Vegetarian options
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Wednesdays
- ¥15,300 Recommended for Dining: Omaka…
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 3.06
- 22
Gion Fukuyama祇園 福山
Innovative, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 5 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Sundays
- ¥18,000 Wagyu Tenderloin, Seasonal Fi…
- ¥20,000 ♦♦Tabelog Limited May & June♦…
- ¥22,000 Wagyu Tenderloin & French Lam…
- +1 more · per person, tax incl. · 16% above the list median
Tabelog 3.02
- 23
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 23, and what they charge
16 of these 23 publish a dinner course on Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge or their own website. 15 publish a lunch course, at a median of ¥8,000 (48% below the dinner median). 11 can be booked online in English, 11 online in Japanese only and 1 by phone only. The services that cover the most of them: Ikyu Restaurant (21, in Japanese), TableCheck (10), OMAKASE (2).
| Booking | Language | Restaurants | Least expensive dinner course |
|---|---|---|---|
| TableCheck | English | 10 | ¥12,000 · Tenjin |
| OMAKASE | English | 2 | ¥16,500 · wavie |
| Ikyu Restaurant | Japanese only | 21 | ¥7,700 · Restaurant Shin |
| By phone only | — | 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 kid-friendly French fine dining in Kyoto
By dinner price, 15 at ¥15,000–19,999 and 8 at ¥20,000–29,999. 3 have won The Tabelog Award or a place on a Tabelog 100 list. The highest rated on Tabelog are ristorante nakamoto, Restaurant Koga, and la buche.
11 of the 23 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. 19 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 23 French restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥29,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥20,000: 15 at ¥15,000–19,999 and 8 at ¥20,000–29,999, by Tabelog's dinner budgets. 16 of them publish a dinner course; the least expensive one at each has a median price of ¥15,500.
Which French restaurants in Kyoto have won awards?
ristorante nakamoto, la buche, 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 11 of the 23: they can be booked online in English, most through TableCheck (10) and OMAKASE (2). 11 more take online bookings in Japanese only. 1 takes bookings by phone only, often in Japanese; a hotel concierge can call.
Are children allowed at high-end French fine dining restaurants in Kyoto?
It depends on the restaurant: 23 say children are welcome and 0 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.