French fine dining in Kyoto under ¥20,000
33 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000
33 French restaurants in Kyoto put dinner at ¥15,000 to ¥19,999 per person: the most accessible band of high-end French fine dining in this guide.
Our analysis of these 33
- ¥14,200median cheapest dinner course (24 of 33)
- 30%book online in English (10)
- 22 of 24have a dinner course under ¥20,000
1Aoike¥15,000–19,999
2Moko¥15,000–19,999 ★
3Gion 245¥15,000–19,999
4Luca¥15,000–19,999
5Maison de Vin Uzura Tei¥15,000–19,999
At the 24 that publish a dinner course, the least expensive one has a median price of ¥14,200, 11% below 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. 10 of these 33 take bookings online.
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- 1
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. · about the list median
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.73
- 2
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
- 3
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
- 4
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
- 5
Maison de Vin Uzura Teiメゾン ド ヴァン 鶉亭
French, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 3 min walk from Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station
百名店2021- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Sundays
- ¥9,350 September Course Menu: A Cour…
- ¥9,350 September Course Menu: B Cour…
- ¥9,350 Kyoto Jidori Mizutaki Course…
- +3 more · per person, tax incl. · 40% below the list median
Tabelog 3.63
- 6
comme ci comme caコムシコムサ
French, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 12 min walk from Higashiyama Station
- Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
- ¥15,500 Course
- per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.60
- 7
L'Astre
French, Kizugawa, Wazuka, Kasagi & Minami-Yamashiro, near Gakken Nara Tomigaoka Station
- Ages 10+
- Closed Tuesdays
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.57
- 8
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. · 15% below the list median
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 3.52
- 9
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. · about the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.56
- 10
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. · 100% above the list median
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 3.45
- 11
Gion Danbata祇をん 段ばた
Innovative, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 5 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- Counter seats
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
Limits bookings from overseas
- ¥16,000 Dinner course
- ¥18,000 Dinner course
- ¥20,000 Dinner course
- +1 more · per person, tax incl. · 13% above the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.54
- 12
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. · 20% above the list median
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.41
- 13
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
- 14
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. · 15% below the list median
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 3.31
- 15
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. · 23% below the list median
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 3.31
- 16
anpeijiアンペイジ
French, Fushimi-Inari & Fushimi-Momoyama, near Fushimi Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Ages 12+
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Wednesdays and Thursdays
- ¥25,000 Dinner course
- ¥17,000 Lunch course
- per person, tax incl. · 76% above the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.20
- 17
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. · 46% below the list median
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.21
- 18
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
- 19
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. · 30% below the list median
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.15
- 20
Restaurant Ogawaレストラン おがわ
French, Imperial Palace Area, 4 min walk from Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station
- ¥12,100 Dinner course
- ¥15,400 Dinner course
- ¥25,300 Dinner course
- +3 more · per person, tax incl. · 15% below the list median
Tabelog 3.17
- 21
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
- 22
L'hotel de Hieiロテルド比叡
French, Kurama & Kifune, near Yase Hieizanguchi Station
- Private rooms
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Tabelog 3.16
- 23
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
- 24
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. · 16% above the list median
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.08
- 25
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
- 26
Les Confluentsレ コンフリュアン
French, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 8 min walk from Shijō Station
- Online booking
- Counter seats
- No children
- Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays
- ¥13,500 Dinner course
- ¥16,500 Dinner course
- ¥4,000 Lunch course
- +1 more · per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Tabelog 3.05
- 27
Atoll Terrasse Kamogawaアトールテラスカモガワ
French, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 3 min walk from Kiyomizu-Gojō Station
- Counter seats
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Tuesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays
- ¥10,000 Kamogawa's Charm (with 1 Drin…
- ¥12,100 Seasonal Fragrance Course (1…
- ¥14,850 Heaven and Earth Blessing (In…
- +2 more · per person, tax incl. · 38% below the list median
Tabelog 3.08
- 28
Ueru_ueru藝_ueru
Bars, Imperial Palace Area, 9 min walk from Jingū-Marutamachi Station
- Online booking
- Cards accepted
- Closed Mondays
- ¥10,000 OMAKASE(3 selections)
- ¥15,000 OMAKASE(5 selections)
- ¥15,000 _Seasonal Menu
- +2 more · per person · 30% below the list median
Tabelog 3.04
- 29
Grill Greenグリルグリーン
French, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 7 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- Counter seats
- Closed Fridays and Sundays
- ¥14,500 Dinner course
- ¥18,000 Dinner course
- ¥19,500 Dinner course
- +6 more · per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Tabelog 3.07
- 30
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. · 16% above the list median
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.07
- 31
AIC Akitsushima KyotoAIC秋津洲京都
French, Takaragaike & Kitayama, near Kyoto Seikadai Mae Station
- Private rooms
- Closed Tuesdays
- ¥8,000 Course
- ¥10,000 Course
- ¥13,310 Dinner course
- +4 more · per person, tax incl. · 44% below the list median
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 3.06
- 32
Gion Manyoken Hontenぎをん 萬養軒 本店
French, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 6 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- Private rooms
- Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays
- ¥15,000 Dinner course
- ¥19,000 Dinner course
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.06
- 33
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
How to book these 33, and what they charge
24 of these 33 publish a dinner course on Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge or their own website. 22 of those 24 have a dinner course under ¥20,000; at the other 2 the least expensive is ¥20,000 or more, although Tabelog puts their dinner budget under ¥20,000. 19 publish a lunch course, at a median of ¥8,000 (44% below the dinner median). 10 can be booked online in English, 19 online in Japanese only and 3 by phone only; 1 limits bookings from overseas. The services that cover the most of them: Ikyu Restaurant (28, in Japanese), TableCheck (8), OMAKASE (2), the restaurant's booking form (1, in Japanese).
| Booking | Language | Restaurants | Least expensive dinner course |
|---|---|---|---|
| TableCheck | English | 8 | ¥12,000 · Tenjin |
| OMAKASE | English | 2 | ¥10,000 · Ueru_ueru |
| Ikyu Restaurant | Japanese only | 28 | ¥7,700 · Restaurant Shin |
| the restaurant's booking form | Japanese only | 1 | — |
| By phone only | — | 3 | — |
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 under ¥20,000
3 have won The Tabelog Award or a place on a Tabelog 100 list. The highest rated on Tabelog are Aoike, Moko, and Gion 245.
10 of the 33 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. 7 do not admit young children, while 15 say children are welcome. 24 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 33 French restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥19,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥18,000: 33 at ¥15,000–19,999, by Tabelog's dinner budgets. 24 of them publish a dinner course; the least expensive one at each has a median price of ¥14,200.
Which French restaurants in Kyoto have won awards?
Aoike, Gion 245, and Maison de Vin Uzura Tei have won The Tabelog Award or been selected for a Tabelog 100 list.
Can I book French fine dining in Kyoto online?
Yes for 10 of the 33: they can be booked online in English, most through TableCheck (8) and OMAKASE (2). 19 more take online bookings in Japanese only. 3 take 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: 15 say children are welcome and 7 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.