Innovative fine dining in Kyoto under ¥20,000
25 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000
25 innovative restaurants in Kyoto put dinner at ¥15,000 to ¥19,999 per person: the most accessible band of high-end innovative fine dining in this guide.
Our analysis of these 25
- ¥13,500median cheapest dinner course (17 of 25)
- 24%book online in English (6)
- 17 of 17have a dinner course under ¥20,000
1Assemblages Kakimoto¥15,000–19,999
2IL GHIOTTONE Kyoto Honten¥15,000–19,999
3Ludens¥15,000–19,999
4Niku Ryori Kanae¥15,000–19,999
5mane¥15,000–19,999
At the 17 that publish a dinner course, the least expensive one has a median price of ¥13,500, 18% below the ¥16,500 median of all 59 innovative restaurants in Kyoto; the lowest is ¥8,800 at Ludens.
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. 6 of these 25 take bookings online.
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- 1
Assemblages Kakimotoアッサンブラージュ カキモト
Innovative, Imperial Palace Area, 9 min walk from Jingū-Marutamachi Station
百名店2026- Counter seats
- ¥19,580 Dinner course
- per person, tax incl. · 17% above the list median
Lunch ¥2,000–2,999
Tabelog 3.82
- 2
IL GHIOTTONE Kyoto Hontenイル ギオットーネ 京都本店
Italian, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 14 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
百名店2025- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays
- ¥14,520 Cena A
- ¥19,360 B" Course
- ¥21,780 MENU SP 18000 Special Chef Sa…
- +5 more · per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 3.71
- 3
Ludensルーデンス
Italian, Imperial Palace Area, 5 min walk from Marutamachi Station
百名店2025- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Vegetarian options
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Mondays
- ¥8,800 LUDENS Prefix Course
- ¥8,800 New Dinner Course: LUDENS Pre…
- ¥15,800 New Dinner Course: Chef's Sea…
- +9 more · per person, tax incl. · 35% below the list median
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.74
- 4
Niku Ryori Kanae肉料理かなえ
Wagyu, Imperial Palace Area, 3 min walk from Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- ¥18,000 Monday to Saturday Starting a…
- ¥18,000 Sunday 13:00/17:00 Start
- per person, tax incl. · 33% above the list median
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.73
- 5
mane
Italian, Imperial Palace Area, 6 min walk from Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station
Michelin Guide2026- English-speaking staff
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Mondays
- ¥11,000 Short Course Dinner Plan ◆ En…
- ¥13,200 Dinner Short Course ◆ A luxur…
- ¥14,960 Dinner Chef's Special Course…
- +5 more · per person, tax incl. · 19% below the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.63
- 6
Freestyle Italian Restaurant DA CIRO
Italian, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 5 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- Counter seats
- Ages 6+
- Closed Mondays
- ¥15,730 Omakase Dinner Course with Se…
- ¥24,200 Omakase Dinner Course with Se…
- ¥7,500 Omakase Lunch Course with Sea…
- +1 more · per person, tax incl. · 17% above the list median
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 3.65
- 7
Etto
Italian, Imperial Palace Area, 13 min walk from Marutamachi Station
Michelin Guide2026- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Wednesdays
- ¥13,200 Dinner Course
- ¥13,200 Lunch Course
- per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.53
- 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. · 11% below the list median
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 3.52
- 9
Sekki (Six Senses Kyoto)Sekki(シックスセンシズ 京都)
Innovative, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 10 min walk from Shichijō Station
- English-speaking staff
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Vegetarian options
- Wheelchair access
- ¥6,900 Sekki Afternoon Tea (Sunday 1…
- ¥7,000 Six Senses Breakfast
- ¥15,800 Sekki Dinner Course
- +4 more · per person, tax incl. · 17% above the list median
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 3.52
- 10
izon
Innovative, Imperial Palace Area, 8 min walk from Jingū-Marutamachi Station
- UnionPay
- English menu
- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Wednesdays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥16,500 Innovative Spice Omakase Cour…
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.43
- 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. · 19% 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. · 26% above the list median
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.41
- 13
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. · 26% below the list median
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.15
- 14
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
- 15
Yakitori Hisadori焼鳥 ひさどり
Yakitori, Imperial Palace Area, 3 min walk from Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station
- Counter seats
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Tabelog 3.15
- 16
N Gion 35°N祇園35°
Innovative, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 5 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- ¥9,900 Autumn Limited! Spanish Course
- ¥16,500 Anniversary Dinner Course
- ¥18,700 A Dinner Course Featuring Mai…
- per person, tax incl. · 27% below the list median
Tabelog 3.15
- 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
Italian Ryori Shiki ricetta8.7イタリア料理式 ricetta8.7
Italian, Imperial Palace Area, 5 min walk from Karasuma Oike Station
- Online booking
- Counter seats
- ¥16,500 Chef's Special Course to Savo…
- per person, tax incl. · 10% below the list median
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.09
- 19
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Innovative, Mibu & Nijo Castle Area, 6 min walk from Shijō-Ōmiya Station
- Counter seats
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Tabelog 3.11
- 20
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
- 21
Nishiki Yushin錦 ゆしん
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 5 min walk from Karasuma Station
- Cards accepted
- Counter seats
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.07
- 22
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. · 22% above the list median
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.07
- 23
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
- 24
Otonari Kukuzenおとなり栩栩膳
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 4 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- Counter seats
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥4,000–4,999
Tabelog 3.05
- 25
Il Vicoletto
Italian, Imperial Palace Area, 4 min walk from Marutamachi Station
- UnionPay
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Ages 6+
- Closed Mondays
- ¥12,100 Menù Degustazione Dinner Full…
- ¥19,800 Menù Degustazione Dinner Full…
- ¥8,800 Short Tasting Menu Lunch Cour…
- +3 more · per person, tax incl. · 10% below the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.01
How to book these 25, and what they charge
17 of these 25 publish a dinner course on Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge or their own website. 17 of those 17 have a dinner course under ¥20,000; at the other 0 the least expensive is ¥20,000 or more, although Tabelog puts their dinner budget under ¥20,000. 13 publish a lunch course, at a median of ¥7,500 (44% below the dinner median). 6 can be booked online in English, 16 online in Japanese only, 1 by phone only and 1 publishes neither a phone number nor online booking; 1 limits bookings from overseas. The services that cover the most of them: Ikyu Restaurant (21, in Japanese), TableCheck (6), the restaurant's booking form (1, in Japanese).
| Booking | Language | Restaurants | Least expensive dinner course |
|---|---|---|---|
| TableCheck | English | 6 | ¥12,000 · Tenjin |
| Ikyu Restaurant | Japanese only | 21 | ¥8,800 · Ludens |
| the restaurant's booking form | Japanese only | 1 | ¥14,520 · IL GHIOTTONE Kyoto Honten |
| By phone only | — | 1 | — |
| No phone or online booking published | — | 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 innovative 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 Assemblages Kakimoto, Ludens, and Niku Ryori Kanae.
6 of the 25 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. 4 do not admit young children, while 10 say children are welcome. 21 also serve lunch, often the easier and cheaper way in.
Questions visitors ask
How much does high-end innovative fine dining cost in Kyoto?
Dinner at the 25 innovative restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥19,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥18,000: 25 at ¥15,000–19,999, by Tabelog's dinner budgets. 17 of them publish a dinner course; the least expensive one at each has a median price of ¥13,500.
Which innovative restaurants in Kyoto have won awards?
Assemblages Kakimoto, IL GHIOTTONE Kyoto Honten, and Ludens have won The Tabelog Award or been selected for a Tabelog 100 list.
Can I book innovative fine dining in Kyoto online?
Yes for 6 of the 25: they can be booked online in English, most through TableCheck (6). 16 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 innovative fine dining restaurants in Kyoto?
It depends on the restaurant: 10 say children are welcome and 4 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.