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Best izakaya in Kyoto

7 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000

The highest-rated izakaya in Kyoto on Tabelog are Nijo Aritsune, Sakana Ryori Agiyao, and Gion Gozukon, and a typical dinner costs about ¥20,000 per person.

Our analysis of these 7

  • 14%book online in English (1)

1 can be booked online in English, 1 online in Japanese only and 5 by phone only. The services that cover the most of them: TableCheck (1), Ikyu Restaurant (1, in Japanese), the restaurant's booking form (1, in Japanese).

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. 1 of these 7 take bookings online.

  1. 1

    Nijo Aritsune二条有恒

    Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 6 min walk from Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station

    Michelin Guide2026
    • Online booking
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • Closed Mondays

    ¥15,000–19,999

    dinner per person, about $100–130

    Tabelog 3.61

  2. 2

    Sakana Ryori Agiyao魚料理 あぎやお

    Seafood, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 4 min walk from Gojō Station

    • Counter seats
    • No children
    • ¥14,300 Fish Dish Course (Smaller Por…
    • ¥16,500 Sakana Ryori Course
    • ¥22,000 Fish Dish Course
    • +1 more · per person, tax incl.

    Tabelog 3.60

  3. 3

    Gion Gozukon祇園ごずこん

    Seafood, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 7 min walk from Gion-shijo Station

    • Counter seats
    • Closed Mondays
    • ¥6,600 Omakase Three Assorted Appeti…
    • per person, tax incl.

    Tabelog 3.55

  4. 4

    Gyuhou牛宝

    Izakaya, Ichijō-ji & Shugakuin, 7 min walk from Ichijōji Station

    • Cash only
    • Counter seats

    ¥15,000–19,999

    dinner per person, about $100–130

    Tabelog 3.22

  5. 5

    Sakana to Yakitori to Kappo to Totototo肴と焼鳥と割烹と ととと

    Izakaya, Saiin & Katsura, 2 min walk from Saiin Station

    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • No children
    • ¥1,650 Table Reservation Only - No F…
    • ¥12,100 Totototo Sushi Regular Course…
    • ¥16,500 Sushi and Kyoto Cuisine Cours…
    • +6 more · per person, tax incl.

    Tabelog 3.14

  6. 6

    Basis Kyotoベイシス京都

    Izakaya, Kyoto Station Area, 6 min walk from Kyōto Station

    • Counter seats
    • Ages 6+
    • Closed Wednesdays
    • ¥3,900 お試し3品 ショートコース 3,900円
    • ¥8,800 ベイシス京都コース （7品） 8,800円
    • ¥12,800 シェフのとっておきコース（8品） 12,800円
    • +1 more · per person, tax incl.

    Tabelog 3.09

  7. 7

    Masudaます多

    Izakaya, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 7 min walk from Kiyomizu-Gojō Station

    • Private rooms
    • Closed Wednesdays

    ¥30,000–39,999

    dinner per person, about $200–270

    Tabelog 3.08

How to book these 7, and what they charge

BookingLanguageRestaurantsLeast expensive dinner course
TableCheckEnglish1—
Ikyu RestaurantJapanese only1¥14,300 · Sakana Ryori Agiyao
the restaurant's booking formJapanese only1—
By phone only—5—

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 izakaya in Kyoto

There are 7 izakaya in Kyoto in this guide where dinner costs ¥15,000 or more per person. By dinner price, 6 at ¥15,000–19,999 and 1 at ¥30,000–39,999. The neighborhoods with the most are Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi (3), Saiin & Katsura (1), Kyoto Station Area (1), and Ichijō-ji & Shugakuin (1).

1 of the 7 can be booked online; the others take reservations by phone, usually in Japanese, which is where a hotel concierge helps. 6 accept credit cards. 3 do not admit young children, while 1 say children are welcome.

Questions visitors ask

How much does high-end izakaya cost in Kyoto?

Dinner at the 7 izakaya listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥39,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥20,000: 6 at ¥15,000–19,999 and 1 at ¥30,000–39,999, by Tabelog's dinner budgets.

Can I book izakaya in Kyoto online?

Yes for 1 of the 7: they can be booked online in English, most through TableCheck (1). 1 more takes online bookings in Japanese only. 5 take bookings by phone only, often in Japanese; a hotel concierge can call.

Are children allowed at high-end izakaya restaurants in Kyoto?

It depends on the restaurant: 1 say children are welcome and 3 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.