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Kaiseki in Kyoto for English speakers

55 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000

55 kaiseki 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 55

  • ¥21,300median cheapest dinner course (36 of 55)
  • 65%book online in English (36)
  • ¥11,000median lunch course (31)

At the 36 that publish a dinner course, the least expensive one has a median price of ¥21,300, about the same as the ¥19,800 median of all 332 kaiseki restaurants in Kyoto; the lowest is ¥8,470 at Hari Se.

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. 36 of these 55 take bookings online.

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  1. 1

    Kiyama木山

    Kaiseki, Imperial Palace Area, 5 min walk from Marutamachi Station

    MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star2026Silver百名店2025
    • English menu
    • Online booking
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome

    Easy to book from abroad

    • ¥30,250 Dinner course *market price s…
    • ¥54,450 Omakase Course with Grilled C…
    • ¥78,650 Omakase Course Featuring Gril…
    • +4 more · per person, tax incl. · 42% above the list median

    Lunch ¥15,000–19,999

    Tabelog 4.44

  2. 2

    Miyamaso美山荘

    Kaiseki, Northern Part of Kyoto

    MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: three stars2026Bronze百名店2025
    • English menu
    • Online booking
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats

    Easy to book from abroad

    • ¥31,625 Tsumikusa Ryori Dinner
    • ¥18,975 Tsumikusa Ryori Lunch
    • ¥25,300 Tsumikusa Ryori Lunch
    • +1 more · per person · 48% above the list median

    Lunch ¥20,000–29,999

    Tabelog 4.19

  3. 3

    Muromachi Wakuden室町 和久傳

    Kaiseki, Imperial Palace Area, 5 min walk from Karasuma Oike Station

    MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star2026Bronze百名店2025
    • English menu
    • Online booking
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • Vegetarian options
    • Wheelchair access
    • Closed Wednesdays

    Easy to book from abroad

    • ¥22,000 Dinner course of 22,000 JPY
    • ¥27,500 Dinner course of 27,500 JPY
    • ¥33,000 Dinner course of 33,000JPY
    • +4 more · per person, tax incl. · about the list median

    Lunch ¥15,000–19,999

    Tabelog 4.15

  4. 4

    Kappo Hassun八寸

    Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 4 min walk from Gion-shijo Station

    MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star2026Bronze百名店2025
    • English-speaking staff
    • Online booking
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • Closed Sundays

    Easy to book from abroad

    • ¥27,500 Omakase Kaiseki (Dinner)
    • ¥13,200 Omakase Kaiseki (Lunch)
    • per person, tax incl. · 29% above the list median

    Lunch ¥10,000–14,999

    Tabelog 4.10

  5. 5

    Shorenin Monzeki Mae Tsukioka青蓮院門跡前 月おか

    Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 5 min walk from Higashiyama Station

    2026Bronze百名店2025
    • English menu
    • Online booking
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Ages 12+
    • Wheelchair access
    • Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays

    Easy to book from abroad

    • ¥30,000 Omakase Course (Evening)
    • ¥15,000 Omakase Course (Lunch)
    • per person, tax incl. · 41% above the list median

    Lunch ¥15,000–19,999

    Tabelog 4.20

  6. 6

    Kikunoi Honten菊乃井 本店

    Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 15 min walk from Higashiyama Station

    MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: three stars2026Bronze百名店2025
    • English menu
    • Online booking
    • Private rooms

    Easy to book from abroad

    • ¥37,950 Seasonal Kaiseki Cuisine A
    • ¥63,250 Seasonal Kaiseki Cuisine B
    • ¥88,550 Seasonal Kaiseki Cuisine C
    • +3 more · per person · 78% above the list median

    Lunch ¥30,000–39,999

    Tabelog 4.11

  7. 7

    Kodaiji Wakuden高台寺 和久傳

    Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 12 min walk from Gion-shijo Station

    MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: two stars2026Bronze百名店2025
    • English menu
    • Online booking
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Closed Sundays

    Easy to book from abroad

    • ¥55,000 Dinner course of 55,000 JPY
    • ¥66,000 Dinner course of 66,000 JPY
    • ¥88,000 Kanikaiseki *Market price sys…
    • +7 more · per person, tax incl. · 158% above the list median

    Lunch ¥30,000–39,999

    Tabelog 3.96

  8. 8

    Hyotei瓢亭 本店

    Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 8 min walk from Keage Station

    MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: three stars2024Bronze百名店2023
    • English menu
    • Online booking
    • Private rooms
    • Children welcome
    • Closed Wednesdays

    Easy to book from abroad

    • ¥46,805 Special Omakase Kaiseki with…
    • ¥53,130 Special Omakase Kaiseki with…
    • ¥46,805 Special Omakase Kaiseki with…
    • +1 more · per person, tax incl.

    Lunch ¥30,000–39,999

    Tabelog 3.92

  9. 9

    Gion Suetomo祇園 末友

    Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 9 min walk from Kiyomizu-Gojō Station

    2022Bronze百名店2021
    • UnionPay
    • English-speaking staff
    • Online booking
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • Vegetarian options

    Easy to book from abroad

    • ¥36,300 Evening Cuisine" Seasonal Tas…
    • ¥72,600 Mountain and Sea Delicacies C…
    • ¥12,100 Lunch Course
    • +2 more · per person, tax incl. · 70% above the list median

    Lunch ¥30,000–39,999

    Tabelog 3.76

  10. 10

    Mankame Rou萬亀樓

    Kaiseki, Imperial Palace Area, 17 min walk from Marutamachi Station

    MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: two stars
    • English-speaking staff
    • Online booking
    • Private rooms

    Easy to book from abroad

    • ¥37,950 [Chair seat]Kyoto Kaiseki
    • ¥44,275 [Chair seat]Kyoto Kaiseki
    • ¥69,575 [Chair seat] Yusoku cuisine
    • +3 more · per person, tax incl. · 48% above the list median

    Lunch ¥10,000–14,999

    Tabelog 3.78

  11. 11

    Miyagawacho Hotta宮川町ほった

    Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 5 min walk from Kiyomizu-Gojō Station

    MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star
    • English menu
    • Online booking
    • Counter seats
    • Ages 12+
    • Wheelchair access
    • Closed Sundays

    Easy to book from abroad

    • ¥26,400 Omakase Course with Carefully…
    • ¥27,500 From March 21. Omakase Course…
    • ¥28,600 From November 7 to March 20,…
    • +1 more · per person, tax incl. · 24% above the list median

    Tabelog 3.77

  12. 12

    Tempura Mizuki水暉 ザ・リッツ・カールトン京都

    Kaiseki, Imperial Palace Area, 6 min walk from Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station

    Michelin Guide2026
    • English menu
    • Online booking
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • Vegetarian options
    • Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays

    Easy to book from abroad

    • ¥9,000 Shisen
    • ¥24,000 Kaiseki Kyomiyabi
    • ¥30,000 Kaiseki Hoju
    • +1 more · per person, tax incl. · 13% above the list median

    Lunch ¥10,000–14,999

    Tabelog 3.69

  13. 13

    Ryō-shō凌霄

    Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 6 min walk from Gion-shijo Station

    MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: two stars
    • English-speaking staff
    • Online booking
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • Closed Mondays

    Easy to book from abroad

    • ¥48,400 Omakase Course
    • ¥48,400 Omakase Course
    • per person, tax incl.

    Lunch ¥40,000–49,999

    Tabelog 3.68

  14. 14

    muroiむろい

    Kaiseki, Takaragaike & Kitayama, near Kitaoji Station

    2019Bronze
    • English-speaking staff
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • Vegetarian options
    • Wheelchair access
    • Closed Tuesdays
    • ¥27,500 Course
    • per person, tax incl.

    Lunch ¥15,000–19,999

    Tabelog 3.67

  15. 15

    Tenjaku天若

    Tempura, Kinkaku-ji & Kitano-Tenmangu Area, 18 min walk from Kitano-Hakubaichō Station

    MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star百名店2025
    • English menu
    • Online booking
    • Cards accepted
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Closed Wednesdays

    Easy to book from abroad

    • ¥17,325 Omakase Course
    • per person, tax incl. · 19% below the list median

    Tabelog 3.65

  16. 16

    Kinmata近又

    Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 5 min walk from Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station

    • UnionPay
    • English-speaking staff
    • Online booking
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome

    Easy to book from abroad

    • ¥6,000 Hamo Dim Sum
    • ¥10,000 Hamo Dim Sum Upper
    • ¥15,000 Counter Night Tempura Course…
    • +9 more · per person, tax incl. · 37% below the list median

    Lunch ¥10,000–14,999

    Tabelog 3.64

  17. 17

    Kyo Tominokoji Tempura Yoshikawa京・富小路 天ぷら吉川

    Tempura, Imperial Palace Area, 7 min walk from Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station

    百名店2025
    • English-speaking staff
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • Vegetarian options
    • Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays
    • ¥11,000 <First Half Seating> Frying S…
    • ¥11,000 <Late Seating> Frying Seasona…
    • ¥16,500 Tempura Counter <First Half S…
    • +9 more · per person, tax incl.

    Lunch ¥6,000–7,999

    Tabelog 3.62

  18. 18

    Kyoto Sanjo Haku京都三条 箔

    Sukiyaki & shabu-shabu, Imperial Palace Area, 3 min walk from Sanjo Station

    百名店2026
    • English-speaking staff
    • Online booking
    • Private rooms
    • Children welcome
    • Vegetarian options
    • Closed Tuesdays

    Easy to book from abroad

    • ¥22,727 Wagyu Sukiyaki Kaiseki
    • ¥22,770 September Limited: Enjoy Kyot…
    • ¥27,727 Summer Limited Course Enjoyin…
    • +9 more · per person, tax incl.

    Lunch ¥10,000–14,999

    Tabelog 3.62

  19. 19

    Kinobu京料理 木乃婦

    Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 6 min walk from Shijō Station

    MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star
    • English-speaking staff
    • Online booking
    • Private rooms
    • Children welcome

    Easy to book from abroad

    • ¥35,420 Omakase Kaiseki [Pocket Conci…
    • ¥35,420 Omakase Kaiseki [Pocket Conci…
    • per person, tax incl. · about the list median

    Lunch ¥6,000–7,999

    Tabelog 3.60

  20. 20

    Shimogamo Saryo下鴨茶寮 本店

    Kaiseki, Shimogamo, Kita-Shirakawa & Ginkaku-ji, 7 min walk from Demachiyanagi Station

    Michelin Guide2026
    • English-speaking staff
    • Online booking
    • Private rooms
    • Children welcome
    • Wheelchair access
    • Closed Tuesdays

    Easy to book from abroad

    • ¥8,800 Shimogamo Gozen - 8 Dishes As…
    • ¥14,300 Seasonal Soup and Hassun, 10…
    • ¥14,300 Seasonal Soup and Assorted Di…
    • +6 more · per person, tax incl.

    Lunch ¥10,000–14,999

    Tabelog 3.59

  21. 21

    Tori Yasa鳥彌三

    Hot pot, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 4 min walk from Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station

    • English-speaking staff
    • Online booking
    • Private rooms
    • Ages 18+
    • Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays

    Easy to book from abroad

    ¥15,000–19,999

    dinner per person, about $100–130

    Lunch ¥4,000–4,999

    Tabelog 3.58

  22. 22

    Kikunoi Roan露庵 菊乃井 木屋町店

    Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 3 min walk from Gion-shijo Station

    MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: two stars
    • English menu
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • Closed Wednesdays
    • ¥22,000 Kaiseki course
    • ¥13,200 Kaiseki course
    • per person

    Lunch ¥10,000–14,999

    Tabelog 3.59

  23. 23

    Hari Seはり清

    Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 5 min walk from Kiyomizu-Gojō Station

    • English menu
    • Online booking
    • Private rooms
    • Children welcome
    • Vegetarian options
    • Closed Tuesdays

    Easy to book from abroad

    • ¥13,915 Kaiseki A
    • ¥16,445 Kaiseki B
    • ¥18,975 Kaiseki C
    • +4 more · per person, tax incl. · 60% below the list median

    Lunch ¥8,000–9,999

    Tabelog 3.55

  24. 24

    Takoyakushi Furukawa蛸薬師 ふるかわ

    Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 5 min walk from Karasuma Station

    Michelin Guide2026
    • English menu
    • Online booking
    • Counter seats

    Easy to book from abroad

    • ¥11,000 Omakase
    • ¥25,000 Omakase
    • per person, tax incl.

    Lunch ¥10,000–14,999

    Tabelog 3.54

  25. 25

    Kuro Kyoto

    Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 15 min walk from Gion-shijo Station

    • UnionPay
    • English-speaking staff
    • Online booking
    • Private rooms
    • Children welcome
    • Vegetarian options
    • Closed Sundays

    Easy to book from abroad

    • ¥6,200 A special anniversary plan fe…
    • ¥7,300 A special anniversary plan fe…
    • ¥3,800 A course with a choice of mai…
    • +9 more · per person, tax incl. · 55% below the list median

    Lunch ¥5,000–5,999

    Tabelog 3.52

  26. 26

    Kodaiji Jugyuan高台寺 十牛庵

    Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 17 min walk from Gion-shijo Station

    MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: two stars
    • English-speaking staff
    • Online booking
    • Private rooms
    • Children welcome
    • Closed Mondays

    Easy to book from abroad

    • ¥37,950 Seasonal Omakase 30,000 Yen C…
    • ¥63,250 Seasonal Omakase 50,000 Yen C…
    • ¥25,300 Seasonal Omakase 20,000 Yen C…
    • +1 more · per person, tax incl. · 78% above the list median

    Lunch ¥20,000–29,999

    Tabelog 3.52

  27. 27

    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

  28. 28

    Another Cアナザー シー

    Kaiseki, Imperial Palace Area, 3 min walk from Sanjo Station

    • English-speaking staff
    • Online booking
    • Counter seats
    • Ages 6+
    • Vegetarian options

    Easy to book from abroad

    • ¥19,800 Chef's Special Dinner
    • per person, tax incl. · about the list median

    Tabelog 3.51

  29. 29

    Kumahiko嵐山熊彦 たん熊北店

    Kaiseki, Arashiyama, Saga & Hozukyo, 4 min walk from Arashiyama Station

    • UnionPay
    • English-speaking staff
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays
    • ¥15,730 Dinner Kaiseki Cuisine 【2nd F…
    • ¥15,840 Dinner Kaiseki Cuisine [2nd F…
    • ¥6,600 Lunch Matsukado 【2nd Floor Ta…
    • +9 more · per person, tax incl. · 26% below the list median

    Lunch ¥6,000–7,999

    Tabelog 3.50

  30. 30

    Japanese cuisine to Nihonshu Satoshi日本料理と日本酒 惠史

    Kaiseki, Mibu & Nijo Castle Area, 8 min walk from Nijōjō-mae Station

    • English-speaking staff
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • ¥15,015 Dinner Kaiseki Course ≪ (Serv…
    • ¥15,730 8:00 PM ~ [Dinner] Kaiseki Co…
    • ¥18,480 Dinner Kaiseki Course ≪ (Serv…
    • +5 more · per person, tax incl. · 38% below the list median

    Lunch ¥10,000–14,999

    Tabelog 3.41

  31. 31

    Ogawaおが和

    Kaiseki, Imperial Palace Area, 8 min walk from Karasuma Oike Station

    MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star
    • English-speaking staff
    • Online booking
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • Vegetarian options
    • Halal options
    • Closed Sundays

    Easy to book from abroad

    • ¥28,000 夜のコース
    • ¥5,500 昼のコース
    • per person, tax incl. · 31% above the list median

    Lunch ¥6,000–7,999

    Tabelog 3.35

  32. 32

    Umemura梅むら

    Kaiseki, Imperial Palace Area, 4 min walk from Sanjo Station

    • UnionPay
    • English menu
    • Private rooms
    • Children welcome
    • ¥5,819 Yudofu Gozen
    • ¥5,819 Yudofu Gozen (Kawadoko Seatin…
    • ¥6,831 Kamogawa Gozen
    • +8 more · per person, tax incl. · 58% below the list median

    Lunch ¥6,000–7,999

    Tabelog 3.38

  33. 33

    nishiiru西入る

    Kaiseki, Miyazu, Amanohashidate & Ine, 10 min walk from Miyazu Station

    • English-speaking staff
    • Online booking
    • Cards accepted
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • Closed Wednesdays and Thursdays

    Easy to book from abroad

    • ¥22,000 Omakase course
    • per person, tax incl. · about the list median

    Tabelog 3.29

  34. 34

    Kyoryori Honke Tankuma Honten京料理 本家たん熊 本店

    Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 7 min walk from Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station

    • English menu
    • Private rooms
    • Children welcome
    • Vegetarian options
    • Closed Mondays and Sundays

    ¥20,000–29,999

    dinner per person, about $130–200

    Tabelog 3.32

  35. 35

    Sumibi Steak Sakai Kyoto Sanjo炭火ステーキ坂井 京都三条

    Steak, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 4 min walk from Karasuma Oike Station

    • English menu
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Closed Wednesdays
    • ¥25,800 KOBE BEEF 【Tasting Menu】~Tria…
    • ¥35,000 CHARCOAL GRILLED KOBE BEEF CO…
    • per person, tax incl.

    Lunch ¥15,000–19,999

    Tabelog 3.30

  36. 36

    Mokubei杢兵衛

    Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 5 min walk from Gion-shijo Station

    Michelin Guide2026
    • English-speaking staff
    • Online booking
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • Closed Mondays and Sundays

    Easy to book from abroad

    • ¥24,200 Omakase Course
    • ¥30,250 Special Omakase Course
    • per person · 14% above the list median

    Lunch ¥10,000–14,999

    Tabelog 3.22

  37. 37

    Ryoriya Enりょうりや○

    Kaiseki, Mibu & Nijo Castle Area, 8 min walk from Ōmiya Station

    Michelin Guide2026
    • English menu
    • Online booking
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • Vegetarian options
    • Wheelchair access
    • Closed Wednesdays

    Easy to book from abroad

    • ¥65,000 October Limited Domestic Mats…
    • per person, tax incl. · about the list median

    Tabelog 3.19

  38. 38

    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

  39. 39

    YUGYOAN Kyoto Ten京料理 熊魚菴 京都店

    Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 11 min walk from Keage Station

    • English menu
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • Wheelchair access
    • Closed Mondays
    • ¥3,500 Kid's Meal Bento
    • ¥12,000 Limited Quantity Afternoon Te…
    • ¥12,000 Kyoto Gourmet Tour 2026 Summe…
    • +7 more · per person, tax incl.

    Lunch ¥10,000–14,999

    Tabelog 3.16

  40. 40

    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. · 53% below the list median

    Lunch ¥8,000–9,999

    Tabelog 3.15

Showing the top 40 of 55 in full. See all 55 and filter by price, children or online booking.

Numbers 41 to 55 in this list

  1. Kodaiji Tantra
  2. Masumasu Masuda
  3. Gion Hanamai
  4. Itamae Kappou Chihana
  5. Teppan Sosaku Rian
  6. Jikishinbo Saiki
  7. A Kyoto
  8. Japanese cuisine Yuen
  9. Kobe Beef Teppan Steak Sayaka
  10. Kaiga no Ryori
  11. Nishijin Kurashi no Bijutsukan Tomitaya
  12. Okeya Kyujiro
  13. Steak House Ashiya
  14. Kyoto Yohei
  15. Miyagawacho Hamatoku Hanare

How to book these 55, and what they charge

36 of these 55 publish a dinner course on Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge or their own website. 31 publish a lunch course, at a median of ¥11,000 (48% below the dinner median). 36 can be booked online in English, 13 online in Japanese only and 6 by phone only. The services that cover the most of them: Ikyu Restaurant (44, in Japanese), Pocket Concierge (23), TableCheck (16), OMAKASE (9).

BookingLanguageRestaurantsLeast expensive dinner course
Pocket ConciergeEnglish23¥8,470 · Hari Se
TableCheckEnglish16¥9,680 · Kuro Kyoto
OMAKASEEnglish9¥21,505 · Kinobu
TableallEnglish2¥36,300 · Gion Suetomo
Ikyu RestaurantJapanese only44¥8,470 · Hari Se
the restaurant's booking formJapanese only1¥22,000 · Muromachi Wakuden
By phone only—6—

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 kaiseki in Kyoto for English speakers

By dinner price, 17 at ¥15,000–19,999, 27 at ¥20,000–29,999, 9 at ¥30,000–39,999, and 2 at ¥40,000 or more. 13 have won The Tabelog Award or a place on a Tabelog 100 list, including 1 Gold winner. The highest rated on Tabelog are Kiyama, Shorenin Monzeki Mae Tsukioka, and Miyamaso.

36 of the 55 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. 10 do not admit young children, while 34 say children are welcome. 46 also serve lunch, often the easier and cheaper way in.

Questions visitors ask

How much does high-end kaiseki cost in Kyoto?

Dinner at the 55 kaiseki restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥59,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥25,000: 17 at ¥15,000–19,999, 27 at ¥20,000–29,999, 9 at ¥30,000–39,999, and 2 at ¥40,000 and up, by Tabelog's dinner budgets. 36 of them publish a dinner course; the least expensive one at each has a median price of ¥21,300.

Which kaiseki restaurants in Kyoto have won awards?

Kiyama, Miyamaso, Muromachi Wakuden, Kappo Hassun, Shorenin Monzeki Mae Tsukioka, and Kikunoi Honten, among 13 in total, have won The Tabelog Award or been selected for a Tabelog 100 list.

Can I book kaiseki in Kyoto online?

Yes for 36 of the 55: they can be booked online in English, most through Pocket Concierge (23), TableCheck (16), and OMAKASE (9). 13 more take online bookings in Japanese only. 6 take bookings by phone only, often in Japanese; a hotel concierge can call.

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

It depends on the restaurant: 34 say children are welcome and 10 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.