Where to eat Kobe beef in Kyoto
6 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000
6 high-end restaurants in Kyoto list Kobe beef on their menus, as steak, teppanyaki, yakiniku or part of a set menu. Kobe beef is the best-known brand of wagyu: Tajima cattle born and raised in Hyogo prefecture that pass strict grading and are sold with a certificate. Kobe beef courses listed here start at ¥5,000 for lunch (Kobe Beef Teppan Steak Sayaka) and ¥15,000 for dinner (Gion Sushi Taku), as each restaurant prices them.
Our analysis of these 6
- 0%book online in English (0)
1Gion Sushi Taku¥15,000–19,999
2Sumibi Steak Sakai Kyoto Sanjo¥15,000–19,999
3Kobe Beef Teppan Steak Sayaka¥15,000–19,999
4Kobe Gyu Teppanyaki Hibachi Kyoto Ekimae¥15,000–19,999
5Kobe Gyu Shabu Kyoto Hanare¥30,000–39,999
3 online in Japanese only and 3 by phone only. The services that cover the most of them: Ikyu Restaurant (3, 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. None of these 6 take bookings online.
- 1
Gion Sushi Taku祇園鮨 琢
Sushi, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 6 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- UnionPay
- Counter seats
- Wheelchair access
- ¥12,000 Sushi Tempura Course (5:30 PM…
- ¥12,000 Sushi Tempura Course (8 PM Se…
- ¥14,000 Anniversary Course (5:30 PM S…
- +3 more · per person, tax incl.
Tabelog 3.51
- 2
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
- 3
Kobe Beef Teppan Steak Sayaka神戸牛鉄板ステーキ沙耶香
Teppanyaki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 4 min walk from Karasuma Station
- English-speaking staff
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Vegetarian options
- ¥7,000 Enjoy 100g of Premium Kobe Be…
- ¥10,000 Enjoy an appetizer featuring…
- ¥13,000 Raw Food Experience Course
- +6 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 3.08
- 4
Kobe Gyu Teppanyaki Hibachi Kyoto Ekimae神戸牛鉄板焼き 火鉢 京都駅前店
Teppanyaki, Kyoto Station Area, 4 min walk from Kyōto Station
- UnionPay
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- ¥8,778 Kobe Beef Premium Lean Steak…
- ¥11,880 Premium Marbled Red Meat Stea…
- ¥15,180 Kobe Beef Premium Cut Ribeye…
- +5 more · per person, tax incl.
Tabelog 3.09
- 5
Kobe Gyu Shabu Kyoto Hanare神戸牛しゃぶ 京都はなれ
Sukiyaki & shabu-shabu, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 2 min walk from Higashiyama Station
- English menu
- Private rooms
- Closed Mondays and Thursdays
- ¥22,000 Course
- ¥22,000 Course
- ¥33,000 Course
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.04
- 6
Kobe Gyu Teppanyaki Hibachi Gion Ten神戸牛鉄板焼き 火鉢 祇園店
Teppanyaki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 2 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- UnionPay
- English-speaking staff
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Wheelchair access
- ¥8,778 Kobe Beef Premium Lean Steak…
- ¥11,880 Premium Marbled Red Meat Stea…
- ¥15,180 Kobe Beef Premium Cut Ribeye…
- +5 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥5,000–5,999
How to book these 6, and what they charge
| Booking | Language | Restaurants | Least expensive dinner course |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ikyu Restaurant | Japanese only | 3 | ¥22,000 · Kobe Gyu Shabu Kyoto Hanare |
| 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 where to eat Kobe beef in Kyoto
The highest rated on Tabelog are Gion Sushi Taku, Sumibi Steak Sakai Kyoto Sanjo, and Kobe Gyu Teppanyaki Hibachi Kyoto Ekimae.
None of these list an online booking service, so book by phone (usually in Japanese) or through your hotel concierge. All of them accept credit cards. 4 also serve lunch, often the easier and cheaper way in.
Questions visitors ask
How much does high-end fine dining cost in Kyoto?
Dinner at the 6 restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥39,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥20,000: 5 at ¥15,000–19,999 and 1 at ¥30,000–39,999, by Tabelog's dinner budgets.
Can I book fine dining in Kyoto online?
Only in Japanese: 3 of the 6 take online bookings in Japanese, and 3 by phone only. A hotel concierge can book for you.
Are children allowed at high-end fine dining restaurants in Kyoto?
It depends on the restaurant: 3 say children are welcome and 0 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.