Steak in Kyoto for English speakers
10 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000
10 steakhouses 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 10
- 20%book online in English (2)
- ¥5,800median lunch course (5)
1Gion Nikuryori Oka¥30,000–39,999
2Dominique Bouchet Kyoto 「Le Teppanyaki」¥15,000–19,999
3Gion 245¥15,000–19,999
4EMBA KYOTO GRILL (Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto)¥15,000–19,999
5Sumibi Steak Sakai Kyoto Sanjo¥15,000–19,999
2 can be booked online in English, 5 online in Japanese only and 3 by phone only. The services that cover the most of them: Ikyu Restaurant (7, in Japanese), TableCheck (2), Pocket Concierge (1).
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. 2 of these 10 take bookings online.
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- 1
Gion Nikuryori Oka祇園 肉料理おか
Wagyu, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 3 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- English menu
- Counter seats
- Closed Tuesdays
- ¥24,000 UME Course with Reduced Volum…
- ¥27,500 Seasonal changes every month…
- ¥35,000 The Kobe Steak Course – Craft…
- +2 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.71
- 2
Dominique Bouchet Kyoto 「Le Teppanyaki」ドミニク・ブシェ・キョート・ル・テッパンヤキ
Teppanyaki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 4 min walk from Keage Station
百名店2025- UnionPay
- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Wednesdays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥20,000 Dinner Bruine
- ¥25,000 Dinner Crépuscue
- ¥30,000 Dinner Éclat
- +3 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.65
- 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.
Tabelog 3.64
- 4
EMBA KYOTO GRILL (Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto)エンバ キョウト グリル (フォーシーズンズホテル京都)
Steak, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 13 min walk from Shichijō Station
- UnionPay
- English menu
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Wheelchair access
- ¥6,300 Course
- ¥7,800 Course
- ¥17,000 Dinner course
- +1 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 3.35
- 5
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
- 6
Nijo二条
Teppanyaki, Mibu & Nijo Castle Area, 4 min walk from Nijōjō-mae Station
- English menu
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Wednesdays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥20,570 Dinner Chef's Recommended Din…
- ¥22,990 Dinner Beef Course (Domestic…
- ¥29,040 Dinner Beef Course (Kuroge Wa…
- +6 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.13
- 7
Gion Ushi Akari祇園 牛あかり
Steak, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 5 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- UnionPay
- English-speaking staff
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Sundays
- ¥15,000 Gion AKI Course
- ¥22,000 Purebred Tajima Line Man'yō S…
- ¥33,000 Purebred Tajima Line Man'yō F…
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥2,000–2,999
Tabelog 3.08
- 8
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
- 9
Steak House Ashiyaステーキハウス 芦屋
Steak, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 14 min walk from Kiyomizu-Gojō Station
- English menu
- Counter seats
- Ages 6+
- Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Tabelog 3.04
- 10
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 10, and what they charge
5 publish a lunch course, at a median of ¥5,800.
| Booking | Language | Restaurants | Least expensive dinner course |
|---|---|---|---|
| TableCheck | English | 2 | ¥10,000 · Nijo |
| Pocket Concierge | English | 1 | ¥20,000 · Dominique Bouchet Kyoto 「Le Teppanyaki」 |
| Ikyu Restaurant | Japanese only | 7 | ¥10,000 · Nijo |
| 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 steak in Kyoto for English speakers
By dinner price, 8 at ¥15,000–19,999, 1 at ¥20,000–29,999, and 1 at ¥30,000–39,999. 2 have won The Tabelog Award or a place on a Tabelog 100 list. The highest rated on Tabelog are Gion Nikuryori Oka, Dominique Bouchet Kyoto 「Le Teppanyaki」, and Gion 245.
2 of the 10 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. 1 do not admit young children, while 6 say children are welcome. 8 also serve lunch, often the easier and cheaper way in.
Questions visitors ask
How much does high-end steak cost in Kyoto?
Dinner at the 10 steakhouses listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥39,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥20,000: 8 at ¥15,000–19,999, 1 at ¥20,000–29,999, and 1 at ¥30,000–39,999, by Tabelog's dinner budgets.
Which steakhouses in Kyoto have won awards?
Dominique Bouchet Kyoto 「Le Teppanyaki」 and Gion 245 have won The Tabelog Award or been selected for a Tabelog 100 list.
Can I book steak in Kyoto online?
Yes for 2 of the 10: they can be booked online in English, most through TableCheck (2) and Pocket Concierge (1). 5 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 steak restaurants in Kyoto?
It depends on the restaurant: 6 say children are welcome and 1 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.