Best steak in Kyoto
36 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000
The highest-rated steak in Kyoto on Tabelog are Kuishinbo Yamanaka, Gion Ichido, and BENJAMIN STEAK HOUSE Kyoto, and a typical dinner costs about ¥20,000 per person.
Our analysis of these 36
- ¥15,000median cheapest dinner course (19 of 36)
- 19%book online in English (7)
- ¥7,900median lunch course (16)
1Kuishinbo Yamanaka¥20,000–29,999
2Gion Ichido¥30,000–39,999
3BENJAMIN STEAK HOUSE Kyoto¥15,000–19,999
4Yutaka¥30,000–39,999
5Gion Nikuryori Oka¥30,000–39,999
At the 19 that publish a dinner course, the least expensive one has a median price of ¥15,000, about the same as the ¥15,000 median of all 527 steakhouses in Japan; the lowest is ¥10,000 at Nijo.
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. 7 of these 36 take bookings online.
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- 1
Kuishinbo Yamanakaくいしんぼー山中
Steak, Saiin & Katsura, 14 min walk from Katsura Station
2026Bronze百名店2025- Cash only
- Counter seats
- Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 4.27
- 2
Gion Ichido祇園 一道
Teppanyaki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 2 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
2021Bronze百名店2025- Counter seats
- Closed Thursdays
¥30,000–39,999
dinner per person, about $200–270
Tabelog 3.75
- 3
BENJAMIN STEAK HOUSE Kyotoベンジャミンステーキハウス 京都
Steak, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 2 min walk from Karasuma Station
百名店2025- UnionPay
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Vegetarian options
- ¥12,000 Private Room or Floor Rental…
- ¥15,000 Private Room or Floor Rental…
- ¥16,000 DINNER - Double Main Course:…
- +9 more · per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 3.74
- 4
Yutakaゆたか
Steak, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 5 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
百名店2025- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Sundays
- ¥8,800 Lunch: Steak Course
- per person, tax incl. · 27% above the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.67
- 5
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
- 6
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. · 33% above the list median
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.65
- 7
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. · about the list median
Tabelog 3.64
- 8
Gozan Nozomi五山望
Teppanyaki, Kyoto Station Area, 1 min walk from Kyōto Station
百名店2025- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- ¥21,000 Gozan~ Teppan-yaki Course wit…
- ¥23,000 Chef's Recommended Course - S…
- ¥27,000 Miyabi~ "Special Wagyu Beef"…
- +3 more · per person, tax incl. · 13% above the list median
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 3.63
- 9
Junshin An純心庵
Steak, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 7 min walk from Kiyomizu-Gojō Station
百名店2025- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- ¥12,100 Dinner course
- ¥12,100 Dinner course
- ¥30,250 Dinner course
- per person, tax incl. · 19% below the list median
Tabelog 3.65
- 10
Steak House Shingoステーキハウス新吾
Steak, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 6 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
百名店2025- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- ¥18,900 Dinner course
- ¥23,100 Dinner course
- ¥8,400 Lunch course
- +1 more · per person, tax incl. · 26% above the list median
Tabelog 3.63
- 11
Kyoto Niku Kappou Miyata京都肉割烹 みや田
Wagyu, Kyoto Station Area, 9 min walk from Kyōto Station
- Counter seats
- ¥13,000 Evening Niku Kappou Course (G…
- ¥15,000 Evening Special Niku Kappou C…
- ¥17,000 Evening Kyoto Niku Kappou Cou…
- +6 more · per person, tax incl. · 13% below the list median
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.62
- 12
Renraku Senれんらく船
Wagyu, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 2 min walk from Sanjo Station
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Tabelog 3.61
- 13
Teppanyaki Aoi鉄板焼 葵
Teppanyaki, Kyoto Station Area, 9 min walk from Kyōto Station
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- ¥17,457 Wagyu Steak Dinner – 120g of…
- ¥18,469 Lobster and Scallop Wagyu Din…
- ¥19,481 Special Offer with 1 Drink In…
- +9 more · per person, tax incl. · 16% above the list median
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 3.59
- 14
Steak Nikyoステーキ 二教
Steak, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 6 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- Counter seats
- Closed Sundays
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Tabelog 3.56
- 15
Teppanyaki Tokiwa鉄板焼 ときわ
Teppanyaki, Imperial Palace Area, 2 min walk from Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station
- UnionPay
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Wheelchair access
- ¥15,000 Kyoto Gourmet Tour 2026 Summe…
- ¥16,000 Kurama Course: 6 Dishes inclu…
- ¥20,000 Seafood Course: Fully Satisfi…
- +8 more · per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.44
- 16
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
- 17
Gion Mikaku祇園みかく
Steak, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 3 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Ages 6+
- Closed Mondays
- ¥26,500 Recommended for Business Meet…
- ¥35,000 Recommended for Business Meet…
- ¥38,500 Anniversaries, Entertaining,…
- +1 more · per person, tax incl. · 77% above the list median
Lunch ¥5,000–5,999
Tabelog 3.33
- 18
GermoglioGermoglio ジェルモーリオ
Italian, Kyoto Station Area, 6 min walk from Kyōto Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Wednesdays
- ¥19,800 Course
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.33
- 19
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
- 20
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. · 33% below the list median
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.13
- 21
Steak Hanasato Gionステーキ花郷 祇園店
Steak, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 7 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- UnionPay
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Sundays
- ¥11,935 Dinner course
- ¥18,150 Dinner course
- ¥31,350 Dinner course
- +1 more · per person, tax incl. · 20% below the list median
Tabelog 3.20
- 22
Steak Misono Kyotoステーキ みその 京都店
Steak, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 5 min walk from Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Halal options
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.14
- 23
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. · about the list median
Lunch ¥2,000–2,999
Tabelog 3.08
- 24
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
- 25
Lee °
Italian, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 7 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- Counter seats
- Closed Sundays
- ¥12,000 Includes 1 Drink, A5 Wagyu Be…
- ¥15,400 Dinner Course: Fish Dishes, 2…
- ¥16,500 10 Dishes including A5 Wagyu…
- +4 more · per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 3.10
- 26
Gion Sushi Roku祇園 寿司六
Sushi, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 3 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Wednesdays
- ¥13,200 Omakase course
- per person, tax incl. · 12% below the list median
Tabelog 3.09
- 27
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
- 28
Grill Greenグリルグリーン
French, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 7 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- Counter seats
- Closed Fridays and Sundays
- ¥14,500 Dinner course
- ¥18,000 Dinner course
- ¥19,500 Dinner course
- +6 more · per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Tabelog 3.07
- 29
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
- 30
Gion Manyoken Hontenぎをん 萬養軒 本店
French, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 6 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- Private rooms
- Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays
- ¥15,000 Dinner course
- ¥19,000 Dinner course
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.06
- 31
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
- 32
Steak Nakahikoステーキなか彦
Steak, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 4 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Sundays
- ¥17,600 Dinner Maruyama Course - 9 Di…
- ¥20,900 Dinner Yasaka Course: Grilled…
- ¥25,300 Dinner Shimizu Course - Abalo…
- +5 more · per person, tax incl. · 17% above the list median
Lunch ¥4,000–4,999
Tabelog 3.05
- 33
Steak House Yoshidaステーキハウスよしだ
Steak, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 5 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- Closed Sundays
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Tabelog 3.04
- 34
Oju An翁樹庵
Steak, Imperial Palace Area, 7 min walk from Karasuma Oike Station
- Private rooms
- Ages 6+
- ¥25,410 Omakase course
- per person · 69% above the list median
Tabelog 3.03
- 35
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
- 36
Hungry Diner Miyagawa Choハングリーダイナー 宮川町
Steak, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 6 min walk from Kiyomizu-Gojō Station
- UnionPay
- Children welcome
- Closed Saturdays and Sundays
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥3,000–3,999
How to book these 36, and what they charge
19 of these 36 publish a dinner course on Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge or their own website. 16 publish a lunch course, at a median of ¥7,900 (47% below the dinner median). 7 can be booked online in English, 17 online in Japanese only, 10 by phone only and 2 publish neither a phone number nor online booking. The services that cover the most of them: Ikyu Restaurant (24, in Japanese), TableCheck (7), Pocket Concierge (1), the restaurant's booking form (1, in Japanese).
| Booking | Language | Restaurants | Least expensive dinner course |
|---|---|---|---|
| TableCheck | English | 7 | ¥10,000 · Nijo |
| Pocket Concierge | English | 1 | ¥20,000 · Dominique Bouchet Kyoto 「Le Teppanyaki」 |
| Ikyu Restaurant | Japanese only | 24 | ¥10,000 · Nijo |
| the restaurant's booking form | Japanese only | 1 | — |
| By phone only | — | 10 | — |
| No phone or online booking published | — | 2 | — |
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
There are 36 steakhouses in Kyoto in this guide where dinner costs ¥15,000 or more per person. By dinner price, 27 at ¥15,000–19,999, 5 at ¥20,000–29,999, and 4 at ¥30,000–39,999. 9 have won The Tabelog Award or a place on a Tabelog 100 list. The neighborhoods with the most are Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama (20), Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi (6), Kyoto Station Area (5), and Imperial Palace Area (2).
7 of the 36 can be booked online; the others take reservations by phone, usually in Japanese, which is where a hotel concierge helps. 35 accept credit cards. 3 do not admit young children, while 18 say children are welcome. 23 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 36 steakhouses listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥39,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥20,000: 27 at ¥15,000–19,999, 5 at ¥20,000–29,999, and 4 at ¥30,000–39,999, by Tabelog's dinner budgets. 19 of them publish a dinner course; the least expensive one at each has a median price of ¥15,000.
Which steakhouses in Kyoto have won awards?
Kuishinbo Yamanaka, Gion Ichido, BENJAMIN STEAK HOUSE Kyoto, Yutaka, Dominique Bouchet Kyoto 「Le Teppanyaki」, and Gion 245, among 9 in total, have won The Tabelog Award or been selected for a Tabelog 100 list.
Can I book steak in Kyoto online?
Yes for 7 of the 36: they can be booked online in English, most through TableCheck (7) and Pocket Concierge (1). 17 more take online bookings in Japanese only. 10 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: 18 say children are welcome and 3 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.