La Biographie...
French in Mibu & Nijo Castle Area, Kyoto, 12 min walk from Nijō Station
Our analysis
- #1of 3 French restaurants in Mibu & Nijo Castle Area
- ¥30,800least expensive dinner course; median ¥18,150
- ★Michelin Guide 2026
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥30,000–39,999Closed Mondays and TuesdaysBook online: TableCheck
All 12 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 8
Inside 4
In our ranking, La Biographie... is 1st of the 3 French restaurants in Mibu & Nijo Castle Area and 11th of 63 in Kyoto. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥30,800 (on Ikyu), 70% above the ¥18,150 median of the 21 French restaurants in Kyoto ranked nearest to it; at lunch, ¥18,150 (on Tabelog) is 65% above the ¥11,000 median of 21. Its record: one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026 (one of 68 in Kyoto in this guide) and Tabelog 100 in 2023 and 2025. From abroad it can be booked online in English on TableCheck and OMAKASE; 32 of the 63 French restaurants in Kyoto can be. Good for a less expensive lunch (from ¥18,150, 41% below its least expensive dinner course). Course prices that sources agree on: ¥30,800 on both Tabelog and Ikyu; ¥18,150 on both Tabelog and Ikyu.
How it compares
French restaurants in Kyoto City with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Kyoto | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reine des prés | #8 | ¥24,200 | ¥12,100 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | Tabelog 100 2025 | 4 min, Jingū-Marutamachi | Wed |
| Restaurant Koga | #9 | ¥22,000 | ¥12,000 | Online in English (TableCheck) | ★ | 7 min, Imadegawa | Tue, Wed |
| La Biographie... | #11 | ¥30,800 | ¥18,150 | Online in English (TableCheck) | ★ · Tabelog 100 2025 | 12 min, Nijō | Mon, Tue |
| la buche | #12 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | Online in English (TableCheck) | ★ · Tabelog 100 2025 | — | Tue, Wed |
| Ito | #14 | ¥15,000 | ¥6,000 | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 6 min, Higashiyama | Mon |
| Bini | #15 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | ¥14,520 | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 2 min, Marutamachi | Mon |
For international visitors
Some support for visitors
Either takes bookings online in English or has a menu or staff in English, not both.
| Menu | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Payment |
How to book La Biographie...
- Book online in English on TableCheck or OMAKASE, the booking services the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 075-823-6005 (+81-75-823-6005 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Lunch Omakase Course
Lunch · 2 hr at the table · 1–4 guests
¥18,150
per person, tax incl., ≈$120
Cheapest
Omakase Course
3 hr at the table · 1–4 guests
¥30,800
per person, tax incl., ≈$210
¥12,650 more than the one above
Omakase Course
3 hr at the table · 1–4 guests
¥42,350
per person, tax incl., ≈$280
¥11,550 more than the one above
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥30,000–39,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Thursday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Friday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Seats | 8 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Opened | March 2021 |
Getting there
12 min walk (930 m) from Nijō Station, Exit 1.
Also near: Emmachi: 17 min · Nijōjō-mae (Exit 3): 19 min
- Leave Nijō Station by Exit 1 and walk east for 380 m.
- Turn right onto Senbon Street and walk 410 m.
- Turn right and walk 80 m.
- Turn right at Take out restaurant onto Shimodachiuri-dori and walk 30 m.
La Biographie... is on your left.
On your left
Show this to a taxi driver
京都府京都市上京区田中町422-1
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 422-1 Tanakacho Kamigyo-ku Kyoto, Kyoto 602-8163 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | It is about a 13-minute walk from Nijo Station on the JR Line. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Nijō Castle, 790 m, about 13 min walk
Awards
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star
La Biographie... has one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026. La Biographie... in the Michelin Guide · All Michelin-starred restaurants in Kyoto · Michelin-starred French restaurants in Kyoto
- Selected for Tabelog French WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog French WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2023
From the restaurant's website
| Name | La Biographie |
|---|---|
| Chef | Masahiro Takimoto |
As stated on la-biographie.info, checked in November 2026.
Questions visitors ask
How much does La Biographie... cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥30,000–39,999 per person and lunch at ¥15,000–19,999. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is La Biographie... closed?
It is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
What is the nearest station to La Biographie...?
Nijō Station, about 12 minutes on foot (930 m). Nijōjō-mae Station is about 18 minutes away.
Does La Biographie... have a Michelin star?
Yes. La Biographie... has one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, the Michelin Guide, and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.