Lee °
Italian in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, Kyoto, 6 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
Our analysis
- ¥13,915least expensive dinner course; median ¥15,000
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Closed SundaysBook by phone
All 23 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 17
Inside 4
Entrance 2
Its least expensive dinner course is ¥13,915 (on Ikyu), about the same as the ¥15,000 median of the 21 Italian restaurants in Kyoto ranked nearest to it; at lunch, ¥3,980 (on Ikyu) is 50% below the ¥7,900 median of 20. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 18 of the 41 Italian restaurants in Kyoto can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter, a less expensive lunch (from ¥3,980, 71% below its least expensive dinner course), and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking). Course prices that sources agree on: ¥15,400 on Tabelog and ¥16,940 on Ikyu, with tax and service; ¥16,500 on Tabelog and ¥18,150 on Ikyu, with tax and service.
How it compares
Italian restaurants in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ristorante dei CACCIATORI | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥8,000–9,999 | Online, Japanese only | — | 2 min, Gion-shijo | — |
| Gion Danbata | — | ¥16,000 | ¥10,000 | Limited from abroad | — | 5 min, Gion-shijo | Mon, Tue |
| Miyagawacho Saka | — | ¥15,000 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 5 min, Gion-shijo | Sun |
| Gion Asakura | — | ¥15,000 | ¥6,000 | Phone only | — | 7 min, Sanjō Keihan | — |
| Lee ° | — | ¥13,915 | ¥3,980 | Online, Japanese only | — | 6 min, Gion-shijo | Sun |
| Muta Chimera | — | ¥17,545 | ¥14,520 | Online, Japanese only | — | 6 min, Higashiyama | Mon |
For international visitors
Book through a concierge
No online booking in English and no menu or staff in English are listed. A hotel concierge can book for you.
| Menu | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Payment | |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats, Sommelier |
How to book Lee °
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 050-5597-4918 (+81-50-5597-4918 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Anniversaries and birthdays: the restaurant prepares a celebration if you ask when you book (a dessert plate with your message, a cake or a surprise). More in Kyoto.
Can't get a table? Italian restaurants nearby you can book online
Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Lunch Course with 1 Drink, 8 Dishes including Fish Dishes and Selectable Pasta
Lunch · 8 dishes · 2 hr at the table
What is served (9)
- Includes 1 drink
- Amuse-bouche
- Soup of the day
- Appetizers
- Fish dish of the day
- Main dish
- Italian dessert
- After-meal coffee (Espresso, Coffee, Tea, Herbal Tea)
- Italian sweets
¥7,150
per person, tax incl., +10% service charge, ≈$50
Cheapest
Lunch Course Includes 1 Drink, 2 Types of Pasta, and 9 Dishes in Total, including A5 Wagyu Sirloin Cap
Lunch · 9 dishes · 2 hr at the table
- Wagyu
What is served (12)
- Includes 1 drink
- Amuse-bouche
- Soup of the day
- Appetizers
- Fish of the day
- Pasta 1
- Pasta 2
- Roasted Wagyu Sirloin Cap
- with vegetables from Koyama Farm and red wine sauce
- Italian dessert
- After-meal coffee (Espresso, Coffee, Tea, Herbal Tea)
- Italian sweets
¥8,900
per person, tax incl., +10% service charge, ≈$60
¥1,750 more than the one above
Includes 1 Drink, A5 Wagyu Beef Comparison of 2 Types, Selectable Finale, and a Total of 10 Dishes
Italian Cuisine x Teppan-yaki Steak
10 dishes · 2 hr at the table
- Wagyu
- Shabu-shabu
What is served (12)
- Drink
- Amuse-bouche
- Soup of the Day
- Appetizers
- Fish Dish of the Day
- Sorbet to Refresh the Palate
- Types of A5 Special Wagyu
- Strip Loin Shabu-Shabu
- Sirloin Cap Steak
- Rice or Pasta with Wagyu Soboro
- Dessert of the Day
- Italian Sweets
¥12,000
per person, tax incl., +10% service charge, ≈$80
¥3,100 more than the one above
Dinner Course: Fish Dishes, 2 Types of Pasta, Main A5 Wagyu Beef Fillet, and 10 Dishes in Total
Dinner · 10 dishes · 2 hr 30 min at the table
- Wagyu
- Sea urchin
- Truffle
What is served (8)
- Amuse-bouche
- Soup of the Day (Corn Soup)
- Appetizer 2 (Beef Tongue Boiled with Garden-Style Sauce)
- Pasta 2 (Handmade Tagliolini with Summer Truffle)
- Main Dish (A5 Special Wagyu Beef Fillet)
- Dessert of the Day (Panna Cotta)
- After-Dinner Coffee (Espresso, Coffee, Tea, Herbal Tea)
- Italian Sweets
¥15,400
per person, tax incl., +10% service charge, ≈$100
¥3,400 more than the one above
10 Dishes including A5 Wagyu Sushi, Filet, and Strip Loin
Italian Cuisine × Teppan-yaki Steak
10 dishes
- Wagyu
- Nigiri sushi
¥16,500
per person, tax incl., ≈$110
¥1,100 more than the one above
Omakase Chef's Ultimate Italian Course with 10 Dishes
10 dishes
¥18,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$120
¥1,500 more than the one above
![Italian Cuisine × Teppan-yaki Steak - Lee° Special Course] Choose from A5 Wagyu Beef and Ise Lobster or Black Abalone, 1, in the restaurant's photo](/p/26041428/275871-264d305a3bb87234e2d6e07ffc73a065.webp)
Italian Cuisine × Teppan-yaki Steak - Lee° Special Course] Choose from A5 Wagyu Beef and Ise Lobster or Black Abalone, 1
10 dishes
- Wagyu
- Spiny lobster
- Abalone
¥22,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$150
¥4,000 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥6,000–7,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner |
| Service charge | Service charge: 10% |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 17:30–22:30 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 17:30–22:30 |
| Wednesday | 17:30–22:30 |
| Thursday | 11:30–14:30, 17:30–22:30 |
| Friday | 11:30–14:30, 17:30–22:30 |
| Saturday | 11:30–14:30, 17:30–22:30 |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Public holidays | Open |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 7 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Largest group | 7 people |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Setting | Hideout, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about Shochu (Japanese spirits), Particular about wine |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises (Birthday plate), Sommelier available |
| Opened | June 2024 |
Getting there
6 min walk (470 m) from Gion-shijo Station, Exit 9.
Also near: Sanjō Keihan: 9 min · Higashiyama (Exit 1): 9 min
- Leave Gion-shijo Station by Exit 9 and walk north for 20 m.
- Turn right at Jam Hostel and walk 60 m.
- Turn right at FamilyMart onto Nawate-dori and walk 10 m.
- Turn left at FamilyMart and walk 260 m.
- Turn right and walk 20 m.
- Turn left and walk 80 m.
You arrive at Lee °.
Look for
エンゼルビル
Written this way on the building
Floor
1F
Street level
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
京都府京都市東山区祇園町北側347-142 エンゼルビル 1F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 347-142 Gionmachi Kitagawa Higashiyama-ku Kyoto, Kyoto 605-0073 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | Keihan Main Line Gion Shijo Station - Approximately a 6-minute walk. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Yasaka Shrine, 220 m, about 4 min walk
Questions visitors ask
How much does Lee ° cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥6,000–7,999. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge: 10%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Lee ° closed?
It is closed on Sundays.
What is the nearest station to Lee °?
Gion-shijo Station, about 6 minutes on foot (470 m). Sanjō Keihan Station is about 9 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.