Michelin-starred French restaurants in Kyoto
12 starred restaurants listed in full, dinner from ¥15,000
12 French restaurants in Kyoto hold stars in the Michelin Guide 2026: 12 with one star. The least expensive starred dinner here is at Moko (¥15,000–19,999), and lunch starts at ¥8,000 at Moko.
Our analysis of these 12
- ¥24,500median cheapest dinner course (8 of 12)
- 100%book online in English (12)
- ¥13,000median lunch course (7)
1Mashiro¥20,000–29,999 ★
2Shimmonzen Yonemura¥20,000–29,999 ★
3Dodici¥20,000–29,999 ★
4Restaurant Koga¥20,000–29,999 ★
5La Biographie...¥30,000–39,999 ★
At the 8 that publish a dinner course, the least expensive one has a median price of ¥24,500, 53% above the ¥16,000 median of all 63 French restaurants in Kyoto; the lowest is ¥18,150 at Restaurant Hiramatsu Kodaiji.
Counted 5 November 2026 from Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge and restaurant websites. Booking services ↓ · How we count
Ranked list
Three stars first, then two and one; within each, in our order: Tabelog rating, awards and ease of booking. Restaurant data checked November 2026; Michelin Guide 2026 as published, read October 2026. All of these take bookings online.
Narrow the list
- 1
Mashiro真白
Innovative, Imperial Palace Area, 6 min walk from Karasuma Oike Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star2026Bronze百名店2025- Online booking
- Cards accepted
- Counter seats
- Ages 10+
- Wheelchair access
- ¥24,000 Dinner Course
- ¥13,000 Lunch Course
- per person · about the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 4.16
- 2
Shimmonzen Yonemura新門前 米村
Innovative, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 7 min walk from Sanjō Keihan Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star2026Bronze百名店2025- UnionPay
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays
- ¥25,000 Dinner course
- ¥15,000 Lunch course
- ¥24,000 Lunch course
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.98
- 3
Dodiciドーディチ
Italian, Imperial Palace Area, 5 min walk from Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star百名店2025- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Closed Mondays and Sundays
- ¥19,800 DODICI Exquisite Dinner Cours…
- ¥22,000 Anniversary Course: Special C…
- ¥11,000 9 Dishes
- per person, tax incl. · 19% below the list median
Tabelog 3.78
- 4
Restaurant Koga
French, Imperial Palace Area, 8 min walk from Imadegawa Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star- UnionPay
- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥22,000 Dinner Omakase Course
- ¥35,200 Dinner Omakase Course + Wine…
- ¥12,000 Lunch Omakase Course
- +1 more · per person, tax incl. · 10% below the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.76
- 5
La Biographie...
French, Mibu & Nijo Castle Area, 15 min walk from Nijō Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star百名店2025- Online booking
- Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
- ¥30,800 Omakase Course
- ¥42,350 Omakase Course
- ¥18,150 Lunch Omakase Course
- per person, tax incl. · 26% above the list median
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.71
- 6
la buche
French, Northern Part of Kyoto
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star百名店2025- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.72
- 7
Moko
French, Imperial Palace Area, 4 min walk from Marutamachi Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star- English menu
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Mondays and Sundays
Easy to book from abroad
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.69
- 8
Restaurant Hiramatsu Kodaijiレストランひらまつ 高台寺
French, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 17 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Ages 6+
- Vegetarian options
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Mondays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥24,200 Saison
- ¥36,300 Kodaiji
- ¥9,680 Mon Coeur
- +3 more · per person, tax incl. · 26% below the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.63
- 9
Jean-Georges at The Shinmonzen
French, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 6 min walk from Sanjō Keihan Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star- UnionPay
- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Wheelchair access
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥26,500 Dinner Tasting Menu ◆ A supre…
- ¥30,000 Dinner Tasting Menu ◆ A Supre…
- ¥11,000 Lunch PRIX FIXE Course ◆ A re…
- per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.50
- 10
anpeijiアンペイジ
French, Fushimi-Inari & Fushimi-Momoyama, near Fushimi Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Ages 12+
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Wednesdays and Thursdays
- ¥25,000 Dinner course
- ¥17,000 Lunch course
- per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.20
- 11
ima
French, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 8 min walk from Karasuma Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Closed Mondays and Sundays
Easy to book from abroad
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.09
- 12
Droit
French, Shimogamo, Kita-Shirakawa & Ginkaku-ji, 11 min walk from Demachiyanagi Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Cards accepted
- Private rooms
- Wheelchair access
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥27,830 Dinner course
- ¥37,510 Dinner course
- per person, tax incl. · 14% above the list median
Lunch ¥20,000–29,999
Tabelog 3.01
Michelin-starred restaurants in Kyoto by stars
One Michelin star: 12
In the guide without a star, in our list: 9
How to book these 12, and what they charge
8 of these 12 publish a dinner course on Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge or their own website. 7 publish a lunch course, at a median of ¥13,000 (47% below the dinner median). 12 can be booked online in English. The services that cover the most of them: TableCheck (10), Ikyu Restaurant (9, in Japanese), OMAKASE (7), Pocket Concierge (1).
| Booking | Language | Restaurants | Least expensive dinner course |
|---|---|---|---|
| TableCheck | English | 10 | ¥18,150 · Restaurant Hiramatsu Kodaiji |
| OMAKASE | English | 7 | ¥18,150 · Restaurant Hiramatsu Kodaiji |
| Pocket Concierge | English | 1 | ¥18,150 · Restaurant Hiramatsu Kodaiji |
| Ikyu Restaurant | Japanese only | 9 | ¥18,150 · Restaurant Hiramatsu Kodaiji |
| Hitosara | Japanese only | 1 | ¥19,800 · Dodici |
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 Michelin-starred French restaurants in Kyoto
In the guide's own words, one star means high-quality cooking, two stars excellent cooking and three stars exceptional cuisine; the stars are for the food alone. By dinner price, 3 at ¥15,000–19,999, 7 at ¥20,000–29,999, and 2 at ¥30,000–39,999.
All 12 can be booked online, so you can reserve without calling in Japanese. All of them accept credit cards. 3 do not admit young children, while 4 say children are welcome. 11 also serve lunch, often the easier and cheaper way in.
Questions visitors ask
What is the cheapest Michelin-starred restaurant in Kyoto?
Of the 12 starred restaurants listed here, dinner costs least at Moko (¥15,000–19,999), anpeiji (¥15,000–19,999), and ima (¥15,000–19,999), by the prices each restaurant publishes. Lunch costs less: 11 of them serve it, from ¥8,000 at Moko.
How much does dinner at a Michelin-starred restaurant in Kyoto cost?
Dinner at the 12 starred restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥39,999 per person, as each restaurant publishes it. Drinks, the 10% consumption tax and any service charge can add to the bill.
Can I book Michelin-starred French restaurants in Kyoto online?
Yes. All 12 listed here take bookings online, through Tabelog, TableCheck, OMAKASE or a similar service linked on each restaurant's page.