Michelin-starred innovative restaurants in Kyoto
13 starred restaurants listed in full, dinner from ¥15,000
13 innovative restaurants in Kyoto hold stars in the Michelin Guide 2026: 13 with one star. The least expensive starred dinner here is at ima (¥15,000–19,999), and lunch starts at ¥10,000 at cenci.
Our analysis of these 13
- ¥24,200median cheapest dinner course (7 of 13)
- 92%book online in English (12)
- ¥13,000median lunch course (9)
1shiro¥20,000–29,999 ★
2cenci¥20,000–29,999 ★
3Mashiro¥20,000–29,999 ★
4Shimmonzen Yonemura¥20,000–29,999 ★
5Takayama¥30,000–39,999 ★
At the 7 that publish a dinner course, the least expensive one has a median price of ¥24,200, 47% above the ¥16,500 median of all 59 innovative 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. 12 of these 13 take bookings online.
Narrow the list
- 1
shiroしろ
Innovative, Imperial Palace Area, 5 min walk from Karasuma Oike Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star2026Bronze百名店2025- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
- ¥18,000 Omakase Course
- ¥21,000 Omakase Course
- ¥26,000 Omakase Course with Tea Pairi…
- +5 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥20,000–29,999
Tabelog 4.30
- 2
cenci
Italian, Shimogamo, Kita-Shirakawa & Ginkaku-ji, 12 min walk from Jingū-Marutamachi Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star2026Bronze百名店2025- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Ages 6+
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
- ¥24,200 Dinner Course
- ¥12,100 Lunch Course
- ¥16,940 Lunch Course
- +1 more · per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 4.11
- 3
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
- 4
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
- 5
Takayamaタカヤマ
Innovative, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 3 min walk from Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star2026Bronze百名店2025- UnionPay
- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Vegetarian options
- Closed Mondays
- ¥30,000 TAKAYAMA Creative Experience
- ¥35,000 Winter Special Course
- per person, tax incl. · 24% above the list median
Lunch ¥30,000–39,999
Tabelog 3.95
- 6
Lurra°
Innovative, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 2 min walk from Higashiyama Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star2025Bronze百名店2025- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Ages 13+
- Vegetarian options
- Closed Mondays and Sundays
Easy to book from abroad
¥30,000–39,999
dinner per person, about $200–270
Tabelog 3.90
- 7
Velrosier
Chinese, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 3 min walk from Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star百名店2026- Online booking
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Wednesdays
- ¥24,200 Dinner course
- ¥35,200 Dinner course
- ¥12,100 Lunch course
- +2 more · per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.86
- 8
Koke
Innovative, Imperial Palace Area, 5 min walk from Karasuma Oike Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star百名店2025- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Mondays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥29,000 Dinner Menu
- ¥45,000 Dinner Menu + Non-Alcoholic P…
- ¥45,000 Dinner Menu + Alcohol Pairing
- +6 more · per person, tax incl. · 20% above the list median
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.80
- 9
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. · 18% below the list median
Tabelog 3.78
- 10
Ryoriya Maekawa料理屋まえかわ
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 5 min walk from Kiyomizu-Gojō Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star- Cards accepted
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Mondays and Sundays
- ¥11,000 Lunch course
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.81
- 11
Kentan Horibe研覃 ほりべ
Kaiseki, Imperial Palace Area, 6 min walk from Karasuma Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Ages 6+
- Closed Tuesdays
- ¥28,000 Overseas Guests Only Course "…
- ¥15,000 Overseas Guests Only Course "…
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.74
- 12
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. · 25% below the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.63
- 13
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
Michelin-starred restaurants in Kyoto by stars
One Michelin star: 13
In the guide without a star, in our list: 9
How to book these 13, and what they charge
7 of these 13 publish a dinner course on Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge or their own website. 9 publish a lunch course, at a median of ¥13,000 (46% below the dinner median). 12 can be booked online in English and 1 online in Japanese only. The services that cover the most of them: TableCheck (10), Ikyu Restaurant (9, in Japanese), OMAKASE (6), Pocket Concierge (2).
| Booking | Language | Restaurants | Least expensive dinner course |
|---|---|---|---|
| TableCheck | English | 10 | ¥18,150 · Restaurant Hiramatsu Kodaiji |
| OMAKASE | English | 6 | ¥18,150 · Restaurant Hiramatsu Kodaiji |
| Pocket Concierge | English | 2 | ¥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 innovative 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, 1 at ¥15,000–19,999, 8 at ¥20,000–29,999, and 4 at ¥30,000–39,999.
12 of the 13 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. 5 do not admit young children. 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 13 starred restaurants listed here, dinner costs least at ima (¥15,000–19,999), shiro (¥20,000–29,999), and cenci (¥20,000–29,999), by the prices each restaurant publishes. Lunch costs less: 11 of them serve it, from ¥10,000 at cenci.
How much does dinner at a Michelin-starred restaurant in Kyoto cost?
Dinner at the 13 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 innovative restaurants in Kyoto online?
12 of the 13 listed here take bookings online, many in English (OMAKASE, TableCheck, Pocket Concierge or Tabelog). The rest take reservations by phone, often only in Japanese; your hotel concierge can call for you.