Michelin-starred restaurants in Nara & Saidaiji Area
9 starred restaurants listed in full, dinner from ¥15,000
9 restaurants in Nara & Saidaiji Area hold stars in the Michelin Guide 2026: 3 with two stars and 6 with one. The least expensive starred dinner here is at Oryori Hirooka (¥15,000–19,999), and lunch starts at ¥8,000 at Okada.
Our analysis of these 9
- ¥23,300median cheapest dinner course (6 of 9)
- 67%book online in English (6)
1akordu¥20,000–29,999 ★★
2Nara Nikon¥20,000–29,999 ★★
3Tsukumo¥20,000–29,999 ★★
4Oryori Hirooka¥15,000–19,999 ★
5La Trace¥15,000–19,999 ★
At the 6 that publish a dinner course, the least expensive one has a median price of ¥23,300, 22% above the ¥19,100 median of all 33 restaurants in Nara & Saidaiji Area; the lowest is ¥15,400 at La Trace.
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. 6 of these 9 take bookings online.
Narrow the list
- 1
akorduアコルドゥ
Innovative, Nara & Saidaiji Area, 12 min walk from Nara Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: two stars2026Bronze百名店2025- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Closed Mondays
- ¥22,385 Dinner course
- ¥25,410 Dinner course
- ¥12,100 Lunch course
- +1 more · per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 4.29
- 2
Nara Nikon奈良 而今
Kaiseki, Nara & Saidaiji Area, 6 min walk from Nara Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: two stars2026Bronze百名店2025- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Mondays and Sundays
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Lunch ¥20,000–29,999
Tabelog 4.24
- 3
Tsukumo白
Kaiseki, Nara & Saidaiji Area, 14 min walk from Kyōbate Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: two stars2026Bronze百名店2025- Cards accepted
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Mondays
- ¥27,500 Tasting menu (Kaiseki)」
- ¥27,500 Omakase course
- ¥40,000 Tasting menu (Kaiseki)」
- +1 more · per person
Lunch ¥20,000–29,999
Tabelog 4.05
- 4
Oryori Hirookaお料理 ひろ岡
Kaiseki, Nara & Saidaiji Area, 7 min walk from Nara Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star- Online booking
- Cards accepted
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Wednesdays
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.83
- 5
La Traceラ・トラース
French, Nara & Saidaiji Area, 4 min walk from Nara Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star百名店2025- English menu
- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Ages 10+
- Closed Tuesdays and Sundays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥15,400 Chef's Omakase Dinner Course
- ¥16,500 From October 1st: Chef's Omak…
- ¥13,200 Chef's Omakase Lunch Course
- per person, tax incl. · 34% below the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.72
- 6
Okadaおか田
Kaiseki, Nara & Saidaiji Area, 9 min walk from Nara Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star- UnionPay
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Sundays
- ¥20,570 Omakase Course
- per person, tax incl. · 12% below the list median
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.81
- 7
Villa Communico
Innovative, Nara & Saidaiji Area, near Kintetsu Nara Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star- UnionPay
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- ¥31,460 VILLA COMMUNICO Dinner
- ¥18,150 VILLA COMMUNICO Lunch
- per person, tax incl. · 35% above the list median
Tabelog 3.71
- 8
Hoshinoほしの
Kaiseki, Nara & Saidaiji Area, 16 min walk from Kyōbate Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star- Counter seats
- Closed Wednesdays and Thursdays
- ¥25,300 Course
- ¥25,300 Course
- per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Lunch ¥20,000–29,999
Tabelog 3.67
- 9
Gokan Uogin五感 魚銀
Kaiseki, Nara & Saidaiji Area, 7 min walk from Shin-Ōmiya Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Mondays
- ¥24,200 Course
- per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.53
Michelin-starred restaurants in Nara & Saidaiji Area by stars
Two Michelin stars: 3
One Michelin star: 6
In the guide without a star, in our list: 9
How to book these 9, and what they charge
6 of these 9 publish a dinner course on Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge or their own website. 6 can be booked online in English, 2 online in Japanese only and 1 by phone only. The services that cover the most of them: Ikyu Restaurant (5, in Japanese), OMAKASE (4), TableCheck (3).
| Booking | Language | Restaurants | Least expensive dinner course |
|---|---|---|---|
| OMAKASE | English | 4 | ¥15,400 · La Trace |
| TableCheck | English | 3 | ¥15,400 · La Trace |
| Ikyu Restaurant | Japanese only | 5 | ¥20,570 · Okada |
| By phone only | — | 1 | — |
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 restaurants in Nara & Saidaiji Area
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 and 6 at ¥20,000–29,999.
6 of the 9 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. 1 do not admit young children, while 1 say children are welcome. 8 also serve lunch, often the easier and cheaper way in.
Questions visitors ask
What is the cheapest Michelin-starred restaurant in Nara & Saidaiji Area?
Of the 9 starred restaurants listed here, dinner costs least at Oryori Hirooka (¥15,000–19,999), La Trace (¥15,000–19,999), and Gokan Uogin (¥15,000–19,999), by the prices each restaurant publishes. Lunch costs less: 8 of them serve it, from ¥8,000 at Okada.
How much does dinner at a Michelin-starred restaurant in Nara & Saidaiji Area cost?
Dinner at the 9 starred restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥29,999 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 restaurants in Nara & Saidaiji Area online?
6 of the 9 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.