Best high-end restaurants in Mito
8 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000
The highest-rated high-end restaurants in Mito on Tabelog are Ohtsu, Darusoushi, and Yakiniku Shoen, and a typical dinner costs about ¥21,000 per person.
Our analysis of these 8
- 25%book online in English (2)
1Ohtsu¥30,000–39,999
2Darusoushi¥15,000–19,999
3Yakiniku Shoen¥15,000–19,999
4Mito Yamaguchi Rou Honten¥15,000–19,999
5Teppanyaki Jin¥15,000–19,999
2 can be booked online in English, 4 online in Japanese only and 2 by phone only. The services that cover the most of them: Ikyu Restaurant (4, in Japanese), TableCheck (2), Gurunavi (1, in Japanese).
Counted 5 November 2026 from Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge and restaurant websites. Booking services ↓ · How we count
Ranked list
In our order: Tabelog rating, awards and ease of booking. Restaurant data checked November 2026. 2 of these 8 take bookings online.
Narrow the list
- 1
Ohtsuレストラン オオツ
French, Mito, 13 min walk from Mito Station
2026Bronze百名店2025- Private rooms
- Closed Mondays
- ¥24,200 Course
- ¥36,300 Course
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥30,000–39,999
Tabelog 4.38
- 2
Darusoushiダルソウシ
Italian, Mito, 11 min walk from Mito Station
- ¥10,000 Course
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥5,000–5,999
Tabelog 3.62
- 3
Yakiniku Shoen焼肉 翔苑
Yakiniku, Mito, 17 min walk from Kairakuen Station
- Closed Mondays
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Tabelog 3.61
- 4
Mito Yamaguchi Rou Honten水戸山口楼 本店
Kaiseki, Mito, 16 min walk from Kairakuen Station
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Tabelog 3.50
- 5
Teppanyaki Jin鉄板焼 甚
Teppanyaki, Mito, near Mito Station
- Online booking
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.09
- 6
Shimazu島津
Kaiseki, Mito, 6 min walk from Kairakuen Station
- Private rooms
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Tabelog 3.07
- 7
Le Poironル・ポワロン
French, Mito, 16 min walk from Kairakuen Station
- Closed Sundays
- ¥12,100 Dinner course
- ¥18,150 Dinner course
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥20,000–29,999
Tabelog 3.02
- 8
Japanese cuisine Kizen日本料理 貴漸
Kaiseki, Mito, near Akatsuka Station
- Closed Wednesdays
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥4,000–4,999
Tabelog 3.00
How to book these 8, and what they charge
| Booking | Language | Restaurants | Least expensive dinner course |
|---|---|---|---|
| TableCheck | English | 2 | — |
| Ikyu Restaurant | Japanese only | 4 | ¥10,000 · Darusoushi |
| Gurunavi | Japanese only | 1 | — |
| By phone only | — | 2 | — |
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 high-end restaurants in Mito
There are 8 restaurants in Mito in this guide where dinner costs ¥15,000 or more per person. By dinner price, 6 at ¥15,000–19,999, 1 at ¥20,000–29,999, and 1 at ¥30,000–39,999. The largest groups are kaiseki (3), French restaurants (2), and yakiniku (1). 1 has won The Tabelog Award or a place on a Tabelog 100 list. That is about the same as the Ibaraki average of about ¥21,000.
2 of the 8 can be booked online; the others take reservations by phone, usually in Japanese, which is where a hotel concierge helps. 7 accept credit cards. 5 also serve lunch, often the easier and cheaper way in.
Questions visitors ask
How much does high-end fine dining cost in Mito?
Dinner at the 8 restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥39,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥21,000: 6 at ¥15,000–19,999, 1 at ¥20,000–29,999, and 1 at ¥30,000–39,999, by Tabelog's dinner budgets.
What is the highest-rated restaurant in Mito?
On Tabelog, Japan's main restaurant guide, the highest-rated restaurants in Mito in this guide are Ohtsu (4.38), Darusoushi (3.62), and Yakiniku Shoen (3.61). Scores change over time; each listing shows the score when it was last checked.
Which restaurants in Mito have won awards?
Ohtsu has won The Tabelog Award or been selected for a Tabelog 100 list.
Can I book fine dining in Mito online?
Yes for 2 of the 8: they can be booked online in English, most through TableCheck (2). 4 more take online bookings in Japanese only. 2 take bookings by phone only, often in Japanese; a hotel concierge can call.
Are children allowed at high-end fine dining restaurants in Mito?
It depends on the restaurant: 1 say children are welcome and 0 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.