Best wagyu in Nara City
6 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000
The highest-rated wagyu in Nara City on Tabelog are Kimiya, Azekura, and TERRACE Wakakusayama, and a typical dinner costs about ¥19,000 per person.
Our analysis of these 6
- 33%book online in English (2)
1Kimiya¥15,000–19,999
2Azekura¥20,000–29,999
3TERRACE Wakakusayama¥15,000–19,999
4Teppanyaki Ichou¥15,000–19,999
5Nagomi¥15,000–19,999
2 can be booked online in English, 1 online in Japanese only and 3 by phone only. The services that cover the most of them: TableCheck (2), Ikyu Restaurant (2, 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 6 take bookings online.
- 1
Kimiyaきみや
Yakiniku, Gakuenmae Area, 10 min walk from Gakken Nara-Tomigaoka Station
百名店2026- Cash only
- Children welcome
- Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Tabelog 3.96
- 2
Azekura
Kaiseki, Nara & Saidaiji Area, 10 min walk from Shin-Ōmiya Station
- English menu
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.57
- 3
TERRACE WakakusayamaTERRACE 若草山
Kaiseki, Nara & Saidaiji Area, near Kintetsu Nara Station
- UnionPay
- English menu
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Wheelchair access
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥3,500 Dinner Children's Course (up…
- ¥13,500 Dinner A Course Featuring the…
- ¥16,000 Generously Crafted Combinatio…
- +1 more · per person, tax incl.
Tabelog 3.51
- 4
Teppanyaki Ichou鉄板焼 銀杏
Teppanyaki, Nara & Saidaiji Area, 2 min walk from Nara Station
- Online booking
- Children welcome
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥5,000–5,999
Tabelog 3.19
- 5
Nagomi東大寺門前 和
Teppanyaki, Nara & Saidaiji Area, 17 min walk from Nara Station
- UnionPay
- English-speaking staff
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Halal options
- ¥18,900 Dinner Course Featuring Yamag…
- ¥18,900 Lunch Course Featuring Yamaga…
- ¥24,900 Nagomi Course with Yamagata B…
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥5,000–5,999
Tabelog 3.20
- 6
Teppan Yaki Kuri鉄板焼き 久璃
Teppanyaki, Nara & Saidaiji Area, 20 min walk from Nara Station
- Cards accepted
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Tabelog 3.03
Other areas of Nara
How to book these 6, and what they charge
| Booking | Language | Restaurants | Least expensive dinner course |
|---|---|---|---|
| TableCheck | English | 2 | ¥13,500 · TERRACE Wakakusayama |
| Ikyu Restaurant | Japanese only | 2 | ¥13,500 · TERRACE Wakakusayama |
| By phone only | — | 3 | — |
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 wagyu in Nara City
There are 6 wagyu restaurants in Nara City in this guide where dinner costs ¥15,000 or more per person. By dinner price, 5 at ¥15,000–19,999 and 1 at ¥20,000–29,999. 1 has won The Tabelog Award or a place on a Tabelog 100 list. That is about the same as the Nara average of about ¥19,000 for wagyu.
2 of the 6 can be booked online; the others take reservations by phone, usually in Japanese, which is where a hotel concierge helps. 5 accept credit cards. 3 also serve lunch, often the easier and cheaper way in.
Questions visitors ask
How much does high-end wagyu cost in Nara City?
Dinner at the 6 wagyu restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥29,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥19,000: 5 at ¥15,000–19,999 and 1 at ¥20,000–29,999, by Tabelog's dinner budgets.
Which wagyu restaurants in Nara City have won awards?
Kimiya has won The Tabelog Award or been selected for a Tabelog 100 list.
Can I book wagyu in Nara City online?
Yes for 2 of the 6: they can be booked online in English, most through TableCheck (2). 1 more takes online bookings in Japanese only. 3 take bookings by phone only, often in Japanese; a hotel concierge can call.
Are children allowed at high-end wagyu restaurants in Nara City?
It depends on the restaurant: 5 say children are welcome and 0 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.