Best French fine dining in Nara
9 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000
The highest-rated French fine dining in Nara on Tabelog are La Trace, Le Bois, and Diningroom in the Naramachi, and a typical dinner costs about ¥22,000 per person.
Our analysis of these 9
- 44%book online in English (4)
- ¥7,700median lunch course (5)
1La Trace¥15,000–19,999 ★
2Le Bois¥20,000–29,999
3Diningroom in the Naramachi¥15,000–19,999
4Le BENKEI¥15,000–19,999
5La forme d'éternité¥20,000–29,999
4 can be booked online in English, 2 online in Japanese only, 2 by phone only and 1 publishes neither a phone number nor online booking. The services that cover the most of them: TableCheck (4), Ikyu Restaurant (4, in Japanese), OMAKASE (1), Pocket Concierge (1).
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. 4 of these 9 take bookings online.
Narrow the list
- 1
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.
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.72
- 2
Le Boisル・ボワ(登大路ホテル)
French, Nara & Saidaiji Area, 4 min walk from Nara Station
Michelin Guide2026- English menu
- Online booking
- Ages 13+
Easy to book from abroad
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.55
- 3
Diningroom in the Naramachiセトレならまち レストラン
French, Nara & Saidaiji Area, 9 min walk from Nara Station
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Wheelchair access
- ¥13,000 Dinner course
- ¥15,000 Dinner course
- ¥8,800 Lunch course
- +3 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.51
- 4
Le BENKEI
French, Yamatokoriyama, 16 min walk from Kujō Station
- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥22,000 Chef's Dinner Course; with Ap…
- ¥30,000 Chef's Dinner Course; with Ap…
- ¥40,000 Chef's Special; Select Dinner…
- +3 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥5,000–5,999
Tabelog 3.36
- 5
La forme d'éternitéラ・フォルム ド エテルニテ
French, Nara & Saidaiji Area, 5 min walk from Nara Station
Michelin Guide2026- UnionPay
- Ages 6+
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Mondays
- ¥7,700 Le menu leger (Light Menu) -…
- ¥12,650 Le Menu Eternite
- ¥16,500 Saveur de Marche" Course
- +2 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.39
- 6
AUBERGE de SENVIE
French, Kashihara, Yamatotakada & Katsuragi, near Kaguyama Station
Michelin Guide2026- UnionPay
- Online booking
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
- ¥7,700 Menu GOURMAND ◆ Double Main o…
- ¥11,000 Menu SENVIE◆W Main of Fish an…
- ¥16,500 Menu SENVIE ◆ Luxurious Delic…
- +1 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.10
- 7
médicis
French, Gakuenmae Area, 16 min walk from Tomio Station
- Private rooms
- Closed Mondays
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.07
- 8
Mori no Auberge Kirara森のオーベルジュ 星咲
French, Uda, Muro & Yamanobe
- Cash only
¥30,000–39,999
dinner per person, about $200–270
Lunch ¥5,000–5,999
Tabelog 3.02
- 9
L'Artisan KANOYA
French, Nara & Saidaiji Area, near Kintetsu Nara Station
- UnionPay
- Counter seats
- Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥3,000–3,999
How to book these 9, and what they charge
5 publish a lunch course, at a median of ¥7,700.
| Booking | Language | Restaurants | Least expensive dinner course |
|---|---|---|---|
| TableCheck | English | 4 | ¥15,400 · La Trace |
| OMAKASE | English | 1 | ¥15,400 · La Trace |
| Pocket Concierge | English | 1 | — |
| Ikyu Restaurant | Japanese only | 4 | ¥12,650 · La forme d'éternité |
| By phone only | — | 2 | — |
| No phone or online booking published | — | 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 french fine dining in Nara
There are 9 French restaurants in Nara in this guide where dinner costs ¥15,000 or more per person. By dinner price, 5 at ¥15,000–19,999, 3 at ¥20,000–29,999, and 1 at ¥30,000–39,999. 1 has won The Tabelog Award or a place on a Tabelog 100 list. The neighborhoods with the most are Nara & Saidaiji Area (5), Yamatokoriyama (1), Uda, Muro & Yamanobe (1), and Kashihara, Yamatotakada & Katsuragi (1).
4 of the 9 can be booked online; the others take reservations by phone, usually in Japanese, which is where a hotel concierge helps. 8 accept credit cards. 3 do not admit young children, while 1 say children are welcome. 9 also serve lunch, often the easier and cheaper way in.
Questions visitors ask
How much does high-end French fine dining cost in Nara?
Dinner at the 9 French restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥39,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥22,000: 5 at ¥15,000–19,999, 3 at ¥20,000–29,999, and 1 at ¥30,000–39,999, by Tabelog's dinner budgets.
Which French restaurants in Nara have won awards?
La Trace has won The Tabelog Award or been selected for a Tabelog 100 list.
Can I book French fine dining in Nara online?
Yes for 4 of the 9: they can be booked online in English, most through TableCheck (4), OMAKASE (1), and Pocket Concierge (1). 2 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 French fine dining restaurants in Nara?
It depends on the restaurant: 1 say children are welcome and 3 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.