Private dining rooms in Nara
29 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000
29 high-end restaurants in Nara have private rooms, useful for families, business dinners and anyone who would rather not sit at a counter.
Our analysis of these 29
- ¥16,500median cheapest dinner course (17 of 29)
- 28%book online in English (8)
- ¥9,200median lunch course (14)
1akordu¥20,000–29,999 ★★
2Nara Nikon¥20,000–29,999 ★★
3Tsukumo¥20,000–29,999 ★★
4Oryori Hirooka¥15,000–19,999 ★
5Okada¥20,000–29,999 ★
At the 17 that publish a dinner course, the least expensive one has a median price of ¥16,500, about the same as the ¥17,100 median of all 53 restaurants in Nara; the lowest is ¥12,000 at Filet Yakiniku Kumaya.
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. 8 of these 29 take bookings online.
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- 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. · 36% above 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
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. · 25% above the list median
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.81
- 6
Tsuru Yoshiつる由
Kaiseki, Nara & Saidaiji Area, 11 min walk from Nara Station
2026Bronze百名店2025- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Mondays
- ¥14,300 Course
- ¥16,500 Course
- ¥22,000 Course
- +1 more · per person, tax incl. · 13% below the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.78
- 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. · 91% above the list median
Tabelog 3.71
- 8
Sushi Kawashima鮨 かわしま
Sushi, Kashihara, Yamatotakada & Katsuragi, 6 min walk from Kashiharajingū-mae Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star- Online booking
- Cards accepted
- Private rooms
- ¥27,500 Dinner course
- per person, tax incl. · 67% above the list median
Tabelog 3.71
- 9
Restaurant Suiyoレストラン 翠葉
Innovative, Nara & Saidaiji Area, 12 min walk from Nara Station
- English menu
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- ¥22,770 3rd Anniversary Celebration D…
- ¥22,770 <One Drink Service> Dinner Co…
- ¥7,590 3rd Anniversary Celebration L…
- +1 more · per person, tax incl. · 17% above the list median
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.59
- 10
Musoan夢窓庵
Kaiseki, Nara & Saidaiji Area, 12 min walk from Nara Station
Michelin Guide2026- Private rooms
- Closed Mondays
- ¥15,730 Dinner course
- ¥18,150 Dinner course
- ¥24,200 Dinner course
- +2 more · per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 3.60
- 11
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
- 12
Ryotei Kikusuiro料亭菊水楼
Kaiseki, Nara & Saidaiji Area, 11 min walk from Nara Station
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays
- ¥22,000 Course
- ¥22,000 Dinner course
- ¥26,400 Course
- +1 more · per person, tax incl. · 33% above the list median
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.59
- 13
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. · 18% below the list median
Tabelog 3.51
- 14
Oryori Kotan枯淡
Kaiseki, Nara & Saidaiji Area, 2 min walk from Shin-Ōmiya Station
Michelin Guide2026- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Sundays
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Tabelog 3.55
- 15
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. · 21% below the list median
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.51
- 16
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
- 17
JW Marriott Hotel Nara Executive LoungeJWマリオット・ホテル奈良 エグゼクティブラウンジ
Bars, Nara & Saidaiji Area, 10 min walk from Shin-Ōmiya Station
- Cards accepted
- Private rooms
¥50,000–59,999
dinner per person, about $330–400
Lunch ¥50,000–59,999
Tabelog 3.42
- 18
Hyakuraku So百楽荘
Kaiseki, Gakuenmae Area, 7 min walk from Tomio Station
- UnionPay
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Closed Wednesdays
- ¥14,850 Course
- ¥14,850 Course
- ¥16,500 Course
- +5 more · per person, tax incl. · 10% below the list median
Lunch ¥4,000–4,999
Tabelog 3.40
- 19
Filet Yakiniku Kumayaフィレ焼肉 熊や
Yakiniku, Kashihara, Yamatotakada & Katsuragi, 8 min walk from Masuga Station
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Closed Sundays
- ¥3,000 Filet Yakiniku Kumaya Special…
- ¥5,000 Short Tenderloin Course
- ¥12,000 フィレ肉コース◆メインには全国より厳選した黒毛和牛フィレ肉…
- +2 more · per person, tax incl. · 27% below the list median
Tabelog 3.35
- 20
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. · 15% above the list median
Lunch ¥5,000–5,999
Tabelog 3.20
- 21
Wa Asuka和 あすか
Kaiseki, Gakuenmae Area, 5 min walk from Tomio Station
Michelin Guide2026- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Wednesdays
- ¥13,200 Dinner Chef's Omakase Kaiseki…
- ¥5,500 Mini Kaiseki Course for Lunch…
- ¥13,200 Lunch Omakase Kaiseki Course…
- per person, tax incl. · 20% below the list median
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 3.18
- 22
Cafe Restaurant KANAU
Italian, Gojo, Shimoichi & Yoshinoyama
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- ¥16,500 Dinner GODAIGO Course
- ¥3,980 Lunch ANOU Course
- ¥3,980 Barbecue
- +1 more · per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Lunch ¥2,000–2,999
Tabelog 3.12
- 23
Oryori Hanagaki花垣
Kaiseki, Gakuenmae Area, 10 min walk from Gakuen-mae Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: two stars- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- ¥33,000 Course
- ¥72,600 Course
- ¥96,800 Course
- +1 more · per person, tax incl. · 100% above the list median
Lunch ¥20,000–29,999
Tabelog 3.08
- 24
Uda Yakuto no Yado Yatakiya Restaurantうだ 薬湯の宿 やたきや レストラン
Italian, Uda, Muro & Yamanobe, near Haibara Station
- UnionPay
- English menu
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Vegetarian options
- Closed Wednesdays
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥4,000–4,999
Tabelog 3.07
- 25
Nishiyamato Saeki西大和 さえき
Kaiseki, Kashiba & Oji, 7 min walk from Ōwada Station
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays
- ¥14,520 Course
- ¥20,570 Course
- ¥21,780 Course
- +4 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.09
- 26
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
- 27
Ryotei Jusoya旅亭 十三屋
Kaiseki, Ikaruga Area (Ikoma-gun), near Shigisanshita Station
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Wheelchair access
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.07
- 28
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
- 29
Japanese cuisine Komasaka日本料理 駒阪
Kaiseki, Nara & Saidaiji Area, 12 min walk from Kyōbate Station
- UnionPay
- Private rooms
- Closed Tuesdays
- ¥16,000 Dinner Kaiseki
- ¥19,800 Dinner Kaiseki
- ¥7,700 Lunch Kaiseki
- per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.01
How to book these 29, and what they charge
17 of these 29 publish a dinner course on Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge or their own website. 14 publish a lunch course, at a median of ¥9,200 (44% below the dinner median). 8 can be booked online in English, 13 online in Japanese only and 8 by phone only. The services that cover the most of them: Ikyu Restaurant (18, in Japanese), TableCheck (5), OMAKASE (3), Pocket Concierge (1).
| Booking | Language | Restaurants | Least expensive dinner course |
|---|---|---|---|
| TableCheck | English | 5 | ¥13,500 · TERRACE Wakakusayama |
| OMAKASE | English | 3 | ¥31,460 · Villa Communico |
| Pocket Concierge | English | 1 | — |
| Ikyu Restaurant | Japanese only | 18 | ¥12,000 · Filet Yakiniku Kumaya |
| Gurunavi | Japanese only | 1 | — |
| By phone only | — | 8 | — |
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 private dining rooms in Nara
The highest rated on Tabelog are akordu, Nara Nikon, and Tsukumo.
8 of the 29 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. 23 also serve lunch, often the easier and cheaper way in.
Questions visitors ask
How much does high-end fine dining cost in Nara?
Dinner at the 29 restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥59,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥22,000: 15 at ¥15,000–19,999, 13 at ¥20,000–29,999, and 1 at ¥40,000 and up, by Tabelog's dinner budgets. 17 of them publish a dinner course; the least expensive one at each has a median price of ¥16,500.
Which restaurants in Nara have won awards?
akordu, Nara Nikon, Tsukumo, and Tsuru Yoshi have won The Tabelog Award or been selected for a Tabelog 100 list.
Can I book fine dining in Nara online?
Yes for 8 of the 29: they can be booked online in English, most through TableCheck (5), OMAKASE (3), and Pocket Concierge (1). 13 more take online bookings in Japanese only. 8 take bookings by phone only, often in Japanese; a hotel concierge can call.
Are children allowed at high-end fine dining restaurants in Nara?
It depends on the restaurant: 15 say children are welcome and 0 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.