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High-end restaurants near Nijō Castle

30 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000

30 restaurants with dinner from ¥15,000 are within 1,000 m of Nijō Castle, about a 16-minute walk. The closest are Singular (310 m), Torisho Sai (440 m), and Forni (470 m).

Ranked list

Closest first. Restaurant data checked November 2026. 18 of these 30 take bookings online.

  1. 1

    Singular眞蔵

    French, Mibu & Nijo Castle Area, 3 min walk from Nijōjō-mae Station

    310 m, about 5 min walk

    • UnionPay
    • English-speaking staff
    • Counter seats
    • Ages 6+
    • Wheelchair access
    • ¥12,000 Weekday Only Dinner "Menyu Sa…
    • ¥18,500 Dinner "Calendrier
    • ¥19,500 Dinner "Calendrier" + Choose…
    • +9 more · per person, tax incl.

    Lunch ¥6,000–7,999

    Tabelog 3.31

  2. 2

    Torisho Sai鶏匠 催

    Yakitori, Mibu & Nijo Castle Area, 3 min walk from Nijōjō-mae Station

    440 m, about 7 min walk

    Michelin Guide2026
    • Online booking
    • Closed Sundays
    • ¥15,400 Dinner course
    • per person, tax incl.

    Tabelog 3.57

  3. 3

    Forni

    Italian, Mibu & Nijo Castle Area, 4 min walk from Nijōjō-mae Station

    470 m, about 8 min walk

    百名店2025
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • ¥12,000 Dinner 【Moderare】 Pasta, Oven…
    • ¥15,000 Dinner【Content】Double Main of…
    • ¥19,000 Dinner 【Divertito】 Chef's Rec…
    • +6 more · per person, tax incl.

    Lunch ¥10,000–14,999

    Tabelog 3.67

  4. 4

    Toki都季

    Innovative, Mibu & Nijo Castle Area, 4 min walk from Nijōjō-mae Station

    490 m, about 8 min walk

    Michelin Guide2026
    • Online booking
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Wheelchair access
    • ¥8,500 Weekday Limited Private Room…
    • ¥8,500 Weekend and Holiday Plan with…
    • ¥8,500 Enjoy Seasonal Ingredients wi…
    • +7 more · per person, tax incl.

    Lunch ¥8,000–9,999

    Tabelog 3.59

  5. 5

    Nijo二条

    Teppanyaki, Mibu & Nijo Castle Area, 4 min walk from Nijōjō-mae Station

    530 m, about 9 min walk

    • English menu
    • Online booking
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Closed Wednesdays

    Easy to book from abroad

    • ¥20,570 Dinner Chef's Recommended Din…
    • ¥22,990 Dinner Beef Course (Domestic…
    • ¥29,040 Dinner Beef Course (Kuroge Wa…
    • +6 more · per person, tax incl.

    Lunch ¥8,000–9,999

    Tabelog 3.13

  6. 6

    Shiki Nakamura四季 なか村

    Kaiseki, Mibu & Nijo Castle Area, 12 min walk from Nijō Station

    590 m, about 10 min walk

    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • ¥6,800 夜のコース
    • per person

    Lunch ¥6,000–7,999

    Tabelog 3.11

  7. 7

    Nijojo Furuta二条城ふる田

    Kaiseki, Mibu & Nijo Castle Area, 5 min walk from Nijōjō-mae Station

    620 m, about 10 min walk

    MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star2023Bronze百名店2023
    • Online booking
    • Counter seats
    • ¥24,200 Omakase Course
    • ¥30,250 Omakase Course
    • ¥42,350 Omakase Course
    • per person, tax incl.

    Lunch ¥20,000–29,999

    Tabelog 3.72

  8. 8

    Olio Stagno

    Italian, Mibu & Nijo Castle Area, 6 min walk from Nijōjō-mae Station

    680 m, about 11 min walk

    • Online booking
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • Closed Mondays and Tuesdays

    ¥15,000–19,999

    dinner per person, about $100–130

    Lunch ¥10,000–14,999

    Tabelog 3.10

  9. 9

    Oryori Mitsuyasu御料理 光安

    Kaiseki, Kinkaku-ji & Kitano-Tenmangu Area, 14 min walk from Nijō Station

    700 m, about 11 min walk

    2026Bronze百名店2025
    • Cash only
    • Private rooms
    • Closed Mondays and Sundays

    ¥30,000–39,999

    dinner per person, about $200–270

    Tabelog 3.89

  10. 10

    Miyawaki宮脇

    Kaiseki, Mibu & Nijo Castle Area, 6 min walk from Nijōjō-mae Station

    730 m, about 12 min walk

    MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star
    • Online booking
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • ¥32,670 Dinner course
    • per person, tax incl.

    Tabelog 3.53

  11. 11

    Saekiさえき

    Sushi, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 7 min walk from Marutamachi Station

    730 m, about 12 min walk

    • No children

    ¥30,000–39,999

    dinner per person, about $200–270

    Lunch ¥30,000–39,999

    Tabelog 3.68

  12. 12

    noden.

    Restaurants, Imperial Palace Area, 7 min walk from Nijōjō-mae Station

    730 m, about 12 min walk

    • Online booking
    • Closed Wednesdays

    ¥20,000–29,999

    dinner per person, about $130–200

    Lunch ¥3,000–3,999

    Tabelog 3.46

  13. 13

    Ryoriya Enりょうりや○

    Kaiseki, Mibu & Nijo Castle Area, 8 min walk from Ōmiya Station

    770 m, about 13 min walk

    Michelin Guide2026
    • English menu
    • Online booking
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • Vegetarian options
    • Wheelchair access
    • Closed Wednesdays

    Easy to book from abroad

    • ¥65,000 October Limited Domestic Mats…
    • per person, tax incl.

    Tabelog 3.19

  14. 14

    La Biographie...

    French, Mibu & Nijo Castle Area, 15 min walk from Nijō Station

    790 m, about 13 min walk

    MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star百名店2025
    • Online booking
    • Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
    • ¥30,800 Omakase Course
    • ¥42,350 Omakase Course
    • ¥18,150 Lunch Omakase Course
    • per person, tax incl.

    Lunch ¥15,000–19,999

    Tabelog 3.71

  15. 15

    Japanese cuisine to Nihonshu Satoshi日本料理と日本酒 惠史

    Kaiseki, Mibu & Nijo Castle Area, 8 min walk from Nijōjō-mae Station

    810 m, about 13 min walk

    • English-speaking staff
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • ¥15,015 Dinner Kaiseki Course ≪ (Serv…
    • ¥15,730 8:00 PM ~ [Dinner] Kaiseki Co…
    • ¥18,480 Dinner Kaiseki Course ≪ (Serv…
    • +5 more · per person, tax incl.

    Lunch ¥10,000–14,999

    Tabelog 3.41

  16. 16

    Sushi Dokoro Manすし処 満

    Sushi, Imperial Palace Area, 6 min walk from Karasuma Oike Station

    840 m, about 14 min walk

    • Online booking
    • Counter seats
    • Closed Mondays

    ¥30,000–39,999

    dinner per person, about $200–270

    Tabelog 3.03

  17. 17

    Tori Saki Jiko鳥さき而光

    Yakitori, Mibu & Nijo Castle Area, 8 min walk from Ōmiya Station

    840 m, about 14 min walk

    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Wheelchair access
    • Closed Sundays
    • ¥15,000 Omakase Course
    • per person, tax incl.

    Tabelog 3.60

  18. 18

    chrome natural wine lifeクローム ナチュラルワインライフ

    Bars, Imperial Palace Area, 5 min walk from Marutamachi Station

    860 m, about 14 min walk

    • Cards accepted
    • Closed Mondays

    ¥15,000–19,999

    dinner per person, about $100–130

    Tabelog 3.09

  19. 19

    Chinese Shunka Shujitsu春花秋実

    Chinese, Imperial Palace Area, 5 min walk from Marutamachi Station

    880 m, about 14 min walk

    • Cards accepted
    • Private rooms

    ¥15,000–19,999

    dinner per person, about $100–130

    Lunch ¥3,000–3,999

    Tabelog 3.07

  20. 20

    Sakai Man堺萬

    Kaiseki, Imperial Palace Area, 7 min walk from Marutamachi Station

    910 m, about 15 min walk

    • Cash only
    • Private rooms

    ¥15,000–19,999

    dinner per person, about $100–130

    Tabelog 3.50

  21. 21

    Ogawaおが和

    Kaiseki, Imperial Palace Area, 8 min walk from Karasuma Oike Station

    920 m, about 15 min walk

    MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star
    • English-speaking staff
    • Online booking
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • Vegetarian options
    • Halal options
    • Closed Sundays

    Easy to book from abroad

    • ¥28,000 夜のコース
    • ¥5,500 昼のコース
    • per person, tax incl.

    Lunch ¥6,000–7,999

    Tabelog 3.35

  22. 22

    Mankame Rou萬亀樓

    Kaiseki, Imperial Palace Area, 17 min walk from Marutamachi Station

    930 m, about 15 min walk

    MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: two stars
    • English-speaking staff
    • Online booking
    • Private rooms

    Easy to book from abroad

    • ¥37,950 [Chair seat]Kyoto Kaiseki
    • ¥44,275 [Chair seat]Kyoto Kaiseki
    • ¥69,575 [Chair seat] Yusoku cuisine
    • +3 more · per person, tax incl.

    Lunch ¥10,000–14,999

    Tabelog 3.78

  23. 23

    Moko

    French, Imperial Palace Area, 4 min walk from Marutamachi Station

    930 m, about 15 min walk

    MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star
    • English menu
    • Online booking
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • Closed Mondays and Sundays

    Easy to book from abroad

    ¥15,000–19,999

    dinner per person, about $100–130

    Lunch ¥8,000–9,999

    Tabelog 3.69

  24. 24

    Shoku Kobo Hirosaki食工房 ひろさき

    Kaiseki, Imperial Palace Area, 4 min walk from Marutamachi Station

    940 m, about 15 min walk

    • Cash only
    • Private rooms
    • ¥28,750 Omakase Course: Seasonal Omak…
    • per person, tax incl.

    Tabelog 3.56

  25. 25

    Venaヴェーナ

    Italian, Imperial Palace Area, 4 min walk from Marutamachi Station

    980 m, about 16 min walk

    MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star百名店2025
    • Online booking
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • ¥24,000 Dinner Course
    • ¥36,000 Dinner Course with a wine pai…
    • ¥12,000 Lunch Course
    • +1 more · per person, tax incl.

    Lunch ¥10,000–14,999

    Tabelog 3.75

  26. 26

    shiroしろ

    Innovative, Imperial Palace Area, 5 min walk from Karasuma Oike Station

    990 m, about 16 min walk

    MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star2026Bronze百名店2025
    • Online booking
    • Counter seats
    • Wheelchair access
    • Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
    • ¥18,000 Omakase Course
    • ¥21,000 Omakase Course
    • ¥26,000 Omakase Course with Tea Pairi…
    • +5 more · per person, tax incl.

    Lunch ¥20,000–29,999

    Tabelog 4.30

  27. 27

    Radice

    Italian, Imperial Palace Area, 4 min walk from Marutamachi Station

    990 m, about 16 min walk

    Michelin Guide20262026Bronze百名店2025
    • Online booking
    • Cards accepted
    • Counter seats
    • Ages 10+
    • Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays
    • ¥19,800 Idee e Sapori <Omakase Course…
    • ¥26,400 Idee e Sapori + Pairing Half…
    • ¥29,700 Idee e Sapori + Full Pairing…
    • per person, tax incl.

    Lunch ¥20,000–29,999

    Tabelog 4.14

  28. 28

    Koke

    Innovative, Imperial Palace Area, 5 min walk from Karasuma Oike Station

    990 m, about 16 min walk

    MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star百名店2025
    • English-speaking staff
    • Online booking
    • Counter seats
    • Wheelchair access
    • Closed Mondays

    Easy to book from abroad

    • ¥29,000 Dinner Menu
    • ¥45,000 Dinner Menu + Non-Alcoholic P…
    • ¥45,000 Dinner Menu + Alcohol Pairing
    • +6 more · per person, tax incl.

    Lunch ¥15,000–19,999

    Tabelog 3.80

  29. 29

    Etto

    Italian, Imperial Palace Area, 13 min walk from Marutamachi Station

    1000 m, about 16 min walk

    Michelin Guide2026
    • Online booking
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Closed Wednesdays
    • ¥13,200 Dinner Course
    • ¥13,200 Lunch Course
    • per person, tax incl.

    Lunch ¥10,000–14,999

    Tabelog 3.53

  30. 30

    Kyou Yuuke Yokikana京夕け 善哉

    Kaiseki, Imperial Palace Area, 3 min walk from Marutamachi Station

    1000 m, about 16 min walk

    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Closed Wednesdays
    • ¥16,200 Dinner course
    • ¥19,200 Dinner course
    • ¥24,000 Dinner course
    • per person, tax incl.

    Lunch ¥15,000–19,999

    Tabelog 3.36

About high-end restaurants near Nijō Castle

The highest rated on Tabelog within that distance are shiro, Radice, and Oryori Mitsuyasu. By dinner price, 12 at ¥15,000–19,999, 12 at ¥20,000–29,999, and 6 at ¥30,000–39,999.

18 of the 30 can be booked online; the others take reservations by phone, usually in Japanese, which is where a hotel concierge helps. 27 accept credit cards. 3 do not admit young children, while 6 say children are welcome. 21 also serve lunch, often the easier and cheaper way in.

Questions visitors ask

How much does high-end fine dining cost in Nijō Castle?

Dinner at the 30 restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥39,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥24,000: 12 at ¥15,000–19,999, 12 at ¥20,000–29,999, and 6 at ¥30,000–39,999, by Tabelog's dinner budgets. 16 of them publish a dinner course; the least expensive one at each has a median price of ¥19,600.

Which restaurants in Nijō Castle have won awards?

shiro, Radice, Oryori Mitsuyasu, Koke, Nijojo Furuta, and Vena, among 8 in total, have won The Tabelog Award or been selected for a Tabelog 100 list.

Can I book fine dining in Nijō Castle online?

Yes for 18 of the 30: they can be booked online in English, most through TableCheck (12), OMAKASE (8), and Pocket Concierge (2). 7 more take online bookings in Japanese only. 5 take bookings by phone only, often in Japanese; a hotel concierge can call.

Are children allowed at high-end fine dining restaurants in Nijō Castle?

It depends on the restaurant: 6 say children are welcome and 3 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.