Best high-end restaurants in Saiin & Katsura
8 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000
The highest-rated high-end restaurants in Saiin & Katsura on Tabelog are Kuishinbo Yamanaka, Uozuya, and Nishino, and a typical dinner costs about ¥22,000 per person.
Our analysis of these 8
- 13%book online in English (1)
1Kuishinbo Yamanaka¥20,000–29,999
2Uozuya¥30,000–39,999 ★
3Nishino¥15,000–19,999
4ame du garson¥15,000–19,999
5Jun Tei¥15,000–19,999
1 can be booked online in English, 3 online in Japanese only, 3 by phone only and 1 publishes neither a phone number nor online booking. The services that cover the most of them: Ikyu Restaurant (3, in Japanese), OMAKASE (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. 1 of these 8 take bookings online.
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- 1
Kuishinbo Yamanakaくいしんぼー山中
Steak, Saiin & Katsura, 14 min walk from Katsura Station
2026Bronze百名店2025- Cash only
- Counter seats
- Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 4.27
- 2
Uozuya魚津屋
Kaiseki, Saiin & Katsura, 8 min walk from Sai Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star2026Bronze百名店2023- Cash only
- Counter seats
- Closed Sundays
¥30,000–39,999
dinner per person, about $200–270
Tabelog 3.85
- 3
Nishinoにし野
Yakitori, Saiin & Katsura, 3 min walk from Saiin Station
百名店2025- Closed Wednesdays and Sundays
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Tabelog 3.77
- 4
ame du garsonアーム・ドゥ・ギャルソン
French, Saiin & Katsura, 7 min walk from Nishiōji Oike Station
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays
- ¥14,000 Course
- ¥17,000 Course
- ¥22,000 Course
- +7 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.56
- 5
Jun Tei筍亭
Kaiseki, Saiin & Katsura, near Katsura Station
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- ¥6,600 Take course
- ¥7,500 筍御膳
- ¥8,800 筍亭御膳
- +3 more · per person
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.41
- 6
Sakana to Yakitori to Kappo to Totototo肴と焼鳥と割烹と ととと
Izakaya, Saiin & Katsura, 2 min walk from Saiin Station
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- No children
- ¥1,650 Table Reservation Only - No F…
- ¥12,100 Totototo Sushi Regular Course…
- ¥16,500 Sushi and Kyoto Cuisine Cours…
- +6 more · per person, tax incl.
Tabelog 3.14
- 7
Korean Restaurant Byeoleeya韓式料理ピョリヤ
Korean, Saiin & Katsura, 7 min walk from Tambaguchi Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Closed Mondays
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Tabelog 3.10
- 8
Private Restaurant Rプライベートレストラン R
French, Saiin & Katsura, 11 min walk from Katsura Station
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
- ¥16,500 Dinner course
- ¥20,350 Dinner course
- ¥24,200 Dinner course
- +2 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.07
How to book these 8, and what they charge
| Booking | Language | Restaurants | Least expensive dinner course |
|---|---|---|---|
| OMAKASE | English | 1 | — |
| Ikyu Restaurant | Japanese only | 3 | ¥14,000 · ame du garson |
| By phone only | — | 3 | — |
| 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 high-end restaurants in Saiin & Katsura
There are 8 restaurants in Saiin & Katsura in this guide where dinner costs ¥15,000 or more per person. By dinner price, 5 at ¥15,000–19,999, 2 at ¥20,000–29,999, and 1 at ¥30,000–39,999. The largest groups are kaiseki (3), French restaurants (2), and yakitori (1). 3 have won The Tabelog Award or a place on a Tabelog 100 list. That is less than the Kyoto average of about ¥25,000. The most common nearest stations are Saiin (2) and Katsura (2).
1 of the 8 can be booked online; the others take reservations by phone, usually in Japanese, which is where a hotel concierge helps. 6 accept credit cards. 1 do not admit young children, while 3 say children are welcome. 4 also serve lunch, often the easier and cheaper way in.
Questions visitors ask
How much does high-end fine dining cost in Saiin & Katsura?
Dinner at the 8 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, 2 at ¥20,000–29,999, and 1 at ¥30,000–39,999, by Tabelog's dinner budgets.
What is the highest-rated restaurant in Saiin & Katsura?
On Tabelog, Japan's main restaurant guide, the highest-rated restaurants in Saiin & Katsura in this guide are Kuishinbo Yamanaka (4.27), Uozuya (3.85), and Nishino (3.77). Scores change over time; each listing shows the score when it was last checked.
Which restaurants in Saiin & Katsura have won awards?
Kuishinbo Yamanaka, Uozuya, and Nishino have won The Tabelog Award or been selected for a Tabelog 100 list.
Can I book fine dining in Saiin & Katsura online?
Yes for 1 of the 8: they can be booked online in English, most through OMAKASE (1). 3 more take 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 fine dining restaurants in Saiin & Katsura?
It depends on the restaurant: 3 say children are welcome and 1 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.