Kid-friendly fine dining in Shiga
12 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000
12 high-end restaurants in Shiga say children are welcome. Many of the city's top counters do not admit young children, so these are the places to start when you travel as a family.
Our analysis of these 12
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1Kyogoku Zushi¥15,000–19,999
2Shofukuro Honten¥40,000–49,999
3zigi¥40,000–49,999
4tyouyurou¥30,000–39,999
5Oumi Tei¥15,000–19,999
4 online in Japanese only, 4 by phone only and 4 publish neither a phone number nor online booking. The services that cover the most of them: Ikyu Restaurant (4, 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. None of these 12 take bookings online.
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- 1
Kyogoku Zushi京極寿司
Sushi, Nagahama & Chikubushima, 6 min walk from Sakata Station
2026Bronze百名店2025- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Tuesdays
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 4.12
- 2
Shofukuro Honten招福樓 本店
Kaiseki, Higashiomi Area, 3 min walk from Yōkaichi Station
2025Bronze百名店2025- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Closed Mondays
- ¥35,640 Dinner course
- ¥43,560 Dinner course
- ¥52,800 Dinner course
- +3 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥20,000–29,999
Tabelog 3.79
- 3
zigi時宜
Kaiseki, Takashima, near Adogawa Station
- UnionPay
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Wheelchair access
¥40,000–49,999
dinner per person, about $270–330
Lunch ¥3,000–3,999
Tabelog 3.63
- 4
tyouyurou眺遊楼
Chinese, Takashima, near Adogawa Station
- UnionPay
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Wheelchair access
¥30,000–39,999
dinner per person, about $200–270
Lunch ¥5,000–5,999
Tabelog 3.62
- 5
Oumi Tei近江亭
Teppanyaki, Nagahama & Chikubushima, near Maibara Station
- Cards accepted
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Tabelog 3.57
- 6
Ozio
Italian, Takashima, near Adogawa Station
- UnionPay
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Wheelchair access
¥30,000–39,999
dinner per person, about $200–270
Lunch ¥5,000–5,999
Tabelog 3.55
- 7
Uo Ishi魚石
Kaiseki, Omi-Hachiman, Azuchi & Notogawa, 7 min walk from Azuchi Station
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- ¥11,000 Lake Country Kaiseki
- ¥16,500 Seasonal Lake Country Kaiseki
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.54
- 8
Eigenji Onsen Happu no Yu永源寺温泉 八風の湯
Tempura, Higashiomi Area
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Lunch ¥1,000–1,999
Tabelog 3.46
- 9
Omi Gyu Teppanyaki Ibuki近江牛鉄板焼 伊ぶき
Teppanyaki, Omi-Hachiman, Azuchi & Notogawa, 3 min walk from Ōmi-Hachiman Station
- UnionPay
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Mondays
- ¥12,000 Dinner course
- ¥18,000 Dinner course
- ¥24,000 Dinner course
- +3 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 3.35
- 10
teppannyaki鉄板焼
Teppanyaki, Takashima, near Adogawa Station
- UnionPay
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
¥50,000–59,999
dinner per person, about $330–400
Tabelog 3.31
- 11
Auberge RUKAWA
Kaiseki, Takashima, near Omi Imazu Station
- Cards accepted
- Children welcome
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Lunch ¥20,000–29,999
Tabelog 3.09
- 12
Japanese Cuisine Tamaru日本料理 溜ル
Kaiseki, Omi-Hachiman, Azuchi & Notogawa, near Omihachiman Station
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Tabelog 3.02
How to book these 12, and what they charge
| Booking | Language | Restaurants | Least expensive dinner course |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ikyu Restaurant | Japanese only | 4 | ¥9,000 · Uo Ishi |
| By phone only | — | 4 | — |
| No phone or online booking published | — | 4 | — |
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 kid-friendly fine dining in Shiga
The highest rated on Tabelog are Kyogoku Zushi, Shofukuro Honten, and zigi.
None of these list an online booking service, so book by phone (usually in Japanese) or through your hotel concierge. All of them accept credit cards. 9 also serve lunch, often the easier and cheaper way in.
Questions visitors ask
How much does high-end fine dining cost in Shiga?
Dinner at the 12 restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥59,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥30,000: 4 at ¥15,000–19,999, 3 at ¥20,000–29,999, 2 at ¥30,000–39,999, and 3 at ¥40,000 and up, by Tabelog's dinner budgets.
Which restaurants in Shiga have won awards?
Kyogoku Zushi and Shofukuro Honten have won The Tabelog Award or been selected for a Tabelog 100 list.
Can I book fine dining in Shiga online?
Only in Japanese: 4 of the 12 take online bookings in Japanese, and 4 by phone only. A hotel concierge can book for you.
Are children allowed at high-end fine dining restaurants in Shiga?
It depends on the restaurant: 12 say children are welcome and 0 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.