Best high-end restaurants in Uji & Minamiyamashiro
6 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000
The highest-rated high-end restaurants in Uji & Minamiyamashiro on Tabelog are ristorante nakamoto, L'Astre, and Kinsui Tei, and a typical dinner costs about ¥20,000 per person.
Our analysis of these 6
- 17%book online in English (1)
1ristorante nakamoto¥20,000–29,999
2L'Astre¥15,000–19,999
3Kinsui Tei¥20,000–29,999
4Restaurant MariBeau¥15,000–19,999
5Kani Man¥15,000–19,999
1 can be booked online in English, 3 online in Japanese only and 2 by phone only. The services that cover the most of them: Ikyu Restaurant (3, in Japanese), TableCheck (1), Hot Pepper Gourmet (1, 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. 1 of these 6 take bookings online.
- 1
ristorante nakamotoリストランテ ナカモト
Italian, Kizugawa, Wazuka, Kasagi & Minami-Yamashiro, 6 min walk from Kizu Station
2026Bronze百名店2025- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- ¥22,000 Omakase Course
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.97
- 2
L'Astre
French, Kizugawa, Wazuka, Kasagi & Minami-Yamashiro, near Gakken Nara Tomigaoka Station
- Ages 10+
- Closed Tuesdays
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.57
- 3
Kinsui Tei錦水亭
Kaiseki, Mukou, Yawata & Kumiyama, 9 min walk from Nagaoka-Tenjin Station
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Vegetarian options
- Closed Wednesdays
- ¥7,500 Kaiseki course
- ¥16,000 Kaiseki course
- per person
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 3.44
- 4
Restaurant MariBeauレストラン マリヴォー
French, Uji & Ujitawara, 6 min walk from Uji Station
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- ¥12,474 Course
- ¥16,632 Dinner course
- ¥6,699 Lunch course
- +2 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.14
- 5
Kani Manかに満
Crab, Jyoyo & Ide, 3 min walk from Jōyō Station
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- ¥16,800 Kani Kaiseki Nagomi 8 Dishes…
- ¥16,800 Tempura and Crab Hot Pot Cour…
- ¥19,800 Kani Man Kaiseki Yayoi (9 Dis…
- +2 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.12
- 6
Kyoryori Sushi Chikurin Honten京料理・寿司 竹林 本店
Kaiseki, Uji & Ujitawara, 11 min walk from Uji Station
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Wednesdays
- ¥13,280 Course
- ¥13,280 Course
- ¥19,920 Course
- +3 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 3.08
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How to book these 6, and what they charge
| Booking | Language | Restaurants | Least expensive dinner course |
|---|---|---|---|
| TableCheck | English | 1 | — |
| Ikyu Restaurant | Japanese only | 3 | ¥13,280 · Kyoryori Sushi Chikurin Honten |
| Hot Pepper Gourmet | Japanese only | 1 | — |
| By phone only | — | 2 | — |
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 Uji & Minamiyamashiro
There are 6 restaurants in Uji & Minamiyamashiro in this guide where dinner costs ¥15,000 or more per person. By dinner price, 4 at ¥15,000–19,999 and 2 at ¥20,000–29,999. The largest groups are kaiseki (3), French restaurants (3), and innovative restaurants (2). 1 has won The Tabelog Award or a place on a Tabelog 100 list. That is less than the Kyoto average of about ¥25,000.
1 of the 6 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. 1 do not admit young children, while 5 say children are welcome. 6 also serve lunch, often the easier and cheaper way in.
Questions visitors ask
How much does high-end fine dining cost in Uji & Minamiyamashiro?
Dinner at the 6 restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥29,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥20,000: 4 at ¥15,000–19,999 and 2 at ¥20,000–29,999, by Tabelog's dinner budgets.
What is the highest-rated restaurant in Uji & Minamiyamashiro?
On Tabelog, Japan's main restaurant guide, the highest-rated restaurants in Uji & Minamiyamashiro in this guide are ristorante nakamoto (3.97), L'Astre (3.57), and Kinsui Tei (3.44). Scores change over time; each listing shows the score when it was last checked.
Which restaurants in Uji & Minamiyamashiro have won awards?
ristorante nakamoto has won The Tabelog Award or been selected for a Tabelog 100 list.
Can I book fine dining in Uji & Minamiyamashiro online?
Yes for 1 of the 6: they can be booked online in English, most through TableCheck (1). 3 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 fine dining restaurants in Uji & Minamiyamashiro?
It depends on the restaurant: 5 say children are welcome and 1 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.