Best high-end restaurants in Wakayama
12 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000
The highest-rated high-end restaurants in Wakayama on Tabelog are hotel de yoshino, Sushi Gishin, and Adagio restaurant, and a typical dinner costs about ¥21,000 per person.
Our analysis of these 12
- 17%book online in English (2)
1hotel de yoshino¥15,000–19,999
2Sushi Gishin¥30,000–39,999
3Adagio restaurant¥15,000–19,999
4Sushi Miyata¥20,000–29,999
5Kappou Ebisu¥20,000–29,999
2 can be booked online in English, 1 online in Japanese only, 8 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), AutoReserve (1), Pocket Concierge (1), TableCheck (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. 2 of these 12 take bookings online.
Narrow the list
- 1
hotel de yoshinoオテル・ド・ヨシノ
French, Wakayama, 10 min walk from Miyamae Station
2026Bronze百名店2025- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥15,180 MENU DÉGUSTATION
- ¥22,770 MENU CHEF
- ¥31,625 MENU SPÉCIAL
- +2 more · per person
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.88
- 2
Sushi Gishin鮨義心
Sushi, Wakayama, 13 min walk from Kiwa Station
百名店2025- Counter seats
¥30,000–39,999
dinner per person, about $200–270
Tabelog 3.85
- 3
Adagio restaurant
Innovative, Wakayama, 21 min walk from Wakayamashi Station
- Closed Wednesdays
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Tabelog 3.64
- 4
Sushi Miyata鮨宮田
Sushi, Wakayama, 21 min walk from Wakayamashi Station
- Online booking
- ¥22,000 Dinner course
- per person, tax incl.
Tabelog 3.59
- 5
Kappou Ebisu割烹 戎
Kaiseki, Wakayama, near Miyamae Station
Michelin ★ 2022 (as stated on the restaurant's website)- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Mondays
- ¥19,800 Course
- per person, tax incl.
Tabelog 3.53
- 6
Sushi Touzaemon Bekkan Kagayaki鮨藤左エ門 別館 輝
Sushi, Wakayama, 17 min walk from Wakayamashi Station
- Private rooms
- ¥16,500 珠玉のコース
- ¥16,500 コース一覧
- per person
Tabelog 3.11
- 7
Il Teatro
Italian, Wakayama, 11 min walk from Wakayama Station
- Private rooms
- Vegetarian options
- Wheelchair access
- ¥14,520 Dinner course
- ¥14,520 Dinner course
- ¥18,150 Dinner course
- +3 more · per person, tax incl.
Tabelog 3.06
- 8
Hori I保利以
Kaiseki, Wakayama, 16 min walk from Wakayama Station
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Tabelog 3.05
- 9
Kappou Wa no Kuni割烹 和の国
Kaiseki, Wakayama, 9 min walk from Wakayama Station
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- ¥11,000 Course ◆ Casual Plan to Enjoy…
- ¥13,200 Course ◆ Relaxing and Satisfy…
- ¥16,500 Zuwai Crab Sukiyaki Course
- +1 more · per person, tax incl.
Tabelog 3.05
- 10
Kappou Yoshimi割烹よしみ
Kaiseki, Wakayama, 11 min walk from Wakayama Station
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Mondays and Sundays
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Tabelog 3.04
- 11
La Verandaラ・ヴェランダ
French, Wakayama, 15 min walk from Wakayamashi Station
- Cards accepted
- Private rooms
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Tabelog 3.02
- 12
Takegaki竹垣
Kaiseki, Wakayama, 12 min walk from Wakayama Station
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Tabelog 3.01
How to book these 12, and what they charge
| Booking | Language | Restaurants | Least expensive dinner course |
|---|---|---|---|
| AutoReserve | English | 1 | ¥22,000 · Sushi Miyata |
| Pocket Concierge | English | 1 | — |
| TableCheck | English | 1 | — |
| Ikyu Restaurant | Japanese only | 3 | ¥14,520 · Il Teatro |
| Hot Pepper Gourmet | Japanese only | 1 | ¥14,520 · Il Teatro |
| By phone only | — | 8 | — |
| 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 Wakayama
There are 12 restaurants in Wakayama in this guide where dinner costs ¥15,000 or more per person. By dinner price, 8 at ¥15,000–19,999, 3 at ¥20,000–29,999, and 1 at ¥30,000–39,999. The largest groups are kaiseki (5), sushi (4), and French restaurants (2). 2 have won The Tabelog Award or a place on a Tabelog 100 list. That is about the same as the Wakayama average of about ¥21,000. Most are closest to Wakayama (5) and Wakayamashi (4) stations.
2 of the 12 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 also serve lunch, often the easier and cheaper way in.
Questions visitors ask
How much does high-end fine dining cost in Wakayama?
Dinner at the 12 restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥39,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥21,000: 8 at ¥15,000–19,999, 3 at ¥20,000–29,999, and 1 at ¥30,000–39,999, by Tabelog's dinner budgets.
What is the highest-rated restaurant in Wakayama?
On Tabelog, Japan's main restaurant guide, the highest-rated restaurants in Wakayama in this guide are hotel de yoshino (3.88), Sushi Gishin (3.85), and Adagio restaurant (3.64). Scores change over time; each listing shows the score when it was last checked.
Which restaurants in Wakayama have won awards?
hotel de yoshino and Sushi Gishin have won The Tabelog Award or been selected for a Tabelog 100 list.
Can I book fine dining in Wakayama online?
Yes for 2 of the 12: they can be booked online in English, most through AutoReserve (1), Pocket Concierge (1), and TableCheck (1). 1 more takes 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 Wakayama?
It depends on the restaurant: 2 say children are welcome and 0 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.