Kyoto Restaurants(840)
SEAT RESERVATIONMikuri
Perfect for wine lovers, Mikuri adds a western twist to omakase courses by harmoniously combining carefully crafted course dinners with wine.
COURSE MENUTendan Gion Honten
One of the last bastions of Kyoto-style yakiniku, Tendan’s original Gion outlet near Gion-shijo Station has been serving perfectly grilled cuts of meat in Kyoto’s characteristic dashi-like sauce for almost 60 years.
SEAT RESERVATIONSushizen
A few blocks away from Kyoto’s Nijo Castle, this Bib Gourmand eatery is a lesson in chirashizushi — or “scattered” sushi.
SEAT RESERVATIONHigashiyama Yoshihisa
Eclectic doesn't begin to describe the ever-changing menu at this Kyoto kaiseki, where the menu jetsets around the globe.
SEAT RESERVATIONKikunoi Honten
There’s simply nowhere with the history, tradition, and quality of this three Michelin-starred palace of Kyoto fine dining.
SEAT RESERVATIONHyotei
A living museum to Kyoto’s culinary and cultural history, a meal at this 3 Michelin-starred former temple and teahouse is one to remember forever.
SEAT RESERVATIONMashiro
Chef Koshimo Hiroyuki continues his legacy of excellence at his third Michelin-starred restaurant in Kyoto, where he creates course after course of what he calls genre-less cuisine.
SEAT RESERVATIONAnpeiji
Ampeiji Masashi crafts exquisite cuisine with fresh vegetables from his father’s garden.
SEAT RESERVATIONVelrosier
This Kawaramachi restaurant has earned itself two Michelin stars with its eclectic approach to Chinese cuisine. Chef Iwasaki Yuji rigorously experiments with ingredient combinations to produce flavor profiles like no other.
SEAT RESERVATIONJuu-go
With a Michelin Green Star, soba joint Juu-go is a lesson on sustainability: owner Akiya Ishibashi plants the buckwheat berries, harvests the grain and transforms any scraps into compost for his farm.
SEAT RESERVATIONNishijin Fujiyoshi
Despite being a bit further out from center city, this Japanese restaurant run by a husband and wife team needs no introduction as they serve dishes inspired by their views of the world.
SEAT RESERVATIONNijo Minami
After training for 25 years in the kitchen of the famed Gion Kawakami, Chef Minami Kengo swiftly earns his own Michelin star through course menus characterized by customizability and hospitality.
SEAT RESERVATIONTenryuji Temple Shigetsu
Stop by Shigetsu for a unique Buddhist dining experience with nutritious and delicious vegan and vegetarian-friendly dishes.
SEAT RESERVATIONIharada
This Kyoto restaurant adds a modern twist to traditional Japanese kaiseki cuisine, sourcing high-quality ingredients from their own farm and the local seafood market.
COURSE MENUKyoyakiniku Hiro Yasakatei
Along the stretch of Yasaka Street, what was initially billed as wagyu yakiniku fine dining has become a far more intriguing proposition with fusions of kaiseki in Hiro’s newly renovated establishment.
SEAT RESERVATIONHunter
Sink your teeth into the low-and-slow charcoal-cooked meat fares at Hunter, a French-inspired conceptual joint in Kyoto that doubles as a carnivore’s dream den.
SEAT RESERVATIONBocca del Vino
An all-day trattoria with Michelin backing in Kyoto, Chef Nomiya transports diners to Italy through his restaurant’s classical atmosphere and authentic food.
SEAT RESERVATIONHiyoko Sushi
There is nothing fussy at this family-run sushi establishment. What it lacks in palatial appearance, it makes up with some of the best bang-for-your-buck omakase sushi in Kyoto.
SEAT RESERVATIONTakezaki
Takezaki’s exploratory route of constant discovery and rediscovery become gastronomic delights at this petite kappo eatery near the Imperial Palace.
SEAT RESERVATIONGion Senryu
Wrapped in a crisp blanket of barely-there batter, Chef Yamada Aki’s a-la-carte-meets-omakase tempura shines with Gion gold in her Michelin-featured venue.
SEAT RESERVATIONTaiho
Father-and-sun duo in this Kyoto locale serves Michelin-approved "Kyoto Chinese” — a fiery twist where family-down recipes meet spice and punchy Sichuan flavors.
SEAT RESERVATIONSushi Kawano
Tucked away in a small Kyoto neighborhood, Kawano offers exquisite Edomae-style sushi. With only nine counter seats, experience the ultimate umami of fish in a serene setting.
SEAT RESERVATIONGion Ichiho
Already getting traction for their picture-perfect, petite sushi rolls served in a bento box, Gion Ichiho presents a new type of sushi that echoes the beauty of its geisha district.
SEAT RESERVATIONKyou Seika
Taste delicious Chinese delicacies in Hamamatsu City, with a dash of Kyoto essence to season.
SEAT RESERVATIONSoujiki Nakahigashi
Enjoy wild food gathered by the chef in a seasonal set course to be remembered.
SEAT RESERVATIONMizai
One of the best Japanese restaurants in the world, in the serene setting of Kyoto’s cherry blossom park.
SEAT RESERVATIONKiyama
Enjoy the perfectionism and dedication of Japan’s foremost dashi master at Kiyama.
SEAT RESERVATIONGion Owatari
Indulge in authentic Kyoto cuisine with immaculate service.
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Unprecedented in quality, every Kyoto restaurant incorporates the best of local produce and seasonal offerings into fresh, immersive Japanese food menus. Culinary creativity runs through the city like its waters. In fact, you can dine in the open air over Kyoto’s rivers in summer or lose yourself for a night dining in the converted wooden machiya buildings of downtown Pontocho. Somewhere tucked away in the grid of Kyoto’s backstreets, family-run restaurants greet strangers and regulars alike, offering unique dining experiences. Side street shop fronts steam with ramen broth and specialty tofu dishes. High-caliber kaiseki dining experiences await in Kyoto’s many Michelin-starred restaurants, serving experiential feasts celebrating ingredients of the season. Even Kyoto's most well-known geisha district, Gion, is home to restaurants with some of the best fares in town.
Holding tradition and craftsmanship at the city’s core, restaurants in Kyoto always offer an unforgettable atmosphere and high-quality Japanese cuisine to match, whether that's seasonal produce or beautifully marbled wagyu beef. Marvel at the exquisite textures and stunning aesthetics evident in even the finest culinary details. Kyoto restaurants arrange their food on their plates just so; beautifully and crafted with skill like edible art. Discover some of the best food in Kyoto when exploring this cultural hub, bursting with its own regional food. Feast upon local cuisine known as Kyo-ryori, made from the freshest seasonal produce, or taste vegetarian Buddhist cuisine when you sit down to an authentic shojin ryori meal.
Fine Kyoto cuisine can be found at its beautiful restaurants, and there are wonderful culinary surprises in every bite. Exploring Kyoto’s backstreets and buzzing markets mean that you might stumble upon the city’s best restaurants.
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