Kyoto Restaurants(839)
SEAT RESERVATIONShun'ai Sasaki
Take your fill of meat dishes in the form of kaiseki ryori in the city where this style of cuisine originated.
SEAT RESERVATIONNakazen
The focus of this Kyoto-style kaiseki restaurant is not only on the cuisine but also the tableware that presents the exquisite dishes.
SEAT RESERVATIONGion Nishimura
Give the traditional kappo a pass and head over to this refined kappo restaurant that still features the classic essence of the cuisine.
SEAT RESERVATIONHANA-Kitcho
In the heart of a traditional city lies a modern restaurant that still pays homage to the rich culture of the local cuisine.
SEAT RESERVATIONHonke Tankuma Honten
Explore the various seasons in Japan through Kyoto-style kappo cuisine at Honke Tankuma Honten, where they craf special course meals for everyone.
SEAT RESERVATIONOryori Mashita
Escape the noise of central Kyoto and come to this elegant ryotei to experience the four seasons of this culturally-rich city.
SEAT RESERVATIONMokube
While still preserving the classic, the new and original flavors of this Kyoto restaurant will blow your mind.
SEAT RESERVATIONReine des Pres
A Michelin-starred chef with extensive experience in Paris cooks up fine French food with a focus on excellent slow-cooking.
SEAT RESERVATIONKinobu
Experience a nostalgia in taste mixed in the revolutionizing flavors of the kaiseki dishes at this ryotei.
SEAT RESERVATIONGion Kida
The casual setting of this kappo restaurant lets the diners relax as they are being entertained by the show of preparation by the head chef and his assistants.
SEAT RESERVATIONShuhaku
Get a mix of traditional and modern at this Kyoto kaiseki restaurant that introduces all the best seasonal ingredients the city has to offer.
SEAT RESERVATIONSushi-Kappo Nakaichi
Experience sushi kappo the Kyo-ryori way, featuring rare seasonal ingredients and crafted to suit the Kyoto locals’ tastes.
SEAT RESERVATIONMizuki (The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto)
Relish the finest tempura dishes that reflect the four seasons of Kyoto.
SEAT RESERVATIONKentan Horibe
Fantastic value and utter dedication to the craft are the two key features of this fine Kyoto kaiseki restaurant. Place your reservation now.
SEAT RESERVATIONKodaiji Jugyuan
Fine dining on the ground of a Kyoto temple — this restaurant offers one of the most refined and relaxing culinary experiences in Kyoto.
SEAT RESERVATIONKamanza Nagashima
A self-taught husband and wife team cook up one of the most exciting Japanese meals in the city at this top traditional restaurant.
SEAT RESERVATIONKyoryori Fujimoto
A solid kaiseki experience in Kyoto, the home of the cuisine, with a buffet of sweets to cap off your lunch.
SEAT RESERVATIONYusokuryori Mankamero
A tenth-generation traditional Japanese restaurant in Kyoto, where centuries-old traditions are kept burning strong.
SEAT RESERVATIONShinmonzen Yonemura
One of the most exciting chefs in Kyoto, cooking up fine French-Japanese fusion food in the heart of Gion.
SEAT RESERVATIONOtagi
Fine kaiseki dining on the naturally beautiful north side of Kyoto, where you can enjoy a return to nature in fresh seasonal cooking.
SEAT RESERVATIONOgata
Kimono-shop-turned-restaurant serving an enticing blend of old and new, with two Michelin stars.
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.
SEAT RESERVATIONMitsuyasu
Slowed down and stripped back Japanese dining lets you enjoy the purest flavors of Kyoto.
SEAT RESERVATIONKodaiji Wakuden
Gion tradition is on full display at this Edo-style tea house and kaiseki restaurant.
SEAT RESERVATIONKyokaiseki Kichisen
A Kyoto dining experience inspired by the wisdom of the ages — this is Japanese tradition at its finest.
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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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