Region - Kyoto

The Best Restaurants in Kyoto, Curated by My Concierge Japan
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Kyoto

Kyoto Kamoryori Tabuchi
京都 鴨料理 田ぶち

Discover the flavors and depth of Kamo (duck) cuisine.
Whether in ramen or as the main ingredient of a luxurious course meal, we are sure you will come to love duck cuisine at this renowned Kamo cuisine speciality restaurant of Kyoto.
Japanese Cuisine

After operating in Kobe for 12 years and being featured in the Michelin Guide Hyogo 2016 Special Edi...

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Kyoto

Kyoto Cuisine Okasho
京料理 岡庄

A long-established traditional restaurant located near Toji Temple where families and large groups can enjoy the authentic flavors of Kyoto cuisine.
Japanese Cuisine

Okasho, a long-established Kyoto restaurant with over 130 years of tradition, was founded in 1887 as...

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Kyoto
1 Star

Ogawa
おが和

What is Kyoto Cuisine?
A restaurant led by a Japanese chef who embodies the essence of Kyoto cuisine.
Japanese Cuisine

Ogawa, originally founded in Gion and now relocated to a standalone building in Karasuma Oike, is th...

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Kyoto
SPECIAL RELEASE

Kikunoi Niku Unshuu
菊乃井 雲収

A brand new and exclusive Meat Kaiseki restaurant in Kyoto brought to you by 3 Michelin-starred Kikunoi.
Wagyu Beef

3 Michelin-starred Kikunoi has been highly influential in the culinary world of Japan over the years...

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Kyoto
SPECIAL RELEASE

Kikunoi Sushi Ao
菊乃井 鮨 青

A brand new and exclusive sushi restaurant in Kyoto brought to you by 3 Michelin-starred Kikunoi.
Sushi

3 Michelin-starred Kikunoi has been continuously influential in the culinary world of Japan and has ...

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Kyoto

Gion Vitra,
祇園びとら、

A Japanese-French Cuisine restaurant located alongside the Sakura blossom tree-lined Kamogawa River which offers an exquisite experience to guests "seeking a taste not found in everyday life".
Japanese Cuisine

The restaurant’s name “Vitra,” symbolizes ingredients which have grown healthily a...

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Kyoto
1 Star3 toques

cenci

An innovative Italian restaurant which truly values its ingredients, and was the first restaurant in Kyoto to be included in ASIA'S 50 BEST RESTAURANTS.
Italian Cuisine

“Ingredients” are the most important thing in the cuisine at cenci. By adding a personal...

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Kyoto

Sakana Ryori Aoyagi
魚料理 青柳

Introducing an exclusive restaurant in Kyoto where your concept of what delicious fish is will be changed forever.
Japanese Cuisine

It is nearly impossible to get a reservation at many restaurants in Kyoto without a referral. The pu...

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Kyoto

Gion Nikuryori Oka
祇園肉料理 おか

Kyoto Niku Kappo cuisine in which aged meat takes center stage.
Enjoy a pursuit of umami which surpasses that of standard meat cuisine.
Innovative

The process of aging meat in low-temperature storage for an extended period of time greatly condense...

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Kyoto
High ratings on gourmet guide

Kyoto Cuisine Shuhaku
京料理 修伯

Innovative and sensational Michelin 1-Starred Japanese Cuisine created by the fusion of French and Japanese styles and flavors.
Japanese Cuisine
Vegetarian / Vegan

After six years of training in Japanese cuisine and another six years honing his skills in French cu...

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Kyoto

Tempura Endo Okazaki-Tei
天ぷら圓堂 岡ざき邸

The Long-Established Tempura Restaurant Proudly Located Next to the Heian-jingū Shrine in Kyoto.
Tempura

Tempura Endo Okazaki-Tei is located to the west of the world-famous Heian-jingū Shrine, the symboli...

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Kyoto

Junidanya Honten
十二段家 本店

The renowned restaurant in Gion Kyoto where the cuisine Shabu-shabu originated from.
Sukiyaki Shabushabu
Wagyu Beef

Taking a walk down Gion’s famous Hanami-Koji (main street) and taking one left turn is where y...

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Kyoto
High ratings on gourmet guide

TOKI(HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO)
都季

Featured in the 2024 "MICHELIN Guide,” TOKI is led by Chef Tetsuya Asano, who will represent Japan at the Bocuse d'Or International Culinary Competition 2027.
The culinary team at TOKI offers diners a vibrant atmosphere where they can experience French cuisine prepared with the freshest, seasonal Kyoto ingredients.
A highlight of this culinary experience is the fond or “dashi,” a flavorful soup stock made with Kyoto's pristine water.
Innovative

Kyoto, the capital of Japan for nearly a thousand years, is surrounded by mountains that serve as th...

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1 Star

Enyu an Kobayashi
圓融菴 小林(Enyu an Kobayashi )

A 1 Michelin Star Tempura establishment which continues to chase perfection in each single bite.
Tempura

Enyu an Kobayashi opened when Chef Noriyuki Kobayashi, the former head chef of the renowned Tempura ...

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Kyoto
1 Star

Tempura Kyoboshi
天ぷら 京星

1 Michelin-starred tempura created by the skills, tradition and techniques passed down through 3 generations in Kyoto Gion.
Tempura

Headed by the3rd generation owner, Chef Toshinori Sakakibara, Tempura Kyobashi has been open since 1...

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Kyoto

Kuishinbo Yamanaka
くいしんぼー山中

The final destination of all true connoisseurs of fine and authentic wagyu beef.
Wagyu Beef

Kuishinbo Yamanaka is a place where all lovers of meat, celebrities and other culinary professionals...

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Kyoto
Gourmet guide-listed

Salon de Muge
無碍山房

Shigure Bento Box and a relaxing time of Coffee and Sweets at 3 Michelin Starred Kikunoi.
Japanese Cuisine

Salon de Muge opened in 2017 right nearby Kikunoi’s main restaurant so that guests could exper...

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Kyoto

Tsudaro
津田楼

Fully experience and feel Kyoto Gion's culture and tradition through your five senses.
Japanese Cuisine

Open for business as an “Ochaya” since the last days of the Edo Period of the mid-1800s, Tsudaro...

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SPECIAL RELEASE

Kyoto Kiu
京都きう

A top-secret sushi establishment only accessible through a referral and if privately booked.
Sushi

Kiu is a unique, referral-only restaurant in Kyoto, meaning its phone number isn’t publicly av...

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Kyoto
3 toques

Shorenin Monzeki-mae TSUKIOKA
青蓮院門跡前 月おか

A place where the true essence of Japan and its culinary culture can be experienced with all five senses.
Japanese Cuisine

“Is this a restaurant or a museum?” is a question many visitors have when stepping into ...

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Kyoto
2 Stars3 toques

Ryo-sho
凌霄

2 Michelin-starred cuisine which provides a truly memorable dining experience of Japanese cuisine and wine in Kyoto Gion.
Japanese Cuisine

Ryosho opened in January of 2022 and it took less than a year for it to receive 2 Michelin stars. Th...

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High ratings on gourmet guide

muroi
むろい

Ingenious and unique Kyoto cuisine created through a foundation in traditional Japanese cuisine and vast experience of culinary training in various countries.
Japanese Cuisine
Vegetarian / Vegan

Chef Shigeru Muroi is a vastly-experienced and respected English-speaking chef who first earned his ...

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Kyoto
1 Star

Shimogamo Saryo
下鴨茶寮

A time-honored establishment of Kyoto Cha-Kaiseki cuisine with over 150 years of history and tradition.
Japanese Cuisine

To spread the message of the beauty of Kyoto’s culture and tradition to the world through its ...

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1 Star3 toques

LURRA°

A unique and innovative gastronomic experience in Kyoto which continues to amaze both fans and critics from around the world.
Innovative

The name LURRA° comes from the “Basque word “Lurra” which means “planet ear...

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Kyoto

Kyoto Yakiniku Hiro
京やきにく 弘

Wagyu Beef

“Located in the elegant atmosphere of an over century year old geisha-house in Kyoto, guests can e...

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Kyoto

Kyoto Yakiniku Hiro Yasaka-Tei
京やきにく 弘 八坂邸

Located near Yasaka-no-Tou Pagoda & Kennin-ji Temple, enjoy wagyu with a view of beautiful Japanese Garden.
Wagyu Beef

Located at the foot of the iconic Yasaka-no-Tou Pagoda, facing the historic Zen Buddhist temple Kenn...

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Kyoto

Kyoto Yakiniku Hiro Gion Yamana-an
京やきにく 弘 祇園山名庵

Enjoy Wagyu Yakiniku and Kyoto Cuisine in a remodeled Kyoto Japanese Inn and Restaurant
Wagyu Beef

Gion Yamana-an continues to carry on the legacy of Yakiniku Hiro in the over 130-year-old Japanese I...

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Kyoto

Kyoto Yakiniku Hiro Pontocho
京やきにく 弘 先斗町別邸

Enjoy delicious wagyu beef in an exquisite atmosphere in Kyoto
Wagyu Beef

“Located in the elegant atmosphere of an over century year old geisha-house in Kyoto, guests c...

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Kyoto

Mishima-tei
三嶋亭

Sukiyaki Shabushabu
Wagyu Beef

The traditional Kyoto townhouse-style establishment of Mishima-tei stands as something of a local la...

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Kyoto
2 Stars

Shinmonzen Yonemura
新門前 米村

2 Stars Michelin Innovative Restaurant featuring Kyoto x French x Japanese Cuisine
Innovative

In 2019, after 25 years of culmination, the Michelin 1 star “Restaurant Yonemura” has re-opened ...

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Kyoto
2 Stars3 toques

Wagokoro Izumi
和ごころ泉

A Michelin 2-stars Kyoto Cuisine Restaurant
Japanese Cuisine

Chef Masaki Izumi, who was said to be the best apprentice from the former renowned Japanese restaura...

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Kyoto

KANGA-AN
閑臥庵

Enjoy traditional Japanese vegetarian inside a Kyoto temple
Japanese Cuisine
Vegetarian / Vegan

Tucked within a quiet temple located in Kyoto, Kanga-an is a restaurant where you can indulge in veg...

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Kyoto

Toriyasa
鳥彌三

Prestigous Michelin 1-star Mizutaki establishent loved by Sakamoto Ryoma
Nabe (Hot Pot) Cuisine

Founded in 1788, Toriyasa boasts a rich history of over 200 years and its artistic and historic buil...

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Kyoto
2 Stars

Roan Kikunoi
露庵 菊乃井

Michelin 2-Stars and the sister restaurant to Kikunoi Honten
Japanese Cuisine

Michelin 2-Star Japanese restaurant Roan Kikunoi, the sister restaurant of Michelin 3-Star Kikunoi H...

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2 Stars

OTAGI
おたぎ

Renowned 2 Michelin Star restaurant highly sought after for reservations
Japanese Cuisine

After receiving his training at a number of renowned restaurants such as Wakuden and Toriimoto, the ...

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Kyoto

Tempura Endo Yasaka
天ぷら圓堂 八坂

"Yasaka Endo". The renowned Tempura establishment which was originally founded as a teahouse over a century ago.
Tempura

Located directly in front of Kenninji Temple in Gion Kyoto, with the famous Yasaka Pagoda in front, ...

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Kyoto
1 Star

Jiki Miyazawa
じき 宮ざわ

An Japanese cuisine establishment which continues to gain high recognition for its concept "Our ingredients is everything; we will not let one single ingredient go to waste".
Japanese Cuisine
Vegetarian / Vegan

Jiki MIyazawa has been awarded a consecutive Michelin star every year since 2014. Its current head c...

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Kyoto
1 Star

Godan Miyazawa
ごだん宮ざわ

Beautiful Kaiseki Cuisine at a 1-Star Michelin Restaurant
Japanese Cuisine
Vegetarian / Vegan

Renowned restaurant in Kyoto, Godan Miyazawa is run by esteemed owner and head chef Masato Miyazawa ...

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Kyoto

Kyoto Kamogawa Nouryou-Yuka

Japanese Cuisine

“Kyoto Kamogawa Nouryou-Yuka”; Kyoto’s summer tradition passed down from the cultu...

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Kyoto
3 Stars4 toques

Kikunoi Honten (Kyoto)
菊乃井 本店(京都)

Japan's most prestigious fine-dining Japanese-style Restaurant (Michelin 3-Star)
Japanese Cuisine

In 2013, “Washoku” traditional Japanese cuisine was added to UNESCO’s Intangible C...

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Kyoto
1 Star3 toques

Kiyama
木山

The newest star of Kyoto's culinary world that gourmands cannot stop talking about
Japanese Cuisine

Having been awarded a 1 Michelin star only a year after its establishment, Kiyama is the restaurant ...

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Kyoto

Tazuru
田鶴

Japanese Cuisine

Enjoy luxurious Kyoto cuisine and a spectacular view of the Kamo River at the historic Japanese rest...

  • Kamogawa Nouryou Yuka
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Kyoto

Tsuruse
鶴清

The Largest Long-Established Restaurant along the Kamo River
Japanese Cuisine

Enjoy dining at a restaurant and inn along the Kamo River in Kyoto, and savor the cuisine of a world...

  • Kamogawa Nouryou Yuka
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Kyoto

Daitoryo
大當両

Japanese Cuisine

Experience authentic Yuba and Hamo Kaiseki cuisine in a traditional Kyoto restaurant with over 70 ye...

  • Kamogawa Nouryou Yuka
  • Baby OK
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Kyoto

Kyoshikian & Houshoan
京四季庵・烹祥庵

Japanese Cuisine
Sukiyaki Shabushabu
Wagyu Beef

Choose between traditional Japanese Kaiseki cuisine at Houshoan or premium Wagyu steak at Kyoshikian...

  • Kamogawa Nouryou Yuka
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Kyoto

Gion Suetomo
祇園 末友

Experience the essence and beauty of Kyoto kaiseki cuisine with all five senses.
Japanese Cuisine
Vegetarian / Vegan

Gion Suetomo was founded in 2009 by its owner, Hisashi Suetomo, who trained for many years at the fa...

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Kyoto

Misono Kyoto
元祖 鉄板焼ステーキ みその 京都店

Misono, the world-renowned restaurant and original creator of teppanyaki in Kyoto
Wagyu Beef

With the demand to eat Kobe beef growing year after year, teppanyaki remains the most popular way to...

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High ratings on gourmet guide

Sushi Gion Matsudaya
寿し 祇園 松田屋

Michelin 1 Star Japanese sushi serving innovative Edomae sushi
Sushi

Sushi Gion Matsudaya is currently listed in the Michelin Guide as 1 Star and is tucked away in a qui...

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Kyoto
1 Star

Gion Sushi Matsumoto
祇園 鮨まつもと

World-renowned orthodox Edomae-style sushi which embodies the culture of Kyoto
Sushi

Gion Sushi Matsumoto, the famed Michelin 1-Star Sushi restaurant located in the Gion district of Kyo...

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Kyoto
2 Stars

Kichisen
京懐石 吉泉

The ultimate in seasonal tastes, comfort and hospitality
Japanese Cuisine

Kichisen is located near Shimogamo-jinja shrine, a UNESCO world heritage site, on the edge of Kyoto ...

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Kyoto

Nanzenji Sando Kikusui
南禅寺参道 菊水

French cuisine
Japanese Cuisine

The inimitable culture of Kyoto is one that has been passed down over many countless years. Kikusui ...

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Kyoto

Seiwasou
京料理 清和荘

Japanese Cuisine
Vegetarian / Vegan

Founded in 1957, Seiwasou is a Japanese restaurant located in Fushimi, Kyoto. Fushimi in Kyoto is a ...

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Kyoto
3 toquesHigh ratings on gourmet guide

MOTOÏ

The Unification of the Host and Guest
French cuisine
Vegetarian / Vegan

It is our pride and honor to provide unique dishes and a one-of-a-kind atmosphere created by the fus...

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Kyoto
2 Stars

Ifuki
炭火割烹 いふき

Japanese Cuisine

Ifuki specializes in serving “Sumibi Kappo” cuisine, cooking in front of the customer using a li...

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Kyoto
3 Stars

Isshisouden Nakamura
一子相伝 なかむら

Famous Kyoto Restaurant and Pride of Japan
Japanese Cuisine

Listed in the Michelin Guide as 3 Michelin Stars every year since 2011, Isshisouden Nakamura is a wo...

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