Kyoto Restaurants(872)
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 RESERVATIONTan
Taking its name from the Tango Peninsula in Kyoto, Tan’s close relationship with local producers upholds their mutual philosophy of sustainability.
SEAT RESERVATIONGion Owatari
Indulge in authentic Kyoto cuisine with immaculate service.
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 RESERVATIONGion Nishikawa
Gion elegance in every moment, this kaiseki restaurant holds a well-deserved place in the top-tier of Kyoto’s food scene.
SEAT RESERVATIONMuromachi Wakuden
Witness your meal take shape during each step of the way at this performative kaiseki powerhouse.
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 RESERVATIONSushi Iwa
The ultra-fatty kamatoro sushi takes center stage at this media-sensation sushi joint, prepared by the very chef Steve Jobs once hailed for serving the “best sushi he’s ever eaten.”
COURSE MENUFORTUNE GARDEN KYOTO
Built in a 1927 building designed by the "Father of Kansai Architecture," FORTUNE GARDEN KYOTO is one of the city’s most romantic restaurants with spectacular bistro-inspired food.
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 MENUNikuya no Daidokoro Kyoto Kiyamachi Meat
Enjoy an affordable all-you-can-eat yakiniku plan of succulent wagyu, Kobe beef and domestic meat, complete with a butcher’s buffet corner, in Kyoto’s central Nakagyo district.
SEAT RESERVATIONGion Sushi Tadayasu
The best kinds of sushi restaurants are born out of passion — this one has that and more, with sushi dishes to prove its high quality and dedication.
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 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 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 RESERVATIONTenjaku
Every kaiseki meal at the Michelin-starred Tenjaku ends with tempura, Chef Nishioka Ryo’s way of showing respect to his grandfather. Each dish is served on beautiful porcelain fired at local kyoto kilns.
SEAT RESERVATIONDoppo
Peerless, unique, self-reliant — all of these definitions apply to the aptly named Doppo, whose unorthodox approaches to traditional Japanese cuisine have earned it a Michelin star, like Godan Miyazawa and Jiki Miyazawa before it.
SEAT RESERVATIONMuromachi Yui
In the spirit of “one of a kind”, Michelin-starred chef Maeda Kazuteru pursues individuality in everything he does, weaving once-in-a-lifetime dishes together into beautiful kaiseki course meals.
SEAT RESERVATIONMizuno
Be like water. Veteran chef Mizuno Takahiro applies this philosophy to his Michelin-starred restaurant near Gion’s famous Hanamikoji Street, juxtaposing luxury with simplicity through menu items like Japanese spiny lobster and curry rice.
SEAT RESERVATIONLa Buche
Chef Mori Shohei’s love for his hometown of Ohara is immediately evident in every menu at his Michelin-starred restaurant, where he proudly serves local produce and game — even wild boar — wood-fired in La Buche’s central fireplace.
SEAT RESERVATIONUozuya
If you’re looking for a bit of an adventure instead of the classic Japanese dining, this restaurant is the perfect place for you.
SEAT RESERVATIONGion Okada
One can taste the dedication and effort put into the dishes at Gion Okada, a Michelin-starred restaurant with a hardworking chef at the helm.
SEAT RESERVATIONOkina
Rich in tradition and fresh in ingredients, this Kyoto-style restaurant has been around for more than five decades, creating local masterpieces for their respected guests.
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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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