Chef's counter Restaurants in Kyoto
73 award-winning restaurants in Kyoto known for chef's counter dining, including 64 Michelin-starred venues. Every recommendation is evidence-backed.
- Gion Sasaki (Kappo/Kaiseki) — Michelin Three Stars
- Mizai (Kaiseki) — Michelin Three Stars
- Doppo (Japanese) — Michelin Two Stars
- Gion Matayoshi (Japanese/Kaiseki) — Michelin Two Stars
- Gion Nishikawa (Japanese/Kaiseki) — Michelin Two Stars
- Kyokaiseki Kichisen (Japanese/Kaiseki) — Michelin Two Stars
- Kyotenjin Noguchi (Kaiseki) — Michelin Two Stars
- Muromachi Yui (Japanese/Kaiseki) — Michelin Two Stars
- Ogata (Japanese/Kaiseki) — Michelin Two Stars
- Otagi (Japanese/Kaiseki) — Michelin Two Stars
- Roan Kikunoi (Japanese/Kaiseki) — Michelin Two Stars
- Ryō-shō (Kaiseki) — Michelin Two Stars
- Sojiki Nakahigashi (Kaiseki) — Michelin Two Stars
- Sumibi Kappo Ifuki (Japanese/Kappo) — Michelin Two Stars
- Tokuha Motonari (Japanese) — Michelin Two Stars
- Enyuan Kobayashi (Tempura/Kaiseki) — Michelin One Star
- Funaokayama Shimizu (Japanese) — Michelin One Star
- Germoglio (Italian) — Michelin One Star
- Gion Fukushi (Japanese/Kaiseki) — Michelin One Star
- Gion Kida (Japanese, Kaiseki) — Michelin One Star
- Gion Mamma (Kaiseki) — Michelin One Star
- Gion Nanba (Kaiseki) — Michelin One Star
- Gion Okada (Japanese) — Michelin One Star
- Gion Owatari (Kaiseki) — Michelin One Star
- Godan Miyazawa (Japanese) — Michelin One Star
- Gokomachi Tagawa (Japanese/Kaiseki) — Michelin One Star
- HANA-Kitcho (Kaiseki) — Michelin One Star
- Hassun (Kappo/Kaiseki) — Michelin One Star
- Higashiyama Tsukasa (Japanese, Kaiseki) — Michelin One Star
- ima (Modern French / Wood-Fired) — Michelin One Star
- Jiki Miyazawa (Kaiseki) — Michelin One Star
- Kako Okamoto (Japanese, Kappo) — Michelin One Star
- Kappo Sakamoto (Kappo/Kaiseki) — Michelin One Star
- Kentan Horibe (Japanese, Kaiseki) — Michelin One Star
- Kenya (Japanese/Kaiseki) — Michelin One Star
- Kikunoi Sushi Ao (Sushi) — Michelin One Star
- Kiyama (Kaiseki) — Michelin One Star
- KOKE (Innovative) — Michelin One Star
- Kokyu (Japanese) — Michelin One Star
- Kyo Seika (Chinese/Kaiseki) — Michelin One Star
- Kyoboshi (Tempura) — Michelin One Star
- Kyoryori Fujimoto (Japanese, Kaiseki) — Michelin One Star
- la bûche (French, Japanese) — Michelin One Star
- LURRA° (Nordic-Japanese) — Michelin One Star
- Manjuji Hakuran (Japanese, Kaiseki) — Michelin One Star
- Mirei (Japanese) — Michelin One Star
- MOKO (French) — Michelin One Star
- Nakamitsu (Japanese/Kappo) — Michelin One Star
- Noguchi Tsunagu (Japanese/Kaiseki) — Michelin One Star
- Ogawa (Japanese/Kaiseki) — Michelin One Star
- Oryori Mashita (Japanese/Kaiseki) — Michelin One Star
- Ryoriya Maekawa (Japanese/Kaiseki) — Michelin One Star
- SEN (Japanese/Kaiseki) — Michelin One Star
- Shimmonzen Yonemura (Innovative) — Michelin One Star
- Sokkon Fujimoto (Japanese, Kaiseki) — Michelin One Star
- Sushi Kappo Nakaichi (Japanese, Sushi, Kappo) — Michelin One Star
- Sushi Matsumoto (Sushi) — Michelin One Star
- Sushi Rakumi (Sushi) — Michelin One Star
- TAKAYAMA (Italian/Innovative) — Michelin One Star
- Tempura Yasaka Endo (Tempura) — Michelin One Star
- Tenjaku (Tempura) — Michelin One Star
- Torisaki (Yakitori) — Michelin One Star
- Uozuya (Japanese, Seafood) — Michelin One Star
- Vena (Italian) — Michelin One Star
- Gion Kappa (Japanese/Izakaya)
- Gion Karyo (Kaiseki)
- Higashiyama Yoshihisa (Japanese, Kaiseki)
- Itoh Dining Kyoto (Teppanyaki/Steakhouse)
- Monk (Italian/Wood-fired)
- Nakazen (Japanese)
- Sushi Nishiki (Sushi)
- Tempura Endo Yasaka (Tempura)
- Tempura Matsu Minamiyasujidori (Tempura)
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