Historic Restaurants in Kyoto
42 award-winning restaurants in Kyoto known for historic dining, including 32 Michelin-starred venues. Every recommendation is evidence-backed.
- Hyotei (Kaiseki) — Michelin Three Stars
- Isshisoden Nakamura (Kaiseki) — Michelin Three Stars
- Kikunoi Honten (Kaiseki) — Michelin Three Stars
- Miyamaso (Kaiseki) — Michelin Three Stars
- Kenninji Gion Maruyama (Kaiseki) — Michelin Two Stars
- Kodaiji Jugyuan (Japanese/Kaiseki) — Michelin Two Stars
- Kyokaiseki Kichisen (Japanese/Kaiseki) — Michelin Two Stars
- Muromachi Yui (Japanese/Kaiseki) — Michelin Two Stars
- Ogata (Japanese/Kaiseki) — Michelin Two Stars
- Ryō-shō (Kaiseki) — Michelin Two Stars
- Sanso Kyoyamato (Japanese/Kaiseki) — Michelin Two Stars
- Sumibi Kappo Ifuki (Japanese/Kappo) — Michelin Two Stars
- Yusokuryori Mankamero (Japanese/Kaiseki) — Michelin Two Stars
- Awata Sanso (Japanese/Kaiseki) — Michelin One Star
- Gion Fukushi (Japanese/Kaiseki) — Michelin One Star
- Gion Owatari (Kaiseki) — Michelin One Star
- Honke Tankuma Honten (Kaiseki) — Michelin One Star
- ima (Modern French / Wood-Fired) — Michelin One Star
- Kanamean Nishitomiya (Japanese/Kaiseki) — Michelin One Star
- Kikunoi Sushi Ao (Sushi) — Michelin One Star
- KOGA (French) — Michelin One Star
- La Biographie (French) — Michelin One Star
- LURRA° (Nordic-Japanese) — Michelin One Star
- Manjuji Hakuran (Japanese, Kaiseki) — Michelin One Star
- MOKO (French) — Michelin One Star
- Oryori Mitsuyasu (Japanese/Kaiseki) — Michelin One Star
- Restaurant Hiramatsu Kodaiji (French, Fine Dining) — Michelin One Star
- SEN (Japanese/Kaiseki) — Michelin One Star
- Sokkon Fujimoto (Japanese, Kaiseki) — Michelin One Star
- Tempura Yasaka Endo (Tempura) — Michelin One Star
- Torisaki (Yakitori) — Michelin One Star
- Wagokoro Izumi (Japanese, Kaiseki) — Michelin One Star
- Benoit Kyoto (French Bistro)
- Ganko Takasegawa Nijoen (Japanese/Kaiseki)
- Gion Karyo (Kaiseki)
- Gion Niti (Italian-Japanese/Bar)
- Il Ghiottone (Italian)
- Itoh Dining Kyoto (Teppanyaki/Steakhouse)
- Kitcho Arashiyama (Kaiseki)
- Minokichi Honten Takeshigero (Kaiseki)
- Sagan (Cafe/Coffee)
- Tempura Endo Yasaka (Tempura)
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