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88 places in the "Fine Dining" selection: editorial grades from A+ to F, prices, Tabelog scores and a map.
Places ranked: 88
Kyoto · Fine Dining
A specialist unagi restaurant in a traditional Kyoto machiya near Karasuma Station. Okuniya Manbei serves a single set menu centered on charcoal-grilled eel and rice cooked to order in an individual clay pot.
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Kyoto · Fine Dining
In a traditional Gion machiya, Mizudaki Manjiro (水だき 萬治郎) serves two distinct seasonal menus: a rich, slow-cooked mizutaki chicken hotpot in winter, and a highly sought-after oyakodon for lunch in summer.
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Kyoto · Fine Dining
A seasonal hotpot specialist in Kyoto's Saiin district, open only from October to April. Kushi Tora is sought out by diners for its exceptional chicken chanko and sukiyaki, featuring high-quality local vegetables and fresh, morning-prepared chicken.
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Kyoto · Fine Dining
A long-standing, family-run beef kappo in Kyoto's Gion district. Yassan (安参) is famous for its omakase menu featuring exceptional raw beef sashimi and a signature slow-cooked beef tail, prepared according to century-old recipes.
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Kyoto · Fine Dining
A renowned unagi specialist in Kyoto's Arashiyama district, serving Kanto-style steamed-and-grilled eel. Known for its exceptionally fluffy texture, it's a popular splurge for a classic unagi meal, but reservations are essential.
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Kyoto · Fine Dining
Enjoy premium wagyu shabu-shabu and sukiyaki in a renovated machiya townhouse in Kyoto's Pontocho alley. Known for its multi-cut courses and signature foamed egg dip, it offers a classic Kyoto dining experience.
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Kyoto · Fine Dining
An old-school Kyoto restaurant specializing in kamameshi—rice cooked to order in individual pots. Located near Kawaramachi Station, it's known for its deep dashi flavour, but be prepared for long waits and reports of brusque service, particularly…
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