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86 places in the "Hard-to-Book Spots" selection: editorial grades from A+ to F, prices, Tabelog scores and a map.
Places ranked: 86
Kyoto · Fine Dining
A unique kaiseki restaurant in Kyoto, near Ginkaku-ji Temple, where chef Hisao Nakahigashi builds his menu around wild herbs and vegetables he forages himself. Go for a singular taste of Kyoto's seasons, culminating in a dramatic kamado-cooked rice…
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Kyoto · Fine Dining
A century-old ryōtei in Kyoto, Kikuno I Honten (菊乃井 本店) serves elaborate seasonal kaiseki in private tatami rooms overlooking a tranquil garden. It's a destination for a formal, theatrical Japanese dining experience.
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Kyoto · Fine Dining
A theatrical counter-side omakase in Kyoto where chef Yonemura applies French techniques to local ingredients. Go for the inventive, multi-course experience culminating in a signature 'treasure box' of desserts.
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Kyoto · Fine Dining
A unique single-group Chinese restaurant on a farm in the mountains of Ayabe, Kyoto. Guests experience a meal from field to plate, often beginning with the on-site slaughter of a chicken, for a profound taste of whole-animal cookery.
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Kyoto · Fine Dining
In Kyoto's Gion district, Gibier Miyama offers a unique game-focused tasting menu. After four set dishes, guests can order unlimited small plates of bear, deer, and boar, all prepared before them at an intimate counter.
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Kyoto · Fine Dining
A six-seat counter in a restored 120-year-old Kyoto townhouse, serving a precise omakase of seasonal fish. The experience is famed for its exacting technique and a unique final tasting of rare mikan juices.
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Kyoto · Fine Dining
An intimate, 10-seat counter in Kyoto's Nakagyo district dedicated to a single omakase course of rare Kōsaka chicken. Go for the chance to taste this high-grade bird prepared in myriad ways, from sashimi to precision-grilled skewers.
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Kyoto · Fine Dining
A tiny, highly sought-after restaurant in Kyoto's Higashiyama district, serving meticulously prepared yoshoku (Japanese-Western) comfort food. It's celebrated for its bubbling macaroni gratin and iconic sandwiches, but booking is notoriously…
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Kyoto · Casual Dining
A tiny, family-run yakiniku counter in Kyoto, where the owner serves an omakase-style sequence of rare beef cuts. It's a theatrical experience for serious meat lovers who appreciate personal service and exceptional quality.
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Kyoto · Izakaya
In the heart of Kyoto's Gion district, Gion Rohan is a celebrated izakaya serving creative, seasonal small plates in an intimate counter setting. It's a destination for its signature dish: a pressed mackerel sandwich known as saba sando.
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Kyoto · Fine Dining
A unique chicken-focused restaurant in a renovated traditional house in northern Kyoto. Guests dine in private rooms where the chef grills exceptionally fresh chicken, slaughtered to order, over a charcoal hearth before serving a sukiyaki and rice…
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Kyoto · Fine Dining
At this intimate six-seat counter in Kyoto's Kamigyo ward, a celebrated chef presents a Thai omakase that fuses regional Thai flavours with seasonal Japanese ingredients. Expect a theatrical experience with creative dishes and thoughtful drink…
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Kyoto · Casual Dining
The all-day dining heart of Aman Kyoto, this glass-walled pavilion serves inventive, multi-course menus rooted in local ingredients. It's a destination for its refined Japanese afternoon tea and serene forest garden views in northern Kyoto.
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