Update-date: Nov 14 2024
Did somebody say date night?! At times when you want to make things extra special, a delicious meal is an absolute must. This time, we've selected five restaurants in Kyoto where you can enjoy savory meat dishes in private rooms, perfect for such a special occasions. After fully enjoying the charm of the ancient city, you can relax and savor meat dishes in a private room. It will surely be an unforgettable day.
1. Junidanya Main Store in Gion-Shijo
Enjoy carefully selected Kyoto beef enjoyed as shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices).
Located just a 3-minute walk from Gion-Shijo Station, you'll find Junidanya Main Store. They carefully select only A5 and A4 grade Kyoto beef, and their cooking style involves warming a special copper pot over a charcoal fire. You can enjoy their shabu-shabu with homemade secret sesame sauce. This traditional method of eating has been used since the restaurant's founding, allowing you to fully savor the deliciousness of Kyoto beef.
The shop is located just east of Hanamikoji Street in Gion. When you step into the traditional Japanese house with its charming atmosphere, a pleasant Japanese-style space unfolds before you. There are a total of five private rooms available, each uniquely decorated with rare folk crafts, making this place truly special. You can fully enjoy both the food and the ambiance.
Junidanya Main Store
Open: [Sunday - Wednesday,Friday,Saturday,Holidays,Day Before Holidays] Dinner 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm (last order 7:30 pm) / Lunch 11:30 am - 2:30 pm (last order 1:00 pm)
Closed: On the second Wednesday
Average price: [Dinner] 15,000 JPY / [Lunch] 10,000 JPY
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Closed: On the second Wednesday
Average price: [Dinner] 15,000 JPY / [Lunch] 10,000 JPY
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2. Gion Nawate Toriyasu in Sanjo
A specialty restaurant in Gion loved for 50 years, offering mizutaki (water-boiled dishes) and various chicken dishes.
Gion Nawate Toriyasu is a renowned restaurant located just a 5-minute walk from Sanjo Station. For over fifty years, it has been known as the go-to place for mizutaki in Gion. They use specially selected Tanba Jidori chicken, freshly prepared in the morning. The exquisite soup is made by carefully simmering the chicken bones for an entire day using the famous water from the Higashiyama well on the premises.
The shop in Gion is charming from the moment you enter. The interior is uniquely designed in the Kyoto style known as Unagi no Nedoko (eel's bed), which denotes narrow and elongated rooms that enhance the atmosphere. There are private rooms available for as few as two people, making it perfect for an important date meal. The menu offers a wide selection of sake that pairs excellently with mizutaki and chicken dishes.
Gion Nawate Toriyasu
Open: [Sunday,Tuesday - Saturday,Holidays] 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm (last order 9:00 pm)
Closed: Monday
Average price: [Dinner] 9,000 JPY / [Lunch] 9,000 JPY
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Closed: Monday
Average price: [Dinner] 9,000 JPY / [Lunch] 9,000 JPY
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3. Yakiniku no Meimon: Tendan (Gion Main Store [Royal Floor]) in Gion Shijo
Savor high-quality meat on a special floor at this signature yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) restaurant in Kyoto.
Tendan Gion Main Store Royal Floor is located a 2-minute walk from Gion-Shijo Station. It is situated on the 3rd floor of Tendan, a well-known yakiniku restaurant that was established in 1965 and is an icon of Kyoto. You can enjoy a special menu exclusive to this floor, offering both set course menus and à la carte options. This allows you to delight in rare branded beef and Kyoto vegetables to your heart's content.
The shop is located along Kawabata Street. The third floor of the main store is designated as the 'Royal Floor,' offering special hospitality. The floor, with all private rooms, resembles a traditional Japanese restaurant with a serene atmosphere. In addition to carefully selected high-quality beef, the attentive service provided by staff in traditional Japanese attire enhances the special date experience.
The store is located along Kawabata Street. The third floor of this store is designated as the "Royal Floor," offering special hospitality and equipped with all private rooms, resembles a traditional Japanese restaurant with a serene atmosphere. In addition to carefully selected high-quality beef, the attentive service provided by staff in traditional Japanese attire enhances a truly memorable date experience.
The store is located along Kawabata Street. The third floor of this store is designated as the "Royal Floor," offering special hospitality and equipped with all private rooms, resembles a traditional Japanese restaurant with a serene atmosphere. In addition to carefully selected high-quality beef, the attentive service provided by staff in traditional Japanese attire enhances a truly memorable date experience.
Yakiniku no Meimon: Tendan (Gion Main Store [Royal Floor])
Open: [Sunday,Saturday,Holidays] Lunch 11:30 am - 3:00 pm (last order 2:30 pm)Dinner 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm (last order 10:15 pm)
Closed: ・Lunch is served only on weekends and holidays
Average price: [Dinner] 12,000 JPY / [Lunch] 8,000 JPY
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Closed: ・Lunch is served only on weekends and holidays
Average price: [Dinner] 12,000 JPY / [Lunch] 8,000 JPY
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4. Yakiniku Genshu Goshu in Demachiyanagi
Be enchanted by Omi beef in a traditional Japanese setting with a view of a historic Japanese garden
Yakiniku Genshu Goshu is located just an 11-minute walk from Demachiyanagi Station. The restaurant offers a variety of dishes featuring Omi beef as the main ingredient, as well as Tajimaguro, a rare breed of beef raised on special feed. In addition to charcoal-grilled yakiniku, the restaurant also offers a wide selection of sashimi and yukhoe (raw meat) dishes, which are provided with a permit for handling raw meat for consumption. Wouldn't it be marvelous to try these various flavors with your special someone?
The shop is designed to provide a view of a Japanese garden that was landscaped 120 years ago. All seats inside the restaurant are within private rooms, and you can also appreciate the ukiyo-e reproductions on the shoji screens. These reproductions were made with permission from the Otsu City Museum. The couple's seats even have a small garden, allowing you to enjoy the Japanese atmosphere while savoring high-quality beef such as Omi and Tajima.
Yakiniku Genshu Goshu
Open: [Sunday - Wednesday,Friday,Saturday,Holidays] Lunch 11:30 am - 2:30 pm (last order 2:00 pm)[Sunday - Wednesday,Friday,Saturday,Holidays,Day Before Holidays] Dinner 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm (last order 9:30 pm)
Closed: Thursday
Average price: [Dinner] 8,500 JPY / [Lunch] 2,600 JPY
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Closed: Thursday
Average price: [Dinner] 8,500 JPY / [Lunch] 2,600 JPY
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5. Niku Kappo Futago: The Junei Hotel Kyoto in Nanajo
A kappo cuisine featuring Kyoto beef that allows you to savor the original deliciousness of Wagyu beef.
You can find Niku Kappo Futago: The Junei Hotel Kyoto just a 3-minute walk from Shichijo Station. They offer Kyoto Beef Miyabi, carefully selected from Kyoto Wagyu beef raised in a rich natural environment with delicious water. You can savor the high-quality taste and texture at your leisure.
The interior is designed with the stylish Iki aesthetics concept in mind, creating a modern space with sophisticated Japanese decor. The semi-private and private rooms are ideal for special dates. Another highlight is the availability of message-inscribed dessert plates for advance reservations. Why not spend an elevated time in this private setting?
Niku Kappo Futago: The Junei Hotel Kyoto
Open: [Weekdays, Saturday, Sunday, National Holidays] Dinner 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm (Last Entry 8:00 pm, Drink L.O. 9:30 pm) *Please note that business hours and service content (alcoholic beverages, etc.) may be temporarily changed or suspended under Kyoto Prefecture's request for shorter work hours.
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 16,000 JPY
Access: 3-minute walk from Shichijo Station
Address: 1F, THE JUNEI HOTEL KYOTO, 4-139, Honmachi, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
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Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 16,000 JPY
Access: 3-minute walk from Shichijo Station
Address: 1F, THE JUNEI HOTEL KYOTO, 4-139, Honmachi, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
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Disclaimer: All information is accurate at time of publication.
