Maeshiro is a Michelin-starred kaiseki restaurant in Kyoto's Nakagyo Ward, booked by phone, with lunch and dinner service most days.
At a glance
- Price
- $$$$
- Booking
- Phone reservations
- Cuisine
- Kaiseki
- Price
- Luxury
- Recognition
- Michelin 1 starMichelin starred
Maeshiro serves kaiseki cuisine from an address in Owarichō, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, and holds one Michelin star. The restaurant falls into the luxury price tier, consistent with the multi-course, seasonally driven kaiseki format typical of Kyoto's traditional dining scene.
Service runs both midday and evening on most days of the week. Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday offer a lunch sitting from 12:00 to 15:00 followed by dinner from 17:00 to 22:00. Wednesday and Thursday are dinner-only, opening later at 18:00 and closing at 22:00. Saturday is also dinner-only, with service from 17:00 to 22:00.
Reservations are handled by phone rather than through an online booking system. The listed number is 075-748-1087. An Instagram account under the handle oryo_ri.maeshiro serves as the restaurant's public-facing page, though no official website or booking portal is listed. Prospective diners should confirm seating availability, course details, and pricing directly with the restaurant, as these specifics are not published online.
Given the one-star Michelin recognition and the kaiseki format, meals are likely structured as a set sequence of seasonal dishes, though exact course counts, seat numbers, and pricing have not been disclosed in available materials. Anyone planning a visit should call ahead, particularly given the restaurant's limited and day-dependent hours.
Good to know
- How do I book a table at Maeshiro?
- Reservations are made by phone at 075-748-1087; there is no listed online booking system.
- What type of cuisine does Maeshiro serve?
- Maeshiro serves kaiseki cuisine, a traditional multi-course Japanese dining format.
- Does Maeshiro have a Michelin star?
- Yes, Maeshiro holds one Michelin star.
- What are Maeshiro's hours?
- Hours vary by day: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday offer lunch (12:00–15:00) and dinner (17:00–22:00); Wednesday and Thursday are dinner-only from 18:00; Saturday is dinner-only from 17:00 to 22:00.
- How much does a meal at Maeshiro cost?
- Specific pricing is not published; the restaurant falls into the luxury price tier, so diners should confirm exact costs by phone when booking.
Details checked October 1, 2026. Prices and hours change; confirm before you go.
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