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56 restaurants in Nara-shi recognised by Gault&Millau, Michelin and We're Smart Green Guide. The ones most guides agree on come first.
3 guides · Kideracho 913-2, Nara
Sichuan and Cantonese cooking in Nara-shi, with farm-grown vegetables and a 2026 Michelin star at Kideracho 913-2.
2 guides · 70-1-3-1 Suimoncho, Nara, Nara, 630-8208, Japan
akordu, a Spanish restaurant in Nara, Japan, holds two Michelin stars (2026) for excellent cooking. Set in a house near Todaiji temple.
2 guides · 12 Shibatsukinukecho, Nara, Nara, 630-8385, Japan
A Michelin Recommended Italian restaurant in Nara, Japan, offering counter dining in an air-conditioned setting.
2 guides · 23-2 Fukuchiincho, Nara, Nara, 630-8381, Japan
Michelin-recommended soba in Nara. Air-conditioned space with a notable sake list, serving handcrafted buckwheat noodles in the historic capital.
2 guides · 2-1-5 Omiyacho, Nara, Nara, 630-8115, Japan
French restaurant LA TRACE in Nara-shi holds a Michelin One Star (2026). Chef Sato Ryo cooks with ingredients from Nara growers he visits in person.
2 guides · 3 Nabeyacho, Nara, Nara, 630-8264, Japan
NARA NIKON in Nara-shi, Japan: a counter-dining Japanese restaurant with two Michelin stars and a Gault&Millau score of 16 for 2026.
2 guides · 968 Kideracho, Nara, Nara, 630-8306, Japan
Tsukumo in Nara-shi serves seasonal kaiseki at 968 Kideracho, with two Michelin stars and Gault&Millau 16 (both 2026).
2 guides · 486-5 Zoshicho, Nara, Nara, 630-8211, Japan
A five-room gastronomic auberge at the foot of Mt. Wakakusa in Nara. Chef Daiki Horita cooks over wood fire, and the restaurant holds one Michelin star (2026).
1 guide · 2F, VIV Bldg, 2-13 Tsurumai Higashimachi, Nara, Nara, 631-0021, Japan
Chef Tomio Onda’s counter-only restaurant in Nara serves seasonal, additive-free Japanese cuisine. Awarded a Michelin star for high quality cooking.
1 guide · B1F, 1-15-26 Gakuen Kita, Nara, Nara, 631-0036, Japan
At Araki in Nara, chef Toshiya Araki serves seasonal kaiseki crafted from market-fresh ingredients, paired with a deep cellar of Nara sake. Michelin Recommended.
1 guide · 1-14-5 Gakuen Kita, Nara, Nara, 631-0036, Japan
At Arigato in Nara, a husband-and-wife team serves seasonal Japanese dishes from a hinoki counter. Michelin Recommended 2026.
1 guide · 1 Shonamicho, Nara, Nara, 630-8363, Japan
In a restored townhouse in Naramachi, AWA Naramachiten serves Yamato traditional vegetable cuisine rooted in local farming. Michelin Recommended.
1 guide · 4-6-14 Shibatsujicho, Nara, Nara, 630-8114, Japan
Discover BANCHETTI in Nara, a Michelin Recommended Italian restaurant by a chef-sommelier. Seasonal dishes with Japanese accents and fine wines.
1 guide · 1 Juriincho, Nara, Nara, 630-8312, Japan
Michelin Recommended French restaurant in Nara featuring counter dining and air conditioning. Elegant cuisine in a historic city.
1 guide · 29-1 Fukuchiincho, Nara, Nara, 630-8381, Japan
Camino in Nara offers Italian cuisine with a Michelin Recommended award. Counter dining and air conditioning make for a comfortable experience.
1 guide · 3406-1 Kamimachi, Ikoma, Nara, 630-0131, Japan
An intimate French restaurant in Nara, recognized by Michelin. Chef Kurahashi’s precise cuisine in a serene setting.
1 guide · 1122-12 Takabatakecho, Nara, Nara, 630-8301, Japan
FAON in Nara, Japan, is a Michelin Recommended restaurant offering French cuisine in a refined setting.
1 guide · Setre Naramachi, 1118 Takabatakecho, Nara, Nara, 630-8301, Japan
At Gibier Ida in Nara, chef Hiroshi Ida serves a single nightly seating of wild game courses, using ethically sourced venison and boar.
1 guide · 6-4-13 Omiyacho, Nara, Nara, 630-8115, Japan
At GOKAN UOGIN in Nara, seasonal fish and local ingredients come alive in a counter dining experience centered on perfectly cooked rice.
1 guide · 2F, 10 Tsunofurishinyacho, Nara, Nara, 630-8223, Japan
Michelin Recommended kaiseki in Nara, steps from UNESCO sites. Seasonal course menus built around exquisite dashi and counter dining.
Kawanami in Nara serves Japanese cuisine built around vegetables harvested daily from its own farm, paired with fresh seafood and premium sake.
1 guide · 2201-1 Oshikumacho, Nara, Nara, 631-0011, Japan
In Nara, Kiminami serves daily stone-ground, handmade ten-wari soba. Michelin Bib Gourmand 2026. Seasonal courses and classic dishes.
1 guide · 861 Takahicho, Nara, Nara, 630-8411, Japan
In a countryside setting near Nara, Kiyosuminosato AWA serves Yamato traditional vegetable cuisine rooted in local farming and seasonality. Michelin Recommended 2026.
1 guide · 2F, 2-26 Tsurumai Higashimachi, Nara, Nara, 631-0021, Japan
Chef Nagata’s seasonal kaiseki in Nara, awarded a Michelin star since the guide’s first edition. Intimate counter dining and private rooms.
1 guide · 1524-1 Nakayamacho, Nara, Nara, 631-0012, Japan
KOMFORTA in Nara serves creative Italian cuisine from local ingredients. A Michelin Recommended spot for lunch and dinner.
1 guide · 31 Yanagimachi, Nara, Nara, 630-8353, Japan
At Kushizukushi in Nara, enjoy a leisurely course of expertly fried kushiage skewers. Awarded a Michelin Bib Gourmand for 2026.
1 guide · 5-3-5 Nishitomigaoka, Nara, Nara, 631-0006, Japan
A Michelin Recommended French restaurant in Nara, offering refined cuisine with air conditioning and parking.
1 guide · 7-2 Hanashibacho, Nara, Nara, 630-8266, Japan
A Michelin Recommended French restaurant in Nara, where chef's market-driven omakase courses highlight Japanese ingredients with classic technique.
1 guide · 15-3 Kasasagicho, Nara, Nara, 630-8391, Japan
Discover LA PIE, a Michelin Recommended French restaurant in Nara, Japan, offering refined counter dining in a modern setting.
1 guide · NOBORIOJI HOTEL NARA, 40-1 Noboriojicho, Nara, Nara, 630-8213, Japan
At Noborioji Hotel Nara, Le Bois offers refined French cuisine, recognized with a Michelin Recommended award in 2026.
1 guide · 1-3-8 Ayameike Minami, Nara, Nara, 631-0033, Japan
A Bib Gourmand French restaurant in Nara offering refined lunch and dinner courses, from fillet steak lunches to seasonal full-course dinners.
1 guide · NIPPONIA HOTEL Nara Naramachi, 4 Nishijodocho, Nara, Nara, 630-8345, Japan
In a restored sake brewery in Nara’s historic district, LE UN serves French cuisine rooted in local ingredients, with a Michelin Recommended nod.
1 guide · 2281 Nakamachi, Nara, Nara, 631-0052, Japan
Discover Masala an TAKUMI in Nara, a Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant serving refined Indian cuisine with a Japanese touch. Good value, quality cooking.
1 guide · 1 Fushigazushicho, Nara, Nara, 630-8394, Japan
Discover Matsuki, a Michelin-starred kappo restaurant in Nara, serving seasonal kaiseki with Yamato vegetables in a renovated traditional townhouse.
1 guide · 70-7-1-2 Suimoncho, Nara, Nara, 630-8208, Japan
In a 300-tsubo garden near Nara Park, Musoan serves kaiseki rooted in seasonality. Michelin Recommended.
1 guide · 8-1 Minamiichicho, Nara, Nara, 630-8373, Japan
A Michelin Recommended Italian restaurant in Nara where a chef-sommelier brings the authentic flavors of Italy to Naramachi.
1 guide · 2-2-34 Omiyacho, Nara, Nara, 630-8115, Japan
At Nidaime Izumosoba Dandan in Nara, each morning brings freshly milled, handcrafted soba served with seasonal dishes and thoughtful sake.
1 guide · 38-6 Takamacho, Nara, Nara, 630-8241, Japan
In Nara, ocu serves Italian cuisine with a personal touch. A Michelin Recommended 2026 spot for counter dining and pizza courses.
1 guide · 26-2 Imamikadocho, Nara, Nara, 630-8374, Japan
Experience seasonal kaiseki at Okada, a Michelin 1-star restaurant in Nara. Chef Naoki Okada's monthly courses highlight Japan's finest ingredients.
1 guide · 2-13-2 Gakuen Minami, Nara, Nara, 631-0034, Japan
In a quiet Nara neighborhood, Oryori Hanagaki serves omakase kaiseki to just one party per sitting. Michelin two-star, 30 years of tradition.
1 guide · 15 Ganrinincho, Nara, Nara, 630-8221, Japan
Chef Nobuyuki Hirooka’s refined Japanese restaurant in Nara, honored with a Michelin star for seasonal, ingredient-driven cuisine served at a counter.
1 guide · 4-2-7 Sakyo, Nara, Nara, 631-0801, Japan
Chef Honjo brings Kyoto training and Paris embassy experience to a small Nara restaurant. Seasonal kaiseki courses for lunch and dinner.
1 guide · 6-2-17 Omiyacho, Nara, Nara, 630-8115, Japan
One minute from Shin-Omiya Station, Oryori Kotan serves seasonal Japanese kaiseki in an intimate setting with private table rooms.
1 guide · 9 Yakushidocho, Nara, Nara, 630-8321, Japan
In Nara's historic Naramachi district, Ristorante L'incontro serves Italian cuisine rooted in local producers, with a Michelin Recommended nod for 2026.
1 guide · 122-1, 619-0214 Kizugawa City, Kyoto
Chef Akihiro Nakamoto brings his journey from Florence and New York to Kizugawa with a refined omakase Italian menu that balances tradition and innovation, earning a Gault&Millau score of 15.
1 guide · 6-5-14 Omiyacho, Nara, Nara, 630-8115, Japan
Discover Shikinoaji Enzu, a Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant in Nara serving Japanese cuisine at an intimate counter.
1 guide · 6-9-2 Omiyacho, Nara, Nara, 630-8115, Japan
A 10-seat counter in Nara serving wild-caught seafood omakase. Michelin Recommended 2026. Reservation-only.
1 guide · 1-4-12 Omiyacho, Nara, Nara, 630-8115, Japan
SHUN-GYO in Nara-shi offers refined Chinese cuisine across seasonal lunch and dinner courses, earning a Michelin Recommended Star for 2026.
1 guide · 68-3 Kawaharajocho, Tenri, Nara, 632-0016, Japan
Discover Simple comme Bonjour, a Bib Gourmand restaurant in Tenri, Nara, serving good value French cuisine in a welcoming setting.
1 guide · 39 Hayashikojicho, Nara, Nara, 630-8227, Japan
Michelin Recommended sushi counter in Nara, Japan. Intimate counter dining with air conditioning. A focused Japanese omakase experience.
1 guide · 23-1 Omoricho, Nara, Nara, 630-8131, Japan
Tempura Hattori in Nara serves light, creative tempura using local Nara ingredients. A Michelin Recommended counter dining experience.
1 guide · 30-3 Hanashibacho, Nara, Nara, 630-8266, Japan
Michelin Bib Gourmand 2026 Indian restaurant in Nara, offering good-quality, good-value cooking in a comfortable setting.
1 guide · 3-3-12 Tomio Motomachi, Nara, Nara, 631-0078, Japan
In Nara-shi, Unagino Toyokawa serves charcoal-grilled domestic eel, a Michelin Bib Gourmand recipient since 2026. Discover the craft.
1 guide · 4-3-15-2 Tomio Motomachi, Nara, Nara, 631-0078, Japan
Discover Wa Asuka, a Michelin Recommended restaurant in Nara-shi serving seasonal Japanese kaiseki courses in a calm, residential setting near Tomio Station.
1 guide · 2-11-15 Shibatsujicho, Nara, Nara, 630-8114, Japan
A serene counter or private room, seasonal kaiseki courses, and a Michelin star make Wa Yamamura a refined destination for Japanese cuisine in Nara.
1 guide · 32-14 Surugamachi, Nara, Nara, 630-8357, Japan
Intimate counter dining focused on expertly grilled skewers. A Michelin-recommended yakitori experience in the heart of Nara.
