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Shimogamo Saryo, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto

Shimogamo Saryo

4.5 (80)
¥10,001 and over
Japanese
62 Shimogamo Miyagawacho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 606-0801

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2 people
11:00 PM

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Romantic
  • Innovative
Shimogamo Saryo is a Japanese restaurant that was created over 150 years ago in 1856. In addition to being a beautiful restaurant, Shimogamo Saryo is also a wedding venue and can be rented out for both the ceremony and reception. There is a comfortable and cozy main dining area as well as a separate tea garden where guests can enjoy the ancient traditional tea blends of Japan's tea culture. Shimogamo Saryo's menu is made up of modern and creative versions of traditional Japanese fare. There is also a separate sake bar with a substantial collection of the famous rice wine.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Price
    ¥10,001 and over
  • Cuisines
    Japanese
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Wed–Sun 11:30 am–2:00 pm Mon, Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm There may be exceptions to the above schedule. Ensure you use the search to confirm availability.
  • Phone number
    075-701-5185
  • Website
    http://www.shimogamosaryo.co.jp/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    明石　尚宏
  • Location
    62 Shimogamo Miyagawacho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 606-0801
  • Neighborhood
    Kyoto
  • Parking details
    Parking available for 10 cars
  • Public transit
    9 min walk from Keihan Railway Demachiyanagi Station. 20-minute taxi ride from JR Kyoto Station
  • Additional
    Banquet, Corkage Fee, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Wine

Menu

Shimogamo Saryo's menu was last updated on 2/1/2022.

View menu on restaurant's website

What 80 people are saying

Shimogamo Saryo reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on all time ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.1Value

Noise • Energetic

80 Reviews

  1. MIYAMA

    Kyoto1 review

    5.0

    Dined on November 13, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    どの料理も美味しく、美しく、またどれにも驚きがありました。友人と行きましたが、友人も満足していました。

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  2. BobB VIP

    Houston6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 11, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is as authentic Japanese as it gets, both in terms of ambiance and food.

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  3. ElaineC

    Tokyo Metropolitan Area1 review

    4.0

    Dined on September 13, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Very good environment, peaceful and relaxing. Excellent food as well.

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  4. PeterT

    Hawaii29 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    If you want to experience the real Kaiseki, look no further. This restaurant is one of the top we have ever been. We booked a private room. Everything's from Food, to Service to Ambience was outstanding.

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  5. 1093

    Kyoto1 review

    5.0

    Dined on August 25, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    担当する係の方から、接客とはこういうものかと学ばされる。 前回2年前、一元の客でフラッと入らせていただいたそんな客の好みを、 今回は、言わずともさらっと提供して下さる。 帰りの足の問題で、調理場を急がせたが、臨機応変に対応して下さり、 感謝です。 久しぶりにおいしいご馳走を、たらふく頂きました。 係の方、調理場の皆さん ありがとうございました。

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  6. k314

    Kyoto1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 29, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    お昼の利用でしたが　お食事はもちろんのこと、接客が大変素晴らしかったです。素敵な時間を過ごせました。

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  7. JeanH

    Hokkaido1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 19, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Most dishes were truly excellent, some were mediocre.. overall a worthy meal.

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  8. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Sacramento / Sacramento Valley3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 3, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely Michelin star experience in Kyoto. We had our own private dining room in a traditional Japanese setting. We were able to try multiple traditional Kaiseki dishes, which were very good. And the service was excellent.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Kyoto1 review

    5.0

    Dined on December 16, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    美味しいし､可愛い｡ 中居さんが、素晴らしい｡ 良くしてくれました。

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  10. Turnipe

    Kyoto1 review

    2.0

    Dined on October 31, 2022

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    This historic and beautiful restaurant was listed as Michelin’s 1 star restaurant in 2021. Honestly speaking though, I was quite disappointed with my meal. All the dishes were nice, but not impressive enough to meet the price. The environment was very quiet, perhaps too quiet to enjoy the meal. I felt like I could hear a pin dropped and fall asleep any second while waiting for the next dish to arrive. My serving waitress was very shy and couldn’t really communicate in English. So I didn’t have the chance to understand and appreciate the complexity of every dish. The date on my menu was not updated as well which was disappointing as it showed that it wasn’t a personalised Kaiseki course in a supposedly fine-dining setting. Given this place is picked by the Michelin Kyoto guide, and the dear cost charged per person, I had a higher expectation on the overall quality and experience.

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FAQs

Shimogamo Saryo is rated 4.5 stars by 80 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
11:00 PM
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62 Shimogamo Miyagawacho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 606-0801

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Kyoto
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Wed–Sun 11:30 am–2:00 pm Mon, Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm There may be exceptions to the above schedule. Ensure you use the search to confirm availability.
  • Price
    ¥10,001 and over
  • Cuisines
    Japanese
  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Parking available for 10 cars
  • Public transit
    9 min walk from Keihan Railway Demachiyanagi Station. 20-minute taxi ride from JR Kyoto Station
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    明石　尚宏
  • Additional
    Banquet, Corkage Fee, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Wine
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