The 12 Best French Restaurants In Kyoto, Japan
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One of the most popular tourist destinations in Japan, Kyoto has a delicious food scene. It can be hard trying to find something other than Japanese food so we show you to the best places to sample French cuisine.
![Kyoto](https://cdn.theculturetrip.com/images/56-3939406-16042885718-31f1568e49-k.jpg?s=10x)
1. La Biographie
Restaurant, French
![Crab dish](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/2012454.webp)
2. Le Bouchon
Bistro, Restaurant, French
![Steak](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/2012459.webp)
3. Blanc Pierre
Restaurant, French, Japanese
![Appetizer](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/2012458.webp)
4. Motoï
Restaurant, Asian, European, French
![Geisha in Japan](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/1813290074_aa0e4c9352_o.webp)
For the most lavish experience of French cuisine in Kyoto, Motoï is a superb place to go. This restaurant is the holder of one Michelin star, awarded for their clever incorporation of Japanese ingredients with French cuisine. This fine dining establishment is housed in a century-old machiya, formerly a private residence, with an interior that is now renovated to become an atmospheric and elegant space. While the French culinary style is clearly dominant, their food is influenced by styles of cooking from all over the world, and by seasonal ingredients available in Kyoto and in Japan.
5. Comme Chez Michel (コム シェ ミシェル)
Bistro, Restaurant, French
![French food](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/2012452.webp)
6. La Part Dieu
Restaurant, French
![French dining](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/2012455.webp)
7. A La Chalamont
Bar, Bistro, Pub, Restaurant, Beer, Cocktails, Japanese
8. Yonemura (よねむら)
Restaurant, Japanese, Fusion
![Gion street](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/2012460.webp)
9. Au Temps Perdu
Tea Room, Tea
![Restaurant at Shirakawa Canal](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/2012456.webp)
10. Gion Mavo (祇園MAVO)
Restaurant, Japanese