Location: Otsu
Top Restaurants in Otsu
Top 10 restaurants in Otsu, Japan
Ōtsu (大津市, Ōtsu-shi) is the capital city of Shiga Prefecture, Japan. Ōtsu is known as the main port of Lake Biwa, the largest lake in Japan. It briefly served as the capital of Japan from 667 to 672 AD during the Asuka period (538 – 710). The city is home to numerous sites of historical importance, notably the temples of Mii-dera, Ishiyama-dera, and Enryaku-ji and the Hiyoshi Taisha shrine. Enryaku-ji is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities)". Ōtsu was incorporated as a city on October 1, 1898.
Things to do in Otsu
1. Sajo Towson
2. Dainingukanoshojuan
Overall Ratings
4 based on 20 reviews
Reviewed By お遍路さん京都市 - 京都市
この店の名称を耳にすると思い浮かぶのは高級和菓子、時代の流れでいろいろな(ロクでもないような)スゥイーツが登場して和菓子の需要が減少しつつあるみたいで、ここと双璧のたねやでも洋菓子部門とか喫茶等、多角化せざるを得ないようになってしまった。このダイニングも同様で、和菓子だけでは将来が見通せないと思ったのか・・・新たな一部門として設立したものです。和菓子は今でも超一流と私の嗜好は認識しているんだが、このダイニングは今一歩、今三歩ってとこですね。
3. Restaurant Matsukiya Honten
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 52 reviews
Reviewed By biwakocat - Otsu, Japan
Wife and I had dinner at the upstairs 2F a few years ago. We brought a bottle of expensive French wine and enjoyed a sirloin and filet mignon steak along with the other teppanyaki offerings. Not cheap, but if you want to try top-grade Ohmi beef, you can't get it any fresher.
4. Miiderachikaramochi Honke
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By ビクター犬 - 神戸市
初めて伺い二階の大津絵ギャラリーを拝見しました。
力強く軽妙洒脱でユーモラスな大津絵は昔から大好きでしたが、こちらのコレクションの見事さには思わず感嘆の声！
廊下に飾られている湖国の風景のスケッチ画がいいですね～魂が籠り大迫力で素晴らしい(大津絵の高橋松山師の作品)、大津絵師のお方は大津絵だけでなく日頃からこうして違う分野にも挑戦され感覚を研ぎ澄まされていらっしゃるんですね。
先ず一階の喫茶コーナーで煎茶とお餅を頂戴しましたが、優しく丁寧に作られた「力餅」は青豆きな粉がたっぷりかかった柔らかで上品なお味、どうしても「きな粉」が残ってしまうので小さなプラスチックか木のスプーンがテーブルに用意されていれば綺麗に頂けるのですが～私の様な年配者だと粉はムセ易いでしょうかね。
旅をしていてこういう花も実もある風雅な老舗(明治二年創業)に出会えると‥この街自体の好感度が上がります。
入口にある大津絵の鬼はオリジナル版で「力餅」を下げていて実に楽しい、本当は奉加帳の筈ですが‥(笑)。
5. Honke Tsuruki Soba Honten
Overall Ratings
4 based on 98 reviews
6. Kaneyo
Overall Ratings
4 based on 61 reviews
Reviewed By biwakocat - Otsu, Japan
And, by the lines forming on weekends at this hillside shop on the border of Shiga and Kyoto, you might be inclined to think it's really top-notch and worth the wait. But, truth be told, the unagi (freshwater broiled eel) is only average at best. Kaneyo's style is to place a huge tamagoyaki (rolled egg omelette) on top of the rice to fill up your tummy. Even the shop itself is tired on the inside, which is why I only give it two stars. The tare, or sauce, is more salty than sweet. If you're looking for a really awesome unagi nearby, Chikasada ちか定 along Lake Biwa would be my recommendation.
7. Kadoman
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 22 reviews
Reviewed By komanchizoku2015 - Shiga Prefecture, Japan
Down stair is a butcher store and the restaurant is owned by the store. Therefore you can taste a fresh and high quality Ohmi beef at reasonable price. Must try the Ohmi beef shabushabu.
8. Yasakadori Enraku
Overall Ratings
5 based on 161 reviews
Reviewed By PeacePet - San Diego, California
Honestly, we wanted the dinner experience and thought the Meiko portion was just a nice add on. Figured it would be a "cheesy" touristy show. Before I go on, just do this! Make a reservation now don't wait. You won't regret it.
Well so much for the touristy show. This was a genuine performance by a real Meiko. She was actually a senior Meiko with plans to becoming a Geiko this coming August! The dancing was great, but what put it over the top is the conversation each table got to have with the Meiko with an interpreter. Very cool! And if that were not enough they had a few Japanese style games which the Meiko participated in. And if that were still not enough the food was awesome, and unlimited drinks to boot. The hosts were wonderful, friendly, engaging and all around great people. Best time and best thing we did while in Kyoto. Don't miss this you will regret it if you do.
9. Teppan Tavern Tenamonya
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 288 reviews
【TAX FREE, NO CHARGE!】 【BUSINESS HOUR 17:00~23:00 from 2017】 【Please call us for booking!】 【GRAB BEER! with JAPANESE TRADITIONAL SOUL FOOD "OKONOMIYAKI"! in the Long-established TEPPANYAKI Restaurant in GION, KYOTO.】 Nice to meet you! Thank you for looking at the information. ★WAGYU BEEF STEAK A5 100g, only \1800!! (LIMITED / Don't miss the BARGAIN PRICE) ★Summer time, our busy time is around 20:00 pm. ★Sometimes we sing some songs with customers when we're not so busy time, past 22:00 pm. The time is when we don't need cooking anymore. See you later! Sincerely yours Hideki & Naoko
Reviewed By gbstackhouse - Washington DC, District of Columbia
We came here based on the prior TripAdvisor ratings. Our expectations were for great food at a great price, and they were met and exceeded. We had the Wagyu beef, the soft shelled crab, the stir fried vegetables and the gyoza. All were terrific. The service was friendly, personable, and all in English.
Highly recommend
10. Teppanyaki Manryu
Overall Ratings
5 based on 81 reviews
Reviewed By Cushtuu7
Wow - what can we say about this gem of a restaurant?!
We came across Teppanyaki Manryu on TripAdvisor and wanted to try it out whilst we were in the Gion neighbourhood - the place is so intimate and local and really easy to find on Google maps.
I think it must have been a Saturday evening we ate here, 2 weeks ago now. It doesn't have many tables and we were fortunate to get seated without a reservation as the waitress split one of the 4 seater tables up to accommodate the 2 of us.
My husband and I shared the butter salmon, garlic rice and vegetarian okonomoyaki. WOW - each dish was so carefully prepared, fresh and just delicious!! We finished every single bite and were already talking about when we could come back next (unfortunately we didn't have time to visit one more time before leaving to Osaka).
The chefs/waitresses are very passionate about their restaurant and the most friendly and polite people.
Please do not miss eating at this restaurant when you are in Kyoto - you will love it!
