Best Restaurants (For Dates & Sake) in Nara

1Namakura Sakae Koriyama Ten

Koriyama Sta. / Izakaya (Tavern), Yakitori (Grilled chicken skewers), Hot Pot

[Completely private room, Karaoke available/company banquets welcome] Enjoy seasonal flavors with luxurious Meat Dishes and kaiseki courses that avoid crowds!

3.04

16

  • JPY 3,000~JPY 3,999
  • -
  • Sunday
  • Credit card accepted
  • Smoking allowed
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2Nikushou Geihinkan Tenri Ten

Tenri Sta. / Yakiniku (BBQ Beef), Horumon (BBQ Offel), Korean

We offer a variety of advantageous plans, including the 5,000 yen greedy plan that comes with 14 items and all-you-can-drink◎

  • JPY 4,000~JPY 4,999
  • -
  • -
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Children welcome
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3Nikushou Geihinkan Nara Ten

Kyobate Sta. / Yakiniku (BBQ Beef)

We purchase Yamato beef, a whole cow from our own farm, at a reasonable price!

3.39

67

  • JPY 4,000~JPY 4,999
  • -
  • -
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Children welcome
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4Geihin Kan Tomio Ten

Tomio Sta. / Yakiniku (BBQ Beef), Horumon (BBQ Offel)

Speaking of Yakiniku (Grilled meat) in Nara, "Geihinkan" serves Japanese black beef "Yamato beef" which is purchased from its own farm at a reasonable price.

3.31

52

  • JPY 4,000~JPY 4,999
  • JPY 1,000~JPY 1,999
  • -
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Children welcome
Online reservationCheck availability

5Nikushou Geihinkan Shikiguntawaramoto Ten

Nishi Tawaramoto Sta. / Yakiniku (BBQ Beef), Horumon (BBQ Offel), Korean

We purchase Yamato beef, a whole cow from our own farm, at a reasonable price!

3.44

63

  • JPY 4,000~JPY 4,999
  • -
  • -
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Children welcome
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6Irori to Jizake Yamato no Sanzoku

Nara Sta. / Izakaya (Tavern), Chicken dishes, Regional Cuisine

Private seating is also available in the modern Japanese space ~ Enjoy vegetables from Nara Prefecture and hearth cuisine along with carefully selected local sake ~

3.26

51

  • JPY 3,000~JPY 3,999
  • -
  • -
  • Credit card accepted
  • Smoking allowed
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7Tongue Shabu Nabe to Yakiniku no Mise Koizumi

Gakuemmae Sta. / Yakiniku (BBQ Beef), Shabu shabu (Japanese hotpot), Motsu Nabe (Offel Hot Pot)

We will be changing from charcoal to gas fire. Therefore, we will be closed from September 30th and October 4th to 7th.

3.23

37

  • JPY 6,000~JPY 7,999
  • -
  • Tuesday、Wednesday、Thursday
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Wi-Fi available
  • Children welcome
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8Yakou

Yamato Yagi Sta. / Izakaya (Tavern), Hot Pot, Japanese Cuisine

[1 minute walk from Yamato Yagi Station] Enjoy seasonal ingredients in a high-quality space.

3.34

42

  • JPY 5,000~JPY 5,999
  • -
  • Sunday
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
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9StEAK JiN

Yamato Saidaiji Sta. / Steak

Carefully selected ingredients such as A4 rank Yamato beef, seasonal vegetables from Nara, and live spiny lobsters that can be enjoyed with Teppan-yaki ♪

3.08

13

  • JPY 8,000~JPY 9,999
  • JPY 1,000~JPY 1,999
  • Tuesday
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Children welcome
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10Kushi Ya Kintetsu Nara Eki Mae Honten

Kintetsu Nara Sta. / Kushi-age (Deep-fried skewers), Izakaya (Tavern), Shochu (Japanese spirits)

[Near Kintetsu Nara Station] Enjoy a course of creative skewers made with seasonal ingredients ◆ Local Nara sake & original shochu available ◎ Can be reserved for private use

3.12

20

  • JPY 4,000~JPY 4,999
  • -
  • Tuesday
  • Multilingual menu
  • Non smoking
  • Children welcome
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11Sumibi Italian Wine bar Motomachi News

Tomio Sta. / Italian, Wine bar

We are proud of our aged meat that is slowly grilled over charcoal. An Italian restaurant with a playful owner

3.12

38

  • JPY 4,000~JPY 4,999
  • JPY 1,000~JPY 1,999
  • Tuesday
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Children welcome
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12St Poupee

Kintetsu Koriyama Sta. / Pizza, Italian, Pasta

Roman pizza baked in a wood-fired stone oven and dishes made with local ingredients are exceptional! Stylish pizzeria in Yamatokoriyama

3.36

79

  • JPY 5,000~JPY 5,999
  • JPY 2,000~JPY 2,999
  • Tuesday
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Children welcome
Online reservationCheck availability

13Tori Yakiniku Diifu Minamiuoyachokitaten

Nara Sta. / Yakitori (Grilled chicken skewers), Izakaya (Tavern), Chicken dishes

3.09

12

  • JPY 3,000~JPY 3,999
  • -
  • Tuesday
  • Credit card accepted
  • Smoking allowed
Online reservationCheck availability

14osteria YURURI

Kintetsu Nara Sta. / Italian, Meat dishes, Dining bar

[3 minutes from Kintetsu Nara Station] Italian Cuisine restaurant where you can enjoy carefully selected dishes and seasonal ingredients.

3.41

76

  • JPY 4,000~JPY 4,999
  • JPY 1,000~JPY 1,999
  • Wednesday
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Children welcome

15Japanese cuisine Obana

Kintetsu Nara Sta. / Japanese Cuisine

★Now accepting reservations for the 2025 Obana no Osechi★ Enjoy authentic kaiseki cuisine♪◎Takeout Bento (boxed lunch)

3.22

31

  • JPY 8,000~JPY 9,999
  • JPY 5,000~JPY 5,999
  • -
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking

16Itamae Yakiniku Hajime

Gakken Nara Tomigaoka Sta. / Yakiniku (BBQ Beef)

For lunchtime customers

3.28

43

  • JPY 5,000~JPY 5,999
  • JPY 2,000~JPY 2,999
  • Thursday
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Children welcome
  • Kids menu available

17Kushidukushi

Nara Sta. / Kushi-age (Deep-fried skewers)

Enjoy seasonal ingredients carefully selected by skilled craftsmen with 30 years of experience along with Nara's sake.

  • JPY 5,000~JPY 5,999
  • -
  • Monday、Tuesday
  • Non smoking
  • Children welcome

18hana

Yamato Yagi Sta. / Izakaya (Tavern), Japanese Cuisine

3.08

11

  • JPY 4,000~JPY 4,999
  • JPY 1,000~JPY 1,999
  • Sunday
  • Credit card accepted
  • Smoking allowed

19Una kiku

Kintetsu Nara Sta. / Unagi (Eel)
  • JPY 6,000~JPY 7,999
  • JPY 2,000~JPY 2,999
  • -
  • Multilingual menu
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Children welcome
  • Kids menu available
  • Vegetarian options

20French O・Mo・Ya Nara Cho

Kintetsu Nara Sta. / French
  • JPY 6,000~JPY 7,999
  • JPY 3,000~JPY 3,999
  • -
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking