Best Restaurants in Otsu City

Restaurants in Otsu City

Selected for Tabelog Steak・Teppanyaki WEST "Tabelog 100" 2025

Selected for Tabelog Steak・Teppanyaki WEST "Tabelog 100" 2025

1Omi Gyu Senmon Ten Omi Kadoman

Biwako Hamaotsu Sta. 225m / Steak, Sukiyaki (Japanese sweet soy hotpot), Shabu shabu (Japanese hotpot)

Omi Beef from a 120-Year-Old Established Restaurant

  • JPY 10,000 - JPY 14,999
  • JPY 10,000 - JPY 14,999
  • Wednesday, Thursday
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Children welcome
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2Kappa Sushi Ootsu obanagawa ten

Otsukyo Sta. 516m / Kaiten sushi (Conveyor belt sushi), Seafood, Sushi

Enjoy seasonal sushi at Kappa Sushi! All-you-can-eat options available with advance reservations. You can also order by the plate!

3.06

46

  • JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
  • JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
  • -
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Children welcome
  • Kids menu available
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3Butcher Bar Juhachi

Otsu Sta. 167m / Niku baru (Meat bar), Italian, Izakaya (Japanese style tavern)

Just a 1-minute walk from Otsu Station! A must-visit for meat lovers! Enjoy juicy grilled steaks and carefully selected wines at Otsu no Juuhachi.

3.21

62

  • JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999
  • -
  • Monday
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Wi-Fi available
  • Children welcome
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4Shimotaya

Otsu Sta. 222m / Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Soba (Buckwheat noodles)

Just a 3-minute walk from Otsu Station! Enjoy carefully crafted dishes and local sake from Shiga. Perfect for after work or for gatherings!

  • JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999
  • -
  • Sunday, Public Holiday
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
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5Hayashi Ya

Otsu Sta. 130m / Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Seafood, Italian

3.36

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  • JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999
  • -
  • Sunday, Public Holiday
  • Credit card accepted
  • Smoking allowed
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6Ten Gushi Ishiyama ekimae ten

Keihan Ishiyama Sta. 70m / Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Tempura, Yakitori (Grilled chicken skewers)

Enjoy a 3-hour all-you-can-drink course starting from JPY 3,500, featuring seasonal tempura and yakitori. All seats are in fully private rooms.

3.02

7

  • JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999
  • JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999
  • -
  • Multilingual menu
  • Multilingual staff
  • Credit card accepted
  • Designated smoking area
  • Wi-Fi available
  • Children welcome
  • Menu with photos
  • Digital menu available
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7Odeko

Biwako Hamaotsu Sta. 214m / Izakaya (Japanese style tavern)

Just a 3-minute walk from Biwako-Hama-Otsu Station! Enjoy our delicious oden and local Shiga sake in a relaxing atmosphere. Private rooms and tatami seating available! Perfect for private parties!

3.08

22

  • JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999
  • - JPY 999
  • -
  • Credit card accepted
  • Smoking allowed
  • Wi-Fi available
  • Menu with photos
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8Omi Beef Specialty Restaurant River West

Ishiyama Sta. 139m / Beef dishes, Sukiyaki (Japanese sweet soy hotpot), Steak

★Directly Operated by a Butcher Shop★ Unbeatable prices for Omi Beef and Wagyu Steak! Just a 1-minute walk from JR Ishiyama Station! Wagyu Steak starting at JPY 990, appetizers from JPY 320, and draft beer from JPY 380—great value!

3.25

65

  • JPY 6,000 - JPY 7,999
  • -
  • Monday
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Wi-Fi available
  • Children welcome
  • Kids menu available
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9Gyoza no Senmonten Gyoza Chop

Ishiyama Sta. 229m / Dumpling, Baru (Spanish style bar), Beer bar

3.07

10

  • JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
  • - JPY 999
  • Monday
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Children welcome
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10Omi Gyuu Sakaba Atsuo

Seta Sta. 135m / Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ), Tripe

Just 2 minutes from Setta Station! Enjoy delicious luxury in your daily life at this yakiniku restaurant featuring exquisite Omi beef.

3.26

29

  • JPY 5,000 - JPY 5,999
  • -
  • -
  • Multilingual menu
  • Credit card accepted
  • Smoking allowed
  • Wi-Fi available
  • Menu with photos
  • Digital menu available
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11Otsu Uochu

Otsu Sta. 396m / Japanese Cuisine, Unagi (Eel), Sukiyaki (Japanese sweet soy hotpot)

Experience seasonal Omi Kaiseki cuisine in a private room of a Meiji-era merchant's building, a cultural heritage site. Perfect for important life celebrations such as business meetings, family gatherings, engagement ceremonies, longevity celebrations, Shinto rituals, and memorial services. Also ideal for traditional Japanese weddings unique to a ryotei (Japanese restaurant).

3.16

45

  • JPY 10,000 - JPY 14,999
  • JPY 6,000 - JPY 7,999
  • Wednesday
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Children welcome
  • Kids menu available
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12Yakiniku Shinra

Katata Sta. 440m / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ)

[5-minute walk from Katata Station] A beloved yakiniku restaurant in Katata, serving for 30 years! Perfect for celebrations with fully private rooms.

3.29

99

  • JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999
  • JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
  • Monday
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Children welcome
  • Kids menu available
  • Menu with photos
  • Digital menu available
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13Kuimono Ya Wan Ishiyama ekimae ten

Ishiyama Sta. 121m / Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Japanese Cuisine, Seafood

Just a 1-minute walk from Ishiyama Station, enjoy seasonal ingredients and a variety of creative dishes at our private dining izakaya. Perfect for gatherings with private rooms accommodating up to 60 guests!

3.03

29

  • JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999
  • -
  • -
  • Credit card accepted
  • Designated smoking area (heated tobacco only)
  • Wi-Fi available
  • Children welcome
  • Kids menu available
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14Kingyo

Keihan Ishiyama Sta. 303m / Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Seafood, Kamameshi

Just a 5-minute walk from Ishiyama Station, enjoy a variety of fresh seafood paired with a wide selection of drinks at this seafood izakaya! Perfect for parties!

3.21

43

  • JPY 5,000 - JPY 5,999
  • -
  • Monday
  • Credit card accepted
  • Smoking allowed
  • Wi-Fi available
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15BBQ Hoshi

Shimanoseki Sta. 233m / BBQ

Enjoy a breathtaking barbecue experience overlooking Lake Biwa from 45 meters above ground! Perfect for summer memories!

3.05

7

  • JPY 6,000 - JPY 7,999
  • -
  • -
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Children welcome
  • Kids menu available
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16What's The Life Style

Ogotoonsen Sta. 1523m / Cafe, Pasta, Sweets

Reopened on July 10, 2016! A café restaurant surrounded by the nature of Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture!

3.29

198

  • JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999
  • JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
  • Tuesday, Wednesday
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Children welcome
  • Kids menu available
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17COLORS Hamaootsu ten

Biwako Hamaotsu Sta. 118m / Chinese, Izakaya (Japanese style tavern)

A "Mapo Tofu" specialty restaurant where you can enjoy a variety of drinks paired with fragrant Chinese spices, just 4 minutes from Biwako-Hama-Otsu Station!

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  • JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999
  • -
  • -
  • Multilingual staff
  • Smoking allowed
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18Belle Vin Bruges

Otsukyo Sta. 1011m / French, Cafe

Enjoy exquisite dishes alongside the beautiful scenery of Lake Biwa at this French restaurant. Perfect for everyday dining or special occasions!

3.36

83

  • JPY 6,000 - JPY 7,999
  • JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999
  • -
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Children welcome
  • Kids menu available
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19Okuraya Sohonten

Ishiyama Sta. 304m / Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Seafood, Yakitori (Grilled chicken skewers)

[3-minute walk from Ishiyama Station, Private Rooms Available] Enjoy a variety of seasonal courses and savor our signature dishes like sashimi, perfect for special occasions!

3.02

8

  • JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999
  • JPY 5,000 - JPY 5,999
  • Tuesday
  • Credit card accepted
  • Non smoking
  • Children welcome
  • Kids menu available
  • Menu with photos
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20Ootsu Miyukiya

Otsu Sta. 266m / Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Motsu-nabe, Kushiyaki

Just 3 minutes from Otsu Station! Enjoy a variety of dishes including our famous Motsunabe, skewers, and Omi beef. We can accommodate large groups of up to 40 people!

3.13

34

  • JPY 5,000 - JPY 5,999
  • -
  • Monday
  • Smoking allowed
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