18 Great Restaurants in Seoul
Where to Eat in Seoul
Restaurants in Seoul have earned high praises from tourists and food critics alike for inventive culinary delights and authentic flavours. The Korean capital boasts an extensive array of delicacies, from fresh seafood, vegetarian dishes, steaks, noodles and rice dishes to fine-dining European and western fare.
No trip to Seoul is complete without sampling authentic Korean dishes such as samgyetang (chicken ginseng soup), kimchi (fermented vegetables) and Korean BBQ grilled meat. Check out our selection of Seoul’s most popular restaurants for a satisfying feast, regardless of your budget level and dining preference.

La Yeon at The Shilla Seoul
La Yeon at The Shilla Seoul serves traditional Korean delicacies in a fine-dining setting. Award-winning chef, Kim Sung Il uses the highest quality local and seasonal ingredients to create an extensive range of haute Korean cuisine.
Located on the 23rd floor, the restaurant overlooks the bustling downtown Seoul. Its sophisticated interior features white furnishing and wooden fixtures. La Yeon has 4 set menus that change according to the season, each consisting of mains, desserts and Korean tea, as well as optional wine pairings.
Poloha: The Shilla Seoul, 249 Dongho-ro, Jangchung-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Otevřeno: Daily from 12pm to 2.30pm and from 6pm to 10pm
Telefon: +82-2-2230-3367
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Jungsik
Jungsik is a Gangnam restaurant that offers a unique take on Korean dishes. The service here is impeccable and unobtrusive, making it a popular venue for romantic dinners. The tasting menu is priced at 150,000 won onwards.
You can enjoy sea urchin bibimbap (traditional dish of rice, meat, and vegetables), samgyeopsal (crispy pork belly with assorted pickled vegetables and trumpet mushrooms), and Jeju crispy snapper. For dessert, Jungsik’s signature chocolate mousse is a must try - served in tiny traditional kimchi pots, this beautiful treat is decorated with cake crumbs and edible flowers.
Poloha: 11 Seolleungro 158-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Otevřeno: Daily from 12pm to 3pm and from 5.30pm to 10pm
Telefon: +82-2-517-4654
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Pierre Gagnaire a Seoul
Pierre Gagnaire a Seoul is a top-notch French eatery on the 35th floor of Lotte Hotel Seoul. Offering spectacular views of Bukhan Mountain and downtown Seoul, the restaurant has 4 stylish dining rooms for privacy, while the section is fashioned after the Palace of Versailles’ secret garden.
Food-wise, Pierre Gagnaire a Seoul serves artistic French cuisine – standouts include sea bass gravlax with celeriac and bean sprouts, pork loin with creamed pear, and honey-balsamic vinegar sorbet. The restaurant also offers an impressive collection of over 250 French wines from the Bourgogne, Loire, and Alsace regions.
Poloha: 35F, Lotte Hotel Seoul, 1 Sogong-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Otevřeno: Daily from 12pm to 3pm and from 6pm to 10pm
Telefon: +82-2-317-7181
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Ryunique
Ryunique presents Korean delicacies with heavy influence from France, Japan, Spain, and Italy. This award-winning restaurant features blond wood tables, fresh flowers and plenty of natural light, exuding an unpretentious fine-dining ambience.
Its five-course lunch and dinner menus cost between 38,000 won and 120,000 won – dishes are made with contemporary cooking methods and avant-garde presentation. Standouts include soy marinated shrimp (with a side of dried green mustard leaf with fried crosne) and roasted pork belly with sous-vide king shrimp.
Poloha: 520-1 Sinsadong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Otevřeno: Tuesday–Sunday from 12pm to 11pm (closed on Mondays)
Telefon: +82-2-546-9279
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Congdu
Congdu Restaurant serves traditional Korean cuisine that’s adapted to a more modern palate. The restaurant is located inside the Seoul History Museum (behind Deoksugung Palace), but finding it can be rather challenging as there’s no signage. Look out for a traditional Korean building between the US and UK embassies.
Congdu’s food offerings are subtle in flavour with impeccable presentation. Standout dishes include the Jeju Island black pork that’s slow-roasted for 48 hours, barley bibimbap with brown bean paste, and pork belly with marinated oysters and kale wrap. For dessert, Congdu Restaurant’s tofu cream tiramisu with espresso and pine nut puree is a must-try.
Poloha: 116-1 Deoksugung-gil, Sogong-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Otevřeno: Daily from 11.30am to 3pm and from 5.30pm to 10pm
Telefon: +82-2-722-7002
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Tosokchon
Tosokchon is one of the best places in Seoul for samgyetang (chicken ginseng soup), a popular Korean dish usually eaten during summer. A 10-minute walk from Gyeongbokgung Station, it was a favourite spot of South Korea’s late president, Noh Muh-hyun, making it as an iconic landmark in Seoul.
Tosokchon’s samgyetang is slow-cooked for hours for a sweet and nutty flavour, consisting of a spring chicken (that’s no more than 49 days old) stuffed with chestnuts, garlic, dried jujubes, ginseng, glutinous rice, and gingko nuts. Tosokchon also offers tongdak (roasted chicken), hae-mool pajeon (green onion pancake with seafood), and agu-jjim (braised spicy monkfish).
Poloha: 5, Jahamun-ro 5-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Otevřeno: Daily from 10am to 10pm
Telefon: +82-2-737-7444
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Han Chu Korean Fried Chicken
Fried chicken is a conventional after-work snack in Seoul, and Gangnam’s Han Chu Korean Fried Chicken is one of the best place to get your hands on this crispy morsel. This modest restaurant is located at Garosugil Street, a high-end fashion street near Apgujeong Station.
Best accompanied with a cold beer, Han Chu’s signature fried chicken (prices start from 17,000 won) is juicy on the inside while the lightly battered skin is crispy with each bite. Other popular dishes here include the fried whole green pepper with pork fillings, and seasoned clams with noodles.
Poloha: 549-9 Shinsa-dong, Gangnam-gu Seoul, South Korea
Otevřeno: Daily from 5pm to 3am
Telefon: +82-2-3446-5778
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N Grill at N Seoul Tower
Enjoy a full course dinner with a spectacular view of Seoul at N Grill, a rotating restaurant within the iconic N Seoul Tower. Located on the highest level, the ambience here is very exclusive and intimate – you’ll often see couples enjoying a romantic dinner, especially on special occasions.
N Grill has an extensive wine list and quality French dishes, such as marinated lamb cutlets with wilted rocket, cumin infused jus, seabass with courgette and fennel salad and grilled whole lobster with fresh pasta and a green salad.
Poloha: 105 Namsangongwon-gil, Yongsan 2(i)ga-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Otevřeno: Daily from 11am to 2pm and from 5pm to 11pm
Telefon: +82-2-3455-9297
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Maple Tree House
Maple Tree House is a Korean BBQ eatery with several branches in Seoul. The outlet in Itaewon is well-frequented for its succulent grilled meat. The wine bar-like restaurant has warm lighting, wooden furnishings, rustic décor, and floor-to-ceiling windows.
The menu consists of authentic Korean cuisine, such as naengmyeon (cold noodle) and kimchi jjigae (kimchi stew) as well as grilled beef, pork, and seafood. Maple Tree House’s signature dish is cheongyeop (pork grilled over a charcoal fire and wrapped in fermented sesame leaves).
Poloha: Hamilton Hotel 2F, 116-1 Itaewon-ro 27ga-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Otevřeno: Sunday–Thursday from 11.30am to 10.30pm, Friday–Saturday from 11.30am to midnight (closed on Mondays)
Telefon: +82-2-790-7977
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Na Ri Sik Dang
Na Ri Sik Dang, located in Itaewon, attracts locals with its inexpensive yet authentic Korean BBQ dishes. A 2-minute walk of the Hangangjin train station, this neighborhood eatery is rather hidden, so its clientele is mostly residents of the Itaewon neighbourhood.
Na Ri Sik Dang is also quite affordable compared to most BBQ restaurants in Seoul – its signature BBQ pork belly is priced at around 11,000 won and 7,000 won for bean paste stew.
Poloha: 8 Itaewon-ro 49-gil, Seoul, South Korea
Otevřeno: Daily from 11.30am to 10pm
Telefon: +82-2-793 4860
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Gaon
Gaon is one of the most refined restaurants in Seoul. The 3-storey restaurant has been meticulously designed with each floor featuring different motifs and designs. One wall is made up with glowing colour bars, another is built using old newspapers, and the 3rd with clear plastic cases filled with beans.
The menu consists of some of the best Korean classics. The radish kimchi with oysters and hae-mool pajun – a thick pancake full of scallops, squid and octopus – are some of Gaon’s signature dishes. They also have an extensive collection of wine and traditional Korean drinks.
Poloha: 317 Dosan-daero, Sinsa-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Otevřeno: Monday–Saturday from 5.30pm to 11pm (closed on Sundays)
Telefon: +82-2-545-9845
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Gwangjang Market
Gwangjang Market is one of the 1st permanent street markets in South Korea. Located near Jogno-ga Station (Exit 8), this market is known for its range of traditional Korean food.
The ground floor has dozens of food stalls and restaurants serving authentic Korean dishes when you’re shopping at Gwangjang Market. Tailor shops occupy the 1st floor, where you get to buy folk clothing at reasonable prices.
Poloha: 88, Changgyeonggung-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Otevřeno: Daily from 8.30am to 11pm (hours vary by shop)
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Hongik Sootbul Kalbi
Hongik Sootbul Kalbi is an affordable Korean BBQ restaurant near Hongik University. The standout dish here is the high-quality galbi (beef ribs), which is cooked using charcoal stoves instead of hotplates.
The staff usually does most of the cooking for you, but it’s pretty straightforward – place the meat on top of the heated stove. Once it’s cooked, wrap the meat and your choice of sides in lettuce, before enjoying it in a single bite. When you leave the restaurant, you’re bound to smell like roast meat – and we mean that in a good way!
Poloha: 146-1 Eoulmadang-ro, Seogyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Otevřeno: Daily from 3.30pm to 4am
Telefon: +82 2-334-3354
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Namdaemun Kalguksu Noodle Alley
The Kalguksu Noodle Alley in Namdaemun Market has rows of food vendors selling kalguksu (Korean knife-cut noodle soup), galchi-jorim (braised cutlassfish) and pajeon (scallion pancakes). Founded in 1988, this narrow alley is one of the busiest food streets in Seoul. Head there early as it can get cramped with hungry visitors in the mornings and afternoons.
Poloha: 60-3 Namchang-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Otevřeno: Monday from 11pm to midnight, Tuesday–Saturday from 11pm to 5pm, Sunday from midnight to 5pm
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Myeongdong Hamheung Myeonok
Myeongdong Hamheung Myeonok is a great place for a casual meal in Seoul. The restaurant dates back to the 1980s and is located near the Myeongdong Cathedral. Its signature dish is the North Korean-style naengmyeon (chilled buckwheat noodles). You can also enjoy this dish with thinly sliced raw meat on top of the spicy noodles.
Poloha: 35-19, Myeongdong 10-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Otevřeno: Daily from 9.30am to 9.30pm
Telefon: +82-2-776-8430
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Sanchon
Sanchon is the place to visit for vegetarian dishes cooked in Buddhist-temple style. Founded by a former Buddhist monk, this rustic restaurant is decorated with Buddhist artworks, traditional pottery, and paper lanterns – it feels like you’ve stepped inside a real shrine rather than a dining spot.
Sanchon has an ala carte menu, but it’s popular for its 16-course lunch and dinner menus, which vary from season to season. The restaurant also hosts Korean dance performances every night at 8pm.
Poloha: Insa-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 30-13, Gwanhun 14, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Otevřeno: Daily from 11.30am to 10pm
Telefon: +82-2-735-0312
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Smokey Saloon
Smokey Saloon is an American-style burger joint near Itaewon Station (Exit 2). The restaurant attracts those craving for a juicy burger during their stay in the Korean capital. The menu is varied, with the base consisting of thick beef patties seasoned with salt and pepper. Smokey Saloon has several branches in Seoul’s Apgujeong, Daechi, and Ichon districts.
Smokey Saloon‘s signature burger, the ‘Smoky Burger’ has 2 pieces of bacon, BBQ sauce, pickles, and sharp cheddar cheese sandwiched between 2 burger buns. Another must-try is the ‘Ambulance Burger’, which contains a fried egg, hash brown, 3 bacon slices, American cheese, and mayonnaise.
Poloha: 123-5 Itaewon-dong Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Otevřeno: Sunday–Thursday from 11.30am to 10pm, Friday–Saturday from 11.30am to 2am (closed on Mondays)
Telefon: +82-2-795-9019
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Seoulsuh Duljjaero Jalhaneun Jip
Seoulsuh Duljjaero Jalhaneun Jip has been serving Korean teas and desserts since 1976. This traditional teahouse is one of the best places in Seoul to enjoy danpatjook – sweet red bean porridge topped with sweet rice cakes, chestnuts and gingko nuts. Once you’re done with your dish, wash it all down with a cup of refreshing sujeong-gwa (ginger cinnamon tea) which is another speciality of Seoulsuh Duljjaero Jalhaneun Jip.
Poloha: 122-1, Samcheong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Otevřeno: Tuesday–Sunday from 11am to 9pm
Telefon: +82-2-734-5302
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