South Korea’s capital is a highly visited destination for delicious foods and incredible dining experiences.
Below you will find a list of high-dining restaurants that should be on everyone’s list while in Seoul. Experience the many amazing flavours of Korea at these local restaurants!
Pierre Gagnaire à Séoul (Lotte Hotel Seoul)
Style: French Cuisine
About the Restaurant
This one Michelin star French restaurant is considered to be one of the best fine dining restaurants in all of Seoul with its fantastic menu, view, service, and beautiful atmosphere. This is more than just a simple French restaurant! It is a restaurant that guarantees an explosion of new flavors and an experience you will never forget while in Seoul.
Price Range: $45 – $180
Dress Code: Smart or business casual
Mosu Seoul (2nd floor)
Style: Korean Traditional
About the Restaurant
This two Michelin star restaurant is a must-try while in Seoul! Each dish is a masterpiece reflecting chef Ahn Sung-jae’s deep knowledge of a variety of ingredients and his beautifully-crafted dishes. The chef highlights seasonal produce on his plates that always demonstrates high quality and flavours.
Signature Dish:
- Burdock bark with syrup
Price Range: $100 – $200
Little Neck Seoul
Style: Western Cuisine
About the Restaurant
An amazing restaurant that has a large assortment of delicious foods ranging from American-Italian fusion cuisine, delicious sandwiches, salads, fresh pastas, and sweet desserts. A perfect atmosphere to eat with new friends and family!
Price Range: $11- $55
Jungsik Seoul
Style: Korean Traditional
About the Restaurant
This Michelin starred restaurant not only lives up to its reputation, but easily surpasses it. The staff are warm and sincere, the dishes have their own unique Korean twists, and the flavours and tastes are all very, very delicious! A truly delightful and worthy restaurant to try while in the capital of South Korea.
Price Range: $50- $170
Signature Dishes:
- Caviar on tuna tartar
- Grilled crispy octopus
- Crunchy gimbap
- Galbi (Korean grilled beef over rice cube)
- Daechu blanc
RIPE (Premium Hanwoo Dining)
Style: Korean Traditional
About the Restaurant
RIPE catches the eyes of its visitors the moment they walk into the restaurant with its high ceilings, elegant chandeliers, and modern bar. Chef Kim Ho-yoon showcases modern dishes based on Korean cuisine with a focus on barbecue. Only one tasting menu is available, but it offers a great opportunity for diners to enjoy the care and creativity Chef Kim puts on each-and-every plate.
Signature:
- Hanwoo beef
Price Range: ₩250,000 to ₩250,000
Born & Bred
Style: Korean Traditional
About the Restaurant
Born & Bred is a one-of-a-kind space that offers three different dining concepts. The casual eatery on the second floor, the butcher lounge on the first floor, and a multi-course beef experience on the third floor. However, for a taste of what the restaurant is truly all about, head down to the basement for the chef’s speciality beef course.
Price Range: $200 – $300
Kojima (6th floor)
Style: Japanese Cuisine
About the Restaurant
Kojima, a two star Michelin restaurant, offers some of the most exquisite Japanese food in Seoul. It is a modern and sophisticated sushi restaurant tucked away on the sixth floor of luxury multi-brand boutique, Boon the Shop. The freshness of the ingredients is the life of this restaurant and veteran chef Park Kyung-jae takes great care in handling the pristine seafood.
Serving Style: Omakase Sushi
- Omakase sushi is a “chef’s choice” course/tasting menu that usually consists of the best of what they have, as well as seasonal sushi and sashimi.
Price Range: ₩150,000 to ₩380,000
Palsun (Shilla Hotel Seoul)
Style: Chinese Cuisine
About the Restaurant
This is one of the most highly recommended Chinese restaurants in Seoul. Palsun has the best atmosphere and offers its customers the best in quality for their Chinese dishes, professionally trained wait staff, and amazing dining privacy. A must-visit restaurant when in Seoul!
Price Range: $70 – $150
Mingles
Style: Korean-Western Cuisine
About the Restaurant
This restaurant has an excellent tasting menu with a creative balance of ingredients and techniques. This restaurant is located in Cheongdam and offers a spacious atmosphere and a unique Korean cuisine. Each dish provokes an explosion of flavors with many dishes cooked to perfection.
Price Range: $40 – $200
Signature Dishes:
- Creme brûlée with daenjang powder
- Chicken medallion with truffle sauce
TOC TOC (3rd Floor)
Style: Korean-Western Cuisine
About the Restaurant
This Michelin plate awarded restaurant created by Chef Kim Dae-cheon, offers ingredients and precise techniques. The chef’s cooking philosophy are summed up in one word: toconomy (Toc Toc + gastronomy). In addition to the course meals, the restaurant also offers a wide range of well-executed à la carte dishes.
Price Range: ₩45,000 – ₩100,000
Signature Dishes:
- Truffle dumplings
- Fresh Pastas
Make sure to leave a comment below and share your favourite high-dining restaurants in Seoul, South Korea!
Safe travels,
Carina
That was very informative. My personal favourite would be Mingles. I would love to try their Korean Western fusion items someday!
I’m glad you enjoyed the article. Mingles looks delicious!