From Michelin-starred dining rooms to neighbourhood bistros and food markets: browse 80 verified restaurants in Seoul. Base yourself in Myeongdong, Euljiro & Jongno (Historic Centre) or Insadong, Ikseon-dong & Bukchon for easy walking access.
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Converted 1970s metal factory and rooftop terrace in Seongsu-dong ('the Brooklyn of Seoul'), famous for snow-dusted Pandoro pastries and single-origin pour-overs.
8 Achasan-ro 9-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul
Thrilling street food runway and shopping district serving grilled lobster tail with cheese, hotteok, spicy tteokbokki, and tornado potatoes.
Tip: Bring cash (5,000 to 10,000 won notes) for street food carts; try the grilled butter scallops and egg bread (gyeran-ppang).
Myeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
Culcom Cafe is a 24-hour coffee shop located in Jongno, Seoul.
🕒 Hours: 24/7
종로 종로구, Seoul
Yukhoe Zamejip 1st,2nd is a Korean barbecue and kitchen on Yukhoe Zamejip 1st in 2호점), Seoul.
🕒 Hours: Tu-Su 10:00-22:50
Yukhoe Zamejip 1st, 2nd (육회 자매집 1, 2호점), Seoul
Miss Lee Cafe is a coffee shop located on Insadong-gil in Jongno-gu, Seoul.
59 인사동길 종로구, Seoul
Sushi Go is a Japanese sushi restaurant located on Samcheong-ro in Jongno-gu, Seoul.
101 삼청로 종로구, Seoul
Yukhoe Zamejip 3rd is a Korean barbecue and kitchen in Seoul.
🕒 Hours: Tu-Su 10:00-22:50
Seoul
Myeongdong Cats' Playground is a Korean barbecue and kitchen in Seoul.
🕒 Hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:00
Seoul
Murree Muslim Food Restaurant is a Korean barbecue and kitchen on 22 우사단로10길 용산구, Seoul.
🕒 Hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
22 우사단로10길 용산구, Seoul
Pizza School is a wood-fired pizzeria and Italian kitchen in Itaewon & Hannam, Seoul.
🕒 Hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
Itaewon & Hannam, Seoul
Vatos Urban Tacos serves creative fusion Mexican cuisine in the Itaewon district of Seoul.
🕒 Hours: Tu-Th 11:30-14:00,17:00-22:00; Fr 11:30-14:00,17:00-23:00; Sa 11:30-23:00; Su 11:30-22:00
1 이태원로15길 용산구, Seoul
La Yeon is a Korean barbecue and kitchen on 249 동호로 중구, Seoul.
🕒 Hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:00
249 동호로 중구, Seoul
Osegyehyang is a Korean restaurant located in the Insadong neighborhood of Seoul.
🕒 Hours: Fr-We 11:30-16:00, 17:00-21:00
5 Insadong gil Jongno 1·2·3·4(ilisamsa)-ga-dong, Seoul
GS25;Coffee House is a specialty coffee house and brunch café in Itaewon & Hannam, Seoul.
🕒 Hours: 24/7
Itaewon & Hannam, Seoul
Coffea Coffee is a specialty coffee house and brunch café in Seoul.
🕒 Hours: Mo-Su 08:00-00:00
Seoul
Brothers yukhoe is a Seoul restaurant specializing in Korean raw beef dishes.
Seoul
Imun Seolleongtang is a Korean barbecue and kitchen on 13 우정국로 종로구, Seoul.
13 우정국로 종로구, Seoul
Om Restaurants & Cafes is an Indian curry and tandoori restaurant on 129 삼청로 종로구, Seoul.
129 삼청로 종로구, Seoul
Cheongwoorim is a Korean barbecue and kitchen on 141 삼청로 종로구, Seoul.
141 삼청로 종로구, Seoul
Coffee Bean is a specialty coffee house and brunch café on 130 사직로 종로구, Seoul.
130 사직로 종로구, Seoul
Coffeest is a specialty coffee house and brunch café on 39 경희궁길 종로구, Seoul.
39 경희궁길 종로구, Seoul
타지(Taj) is an Indian curry and tandoori restaurant on 73 Myeongdong-gil 중구, Seoul.
73 Myeongdong-gil 중구, Seoul
Terarosa is a specialty coffee shop located in Gwanghwamun, central Seoul.
50 종로1길 종로구, Seoul
Twosome Coffee N-Tower Branch is a specialty coffee house and brunch café in Itaewon & Hannam, Seoul.
Itaewon & Hannam, Seoul
Elbow Room is a coffee and brunch cafe located in the Itaewon and Hannam district of Seoul.
Itaewon & Hannam, Seoul
Petra is a Middle Eastern mezze and charcoal grill on 33 녹사평대로40길 용산구, Seoul.
🕒 Hours: Mo-Su 11:30-22:00
33 녹사평대로40길 용산구, Seoul
Caffé Pascucci is a specialty coffee house and brunch café on 1 연세로 서대문구, Seoul.
🕒 Hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-23:00; Sa-Su 07:00-22:00
1 연세로 서대문구, Seoul
CHLORIS TEA&COFFEE is a specialty coffee house and brunch café on 38 연세로4길 서대문구, Seoul.
🕒 Hours: Mo-Su 13:00-00:00
38 연세로4길 서대문구, Seoul
Insadong Geujib is a Korean barbecue and kitchen on 3 인사동길 종로구, Seoul.
🕒 Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-00:00
3 인사동길 종로구, Seoul
Chungmuro Jjukkumi Bulgogi is a Korean barbecue and kitchen on 11 퇴계로31길 중구, Seoul.
🕒 Hours: Mo-Su 12:00-21:00
11 퇴계로31길 중구, Seoul
JINMI is a Korean barbecue and kitchen on 6 마포대로 마포구, Seoul.
🕒 Hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-15:30, 17:00-20:00
6 마포대로 마포구, Seoul
순희네빈대떡 is a Korean barbecue and kitchen on 5 종로32길 종로구, Seoul.
🕒 Hours: Mo-Su 09:00-22:30
5 종로32길 종로구, Seoul
느티나무 설렁탕 is a Korean barbecue and kitchen on 38 퇴계로71길 중구, Seoul.
🕒 Hours: Mo-Fr 00:00-00:00; Sa 00:00-20:00; Su 09:00-00:00
38 퇴계로71길 중구, Seoul
수련집 is a Korean barbecue and kitchen on 1 돈화문로11가길 종로구, Seoul.
🕒 Hours: Mo-Su 09:00-20:00
1 돈화문로11가길 종로구, Seoul
무교동북어국집 is a Korean barbecue and kitchen on 38 을지로1길 중구, Seoul.
🕒 Hours: Sa-Su 07:00-16:00; Mo-Fr 07:00-20:00
38 을지로1길 중구, Seoul
Osulloc is a specialty coffee house and brunch café in B1 청계천로 중구, Seoul.
🕒 Hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-21:00
B1 청계천로 중구, Seoul
종점숯불갈비 is a Korean barbecue and kitchen on 112 장문로 용산구, Seoul.
🕒 Hours: Mo-Su 11:00-03:00
112 장문로 용산구, Seoul
ichthehill is a Japanese restaurant on 3 회나무로 용산구, Seoul.
🕒 Hours: Mo-Su 17:00-02:00
3 회나무로 용산구, Seoul
Daemyung Ggogi BBQ Restaurant is a Korean barbecue and kitchen in Seoul.
🕒 Hours: Mo-Su 16:00-02:00
Seoul
grandmama's noodle is a Korean barbecue and kitchen in Itaewon & Hannam, Seoul.
🕒 Hours: Su-Fr 06:00-21:00
Itaewon & Hannam, Seoul
Hollys Coffee is a specialty coffee house and brunch café in Seoul.
Seoul
Caffe Bene is a specialty coffee house and brunch café in Seoul.
Seoul
Caffé Bene is a specialty coffee house and brunch café in Seoul.
Seoul
Cafebene is a specialty coffee house and brunch café in Itaewon & Hannam, Seoul.
Itaewon & Hannam, Seoul
전통다원 Traditional Tea House is a specialty coffee house and brunch café on 4 인사동10길 종로구, Seoul.
🕒 Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:50
4 인사동10길 종로구, Seoul
Manimal Smokehouse is a steakhouse and open-fire grill in 47 녹사평대로40길 용산구, Seoul.
🕒 Hours: Tu-Su 12:00-15:30,17:30-22:00
47 녹사평대로40길 용산구, Seoul
호텔 수선화 is a specialty coffee house and brunch café on 4층 충무로7길 중구, Seoul.
🕒 Hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-24:00
4층 충무로7길 중구, Seoul
PAIK’s NOODLE is a Chinese restaurant and noodle kitchen in PAIK’s NOODLE (홍콩반점), Seoul.
🕒 Hours: Mo-Su 11:30-06:30
PAIK’s NOODLE (홍콩반점), Seoul
TACO DE BURRO is a Mexican taquería and cantina in 72 장문로 용산구, Seoul.
🕒 Hours: 09:00-23:00
72 장문로 용산구, Seoul
Gaesong Mandu Koong is a Korean barbecue and kitchen in 인사동10길 종로구, Seoul.
🕒 Hours: Mo-Su 11:30-20:50
인사동10길 종로구, Seoul
다이아몬드세탁 is a craft burger and American kitchen on 94 마포대로11길 마포구, Seoul.
🕒 Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-20:00
94 마포대로11길 마포구, Seoul
Passion 5 is an artisanal bakery and patisserie on 272 이태원로 용산구, Seoul.
🕒 Hours: Mo-Su 07:30-22:00
272 이태원로 용산구, Seoul
Vegetus is a craft burger and American kitchen on 12 신흥로 용산구, Seoul.
🕒 Hours: Tu-Sa 12:00-15:00, 17:00-21:30; Su 17:00-21:30
12 신흥로 용산구, Seoul
Ediya Coffee is a specialty coffee house and brunch café in Itaewon & Hannam, Seoul.
🕒 Hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-22:30; Sa 08:00-22:00; Su 09:00-22:00
Itaewon & Hannam, Seoul
gamekol son wangmandu is a Korean barbecue and kitchen in Seoul.
🕒 Hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-20:00
Seoul
Bonjuk Restaurant is a Korean barbecue and kitchen in Seoul.
🕒 Hours: Mo-Su 09:00-22:00
Seoul
머스타드 is a specialty coffee house and brunch café in Seoul.
🕒 Hours: 09:00-21:00
Seoul
Hyeongyeong is a Chinese restaurant and noodle kitchen in Seoul.
🕒 Hours: 24/7
Seoul
Holly’s Coffee is a specialty coffee house and brunch café in Seoul.
🕒 Hours: 24/7
Seoul
Han Gwa Chae is a Korean barbecue and kitchen in Seoul.
🕒 Hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-15:00, Mo-Sa 17:00-20:30
Seoul
Indic Slow is an Indian curry and tandoori restaurant in Itaewon & Hannam, Seoul.
🕒 Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
Itaewon & Hannam, Seoul
M Burger is a craft burger and American kitchen in Itaewon & Hannam, Seoul.
🕒 Hours: Tu-Su 11:30-22:00
Itaewon & Hannam, Seoul
Trevia is a wood-fired pizzeria and Italian kitchen in Itaewon & Hannam, Seoul.
🕒 Hours: 11:30-23:00
Itaewon & Hannam, Seoul
Hollys is a specialty coffee house and brunch café in Itaewon & Hannam, Seoul.
🕒 Hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-23:00; Sa,Su 08:00-23:00
Itaewon & Hannam, Seoul
Morococo Cafe is a specialty coffee house and brunch café in Itaewon & Hannam, Seoul.
🕒 Hours: Tu-Su 12:00-22:00
Itaewon & Hannam, Seoul
Fat Cat Neighborhood Bistro is a French bistro and brasserie in Itaewon & Hannam, Seoul.
🕒 Hours: Tu-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Itaewon & Hannam, Seoul
A Twosome Place is a specialty coffee house and brunch café in Itaewon & Hannam, Seoul.
🕒 Hours: Mo,Tu,Th,Fr 10:00-18:00; We,Sa 10:00-20:00
Itaewon & Hannam, Seoul
Santorini Taverna is a Greek and Mediterranean taverna on 1 이태원로 용산구, Seoul.
1 이태원로 용산구, Seoul
대한각 is a Chinese restaurant and noodle kitchen on 21 녹사평대로26길 용산구, Seoul.
21 녹사평대로26길 용산구, Seoul
Wang Thai is a Thai kitchen and noodle house on 151 이태원로 용산구, Seoul.
151 이태원로 용산구, Seoul
Agra Indian Restaurant is an Indian curry and tandoori restaurant on 153 이태원로 용산구, Seoul.
153 이태원로 용산구, Seoul
The Original Pancake House is a craft burger and American kitchen on 153 이태원로 용산구, Seoul.
153 이태원로 용산구, Seoul
SMOKEY SALOON is a craft burger and American kitchen on 9 이태원로27가길 용산구, Seoul.
9 이태원로27가길 용산구, Seoul
Outback Steak House is a steakhouse and open-fire grill in 299 삼일대로 중구, Seoul.
299 삼일대로 중구, Seoul
청수정(Cheongsujeong) is a Korean barbecue and kitchen on 91 삼청로 종로구, Seoul.
91 삼청로 종로구, Seoul
Slow Park is an Italian trattoria and fresh pasta kitchen on 141 삼청로 종로구, Seoul.
141 삼청로 종로구, Seoul
Kiyama is a specialty coffee house and brunch café on 123 삼청로 종로구, Seoul.
123 삼청로 종로구, Seoul
Changwi-dong Yuseongjip is a Korean barbecue and kitchen on 1 율곡로 종로구, Seoul.
1 율곡로 종로구, Seoul
Baozhi is a Chinese restaurant and noodle kitchen on 2 다산로34길 중구, Seoul.
2 다산로34길 중구, Seoul
Woo Lae Oak is a Korean barbecue and kitchen on 29 창경궁로 중구, Seoul.
29 창경궁로 중구, Seoul