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Eatanic Garden
Points
2,015
A Michelin-starred tasting restaurant on the 36th floor of Josun Palace in Gangnam, Eatanic Garden is one of Seoul's hardest tables to secur
alla prima
Points
1,975
Alla Prima holds two Michelin stars and ranks #61 on Asia's 50 Best Restaurants (2025), making it one of Seoul's most credentialed tables fo
Restaurant Allen
Points
1,610
Restaurant Allen holds two Michelin stars and back-to-back Star Wine List #1 rankings in Gangnam, Seoul. Chef Allen Suh's seasonal contempor
Kwonsooksoo
Points
1,435
Kwonsooksoo is Seoul's most rigorous argument for Korean fermentation as fine dining. Chef Kwon Woo-joong's tasting menu — built on housemad
Zero Complex
Points
1,220
Zero Complex holds one Michelin star and an OAD Asia Top 200 ranking for 2025, with Chef Choonghu Lee applying French bistro technique to Ko
L'Amant Secret
Points
1,205
L'Amant Secret holds a Michelin star and an 88-point La Liste ranking for Chef Son Jong-won's contemporary French cooking built on Korean se
KANG MINCHUL Restaurant
Points
1,120
A one-Michelin-star French restaurant in Gangnam with an improving La Liste score (80pts in 2026) and a small room that makes reservations g
Mosu Seoul
Points
1,050
Mosu Seoul, ranked #41 on Asia's 50 Best Restaurants and #8 on Opinionated About Dining's Asia list for 2025, is one of Seoul's strongest sp
Restaurant Jueun
Points
885
A collaboration between chef Park Ju-eun and senior sommelier Juyong Kim, Restaurant Jueun is Seoul's clearest case for traditional Korean c
Born and Bred
Points
845
Born and Bred is one of Seoul's most sourcing-focused Hanwoo beef restaurants, with direct ties to Majang-dong market and four distinct dini
Goryori Ken
Points
720
A Michelin-starred eight-seat counter in Gangnam where Chef Kim Geon builds seasonal contemporary menus in full view of every guest. La List
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Dining in Seoul
Seoul’s dining scene moves between deeply considered Korean traditions and highly personal contemporary restaurants, with room for both restraint and experimentation. Pearl curates the city through its ranked selection of notable tables, including names such as Mingles, Onjium, and Eatanic Garden, so travelers can quickly understand where Seoul’s most compelling dining is happening.
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- What is Pearl’s restaurant selection for Seoul based on?
- Pearl’s Seoul list is curated and ranked to highlight the city’s most notable restaurants, from established names to distinctive contemporary tables.
- How should I use Pearl to choose a restaurant in Seoul?
- Start with Pearl’s ranked list to see the venues that stand out most, then compare restaurants such as Mingles, Onjium, Evett, or Jungsik based on what suits your trip.
- What kinds of restaurants appear on Pearl’s Seoul list?
- The selection includes restaurants that reflect Seoul’s range, from Korean-focused destinations to more experimental and contemporary dining rooms.