Gangnam
Cheongdam The Table
Gangnam
An exclusive fine dining restaurant opened in January 2025 by a Michelin-starred chef, featuring contemporary Korean cuisine with an innovative twist. This intimate establishment offers a sophisticated dining experience with meticulously crafted tasting menus that showcase the best of Korean ingredients.
Collage — Michelin-Starred French Dining at Ananti Gangnam
Gangnam
Collage is the signature fine dining restaurant of Ananti at Gangnam, the luxury boutique hotel in the upscale Nonhyeon district. Holding a Michelin star, Collage delivers refined French contemporary cuisine in a setting that merges the hotel's distinctive artistic sensibility with culinary artistry.
Eatanic Garden
Gangnam
A one-Michelin-star restaurant on the 36th floor of Josun Palace Hotel, offering contemporary Korean cuisine with breathtaking Han River views. Chef Son Jong-won creates innovative, wholesome dishes that blend Korean tradition with modern techniques.
Giwakang — Michelin-Starred Korean Fine Dining in Nonhyeon
Gangnam
Giwakang is a Michelin-starred Korean fine dining restaurant tucked on the fourth floor of a building in Nonhyeon-dong, Gangnam. The restaurant's name evokes the elegance of traditional Korean architecture — "기와강" — and its cuisine reflects that same thoughtful blend of heritage and refinement.
IMOK Smoke Dining — Fire and Smoke Tasting Experience
Gangnam
IMOK Smoke Dining gained fame when its chef, Yoo Yong-wook, appeared on Netflix's hit cooking competition "Culinary Class Wars" (흑백요리사). The restaurant is housed in a converted 36-year-old bathhouse in Sinsa-dong, Gangnam, transformed into an atmospheric fire-and-smoke-themed dining space that is as dramatic to look at as it is to eat in.
Légume
Gangnam
Asia's first and only Michelin-starred vegan restaurant, Légume showcases Chef Sung Si-woo's innovative plant-based Korean cuisine. This refined dining destination earned its Michelin star through creative vegetable-forward dishes that highlight seasonal Korean produce, offering a sophisticated vegan tasting experience with signature creations like flounder with gochujang-marinated caviar reimagined with plant-based ingredients.
Maison Jo
Gangnam
An artisanal French charcuterie restaurant in Seocho led by Chef Ouram Cho, the first Korean to receive France's national certification in charcuterie. Complemented by pastry chef Eunhee Lee's French-honed craft and sommelier Jaehwan Jung's thoughtful wine pairings, Maison Jo delivers authentic French flavors with depth and care.
MERCATO521
Gangnam
An innovative contemporary dining and bakery concept at Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas that brings the vibrant energy of a European urban market to the heart of Gangnam. Opened December 22, 2024, MERCATO521 combines the Italian word for "market" with the hotel's address on Teheran-ro 521.
Mingles
Gangnam
Korea's only three-Michelin-star restaurant and ranked #4 on Asia's 50 Best Restaurants 2025. Chef Kang Min-goo masterfully reinterprets traditional Korean cuisine with modern techniques, creating an unforgettable fine dining experience.
Restaurant SAN — Asia's 50 Best Fine Dining
Gangnam
Restaurant SAN is one of Seoul's most celebrated fine dining destinations, earning the prestigious Asia's 50 Best Restaurants "One To Watch Award 2026" just one year after opening. Helmed by Chef Cho Seung-hyun — formerly executive chef at Michelin 3-star Benu in San Francisco — the restaurant crafts innovative tasting menus that merge French culinary technique with deeply personal Korean ingredient stories.
Sezoni
Gangnam
Located in Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Sezoni is an Italian restaurant that clearly captures the essence of seasonal ingredients. Chef Lee Taewoo returns to his roots, perfectly capturing the core of authentic Italian cuisine. The fresh seafood saffron broth and eggplant dishes are particularly popular.