New and hot in Seoul

Just opened, or worth the line right now.

11 places in Seoul · by Chef Amazing · updated October 20, 2026
Photo: Phyrexian, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

1. 1

   Babylon

   New Iraqi restaurant reviewed by The Korea Times in August 2025.

   82 Samcheong-ro, Jongno District, Seoul (서울 종로구 삼청로 82 2층) · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
2. 2

   MilkyShop

   Seongsu-dong

   the Butter Sand cookie, a crumbly biscuit sandwich with house caramel and butter cream

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3. 3

   Sapid Seoul

   New Alain Ducasse restaurant in Itaewon, reported July 2026.

   Basement of Wooyoungmi Itaewon, 34-1 Itaewon-ro 27-gil, Yongsan-gu · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
4. 4

   Bistronomy Notre

   Opened spring 2026 in Apgujeong Rodeo, according to an August 2026 firsthand review.

   서울 강남구 선릉로155길 13, 2층 신사동 655-4 · 우 06019 (Seoul, Gangnam-gu, 13 Seolleung-ro 155-gil, 2nd floor, Sinsa-dong 655-4, postal code 06019) · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
5. 5

   Festa by Choonghu

   New chef-led restaurant identity after Festa by Mingoo; reported in July 2026.

   60 Jangchungdan-ro 7-gil, Jung-gu, Banyan Tree Club & Spa Seoul, Seoul 04605, South Korea · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
6. 6

   Ristorante Vesuvio

   New restaurant following Via Toledo’s closure; firsthand soft-opening review, July 2026.

   서울특별시 중구 다산로24길 28, 2층 (28 Dasan-ro 24-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul) · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
7. 7

   JP at Louis Vuitton

   New fine dining restaurant at Shinsegae The Reserve, reported March 2026.

   63 Sogong ro, Jung gu, Shinsegae The Reserve 6F 04530 Seoul, KOREA · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
8. 8

   Tosokchon Samgyetang

   Near Gyeongbokgung Palace

   Get: Samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup)

   Samgyetang: whole chicken stuffed with rice, ginseng and jujubes in broth

   Also on these lists: Long lines in Seoul, Old-school favorites in Seoul.

   5 Jahamun-ro 5-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
9. 9

   Le Café Louis Vuitton

   Separate dining café at the new Louis Vuitton flagship, reported in 2025–2026.

   4F, 454 Apgujeong-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 06015, South Korea · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
10. 10

    Mandala Indian Lounge

    Opened 2025; Hapjeong

    26 Dongmak-ro 3-gil, 3F, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea (서울특별시 마포구 독막로3길 26 3층) · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
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    Kosan Butchers – Sinyongsan

    Opened 2025

    1F-2F, 18-5 Hangang-daero 40-gil, Yongsan-gu · Map · Add to Chef Amazing