The big-night tables of Seoul

Michelin stars and World's 50 Best, for the big night.

8 places in Seoul · by Chef Amazing · updated October 20, 2026
Photo: jungsik.kr

1. 1

   Mosu

   Hannam-dong

   Michelin 2★ (2026), newly awarded · Not stated

   Critics: Read MICHELIN Guide 2026, MICHELIN Guide 2026, The World's 50 Best.

   The crowd: 4.8 of 5 on CatchTable (1,958 ratings).

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2. 2

   Mitou

   Gangnam

   Michelin 2★ (2026) · Modern Japanese-Korean

   Critics: Read Michelin Guide 2026.

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3. 3

   Jungsik

   Modern Korean · Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam

   Michelin 2★ · Modern Korean

   Critics: 77% liked it, from 4 reviews (2017 to 2026). Read Asia's 50 Best Restaurants (The50.com) 2026, Michelin Guide 2018, Time Out Seoul 2020, CNN Travel 2017.

   The crowd: 4.5 of 5 on Tripadvisor (504 ratings).

   Also on the list: Romantic dinners in Seoul.

   선릉로158길, 06014 서울특별시 · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
4. 4

   La Yeon

   Korean · Jung-gu (Shilla Hotel)

   Michelin 2★ · Korean hanjeongsik

   Critics: 65% liked it, from 4 reviews (2015 to 2022). Gone quiet: nothing new written in three years. Read Asia's 50 Best Restaurants / Time Out Seoul 2015, MICHELIN Guide, The Korea Times 2022, Andy Hayler 2017.

   The crowd: 4 of 5 on Tripadvisor (89 ratings).

   동호로 249, 04605 서울특별시 · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
5. 5

   Mingles

   Modern Korean · Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam

   Michelin 3★ (2026) · Modern Korean

   Critics: 95% liked it, from 5 reviews (2017 to 2026). Read Michelin Guide 2026, Asia's 50 Best Restaurants 2026, The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2025, Time Out Seoul 2017.

   The crowd: 4.5 of 5 on Tripadvisor (198 ratings).

   Also on the list: Romantic dinners in Seoul.

   선릉로, 06056 서울특별시 · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
6. 6

   Sosuheon

   Gangnam

   Michelin 2★ (2026), promoted from 1★ · Japanese (sushi)

   Critics: 86% liked it, from 4 reviews (2025 to 2026). Read MICHELIN Guide 2026, MICHELIN Guide 2025, MICHELIN Guide 2025, The Korea Herald 2025.

   중림로 8, 04506 서울특별시 · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
7. 7

   Kwon Sook Soo

   Bukchon

   Michelin 2★ · Refined Korean

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8. 8

   Pierre Gagnaire à Séoul

   Lotte Hotel, central Seoul

   Michelin 2★ · French

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