18 Michelin & Blue Ribbon restaurants near Myeongdong and Hongdae
Only restaurants listed in the Michelin Guide or the Blue Ribbon Survey, in the two Seoul districts where most visitors stay: Jung-gu (Myeongdong, Euljiro, Namdaemun) and Mapo-gu (Hongdae, Yeonnam, Mangwon).
Top picks: L'Amant Secret (라망시크레), Mukjeong (묵정) and Seoul Dining (서울다이닝).
Data as of 2026-10-08. Closed or hidden restaurants are removed automatically.
Seoul Jung-gu
1 L'Amant Secret 라망시크레
Michelin 1 star
If dishes come in a set course order, it’s best to eat them as they arrive, and tell the staff about any foods you can’t eat or allergies before ordering.
Address 67 Toegye-ro 26F, Jung-gu, Seoul · 서울 중구 퇴계로 67 레스케이프호텔 26층
2 Mukjeong 묵정
Michelin 1 star
For a Korean dining restaurant course served in a fixed order, it’s best to eat each dish as soon as it arrives.
Address 17 Toegye-ro 48-gil 1F, Jung-gu, Seoul · 서울 중구 퇴계로48길 17 1층
3 Seoul Dining 서울다이닝
Michelin 1 star
Seoul Dining in Jung-gu Jangchung-dong 2-ga (중구 장충동2가) is a Michelin Guide selection and was featured on Culinary Class Wars.
Address 272 Dongho-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul · 서울 중구 동호로 272 디자인하우스
4 Aembaeseodeo Seoul Pulman Hobin 앰배서더 서울 풀만 호빈
Michelin 1 star
For Peking duck (Bukgyeong-ori (북경오리)), if you’re dining with two or more, order it early and ask for it to be sliced so it’s easier to share at the table.
Address 287 Dongho-ro 2F, Jung-gu, Seoul · 서울 중구 동호로 287 2층
5 Pierre Gagnaire Seoul 피에르가니에르서울
Michelin 1 star
Since the meal comes in a fixed order, it’s best to eat the “Peulangseu koseuyori (프랑스 코스요리)” soon after each course is served.
Address 30 Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul · 서울 중구 을지로 30
6 Gosari Express 고사리 익스프레스
Michelin Bib Gourmand
Tteokbokki is chewy rice cakes in a spicy-sweet sauce. It is often eaten with fish cakes, eggs, and fried snacks.
Address 390, Hwanghak-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul · 서울 중구 황학동 390
7 Geumdwaejisikdang 금돼지식당
Michelin Bib Gourmand
For Samgyeopsal (삼겹살) and Moksal (목살), order both to compare, and follow the staff’s guidance for doneness.
Address 370-69, Sindang-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul · 서울 중구 신당동 370-69
8 Myeongdong Kyoja 명동교자 본점
Michelin Bib Gourmand
Wandangguksu (완당 칼국수) is served with hot broth and noodles, so start by lifting out the noodles first before they get soggy.
Address 129 Toegye-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul · 서울 중구 퇴계로 129
9 Yonggeumok 용금옥
Michelin Bib Gourmand
First taste a spoon or two of the broth in Seoulchutang (서울추탕), then add any table seasonings little by little if they’re available.
Address 41-2 Jahamun-ro, Jongro-gu, Seoul · 서울 종로구 자하문로 41-2 (통인동)
10 Woo Lae Oak 우래옥
Michelin Bib Gourmand
Because it’s a cold noodle dish, the noodles can be long—ask for scissors and cut them into 2–3 shorter lengths.
Address 118-1, Jugyo-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul · 서울 중구 주교동 118-1
11 Yurimmyeon 유림면
Michelin Bib Gourmand
If the cold buckwheat noodles are too long to handle, use scissors to cut them into 2–3 shorter lengths.
Address 139-1 Seosomun-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul · 서울 중구 서소문로 139-1
12 Pildongmyeonok 필동면옥
Michelin Bib Gourmand
For Pyeongyang-naengmyeon (평양냉면), sip the broth first, then adjust seasoning little by little with the table condiments.
Address 1-5, Pildong3-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul · 서울 중구 필동3가 1-5
13 Hadonggwan Myeongdongbonjeom 하동관 명동본점
Michelin Bib Gourmand
If the broth tastes lightly seasoned, order Gomtang (곰탕) or Seolleongtang (설렁탕) and adjust it by adding small amounts of salt and pepper.
Address 10-4, Myeongdong1-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul · 서울 중구 명동1가 10-4
Seoul Mapo-gu
14 Sobajyu 소바쥬
Michelin 1 star
If dishes come out like a course, it’s best to eat them as soon as they arrive. If it’s your first time, start with Jaga-jaemyeon Juwari Soba (자가제면 쥬와리 소바) to get a baseline, and a…
Address 75 Keunumul-ro B1F Unit 22, Mapo-gu, Seoul · 서울 마포구 큰우물로 75 상가 지하1층 22호
15 Damtaek 담택
Michelin Bib Gourmand
Before the noodles soften, try Shio ramen (시오라멘) by tasting the noodles and broth together first. If the broth feels too rich, have it with some water.
Address 51 Donggyoro12an-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul · 서울 마포구 동교로12안길 51
16 Okdongsik 옥동식
Michelin Bib Gourmand
If the broth tastes lightly seasoned, adjust Dwaeji-gomtang (돼지곰탕) by adding small amounts of salt and pepper, and eat it with rice mixed into the soup.
Address 44-10 Yanghwa-ro 7-gil 1F, Mapo-gu, Seoul · 서울 마포구 양화로7길 44-10 1층
17 Jinjin 진진
Michelin Bib Gourmand
For grilled items, don’t cook them for too long—eat them as soon as they’re properly done. With Sogogi-yangsangchu-ssam (소고기양상추쌈), it’s safer to add seasoning little by little rath…
Address 375-35 1F, Seogyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul · 서울 마포구 서교동 375-35 1층 진진
18 Pudeusilbang 푸드실방
Blue Ribbon Survey
Fine dining and restaurant courses are served in a set order, so each dish is best eaten as soon as it arrives.
Address 61 Poeun-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul · 서울 마포구 포은로 61