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Michelin Guide Seoul
Seoul received its Michelin Guide in 2017. the 28th city worldwide. The 2026 guide covers the full ladder: Three Stars, Two Stars, One Star, Bib Gourmand, and Selected. Every entry below is verified with foreigner-friendliness fields (English menu level, card acceptance, reservation policy) so visitors can plan with certainty.
The tiers, briefly
| Tier | What it means |
|---|---|
| ★★★ Three Stars | "Worth a special journey." Few in the world; Seoul holds them carefully. Tasting menus, weeks-ahead reservations. |
| ★★ Two Stars | "Worth a detour." Top of the city. Mostly modern Korean + French + Japanese. Reservation required. |
| ★ One Star | "A very good restaurant in its category." The largest stars segment. covers fine dining, sushi, hansik. |
| 🍴 Bib Gourmand | "Exceptional good food at moderate prices." Where to eat for value. Cold noodle houses, gukbap, dumplings, late-night spots. |
| Michelin Selected "The Plate" | Solid restaurants the inspectors recommend, no star yet. Often where stars come from in future editions. |
Booking + etiquette
- Reserve 4-8 weeks ahead for Three / Two Stars. Tables open in waves; check Catch Table or directly via the restaurant.
- English booking is consistent at Three / Two Stars and most One Stars. Bib Gourmand spots often need a Korean speaker for phone reservations. Catch Table app has English UI.
- Smart-casual dress is fine almost everywhere. Three Stars sometimes prefer collared shirts; check the website.
- Lunch tasting menus are 30-50% cheaper than dinner at the same restaurant. same kitchen, smaller portions. Best foreigner play for Three / Two Stars.
- Cancellation fees are real at the top tier. Most Three / Two Stars charge a deposit; a no-show can lose ₩100k+.
- Bib Gourmand walk-ins work. most are family-run, no reservation needed.
Three Stars 1 in Seoul
Two Stars 10 in Seoul
- Mosu★★EN menu Card OK Resv req
- La Yeon★★EN menu Card OK Resv req
- Jungsik★★EN menu Card OK Resv req
- Kwonsooksoo★★EN menu Card OK Resv req
- Soigné★★EN menu Card OK Resv req
- Alla Prima★★EN menu Card OK Resv req
- Sosuheon★★EN partial Card OK Resv req
- Mitou★★EN partial Card OK Resv req
- Evett★★EN menu Card OK Resv req
- Allen★★EN menu Card OK Resv req
One Star 28 in Seoul · showing top 14
- 7th Door★EN menu Card OK Resv req
- Collage★EN menu Card OK Resv req
- Eatanic Garden★EN menu Card OK Resv req
- Escondido★EN menu Card OK Resv req
- Exquisine★EN menu Card OK Resv req
- Gagen★EN partial Card OK Resv req
- Gigas★EN menu Card OK Resv req
- GiwaKang★EN menu Card OK Resv req
- Goryori Ken★EN partial Card OK Resv req
- Hakushi★EN partial Card OK Resv req
- Jueun★EN partial Card OK Resv req
- Kang Minchul Restaurant★EN menu Card OK Resv req
- L'Amitié★EN menu Card OK Resv req
- Légume★EN menu Card OK Resv req
Bib Gourmand 51 in Seoul · showing top 16
- 3rd Samgyetang🍴EN partial Card OK
- Gosari Express🍴Card OK
- Oilje🍴Card OK
- Sobakeeri Suzu🍴EN partial Card OK
- Andeok🍴EN partial Card OK
- Okdongsik🍴EN partial Card OK
- Ggupdang🍴EN partial Card OK
- Oreno Ramen🍴EN partial Card OK
- Mandujip🍴EN partial Card OK
- Hwanggeum Kongbat🍴EN partial Card OK
- Geumdwaeji Sikdang🍴EN partial Card OK
- Gomtang Lab🍴EN partial Card OK
- Neungdong Minari🍴EN partial Card OK
- Nishimuramen🍴EN partial Card OK
- Myeon Seoul🍴EN partial Card OK
- Mipildam🍴Card OK
Michelin Selected 82 in Seoul · showing top 20
- Born and BredEN menu Card OK
- HaobinEN partial Card OK
- HANEEN partial Card OK
- Toc TocEN menu Card OK
- Myeongdong KyojaEN menu Card OK
- Il VecchioEN partial Card OK
- Yakitori MookEN partial Card OK
- SobajuuEN partial Card OK
- Zhonghuafuchun SalonEN partial Card OK
- Lee Buk BangEN partial Card OK
- Goobok ManduEN partial Card OK
- DooriEN partial Card OK
- Yakitori KiyuEN partial Card OK
- Toh LimEN partial Card OK
- Pierre GagnaireEN partial Card OK
- The Ninth GateEN partial Card OK
- Chez NousEN partial Card OK
- MugunghwaEN partial Card OK
- MoulinEN partial Card OK
- Egg & FlourEN partial Card OK
What's nearby
- All eats. full database with filters
- Korean BBQ Seoul. Hanwoo grills + samgyeopsal
- Naengmyeon Seoul. cold noodles, several Bib Gourmand picks
- First-time visitor essentials
Verified May 2026. Stars and Bib Gourmand selections are revised annually by the Michelin Guide. This page reflects the 2026 guide. Tap a venue for the canonical Michelin Guide URL plus our foreigner-execution data (English menu / card / reservation / walk-minutes from nearest Metro).