Seoul unveils 2026 Gourmet 100 list to map out capital's best bites

Seoul launched its 2026 Gourmet 100 guide Tuesday to showcase the capital’s culinary scene for international travelers. A panel of 60 Korean food experts selected 100 establishments across seven categories, including 25 newcomers. Seoul Gourmet Week will run Oct. 23-29 at Dongdaemun Design Plaza and venues across the city, using the selections as tourism content.

The 2026 list includes 27 Korean, 23 Western, 15 Asian, 10 grill, eight vegetarian, nine cafe and dessert, and eight bar and pub establishments.

The guide features venues including Mingles in Gangnam, La Yeon in Jung District, Wooraeok in Eulji-ro, Nudake in Dosan Park and Onion in Seongsu-dong.

Seoul Gourmet Week programs include Seoul Restaurant Week, Seoul Gourmet Market, Seoul Gourmet Tours and Seoul Gourmet Workshops.

The Seoul Metropolitan Government launched the list in 2020 and plans to use selected restaurants, cafes, markets and neighborhoods to help residents and visitors plan trips.

Published Oct 6, 2026 1:28 pm KST

A bowl of cold buckwheat noodles topped with abalone and spicy sauce is served alongside dumplings and boiled pork slices at a restaurant near Seosulla Street in Jong-no District, central Seoul. Korea Times file

From hidden neighborhood eateries to trendy dessert spots, Seoul is offering international travelers a curated path through its culinary scene with the launch of its 2026 Gourmet 100 guide and an expanded citywide food festival.

The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Tuesday that 100 restaurants and food establishments were selected across seven categories — Korean, Western, Asian, grill, vegetarian, cafe and dessert, and bars and pubs — by a panel of 60 Korean food experts.

The list, launched in 2020, includes 27 Korean food establishments, 23 Western, 15 Asian, 10 grill, eight vegetarian, nine cafe and dessert, and eight bar and pub venues, with 25 newcomers this year.

The 2026 selection organizes Seoul’s culinary landscape into distinct categories, spanning traditional Korean fine dining, Western cuisine, Asian flavors, Grill establishments, Plant-Based eateries, Bars & Pubs, and a newly expanded Cafe & Dessert section.

Highlighting both high-end gastronomy and casual neighborhood spots across the capital, the list features acclaimed venues ranging from fine-dining pillars Mingles in Gangnam and La Yeon in Jung District to classic Pyongyang-style cold noodle legend Wooraeok in Eulji-ro, alongside trendy cafe destinations like Nudake in Dosan Park and Onion in Seongsu-dong.

The city will put those selections to work during Seoul Gourmet Week, scheduled for Oct. 23-29 at Dongdaemun Design Plaza and venues across Seoul.

Programs will include Seoul Restaurant Week, Seoul Gourmet Market, Seoul Gourmet Tours and Seoul Gourmet Workshops, with details to be released through the event's website and official social media accounts.

The city said it plans to turn the selected restaurants, cafes, markets and neighborhoods into tourism content that residents and visitors can use when planning trips.

"Seoul's cuisine is a top-tier travel experience created by the harmony of its neighborhoods, alleys, people and culture," said Cho Seong-ho, director general of the Seoul Metropolitan Government's Tourism and Sports Bureau.

"We hope residents and tourists from home and abroad can experience the diversity and originality of Seoul's culinary scene through Gourmet 100, the newly introduced 50 Cafes & Desserts and Taste of Seoul Week."

This article was published with the assistance of generative AI and edited by The Korea Times.

首尔周二发布了2026年“美食百强”指南，旨在向国际游客展示首尔的美食风貌。由60位韩国美食专家组成的评审团从七大类别中评选出100家餐厅，其中包括25家新晋餐厅。首尔美食周将于10月23日至29日在东大门设计广场及首尔市内其他场所举行，届时将以这些餐厅为主题进行旅游宣传。

2026 年的榜单包括 27 家韩国餐厅、23 家西餐厅、15 家亚洲餐厅、10 家烧烤餐厅、8 家素食餐厅、9 家咖啡馆和甜品店，以及 8 家酒吧和酒馆。

该指南收录的场所包括江南区的Mingles、中区的La Yeon、乙支路的Wooraeok、岛山公园的Nudake以及圣水洞的Onion。

首尔美食周活动包括首尔餐厅周、首尔美食市场、首尔美食之旅和首尔美食工作坊。

首尔市政府于 2020 年推出了这份名单，计划通过精选的餐厅、咖啡馆、市场和街区，帮助居民和游客规划行程。

发布于2026年10月6日下午1:28（韩国标准时间）

在首尔市中心钟路区瑞雪罗街附近的一家餐厅，一碗凉荞麦面配鲍鱼和辣酱，旁边还配有饺子和白斩肉片。（韩国时报资料图）

从隐秘的街坊小餐馆到时尚的甜品店，首尔推出了 2026 年美食百强指南和扩大的全市美食节，为国际旅行者提供了一条精心策划的美食之旅。

首尔市政府周二表示，由 60 位韩国美食专家组成的评审团从七大类餐厅和食品店中评选出了 100 家，这七大类包括韩国菜、西餐、亚洲菜、烧烤、素食、咖啡馆和甜品店以及酒吧和酒馆。

该榜单于 2020 年推出，其中包括 27 家韩国餐厅、23 家西餐厅、15 家亚洲餐厅、10 家烧烤餐厅、8 家素食餐厅、9 家咖啡馆和甜品店以及 8 家酒吧和酒馆，今年新增了 25 家。

2026 年的评选将首尔的餐饮业划分为不同的类别，涵盖传统韩国高级餐厅、西餐、亚洲风味、烧烤店、素食餐厅、酒吧和酒馆，以及新扩建的咖啡馆和甜品店。

该榜单重点介绍了首都的高端美食和休闲街区餐厅，其中包括备受赞誉的场所，例如江南区的Mingles和中区的La Yeon等高级餐厅，以及乙支路的经典平壤冷面传奇Wooraeok，还有岛山公园的Nudake和圣水洞的Onion等时尚咖啡馆。

首尔市政府将在 10 月 23 日至 29 日于东大门设计广场和首尔各处举办的首尔美食周期间，运用这些精选食材。

活动内容包括首尔餐厅周、首尔美食市集、首尔美食之旅和首尔美食工作坊，详情将通过活动网站和官方社交媒体账号发布。

该市表示，计划将选定的餐厅、咖啡馆、市场和街区打造成旅游内容，供居民和游客在规划行程时使用。

“首尔的美食是其街区、小巷、人民和文化和谐共存所创造的顶级旅游体验，”首尔市政府旅游体育局局长赵成浩表示。

“我们希望国内外居民和游客能够通过‘美食100’、新推出的‘50家咖啡馆和甜品店’以及‘首尔美食周’，体验首尔美食的多样性和独创性。”

本文由生成式人工智能协助发布，并由《韩国时报》编辑。