The best of Seoul
49 places worth going across 4 lists — pick a list, or open the map.
The best coffee shops in Seoul
Our pick of Seoul’s specialty coffee — a roaster-led scene spread across Yeonnam, Hannam and Seongsu, led by the city’s entry in the global coffee ranking. Korea’s other ranked café is in Busan and is not listed here. A favourite.place selection. Sources: The World’s 100 Best Coffee Shops https://theworlds100bestcoffeeshops.com/top-100-coffee-shops/
Seoul’s best bars
Our pick of Seoul’s cocktail bars — one of Asia’s deepest scenes, with eight Seoul rooms across the current Asia ranking and two on the global list. A favourite.place selection. Sources: Asia’s 50 Best Bars https://www.theworlds50best.com/bars/asia/list/1-50 · The World’s 50 Best Bars https://www.theworlds50best.com/bars/best-in-the-world/list/1-50
Seoul’s best casual eats
Our pick of Seoul’s everyday eating — the naengmyeon houses, gomtang counters and Gwangjang Market stalls that carry the city’s Bib Gourmand tier, plus its highest-ranked pizzeria. A favourite.place selection. Sources: MICHELIN Bib Gourmand https://guide.michelin.com/kr/en/seoul-capital-area/kr-seoul/restaurants/bib-gourmand · 50 Top Pizza https://www.50toppizza.it/en/
Seoul’s best restaurants
The best restaurants in Seoul — every entry is starred by the MICHELIN Guide or ranked by a major guide, and each note shows its exact credentials. Seoul holds forty-two stars in the 2026 Seoul & Busan guide. Sources: MICHELIN https://guide.michelin.com/kr/en/seoul-capital-area/kr-seoul/restaurants · Asia’s 50 Best https://www.theworlds50best.com/asia/en/the-list.html · The World’s 50 Best https://www.theworlds50best.com/restaurants/best-in-the-world/list/1-50