Where to eat in Gwanghwamun & Jonggak

치로피자바

Chiro Pizza Bar · Italian

🕒 Monday–Friday 11:30–23:00 (break 15:00–17:30, last order 14:00, 20:00) / Saturday–Sunday 11:30–22:00 (break 15:00–17:30, last order 14:00, 20:00) · Closed Closed on holidays

Golabab notePizza with abalone viscera sauce · Counter seating available

설가온

Seol-ga-on · Korean Set Meal

🕒 11:30–21:30 (break 15:00–17:00, last order 20:30) · Closed Day before holidays

Golabab noteB1 of Sejong Cultural Center · Used for doljanchi and blind dates

포시즌스호텔서울 아키라 백

Four Seasons Hotel Seoul AkiraBack · Japanese restaurant

🕒 11:30–21:30 (break 14:30–17:30, last order 14:00, 21:00) · Closed Holidays

Golabab note12th floor of Four Seasons Hotel · Tuna pizza and gochujang sashimi

포시즌스호텔 서울 유유안

Four Seasons Hotel Seoul Youyuan · Chinese

🕒 11:30–21:30 (break 14:30–17:30, last order 14:00, 21:00) · Closed Open year-round

Golabab notePeking duck in dedicated oven · Vintage Shanghai-style interior

광화문집

Gwanghwamun Jip · Stew, hot pot

🕒 09:00–22:00 · Closed Holidays

Golabab noteLong-established restaurant with slow-cooked kimchi stew only · Interior is worn

포시즌스호텔 서울 보칼리노

Four Seasons Hotel Seoul Bocalino · Italian

🕒 11:30–21:30 (break 14:30–17:30, last order 21:00) · Closed Open year-round

Golabab noteHotel Italian with floor-to-ceiling windows · Black truffle menu in summer

포시즌스호텔 서울 찰스H

Four Seasons Hotel Seoul Charles H · Cocktail bar

🕒 18:00–01:30 (next day) · Closed Open year-round

Golabab noteHidden bar in hotel basement · Separate cover charge applied

폴리스 광화문D타워점

Paulins Gwanghwamun D-Tower · Pizza

🕒 Monday to Friday 11:00~22:00 (Break 15:00~17:00, Last order 21:00) / Saturday to Sunday 11:30~22:00 (Last order 21:00) · Closed Open year-round

Golabab notePizza sizes in 13 and 17 inches · Over 10 varieties of draft beer

만리지화 광화문디타워점

Manrizihua Gwanghwamun D Tower · Eel

🕒 11:30~22:00 (Last order 21:00) · Closed Open year-round

Golabab noteSet meal with domestic japonica eel

모던샤브하우스 광화문D타워점

Modern Shabu House Gwanghwamun D Tower · Shabu-shabu

🕒 11:30~22:00 (Last order 21:00) · Closed Open year-round

Golabab noteChoose from 6 broths and eat unlimited

차알 광화문점

Char Al Gwanghwamun · Chinese cuisine

🕒 Monday to Friday 11:10~22:00 (Break 15:00~17:10, Last order 21:00) / Saturday 11:10~21:30 (Last order 20:30) / Sunday 11:10~21:00 (Last order 20:00) · Closed Open year-round

Golabab noteAmerican-style Chinese food on 3rd floor of D-Tower

가봉루

Gabongru · Chinese

🕒 11:30~21:00 · Closed Every Sunday

Golabab noteTaiwan-style Chinese restaurant with egg soup served with fried rice

청진옥

Cheongjinok · Haejangguk

🕒 06:00~22:00 (Last order 21:00) · Closed Open year-round

Golabab noteLong-established Seoul-style hangover soup made without red pepper powder

오가와

Ogawa · Japanese restaurant

🕒 12:00~22:00 · Closed Every Saturday and Sunday

Golabab noteSoy sauce brushed in advance so you eat without dipping

한성옥

Hanseongok · Gomtang

🕒 07:30~22:00 · Closed Every Sunday

Golabab noteClear seolleongtang simmered from hip bone and beef bone in 1:3 ratio

피제리아호키포키 광화문점

Pizzeria Hocky Pocky Gwanghwamun Branch · Pizza

🕒 Monday–Friday 11:30–22:00 (Break 15:00–17:00, Last order 21:00) / Saturday–Sunday 12:00–21:00 (Last order 20:00) · Closed Open year-round

Golabab noteSourdough dough thin and crispy · Half-and-half two flavors available

코돈부르 광화문본점

Cordon Bleu Gwanghwamun Main Branch · Tonkatsu, Udon

🕒 Monday, Wednesday–Friday 10:30–20:50 (Break 15:30–16:30, Last order 20:20) / Saturday–Sunday 10:30–20:30 (Break 15:40–16:30, Last order 20:00) · Closed Closed every Tuesday

Golabab noteCheese tonkatsu fried right after ordering

광화문미진 본점

Gwanghwamun Mijin Main Branch · Korean cuisine

광화문 고기집

Gwanghwamun Meat House · Meat

🕒 Monday–Friday 11:00–22:40 (Break 14:00–15:30, Last order 21:40) / Saturday 15:00–22:40 (Last order 21:40) · Closed Every Sunday

Golabab notePork belly and short ribs in one piece · Served with abalone sauce and cucumber cold soup

흥진옥

Heungjinok · Haejangguk

🕒 Monday–Friday 10:00–21:00 (Break 15:00–17:00) / Saturday 10:00–17:00 · Closed Every Sunday

Golabab noteLong-established Gyeongsang-do style hangover soup with beef bone broth

미치루

Michiru · Sushi, Rolls

🕒 11:30–21:30 (Break 14:30–17:30) · Closed Every Sunday

Golabab noteSushi with thick-cut neta · Omakase only

서린낙지

Seolin Nakji · Seafood, Fish

🕒 11:30–21:30 (Break 15:00–17:00) · Closed Closed: 1st Monday, 2nd Sunday, 3rd Monday, 4th Sunday

Golabab noteOctopus broth poured over vegetables and cooked on griddle with bacon sausage

평안도만두집

Pyeongando Mandu House · Korean cuisine

🕒 11:00–21:00 (Break 15:30–17:00) · Closed Every Sunday

Golabab noteNorth Korean style mandu soup not overly salted · Bossam with live oysters and scallion namul

광화문국밥 본점

Gwanghwamun Gukbap Main Branch · Soup and rice

🕒 Monday-Friday 11:00~21:40 (Break 14:30~17:00, Last order 20:40) / Saturday 12:00~21:00 (Break 15:00~17:00, Last order 20:00) · Closed Every Sunday

Golabab noteClear pork soup made from Jeju black pork meat only

호미관

Homigwan · Japanese cuisine

🕒 16:00~23:00 (Last order 22:30) · Closed Every Sunday

Golabab noteIzakaya where fresh mackerel sashimi is the signature dish

관북

Gwanbuk · Sundae

🕒 Mon~Fri 10:00~22:00 (Break 15:00~17:00, Last order 21:00) / Sat 10:00~20:00 (Last order 19:00) · Closed Every Sunday

Golabab noteSundae soup with sundae made in-house

펠트커피 청계천점

Felt Coffee Cheonggyecheon Branch · Coffee shop

🕒 Monday-Friday 08:00~21:00 / Saturday-Sunday 10:00~21:00 · Closed Open year-round

Golabab noteRight next to Cheonggyecheon · Interior with red curtains

광화문뚝감

Gwanghwamun Ttuk-Gam · Gamja-tang

🕒 Monday-Saturday 09:00~04:00 (next day) (Break 15:00~17:00) / Sunday 09:00~22:00 (Break 15:00~17:00) · Closed Holidays

Golabab noteHangover soup at lunch, gamja-tang at dinner · Busy office workers' spot

디라이프 스타일키친 광화문점

De Life Style Kitchen Gwanghwamun Branch · Western Food

🕒 Monday-Friday 10:30~22:00 (Last order 21:00) / Saturday-Sunday 11:30~22:00 (Last order 21:00) · Closed Closed on holidays

Golabab noteLow-carb high-fat Mediterranean cuisine

다만프레르 SFC점

Daman Frères SFC Branch · Cafe

🕒 Monday-Friday 09:00~22:00 (Last order 21:30) / Saturday 12:00~22:00 (Last order 21:30) · Closed Every Sunday

Golabab noteAbout 60 varieties of tea · Tea bags for gifts available

대장금

Daejanggeeum · Korean cuisine

🕒 11:00–20:00 (break 15:00–17:00) · Closed Every Sunday

Golabab noteSeaweed soup cooked in seolleongtang broth · Generous rice portion

코야마

Koyama · Sushi, Rolls

🕒 11:40~21:40 (Break 14:30~18:00) · Closed Every Sunday

Golabab noteProgression of tsumami → sashimi → sushi · Two seatings for both lunch and dinner

베이징코야 광화문점

Beijing Koya Gwanghwamun Branch · Chinese cuisine

🕒 Mon~Fri 11:30~21:30 (Break 15:00~17:00) / Sat~Sun 11:30~21:00 · Closed Holidays

Golabab noteWe make broth from duck bones left over after serving the meat

무교동유정낙지 본점

Mugyo-dong Yujeong Nakji Main Branch · Seafood, Fish

🕒 11:00~22:00 · Closed Holidays

Golabab noteSpicy red stir-fried octopus · served with octopus and potato pancake

곰국시집

Gom Guksi-jip · Noodles

🕒 Monday 11:00~21:00 (Break 14:00~17:00, Last order 20:30) / Tuesday~Friday 11:00~21:30 (Break 14:00~17:00, Last order 20:30) / Saturday 11:00~20:00 (Break 14 · Closed Every Sunday

Golabab noteHand-cut kalguksu noodles cooked in yangjji or beef bone broth

조우

Zou · Italian

🕒 11:30~22:00 (Break 14:30~17:30, Last order 20:30) · Closed Every Saturday and Sunday

Golabab noteInterior decorated with white and wood · Set menus at lunch

무교동북어국집

Mugyo-dong Bukeo Guk-jip · Haejangguk

🕒 Monday~Friday 07:00~20:00 (Last order 19:30) / Saturday~Sunday 07:00~15:00 (Last order 14:30) · Closed Holidays

Golabab noteWe refill broth and ingredients as requested

안래홍

Anllaehong · Chinese cuisine

🕒 Monday–Friday 11:00–21:30 (Break 15:00–16:40, Last order 21:00) / Saturday 11:00–21:00 (Break 15:00–16:40, Last order 20:30) · Closed Every Sunday

Golabab noteLarge dining hall suitable for group dinners · Chinese restaurant run by ethnic Chinese

이북만두

Northern-style Mandu · Korean cuisine

🕒 Monday~Friday 11:00~20:00 (Break 14:30~16:30) / Saturday~Sunday 10:30~12:00 (Last order 19:30) · Closed Holidays

Golabab noteFist-sized dumplings filled with sprouts and meat, three per plate

백부장집닭한마리 본관

Baekbujangjip Dakhanmari Main · Chicken dishes

🕒 11:00–22:00 (Break 15:00–17:00) · Closed Every Sunday

Golabab noteServed right away upon seating · 1.5 servings per person

참숯골

Chamsuk-gol · Meat

🕒 Monday~Friday 11:00~22:00 (Break 14:30~17:00, Last order 21:00) / Saturday 11:00~21:00 (Last order 20:00) · Closed Every Sunday

Golabab noteChoose meat directly from the display and grill over charcoal

컨퍼런스하우스 달개비

Conference House Dalgaebi · Korean Set Meal

🕒 Monday~Friday, Sunday 07:30~21:30 / Saturday 10:00~21:30 · Closed Holidays

Golabab noteBamboo container rice · also used for formal family meetings

용금옥

Yong Geum Ok · Loach

🕒 Monday~Friday 11:00~22:00 / Saturday~Sunday 11:00~20:00 · Closed Second Sunday, fourth Sunday, fifth Sunday of each month

Golabab noteLoach soup available whole or pureed · noodles also served

부민옥

Bumin Ock · Korean cuisine

🕒 11:00~22:00 (Break 15:00~17:00, Last order 21:00) · Closed Holidays

Golabab noteOld-style Gyeongsan Korean restaurant · seasoned lamb as a drinking snack

초류향

Choryuxiang · Chinese

🕒 11:00~22:00 (Break 15:00~17:00, Last order 21:10) · Closed Every Sunday

Golabab noteChinese restaurant run by ethnic Chinese family · menu changes seasonally

무구옥 본점

Muguok Main · Korean cuisine

🕒 11:30~21:00 (Break 15:00~17:30, Last order 14:00·20:00) · Closed Open year-round

Golabab noteBoiled chicken and broth served on one table · three sauces included

홈보이 서울

Homeboy Seoul · Chinese cuisine

🕒 Monday–Friday 11:30–21:30 (break 15:30–17:00, last order 14:50, 20:30) / Saturday–Sunday 11:00–21:30 (last order 20:30) · Closed Closed on holidays

Golabab noteAmerican-style Chinese cuisine · retro interior

원흥

Wonheung · Chinese cuisine

🕒 Mon~Fri 11:00~20:00 (Break 14:30~17:00) / Sat 11:00~15:00 · Closed Every Sunday

Golabab noteJjamppong with thinly sliced pork · limited seating

효도치킨 광화문점

Hyodo Chicken Gwanghwamun branch · Chicken

🕒 14:00–23:00 (last order 22:00) · Closed Day before holidays, holidays

Golabab noteSoy-glazed fried chicken with green chili and anchovy

국빈관

Gukbin Gwan · Meat

🕒 11:30~22:00 (Break 15:00~17:00, Last order 14:30, 20:30) · Closed Closed on holidays

Golabab noteHanok galbi restaurant · meat pre-cooked over courtyard charcoal, finished on briquette fire

나무사이로

Nammuseairo · Coffee shop

🕒 09:30–20:30 · Closed Closed on holidays

Golabab noteHanok cafe · hand-drip coffee refilled with different beans

레스토랑주은

Restaurant Jueun · Korean cuisine

🕒 Tue 18:00~22:00 / Wed~Sat 12:00~22:00 (Break 15:00~18:00) · Closed Closed Mondays and Sundays

Golabab noteSpace with art works · traditional liquor pairings available

렁팡스

Lengpangse · Western Food

🕒 Mon~Fri 11:30~21:30 (Break 15:00~18:00, Last order 20:00) / Sat 12:00~21:30 (Break 15:00~18:00, Last order 20:00) · Closed Every Sunday

Golabab notePasta and steak at lunch, duck and fish dishes added at dinner

쏘리에스프레소바 경복궁점

Sorry Espresso Bar Gyeongbokgung Branch · Cafe

🕒 Mon–Fri 08:00~16:00 (Last order 15:30) / Sat 11:00~16:00 (Last order 15:30) · Closed Every Sunday

Golabab noteEspresso with pre-added sugar · drink standing or on outdoor bench

발우공양

Balwoo Gongyang · Korean cuisine

🕒 11:30~21:00 (Break 15:00~18:00, Last order 19:40) · Closed Every Sunday

Golabab noteReservation only · all seats private rooms, set course meal

철철복집

CheolchealBok House · Pufferfish

🕒 11:30~22:00 (Break 14:30~16:30) · Closed Every Sunday

Golabab noteFresh abalone grilled directly over fire on a grate

이문설농탕

Imun Seolnongtang · Seolleongtang

🕒 Mon–Sat 08:00–21:00 (break 15:00–16:30, last order 14:30, 20:30) / Sun 08:00–20:00 (break 15:00–16:30, last order 14:30, 19:30) · Closed Holidays

Golabab noteSeolleongtang establishment · made by long-simmering beef bone and meat

할매집

Halmaejip · Gamja-tang

스시미토

Sushi Mito · Sushi, Rolls

🕒 12:00–21:00 (Break 14:30–18:00, Last order 19:30) · Closed Every Saturday and Sunday

Golabab noteSeafood sourced fresh from the dawn fish market daily

두가헌

Dugaheon · Italian

🕒 12:00~22:00 · Closed Closed Mondays and Sundays

Golabab noteRestaurant housed in an old hanok and Russian-style two-story Western building

커피스트

Coffee Street · Coffee shop

🕒 Monday–Saturday 09:00–21:00 / Sunday 12:00–18:00 · Closed Closed on holidays

Golabab noteHand-drip coffee shop with coffee equipment displayed throughout

충무집

Chungmu House · Seafood, Fish

🕒 Monday–Friday 11:30–22:00 (Break 15:00–17:00) / Saturday 11:30–20:00 (Break 15:00–17:00) · Closed Every Sunday

Golabab noteFresh fish sent daily from Tongyeong · Dodari suk guk in spring

남포면옥

Nampo Myeonok · Naengmyeon

🕒 Monday–Friday 11:30–22:00 / Saturday–Sunday 11:30–21:00 · Closed Closed on holidays

Golabab noteNorth Korean-style Pyongyang naengmyeon with meat broth mixed with dongchimi

안주마을

Anjumaul · Hof, Korean gastropub

🕒 13:00~23:00 · Closed Every Sunday

Golabab noteSeafood-focused appetizers · Fresh bullet squid from the East Sea comes in season

라칸티나

La Cantina · Italian

🕒 11:30–22:00 (Break 15:00–17:00) · Closed Every Sunday

Golabab noteChoose noodles and sauce separately · An old established restaurant in the basement of Euljiro

시카노이에

Sicanoie · Japanese cuisine

🕒 Monday–Saturday 11:00–21:00 (Break 15:00–17:00, Last order 20:00) / Sunday 11:00–15:00 (Last order 14:00) · Closed Open year-round

Golabab noteJapanese home cooking using mentaiko · Order at the kiosk by the entrance

부산식당

Busan Sikdang · Seafood, Fish

🕒 11:00–21:30 · Closed Every Sunday

Golabab noteSaengtaetang made with homemade doenjang · Set meal restaurant

신안촌 본점

Sinan Chon Main branch · Korean cuisine

🕒 Monday–Friday 11:45–21:40 (break 15:00–17:00, last order 20:30) / Saturday 12:00–19:30 (last order 18:20) · Closed Every Sunday

Golabab noteJeolla-do cuisine using ingredients from Sinan · Maesaengi-tang available instead of rice

규반

Gyuban · Korean cuisine

🕒 11:30–22:00 (Break 15:00–18:00) · Closed Every Sunday

Golabab noteKorean cuisine served as courses featuring court, aristocratic, and regional dishes

따빠마드레

Tapa Madre · Spanish

🕒 Monday–Friday 11:30–22:00 (Break 15:00–17:30, Last order 21:00) / Saturday 12:00–21:00 · Closed Every Sunday

Golabab noteAbout 10 varieties of pinchos topped on baguettes · Lunch sets available