There’s nothing quite like digging into cuts of smoked turkey while the Christmas tree lights sparkle and your family struggles to stay awake after gobbling up plates of mashed potatoes. Except the same with sweet potatoes.
Plenty of Christmas dinners are available all around Seoul and we’ll be listing them right up to the holiday proper. Whether you’re looking for turkey, ham, lamb or something else altogether, we’ve got a list of recommendations just for you.
Ciuri Ciuri
If you’re looking for a Sicilian style Christmas dinner, or just good food really, Ciuri Ciuri has a Christmas dinner menu that is 100% worth the price. This year has a menu with lamp chops in pistachio crust with veggie ratatouille, risotto in white truffle sauce and arancine with cold cuts. We love Ciuri Ciuri (especially their arancine), so we whole-heartedly recommend Ciuri Ciuri. Reservations are 75,000 KRW per person and you can check their Facebook page for details.
- Dokmak-ro 15gil 3-13 2F (독막로 15길 3-13 2층)
Brasserie Seogyo
Christmas lunch and dinner will be served on the 24th and the 25th. Lunch is a 5-course menu at 50,000 KRW while dinner is a 6-course menu for 80,000 KRW. Both come with a grilled beef sirloin steak with chimichuri sauce potato (drool) as the main. They’re nearly full up so if you’re going to make your reservaction, make it quick. Check their Instagram for more details.
- World Cup-ro 12gil 10 (월드컵로12길 10)
Dragon Hill Lodge
The Deli at the Dragon Hill Lodge on the Yongsan US Military base offers 3 different take-home Christmas dinners. The roast tom turkey (serves 6) is 160 USD, 40-oz prime rib (serves 4) is 170 USD, and the 5-lbs lobster (serves 2-3 )is 199 USD. We’re big fans of the turkey ourselves, but we’ve only heard good things about the other meals too. Remember, since the Dragon Hill Lodge is located on the Itaewon US military base, you’ll have to pick up your meal from the visitor’s parking lot. Check their website for more details.
Maison Loup Blanc
Maison Loup Blanc is taking Christmas lunch and dinner reservations for the 23rd to the 25th. The main course is either Jeju black pork or beef wellington. Reservations are by table only (minimum 4 seats) and can be made on Naver.
- 23, Hangang Daero 15gil (한강대로 15길 23)
Tableview Restaurant
The Tableview Restaurant in Yongsan will be serving up Christmas lunch and dinner from December 22nd to the 25th by reservation only. Lunch is a 5-course meal with a beef wellington main for 100,000 KRW while dinner is a 6-course meal with rack of lamb and beef wellington for 120,000 KRW. Check out their Facebook page to RSVP and get specifics!
- Shinheung-ro 15gil 18-8 (신흥로 15길 18-8 1층)
Nothing warms the holiday season like Christmas markets. That’s why we have our always-updating list of Christmas Markets in Seoul, so check it out and get your yearly quota of mulled wine.
Bear Foot Gardens
BFG’s take-home holiday menu is step up with black angus prime roast beef, smoked turkey, whole boneless leg of lamp and slow smoked cottage ham on menu. The smoked turkey is 240,000 KRW but at 13 pounds, it’s easily enough for 10+ folks. They do delivery around the Seoul and Suwon areas, but pick-up is your best bet. Check them out on Facebook for more details.
- 311-21 Banwol-dong (반월동 311-21)
Hearth
Hearth hosts a yearly Christmas dinner with turkey, ciabatta bread, apple walnut stuffing, classic lasagna, pecan pie and so much more. This is a popular spot for the holidays and seats are limited, so RSVP early. Check out their Instagram for more details.
- Eonju-ro 93-gil 32-8 (언주로 93길 32-8)
Braai Republic
Braai offers a South African take on Christmas lunch with a course menu featuring roast leg of lamb, smoked ham, garlic mashed potato, and gluhwein which sounds amazing. Lunch reservations are 65,000 KRW per person but you have to get a seat. They’re popular enough as it is, so bookings go quick. Check out their Facebook for more details.
- Itaewon-ro 14gil 19 (이태원로 14길 19)
There’s a lot of events going on this December in Korea from light shows to lantern festivals. For all the details, check out our December Travel Tips post.
