Sangnoksu Sanjang (상록수산장) Sangnoksu Sanjang is a restaurant located in the Yongheungsa Valley of Yonggusan Mountain in Damyang. Its signature menu is baeksuk (whole chicken soup). Visitors can enjoy this dish while dipping their feet in the cool waters of the valley during the summer, experiencing the unique Korean tradition of enjoying a healthy meal…

Jungnimwon Garden (죽림원가든) – Tel 061-383-1292 Jungnimwon Garden offers traditional Korean flavors in a unique setting. Their signature dish is the Daetongyongjjim (Bamboo-steamed set menu), where various ingredients are steamed together in a long bamboo tube. This dish includes a variety of items such as Korean beef bulgogi, spicy braised chicken, prawn, grilled pork galbi,…

AMOFU (아모푸) – Homepage https://www.instagram.com/amofu_coffee/  Amoofu is a large café located near Hwayangdaegyo Bridge, connecting Yeosu and Goheung. It specializes in specialty coffee, allowing customers to choose their beans according to their preferences, with the flavorful longblack being a signature menu item. The first floor features a spacious outdoor terrace, the second floor offers large…

Wangbeot 165 (왕벚165) – Homepage https://eh2510.modoo.at/  Wangbeot 165 is a locally recommended Korean restaurant that excels in both taste and atmosphere. Its signature dish is dongchunghacho baeksuk (whole chicken soup with cordyceps), a hearty soup made with chicken, dongchunghacho (cordyceps), abalone, octopus, and various medicinal herbs, boiled to perfection. The ambiance of the hanok adds…

Chadam (차담) Chadam is a hanok café located at the entrance of Dogapsa Temple in Wolchulsan National Park. Its signature menu item is the insam latte (ginseng latte), made by mixing milk with raw ginseng and honey. Other popular choices include daechu cha (jujube tea), baekhyanggwa ade (passion fruit ade), and patbingsu (shaved ice with…

Cheongsil Hoetjib (청실횟집) Cheongsil Hoetjib is a restaurant that offers various dishes made with freshly caught seafood from the waters in front of Wando. Its signature dish is the jayeonsan hwareo hoe (sliced raw wild fish) made with locally caught fish. Samchi hoe (sliced raw spotted mackerel) is particularly famous, and sliced raw fish dishes…

Yonggung haemultang (용궁해물탕) Yonggung haemultang is a Korean restaurant that has maintained its reputation for serving a single haemultang (spicy seafood stew) since its opening. The dish is filled with over 30 varieties of seafood such as thin-legged octopu, blue crab, jumbo conch, jumbo shrimp, oyster, cuttlefish, rockfish, clam, and pen shell, giving the impression…

Hola Alpaca Café (올라알파카카페) – Homepage https://www.instagram.com/holaalpaca_cafe/  Hola Alpaca Café is a bakery café in Hwasun where visitors can see alpacas up close and experience feeding them. Its signature menu item is the Alpaca cube latte, where espresso cubes shaped like alpacas are melted into milk. The café offers a popular spot for enjoying beverages…

Café Wiro (카페위로) Café Wiro offers a picturesque view of the turquoise Deungnyangman Bay, visible at a glance. With a grassy outdoor area and a cozy interior, it’s an ideal spot for relaxation. They serve various beverages including coffee, ade, and lattes, along with desserts like cakes, cookies, and macarons. Visiting during sunset enhances the…

Yogbo Halmaejip (Dongbaek Sikdang) (욕보할매집(동백식당)) – Homepage http://cityfood.co.kr/h9/yogbohalmaejib – Tel 061-742-8304 Yogbo Halmaejip (Dongbaek Sikdang) is a highly acclaimed restaurant specializing in mudskipper dishes, praised by gourmets nationwide. It opened its doors in the 1970s and has stood the test of time. Its signature dish is the jjangttungeo jeongol (spicy mudskipper hot pot), which features…