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La Fête du ChampagneCode: PEARL
Contemporary Fine Dining With Italian Influences
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CuisineOther
Dress CodeSmart Casual

Michelin Plate · Star Wine List · Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence

Our verdict

OPNNG sits at the intersection of wine culture and contemporary Franco-Italian cooking in Gangnam, anchored by a 1,310-bottle cellar with particular depth in Burgundy, Italy, and California. A 2025 Michelin Plate recognition places it within the mid-to-upper tier of Seoul’s serious wine-dining scene, where the list and the kitchen are weighted equally rather than one serving the other.

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OPNNG restaurant in Seoul, South Korea

The menu

What to order

  • Handmade pasta
See the current menu on baropnng.com →
About
With 1,310 bottles in inventory and a cellar priced at the $$$ tier, many bottles clearing the $100 threshold, wine is the organisational logic around which everything else is arranged. The room’s stated concept of “wine and art” is not decorative language. It describes a specific editorial decision about what kind of restaurant this is and who it is designed for. Here, the selection of 400 labels across Burgundy, Italy, France, and California positions the list as a destination in itself, with depth sufficient to reward a guest returning on multiple occasions with no overlap. That positioning is deliberate. A lower food price threshold allows the wine to occupy the premium end of the spend without the combined check becoming prohibitive. It is a menu architecture choice that mirrors the approaches taken at serious wine bars and bistros in Lyon, Milan, and parts of lower Manhattan: the kitchen is the anchor, the cellar is the ascent. At the upper end, multi-starred counters such as Orfali Bros in Dubai and Alo in Toronto, where contemporary kitchens and serious cellar depth operate as a combined proposition rather than separate offerings.enprimeurclub.enprimeurclub. The current wave of venues with deep Western wine programs signals a different dining public: one that has built familiarity with Burgundy and Barolo through travel and a maturing domestic wine retail market, and now wants restaurants capable of meeting that knowledge at the table.

OPNNG’s Burgundy and Italy strengths are not accidental. A 1,310-bottle inventory with depth in those regions tells you something about the intended guest and the conversations Wine Director Danbi Kim expects to have across the table during a dinner service.

VenueCuisinePrice Tier (Food)Wine DepthRecognition
OPNNGFrench, Italian$$1,310 bottles, $$$ listMichelin Plate 2025
Mori in Busan and Baegyangsa Temple in Jangseong-gun represent distinct regional experiences worth considering. For a comparable contemporary dining format in New York, César operates in a similar wine-and-kitchen register.enprimeurclub.com/restaurants/-the-flying-hog-seogwipo-restaurant">The Flying Hog in Seogwipo offers a more casual counterpoint on Jeju Island.enprimeurclub.

Frequently asked questions

Is OPNNG more mid-range or high-end?

Pricing at OPNNG is listed as ₩₩₩.

Is OPNNG focused on a specific cuisine style?
Has OPNNG won any awards?

OPNNG has received recognition including: With the theme of “Wine and Art,” this unique space is designed around the concept of exploring tastes and introducing customers to new hobbies and delightful inspirations. The experience of selectin...; Michelin Plate (2025); WINE: Wine St….

What dish is OPNNG famous for?

OPNNG's identity is built around the wine list rather than a single signature dish. The kitchen works in French and Italian registers, with the food serving as a considered counterpart to a 1,310-bottle cellar strong in Burgundy, Italy, France, and California. Chef Juyoung Yang's dinner menu is priced in the mid-range for the cuisine tier, making the wine-to-food pairing framework the actual draw rather than any one plate.

A Quick Peer Check

The record

Recognition history

Dated appearances from independent guides and award organizations, with the underlying list record or original source where available.

  1. Michelin Plate

    Michelin

  2. Star Wine List

    Star Wine List

  3. Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence

    Wine Spectator

Full recognition history (5 entries)
  1. Michelin Plate

    Michelin

  2. Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence

    Wine Spectator

OPNNG

The wine

OPNNG holds the Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence, which Wine Spectator gives to lists of usually 350 or more selections.

Wine program
Deep wine list
Wine Spectator
Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence
Selections
400
Bottles in cellar
1,310
List strengths
Burgundy, Italy, France, California
Wine director
Danbi Kim
  • Extensive wine list

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Details
Vibe
  • Elegant
  • Sophisticated
  • Modern
Best For
  • Date Night
  • Special Occasion
Experience
  • Wine Cellar
Drink Program
  • Extensive Wine List
Noise LevelConversational
CapacitySmall
Service StyleUpscale Casual
Meal PacingLeisurely
Visit details

Current opening hours

Monday
6–11 PM
Tuesday
6–11 PM
Wednesday
6–11 PM
Thursday
6–11 PM
Friday
6–11 PM
Saturday
6–11 PM
Sunday
Closed

Hours can change for holidays and private events. Hours as of .

Sophisticated gallery-like atmosphere with art exhibitions, designer furniture, and refined lighting creating an elegant and artistic dining experience.