# Duck breast course at LA RUELLE, a French restaurant in Gongneung-dong - By Gaon (https://superchart.com/en/@brew-window-journal/) - Written Sep 22, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Nowon, Seoul - Partially sponsored: This post is marked in the original as including self-funded purchases; the fried zucchini flower with ricotta cheese was provided as part of a receipt review event. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@brew-window-journal/la-ruelle-gongneung-duck-breast-gratin/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@brew-window-journal/la-ruelle-gongneung-duck-breast-gratin/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@brew-window-journal/la-ruelle-gongneung-duck-breast-gratin/index.md) ## In short LA RUELLE is a French restaurant on Gongneung-ro 35-gil, in the Gongnidan-gil alleys of Gongneung-dong, Nowon, Seoul. On a rare date night with her husband, the writer ate through the whole menu like a course: complimentary shrimp and pistachio finger food, onion soup at 14,000 won, gratin & blue at 15,000 won, magret de canard at 29,000 won and bisque pasta at 18,000 won. With sunlight through the full-height windows and a tiled floor that feels European, LA RUELLE is a Gongneung-dong restaurant worth booking for an anniversary, a date or a group dinner. ## Good to know - **Address**: 2F, 18 Gongneung-ro 35-gil, Nowon-gu, Seoul - **Hours**: Daily 11:30–23:00 - **Break time**: Daily 15:00–17:30 - **Closed**: Every Monday - **Onion soup**: 14,000 won - **Gratin & blue**: 15,000 won - **Magret de canard**: 29,000 won - **Bisque pasta**: 18,000 won - **Appetizer**: Shrimp and pistachio finger food, served at no extra charge - **Review event**: Fried zucchini flowers with ricotta for leaving a receipt review - **Price reference**: ₩14,000 ≈ $10.5 · ₩15,000 ≈ $11 · ₩29,000 ≈ $21.5 (2026-09-24) *as written by the visitor on Sep 22, 2026* Gongneung-dong, which stretches along the old railway line, is a great spot for a date — restaurants, cafés, walking paths, and little shops are all clustered together. ![Signature photo of LA RUELLE, a French restaurant in Gongneung-dong](https://img.superchart.com/images/la-ruelle-gongneung-duck-breast-gratin/la-ruelle-gongneung-duck-breast-gratin-01-oxco5-1200.webp) ![View of the Gongni-dan-gil alley in Gongneung-dong](https://img.superchart.com/images/la-ruelle-gongneung-duck-breast-gratin/la-ruelle-gongneung-duck-breast-gratin-02-3sqz9-966.webp) I want to introduce a restaurant perfect for anniversaries, dates, or engagement meetings — honestly, I don't think there's anywhere in Gongneung-dong with a better atmosphere. My husband and I hadn't been on a date in a while, so this felt like being back in the early, fluttery days of dating. ## Where is LA RUELLE in Gongneung-dong, and what are its hours? ![Exterior of LA RUELLE's 2nd-floor storefront](https://img.superchart.com/images/la-ruelle-gongneung-duck-breast-gratin/la-ruelle-gongneung-duck-breast-gratin-03-4xxmy-966.webp) LA RUELLE is on the 2nd floor of 18 Gongneung-ro 35-gil, Nowon-gu, Seoul. Hours are daily 11:30–23:00, with a break time daily from 15:00–17:30, and it's closed every Monday. LA RUELLE is a hidden gem I found in the alleys of the Gongni-dan-gil street. Not-so-common French cuisine at prices that aren't intimidating — it's already word-of-mouth famous. ![French-style entrance of LA RUELLE](https://img.superchart.com/images/la-ruelle-gongneung-duck-breast-gratin/la-ruelle-gongneung-duck-breast-gratin-04-10a6p-m-966.webp) Open the door and it feels like you've walked straight into France — a real Gongneung-dong date spot. ## Is LA RUELLE a good setting for a date or a group dinner? ![Interior of LA RUELLE with tiled floor and tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/la-ruelle-gongneung-duck-breast-gratin/la-ruelle-gongneung-duck-breast-gratin-05-kx9xr-966.webp) The tiled floor and tables at LA RUELLE feel like a terrace of a restaurant on a French street. It brought back memories of struggling to drag my suitcase over European cobblestones — but looking back, even that struggle turned into a fond memory haha. ![Seating at LA RUELLE lit by sunlight through the windows](https://img.superchart.com/images/la-ruelle-gongneung-duck-breast-gratin/la-ruelle-gongneung-duck-breast-gratin-06-1vfp2-966.webp) With the warm interior, I ended up taking a lot of photos for the first time in a while. The sunlight pouring in through the floor-to-ceiling windows made it feel just right for a glass of wine. When I visited, the crowd was a real mix — people on engagement meetings, moms out with daughters, and couples too. ## LA RUELLE's menu and its MBTI wine recommendations ![First page of LA RUELLE's menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/la-ruelle-gongneung-duck-breast-gratin/la-ruelle-gongneung-duck-breast-gratin-07-whrid-966.webp) ![LA RUELLE's French cuisine menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/la-ruelle-gongneung-duck-breast-gratin/la-ruelle-gongneung-duck-breast-gratin-08-bqq1c-966.webp) Here's the full menu from this Gongneung-dong date at LA RUELLE. ![Menu page with ingredient and flavor descriptions](https://img.superchart.com/images/la-ruelle-gongneung-duck-breast-gratin/la-ruelle-gongneung-duck-breast-gratin-09-h2s6t-966.webp) French cuisine isn't something we encounter often, so it's hard to imagine the taste from the dish names alone. That's exactly where you can feel the owner's thoughtfulness toward guests — every ingredient and flavor note is written out carefully. ![Menu page with a QR code](https://img.superchart.com/images/la-ruelle-gongneung-duck-breast-gratin/la-ruelle-gongneung-duck-breast-gratin-10-ij83q-966.webp) There's also a fun little detail on the menu — scan the QR code and ![Screen showing MBTI-based wine recommendations](https://img.superchart.com/images/la-ruelle-gongneung-duck-breast-gratin/la-ruelle-gongneung-duck-breast-gratin-11-1iq5s-966.webp) you get a wine recommendation list matched to your MBTI, which I found genuinely fun. I don't know much about wine, but experiencing it this way made it feel a little more approachable. ## Free appetizer and onion soup, 14,000 won ![Shrimp and pistachio finger food appetizer](https://img.superchart.com/images/la-ruelle-gongneung-duck-breast-gratin/la-ruelle-gongneung-duck-breast-gratin-12-1flx9-966.webp) The finger-food appetizer comes at no extra charge. Shrimp and pistachio finger food was plenty to whet the appetite. ![A bowl of LA RUELLE's onion soup](https://img.superchart.com/images/la-ruelle-gongneung-duck-breast-gratin/la-ruelle-gongneung-duck-breast-gratin-13-1ot73-966.webp) Onion soup, ₩14,000. A soup where caramelized onions, a broth simmered for 16 hours, and Gruyère cheese come together fully in every mouthful. ![Onion soup topped with Gruyère cheese](https://img.superchart.com/images/la-ruelle-gongneung-duck-breast-gratin/la-ruelle-gongneung-duck-breast-gratin-14-64hsc-966.webp) Slow-cooked to pull out the maximum sweetness from the onions, then layered with cheese for extra richness — this is a dish I always order whenever I have French food. ![Onion soup served with baguette](https://img.superchart.com/images/la-ruelle-gongneung-duck-breast-gratin/la-ruelle-gongneung-duck-breast-gratin-15-acq75-966.webp) The onion soup pairs even better with baguette. ## Gratin & blue, 15,000 won ![Gratin & blue topped with blue cheese sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/la-ruelle-gongneung-duck-breast-gratin/la-ruelle-gongneung-duck-breast-gratin-16-b8tn2-966.webp) Gratin & blue, ₩15,000, is an oven-baked dish of mashed baby potatoes with blue cheese sauce, mozzarella, and Gruyère cheese. If you're someone who likes a rich, savory gratin, this one won't disappoint. Fluffy potatoes plus deep cheese flavor — a combination that never fails, as we all know. ## Main dish: magret de canard duck breast, 29,000 won ![Main dish magret de canard, duck breast](https://img.superchart.com/images/la-ruelle-gongneung-duck-breast-gratin/la-ruelle-gongneung-duck-breast-gratin-17-12nt4-966.webp) Magret de canard, ₩29,000. The duck breast is sous-vide cooked, then pan-fried to crisp the skin, served with a red wine orange sauce as the main dish. ![Cross-section of moist, cooked duck breast](https://img.superchart.com/images/la-ruelle-gongneung-duck-breast-gratin/la-ruelle-gongneung-duck-breast-gratin-18-88sf2-966.webp) The duck breast was cooked so moist it practically melted. ![Duck dish served with roasted vegetables and carrot purée](https://img.superchart.com/images/la-ruelle-gongneung-duck-breast-gratin/la-ruelle-gongneung-duck-breast-gratin-19-12jng-966.webp) Paired with roasted vegetables and carrot purée, it felt like a party in my mouth. Honestly, when it comes to date or engagement-meeting spots, Western food often means the same old dishes, so sometimes you just crave something different. This is the exact kind of French restaurant to visit for that craving. ## Bisque pasta, 18,000 won ![Spot shrimp bisque linguine pasta](https://img.superchart.com/images/la-ruelle-gongneung-duck-breast-gratin/la-ruelle-gongneung-duck-breast-gratin-20-jmda2-966.webp) Bisque pasta, ₩18,000, is made with spot shrimp bisque, shrimp, and linguine, giving it a real crustacean flavor. LA RUELLE's bisque pasta fully captures the flavor of spot shrimp. If you're someone who enjoys the flavor of crab or shrimp roe, you'll likely love this thick, savory sauce. ![Bisque pasta topped with dill](https://img.superchart.com/images/la-ruelle-gongneung-duck-breast-gratin/la-ruelle-gongneung-duck-breast-gratin-21-1qlil-966.webp) I personally love the scent of dill, and here it added a nice freshness. ![Pasta with spot shrimp and cocktail shrimp](https://img.superchart.com/images/la-ruelle-gongneung-duck-breast-gratin/la-ruelle-gongneung-duck-breast-gratin-22-1bbx4-966.webp) It comes with 2 spot shrimp and 2 cocktail shrimp, so we split them evenly between us. ## Review event: fried zucchini flowers with ricotta ![A plate of fried zucchini flower with ricotta cheese](https://img.superchart.com/images/la-ruelle-gongneung-duck-breast-gratin/la-ruelle-gongneung-duck-breast-gratin-23-fe7ua-966.webp) Fried zucchini flower with ricotta cheese (review event item). Ricotta cheese stuffed inside a zucchini flower and fried — a dessert I was trying for the first time. Crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, it reminded me a bit of a fried eggplant stuffed with cheese. It's offered when you take part in the receipt review event, so definitely try it. ## Why LA RUELLE works as a date restaurant in Gongneung-dong LA RUELLE, a French restaurant I visited for a long-overdue date with my husband. We went through everything from appetizer to dessert like a full course, and it was satisfying enough that I'd love to come back next time with my mom — a real Gongneung-dong find. If you're looking for a date spot with great food in Gongneung-dong, or an engagement-meeting venue with something a little different on the menu, I'd strongly recommend this place. ## Where it is - LA RUELLE - 서울특별시 노원구 공릉로35길 18 2층 (18 Gongneung-ro 35-gil, 2F, Nowon-gu, Seoul, South Korea) - 서울특별시 노원구 공릉로35길 18 2층 - 37.6228748, 127.0783256 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/LA%20RUELLE/@37.6228748,127.0783256,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@brew-window-journal/la-ruelle-gongneung-duck-breast-gratin/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt