Sejong Western restaurant with medium flat iron steak: Le Garden Bleu

It was so hot and humid today, wasn't it? With a shower suddenly pouring down too, it really feels like the rainy season has arrived. Last weekend I wanted to have a relaxed meal somewhere with a nice atmosphere for the first time in a while, so I visited the Sejong restaurant Le Garden Bleu (르가든블루).

Where is Le Garden Bleu, and what about hours and parking?

Le Garden Bleu is on the ground floor of KT&G Sejong Tower A (the Nike building), 411 Hannuri-daero, Sejong. It is open 11:00–21:00, with a break time of 14:50–17:30. You can park for free in the basement of the building.

The restaurant sits right next to the Eojin-dong community center and the BRT Government Complex Sejong transfer center, so it was really easy to find.

The look of Le Garden Bleu from outside

The clean, stylish exterior of Le Garden Bleu was the first thing that caught my eye. You can feel the mood from the entrance, and it felt like a good place for a date. It's pretty enough for photos too, so my expectations were already up before I even went in.

Is the inside of Le Garden Bleu good for a date?

The interior of Le Garden Bleu is defined by soft lighting, tasteful decor and generous spacing between tables. It seemed like a great fit for dates, but also for family gatherings and anniversary meals.

From the moment you step in, the atmosphere feels refined and comfortable. Thanks to the soft lighting and tasteful decor, it seemed well suited to dates, family gatherings and anniversary meals alike.

The tables are spaced out comfortably, so we could relax through the whole meal.

The tables are nicely far apart and the lighting is just gorgeous, so the mood was so good.

Le Garden Bleu menu and what we ordered

Le Garden Bleu has a wide variety of dishes that work as a meal or as snacks with drinks, and plenty of wines too. This time we ordered campagne (country-style bread), brioche, mushroom soup, a flat iron steak and sparkling water.

This is the menu at Le Garden Bleu. There's a wide choice of dishes for a meal or for snacking with drinks. And the wine list is really varied too.

Here's what we ordered: campagne, brioche, mushroom soup, flat iron steak and sparkling water. My mouth is already watering!

How is the mushroom soup?

This is the mushroom soup. The deep flavor of the mushrooms really came through, and the smooth, creamy texture was so good. It was also great for dipping bread in.

Campagne and brioche before the meal

These are the campagne and brioche. I loved the crisp outside and moist inside. The nutty flavor builds the more you chew, a gentle butter aroma spreads, and the soft texture was impressive. They went even better with the soup.

How are the doneness and juiciness of the flat iron steak at Le Garden Bleu?

The flat iron steak at Le Garden Bleu came medium, nicely done and thick, with the juices still in it. It is served with mushrooms and potato gnocchi.

And now the highlight of the day, the flat iron steak, has arrived. Wow, even though it's medium, the doneness is just right and it smells amazing.

I was so happy with how thick the steak was. Thick means the juices stay right in the meat.

There are mushrooms and potato gnocchi alongside too. The dense, chewy texture was really good.

When I cut into the steak, the juices were totally on point, I tell you!

The steak was really crisp outside and juicy inside. It gets nuttier the more you chew, and the seasoning was perfect too.

I cleaned the plate, every last bite!

A drink to go with the steak

For a drink we had sparkling water. It was clean and refreshing with the steak, and a combination that brings out the flavor of the food even more.

Who is Le Garden Bleu recommended for?

Le Garden Bleu, a Sejong Eojin-dong favorite, was a restaurant where both the atmosphere and the food satisfied. It was especially good as a date spot, and the overall food quality was good from the bread to the steak. I'd recommend it to anyone who wants to enjoy a relaxed meal in a quiet atmosphere.