Dinner with a kid at LA RUELLE, a Gongneung-dong French restaurant

A date night with my beloved little guy at LA RUELLE, a great spot in Gongneung-dong. We even made room for dessert haha.

We properly enjoyed real French cooking. My son gave it 5 spoons out of 5, and so did I ^^ Soft, gentle, carefully made French food — I recommend LA RUELLE. It's right near Dokkaebi Market ^^

Can you bring a child to LA RUELLE?

It's a kid-friendly restaurant — there's no kids' chair, but it's a great place to enjoy French cooking together with your child

Not for a tiny newborn ^^ but if your child can walk and sit on their own, it's a great place to bring them by the hand and let them experience French cuisine.

A sparkling little slice of France inside ^^

Being indoors, it still reminded me of eating on a terrace on a Paris street. That's why I'd recommend it as a date spot for couples too.

LA RUELLE hours, break time and address

What are LA RUELLE's hours? 11:30–23:00. Break time 15:00–17:30. Closed on Mondays. The address? 18 Gongneung-ro 35-gil, 2F, Nowon-gu, Seoul.

Even the way up stirred my emotions, and once I opened the door I really felt like I'd stepped into France ^^ Thanks to the atmosphere, the French food tasted even better.

Just head up to the 2nd floor ^^

Inside LA RUELLE: a little France in Gongneung-dong

A cozy interior — the tables and chairs all had a lovely vibe.

The moment I saw it I shouted 'gorgeous' ^^ Warm, upscale, and lovely interior. A very fitting place to enjoy some good wine.

LA RUELLE, a place to enjoy a variety of French dishes and good wine

Both the floor and the interior are so pretty, right? ^^

The complimentary appetizer at LA RUELLE

This little appetizer went straight down my son's belly

He said it was so good. Pretty bowl, tasty food ^^ They just gave us this appetizer — we didn't order it separately.

What's on the LA RUELLE menu

A little France found in Gongneung-dong ^^

From starters to main pastas to dessert, there's a wide range of dishes.

LA RUELLE bisque pasta

LA RUELLE's bisque pasta comes with plump shrimp — heads included — so you get a deep, rich shrimp aroma. We ate it happily. My shrimp-obsessed son loved this bisque pasta ^^

Boeuf bourguignon (slow-braised beef in red wine)

Boeuf bourguignon, made with long, careful effort. The texture is similar to our Korean braised soy meat, but so much more tender — it just melts away, easy enough for a child to eat, with an unforgettable softness. It's tender to the point of making you wonder if meat can really get this soft ^^

Every bite tasted like a piece of art. This boeuf bourguignon is exactly the kind of dish that makes you want to come back for more ^^

French toast for dessert

You have to enjoy French cooking as a 3-course meal, dessert included ^^ I wondered what French toast would be like at a French restaurant, so I ordered it — and it was a success ^^ Truly soft, sweet, and satisfying toast ^^

My son and I had a lovely, delicious dinner in a wonderful place. We come to Gongneung often, so next time I'd love to bring the whole family, chat over good conversation, and enjoy delicious French food and wine together.

LA RUELLE's MBTI wine recommendation QR code

A fun place with a wine recommendation list — they suggest wine matched to your MBTI

Scan the QR code and it recommends a wine suited to you, complete with a little comic ^^ So much fun and so cute.

Scan in, get your wine match, and enjoy delicious food and great wine together at LA RUELLE ^^