2 Best Restaurants in Jeju-do, South Korea

Seoul-based coffee roaster Anthracite opened its second branch in a 70-year-old former sweet potato flour mill in Jeju's increasingly trendy Hallim district. They kept the lava rock walls and wooden ceiling, but planted a verdant indoor garden of ferns and other local plants along one wall, fed by plenty of natural light pouring through the ceiling. It's a wonderful place to drink an espresso, Americano, latte, or one of the non-coffee beverages on hand. If you like coffee dark and chocolaty, go with the William Blake blend. They bake plenty of cakes, cookies, scones, and other baked goods to snack on, too. The seating is a bit on the minimalist side, though, and the cafe can fill up on weekends, so if you're looking for a quiet space to kick back for a couple of hours, this isn't it.

Located on the grounds of Playce Camp Jeju in Seongsan, Dorrell projects a younger, edgier vibe with its skateboarder aesthetic, but coffee lovers of all ages flock here for its singular "Nutty Cloud"—cold milk and cold peanut cream over hot espresso, drunk unmixed. Simultaneously bitter and sweet, it's a great way to start the morning. You'll find some unusual local baked goods here, too, including mugwort donuts, Hallabong cupcakes, and sweet rolls shaped like Jeju carrots stuffed with jam and egg salad. The seating on the floor is more hip than comfortable, but the second floor has more traditional seating for customers who value comfort over selfies.