Fodor's Expert Review Mariposa

With elegant interiors reminiscent of Belle Epoque Paris, the sumptuous 29th-floor dining room at Mariposa is decorated with motifs featuring its namesake butterfly. Although set within the Fairmont Ambassador Hotel, the restaurant maintains an independent and intimate feel, more so due to its hyper-local tasting menus including abalone and black pork from Jeju Island, beef raised on Jirisan mountain, and fish sourced from the nearby Noryangjin Fish Market. Superb views, terraces, and the attached M29 bar with its signature cocktails round out the many reasons to visit.