What award did Michael Jordan’s Steak House in Incheon win in 2026?

Michael Jordan’s Steak House at INSPIRE Entertainment Resort was named Korea’s Best Hotel Restaurant 2026 at the World Culinary Awards ceremony held in Jamaica on Wednesday.

When did Michael Jordan’s Steak House open in South Korea, and why is its location significant?

The restaurant opened in Incheon in 2023 as the first and only Michael Jordan’s Steak House location outside the United States. The brand also operates restaurants in Chicago and Connecticut.

What other recognition has Michael Jordan’s Steak House in Incheon received?

In June, the Incheon restaurant received a Best of Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator, a U.S. wine publication, as part of its annual Restaurant Awards.

Michael Jordan's Steak House named Korea's best hotel restaurant

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Summary

Michael Jordan’s Steak House won Korea’s Best Hotel Restaurant 2026 in Jamaica on Wednesday. The Incheon restaurant, housed at INSPIRE Entertainment Resort, is the only location of the U.S. brand outside the United States. It opened in 2023 and has also received a Best of Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator. INSPIRE said the award recognized the restaurant’s menus, service and dining experience.

Key Facts

The World Culinary Awards are determined through votes from industry professionals, experts and consumers.
Cornerstone Restaurant Group operates Michael Jordan’s Steak House in partnership with Michael Jordan, with additional locations in Chicago and Connecticut.
INSPIRE Entertainment Resort is located on Yeongjong Island and includes 1,275 hotel rooms, a 15,000-seat arena, an indoor water park and a foreigners-only casino.
The restaurant received Wine Spectator’s Best of Award of Excellence in June as part of the publication’s annual Restaurant Awards.

By Hyun Jin-hyeok

Published Oct 16, 2026 4:57 pm KST

Michael Jorden's Steakhouse at INSPIRE / Courtesy of INSPIRE Entertainment Resort

Michael Jordan’s Steak House, the only location of the U.S. restaurant brand outside the United States, has been named “Korea’s Best Hotel Restaurant 2026” at the World Culinary Awards.

INSPIRE Entertainment Resort in Incheon, which houses the restaurant, said Friday that the steakhouse received the award at a ceremony held Wednesday in Jamaica.

The awards recognize outstanding restaurants and culinary destinations through votes cast by industry professionals, experts and consumers. The event is a sister event of the World Travel Awards, described as the “Oscars of the travel industry.”

The restaurant opened in Incheon in 2023 as the brand’s first and only location outside the U.S., bringing a selection of steaks that had proved popular in its home market. Cornerstone Restaurant Group oversees the brand in partnership with basketball legend Michael Jordan, with two U.S. locations in Chicago and Connecticut.

The Incheon restaurant also received a Best of Award of Excellence in June from Wine Spectator, a U.S. wine publication, as part of its annual Restaurant Awards.

“This award is a meaningful recognition of the carefully crafted menus, attentive service and distinctive dining experience that Michael Jordan’s Steak House has consistently pursued since its opening,” an INSPIRE representative said.

“We will continue to offer guests a special culinary experience unique to INSPIRE through carefully selected ingredients and exceptional service.”

INSPIRE Entertainment Resort, which houses the steakhouse, is an integrated resort on Yeongjong Island in Incheon. It features a 15,000-seat arena, 1,275 hotel rooms, an indoor water park and a foreigner-only casino, along with shopping and dining facilities.

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