The present invention relates to a door handle for a refrigerator. In the present invention, a decoration (40) is installed in a seating channel (36) provided in a handle bar (30). The seating channel (36) with the decoration (40) installed therein is shielded by a transparent or translucent handle cover (42). Cover end coupling pieces (45) are provided at both ends of the handle cover (42) and coupled with coupling ribs of a handle bar body (31) of the handle bar (30) or a cover base (34). The cover end coupling pieces (45) protrude and extend from both ends of the handle cover (42) to be perpendicular to other portions. A luminous body or jewel may be used as the decoration (40). With the door handle of the present invention constructed as above, the aesthetic sense of the door handle is improved to meet various consumers' demands for design, and the handle bar (30) becomes more firm to enhance the reliability of the door handle.