4 french fine dining restaurants worth the trip across Vietnam, editor-ranked. All cuisines in Vietnam.
La Villa French Restaurant ★ 4.6 · Ho Chi Minh City
thao-dien · 14 Ngo Quang Huy Street, Thao Dien Ward, Ho Chi Minh City
La Villa is a Michelin Selected French restaurant set in a colonial villa in Thao Dien, where chef Thierry Mounon cooks classic Provencal dishes.
Tip: There is a pool-side terrace; dinner Tuesday to Sunday, lunch Thursday to Sunday.
Le Beaulieu ★ 4.5 · Hanoi
french-quarter · Sofitel Legend Metropole, 15 Ngo Quyen, Trang Tien, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
Le Beaulieu in Hanoi is the contemporary French dining room of Sofitel Legend Metropole, in the same space since 1901 and on the 2025 Michelin Selected list.
Tip: Reopened after a seven-month refurbishment in 2024; the wine cellar holds 600+ references including 100 Grand Cru Classes.
La Verticale ★ 4.4 · Hanoi
french-quarter · 19 Ngo Van So, Tran Hung Dao, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
La Verticale in Hanoi is chef Didier Corlou's French-Vietnamese tasting room, set across a slender 1930s villa on Ngo Van So in the French Quarter.
Tip: Three slim floors; the top floor is the quietest and the spice room downstairs sells Corlou's own blends to take home.
Le Corto ★ 4.3 · Ho Chi Minh City
district-1 · 5D Nguyen Sieu Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Le Corto is a polished French room off Dong Khoi, open since 2016, plating foie gras, duck, pigeon and souffle from a long list of French classics.
Tip: The bar pours a deep French wine list; smart-casual dress suits the room.