21 fine dining worth the trip across Vietnam, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Vietnam guides.
Gia ★ 4.9 · Hanoi
dong-da · 61 Van Mieu, Van Mieu, Dong Da, Hanoi
Gia in Hanoi holds one Michelin star for chef Sam Tran's modern Vietnamese tasting menu, served opposite the Temple of Literature in Van Mieu, Dong Da.
Tip: Closed Mondays. Tran was named Michelin's Young Chef Award winner; reservations open about three weeks ahead online.
Hibana by Koki ★ 4.8 · Hanoi
french-quarter · Capella Hanoi, 11 Le Phung Hieu, Trang Tien, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
Hibana by Koki in Hanoi is Vietnam's only Japanese restaurant holding a Michelin star, a 14-seat teppanyaki counter in the Capella Hanoi basement.
Tip: 14 seats only and bookings open 30 days ahead. The counter at the chef's centre is the best view of the grill.
Tầm Vị ★ 4.8 · Hanoi
dong-da · 4B Yen The, Van Mieu, Dong Da, Hanoi
Tam Vi in Hanoi holds one Michelin star for traditional Northern Vietnamese home cooking, served in a vintage Yen The villa near the Temple of Literature.
Tip: Bookings open about a week ahead. The upstairs vintage room is quieter than the ground floor.
Anan Saigon ★ 4.8 · Ho Chi Minh City
district-1 · 89 Ton That Dam Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Anan Saigon holds one Michelin star for Peter Cuong Franklin's new Vietnamese cooking, turning street classics like banh mi and pho into tasting courses.
Tip: Book ahead for the counter; the rooftop Nhau Nhau bar upstairs is worth a nightcap.
CieL Dining ★ 4.7 · Ho Chi Minh City
thao-dien · 50 Thao Dien Ward, Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City
CieL earned its first Michelin star in 2025 for a Thao Dien tasting menu that fuses French technique with Vietnamese soul across an ever-changing lineup.
Tip: Dinner only, and reservations are essential; the room is small.
Akuna ★ 4.7 · Ho Chi Minh City
district-1 · 3C Ton Duc Thang Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Akuna holds one Michelin star under Australian chef Sam Aisbett, pairing modern Australian technique with Japanese ideas and Vietnamese produce.
Tip: It sits on the 9th floor of Le Meridien; dinner only, closed Sunday and Monday.
Lamai Garden ★ 4.6 · Hanoi
tay-ho · 36B De Quai, Tu Lien, Tay Ho, Hanoi
Lamai Garden in Hanoi holds a Michelin Green Star for sustainable Vietnamese tasting, a 14-seat farm-to-table room in Tu Lien led by chef Hieu Trung Tran.
Tip: 14 seats only and dinner only; vegetarian set available. Closed Sundays and Mondays.
Coco Dining ★ 4.6 · Ho Chi Minh City
district-3 · 112 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia Street, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City
Coco Dining was promoted to one Michelin star in 2025 for a twelve-course tasting menu built on fermentation and modern Vietnamese cooking in District 3.
Tip: There is one seating a night, so book well ahead and arrive on time for the full sequence.
Long Trieu ★ 4.6 · Ho Chi Minh City
district-1 · 22-36 Nguyen Hue Boulevard, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Long Trieu at The Reverie holds one Michelin star for refined Cantonese cooking: abalone, sea cucumber, Peking duck and honey-glazed barbecue pork.
Tip: It is on the 4th floor of the Times Square building; go for a long lunch of dim sum.
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.
The Albion by Kirk Westaway ★ 4.5 · Ho Chi Minh City
district-3 · 76-78 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City
The Albion, on the 23rd floor of Hotel des Arts, is chef Kirk Westaway's Michelin Selected room reinventing contemporary British cooking above Saigon.
Tip: Ask for a window table at dusk for the skyline; dinner only.
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.
Esta Saigon ★ 4.4 · Ho Chi Minh City
district-1 · 27 Tran Quy Khoach Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Esta is a District 1 tasting room where a modern kitchen plates Asian fusion; it has featured in the Michelin Guide and Robb Report Vietnam's top 25.
Tip: Reservations are strongly recommended; email or call ahead, as the room is small and books out.
Quince Saigon ★ 4.4 · Ho Chi Minh City
district-1 · 37bis Ky Con Street, Ben Thanh Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Quince is a Michelin Selected wood-fire kitchen open since 2018, where an open hearth of glowing embers drives bold, smoke-kissed modern cooking.
Tip: The open kitchen counter is the seat to book for the full show.
Stoker Woodfired Grill and Bar ★ 4.3 · Ho Chi Minh City
district-1 · 44 Mac Thi Buoi Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Stoker is a Michelin-listed three-floor steakhouse in District 1 built around an open wood fire and grass-fed and grain-fed beef dry-aged over 21 days.
Tip: The ground-floor counter around the open kitchen is the liveliest seat.
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.
Vietnam House ★ 4.3 · Ho Chi Minh City
district-1 · 93-95-97 Dong Khoi Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam House sits in a colonial building on Dong Khoi, where a team under chef Luke Nguyen elevates traditional Vietnamese dishes with a modern twist.
Tip: The upstairs dining room is grander; lunch is a quieter time to visit.
Hoa Tuc ★ 4.3 · Ho Chi Minh City
district-1 · 74/7 Hai Ba Trung Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Hoa Tuc plates refined modern Vietnamese cooking in a former opium-refinery courtyard off Hai Ba Trung, and runs the well-known Saigon Cooking Class upstairs.
Tip: The courtyard is a calm escape from the traffic; book for dinner outdoors.
Noir. Dining in the Dark ★ 4.2 · Ho Chi Minh City
district-1 · 180D Hai Ba Trung Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Noir serves a set tasting menu in complete darkness, guided by blind and visually impaired waiters, a District 1 dinner about taste, smell and touch.
Tip: Lock your phone away and let the waiters lead; book online in advance.
MAD House ★ 4.2 · Ho Chi Minh City
thao-dien · 6/1/2 Nguyen U Di Street, Thao Dien Ward, Ho Chi Minh City
MAD House is a laid-back garden restaurant in a Thao Dien villa, serving modern European and Vietnamese plates across a leafy indoor-outdoor space.
Tip: The tropical garden is the reason to come; go for a long lazy lunch.