Mekong Delta Restaurants

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  • 1. L'Escale

    $$$$

    The finest dining in town, on a beautiful rooftop terrace overlooking the Hau River, L'Escale serves a mix of French and Vietnamese dishes, accompanied by an extensive wine list and a jazz soundtrack, along with attentive service. The restaurant, in the Nam Bo Boutique Hotel, serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, but you can also slide into a seat at the bar and enjoy a drink and the view. Time your visit around 5 pm, when the light on the river is the most magical.

    1 Ngo Quyen, Can Tho, Can Tho, Vietnam
    034-390--4735-cell phone

    Known For

    • Attentive service
    • Great sunset views
    • Vietnamese and French cuisine
  • 2. Peppertree Restaurant

    $$$$ | Long Beach

    La Veranda's in-house restaurant provides a full sensory experience, with refined Pacific Rim cuisine, stunning views over the ocean, and elegant French colonial style. One of the priciest options on Phu Quoc, it's well worth it for the service, setting, food, wine list, and sunset views. It's the perfect location for a romantic dinner.

    Tran Hung Dao, Phu Quoc, Binh Thuan, Vietnam
    0297-399-4917

    Known For

    • Colonial-style decor
    • Pacific Rim cuisine
    • Sunset views

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Reservations essential
  • 3. Pho Xua

    $$

    This is a great find in Ca Mau, with nostalgic style (the name translates as "ancient street"), including quaint little wooden pavilions, a courtyard bonsai garden, and fish ponds. Serving Chinese-influenced dishes as well as Vietnamese cuisine, Pho Xua has a menu that contains English subtitles, although not much English is spoken by the staff. With its proximity to the ocean, it's no wonder that seafood is the house specialty, but there's also a range of chicken, beef, buffalo, and pork dishes.

    239 Phan Ngoc Hien, Ca Mau, Ca Mau, Vietnam
    0290-367–7777-cell phone

    Known For

    • Seafood
    • Wooden pavilions
    • Chinese-influenced dishes
  • 4. The Lighthouse

    $$$

    The newest restaurant on Can Tho's tourist strip is also the city's most stylish, with elegant and comfortable furniture and a coveted terrace with views of the river. The menu is divided between European and Asian and both sections offer plenty of variety (try the chicken braised in coconut). You can also drop by for a coffee or cake, which are baked on-site.

    120 Hai Ba Trung, Can Tho, Can Tho, Vietnam
    0292-3819--994

    Known For

    • Pretty park views
    • Eclectic menu
    • Baked goods
  • 5. The Spice House

    $$$

    Cassia Cottage Resort's in-house restaurants have romantic settings: beside a pond filled with water lilies in a manicured tropical garden or right on the beach. This restaurant, which specializes in Vietnamese and international cuisine, uses fresh local produce, prepared with care and a bit of a French flourish. This is a great option for a special evening that won't break the bank.

    KP 7, Phu Quoc, Binh Thuan, Vietnam
    0297-384–8395

    Known For

    • Romantic setting
    • Fresh produce
    • Sunset views

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Reservations essential
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  • 6. Bay Bong

    $$ | Vietnamese

    Pull up a stool at this sidewalk restaurant and pop open a Saigon beer while you look to see what the locals are eating. Chau Doc is all about seafood, and you can't go wrong with clay pot fish—unless you don't like fish sauce, in which case go for clay pot pork, with juices that taste great over white rice. There's not a lot for vegetarians, but the plates of sautéed vegetables—morning glory, baby corn, banana flowers—flavored with coriander go well with rice, and there is a vegetable soup.

    22 Đ Thuong Dang Le, Chau Doc, An Giang, Vietnam
    076-867–271
  • 7. Buddy Ice Cream and Info Café

    $$

    Across the road from the marina, this small, neat, and cozy café is a good place to stop for a coffee, ice cream, milk shake, or smoothie, as well as light meals such as salads, burgers, and Vietnamese dishes. It's probably the only place in town where you can get toasted Vegemite-and-cheese sandwiches, reflecting the owner's Australian roots. Famous for its "scoop" on Phu Quoc Island, Buddy is a de facto tourist information center, so stop by to pick up the latest copy of the Phu Quoc Island guide and free tourist map.

    6 Bach Dang, Duong Dong, Kien Giang, Vietnam

    Known For

    • Tourist advice
    • Western food
    • Ice cream
  • 8. Café Que Toi

    $

    Offering very basic Vietnamese café fare, such as stir-fried noodles, pork and rice, and baguettes, this café associated with the Que Toi Hotel is a place more for satisfying hunger pangs than enjoying fine dining. Like most Vietnamese cafés, it's a place for people to meet, drink coffee, and smoke cigarettes. On the plus side, it has an English menu, which most places in town don't have.

    278 Phu Loi, Soc Trang, Soc Trang, Vietnam

    Known For

    • Basic Vietnamese café dishes
    • Vietnamese coffee
    • Smoking allowed inside
  • 9. Ha Tien Market

    $

    There's a range of street food stalls in the streets surrounding Ha Tien's impressive market, which comprises several buildings, including one marked "an uong" ("eat and drink").

    Cho Ha Tien, Ha Tien, Kien Giang, Vietnam

    Known For

    • Street food
    • Hot daytime temperatures

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No dinner
  • 10. Hu Tieu Tuyet Ngan

    $

    Usually packed with locals, this big eating hall with metal tables and plastic stools is the best place in town to order hu tieu My Tho, a noodle soup that's the specialty of My Tho. The staff don't speak much English but the food more than makes up for any challenges with ordering. The menu, printed on the walls, is simple: hu tieu (rice-noodle soup), banh canh (rice-and-tapioca noodle soup), bot nui (rice-macaroni soup), and hoan thanh (pork wonton soup). There are different prices for hu tieu: thit (pork), xuong (pork knuckle), muc tuoi (fresh squid) and tom tuoi (fresh shrimp).

    481 Ap Bac, My Tho, Tien Giang, Vietnam
    0273-397–9224

    Known For

    • Hu tieu noodle soup
    • Pork wonton soup
    • Popular with locals
  • 11. Huong Viet

    $$

    Popular with locals, this restaurant is designed to look like a bamboo village hut, and is a bit of a point-and-order eating adventure for visitors—the menu has no English, only a few photos on each page that vaguely correspond to the dishes listed below. The menu offers seafood, salad, beef, chicken, sparrow (chim se), and hotpot. Luckily the prices are so low it doesn't really matter if you mis-order a few dishes.

    126 Phan Ngoc Hien, Ca Mau, Ca Mau, Vietnam
    0290-365–9999

    Known For

    • Rustic setting
    • Hotpot
    • Photo menu
  • 12. Meo U Kitchen

    $

    This modern café on the ground floor of an apartment block serves Korean and Japanese-influenced dishes, including ramen and bi bim bap. The dual language menu is useful to travelers.

    1/7 Hoang Thai Hieu, Vinh Long, Vinh Long, Vietnam
    0270-222--0168

    Known For

    • Japanese and Korean fusion fare
    • Interesting drink options
  • 13. Nam Bo Restaurant

    $$$

    Part of the highly acclaimed Nam Bo Boutique Hotel, this all-day café-restaurant serves a variety of traditional Mekong specialties and European staples in a casual French bistro--style setting. For local fare, try the lau (a hotpot served with rice noodles, lean pork, seafood, and a pile of vegetables) or, if you're feeling adventurous, the snake set (menu de serpent in French). The stylish, artsy interior is complemented by a superb riverfront setting and free Wi-Fi, making it a pleasant spot for a coffee break. Reservations are recommended at peak times, as large tour groups can arrive en masse.

    1 Ngo Quyen, Phuong Tan An, Quan Ninh Kieu, Can Tho, Can Tho, Vietnam
    098-997--3070-cell phone

    Known For

    • Casual setting
    • Artsy interior
    • Friendly service
  • 14. Oasis Bar

    $$

    A plain and simple bar serving a range of drinks, including super cold beers, Oasis lives up to its name for the wealth of free travel information English owner Andy provides. (There is also a small travel agency inside the bar.) Oasis is the only place in town serving Western food, starting with breakfast, including the full English hot breakfast, and continuing through the day with bar-style meals such as chili con carne, baguettes, and Thai green chicken curry.

    Ha Tien, Kien Giang, Vietnam

    Known For

    • Friendly service
    • Western food
    • Travel tips
  • 15. Phuong Thuy

    $$$

    A plain and simple restaurant, associated with the Cuu Long Hotel across the road (which issues guests with tickets to the breakfast buffet), the riverside Phuong Thuy has a range of standard Vietnamese dishes, including hotpot, and a few Western choices. The main drawcards here are the English subtitles on the menu and the great river views, though service can be a bit slow. The staff don't mind if you grab a riverside seat for a few quiet drinks rather than ordering a meal.

    1 Phan Boi Chau, Vinh Long, Vinh Long, Vietnam
    0270-382--3765

    Known For

    • River views
    • Simple Vietnamese fare
    • Slow service
  • 16. Quan Mekong

    $$

    Alongside a French colonial villa once home to a Nguyen Dynasty official, Mekong serves up fresh and tasty Vietnamese dishes, has an English menu, and serves cheap cold beers. The location could be described as a courtyard if it didn't look so much like a parking lot, and the metal tables and chairs are rather basic, but the striped awnings and red tablecloths do give the place a certain touch of sophistication. The menu includes southern Vietnamese staples such as seafood, eel, quail, and frog, but there are plenty of less exotic options as well.

    41 Le Loi, Chau Doc, An Giang, Vietnam
    0296-386–7381

    Known For

    • Street food-style dining
    • Fresh seafood
    • Limited English
  • 17. Quan Pho 91

    $

    Locals will tell you that this is the best pho in town. There's no English menu, but they really only serve one thing (beef noodle soup), so there shouldn't be too many mishaps. Unlike many other pho restaurants in Vietnam, this joint serves the national dish all day long.

    91 Hai Thang Chin, Vinh Long, Vinh Long, Vietnam

    Known For

    • Local favorite
    • Tender beef
    • Open all day
  • 18. Saigonese Eatery

    $$

    This cute little café has a short Asian fusion menu and a good selection of drinks, including local Pasteur Street craft beer on tap. Breakfast choices include a delicious eggs Benedict, as well as homemade granola. The array of baked goods changes daily. It's also very vegan friendly.

    73 Tran Hung Dao, Duong Dong, Kien Giang, Vietnam
    093-805–9650

    Known For

    • Modern decor and menu
    • Craft beer on tap
    • Small courtyard at the rear
  • 19. Sao Hom

    $$$

    In a superb riverside setting inside Can Tho's beautiful old market hall, Sao Hom's friendly staff serves a range of Vietnamese and Western favorites, including the local version of cha gio (spring rolls). The service and venue are as relaxed as the river flowing by. Just a short walk from Ninh Kieu pier, Sao Hom is a great place to pause before exploring the local market beyond.

    Hai Ba Trung, Can Tho, Can Tho, Vietnam
    0292-381–5616

    Known For

    • Proximity to Ninh Kieu pier and local market
    • River views
    • Spring rolls
  • 20. Truong Van

    $$

    A simple roadside eatery where you'll see a good mix of tourists and locals, Truong Van serves standard but tasty pho, spring rolls, fish soup, and grilled beef in a sweet-and-sour sauce. Vegetarians can tuck into mixed sautéed vegetables (cauliflower, baby corn, red and green peppers, morning glory) over wok-fried noodles. Toast to your trip with Saigon beer and finish on a sweet note with the excellent banana pancakes.

    15 Quang Trung, Chau Doc, An Giang, Vietnam
    0296-3866–567

    Known For

    • Al fresco dining
    • Great prices
    • Popular with backpackers

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