The Central Coast Restaurants

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  • 1. Capture Vietnam

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    Quite possibly serving the best Western food in all of Vietnam, this café captures the hearts of all who eat here. There is nothing on the menu that disappoints, but the complete winners are the veggie lasagna, meatball subs, and carrot cake. Opened by an American, vegetarian chef, Capture even has hard-to-find items like bagels and ginger beer. They are located right next to the Easy Tiger.

    Son Trach, Phong Nha, Quang Binh, Vietnam
    0164-515–3869

    Known For

    • Good vegetarian options
    • Wood-fired pizzas
    • Perfect service
  • 2. Kushiyaki Banjiro

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    Don't be shocked when you walk through the door of Kushiyaki Banjiro to find the kimono-clad staff yelling in Japanese; it's the way they do it in Japan. Try the omakase set, a plate piled high with sashimi that includes blue lobster, tuna, and salmon, or authentic chicken or beef yakitori. If the lively atmosphere is too much, reserve a private tatami room in advance.

    23 Nguyen Chi Thanh, Thach Thang, Danang, Da Nang, Vietnam
    0236-384--9880

    Known For

    • Sake brewed in Hue and served in carafes
    • Sushi
    • Business clientele

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed 2–5 pm
  • 3. La Maison 1888

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    As one of Vietnam's leading fine-dining experiences, this restaurant resembles an old French mansion with elaborately decorated themed rooms. The aesthetics have earned La Maison a spot among the World's Top Ten Designed Restaurants in Architectural Digest, and the cuisine of three-Michelin-star chef Pierre Gagnaire only adds to the illustrious status.

    Bai Bac, Danang, Da Nang, Vietnam
    0236-393--8888

    Known For

    • Creative menu
    • Six-plate grand dessert
    • Gorgeous setting

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Reservations essential, Formal
  • 4. Les Jardins De La Carambole

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    Neighboring the historic Imperial City, this French-Vietnamese restaurant is fashioned after a colonial villa with green shutters, arched doorways, tile floors, antiques dating back to 1915, and artwork depicting pastoral scenes. Slightly pricey by local standards, the enormous menu features green mango salad, fresh spring rolls, beef in banana leaves, and grilled sea bass with a Mediterranean sauce, as well as sandwiches, pasta, and pizza. The goat cheese and prosciutto platter is superb, as is the roasted chicken in a white wine sauce. The Chinese emblem embroidered on staff uniforms and napkins is a wish for prosperity and longevity. The restaurant has a second location renowned for its French-Vietnamese menu in the backpackers' district at 18 Vo Thi Sau Street.

    32 Dang Tran Con St., Hue, Thua Thien-Hue, Vietnam
    0234-354–8815

    Known For

    • Chic colonial architecture
    • Enormous menu
    • Close to Imperial City
  • 5. Little Faifo

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    Fusing art, music, history, and cuisine, this 19th-century house in Hoi An's Old Quarter has been beautifully restored and offers silver service at remarkable prices. Slightly overshadowed by the setting, the menu is Vietnamese-meets-modern cuisine with such dishes as bean sprout dumplings, mango and lotus salad, caramelized pork, and wok-fried ancient noodles.

    66 Nguyen Thai Hoc St., Hoi An, Quang Nam, Vietnam
    0235-391--7444

    Known For

    • Four-course set menu
    • Amazing balcony seating
    • Art collection
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  • 6. Little Menu

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    On the main thoroughfare into the Old Town, this is an unfussy but undoubtedly lovely 19th-century family home, where local artwork hangs from crumbling yellow walls and seating takes second place to a huge open kitchen. The street-facing patio is the place to sit here, with great views across to an ornate community temple.

    12 Le Loi, Hoi An, Quang Nam, Vietnam
    098-982–0225

    Known For

    • <PRO>mi quang (Vietnamese noodle dish)</PRO>
    • <PRO>gooey crème brûlée</PRO>
    • <PRO>great value</PRO>
  • 7. Luna Pub Danang

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    One of Danang's hippest hangouts, this industrial-style, open-fronted warehouse pub-restaurant wouldn't look out of place in New York City. The ever-changing menu of authentic Italian fare includes specials such as risotto alla Milanese, pizza, pasta, and steaks. Come evening, the rustic brick walls and gas station–themed bar make for a different experience altogether.

    9A D. Tran Phu, Danang, Da Nang, Vietnam
    093-240–0298

    Known For

    • Wood-fired pizzas
    • Gas station-themed bar
    • Changing menu
  • 8. Soul Kitchen

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    The most social spot on the beach, Soul Kitchen attracts a year-round mix of expats and local visitors, with frequent live music and open mic events. During the day the shady grass frontage, pool table, and board games keep kids entertained, leaving parents free to relax in raised cabanas with a Vietnamese-French menu, wine list, and cold draft Tiger beer. Thursday through Sunday, rain or shine, Soul Kitchen hosts a live music event 7–10 pm.

    An Bang, Quang Nam, Vietnam
    090-644–0320

    Known For

    • Standouts like the mixed fish carpaccio or beef bourguignon served with freshly baked bread
    • Beach access
    • Live music
  • 9. Tam's DMZ Café

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    No visit to Dong Ha is complete without a visit to this cheerful spot in the heart of town. It's both a charity café (Mr. Tam employs and supports deaf people in the area) and a one-stop information shop, without the hard sell. The menu is a wholesome mix of excellent Vietnamese and Western staples, including pizza, banh mi, and half-decent espresso. Tam also employs local war veterans and offers excellent tours of the DMZ and surrounding area. If you are staying overnight in Dong Ha, Tam's also offers decent accommodations at very cheap prices (starting at 160,000d) as well as guided tours to the DMZ.

    211 Duong Ba Trieu, Dong Ha, Quang Tri, Vietnam
    090-542–5912

    Known For

    • DMZ guided tours
    • Chance to talk with war veterans
    • Charity cafe
  • 10. Vy's Market Restaurant and Cooking School

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    As the first fully interactive street food experience in Vietnam, this buzzy, upscale food hall, owned by local-celebrity chef Ms. Vy, attracts a steady stream of enthusiastic foodies keen to take a culinary tour of Hoi An’s gastronomic classics. The menu here is visual, and diners are invited to wander among the various food stations where traditional dishes like cau lao noodles, banh mi, and savory country pancakes are made to order, to be devoured on simple bench seating arranged in the central courtyard. The fixed-price all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet is well worth shelving your diet for, and don’t forget to take a peek at the Weird and Wonderful stall.

    03 Nguyen Hoang St., Hoi An, Quang Nam, Vietnam
    0235-392--6926

    Known For

    • Ad hoc cooking demonstrations
    • Loads of tour groups
    • Traditional market setting
  • 11. Am Phu

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    A favorite with locals, Am Phu ("hell restaurant"), has been in operation for more than 80 years, serving excellent Vietnamese cuisine. It's famous locally for com am phu, a colorful rice, pork, shrimp, and herb specialty dish—the seven colors of this dish represent the first seven steps of Buddha. This isn't a tourist spot; everyone eats together at large tables covered with red plastic tablecloths. Although there are no prices listed on the menu, most dishes cost less than 70,000d depending on how large a serving is requested.

    51 Nguyen Thai Hoc St., Hue, Thua Thien-Hue, Vietnam
    0234-382–5259

    Known For

    • Family-style dining
    • Authentic Hue food
    • Centrally located
  • 12. Bale Well Restaurant

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    Local families who come in droves to this popular no-frills diner make out-of-town visitors feel warmly welcome, even if you don't master the art of rolling the perfect banh xeo. There’s no menu; just pull up a stool and within minutes you’ll be presented with pork skewers, crispy pancakes stuffed with bean sprouts, deep-fried shrimp spring rolls, rice paper, various greens, a satay-style dip, and an array of condiments. Go hungry; portions are large, but the 175,000d set price is not.

    45 Ngo 51 Tran Hung Dao, Hoi An, Quang Nam, Vietnam
    023-5386--4443

    Known For

    • Tourist spot
    • Roll-your-own rolls
    • Delicious local food
  • 13. Banh Beo Ba Cu

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    Don't be put off by the grungy interior of this restaurant. The quality of the decor is in inverse proportion to the quality of the food. This favorite among locals serves only eight dishes, all specialties of the region. The price of 30,000d per dish should allow you to try them all—if you're hungry enough.

    23/177 Phan Dinh Phung St., Hue, Thua Thien-Hue, Vietnam
    0234-383–2895

    Known For

    • Small but excellent menu
    • Local specialties
    • Low-budget
  • 14. Brother's Café

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    The standard but good Vietnamese food served here—spring rolls and fried rice—may not be spectacular, but the setting is: a beautifully restored colonial villa on the banks of the Thu Bon River. In the evenings you can sit and sip a drink in the lovely garden out back as you watch local fisherfolk ply their trade. The stylish interior has ceiling beams, tile floors, and classic Chinese-style wooden furniture.

    27-29 Duong Phan Boi Chau, Hoi An, Quang Nam, Vietnam
    0235-391--4150

    Known For

    • River view
    • Vegan and vegetarian menu
    • Vietnamese classics
  • 15. Duyen Anh Restaurant

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    At Duyen Anh Restaurant you can pick up your own live fish, shrimp, or lobsters from the tanks, and vegetables are homegrown in the nearly 5,000-square-foot garden viewable from your dining table. All dishes are designed to share. Crab salad is a delicate combination of crab meat, crab roe, and baked rice paper with fresh banana blossom, bean sprouts, and herbs. The best seats are on the second floor or in the private pavilions on a waterlily pond. Although it has a beautiful setting and a playground for kids, it's far from the city's center.

    Tinh Lo 10A, Vinh Ve Hamlet, Phu My Commune, Phu Vang District, Hue, Thua Thien-Hue, Vietnam
    0234-385–0195

    Known For

    • Fresh seafood
    • Homegrown vegetables
    • Spacious and tranquil setting
  • 16. Good Morning Vietnam

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    This traditional Italian restaurant is a popular spot in the Old Town center for those looking for a break from the standard Vietnamese fare. During the day, the welcoming, homely environs make for a quiet rest stop, where you can enjoy a good Italian coffee or a light bite from the second-floor balcony overlooking the streets.

    11 Le Loi St., Hoi An, Quang Nam, Vietnam
    0235-391--0227

    Known For

    • Decent Italian food
    • Street views
    • Giant pizza
  • 17. Hanh Restaurant

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    It might be overcrowded during lunch and dinner, but this open restaurant's wide range of Hue specialties such as nem lui (grilled pork sausage on lemongrass stick), banh khoai (savory pancake), tapas like beo, nam, loc, and noodles with grilled pork and salad are all worth the wait.

    11 Pho Duc Chinh St., Hue, Thua Thien-Hue, Vietnam

    Known For

    • Local favorite
    • Wide range of Hue specialties
    • Grilled pork sausage on lemongrass
  • 18. Huong Vuong Inn Restaurant

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    Fresh daily ingredients are the pride of this small restaurant located near the iconic Truong Tien Bridge. While the restaurant’s menu features a wide range of Vietnamese and local cuisines, their pizza is the best in town. 

    20 Hung Vuong St., Hue, Thua Thien-Hue, Vietnam
    0234-3827–899

    Known For

    • à la minute cooking
    • Grilled pork rib rice
    • Thin-crust pizza
  • 19. Kahuna's Hoi An Beach Club

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    Managed by the Vietnam Backpackers Hostel, this beach bar offers a complimentary pool, bocce ball court, and great music, as well as alcoholic slushies for 50,000d. The cheeseburger spring rolls are an interesting fusion, and the buffalo chicken sandwich is definitely worth the money. If you’re trying to stay healthy, try a breakfast smoothie in an edible coconut bowl or order a bean and pepper feta salad.

    Nguyen Phan Vinh, An Bang, Quang Nam, Vietnam
    093-675--6755

    Known For

    • Extremely helpful staff
    • Beach access
    • Paddle boards available
  • 20. Le Parfum Restaurant

    $$$$

    Inside the historical Azerai La Residence Hue, this pricey brasserie rivals anything you might find in Paris. The French fusion degustation menu (which must be requested eight hours in advance) features six exquisite courses, ranging from smoked duck carpaccio to beef tenderloin with rosemary. International wines are paired with each course, including an impressive dessert of molten chocolate with red hibiscus coulis served under a crystallized sugar dome.

    5 Le Loi St., Hue, Thua Thien-Hue, Vietnam
    0234-383–7475

    Known For

    • Multicourse wine pairing
    • Professional staff
    • Elegant setting

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Reservations essential

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