The Central Coast Restaurants
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1. Banh Mi Phuong
$ | |Madam Phuong, the shop owner, serves from a simple little take-away counter, next door to a bakery on the edge of Old Town. When famed foodie Anthony Bourdain visited, he declared the banh mi served here to be quite possibly the best in Vietnam; and he might just have been right. What you get here is a symphony in a sandwich, and though both her menu and popularity have grown, Phuong is still serving up the same secret family recipes and silence-inducing sandwiches. Bourdain's favorite banh mi deluxe is a pork feast consisting of a mouth-melting slow-roasted five-spiced fillet, a rich peppery pate, a handful of herbs, pickled vegetables, and finished off with a generous scoop of mayonnaise, smoked chili sauce, and messy fried egg. Phuong also has vegetarian alternatives; ask for banh mi chay.
2b Phan Chu Trinh, Hoi An, Quang Nam, Vietnam090-574--3773Known For
- Delicious banh mi
- Old Town staple
- Chef recommended
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2. Bomb Crater Bar
$ | |A great place to stop for a midday drink and refreshing splash in the river, this bar sits between two large bomb craters left during the American war. Run jointly by a Vietnamese couple and Australian couple, the bar is halfway between Phong Nha village and Farmstay Village. In the winter they’ll also keep a fire raging to warm you up on your Bong Lai Valley bike tour.
Cu Lac 1, Phong Nha, Quang Binh, Vietnam036-541--0230Known For
- Gin and tonics
- Hammocks
- Vietnamese snacks
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3. Capture Vietnam
$$ | |Quite possibly serving the best Western food in all of Vietnam, this café captures the hearts of all who eat here. There is nothing on the menu that disappoints, but the complete winners are the veggie lasagna, meatball subs, and carrot cake. Opened by an American, vegetarian chef, Capture even has hard-to-find items like bagels and ginger beer. They are located right next to the Easy Tiger.
Son Trach, Phong Nha, Quang Binh, Vietnam0164-515–3869Known For
- Good vegetarian options
- Wood-fired pizzas
- Perfect service
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4. Happy Heart Cafe
$$ | |There’s nothing fancy about this charity-run diner, just good Western food at cheap prices and heartwarming service. Repurposed from an English center, this café employs minority and deaf workers, and is a favorite among expats and visitors. Most come for the cause, but return for the vegetarian chili, English breakfast, or burgers and pizzas.
57 Ngo Thi Sy, Danang, Da Nang, Vietnam2036-388--8384Known For
- Helping the deaf community
- Good breakfasts
- Vegetarian chili
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5. Kushiyaki Banjiro
$$ | |Don't be shocked when you walk through the door of Kushiyaki Banjiro to find the kimono-clad staff yelling in Japanese; it's the way they do it in Japan. Try the omakase set, a plate piled high with sashimi that includes blue lobster, tuna, and salmon, or authentic chicken or beef yakitori. If the lively atmosphere is too much, reserve a private tatami room in advance.
23 Nguyen Chi Thanh, Thach Thang, Danang, Da Nang, Vietnam0236-384--9880Known For
- Sake brewed in Hue and served in carafes
- Sushi
- Business clientele
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6. La Maison 1888
$$$$ | |As one of Vietnam's leading fine-dining experiences, this restaurant resembles an old French mansion with elaborately decorated themed rooms. The aesthetics have earned La Maison a spot among the World's Top Ten Designed Restaurants in Architectural Digest, and the cuisine of three-Michelin-star chef Pierre Gagnaire only adds to the illustrious status.
Bai Bac, Danang, Da Nang, Vietnam0236-393--8888Known For
- Creative menu
- Six-plate grand dessert
- Gorgeous setting
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7. Les Jardins De La Carambole
$$ | |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, Vietnam0234-354–8815Known For
- Chic colonial architecture
- Enormous menu
- Close to Imperial City
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8. Little Faifo
$$$ | |Fusing art, music, history, and cuisine, this 19th-century house in Hoi An's Old Quarter has been beautifully restored and offers silver service at remarkable prices. Slightly overshadowed by the setting, the menu is Vietnamese-meets-modern cuisine with such dishes as bean sprout dumplings, mango and lotus salad, caramelized pork, and wok-fried ancient noodles.
66 Nguyen Thai Hoc St., Hoi An, Quang Nam, Vietnam0235-391--7444Known For
- Four-course set menu
- Amazing balcony seating
- Art collection
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9. Little Menu
$$ | |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, Vietnam098-982–0225Known For
- <PRO>mi quang (Vietnamese noodle dish)</PRO>
- <PRO>gooey crème brûlée</PRO>
- <PRO>great value</PRO>
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10. Luna Pub Danang
$$$ | |One of Danang's hippest hangouts, this industrial-style, open-fronted warehouse pub-restaurant wouldn't look out of place in New York City. The ever-changing menu of authentic Italian fare includes specials such as risotto alla Milanese, pizza, pasta, and steaks. Come evening, the rustic brick walls and gas station–themed bar make for a different experience altogether.
9A D. Tran Phu, Danang, Da Nang, Vietnam093-240–0298Known For
- Wood-fired pizzas
- Gas station-themed bar
- Changing menu
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11. Soul Kitchen
$$ | |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, Vietnam090-644–0320Known For
- Standouts like the mixed fish carpaccio or beef bourguignon served with freshly baked bread
- Beach access
- Live music
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12. Tam's DMZ Café
$ | |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, Vietnam090-542–5912Known For
- DMZ guided tours
- Chance to talk with war veterans
- Charity cafe
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13. The Pub With Cold Beer
$$ | |At the midway point of one of the most incredible (and strenuous) 22-km (13½-mile) bicycle loops in the Bong Lai Valley, with views over rice fields and the river, the Pub With Cold Beer has hammocks, a pool table, and, in season, tubes for floating down the river. It’s a beautiful spot to unwind and regain energy for a few hours, which is how long your chicken lunch is going to take to prepare once you've chosen your live bird.
Hung Trach, Quang Binh, Vietnam397-428--778Known For
- Free cooking classes
- River tubing
- Chicken lunch
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14. Vy's Market Restaurant and Cooking School
$$ | |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, Vietnam0235-392--6926Known For
- Ad hoc cooking demonstrations
- Loads of tour groups
- Traditional market setting
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15. Am Phu
$ | |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, Vietnam0234-382–5259Known For
- Family-style dining
- Authentic Hue food
- Centrally located
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16. Bale Well Restaurant
$$$ | |Local families who come in droves to this popular no-frills diner make out-of-town visitors feel warmly welcome, even if you don't master the art of rolling the perfect banh xeo. There’s no menu; just pull up a stool and within minutes you’ll be presented with pork skewers, crispy pancakes stuffed with bean sprouts, deep-fried shrimp spring rolls, rice paper, various greens, a satay-style dip, and an array of condiments. Go hungry; portions are large, but the 175,000d set price is not.
45 Ngo 51 Tran Hung Dao, Hoi An, Quang Nam, Vietnam023-5386--4443Known For
- Tourist spot
- Roll-your-own rolls
- Delicious local food
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17. Banh Beo Ba Cu
$ | |Don't be put off by the grungy interior of this restaurant. The quality of the decor is in inverse proportion to the quality of the food. This favorite among locals serves only eight dishes, all specialties of the region. The price of 30,000d per dish should allow you to try them all—if you're hungry enough.
23/177 Phan Dinh Phung St., Hue, Thua Thien-Hue, Vietnam0234-383–2895Known For
- Small but excellent menu
- Local specialties
- Low-budget
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18. Beach Bar Hue
$$ | |This inspired little beach club 15 km (10 miles) from Hue has shady beach cabanas, hammocks, and a large cobalt-blue fishing boat that serves as the bar. It's a laid-back place, with a simple Vietnamese seafood menu, where you feel a world away from the annoyances of the city. They make it easy to stay with a few huts housing dorm-style accommodations. Its sister accommodation Villa Louise with tastefully designed ocean view villas and three swimming pools is a gem in the crown of this stretch of pristine beach. The Beach Bar is on private land, and you pay 100,000d on weekdays and 150,000d during weekends and on holidays to enter (which is refundable against food and drink orders).
Phu Vang, Hue, Thua Thien-Hue, Vietnam0917-673--656Known For
- Pristine beach
- Fresh seafood
- Far away from the city
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19. Bong Lai Swing Nature Farm
$$ | |A couple of kilometers downstream from the Pub With Cold Beer, this rustic jungle hut, formerly called Wild Boar Eco Farm, is run by local tour operator Captain Cuong. The scenery here is awe-inspiring—swinging hammocks overlook the wilderness and Cuong’s prize collection of free-range Euro-Asian wild boar.
Bong Lai, Phong Nha, Quang Binh, Vietnam096-901–3681Known For
- Amazing views
- Traditional jungle dishes
- Pork dish cooked in bamboo shoots
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20. Brother's Café
$$$ | |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, Vietnam0235-391--4150Known For
- River view
- Vegan and vegetarian menu
- Vietnamese classics
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