Even though Hanoi is far from the sea, you'll find plenty of places to enjoy seafood — from street-side seafood eaten with bia hoi (draft beer) in the Old Quarter, to restaurants set in French colonial-era mansions, to casual spots for snacking on snails (ốc). The atmosphere and budget vary widely from shop to shop.
This article organizes 9 seafood restaurants in Hanoi that you can book through the restaurant reservation service “AutoReserve,” by map and by area. In addition to the listings on AutoReserve, each restaurant's information has been checked against its official website, local information sites, Google Maps, and review sites, with sources noted in each restaurant's section (as of September 2026).
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Where to eat: 6 restaurants by area, plus 3 snail shops
In this article, #1–#6 are seafood restaurants, split across the Old Quarter, south of Hoan Kiem Lake, and West Lake and the western area. #7–#9 are snail shops. The numbers on the map and table match the restaurant numbers in this article. Tap a restaurant name in the table to jump to its section.
Old Quarter
This is the Old Quarter, spreading north of Hoan Kiem Lake — an area with many hotels where you can walk to restaurants.
| Shop name | Characteristics | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| ① Hải Sản Seafood 68 | Street-side seating with bia hoi and seafood | For an evening after a day walking the Old Quarter |
| ② Hải Sản Pocha | Korean street-food style. Open late into the night | For a late dinner |
South of Hoan Kiem Lake
This area still has buildings from the French colonial era. #3 and #4 are both restaurants housed in old Western-style mansions.
| Shop name | Characteristics | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| ③ RICO Seafood & Grill | A French colonial-era mansion. Seafood and grill | For a day you want a relaxed meal |
| ④ Tanh Tách – Seafood Society | An old Western-style mansion. Asian and European cuisine | For anniversaries or dates |
West Lake and the western area (Tay Ho and Cau Giay Districts)
These restaurants are on the shore of West Lake, north of the Old Quarter, and in Cau Giay District to the west. Plan on getting around by car.
| Shop name | Characteristics | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| ⑤ Hemispheres Steak & Seafood Grill | A Michelin Selected hotel grill | For both steak and seafood |
| ⑥ Nhà Hàng Tôm Hùm Seafood | Known for lobster. Private rooms and VIP rooms available | For families or groups |
Snail (ốc) shops
These are snail shops where you order dish by dish. #7 is in Dong Da District, a car ride from the Old Quarter; #8 is in the Old Quarter, same as #1 and #2; and #9 is near West Lake.
| Shop name | Characteristics | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| ⑦ Ốc 29 Yên Lãng | A snail chain with prices listed on its official menu | For when you want to check prices before ordering |
| ⑧ Ốc Nóng Hà Trang | A casual snail spot in the Old Quarter | For a casual stop in the Old Quarter |
| ⑨ Ốc 66 | A small snail shop near West Lake | For a day strolling around West Lake |
Addresses and hours are listed together with a map in each restaurant's section further down this article. If you'd like to start by choosing a hotel, seeour article comparing Hanoi hotels by areais worth reading alongside this one to get a feel for the layout.
9 Seafood Restaurants You Can Book in Hanoi
From here, we'll introduce each restaurant one by one. #1–#6 are seafood restaurants, and #7–#9 are snail shops. Dishes and prices are limited to information that could be confirmed through official restaurant sources and local information sites. You can check each restaurant's location via “Open in Google Maps,” and you can also copy the address and paste it into a ride-hailing app.
1. Hải Sản Seafood 68 (Seafood 68)
A seafood restaurant near “Beer Street” in the Old Quarter, where you sit at street-side tables and eat seafood with draft beer (bia hoi) (official website, Wanderlog). According to the official website, seafood is sourced fresh from local markets every day.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Good for | For an evening after a day walking the Old Quarter |
| Area | Old Quarter (Dao Duy Tu Street) |
| Address | 68 Đào Duy Từ, Hàng Buồm, Hoàn Kiếm |
| Business hours (approximate) | 10:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m. (travel site Wanderlog and others) |
| Payment | Cards accepted (review site RestaurantGuru) |
| Rating (checked September 2026) | Google Maps 4.6 (1,482 reviews), TripAdvisor 4.7 (92 reviews, figure as reposted on RestaurantGuru) |
Signature dishes and ingredients
- Grilled razor clams
- Grilled black tiger shrimp
- Grilled squid
- Grilled oysters
A glass of bia hoi is 10,000 dong (official website, no date given). Budget is listed at 200,000–400,000 dong per person (Vietnamese travel site vietnamtraveltips, September 2024).
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The phone number listed on AutoReserve reflects the format used before a 2018 number change, but it's the same line as the current number (+84 787 590 333).
2. Hải Sản Pocha (Haisan Pocha)
A lively seafood restaurant in the Old Quarter styled after Korean pojangmacha street stalls. It has menus in Korean and English, with shrimp and crayfish dishes available (Korean travel site triple.guide).
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Good for | For a late dinner |
| Area | Old Quarter (Luong Ngoc Quyen Street) |
| Address | 40-42 Lương Ngọc Quyến, Hàng Buồm, Hoàn Kiếm |
| Business hours (approximate) | Open late into the night (closing time ranges from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. depending on the source) |
| Payment | Cards accepted (Vietnamese food site Foody) |
| Rating (checked September 2026) | Google Maps 4.9 (about 2,800 reviews) |
Signature dishes and ingredients
- Beer-steamed crab
- Scallops grilled with scallion oil
- Crispy fried squid
Budget is listed at 250,000–400,000 dong per person (vietnamtraveltips, September 2024). Since it's open late, it also works for a late dinner after walking the Old Quarter.
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On Google Maps, the restaurant appears under its Korean name, “하노이 해산물 포차.” More than one phone number and set of hours appear online, and it hasn't been confirmed which is current.
3. RICO Seafood & Grill (Rico)
A seafood and grill restaurant set in a French colonial-era mansion. It has garden seating surrounded by greenery, a counter kitchen, second-floor dining, and private rooms available (official website).
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Good for | For a day you want a relaxed meal |
| Area | South of Hoan Kiem Lake (Tran Quoc Toan Street) |
| Address | 56 Trần Quốc Toản, Hoàn Kiếm |
| Business hours (approximate) | 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m., 5:00–10:00 p.m. (official website) |
| Payment | Cards accepted (Vietnamese reservation site PATO) |
| Rating (checked September 2026) | Google Maps 4.9 (810 reviews) |
Signature dishes and ingredients
- Cold seafood platter (Khay hải sản lạnh)
- Daily seafood served raw, steamed, or grilled
- Lobster pasta
- Oysters and ceviche
This isn't a Vietnamese restaurant but a Western-style fusion spot, also offering imported steak grilled on a ceramic grill (official website). Price estimates vary widely by source, from 200,000 to 1,000,000 dong per person, and no official price list was found. VAT is 8% on food and 10% on alcohol (PATO).
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Some sites still list the old address, “1A Tang Bat Ho,” but the restaurant is now located at 56 Tran Quoc Toan (official website).
4. Tanh Tách – Seafood Society (Tanh Tach)
A seafood restaurant set in an old French colonial-era mansion, serving seafood that blends Asian and European cuisine. It has an open kitchen, with air-conditioned private rooms also available (PasGo, Vietnamese food site Foody).
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Good for | For anniversaries or dates |
| Area | South of Hoan Kiem Lake (Yet Kieu Street) |
| Address | 3 Yết Kiêu, Hai Bà Trưng |
| Business hours (approximate) | 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m., 5:00–11:00 p.m. (Foody). On PasGo, 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m., 6:00–10:00 p.m. |
| Payment | Visa and Mastercard accepted (Vietnamese reservation site PasGo) |
| Rating (checked September 2026) | Google Maps 4.2 (110 reviews) |
Signature dishes and ingredients
- Lobster salad (Salad tôm hùm)
- French-style lobster soup (Soup tôm hùm kiểu Pháp)
- The restaurant's signature seafood platter (Khay hải sản Tanh Tách)
- Hokkaido scallops and French oysters
Price estimates are split between 300,000–600,000 dong and 990,000–1,500,000 dong per person depending on the source, and it wasn't clear which is closer to the current price (PasGo and Foody, neither dated).
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Seating capacity is listed as 90 seats (PasGo) and 50 seats (Foody), with sources differing. It's closed between 2 p.m. and early evening.
5. Hemispheres Steak & Seafood Grill (Hemispheres)
A steak and seafood grill inside the Sheraton Hanoi. Overlooking West Lake, it has been named a Michelin Guide Selected restaurant for four years running since 2023 (Vietnamese English-language paper Viet Nam News, July 2026).
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Michelin | 2026 Michelin Guide Selected |
| Good for | For both steak and seafood |
| Area | On the shore of West Lake (inside the Sheraton Hanoi) |
| Address | Sheraton Hanoi, K5 Nghi Tàm, 11 Xuân Diệu, Tây Hồ |
| Business hours (approximate) | 18:00〜22:00（RestaurantGuru） |
| Payment | Cards accepted (RestaurantGuru) |
| Rating (checked September 2026) | Google Maps 4.6 (135 reviews), TripAdvisor 4.9 (596 reviews, figure as reposted on RestaurantGuru) |
Signature dishes and ingredients
- Nha Trang lobster: 1,150,000 dong (2024 menu)
- Miso-grilled black cod
- King prawn and salmon mosaic
- Wagyu tomahawk steak
Set menus include the “Michelin Selected” course at 1,750,000 dong and the “Hemisphere Signature” course at 1,350,000 dong, among others (menu posted on RestaurantGuru, 2024). What sets it apart from the other restaurants in this article is that you can order both seafood and meat dishes in one place.
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This isn't a seafood specialist but a restaurant built around two pillars, steak and seafood. It's open evenings only.
6. Nhà Hàng Tôm Hùm Seafood (Tom Hum Seafood)
A lobster-focused restaurant where you pick live seafood from tanks and tell staff how you'd like it cooked. According to the official website, it has air-conditioned private rooms, family rooms, garden seating, and VIP rooms.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Good for | For families or groups |
| Area | Cau Giay District (Tran Kim Xuyen Street) |
| Address | 8 Trần Kim Xuyến, Yên Hòa, Cầu Giấy |
| Business hours (approximate) | Confirm when booking (no official information available) |
| Payment | No official information available (confirm before visiting) |
| Rating (checked September 2026) | Google Maps 4.4 (217 reviews) |
Signature dishes and ingredients
- Cheese-grilled lobster (Tôm hùm nướng phô mai)
- Salt-fried lobster (Tôm hùm rang muối)
- Lobster congee (Cháo tôm hùm)
- King crab (Cua hoàng đế)
The official website lists set courses, ranging from about 500,000–600,000 dong per person for the cheaper courses to about 1,750,000 dong for the pricier ones (no date given). It's located in Cau Giay District, to the west of the Old Quarter.
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The address listed on AutoReserve is “168 Nguyen Khanh Toan,” but the address given on the official website and on Google Maps is 8 Tran Kim Xuyen, and the phone number is the same across all three sources. It couldn't be confirmed whether the old address is still operating, so this article lists the restaurant at 8 Tran Kim Xuyen. A different seafood chain operates at No. 18 on the same street.
7. Ốc 29 Yên Lãng (Oc 29)
This is the Yen Lang Street branch of “Ốc 29,” a snail and seafood chain with several locations around the city. The official website lists a menu and prices, mostly ranging from 59,000 to 179,000 dong per dish.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Good for | For when you want to check prices before ordering |
| Area | Dong Da District (Yen Lang Street) |
| Address | 38 Yên Lãng, Láng Hạ, Đống Đa |
| Business hours (approximate) | 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m., 4:00–10:30 p.m. (official website) |
| Payment | No official information available (confirm before visiting) |
| Rating (checked September 2026) | Google Maps 4.9 (3,202 reviews) |
Signature dishes and ingredients
- Sweet snails in salted-egg durian sauce (ốc hương sốt trứng muối sầu riêng): 179,000 dong
- Thai-style steamed clams (Ngao hoa hấp Thái): 129,000 dong
- White clams in garlic butter sauce (Ngao trắng sốt bơ tỏi): 79,000 dong
- Cheese-grilled oysters (Hàu nướng phô mai): 20,000 dong each
Prices are from the official menu (checked September 2026); we haven't confirmed whether they vary by branch. There are also non-shellfish snacks, such as fish-sauce fried chicken feet (Chân gà chiên mắm).
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On AutoReserve, the listing name is “Ốc 29 – Ốc Ngon Hà Nội,” and the address (38 Yên Lãng) and phone number are for this Yên Lãng branch. Searching just “Ốc 29” on Google Maps can bring up the Yên Phụ branch near West Lake (176 Yên Phụ) instead.
8. Ốc Nóng Hà Trang (Oc Nong Ha Trang)
A casual snail restaurant on Đinh Liệt Street in the heart of the Old Quarter. It has both indoor and sidewalk seating, where you can snack on boiled snails and steamed clams (Foody).
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Good for | For a casual stop in the Old Quarter |
| Area | Old Quarter (Đinh Liệt Street) |
| Address | 1A Đinh Liệt, Hoàn Kiếm |
| Business hours (approximate) | From 5 PM (closing time varies by source) |
| Payment | No official information (bring cash) |
| Rating (checked September 2026) | Google Maps 4.2 (813 reviews) |
Signature dishes and ingredients
- Boiled snails with salt (Ốc luộc)
- Steamed clams (Ngao hấp)
- Warm snail dishes (Ốc nóng)
- Fried fermented pork sausage (Nem chua rán)
Budget around 50,000–110,000 dong per person (Foody, the MoMo payment app; no date given). Some reviews mention the space is small, so expect to wait a bit during busy hours.
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On AutoReserve, the listing name is “Ốc luộc Đinh Liệt,” while on Google Maps it's “Ốc Nóng Hà Trang.” The street number appears as both 1 (Foody) and 1A (MoMo, Google Maps); we found no information suggesting these refer to different restaurants.
9. Ốc 66 (Oc 66)
A casual snail restaurant on Yên Phụ Street on the east side of West Lake. The interior is on the smaller side, and there's also outdoor seating (Foody).
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Good for | For a day strolling around West Lake |
| Area | Near West Lake (Yên Phụ Street) |
| Address | 66 Yên Phụ, Tây Hồ |
| Business hours (approximate) | 16:00〜22:30（Foody、MoMo） |
| Payment | No official information (bring cash) |
| Rating (checked September 2026) | Google Maps 4.4 (265 reviews) |
Signature dishes and ingredients
- Chicken feet in sweet-and-sour sauce (Chân gà sốt chua ngọt): 12,000 dong each
- Clams stir-fried in garlic butter (Ngao xào bơ tỏi)
- Boiled snails with salt (Ốc luộc)
- Chicken wings in sweet-and-sour sauce (Cánh gà sốt chua ngọt)
The dish prices come from a 2018 local media article (Kenh14) and may differ from current prices. Budget is reported at around 50,000–200,000 dong per person (Foody).
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The phone number on AutoReserve matches the one listed on the restaurant's Facebook page. Last entry is reported to be 9 PM (Foody).
What to watch for when ordering, from street-side seafood to fine dining
Hanoi's seafood restaurants range from casual street-side spots to upscale establishments, and how prices are listed and how you order both vary by restaurant.
Check how prices are listed first
At restaurants where you pick seafood from a tank, the price may be calculated per kilogram. Hotel restaurants sometimes mark prices with “++” (tax and service charge extra). Some places, like RICO in #3, apply different VAT rates to food and drinks (see the entry for #3).
| Notation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| /kg | Price per kilogram. The bill is calculated after weighing |
| thời giá | Market price. Ask the price before ordering |
| ++ | Tax and service charge added separately |
| VAT | VAT |
At snail restaurants, order dish by dish
At snail restaurants, you order dish by dish, combining the type of shellfish with a cooking method. Ốc 29 (#7) has its menu and prices listed on its official website.
| Vietnamese | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ốc luộc | Boiled snails with salt |
| ngao | Clams |
| ốc hương | Whelks |
| hấp Thái | Thai-style steamed dishes |
| xào bơ tỏi | Garlic butter stir-fry |
| sốt trứng muối | Salted egg sauce |
| nướng phô mai | Cheese-grilled |
If you can't handle spice, adding “không cay” (not spicy) will get the message across.
Pairing with bia hoi
In the Old Quarter, some restaurants, like Seafood 68 (#1), let you enjoy seafood with draft beer (bia hoi) at sidewalk tables. Bia hoi prices are noted in the entry for #1.
- Bring plenty of small bills in the 10,000–50,000 dong range
- For how to drink bia hoi, seeour bia hoi guidefor the details.
What to check before paying the bill
Checking the following points on your bill in advance will help you avoid surprises when paying.
- Whether the weight and unit price are listed for seafood sold by weight
- Whether the bill includes dishes or drinks you didn't order
- Whether wet towels or peanuts come with a charge
- Whether service charge or VAT is added separately
- Whether cards are accepted. Plan to pay in cash at casual snail restaurants
For how to think about tipping, seeour article on tipping in Vietnam: typical amounts and how to hand it over, and for cash on hand, seeour article on how to exchange money in Vietnam.
Which restaurant is best for anniversaries or family visits?
Sorting by atmosphere and whether private rooms are available, here's how to choose.
For local-style seafood in the Old Quarter
Old Quarter restaurants have the advantage of being within walking distance of hotels. You can enjoy a casual meal at sidewalk tables.
- 1. Hải Sản Seafood 68: sidewalk seating with bia hoi
- 2. Hải Sản Pocha: open late into the night
- 8. Ốc Nóng Hà Trang: a casual snail restaurant in the Old Quarter
For anniversaries or a quiet meal
When you want a quiet meal, restaurants in old colonial villas or hotels are a good fit.
- 3. RICO Seafood & Grill: a French colonial-era villa (official website)
- 4. Tanh Tách: a seafood restaurant in an old villa (PasGo)
- 5. Hemispheres: a Michelin Selected hotel grill
For families or groups
For larger groups, choose a restaurant with private rooms and let them know your group size and preferences when reserving.
- 6. Nhà Hàng Tôm Hùm Seafood: private rooms and VIP rooms (official website)
- 3. RICO Seafood & Grill: private rooms available (official website)
- 4. Tanh Tách: air-conditioned private rooms available (PasGo)
Ride-hailing apps are convenient for getting around the city. For how to use them, seeour article on how to use ride-hailing apps in Vietnamwhich walks through the steps.
How booking through AutoReserve works
AutoReserve is a service that lets you search for and book restaurants around the world in Japanese. Each restaurant's page shows whether it can be booked instantly or whether it's a "booking on request" restaurant, where AutoReserve contacts the restaurant on your behalf to secure a table.
The difference between an instant booking and a booking on request
| Method | How it works | When it's confirmed |
|---|---|---|
| Instant booking | For restaurants connected to AutoReserve, you book instantly by checking available seats | Confirmed the moment you book |
| Booking on request | For restaurants that mainly take phone reservations, AutoReserve contacts them on your behalf to check availability | You're notified of confirmation by email or in-app notification once the restaurant replies |
With a booking on request, it takes time to hear back from the restaurant, and the reservation isn't confirmed until you do.
4 steps from booking to your visit
- Open the restaurant on AutoReserve and request a booking with your date, time, and party size
- For a booking on request, AutoReserve contacts the restaurant to check availability (not yet confirmed at this point)
- You'll receive a "booking confirmed" notice by email or app notification
- Show up at the restaurant on your reserved date and time
A reservation isn't always guaranteed
- A booking may not go through if the restaurant is fully booked, among other reasons
- Due to relocations or multiple branches, the address listed on AutoReserve may differ from the actual one. Please check the address in your booking confirmation
- Business hours and closing days may change, so please check the restaurant's page for the latest information
Frequently asked questions
Summary
For seafood in Hanoi, it helps to choose by area and atmosphere: sidewalk tables in the Old Quarter, villas south of Hoan Kiem Lake, hotels and large restaurants around West Lake and the western part of the city, and snail restaurants. At places that sell by weight, it's standard practice to confirm the weight and unit price before ordering.
All nine restaurants featured in this article are listed on AutoReserve. For restaurants where the address or name needs extra attention, we've noted this in each entry. For Old Quarter highlights, seeHanoi sightseeing guide, and for street food hopping, seeour Hanoi street food guide.
