In the 2026 edition of the Michelin Guide Vietnam, 79 Ho Chi Minh City restaurants are listed, ranging from one-star establishments to French, Cantonese, Latin American, and wine bars. Some of them can be booked through the restaurant reservation service "AutoReserve."
This article organizes 15 Michelin-listed Ho Chi Minh City restaurants that can be booked through AutoReserve by map and area. Four are one-star, nine are Selected, and two are Bib Gourmand. Popular Vietnamese restaurants and home-style Vietnamese cooking spots arecovered in our article on Vietnamese food in Ho Chi Minh City, so this article focuses on fine dining and international cuisine. We checked each restaurant's information against its official website, travel information sites, Google Maps, and review sites, and noted the sources for each listing (as of September 2026).
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Which area should you eat in? 15 restaurants in central District 1, Gia Dinh, and Thao Dien
① to ⑦ are in and around central District 1, ⑧ is in Gia Dinh, and ⑨ to ⑮ are in Thao Dien. The numbers on the map and table match the restaurant numbers in this article. Click a restaurant name in the table to jump to its listing.
Central District 1 and its surroundings
Around Dong Khoi Street and Ben Thanh Market, ① to ⑥ are within roughly 2km north to south. ② and ⑤ are inside hotels. ⑦ is in District 3, about 1km west of the center.
| Shop name | Characteristics | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| ① Quince Saigon | Modern European cuisine cooked over an open wood fire | For a dinner of wood-fired dishes and wine |
| ② Long Triều | One-star Cantonese cuisine. Over 50 dim sum dishes | For a dim sum lunch |
| ③ Sol Kitchen & Bar | Latin American cuisine, near Ben Thanh Market | For a weekend brunch or a late dinner |
| ④ Lüne Restaurant and Bar | Modern French by a chef from Lyon | Start with a drink at the ground-floor bar |
| ⑤ AKUNA Restaurant | One-star. An ever-changing tasting menu | For a special-occasion dinner |
| ⑥ Kobe French Bistro | French bistronomy | For a French lunch |
| ⑦ CoCo Dining | One-star. A Vietnamese tasting course | For a Vietnamese course dinner |
Gia Dinh
This area is about 2km north of central District 1.
| Shop name | Characteristics | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| ⑧ Nephele Restaurant | A single wood-fired tasting course | For a prepaid single-course dinner |
Thao Dien
On the east side of the Saigon River, roughly 4 to 6km northeast of the center in a straight line. ⑩ to ⑬ are clustered within 300m of each other.
| Shop name | Characteristics | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| ⑨ La Fontaine French Bistrot | A relaxed French bistro | For breakfast or a French lunch |
| ⑩ An’s Saigon | Vietnamese home cooking, given a modern twist | Lunch at a table in the garden |
| ⑪ OKRA FoodBar | Small plates and cocktails | Starting with happy hour |
| ⑫ CieL Dining | One-star. French technique with Vietnamese ingredients | A one-star course for an anniversary |
| ⑬ La Villa French Restaurant | French cuisine in a mansion with a garden and pool | For an anniversary dinner |
| ⑭ Hum Vegetarian Garden & Restaurant | Vegetarian cuisine. A garden and play area | Good for families with children or vegetarian diners |
| ⑮ Lửa | A wine bar and dining spot with house-made charcuterie | For a dinner paired with wine |
Addresses and business hours are listed with maps in each restaurant's section in the next chapter. If you'd like to plan around where you're staying,Our article comparing Ho Chi Minh City hotels by areais also worth reading to get a sense of the locations.
15 Michelin-listed Ho Chi Minh City restaurants you can book
From here, we introduce the restaurants one by one. You can check each restaurant's location by tapping "Open in Google Maps," and you can also copy the address and paste it into a ride-hailing app.
① Quince Saigon
Housed in a restored French colonial-era mansion, this modern European restaurant cooked over an open wood fire opened in 2018. It centers on Mediterranean cuisine, combining Asian flavors with French technique (official website). The open kitchen uses a charcoal grill and a wood oven (En Primeur Club).
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Michelin | 2026 Michelin Guide Selected |
| Good for | For a dinner of wood-fired dishes and wine |
| Area | Central District 1 (Ky Con Street) |
| Address | 37bis Ký Con, Bến Thành |
| Business hours (approximate) | Daily 17:30–22:30 (En Primeur Club, review site RestaurantGuru) |
| Payment | Cards accepted (RestaurantGuru) |
| Rating (checked September 2026) | Google Maps 4.7 (1,160 reviews), TripAdvisor 4.6 (180 reviews, figures as listed on RestaurantGuru) |
Signature dishes and ingredients
- Hummus and lamb merguez with wood-oven-baked naan: 390,000 dong
- Wood-oven-roasted cauliflower with Comté cream: 410,000 dong
- Silver cod baked Saikyo-style in the wood oven: 990,000 dong
- Aged duck breast: 990,000 dong
Prices are from the menu on the official website, with a 5% service charge and 8% VAT added separately (checked September 2026). A budget of around 1,000,000 dong per person is suggested as a guide (RestaurantGuru).
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The Michelin Guide lists this restaurant under the name "Quince Eatery."
② Long Triều
A Cantonese restaurant on the 4th floor of The Reverie Saigon hotel, offering more than 50 kinds of dim sum. Executive Chef Angus Chan has about 20 years of experience at Michelin-starred restaurants in Hong Kong (hotel official website). The dining room seats 200 and has 9 private rooms, with a Swarovski crystal dragon displayed at the entrance (same source).
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Michelin | 2026 Michelin Guide One Star |
| Good for | For a dim sum lunch |
| Area | Central District 1 (4th floor, The Reverie Saigon hotel) |
| Address | The Reverie Saigon 4F, 22-36 Nguyễn Huệ |
| Business hours (approximate) | 11:00–14:00 (from 10:00 on weekends), 18:00–22:00 (hotel official website) |
| Rating (checked September 2026) | Google Maps 4.4 (127 reviews), TripAdvisor 4.0 (56 reviews, figures as listed on Wanderlog) |
Signature dishes and ingredients
- Steamed Shark Fin Shrimp Dumplings
- Baked Whole Abalone Tart
- Steamed rolls of fried tofu skin and shrimp wrapped in a red rice pastry
- Honey-glazed Barbecued Pork
The lunch set is 2,388,000 dong per person, and the bird's nest set starts at 3,888,000 dong per person, both excluding tax and service charge (hotel official website, checked September 2026).
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Last order is 13:30 for lunch and 21:30 for dinner (hotel official website).
③ Sol Kitchen & Bar
A restaurant serving Mexican, Argentinian, Peruvian, and other Latin American cuisine, overlooking Ben Thanh Market across the street (official website). It occupies a roughly 100-year-old French colonial-era building and has an open kitchen (Vietnamese magazine The Dot Magazine, August 2019).
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Michelin | 2026 Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand |
| Good for | For a weekend brunch or a late dinner |
| Area | Central District 1 (Ly Tu Trong Street, near Ben Thanh Market) |
| Address | 1F, 110-112 Lý Tự Trọng, Bến Thành |
| Business hours (approximate) | 11:00–14:00, 17:00–23:00 (daily, official website) |
| Rating (checked September 2026) | Google Maps 4.9 (5,165 reviews), TripAdvisor 4.5 (725 reviews, figures as listed on Wanderlog) |
Signature dishes and ingredients
- Peruvian-style marinated seafood (Ceviche Roja): 270,000 dong
- Peruvian-style stir-fried beef and vegetables (Lomo Saltado): 520,000 dong
- Mexican-style grilled beef (Carne Asada): 900,000 dong
- Fajitas served on a sizzling plate (Sol Fajitas): 1,800,000 dong
Prices are from the official website, with a 5% service charge and VAT (8% on food, 10% on alcohol) added separately (checked September 2026). Brunch is served 11:00–14:00 on weekends (official website).
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There is also a branch in District 7 (514B Huynh Tan Phat). The one listed in the Michelin Guide and bookable through AutoReserve is this Ben Thanh location.
④ Lüne Restaurant and Bar
A modern French restaurant where chef Adrien Guenzi, from Lyon, reworks classic French cuisine in a contemporary style (official website). The ground floor is a cocktail bar and lounge, and the second floor is the dining room (gourmet blog Jovel Chan, February 2024).
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Michelin | 2026 Michelin Guide Selected |
| Good for | Start with a drink at the ground-floor bar |
| Area | Central District 1 (an alley off Le Thanh Ton Street) |
| Address | 17/14 Lê Thánh Tôn, Sài Gòn |
| Business hours (approximate) | Mon–Sat 11:30–22:30 (official website) |
| Rating (checked September 2026) | Google Maps 4.8 (405 reviews), TripAdvisor 5.0 (26 reviews, figures as listed on Wanderlog) |
Signature dishes and ingredients
- Duck Pithivier, serves 2–4: 2,300,000 dong
- French Escargot: 550,000 dong
- Beef & Oyster Tartare: 600,000 dong
- A5 wagyu fillet, 200g: 2,000,000 dong
The 7-course tasting menu "Le Voyage Terre et Océan" is 2,900,000 dong, with wine pairing an additional 1,500,000 dong. Prices exclude service charge and tax (official website, checked September 2026).
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Wanderlog lists 14:00–17:00 as a break between service.
⑤ AKUNA Restaurant
On the 9th floor of Le Méridien Saigon hotel, this restaurant serves an ever-changing tasting menu. Australian chef Sam Aisbett combines Vietnamese influences with Japanese elements (Marriott's members' site Club Marriott). There are two private rooms seating 8 to 10 (Marriott official website).
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Michelin | 2026 Michelin Guide One Star |
| Good for | For a special-occasion dinner |
| Area | Central District 1 (9th floor, Le Méridien Saigon hotel) |
| Address | Le Méridien Saigon 9F, 3C Tôn Đức Thắng |
| Business hours (approximate) | Tue–Sat 18:00–22:00 (last seating 20:30), closed Sunday and Monday (official website) |
| Rating (checked September 2026) | Google Maps 4.3 (199 reviews) |
A deposit of 1,000,000 dong per person is required for reservations, refundable if cancelled at least 48 hours in advance (official website).
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Entry is limited to guests aged 12 and up, and the dress code is smart casual (official website).
⑥ Kobe French Bistro
Led by chef David Thai, this French bistronomy restaurant is described as bringing classic French technique together with understated modern touches (gourmet magazine Epicure Vietnam, February 2026).
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Michelin | 2026 Michelin Guide Selected |
| Good for | For a French lunch |
| Area | Central District 1 (Ton Duc Thang Street) |
| Address | 23C Tôn Đức Thắng, Sài Gòn |
| Business hours (approximate) | Tue–Sun 11:00–15:00, 17:30–22:00, closed Monday (review site novacircle) |
| Rating (checked September 2026) | Google Maps 4.7 (349 reviews) |
Signature dishes and ingredients
- Beef Bourguignon
- Duck Confit
- French Onion Soup
- Beef Tartare
These dishes were featured in Epicure Vietnam (February 2026).
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The Michelin Guide lists this restaurant under the name "Kobe Bistro." It is a different restaurant from the similarly named "KOBE Teppanyaki."
⑦ CoCo Dining
A Vietnamese fine-dining restaurant built around the country's culinary heritage and traditions. There are two tasting menus: "LƯU TÍCH," which reflects Vietnamese culture, and "Lữ Hành," which reworks ingredients and landscapes (official website).
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Michelin | 2026 Michelin Guide One Star |
| Good for | For a Vietnamese course dinner |
| Area | District 3 (Nam Ky Khoi Nghia Street, about 1km west of the center) |
| Address | 143 Nam Kỳ Khởi Nghĩa, Xuân Hòa |
| Business hours (approximate) | 17:30–23:00 (official website) |
| Rating (checked September 2026) | Google Maps 4.6 (532 reviews) |
Located inside the CoCo Saigon complex, alongside a grill restaurant and a bar (official website, checkinvietnam).
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Please confirm course prices with the restaurant when booking.
⑧ Nephele Restaurant
A dinner-only restaurant serving a single tasting menu of seasonal local ingredients cooked over an open wood fire (reservation site TableCheck). Chef-owner Francis Thuan Tran, from Buon Ma Thuot, runs the restaurant out of a white villa (Tatler).
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Michelin | 2026 Michelin Guide Selected |
| Good for | For a prepaid single-course dinner |
| Area | Gia Dinh (an alley off Nguyen Cu Van Street) |
| Address | 125/12 Nguyễn Cửu Vân, Gia Định |
| Business hours (approximate) | Mon–Sat 18:00–23:00 (official website) |
| Rating (checked September 2026) | Google Maps 4.6 (115 reviews) |
The tasting menu is 3,600,000 dong per person, excluding tax and service charge. Prepayment is required at the time of booking (TableCheck, checked September 2026).
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The restaurant won Tatler's Best New Restaurant award in 2025 (Tatler).
⑨ La Fontaine French Bistrot
A relaxed, traditional French bistro run by chef Thierry Mounon and co-founder Tina Trang Pham, a husband-and-wife team. It is the sister restaurant of ⑬ La Villa, also listed in the Michelin Guide (official website).
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Michelin | 2026 Michelin Guide Selected |
| Good for | For breakfast or a French lunch |
| Area | Thao Dien (2nd floor, River Garden) |
| Address | 2F River Garden, 170 Nguyễn Văn Hưởng, An Khánh |
| Business hours (approximate) | Tue–Sun 7:30–22:30, Mon 16:00–22:30 (official website) |
| Rating (checked September 2026) | Google Maps 4.7 (346 reviews) |
Signature dishes and ingredients
- French onion gratin soup with Comté cheese (Soupe à l'oignon au Comté): 340,000 dong
- 6 Burgundy-style escargot (Escargots de Bourgogne): 295,000 dong
- Duck leg confit (Confit de canard): 410,000 dong
- Beef tartare, 150g (Tartare de bœuf): 550,000 dong
Prices are from the official à la carte menu (July 2026 edition). Breakfast hours are also available (official website).
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AutoReserve's listed address only goes as far as the older place name "Thao Dien," but it refers to the same restaurant at the official website's address (2nd floor, River Garden).
⑩ An's Saigon
A Vietnamese restaurant offering a modern interpretation of the family dinner table, or "mâm cơm," which opened in December 2022 (official website). The white villa has three types of seating: a garden, a living room, and an L-shaped counter (8 seats) beside the kitchen (official website, Tatler).
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Michelin | 2026 Michelin Guide Selected |
| Good for | Lunch at a table in the garden |
| Area | Thao Dien (Ton Phu Dinh Street) |
| Address | 5A Tống Hữu Định, An Khánh |
| Business hours (approximate) | Tue–Sun 11:00–15:00, 17:30–23:00, closed Monday (official website) |
| Rating (checked September 2026) | Google Maps 4.5 (377 reviews) |
Signature dishes and ingredients
- Crispy rice-paddy frog leg croquettes (Đùi ếch): 150,000 dong
- Grilled rice paper with shrimp paste and cashews (Bánh tráng nướng): 60,000 dong per piece
- Soft-shell crab in tamarind sauce (Cua lột): 350,000 dong
- Fried dumplings with shrimp and blue crab (Bánh gối): 260,000 dong
À la carte prices include tax (official menu, around July 2026). The lunch "Solo Lunch Set" is 845,000 dong per person (official lunch menu, around July 2026). The counter beside the kitchen serves a dinner tasting menu, which requires booking at least 24 hours in advance (official website).
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A spa and hair salon are on the 2nd floor (official website).
⑪ OKRA FoodBar
A restaurant serving international small plates and cocktails inspired by Vietnamese street food and charcoal grilling, describing itself as "third-culture cuisine" (official website). It has an open kitchen and a chef's counter (gourmet blog Jovel Chan).
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Michelin | 2026 Michelin Guide Selected |
| Good for | Starting with happy hour |
| Area | Thao Dien (Le Van Mien Street) |
| Address | 2 Lê Văn Miến, An Khánh |
| Business hours (approximate) | Wed–Sat 17:30–23:00, Sun–Mon 17:30–22:00, closed Tuesday (official website) |
| Rating (checked September 2026) | Google Maps 4.8 (329 reviews) |
Signature dishes and ingredients
- Thai Grilled Okra: 160,000 dong
- Pho-seasoned beef tartare (Pho Bo Tartare): 240,000 dong
- A flap steak in the style of Vietnamese braised meat (Faux Kho Flap Steak): 695,000 dong
- Bite-sized sweet potato doughnuts: 140,000 dong
Prices are from the official menu (checked September 2026). A budget of around 600,000 to 1,000,000 dong per person is suggested as a guide (Vietnamese gourmet site Am Thuc Hien Dai, October 2024). Happy hour runs 17:30–20:00 (official website).
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Some older articles list Monday as the closed day, but the current closed day is Tuesday (official website).
⑫ CieL Dining
A restaurant built on French culinary technique combined with Vietnam's terroir and local ingredients. It opened in February 2024, earned a star in the 2025 edition, and its chef received the Michelin Young Chef Award 2025 (official website). The unassuming entrance sits down a tree-lined alley, and the interior is a minimalist space drawing on Scandinavian and Japanese design (Hong Kong magazine Tatler).
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Michelin | 2026 Michelin Guide One Star |
| Good for | A one-star course for an anniversary |
| Area | Thao Dien (an alley off Street No. 50) |
| Address | 6/3 Đường Số 50, An Khánh |
| Business hours (approximate) | Tue–Sun 17:30–23:00 (last seating 20:30), closed Monday (official website) |
| Rating (checked September 2026) | Google Maps 4.8 (244 reviews) |
Signature dishes and ingredients
- Oysters
- Clay-pot rice cooked tableside
- Nha Trang lobster
- A passion fruit dessert from northwestern Vietnam
This restaurant serves only a tasting menu, and booking is required (Thao Dien information site thaodien.app). Some sources put the price at 2,900,000 dong per person (10 courses, wine information site Bondrunk), while others put it at 3,600,000 dong (thaodien.app). Thaodien.app notes that prices rose about 20% after the restaurant earned its star.
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Herbs are grown on-site (Tatler).
⑬ La Villa French Restaurant
An authentic French fine-dining restaurant opened by chef Thierry Mounon and his wife Tina Trang Pham, housed in a mansion with a garden and pool. It is the sister restaurant of ⑨ La Fontaine (official website).
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Michelin | 2026 Michelin Guide Selected |
| Good for | For an anniversary dinner |
| Area | Thao Dien (Ngo Quang Huy Street) |
| Address | 14 Ngô Quang Huy, An Khánh |
| Business hours (approximate) | Dinner Tue–Sun from 18:00 (last entry 21:00), lunch Thu–Sun from 11:45 (last entry 13:00), closed Monday (official website) |
| Rating (checked September 2026) | Google Maps 4.5 (1,050 reviews) |
Signature dishes and ingredients
- Barbecued Dong Bo duck with morel mushroom jus
- Roasted Atlantic turbot with lobster tail
- Goose foie gras terrine
- Aged cheese (Les Frères Marchand)
These dishes are from "The Tasting Journey" course, 8 courses for 4,990,000 dong per person (tax included, drinks extra). The whole table orders the course together, and wine pairing is 2,690,000 dong (official website menu, May 2026 edition).
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Parties of 11 or more need to arrange by phone or email (official website).
⑭ Hum Vegetarian Garden & Restaurant
A vegetarian restaurant using beans, grains, vegetables, flowers, and fruit, set among traditional Vietnamese design and a lush garden (Vietnamese information site mia.vn, September 2025). The outdoor courtyard has a children's play area (gourmet blog Eating Saigon, January 2023).
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Michelin | 2026 Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand |
| Good for | Good for families with children or vegetarian diners |
| Area | Thao Dien (Street No. 10) |
| Address | 32 Đường Số 10, An Khánh |
| Business hours (approximate) | 10:00–22:00 (travel site Trip.com, mia.vn) |
| Rating (checked September 2026) | Google Maps 4.6 (1,570 reviews) |
Signature dishes and ingredients
- Pink mushroom hotpot with central Vietnamese herbs and green jelly (Lẩu nấm)
- Oven-baked young pumpkin (Bí ngô non đút lò)
- Fresh fig salad (Salad quả sung tươi)
- Pineapple fried rice (Cơm chiên trái thơm)
These dishes were featured on mia.vn (September 2025) and Eating Saigon (January 2023).
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There is also a restaurant named "Hum" on Vo Van Tan Street in District 3, but this article covers the "Garden" location in Thao Dien.
⑮ Lửa
A wine bar and dining spot billed as "A Casual Winery & Eatery," using free-range pork and other ingredients from its own farm, with house-made charcuterie (official website). The sommelier is Yu Yamamoto, and the restaurant rotates about 100 wine labels each month (Bondrunk).
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Michelin | 2026 Michelin Guide Selected |
| Good for | For a dinner paired with wine |
| Area | Thao Dien (Street No. 11) |
| Address | 2 Đường Số 11, An Khánh |
| Business hours (approximate) | Mon–Sat 18:00–23:00 (wine information site Bondrunk) |
| Rating (checked September 2026) | Google Maps 4.6 (117 reviews) |
Signature dishes and ingredients
- A charcuterie platter
- Pork shank couscous royale (Pork Shank Couscous Royale)
- Smoked duck with fig and gorgonzola (Smoked Duck)
- Tomato tart
Charcuterie mostly runs 139,000 to 229,000 dong (official website, checked September 2026). A budget of around 300,000 to 700,000 dong per person is suggested as a guide (Bondrunk, date unclear). There is indoor seating and outdoor courtyard seating (official website).
What's the difference between one-star and Bib Gourmand? Budget and reservation conditions
Per-person budgets vary widely even among restaurants in the same guide: ⑮ Lửa runs 300,000 to 700,000 dong (Bondrunk), and ⑪ OKRA runs 600,000 to 1,000,000 dong (Am Thuc Hien Dai, October 2024). By contrast, the course at ⑧ Nephele is 3,600,000 dong (TableCheck) and the course at ⑬ La Villa is 4,990,000 dong (official website).
The difference between one star, Selected, and Bib Gourmand
Restaurants in the Michelin Guide fall into three categories: stars, Bib Gourmand, and Selected. Stars rate the quality of the cooking, Bib Gourmand recognizes restaurants offering high-quality food at reasonable prices, and Selected covers restaurants chosen for the guide without a star or Bib Gourmand rating.
| Classification | Restaurants in this article |
|---|---|
| One star | ② Long Triều、⑤ AKUNA、⑦ CoCo Dining、⑫ CieL Dining |
| Selected | ① Quince、④ Lüne、⑥ Kobe French Bistro、⑧ Nephele、⑨ La Fontaine、⑩ An’s Saigon、⑪ OKRA、⑬ La Villa、⑮ Lửa |
| Bib Gourmand | ③ Sol Kitchen & Bar、⑭ Hum |
Restaurants with deposits or entry conditions
These restaurants set conditions for booking or rules for visiting.
| Shops | Condition |
|---|---|
| ③ Sol Kitchen & Bar | Your table may be released if you arrive more than 20 minutes after your reserved time (official website) |
| ⑤ AKUNA | A deposit of 1,000,000 dong per person; ages 12 and up only; smart casual dress (official website) |
| ⑧ Nephele | Prepayment required at the time of booking (TableCheck) |
| ⑩ An’s Saigon | The counter tasting menu must be booked at least 24 hours in advance (official website) |
| ⑬ La Villa | The whole table must order "The Tasting Journey" course together. Deposits at booking are by bank transfer or card. Parties of 11 or more should arrange by phone or email (official website) |
What to watch for when ordering and paying
Keep an eye on the following when checking the menu and the bill.
- If prices are marked “++,” tax and service charge are added separately
- Whether the bill includes dishes or drinks you didn't order
- Whether cards are accepted. Some restaurants don't make this clear in advance, so carry cash as well
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.
Anniversaries, lunch, or a night of wine: which restaurant suits which occasion?
Sorting by restaurant style and opening hours, here's how to choose.
For an anniversary course
These are one-star restaurants with a tasting menu, or restaurants set in a mansion.
- ⑤ AKUNA: An ever-changing tasting menu (Club Marriott)
- ⑫ CieL Dining: French technique with Vietnamese ingredients (official website)
- ⑬ La Villa: A mansion with a garden and pool (official website)
If you're going for lunch
Restaurants open during lunch hours.
- ② Long Triều: dim sum and a lunch set (hotel official website)
- ③ Sol Kitchen & Bar: open daily from 11:00, with weekend brunch (official website)
- ④ Lüne: Mon–Sat from 11:30 (official website)
- ⑥ Kobe French Bistro: from 11:00 (novacircle)
- ⑨ La Fontaine: from 7:30 in the morning (official website)
- ⑩ An's Saigon: from 11:00 (official website)
- ⑬ La Villa: lunch Thu–Sun (official website)
- ⑭ Hum: from 10:00 (Trip.com, mia.vn)
With wine or cocktails
These are restaurants you can enjoy alongside a drink.
- ④ Lüne: a cocktail bar on the ground floor (Jovel Chan)
- ⑪ OKRA: happy hour 17:30–20:00 (official website)
- ⑮ Lửa: around 100 wine labels (Bondrunk)
For restaurants in Thao Dien, taking a ride-hailing app from the center saves the trouble of explaining your destination. Here's howour 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
What to watch for before and after booking
- 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
Ho Chi Minh City's Michelin-listed restaurants range from one-star tasting courses to wine bars, so you can choose by category, budget, and area. Course restaurants sometimes have deposit or age conditions, so check each listing before booking.
For Vietnamese restaurants, seecovered in our article on Vietnamese food in Ho Chi Minh City, and for seafood,Bookable seafood restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City, and for the city's sights, seeHo Chi Minh City sightseeing guide.
