Best Restaurants in Hanoi

Most of Hanoi's great restaurants epitomize why Vietnamese cuisine has become so popular around the world. With its French-Chinese cultural ties and  rich indigenous traditions, Hanoi's restaurants  bring  many influences from around the world, making every meal an adventure. 

From sophisticated French cuisine to intimate local eateries that specialize in particular cuisines, dining in Hanoi is an unforgettable experience. Try out the list of Hanoi's most popular restaurants  below, and you're sure to find something that suits your tastes and preferences.

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La Terrasse Du Metropole

La Terrasse du Metropole is located in  Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi, one of the best hotels in Vietnam. Class and culture seem to encompass everything associated with this treasured hotel. This restaurant is no exception. Reminiscent of a Parisian bistro, the ornate façade and parquet floors are instantly reminiscent of 20th-century France. 

You can sample delicacies such as oysters, French cheeses and various cold he cuts, or choose hearty dishes such as steak he fries and coq au vin. Open all day, it's worth a stop for a cup of coffee while enjoying the charming design. Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi is easy to locate, just south of Hoan Kiem Lake in the French Quarter.

• Location: Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi, 15 Ngo Quyen Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi, Vietnam
• Opening hours: Daily from 7.30 am to 10 pm

Highway4 Restaurants Hoan Kiem

Highway 4 is a restaurant that everyone in Hanoi should visit at least once for atmospheric dining  and a Vietnamese menu. The restaurant's extensive menu incorporates all of Vietnam's culinary traditions. Highly recommend the specialties, especially the catfish spring rolls. 

All of Highway 4's dishes are popular with locals and tourists alike and are served with many local herbs that the restaurant seeks to sustainably source. Highway 4 features separate sections for the menu on Tue, Thu, Fri, and Wed (in terms of cooking techniques), making it perfect for large groups with different tastes.

• Location: 25 Bat Su, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi, Vietnam
• Opening hours: Daily from 10 am to 11 pm
• Hotline: +84 (0)43 926 0639

Sen 60 Ly Thai

Sen 60 Ly Thai is an elegant restaurant in Hanoi that offers a buffet dinner that will impress  even those who  usually don't like buffets. In the heart of the French Quarter, the ivory design and neo-colonial architecture pair perfectly with the excellent seafood, oysters, sashimi, crab, snails, and Vietnamese spring rolls on offer. 

The service is smooth here and the cost of the buffet is great, especially considering it's proximity to the Hanoi Opera House and some of the city's top hotels.There are three other branches of Sen in Hanoi, but here is the best.

• Location: 60 Ly Thai To Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi, Vietnam
• Hotline: +84 (0)43 974 4192

Green Tangerine

Green Tangerine is a Hanoi restaurant  that evokes the atmosphere of a quaint bistro on a Parisian backstreet. The restaurant is small but exquisite and serves some of Hanoi's most creative dishes. 

The chef, undoubtedly for gourmets, uses French culinary techniques and offers dishes such as king prawns cooked in mango and rum liqueur with carrot cake, and pigeon marinated in coffee and cocoa  with beet, strawberry and eggplant puree. Adds a signature touch that's perfect for cooking. The  lunch specials are great value for money and highly recommended for any budget.

• Location: 48 Hang Be Street, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi, Vietnam
• Opening hours: Daily from 11 am to 11 pm
• Hotline: +84 (0)4 3825 1286

Hanoi Social Club

Hanoi Social Club is a top spot  in Hanoi if you're looking for a cool, bohemian hangout that serves a great Western-style brunch. The coffee and smoothies are excellent, and the chill out room on the second floor feels more like a friend's house than a coffee shop. It has a diverse and modern soundtrack, a library of books, and free Wi-Fi. 

Come  lunchtime and try the poached eggs and avocado. It's sure to taste as good as anything you'd get in a cool café on the waterfront of Sydney Harbour. Quite difficult to find on a side street a few minutes west of St Joseph's Cathedral.

• Location: 6 Hoi Vu, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi, Vietnam
• Opening hours: Daily from 9 am to 9 pm
• Hotline: +84 (0)4 3938 2117

Quan An Ngon

Quan An Ngon is a successful Hanoi restaurant that has since opened  many  branches in Saigon. The concept has been embraced by foreign tourists who want to try all kinds of Vietnamese cuisine in one restaurant.  Quan An Ngon's grounds are like a luxury food court, with various food stations arranged around  the restaurant serving freshly cooked-to-order regional dishes from  all over Vietnam. 

Some have complained that it lacks real authenticity which has been downgraded to appease the western palate, but everything is very well prepared and the restaurant is beautifully decorated in traditional Vietnamese style. increase.

• Location: 34 Phan Dinh Phung, Quan Thanh, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi, Vietnam
• Opening hours: Daily from 6.45 am to 10 pm
• Hotline: +84 (0)4 3734 9777

Xuan Xuan

Xuan Xuan Restaurant may not win any awards for its style, but if you want to eat like a local, this Vietnamese barbecue is one of the best in town. Sit  on an ankle-deep stool and order a selection of meats (pork, beef, goat) and vegetables. Everything is laid out on a large plate and you cook your own dinner on the small gas  stove. 

 

It was a pleasant experience, eaten with a wide range of customers and the taste was really good. Located in the heart of the Old Town, look out for  crowds of happy diners spilling  onto the sidewalks.

• Location: 47 Ma May Street, Old Quarter, Hanoi, Vietnam
• Opening hours: Daily from 10 am to 11.30 pm
• Hotline: +84 (0)96 345 6324

La Verticale

La Verticale is a fine dining restaurant located in a colonial mansion in Hanoi. The restaurant's layout  is distinctive, with an open-plan kitchen dominating  the spotlight. The food doesn't disappoint, though, with a seasonal menu that reflects the region's herbs and spices, produced according to French techniques. 

 

Duck terrine, ratatouille, tamarind veal  and Mekong fruit sorbet are all popular dishes here, and there's also a set menu with optional wines. The wine list is excellent, the service diligent and the atmosphere conducive to romance. There is also a rooftop terrace with great views of the city, which you can enjoy after dinner with a delicious cold drink.

• Location: 19 Ngo Van So Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi, Vietnam
• Hotline: +84 (0)43 944 6317