11 Starred Vietnam Michelin Restaurants 2026

Vietnam’s culinary scene just hit a milestone that international travel agents can’t ignore this year. The Michelin Guide’s fourth edition in the country pushed the number of one-star restaurants into double digits for the first time, spreading recognition across Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and, for the first time, Da Nang. For agents building luxury itineraries or gala dinners for MICE groups, knowing exactly which restaurants hold what recognition, and how to actually secure a table for a group, has become a genuine differentiator when pitching Vietnam.

1. What’s New in the Michelin Guide Vietnam 2026

The Michelin Guide unveiled its 2026 selection for Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Da Nang at a ceremony in Hanoi on June 4, 2026, recognizing 193 dining establishments across the three cities. This marked the first time the number of starred restaurants in Vietnam reached double figures since the guide’s arrival in the country four years ago, with 11 one-star restaurants total, two of them newly awarded, three restaurants holding a Green Star for sustainable gastronomy, and the announcement coinciding with the 100th anniversary of the Michelin Star globally.

Hanoi’s ONVIT, Vietnam’s first contemporary Korean restaurant to earn a Michelin Star, and Ho Chi Minh City’s Upstairs, an intimate four-table restaurant located above a wine bar, were the two new additions this year. Michelin also visited Da Nang for the first time to award stars and recommend restaurants, reflecting what the guide’s international director described as growing culinary enthusiasm and quality across all regions of Vietnam.

Here’s the quick-reference table for the full 2026 one-star lineup:

Pricing below reflects tasting-menu figures gathered from available sources at time of writing. Menu prices at fine-dining restaurants change seasonally; agents should confirm current pricing directly with the restaurant or through Viet Dan Travel DMC before quoting clients.

2. Hanoi: 4 Michelin-Starred Restaurants

2.1. Gia

• Address: 61 Van Mieu Street, Van Mieu Ward, Dong Da District, Hanoi
• Best for: Fine-dining clients who want contemporary technique built on Vietnamese roots
• Price: Seasonal 12-course tasting menu (starting price to be confirmed with the DMC)
• Recommended: Summer and Winter seasonal tasting menus with non-alcoholic pairings

This Hanoi restaurant stands out for its contemporary approach to Vietnamese cuisine, reinventing traditional recipes with modern technique while staying true to their roots. Gia is known for its non-alcoholic pairings designed to complement each dish, alongside a curated wine, beer, and cocktail list, with a seasonal 12-course menu built around the freshest local ingredients of each season. For agents, this makes Gia a strong pick for clients who want a distinctly Vietnamese fine-dining story without an all-Western wine-driven format, useful for groups where some guests don’t drink alcohol.

2.2. Hibana by Koki

• Address: Basement 1, Capella Hanoi, 11 Le Phung Hieu Street, Trang Tien Ward, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi
• Best for: Japanese teppanyaki lovers and high-end business dinners
• Price: Premium tasting menu tier (verify current rate)
• Recommended: Chef’s teppanyaki set with imported Japanese ingredients

Nestled inside the Capella Hotel in Hanoi, this Japanese teppanyaki restaurant delivers its dining experience through Chef Hiroshi Yamaguchi and a selection of ingredients imported directly from Japan. Its hotel-restaurant setting makes it relatively straightforward to coordinate a private teppanyaki counter session for small corporate delegations staying at the property.

2.3. Tầm Vị

• Address: 4B Yen The Street, Van Mieu Ward, Dong Da District, Hanoi
• Best for: Clients wanting an authentic, home-style tour of Vietnam’s three regional cuisines in one sitting
• Price: Mid-to-upper fine-dining tier (verify current rate)
• Recommended: Regional specialties spanning North, Central, and South Vietnam

Located in Hanoi, Tầm Vị showcases the essence of traditional Vietnamese cuisine with a selection of dishes from the North, Central, and South, presented in a vintage, authentic atmosphere. The vintage house setting works well as a cultural-immersion dinner for FIT clients who want a Michelin-level experience without an ultra-modern tasting-menu format.

2.4. ONVIT Hà Nội

• Address: 3rd Floor, Grand Plaza Hanoi Hotel, 117 Tran Duy Hung Street, Cau Giay District, Hanoi
• Best for: Clients seeking Vietnam’s newest starred concept and a Korean-Vietnamese crossover
• Price: New-entry premium tasting menu (verify current rate)
• Recommended: Duck-focused tasting menu

Newly awarded one Michelin Star in the 2026 Michelin Guide, ONVIT Hanoi presents contemporary Vietnamese cuisine with a strong focus on duck-based creations, combining traditional Vietnamese flavors with modern technique in an elegant tasting-menu format. It is Vietnam’s first contemporary Korean restaurant to earn a Michelin Star, built around a tasting menu from Chef Joon Hyuk-chi that blends Korean culinary heritage with premium Vietnamese ingredients.

3. Ho Chi Minh City: 6 Michelin-Starred Restaurants

3.1. Ănăn Saigon

• Address: 89 Ton That Dam Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
• Best for: First-time Michelin diners and clients who love elevated Vietnamese street food
• Price: Sài Gòn Tasting Menu around 2.3 million VND++ per person (~$95 USD++); Chef’s Tasting Menu around 3.2 million VND++ (~$130 USD)
• Recommended: Bun Cha Bourdain, Mekong River prawns, black cod cha ca

Located in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City, Ănăn Saigon blends Vietnamese street food with modern technique under Chef Peter Cuong Franklin, transforming street food into fine dining while keeping its Vietnamese character, all inside a traditional tube house with a rooftop bar. This remains the easiest starred restaurant to sell to first-time Michelin diners in a group, given its relatively approachable pricing and its now well-known Anthony Bourdain connection.

3.2. Long Triều

• Address: 4th Floor, Times Square Building / The Reverie Saigon, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
• Best for: Cantonese fine-dining occasions and formal business banquets
• Price: Premium banquet tier (verify current rate)
• Recommended: Handcrafted dim sum, Peking duck, abalone

Awarded one Michelin Star, Long Triều is one of Ho Chi Minh City’s premier Cantonese fine-dining destinations, led by Executive Chef Wong Fu Keung, with signature specialties including handcrafted dim sum, Peking duck, abalone, and bird’s nest, served in a setting inspired by imperial Chinese palaces. Its palatial private rooms make it one of the more natural fits on this list for a formal MICE gala dinner.

3.3. Akuna

• Address: Floor 9, Le Méridien Saigon, 3C Ton Duc Thang Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
• Best for: Rooftop dining with skyline views for VIP clients
• Price: Premium fusion tasting menu (verify current rate)
• Recommended: Chef’s fusion tasting menu built on local ingredients

Located on the ninth floor of Le Méridien Saigon, Akuna offers an innovative fusion menu crafted with local ingredients curated by Chef Sam Aisbett.

3.4. CieL

• Address: 3rd Floor, 92 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
• Best for: Clients seeking a newer, French-trained chef’s take on modern Vietnamese
• Price: Modern tasting menu tier (verify current rate)
• Recommended: Chef’s seasonal tasting menu

CieL Dining is one of the newest entries into Vietnam’s fine dining scene, opened by Chef Lê Việt Hồng, a young Vietnamese chef trained extensively in French cuisine across Europe and Asia, offering a refined expression of modern culinary craftsmanship.

3.5. Coco Dining

• Address: 37 Tran Nhat Duat, Tan Dinh Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
• Best for: Clients wanting an elaborate multi-course tasting experience
• Price: Premium 12-course tasting menu tier (verify current rate)
• Recommended: 12-course tasting menu built on five core philosophies

Coco Dining is a standout in Saigon’s fine-dining scene, offering elegant, bold modern Vietnamese cuisine, with Chef Thanh Vương Võ’s 12-course tasting menu balancing depth, umami, and creative reinterpretation with polished presentation.

3.6. Upstairs

• Address: 36 Nguyen Ba Huan Street, Thao Dien Ward, Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City
• Best for: Intimate, small-group dinners rather than large parties
• Price: New-entry tasting menu tier (verify current rate)
• Recommended: Seasonal storytelling tasting menu

Upstairs is an intimate four-table restaurant located above a wine bar, showcasing modern Vietnamese cuisine under Chef Hiep Truong, drawing inspiration from the flavors and traditions of Central Vietnam. Because it seats only four tables, this is not a restaurant to propose for MICE groups. It’s a pick for VIP couples or very small executive dinners, and it needs to be booked well ahead given the limited capacity.

4. Da Nang: 1 Michelin-Starred Restaurant

4.1. La Maison 1888

• Address: InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort, Bai Bac Ward, Son Tra District, Da Nang
• Best for: A signature dinner during a Central Vietnam beach itinerary
• Price: Premium fine-dining tier (verify current rate)
• Recommended: Chef Pierre Gagnaire’s French-Vietnamese tasting menu

Located in a luxury resort on the Son Tra Peninsula in Da Nang, this restaurant is helmed by Chef Pierre Gagnaire and features a refined fusion of French and Vietnamese cuisines. As the only starred restaurant currently in Central Vietnam, it’s the natural anchor for a fine-dining evening on any Da Nang or Hoi An leg of an itinerary.

5. Beyond the Stars: Michelin Selected and Bib Gourmand for Group Budgets

Not every MICE group or FIT client has the budget or appetite for a tasting menu that runs into the hundreds of dollars per head, and this is where the wider Michelin Guide becomes genuinely useful for agents. Alongside the 11 starred restaurants, Vietnam’s 2026 selection includes 74 Bib Gourmand restaurants (25 in Hanoi, 26 in Ho Chi Minh City, 23 in Da Nang) recognized for high-quality food at accessible prices, plus 110 Michelin Selected restaurants recommended by Michelin inspectors but not yet starred. These two categories cover everything from street-food specialists to mid-range fine dining, making them a practical way to give a group an “official Michelin” dining credential without the fine-dining price tag or the small-table capacity constraints of the one-star venues.

Three restaurants also hold a Michelin Green Star for sustainable gastronomy this year: Nén in Da Nang, Lamai Garden in Hanoi, and Tales by Chapter in Ho Chi Minh City, with Tales by Chapter’s closed-loop food system sourcing from a partner eco-farm and its own rooftop garden. Sustainability-focused MICE clients, particularly some European and North American corporate groups, respond well to this framing when it’s included in a proposal. 

6. Booking Michelin Dining for FIT and MICE Groups in Vietnam

A few operational realities matter more to travel agents than to individual diners:

• Table capacity varies sharply. Upstairs seats only four tables; Long Triều and La Maison 1888 can accommodate larger private parties. Confirm capacity before proposing a restaurant for a MICE gala dinner.
• Lead time for groups is longer than for individual reservations. Popular starred restaurants in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City are frequently booked out weeks in advance, especially in peak season (October to April).
• Dietary customization needs advance notice, and has real limits. These are French, Japanese, Cantonese, and modern Vietnamese tasting-menu restaurants; most are not built around strict Jain or halal certification. For Indian clients with vegetarian, Jain, or halal requirements, it’s worth confirming directly with the restaurant what can genuinely be adapted before including it in a client-facing itinerary, rather than assuming full flexibility.
• Set menus simplify group service. For groups above 6–8 guests, most of these restaurants will only offer a fixed tasting menu rather than a mixed à la carte order, which actually simplifies planning and per-head costing for the agent.
• Pricing should always be quoted as an estimate. Menu prices shift seasonally and with currency movement; INR conversions in particular should be flagged as approximate given ongoing exchange rate fluctuation.

7. Frequently Asked Questions

How many Michelin-starred restaurants does Vietnam have in 2026?

Vietnam has 11 one-star Michelin restaurants in 2026, the first time the country’s total has reached double digits since the guide arrived in 2023.

Which cities are covered by the Michelin Guide in Vietnam?

The Michelin Guide currently covers Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Da Nang. 

What’s the difference between a Michelin Star, Michelin Selected, and Bib Gourmand?

A Michelin Star recognizes the highest tier of cooking quality; Bib Gourmand recognizes high-quality food at accessible prices; Michelin Selected restaurants are recommended by Michelin inspectors but have not yet received a star.

Is it possible to book a Michelin-starred restaurant for a MICE group in Vietnam?

Yes, but capacity and lead time vary significantly by restaurant, some, like Upstairs, only have four tables total. Confirming capacity and requesting a set group menu well in advance is the standard approach.

Are Vietnam’s Michelin restaurants suitable for vegetarian, Jain, or halal travelers?

Some flexibility is possible with advance notice, but these restaurants are not built around strict Jain or halal standards by default. It’s best to confirm specific accommodations directly before committing to a booking for clients with these requirements.

Tonkin Legends works directly with fine-dining venues across Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Da Nang to secure group reservations, coordinate set menus, and confirm dietary accommodations ahead of client arrival, reach out before quoting a Michelin dinner to your clients.