The best French cuisine restaurants Ho Chi Minh City

Under the direction of Chef Thierry Mounon, French gastronomy holds its own in Saigon. Intransigence as for the quality of imported products: the lobster comes from Brittany, the meat from France and Australia. The menus, which are constantly reworked, are the hallmark of the house, respecting the traditional recipes of the South of France. Pleasant setting, indoors or outdoors in the flowered garden cooled by a pool. About 15 minutes from downtown Saigon, a peaceful setting where you can forget the noise and chaos of traffic.

Just a stone's throw from the Saigon River in the Dong Khoi district, in the refined setting of a former library, the counter serves French, Italian and Vietnamese cuisine. Open from 6:30 am, it offers breakfasts, lunchtime menus, and a wide selection of à la carte dishes for dinner. Specialties include duck confit, salmon tournedos and delicious homemade crepes. Recommended.

Chef Thierry Mounon and his wife Tina Trang^Pham are the creators of the French restaurant La Villa. Today, they present La Fontaine French Bistrot, in a charming setting reminiscent of Parisian brasseries. On the menu are the classics of French gastronomy: onion soup with comté cheese, salmon gravlax, andouillette tartiflette, beef tartar, cheese platter, to name but a few dishes. A warm and inviting place to enjoy an aperitif. Recommended.

The Quince Saigon restaurant is a must for lovers of modern cuisine. Under the leadership of chefs Julien Perraudin and Charlie Jones, it offers cuisine inspired by French gastronomy, but also incorporating Oriental influences. The open kitchen gives you a glimpse of the wood-fired ovens used to prepare the dishes. The food is full of deep, rich flavors, including mussels/frites caviar, Wagyu beef tartare... This refined and inventive cuisine will delight the most demanding palates.

Bistro atmosphere for this French brasserie. Terrace. Good food: salads, fish, onion soup, carpaccio with truffle oil, homemade duck rillettes, not forgetting the nice platters of French cheeses and the tasty desserts. Nice selection of wines (normal, the restaurant is also a wine bar). A good address for lunch or dinner. The site has an interesting history: the restaurant is located in the former opium refinery of the colonial era. The courtyard now houses some excellent restaurants.

Outside the tourist perimeter, in a residential area where many expatriates live, this establishment is a gastronomic nugget. Previously known as Le Toit gourmand, opened in 2004, it is one of Saigon's finest restaurants. Noble products such as truffles and foie gras, original recipes such as the famous "truffle brouillade" or "foie gras nem", homemade breads and cheeses. Great food, a wide and subtle selection of wines, this is sure to be a memorable dinner.

The Corto is named after Hugo Pratt's sailor. Very pleasant decoration with a neo-industrial style in chiaroscuro, softened by bright and warm colours that give an atmosphere of intimacy. Excellent French cuisine, tasty, generous and refined, based on carefully selected ingredients. Another remarkable point is the prices, which, for an establishment of this quality, are very reasonable. In September 2016, Le Corto and its black cat welcomed President F. Holland during his official visit to Vietnam.