Top Elegant Restaurants in Hue City

An essential feature of Hue is its cuisine, which includes tasty dishes at the level of culinary quintessence.

Here are the top well-known restaurants where you can find elegant space for the first time visiting Hue City.

1. Y Thao Restaurant

Y Thao Restaurant in Hue
Y Thao Restaurant – Photo: Hueflavor
  • Address: 03 Thạch Han Street, Thuận Hoa ward, Hue City, Vietnam
  • Phone: 0234 3523 018

Y Thao Restaurant specializes in cooking royal dishes according to set menus.

Each dish is beautifully decorated with a strong flavor to create the charm of each meal.

Besides, the restaurant’s beautifully designed garden and pottery collection also attract the attention of many visitors.

The restaurant’s set menus include spring rolls, phoenix rolls, cinnamon rolls, traditional spring rolls, banana flower salad, fig salad, green bean cake, stir-fried beef, stir-fried pork, and vegetarian dishes.

2. Tinh Gia Vien Restaurant

  • Address: 7/28 Le Thanh Ton Street, Hue City, Vietnam
  • Phone: (0234) 522 243 – (0234) 511 605

Culinary artist Ton Nu Thi Ha owns Tinh Gia Vien Restaurant, serving dishes for the food of the royal family.

Tinh Gia Vien is a restaurant where a famous craftswoman, Ton Nu Thi Ha – a royal family descendant, cooks dishes.

With cozy spaces like a Royal Palace, Tinh Gia Vien is a highlight for anyone who can visit Hue.

However, this restaurant is not open to serve when guests come because all the guests must make arrangements in advance.

3. Ancient Hue Restaurant

  • Address: 104/47, Kim Long Street, Hue
  • Phone: (84) 234 35 90 902

More than a restaurant, Hue Ancient is a cultural and artistic area for a dedicated lunch or dinner.

Coming to Hue Ancient Restaurant, you will have the opportunity to experience the unique cultural features of an ancient garden restaurant. Its dishes with Hue style taste luxurious and unique feelings.

While tasting the food, eaters can relax and enjoy the peaceful scenery. The restaurant also exhibits still-life paintings by famous artist Le Ngoc Tuong.

4. Tha Om Restaurant

  • Address: 12/12 Nguyen Phuc Nguyen, Huong Long, Hue City
  • Phone: 0234 3527 810

Tha Om Restaurant is a garden house used to serve limited tourists who like to dine in a peaceful and relaxing atmosphere. The garden is covered by trees, a lake, and traditional houses.

Food is served with top care to create an authentic culinary experience for diners. Thus, this restaurant is more expensive than others in Hue City, and guests must book in advance.

5. Le Jardin de La Caramble Restaurant

  • Add: 32 Dang Tran Con, Thuan Hoa Ward, Hue City, Vietnam
  • Phone: 0234 3548815
la carambole restaurant hue
La Ca Rambole Restaurant | © Hue Flavor

The restaurant is located on a quiet street inside the Royal Citadel.

The restaurant space is cool and spacious, with French-style and beautiful and unique architecture.

The menu features Vietnamese and French dishes, which are flavorful. The restaurant can accommodate only about 40 adults.


Above are the top elegant restaurants in Hue City, which are worth stopping at to taste the elaborate dishes. If you want to enjoy more popular foods, let’s do a Hue street food tour.

If you do not have much time in Hue, Y Thao Restaurant for lunch and La Caramble Restaurant for dinner are good choices.

An important note when visiting these restaurants is that you must book your seats in advance to receive better services.

About the author

HueFlavor

The editor at HueFlavor is a 16-year local guide, Mr. Ho Thom, who loves local food in Hue as well as Vietnam.