Best food, cafés & bars in Da Nang & Hoi An

A garden-style restaurant best known for nem nướng, which staff roll for you at the table. Enjoy the grilled pork with rice paper and fresh vegetables for a light, refreshing bite. Traditional music performances take place each evening, making it a lovely spot to enjoy Vietnamese music over dinner.

Choose seafood from large tanks and have it cooked Southeast Asian–style. The lobster with garlic butter is rich and buttery, and there’s also outdoor seating lit among the trees.

A casual restaurant where you choose seafood from the tanks and have it cooked to order. Seafood is the focus at night; the grilled prawns have a subtle smoky aroma and the seafood’s natural umami. Rice dishes are a good choice during the day.

A garden café blending vintage furniture with greenery. Its signature avocado coffee pairs coffee’s gentle bitterness with the avocado’s smooth, creamy taste. Relax indoors with soft music or unwind in the garden.

A Vietnamese coffee café near Han Market. The coconut custard coffee blends coconut aroma and gentle sweetness. Relax in an inviting interior with rattan lighting and arched brick details.

A garden-style brunch café surrounded by tropical plants. Try the nutty coconut coffee, refreshing frozen-fruit smoothie bowls, or the Seoul Bowl topped with honey-glazed tofu and spicy cashews.

A speakeasy-style cocktail bar with soft lighting and a vintage interior. Cocktails made with local fruits, herbs, and flowers let their natural aromas shine. The outdoor seats facing the street are a lovely spot for a drink.

A bar serving cocktails that put a fresh spin on Vietnamese ingredients. Halfway Soul and On The Rock are signature drinks. Dim lighting and stone accents create a calm, cave-like atmosphere, and the balcony looks out toward the Han River.

A tucked-away bar mixing cocktails with ingredients inspired by Vietnamese cuisine. The drinks are light and sweet rather than strong, and the music is quiet enough for conversation.

A rooftop restaurant and bar on the hotel’s 10th floor, with sweeping views of the Han River and Da Nang. The menu focuses on Mediterranean cuisine inspired by French and Italian cooking; seafood risotto and grilled scallops pair well with cocktails.

A rooftop bar and lounge overlooking My Khe Beach and the sea. During happy hour, cocktails start at VND 90,000, and DJs spin hip-hop, R&B, soul, and more into the night.

A rooftop bar and bistro on the top floor of a hotel, with live music around sunset. The grilled shrimp have a lovely springy texture, and pair well with cocktails. Choose from indoor or outdoor seating with views of the sea and Da Nang city.