The Best Wine Places in Vietnam

A guide for people who care about what’s in the glass - find here a guide to the best wine bars & wine list in Vietnam.

Vietnam is not the first country people mention when they talk about wine.

But if you spend enough nights here, something interesting happens.

You discover small dining rooms where the sommelier opens a bottle they’ve been waiting to share. You stumble into wine bars where Jura or Etna appears by the glass. You sit down in a beachside resort and realize someone actually built a proper cellar.

A quiet network of chefs, sommeliers and obsessives has been building a real wine culture across the country.

This guide is for the places where that energy lives.

Not the longest wine lists.

Not the fanciest dining rooms.

Just the rooms where wine is treated with curiosity, generosity and taste.

Saigon

Where Vietnam’s wine scene feels most alive.

MAD Wine Bar

If there is one wine bar in Vietnam that people in the trade talk about with genuine affection, it is MAD.

Run by Camilla, Casper and Mary, the place hums every night with the easy chaos of a good wine bar. Bottles are shared between tables, the music creeps up as the evening unfolds, and the list constantly evolves.

The wines are serious.

The atmosphere is not.

Which is exactly why people keep coming back.

Lua

Lua manages the delicate balance between restaurant and wine bar with real finesse.

The room feels intimate, the cooking precise, and the wine program curated by Yumamoto and Mark has a clear sense of direction. Bottles are chosen not just for prestige, but for how they behave with food.

It is a place where dinner easily stretches into the night.

Fortune Ivy

Located on Pham Viet Chanh Street in Binh Thanh, Fortune Ivy is a small Chinese snack bar that quickly became part of Saigon’s buzzing food scene. The restaurant is run by chef Mendy Hu, who previously tested many of the dishes through pop ups before opening the permanent space. 

The menu focuses on modern takes on Chinese comfort food. Hand pulled biang biang noodles, black bean clam noodles, dumplings and small plates designed for sharing are among the highlights. 

The room itself is intimate and lively, attracting a mixed crowd of locals, industry people and regulars from the neighborhood. What used to be a small hair salon is now one of the more interesting late night dining spots in the area. 

Nephele

At Nephele, sommelier Paul Vo has built one of the most refined wine programs in the city.

The dining room has ambition, and the wine list rises to meet it. Elegant producers, thoughtful pairings, and a team that understands how wine should move through a meal.

MOWE

MOWE captures the new generation of wine bars in Saigon.

Casual, energetic and social, it is the kind of place where people meet for a quick glass and end up staying until closing. The team curates bottles with personality while keeping the tone easy.

Wine here feels alive.

Tiny Wine Bar

Tiny Wine Bar does exactly what the name promises.

Small space. Big character.

Run by Thao and Viet Anh, it has quietly become one of those places wine lovers seek out. The selection is personal, the atmosphere warm, and the conversations tend to run long.

Upstairs

Sommelier Tu returned to Vietnam after years working in Singapore, bringing with him a sharp eye for wines with elegance and precision.

Upstairs reflects that experience. A more intimate setting, a focused list, and a handful of bottles they import themselves.

A place for slow evenings.

Park Hyatt Saigon

Few places in Vietnam have done as much for wine service as the Park Hyatt Saigon. Long before the current wave of wine bars appeared, the hotel quietly built one of the most serious cellars in the country.

Behind it is sommelier Thanh, widely respected in the Vietnamese wine community for both his technical knowledge and his calm, precise service. His selections balance classic regions with bottles that reward curiosity, and the list is deep enough to satisfy collectors as well as guests simply looking for the right wine with dinner.

Whether in the elegant dining room of Square One, the intimate setting of The Cellar Door, or during one of the hotel’s curated tastings, Park Hyatt Saigon remains one of the city’s most reliable places to drink truly great wine.

It is the kind of address that reminds you how powerful a well run hotel wine program can be.

Elgin

Located on Mac Dinh Chi Street in District 1, Elgin is a modern restaurant run by Dipti, Mimi and Doug. The kitchen serves globally inspired sharing plates, while the wine list focuses on well chosen producers meant to be enjoyed at the table rather than admired from afar.

Recognized by the Michelin Guide Vietnam, Elgin has quickly become one of Saigon’s most reliable addresses for people who enjoy good food with a thoughtful glass of wine.

Akuna & Le Méridien Saigon

Behind some of the most thoughtful wine programs in Saigon stands sommelier Ms Huyen.

At Akuna, the modern Australian restaurant inside Le Méridien Saigon, she curates a wine list designed to move naturally with the restaurant’s refined tasting menus. The selections balance classic regions with contemporary producers, giving guests bottles that elevate the precision of the cuisine.

Beyond Akuna, Ms Huyen also contributes to the broader wine offering within Le Méridien, helping shape one of the hotel’s most serious wine programs.

Calm, knowledgeable and deeply passionate about wine, she represents the new generation of Vietnamese sommeliers quietly raising the standard of wine service in the country.

Little Bear

Little Bear feels like a love letter to wine from a younger generation.

Lincoln Vu and the team approach the list with curiosity and enthusiasm, building a space where discovery matters as much as the label.

It is small, vibrant and full of heart.

Quince

Chef Julien’s kitchen at Quince has become one of Saigon’s most exciting.

Wood fire cooking with precision and depth, matched with a wine list curated alongside Ms Niki that embraces both classic producers and bold discoveries.

The kind of restaurant where wine and food push each other forward.

Pickles

Pickles, led by Lucas Fays, a Champagne grower turned restaurateur, has become one of Saigon’s favorite dining rooms.

The kitchen delivers bold, seasonal cooking while the wine list naturally leans toward grower wines and bottles made for the table. The room is lively, the crowd curious, and the energy feels very much like the kind of place where people who love wine like to gather.

Bocao

Bocao brings a lively Basque spirit to the riverside of Thao Dien.

Fire cooking, Iberico, generous plates and a wine list built for sharing. It feels like the sort of place where dinner gradually becomes a celebration.

2cms Wine Bar

Hidden in a Pham Viet Chanh apartment building in Binh Thanh, 2CMS is one of those small wine bars that feels very much part of Saigon’s new wine underground. It works both as a wine bar and bottle shop, with a curated selection of wines and regular pop ups, workshops and guest chef residencies. 

The space is intimate and relaxed, more like a friend’s apartment than a classic bar. Guests come for a few glasses, small plates from the kitchen, and often stay longer than planned.

Pizza 4P’s

What started as a small pizza project between friends has become one of Vietnam’s most beloved restaurant groups. Founded by Masuko Yosuke and his wife, Pizza 4P’s built its reputation around craft pizza, house made cheeses and a philosophy of thoughtful sourcing.

Wine has gradually become part of that story. Ms Amy, the group sommelier, has helped shape a program that leans toward natural and low intervention producers, reflecting Masuko’s own enthusiasm for wines that feel alive and expressive.

Together with the beverage direction led by David, the restaurants offer a pairing of vibrant food and approachable wines across their many locations in Vietnam.

It is one of the rare restaurant groups in the country where natural wine has quietly entered the mainstream.

Da Nang

A city where the wine scene is just beginning to bloom.

Gụ Wine Bistro

The project is driven by Alessio, Axel and Luc, whose selections lean heavily toward independent producers and expressive terroirs. Loire whites, Jura curiosities, vibrant Beaujolais, Etna reds. Bottles chosen because they have something to say.

The room is built for epic lunch, long evenings. Vinyl records spinning. Bistro plates moving across the table. Another bottle opened because someone is curious.

In a city still finding its wine voice, Gụ has quickly become the best wine bar in Da Nang where the conversation actually happens.

Si Dining

Chef Alessio Rasom’s restaurant delivers refined Italian cuisine with a wine program guided by sommelier Trinh.

The list walks the line between classic regions and contemporary discoveries, creating one of the most polished food and wine experiences in Da Nang.

La Maison 1888

Perched in the hills of the InterContinental Danang, La Maison 1888 remains one of the grand temples of wine in Vietnam.

Sommeliers Amedeo and Toan oversee a cellar capable of satisfying even the most demanding collectors.

Westwood

Westwood is where fire meets creativity.

Chef Curtis has built a kitchen around woodfire cooking that feels both bold and instinctive. The food is expressive, smoky, vibrant, and full of personality, the kind of cooking that naturally calls for a good bottle on the table.

It is one of the dining rooms in Da Nang where the energy of the kitchen pushes the entire experience forward. Plates come out with confidence, the room fills with aromas from the fire, and suddenly dinner becomes a proper evening.

A place where great food and good bottles belong together.

Hoi An

Lion’s Room

At Lion’s Room, Ms Tu prepares fresh pasta by hand.

The room is intimate and warm, the cooking soulful, and the wine list thoughtfully chosen to complement the simplicity of the food.

Vincognito

Tommy and Carl have turned Vincognito into one of the most interesting wine spots in Hoi An.

Just around the corner sits Hidden Thaiger, a tiny Thai restaurant quietly serving some of the best Thai food you will find anywhere in Vietnam.

The combination makes for a perfect evening.

Four Seasons – The Nam Hai

Few resorts in Vietnam match the elegance of the Nam Hai.

The wine list reflects that level of care, offering refined selections that complement the resort’s exceptional dining experiences.

Namia River Retreat

Namia feels like a breath of fresh air.

A beautiful new resort where the kitchen focuses on vibrant, seasonal cooking and the wine list leans toward organic and biodynamic producers with a few classics.

A place to slow down.

Hue

Fai

Sommelier Thanh has created something special with Fai.

A small wine bar full of charm, where the focus is on welcoming people and sharing bottles that tell a story.

Da Lat

Émai

Hidden in the pine hills of Da Lat, Émai feels less like a restaurant and more like a quiet house devoted to beauty, food and slow living. The project blends an Italian restaurant, café and boutique B&B, all designed around a peaceful garden setting overlooking the valley. 

The kitchen focuses on refined Italian cooking made with local Dalat produce and imported Italian ingredients, from handmade pasta to wood fired classics. 

But what people remember most is the atmosphere. A small house covered in greenery, flowers everywhere, and a dining room that feels almost cinematic.

In a city known for its romance, Émai has become one of Da Lat’s most beloved places for long lunches and quiet dinners.

Quy Nhon

Anantara Quy Nhon

Johann brings serious wine experience to this spectacular seaside resort.

The cellar reflects that background, offering elegant wines that match the setting perfectly.

Zannier Bai San Ho

Zannier is one of the most beautiful places in Vietnam.

Beyond the architecture and landscapes, the wine list connects to the group’s own estates. If you visit, try the wines from Jean-Paul Brun’s Domaine des Terres Dorées.

They taste even better with the ocean in front of you.

Hanoi

Vin Hoi

Run by Léa and Hai, Vin Hoi has become a meeting place for Hanoi’s wine lovers.

Natural wines, market driven cuisine and a room full of curiosity.

Bouchon Hanoi

Led by Ms Lolo and sommelier Hai Ha, Bouchon has become one of the charming addresses in Hanoi for lovers of wine and honest French cooking.

After many years working in the wine industry, they have opened several places across the capital, bringing with them the same spirit each time: a warm, intimate atmosphere, generous bouchon style dishes, and a wine list built from real professional experience.

A place where wine, food and hospitality come together naturally.

Samé

Another project connected to Lincoln Vu, Samé continues the spirit of exploration.

A place built around discovery, where bottles appear that you did not expect to see in Vietnam.

Cousins

At Cousins, Cyprien pairs cool wines with generous small plates.

Relaxed, friendly and full of personality with a great spot on Hanoi Lake!

Bar 105

A quiet little address where wine lovers gather under soft lighting and good music.

Sometimes the best wine bars are the smallest.

Phu Quoc

Saigonese Eatery

Vibrant cuisine, a strong wine by the glass selection and a lively atmosphere. By Ms Thao, chef owner!

Regent Phu Quoc

One of the island’s most elegant resorts, with a wine program designed for refined dining experiences.

Con Dao

Six Senses Con Dao

One of Vietnam’s most spectacular destinations.

Minh Tam and sommelier Tu oversee a thoughtful wine program that pairs beautifully with the resort’s culinary experience.

Vietnam, one bottle at a time

Vietnam’s wine culture is still young.

But thanks to passionate sommeliers, chefs and importers, it is evolving quickly.

These places are small markers along that path.

And if you travel with curiosity, you will probably discover a few more along the way.