Top 20 Best Restaurants in Nha Trang: Great Places to Eat 2023

Choosing a place to dine in when you are going on a vacation has always been a tricky challenge since you don’t know much about a new city,  it requires lots of time and effort to research, and you will be easily lost in the inescapable matrix. To make it less confusing, and to provide better guidance, if you plan to visit the gorgeous city Nha Trang, come with us for a list of the 20 best restaurants here.

1. Yen’s Restaurant

• Address: 3/2A Tran Quang Khai, Nha Trang City
• Opening Hours: 7:00 AM – 9:30 PM

Yen’s Restaurant is only 550m from Nha Trang Airport. It is seriously a stylish and impressive Vietnamese restaurant that is decorated with beautiful mysterious lanterns that serve local traditional dishes. According to the reviews, Spring Rolls, Special Pho, Banh Xeo, Bun Bo Hue, etc. are highly recommended. This restaurant delivers a really efficient service with knowledgeable staff who have no trouble in suggesting dishes which suit your taste to order.

The atmosphere is also super harmonious and hospitable. Food is fresh, you can taste the authentic traditional flavors, while the price is low-cost. Of course, the taste of food is phenomenal, they even offer cooking classes for those who are interested in learning how to make Vietnamese dishes. On a side note, it’s better to make a reservation in advance since it can be quite crowded at night.

2. Lantern Vietnamese Restaurant

• Address: 30A Nguyen Thien Thuat, Nha Trang City
• Opening Hours: 7:00 AM – 10:30 PM

Lantern Vietnamese is quite popular among Nha Trang restaurants. As a result, it’s quite busy during peak hours that you might have to get in line or sign up for a waitlist and wait for around 15-20 minutes to get in, but after you get in, the process is amazingly quick. The restaurant has an ancient peaceful Asian style with lanterns filling the whole place. The foods here are reviewed to be flavorful and in excellent condition and quality, plus you can feel the freshness of the ingredients.

Pineapple Boat, hotpot, seafood clay pots, and Vietnamese curry seem to be a must-try dish. Moreover, the servers are absolutely attentive, they will come around your table a couple of times to check if you need anything. It’s even better when with these high standards of quality, Lantern Vietnamese Restaurant’s dishes are sold at super affordable prices.

3. Galangal

• Address: 1A Biet Thu, Loc Tho, Nha Trang City
• Opening Hours: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Galangal is a well-decorated traditional Vietnamese-style restaurant that has a nice setting that includes airy space and open cooking areas. They offer a huge menu that has different languages for customers of Asian/Vietnamese cuisines, vegetarian dishes, etc. However, this restaurant concentrates the most on providing a great selection of fresh seafood meals. The taste of the food according to the majority of guests is exceptional while the price is competitive. One plus advantage is that Galangal has a huge portion.

4. Louisiane Brewhouse

• Address: 29 Tran Phu, Nha Trang City
• Opening Hours: 8:00 PM – 2:00 AM

Louisiane Brewhouse is an ideal place for you to chill out. It has a vibe of a luxurious, spacious, and airy beach club located in a prime location that has a pool overlooking the charming beach. It’s a relaxing experience to sit on the comfy lounge chair outside, look at the peaceful beach, and have a wonderful meal based on your preferences. The yummy options include Vietnamese, Thai, Japanese, European cuisines, with the main focus on seafood.

Their signature dishes are lemongrass and chili pork ribs and sauteed eels. Having delicious food and magnificent views like several other famous restaurants in Nha Trang, the thing that makes Louisiane really stand out is they brew their own beer with imported malts from Australia and New Zealand. Tons of excellent choices for you to choose from so don’t worry. On the other hand, if you are a fan of sweet treats, they also offer pastries for a romantic afternoon tea.

5. Lac Canh Restaurant

• Address: 44 Nguyen Binh Khiem
• Opening Hours: 9:30 AM – 10:00 PM

Lac Canh Restaurant is one of the most famous Nha Trang restaurants. It’s super common that the place is packed for the whole day starting right from the morning. Even though they have quite a diverse menu, guests (locals and expats) seem to enjoy the BBQ option the most. Marinated meats or seafood will be given to you, so you can grill it yourself on the charcoal grill. It pairs the best with a glass of fresh and cold beer.

The most recommended meat has to be the signature beef that is tender, juicy, and marinated super well, so the taste is exceptional. In order to have the best experience, we suggest you choose a table on the balcony to get a less smoky atmosphere as much as possible. In addition, a local tip is to order some bread, dip in the sauce and eat together with your grilled meat, you will be surprised by this magical combo. Overall, the price is acceptable.

6. Steam’ n’ Spice

• Address: 26-28 Tran Phu Street Sheraton Nha Trang Hotel & Spa, Loc Tho, Nha Trang City
• Opening Hours: contact the restaurant for information

Situated inside the Sheraton Hotel, Steam’ n Spice has a classy, elegant, and sophisticated look. The restaurant has a big menu of more than 50 dishes with centralization on Chinese/Singaporean/ Contemporary Foods. Each food is well-presented from the form to the color as well as the arrangement, and the impeccable impressive taste satisfies the demand of the most demanding guests.

Perhaps, the best thing about this place, which even surpasses its heavenly taste, is its top-notch service. Among hundreds and hundreds of reviews coming from the customer, you will see a huge special distribution of people saying thanks for the team and a special individual because of their fantastic service.

7. Feast Restaurat

• Address: 26-28 Tran Phu Street, Nha Trang City
• Opening Hours: 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM ( weekdays + Saturday), 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM/ 6:00 PM – 10 PM (Friday)

TripAdvisor rates Feast to rank 4th out of nearly 500 best Nha Trang restaurants. The first thing you should pay attention to is making a reservation in advance to secure yourself a table unless you want to walk in and see every table is booked. This fancy restaurant offers Asian, International cuisines as well as absolutely delicious seafood dishes. Feast does provide Buffet at an extremely fair price. For 750,000 VND before tax, you get a feast that includes even half a lobster, other valuable kinds of seafood, yummy side dishes, etc.

However, check with the hotel about the buffet opening since the last time we checked, they have a buffet on weekends-only. As a result of a fine dining experience, of course, all the food looks incredibly fresh, attractive, and beautifully decorated. The staff team is all well-trained to the International Standard so their professionalism is a must.

8. Cookbook Cafe

• Address: Ground Floor, Intercontinental Hotel
• Opening Hours: 6:30 AM – 10:30 PM

Located inside the glorious Intercontinental Hotel, Cookbook Cafe definitely has a lavish, graceful, and sophisticated design style that is shown clearly through its comfy cushion seats, luxury gray tiled floor, spacious outdoor area that has a classic view towards the East Sea, and of course the open kitchen allowing guests to take a look at how their professional chef make the food. To be honest, the price for fine dining here is more premium compared to other restaurants. However, you get what you paid for.

For a premium price, you will receive the top service that the staff team and chef team customize their food to fit your own preferences. We believe that the type of food here can satisfy all types of guests because they provide completely delicious cuisines that are made from premium ingredients. Besides the normal type that contains a high level of protein come from meats, health lovers can also relax because Cookbook also offers a much healthier section with imported cheese and fruits, as well as a gluten-free option, while seafood lover can enjoy a seafood buffet on every Thursday and Saturday (from 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM).

9. Olivia Restaurant

• Address: 14 Tran Quang Khai, Loc Tho, Nha Trang City
• Opening Hours: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Olivia serves a great mix of local and western cuisines (especially Italian). The restaurant has both indoor seating for people who want to enjoy a peaceful meal and airy outdoor seating for guests who love a natural vibe and a romantic atmosphere in soft background music. Overall, the food here is flavorful with a big portion. Furthermore, the price is quite affordable and the service is fast and correct.

10. Garnesh Indian Restaurant

• Address: 82 Nguyen Thien Thuat, Loc Tho, Nha Trang City
• Opening Hours: 11:00 AM – 10:30 PM

Garnesh Restaurant is highly popular among Nha Trang Restaurants. Garnish concentrates on Indian food (South India and North India). The Indian food here is processed by talented and skillful Indian chefs, so the taste is totally authentic. Garnish’s staff team and manager are super fun and hospitable.

They take care of the guests really well to make sure customers feel satisfied and enjoy their meals. People recommended that the foods you should definitely try here are the Tikka Masala Chicken Rice, the Butter Chicken, Naan, etc. Besides meat, the vegetarian options here are also diverse and yummy. On top of that, even though Garnesh is located in the center location, the price is pretty average.

11. Shantaram Restaurant

• Address: 3 Pham Ngoc Thach, Nha Trang City
• Opening Hours:  10:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM (everyday except for Tuesday)

Shantaram can be considered quite diverse because they provide various options that range from Mexican, American, to English breakfast and Continental cuisines. Most of the foods on the menu are rated to have a good and balanced taste. Apart from the foods, their cocktails menu deserves to have its own compliments. All the drinks are super well-mixed, and the flavor is to die for. If you want to finish your night off with shisha, then ask the owners for their recommendation. The service is fast and the staff is so nice, so don’t hesitate to ask them anything you feel unclear.

12. BBQ Un In

• Address: 206/66 Xom Con Street, Nha Trang City
• Opening Hours: 11:30 AM – 10:30 PM

BBQ has always been a common choice whenever you don’t know what to eat because you can hardly go wrong with it. You should come to this restaurant with an empty stomach because their portions are pretty huge. The Meat is absolutely tasty, especially the ribs. It’s a great place for meat lovers to enjoy a great meal at a fair price in a relaxed, open atmosphere while watching sports on flatscreen TVs.

13. Nom Nom Restaurant and Cafe

• Address: 73/16 Tran Quang Khai St., Nha Trang
• Opening Hours: 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM

In general, Nom Nom Restaurant and Cafe has a warm, cozy, and chill vibe. The combination of cafe, deli, fusion, and healthy restaurant is extremely well-known among the expat community thanks to its superb customer service, flavorsome foods, and competitive prices. The rate of customers coming back again and recommending the place to other people after their first visit is surprisingly high. Based on their experience, Nom Nom’s beef burgundy and veggie pizza are mouthwatering. 

14. Costa Seafood Restaurant

• Address: 32-34 Tran Phu, Loc Tho, Nha Trang City
• Opening Hours: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Located on the seaside, so it’s pretty easy to spot the place. Costa Seafood Restaurant has a nice ambiance with open space outdoors, allowing customers to feel the breeze of the ocean. Their seafood taste (especially the lobsters) is enjoyable,  and the portion is big enough to make you feel full, but the disadvantage of Costa is that it’s a little overpriced according to the majority of the reviews.

You might want to find more seafood restaurants in Nha Trang?

15. Rainforest

• Address: 146 Vo Tru, Nha Trang City
• Opening Hours:7:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Rainforest was designed impressively cool to catch people’s attention right at the first glance because of its unique tropical forest theme, which is a perfect setting for a social media post. It creates a vibe of eating relaxedly in a natural environment in melodious music. On top of that, the price is not expensive even though their dishes are delish and the staff team is amazing.

16. Cactus Bogosov Mexican Food Burger & Steak

• Address: 176 Hung Vuong, Loc Tho, Nha Trang City
• Opening Hours: 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Even though this is not a big restaurant, its setting is still decent because it brings out the charm as an intimate space where people can chat and have deep conversations. Their Mexican food is well-cooked, fresh, and rich in flavor. The owner and staff are so kind and attentive, feel free to tell them specifically what you want. Try their burgers and you will not feel disappointed.

17. Thao Nguyen Restaurant

• Address: inside Nha Trang Night Market, Nha Trang City
• Opening Hours: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM

Thao Nguyen Restaurant serves Vietnamese/ Asian foods in general and specializes in seafood in specific. The Nha Trang’s specialties restaurant is spacious and maintains a high hygiene level, which makes guests coming here enjoy the food more. Located inside Nha Trang Night Market, so of course, Thao Nguyen Restaurant offers an economical price, so don’t worry that you won’t be out of budget. Besides, the servers of Thao Nguyen Restaurant are enthusiastic, and quick in resolving issues as well as delivering food. Overall, it’s a decent restaurant that you can visit if you go to Nha Trang Night Market.

18. Da Fernando Restaurant

• Address: 96 Nguyen Thien Thuat, Nha Trang City
• Opening Hours: 12:00 PM – 11:00 PM

If you are craving Italian food, please come to Da Fernando Restaurant. Da Fernando has its own perks when it is situated right in the center of the tourist area, has tasty foods at a fair price, and a trustworthy and kind owner. The owner of this place is Italian, so the Italian food here for sure has an authentic taste. Furthermore, he looks after the customer well to make sure his guests are satisfied with the meal as well as the service. He will also offer you a shot of his homemade Limoncello complimentary. 

19. Bogosov Pizza & Grill

• Address: Lot 1 Pham Van Dong, Nha Trang City
• Opening Hours: 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Bogosov Pizza & Grill is considered one of the best Nha Trang restaurants that serve pizza. Located on the seaside, Bogosov attracts a lot of customers because of its fresh and romantic setting. Dine-in here, you have plenty of great options from tasty Italian foods such as pizza, pasta, seafood, barbeque, steak, etc. The price here is quite reasonable for the delish dishes and excellent service. Bogosov Pizza & Grill also offers a delivery service that is so fast that when you receive your order, your food will still be burning hot.

20. Tuk Tuk Thai Restaurant 

• Address: 76 Dong Da, Tan Lap, Nha Trang City
• Opening Hours: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Tuk Tuk sells authentic taste Thai food with a wide range menu that provides various options for guests to choose from. Having a nice warm and cozy atmosphere, with a smiley team of supportive staff, catchy music background, all combine and make Tuk Tuk a comfortable choice for food lovers to dine in. In addition, it’s located right in the center of Nha Trang, which makes it easier for people to look for the place, and to transport.

Not only are the main course signature foods tasty, but also their signature side dishes, desserts, and drinks are flavorful. Furthermore, the setting and interior in the restaurant are super cute, which is perfectly suitable for people who love to take pictures. Last but not least, the price of Tuk Tuk Thai Restaurant is indeed inexpensive.

If you don’t know what to eat in Nha Trang, take our list of recommendations as a reference. We truly hope that you will enjoy every meal during your trip and have a great time in Nha Trang! If you are looking for Nha Trang tours please do not hesitate to contact us.

Joy Pham

Sources: Internet