From Fine Dining to Street-Side Gems

Da Lat's restaurant scene spans from colonial-era fine dining to wood-fired mountain cooking. Here are three restaurants that cover the full spectrum — and all are worth crossing town for.

Le Rabelais at Dalat Palace

The finest restaurant in Da Lat, full stop. Set within the 1922 Dalat Palace Heritage Hotel overlooking Xuan Huong Lake, Le Rabelais serves French-Vietnamese fusion that will redefine your expectations. Oyster chowder with artichoke, steamed lobster in chili-orange sauce, and an extensive wine cellar. Dress up and make an evening of it.

Góc Hà Thành

The opposite end of the spectrum — and equally essential. This no-frills downtown spot on Truong Cong Dinh is always packed with locals lining up for pork wontons and coconut chicken curry. Open 11:30 AM to 9:30 PM, the vibe is like eating at your Vietnamese friend's home, except the cooking is better.

K'BE Wood Fired Pizza & BBQ

A delightful surprise near Langbiang Mountain. An expat family runs this wood-fired operation using local highland vegetables and meats. The margherita pizza is legit, the slow-cooked BBQ pork ribs are smoky perfection, and the setting — surrounded by mountain farms — makes it a great lunch after hiking.

From Fine Dining to Street-Side Gems

Da Lat's restaurant scene spans from colonial-era fine dining to wood-fired mountain cooking. Here are three restaurants that cover the full spectrum — and all are worth crossing town for.

Le Rabelais at Dalat Palace

The finest restaurant in Da Lat, full stop. Set within the 1922 Dalat Palace Heritage Hotel overlooking Xuan Huong Lake, Le Rabelais serves French-Vietnamese fusion that will redefine your expectations. Oyster chowder with artichoke, steamed lobster in chili-orange sauce, and an extensive wine cellar. Dress up and make an evening of it.

Góc Hà Thành

The opposite end of the spectrum — and equally essential. This no-frills downtown spot on Truong Cong Dinh is always packed with locals lining up for pork wontons and coconut chicken curry. Open 11:30 AM to 9:30 PM, the vibe is like eating at your Vietnamese friend's home, except the cooking is better.

K'BE Wood Fired Pizza & BBQ

A delightful surprise near Langbiang Mountain. An expat family runs this wood-fired operation using local highland vegetables and meats. The margherita pizza is legit, the slow-cooked BBQ pork ribs are smoky perfection, and the setting — surrounded by mountain farms — makes it a great lunch after hiking.