Choose a restaurant in Halong by the area where you are staying and the kind of meal you want. Central Bai Chay has mixed-menu restaurants and hotel dining; Cai Dam and Hoang Quoc Viet have seafood and group-meal options; Hon Gai has a separate set of restaurants across Bai Chay Bridge. A convenient table on your side of the city can be more useful than a distant name from a ranked list. For a single-bowl seafood meal, try bún cù kỳ at Hường Béo in Bãi Cháy.
For seafood, agree on the pricing unit, portion or live weight and cooking method before ordering. If you need food late rather than a normal lunch or dinner, see the separate guide to eating at night in Halong; a restaurant’s dining-room closing time may be later than its last kitchen order.
Central Bai Chay: mixed menus and hotel dining
Linh Dan Restaurant
Address: 104 Bai Chay Street. Phone: 0914 634 598.
Linh Dan offers Vietnamese and Asian dishes alongside Western choices and seafood. It is worth considering when a family or group wants different kinds of food at one table, rather than a meal built entirely around live seafood.
Check the current menu and table availability before a group visit. If you are arriving after an evening activity, ask for the last order time rather than assuming it is a late-night restaurant.
Blue Bay at Wyndham Legend Halong
Address: First floor, Wyndham Legend Halong, 12 Ha Long Street, near Bai Chay Bridge. Hotel phone: 0203 3636 555.
Blue Bay combines Vietnamese and international food with an open kitchen and views toward the bay. It provides a hotel-restaurant option for diners who want a broader menu and a more structured setting.
Service is listed from 06:00 to 22:00. Confirm whether your meal will be à la carte or buffet, the last order time and any dietary requirements when reserving. A bay view does not guarantee a window table.
Hong Hanh 3
Address: 50 Ha Long Street, Bai Chay.
This is the Bai Chay branch to look for when planning a shared Vietnamese seafood meal near the Ha Long Street hotel area. Use the full branch name, Hồng Hạnh 3, when booking and navigating; similarly named restaurants are not necessarily part of the same business.
For a family meal, ask which dishes and portions suit your group before ordering several large shared plates.
Cai Dam and western Bai Chay: seafood and group meals
Cua Vang Restaurant
Address: 32 Phan Chu Trinh, Bai Chay. Phone: 0203 3819 919.
Cua Vang, also called Golden Crab, is a seafood option in the Cai Dam area, with crab hotpot cooked in an earthenware pot among its characteristic dishes. It makes most sense for diners who want to share a seafood meal.
Ask how the crab is priced and whether the vegetables, noodles and other hotpot additions are included. Confirm availability before traveling specifically for one dish.
Thien Anh Seafood Restaurant
Address: 11 Phan Boi Chau, Bai Chay.
Thien Anh is another seafood address in the Cai Dam area. It can be considered alongside Cua Vang when that neighborhood is convenient, with your choice based on the day’s menu, available table and quoted meal cost.
Confirm the exact venue and opening arrangements before going. For a group, agree on the dishes and total budget in advance instead of relying on an old per-person price range.
Thang Long Restaurant and Event Center
Location: Hoang Quoc Viet Street, Bai Chay. Phone: 0203 3845 916.
The property also known as Thang Long Star is oriented toward organized meals and events. Consider it for a prearranged group lunch or dinner, with the menu, seating and service time agreed before arrival.
If only one or two people want a spontaneous meal, check whether individual dining is available that day. An event venue’s capacity does not tell you whether a small table can order freely during a booked function.
Hon Gai: an option across the bridge
Hong Hanh 2
Address: 30 Hai Phuong Street, on the Hon Gai side.
Hong Hanh 2 provides a seafood and shared-meal option for travelers already staying or sightseeing on this side of the city. It is a different branch from Hong Hanh 3 in Bai Chay, so check which address appears on your booking before calling a taxi.
Ordering and planning your meal
- Clarify seafood prices: per kilogram, per portion and per dish mean different things. Confirm the weight and any cooking charge before preparation.
- Order for your group: ask how many people a hotpot or seafood platter serves, then add rice, vegetables or noodles as needed.
- Explain dietary needs precisely: tell staff about allergies separately from preferences, including concerns about seafood stock, fish sauce or shared cooking equipment.
- Plan the return: Bai Chay, Cai Dam, Hon Gai and Tuan Chau are distinct areas. If you are staying on Tuan Chau, allow for the road journey back after a mainland dinner.