La Fontaine French Bistrot - French restaurant in Thao Dien, District 2, Ho Chi Minh City

Delicious fun experience here. Staff are lovely and so are the dishes! Eye fillet was the most perfect I've had and the duck breast was a big recommendation I'm glad I got. Definitely coming back upon my return to Vietnam

I was craving for duck confit and found this restaurant on Michelin Guide for HCMC and it didn’t disappoint! The 3 course set lunch at 480k VND nett is of great value and tasted excellent! As the restaurant wasn’t crowded, the chef was very kind to allow us to choose duck confit even though it was Tuesday’s menu. The leek vinaigrette appetiser was very satisfying. We tried the chocolate fondant, riz au lait and pistachio ice cream, all very tasty. Linh’s service was excellent! He was attentive and explained each dish well, with great English. Thank you for the hospitality and flexibility. Highly recommend to visit!

La Villa and La Fontaine are managed by the same Chef. La Fontaine is a cheaper one. I did not have a chance to visit La Villa. So I cannot compare these two restaurants. Anyway I had a chance to visit here. Once you enter here, you will realize how much the chefs poured his efforts for this restaurant itself. Look all the ornaments, dish, forks, knives and etc. Actually I have not visited many Bistros. So my opinion may not be accurate. All the menus we ordered was fine. But I could not feel the specialty. I can understand the raw materials are fine things. Scallops, Escargo, steaks, beef tartare, and the desserts all of them were fine.

A French-style bistro with a very charming design. There’s even an outdoor area with a small waterfall feature, true to its name, La Fontaine. The restaurant is located on the second floor of an office building. When I visited, it was quite quiet, but the staff were still very sweet and attentive. Since we brought our own wine, I did notice that some of the wine service could be improved — particularly during the decanting process (décantation du vin), where the handling and technique were not entirely precise. For a restaurant at this level, perhaps more training in proper wine service (service du vin) and decanting etiquette (gestes de décantation) would enhance the overall experience. That said, the staff were otherwise warm and accommodating. As for the food, the flavors were generally good. However, the foie gras had a slight odor, which could be due to refrigeration or perhaps the preparation method not fully eliminating the natural smell — with foie gras, even a small lack of precision can affect the aroma. The fruit jam served alongside it was quite nice. The escargots were well done and not fishy at all. The steak, on the other hand, was decent but not particularly memorable. The desserts were the highlight for me. I had the chocolate profiteroles with vanilla ice cream — absolutely delicious. The choux pastry retained its crispness, the chocolate was rich, and the dessert was indulgent without being overly sweet.

My husband and I were visiting HCM and as it was Valentine Day and approaching the TET CNY we were hard pressed as to which restaurant will be opened for dinner! ChatGBT recommended this restaurant and to our delight we were treated to a scrumptious menu of 5Star standards worthy of mention here ! Greetings like Bonsoire on entering this charming bistro is like being transported to Paris. French decor was part of the experience. Vietnamese Maitre D and service team was all smiles and welcoming too, even at the onset of a new year. Food was excellent in taste ( from one who cooks Beef Bourguignon and Coq Au Vin in my home kitchen ) presentation and menu organization (down to the interval of a Vodka Sorbet) making my valentine memorable in HCM ! The Black Angus beef w Foie Gras & truffle mash is worthy of a mention too ! Definitely will visit when next in here.