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The RefineryvsXu Restaurant Lounge
The Refinery and Xu Restaurant Lounge are both rated highly by professional travelers. Overall, Xu Restaurant Lounge ranks marginally better than The Refinery. Xu Restaurant Lounge scores 81 with praise from 2 sources like Frommer's, Fodor's.
The Refinery
Insight Guides
Lonely Planet
Fodor's
Frommer's
74/ 7 Hai Ba Trung, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
From $10/night
Insight Guides "This period French-style bistro is housed in a restored opium refinery, set off the street behind the Opera House."
Lonely Planet "Menu highlights include very good pasta and risotto, and a lazy brunch in the Refinery's al fresco area is a top way to start another day." Full review
Fodor's "With prints and paintings of old Saigon, this stylish bistro pays homage to its historic location within the former Manufacture d'Opium built in 1881, yet the menu and the wine list are decidedly Continental" Full review
Frommer's "Makes a relaxing spot for lunch while sightseeing or a leisurely dinner...and there's a choice of eating indoors with a typical bistro atmosphere or on a terrace surrounded by plants." Full review
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For a light lunch, go for the salad Nicoise, or for something more filling, try the steak, roast potato, and parmesan cheese salad.
Xu Restaurant Lounge Fodor's Frommer's
75 Hai Ba Trung Street District 1, Near Hyatt, Caravelle, Sheraton & Intercontinental Hotels, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
From $8/night
Fodor's "A posh restaurant-lounge serving traditional Vietnamese food, fine wines, and highly creative cocktails might seem a bit incongruous, but Xu offers all this and more."
Frommer's "Xu is the brainchild of Bien Nguyen, who has created one of the city's most elegant and innovative restaurants and one of the hippest night spots all under one roof." Full review
