Saigon, or Ho Chi Minh, is a city very well suited for rooftop activities. Sky-high buidlings and a pleasant climate, and here you can find many top notch rooftop restaurants. The rooftop restaurants in Saigon are open all year round and come in a great variety. You can find terraces with upscale dining, steakhouses and more relaxed and casual venues.
Update: This article was updated on May 13, 2025, with new information, new hotels, updated photos, booking links and insider tips.
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In short: After renovations during late 2023, Shri Restaurant & Lounge turned into a Shri Lifestyle Dining, and now offers an elevated setting more impressive and beautiful than ever.
Food & Drinks: The restaurant is the perfect place for a special sky dining experience, a premium food menu that fuses Asian and European influences. The menu features tempting starters, and mains like 'Grilled Lobster' and 'Rack of Lamb', perfect to pair something from the wide selection wine by both glass and bottle.
What we think: While we do miss the rooftop lunch that Shri used to offer, by evening it is still one of the very best spots to mix great food, drinks and skyline views. Come for the 'Sunset Sips Packages' with tapas and drinks, or go for a sensory and stlish dinner turning into a vibrant night.
Dress code: The Shri Lifestyle Dining dress code is smart casual.
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In short: M Bar is located on top of the classic and luxurious Hotel Majestic Saigon, a colonial-style landmark built in 1925. Situated right by the Saigon River, close to the Bach Dang Harbor Garden, M Bar is a fantastic rooftop restaurant in Saigon if you like river views and a cozy time with friends and family.
Food & Drinks: The food menu consists in classic international dishes like hamburgers, sandwiches, sallads, seafood platters, skewers and soups.
What we think: A perfect place for a rooftop dinner or just some evening cocktails starting from 4pm every day of the week. Complemented with a very stylish indoor lounge, you can visit M Bar for sunset cocktails, a romantic dinner or just to enjoy some live entertainment, including Philippinos and Flamenco bands. All in a sophisticated and harmonious atmosphere.
Dress code: The M Bar dress code is smart casual.
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In short: This rooftop restaurant is located on the 10th floor of the fabulous Hotel Caravelle, right in front of the Opera House. The entire area is soaked in history, as many American reporters used to live here during the Vietnam War and spent plenty of time on this very rooftop.
Food & Drinks: The bar offers an extensive drinking menu, with its very own signature beer, called Caravelle Terrace Draft, and several signature cocktails, all referencing the city's history and traditions. Not all about drinks, Saigon Saigon also has a very tasty food menu, which features sharing plates, Wagyu Beef Burger, grilled eggplant, and much more.
What we think: Up here, you'll be able to enjoy spectacular views of the city –including first row seats of the Opera House–, and genuinely amazing sunsets. The atmosphere is relaxed and sophisticated, with a professional and friendly staff, as well as live music shows and a lot of history.
Dress code: The Saigon Saigon Rooftop Bar dress code is smart casual.
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In short: Banana Mama Rooftop Bar is somewhat of a hidden gem, located on the 10th floor of the WMC Tower in District 1. But this tropical and beach-style rooftop oasis is well worth the search.
Food & Drinks: From the Banana Mama rooftop bar you can order a juicy selection of burgers and French-inspired bites, as well as refreshing signature cocktails and mocktails, 'DIY' Gin & Tonics, crafted beers and nice array of wine.
What we think: With its 'beachy' look and feel, Banana Mama is made for relaxing hours with a group of friends while enjoying the pink sky during the amazing sunsets. But, the rooftop is also a hot night spot, where great music and atmosphere keeps the temperature high well past midnight.
Dress code: The Banana Mama Rooftop & Kitchen dress code is casual.
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In short: Located in the lively and cosmopolitan Thao Dien neighborhood, the modern Le Café des Stagiaires brings a slice of European vibes to Ho Chi Minh City. Founded by three Frenchmen and a Belgian, the venue aims to reflect the café culture from Europe, where the café is the center of social life.
Food & Drinks: Offering a large and colorful menu, here you can enjoy everything from modern European cuisine perfect to share, to plenty of Belgian beer, crafted cocktails and a nice selection of wines.
What we think: Open every day and with the unofficial motto 'There are no strangers here, only friends you haven't met yet!', Le Café des Stagiaires rooftop is always filled with a pleasant atmosphere where all are welcome. Enjoy chill-out sessions with friends during the weekday happy hour (5-7pm), or more vibrant nights (Fri/Sat from 10pm) with live DJs spinning eclectic tracks.
Dress code: The Le Café des Stagiaires dress code is casual.
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In short: Perched high above Ho Chi Minh City, on the 30th floor of the award-winning Pullman Saigon Centre, Mad Cow Wine & Grill combines the best of an edgy grill with a casual urban wine bar.
Food & Drinks: 'Serious about food and mad about wine', the Mad Cow menu features meat from some of Australia’s finest beef producers, prepared to flavorful perfection on the handmade charcoal grill. Aside from grilled delights, there is also delicious tapas, sourced locally and created fresh daily. Drink-wise, the love of wine is highly noticeable, featuring hand-picked favorites from around the world, with more than 50 labels to choose from. But there is also an impressive selection of crafted signature and classic cocktails.
What we think: Filled with a stylish yet laid-back atmosphere, Mad Cow Wine & Grill is a prime spot for elevated and tasty lunches and evenings in Ho Chi Minh City. And while the restaurant is all interior, the seekers of alfresco fun can just head to the Rooftop Bar one floor above, for pre- or post dinner drinks with amazing views.
Dress code: The Mad Cow Wine & Grill dress code is smart casual.
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