Country dossier
Restaurants, hotels, bars and wineries across Laos in the En Primeur Club guide.
Accolades in Laos
Luang Prabang holds 18 venues in our guide. Its dining scene centres on Lao cooking, French-Lao tables, and hotel restaurants with wine lists.
Manda de Laos in Ban Thatluang serves traditional Laotian family cuisine a la carte, with a wine list and craft cocktails. Its cooking belongs to the city's group of restaurants focused on traditional Lao cuisine. The dining setting includes UNESCO-classified lily ponds.
L'Elephant Restaurant Français in Ban Vat Nong serves French-Lao fusion bistro cooking with an extensive wine list. Its colonial-era building gives the restaurant a clear place in Luang Prabang’s dining conversation, where French technique meets local context.
Tamarind in Ban Wat Sene serves authentic Lao cuisine with set menu and a la carte options. It has a cooking school, and the kitchen uses local ingredients and traditional preparations. Dishes include stuffed lemongrass and mok pa.
Vientiane has 6 venues in our guide, a compact set of restaurants and hotels. Lao Poet Hotel in Ban Haysoke holds Michelin Selected, and Salana Boutique Hotel in central Vientiane holds the World Travel Awards title for Laos' Leading Boutique Hotel.
Salana Boutique Hotel in central Vientiane holds the 2025 World Travel Awards title for Laos' Leading Boutique Hotel. The boutique property incorporates Lao cultural elements and has views of the river. Its facilities include the Sarila Spa.
Laoderm in Chanthabouly District serves Laotian regional cooking a la carte. The restaurant has a French colonial setting. Its kitchen follows traditional recipes from Laos and uses fresh ingredients sourced locally in its regional cuisine.
Lao Poet Hotel in Ban Haysoke is a Michelin Selected boutique hotel with a rooftop infinity pool and views of the Mekong and the city. It mixes modern urban design with Laotian cultural elements. The 2025 selection recognises it for design and hospitality quality.
The hotels in this section are heritage properties in Luang Prabang: a rainforest retreat and restored French colonial buildings, with Michelin Keys or Michelin Selected among the awards.
Rosewood Luang Prabang in Ban Nadueay Village is a 23-room rainforest retreat designed by Bill Bensley. It holds Michelin 3 Keys for 2026, plus a Mr & Mrs Smith Smith Seal of Approval and Michelin Guide New Hotels recognition that year. Accommodation includes tents on the hilltop and villas beside the river with private pools. The property has a waterfall.
Amantaka in Old Town is a historic French-colonial estate with private pools in select suites and a Michelin 1 Key for 2026. The 24 suites occupy restored colonial buildings on a peninsula framed by the Mekong and Khan Rivers, in UNESCO-listed Luang Prabang.
Sofitel Luang Prabang in Old Town is a Michelin Selected hotel in a restored former French governor's residence under UNESCO protection. Gardens surround the colonial buildings. The hotel is part of Accor's Sofitel network.
Thongmoun Aunt Noodle Soup and Xieng Thong Noodle Soup are morning noodle shops in Luang Prabang. Riverside Boutique Resort, Vang Vieng is a Michelin Selected hotel on the Nam Song River.
Thongmoun Aunt Noodle Soup on Phu Vao Road serves Luang Prabang feu that diners mix themselves. The a la carte menu also includes khao piak sen and rice-based broths, and the clientele is local.
Xieng Thong Noodle Soup near Wat Xieng Thong serves traditional Lao khao piak sen a la carte. Its broth contains pork and a poached egg, with crisp fried garlic. The noodles are made from tapioca starch and have a chewy texture.
Riverside Boutique Resort, Vang Vieng is in Vang Vieng on the Nam Song River and holds Michelin Selected for 2025. Local Lao ethnic groups inform the design of its 34 rooms. The hotel has French colonial architecture and views of the river and karst mountains.
Laos has no Michelin-starred restaurants in our guide. Michelin recognition is on hotels: Rosewood Luang Prabang in Ban Nadueay Village holds Michelin 3 Keys, Amantaka in Old Town holds a Michelin 1 Key, and Michelin Selected includes Sofitel Luang Prabang in Old Town, Lao Poet Hotel in Ban Haysoke, and Riverside Boutique Resort, Vang Vieng in Vang Vieng.
Luang Prabang has the most venues and restaurants in our Laos guide, with 18 venues. That count covers 9 restaurants and 9 hotels. Morning noodle shops sit alongside a la carte and set menu tables. The restaurants include Lao tables and French-Lao cooking, and the hotels include heritage properties.
Luang Prabang is the focus for a wine-minded traveller in this guide. Manda de Laos in Ban Thatluang, L'Elephant Restaurant Français in Ban Vat Nong, and 3 Nagas Hotel Luang Prabang in Vatnong Village each have a wine list. L'Elephant Restaurant Français also has an extensive wine list.
Rosewood Luang Prabang in Ban Nadueay Village holds Michelin 3 Keys, and Amantaka in Old Town holds a Michelin 1 Key. Michelin Selected is held by La Résidence Phou Vao in Phou Vao Hill, The Namkhan in Ban Donkeo, Sofitel Luang Prabang in Old Town, The Apsara Rive Droite in Ban Phanluang, Lao Poet Hotel in Ban Haysoke, Riverside Boutique Resort, Vang Vieng, and 3 Nagas Hotel Luang Prabang - MGallery Collection in Old Town.
By Emmett Haley · Updated October 8, 2026 · Editorial standards
City atlas
Laos
Selected entries from the current guide for Laos.
Vientiane, Laos
La Lune occupies a considered position in Hangzhou's contemporary Chinese dining scene, holding a 2025 Michelin Plate at the ¥¥¥ price tier. The kitchen works within the Chinese Contemporary format, a mode that draws on classical Zhejiang and broader Han culinary tradition while applying modern technique..
Louangphrabang, Laos
Luang Prabang, Laos
Alamea restaurant sits on Khem Khong in Luang Prabang, a riverfront address that places it inside the city’s strongest dining conversation: Lao ingredients, colonial-era streets, and a visitor economy increasingly interested in place-specific cooking rather than generic hotel dining. With no public awards or chef-led narrative attached, its appeal rests on context, sourcing cues, and how it fits into the city’s compact restaurant circuit.
Vientiane, Laos
Cafe Ango occupies a residential street in Haisok village, one of Vientiane's quieter neighbourhoods, operating as a neighbourhood cafe for a predominantly local clientele. The kitchen draws from Lao staples sourced through local supply chains rather than tourist-facing menus. It represents the informal, ingredient-direct end of Vientiane's eating culture.
Vientiane, Laos
Khun Bu Lom Road and What It Tells You About Vientiane Dining Khun Bu Lom Road runs through a part of Vientiane that resists easy categorisation. The street sits close enough to the Mekong embankment to catch the late-afternoon light off the...
Vientiane, Laos
Rice Noodle Lao Porridge serves Lao rice noodle porridge and Khao Piak in Vientiane, with a quick-bite pace for late-night plans.
Luang Prabang, Laos
A morning institution in Luang Prabang, Thongmoun Aunt Noodle Soup serves the kind of khao piak sen and rice-based broths that anchor daily life in northern Laos. The format is simple, the hours early, and the crowd local. For visitors tracing the city's food culture beyond its French-colonial dining rooms, this is where the day begins in earnest.
Luang Prabang, Laos
In Luang Prabang's morning street-food culture, Xieng Thong Noodle Soup occupies the kind of position that no glossy tasting menu can replicate: a neighbourhood bowl built on local produce, river-town rhythms, and a recipe logic that has evolved slowly rather than been designed. For visitors who want to understand how the city actually eats, this is where that conversation starts.
Laos
Selected entries from the current guide for Laos.
Luang Prabang, Laos
Among Luang Prabang's premium jungle retreats, Rosewood Luang Prabang occupies a distinct position: a Bill Bensley-designed property where the surrounding forest and river landscape do as much work as the interiors. Recognised on both the La Liste Top Hotels 2026 list (93.5 points) and Tatler's Best Hotels Asia-Pacific 2025, it sits in the upper tier of destination lodges for this UNESCO-listed former royal capital.
Luang Prabang, Laos
Set within a cluster of restored French colonial buildings in UNESCO-listed Luang Prabang, Amantaka earned a Michelin 1 Key recognition in 2025. The property's 24 suites occupy a peninsula framed by the Mekong and Khan Rivers, within walking distance of 32 temples and the royal palace district. It belongs to the Aman portfolio of low-key, high-access properties designed around place rather than spectacle.
Luang Prabang, Laos
La Résidence Phou Vao holds a 92.5-point score from La Liste's 2026 Top Hotels ranking, placing it among a small tier of formally recognised luxury properties in Luang Prabang. Set on Phu Vao Road above the UNESCO-protected old city, the hotel appeals to travellers who want proximity to Luang Prabang's temples and river confluence without the density of the peninsula itself. Plan well ahead, particularly for dry-season travel between November and February.
Luang Prabang, Laos
Set along the Nam Khan River at the edge of Luang Prabang, The Namkhan occupies a stretch of jungle-framed riverbank a few kilometres from where the Nam Khan meets the Mekong. The property sits in the quieter residential fringe of the city, positioning it as a riverside retreat for travellers who want distance from the temple-circuit crowds without sacrificing proximity to them.
Louangphrabang, Laos
3 Nagas Hotel Luang Prabang sits within a cluster of restored colonial-era Lao houses on one of the old quarter's most atmospheric streets, placing guests within walking distance of the Mekong, the night market, and the city's principal wats. As part of Accor's MGallery Collection, it occupies the design-led, heritage-sensitive tier of Luang Prabang's accommodation market, a tier that draws travellers who want address over scale.
Vientiane, Laos
A Michelin Selected hotel on Henbounnoy Street in Vientiane's Chanthabouly District, Lao Poet Hotel sits within the quieter residential grain of the capital rather than its main tourist corridor. For travellers treating Laos as more than a transit point, it offers a considered base in a city that rewards slower attention.
Vang Vieng, Laos
Carrying a 2025 Michelin Selected designation, Riverside Boutique Resort sits along the Nam Song River in Vang Vieng, positioning itself as one of the few internationally recognised small hotels in this fast-developing Laotian town. The property appeals to travellers seeking a quieter foothold in a destination better known for backpacker energy, with river-facing orientation and boutique scale as its primary credentials.
Vientiane, Laos
Salana Boutique Hotel holds the 2025 World Travel Awards title for Laos' Leading Boutique Hotel, placing it at the summit of Vientiane's design-led accommodation tier. On Chao Anou Road, it operates in a city where low-rise colonial character defines the better properties, offering a considered alternative to the larger international footprints found elsewhere in Southeast Asia.
Luang Prabang, Laos
A Michelin Selected property occupying a restored colonial-era villa near the Royal Palace, Satri House places guests at the quieter, more residential end of Luang Prabang's heritage accommodation tier. The property's garden setting and intimate scale distinguish it from the larger international footprints in the city, making it a reference point for travellers prioritising atmosphere over amenity volume.
Luang Prabang, Laos
A MICHELIN Selected property on Old Prison Road, Sofitel Luang Prabang occupies a French colonial compound in the UNESCO-listed quarter, positioning it among the city's most architecturally coherent luxury addresses. The hotel draws on Accor's Sofitel network while operating at a scale and setting that aligns it with Luang Prabang's boutique-influenced upper tier rather than its large-resort peers.
Luang Prabang, Laos
A Michelin Selected property on the right bank of the Nam Khan river, The Apsara Rive Droite occupies the quieter, garden-facing edge of Luang Prabang's boutique hotel circuit. The property earns its recognition through restrained architecture, attentive personalised service, and a setting that positions it as a considered alternative to the larger resort footprints in town.
Luang Prabang, Laos
A Regional Winner for Luxury Historical Hotel and Country Winner for Best General Manager, The Grand Luang Prabang Affiliated by Melia sits inside a former royal-era property on the banks of the Mekong. The property occupies Luang Prabang's upper tier of historically grounded accommodation, where colonial architecture and UNESCO-protected surroundings set the physical register before you step through the door.
Luang Prabang, Laos
The 2025 World Travel Awards winner for Laos' Leading Heritage Hotel, Victoria Xiengthong Palace occupies a restored colonial-era property on Kounxoau Road in Luang Prabang's heritage quarter. The hotel positions itself within the smaller, design-led tier of the city's luxury accommodation, where proximity to the Xiengthong temple precinct and architectural fidelity carry as much weight as room count or brand affiliation.
Louangphrabang, Laos
Burasari Heritage occupies a Kingkitsarath Road address inside Luang Prabang's UNESCO-protected old town, where the building's heritage credentials do most of the editorial work. The property sits in the mid-upper boutique tier alongside comparable old-town houses, positioned well below Amantaka and broadly level with the MGallery-branded 3 Nagas. Walkability to major temples and the night market makes the location itself a practical argument for the address.
Louangphrabang, Laos
Le Sen Boutique Hotel sits on Manomai Road in Ban Mano, one of Luang Prabang's quieter residential pockets, within walking distance of the UNESCO-listed old town. The property operates in the compact, design-conscious tier that defines the city's independent hotel scene, positioning itself as an alternative to larger international-flagged options along the Mekong strip.
Louangphrabang, Laos
MyBanLao Hotel occupies a position on Thammamikalath Road in Luang Prabang's heritage quarter, placing guests within reach of the city's temple circuit and Mekong riverfront. The property sits inside a boutique tier that has grown steadily as travellers shift from large international chains toward smaller, locally rooted stays. For those drawn to Luang Prabang's particular pace of stillness, the address makes a practical and atmospheric case.
Louangphrabang, Laos
Villa Maydou sits on Kounxoau Road in Luang Prabang's Ban Meuna quarter, placing guests within the UNESCO-protected old city without the corridor-hotel scale that defines larger properties nearby. The boutique format keeps the guest count low enough for staff to operate with the kind of attentive, name-by-name recognition that larger Luang Prabang addresses can only approximate. For travellers who treat the pace of arrival as part of the itinerary, it reads as a considered choice.
Laos
Selected entries from the current guide for Laos.
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Laos
Selected entries from the current guide for Laos.
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