The Deck Saigon

The Deck Saigon is a riverside restaurant and bar on Nguyễn Ư Dĩ street in the Thảo Điền area of District 2, Ho Chi Minh City. The venue provides waterfront dining with views of the Saigon River. It serves a Pan-Asian menu that changes on a weekly basis. The restaurant opened in 2008. The kitchen sources ingredients from specific regions. Seafood comes from Phú Quốc Island, and vegetables arrive from Đà Lạt. Meats are imported from Australia and the United States.

The restaurant’s layout includes both indoor and outdoor seating areas. An open-air wooden deck sits directly on the riverbank. The indoor dining room is set behind glass walls, offering river views. The space also features a separate bar area for cocktails and wine. The bar serves classic and signature cocktails, such as The Deck Signature Martinis. The venue offers boat transport from the city center for guests.

The menu combines Asian fusion concepts with Western culinary techniques. Signature dishes include marinated tuna spring rolls and miso-marinated black cod. The kitchen also prepares Phu Quoc prawn rolls and soft-shell crab tempura. The restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily. It also offers a weekend brunch menu. The wine list features bottles from international vineyards.

Anna Craven and Lawson Johnston are the proprietors of The Deck Saigon. Executive Chef Cao Minh Lam leads the kitchen team. The establishment’s design incorporates natural materials like wood and bamboo. It is a well-known destination for watching the sunset over the river. The restaurant attracts both local residents and international visitors.