Don Det Food Guide: 10 Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Don Det

October 30, 2017 Fernanda Pittenger

Discover the best restaurant in Don Det, Laos including 4000 Island Bar, Mama Leuah Restaurant, Crazygecko. Ch, Jasmine restaurant, The Boathouse, One More Bar, Street View Restaurant, Reggae Bar, Little Eden, Fleur du Mekong Restaurant
Things to do in Don Det

1. 4000 Island Bar

Hua Det, Metres from the beach/ferry station, Don Det Laos, Laos Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Free Wifi Asian, Bar, International, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Late Night, Drinks HK$16 - HK$63 +856 20 96 476 088
Excellent
63%
Good
30%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
2%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 75 reviews

4000 Island Bar

Lao owned and run by Nisa and her expat husband Sel. We served a wide variety of cuisine including some of the best indian and western food on the island. Browse through our music database or cue some songs on your own device. We like to serve up good times with plenty of cold Beerlao, domestic and international spirits. Riverside view just 10 meters from the beach landing of Don Det. We speak fluent English and can guide you with any query. If music is catching your ears on Don Det, there's a good chance it's the 4000 Island Bar. We want you to enjoy your stay in Southern Laos.

Reviewed By George N

This place is a great spot to hangout for a beer on the balcony, or grab a delicious curry. The potato-based curries are amazing, and cheap. Perhaps a little dark inside, and the music kept cutting off, but not far off full marks!

2. Mama Leuah Restaurant

Sunrise Side | 500m South From French Pier, Don Det, Laos Seating, Parking Available, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Free Wifi, Takeout, Waitstaff, Free Off-Street Parking European, Asian, Thai, Healthy, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch, Drinks +856 20 59 078 792
Excellent
89%
Good
8%
Satisfactory
2%
Poor
0%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 236 reviews

Mama Leuah Restaurant

Located directly on the banks of the Mekong River, Mama Leuah offers clean and simple bungalows with ensuite, balcony and hammocks - perfect for enjoying the amazing sunrises! You can also relax in the restaurant while enjoying excellent asian and western dishes, great coffee, fresh fruit shakes or a tasty cocktail. If you're lucky, you might even get to witness a breathtaking moonrise!

Reviewed By Bheinemann - Tangstedt, Germany

I was in the restaurant of „Mama Leuah“ three times and had different dishes. Each one was just excellent. Atmosphere great: very well mantained wooden construction of the restaurant, cordial service of the very likable laotian - german couple with son, unobstrusiv music combined with the wonderful view on the river. Super.

3. Crazygecko. Ch

Sunriseside, Don Det, Laos Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Serves Alcohol Asian, International, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Excellent
56%
Good
28%
Satisfactory
13%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 84 reviews

Crazygecko. Ch

Reviewed By Roland v

The service here is awful. Girl didn't bother to say hello, was not kind at all and we had to ask for drinks two times. The food was average and unfortunately my stomach was upset afterwards. Would not recommend.

4. Jasmine restaurant

Don Det, Main street, Don Det, Laos Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Serves Alcohol, Free Wifi, Takeout Indian, Asian, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options Lunch, Dinner
Excellent
36%
Good
39%
Satisfactory
12%
Poor
9%
Terrible
4%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 121 reviews

Jasmine restaurant

Reviewed By Raymond W - Chengdu, China

We stopped by here for lunch. For just under 100 kip, we had drunks, two veg curries, and chicken tikka. All the food was fine, but no better than average. The setting on the river is nice enough, and there were no real service problems.

5. The Boathouse

Don Det, Laos Takeout, Parking Available, Full Bar, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Free Off-Street Parking, Television, Serves Alcohol, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Delivery, Accepts Credit Cards Seafood, International, Asian, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options Breakfast, Dinner, Brunch, Lunch +856 20 54 813 900
Excellent
83%
Good
12%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 64 reviews

The Boathouse

1st fish restaurant in Don Det.

Reviewed By VroniBei

We found this restaurant on a hot day while searching for the perfect bungalow. Among Laotian food you can also order the national foods of Neighbouring countries or some more European meals like Burger. Especially good was the offer of specialties, that weren't even on the menu but were at one evening just recommended by the very nice German owner Mike or his even nicer wife Tip. My Husband had special salty fish made in Banana leafs (unfortunately I cant eat fish, so I didn't try). At one point we had chicken filet of best quality with a special egg salad and mashed potatoes, which was soooo good. My recommendation of the menu is the yellow Curry, which has a decent spicyness. Also, while eating you will hear a lot of Don Det-Gossip which makes for good entertainment! I loved it there and hope to be back soon.

6. One More Bar

Sunset Side, Don Det, Laos Seating Bar, Pub, Canadian, Asian Dinner
Excellent
69%
Good
21%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 19 reviews

One More Bar

Reviewed By Jan R

Oh yeah! When we've been there, they had a 'remodelling' going on, but caught them open one night. Pumpkin burger is legendary and the fries with cheese and spicy gravy is pretty good too! But the real highlight is the ginger ale Lao Lao drink they make.

7. Street View Restaurant

Sunrise Blvd | 10 Min Walk From Ferry, Don Det, Laos Reservations, Wheelchair Accessible, Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Free Wifi Vegetarian Friendly Dinner, Brunch, Breakfast, Lunch +856 20 98 779 177
Excellent
77%
Good
19%
Satisfactory
2%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 148 reviews

Street View Restaurant

Western Service, Big Portions 200 Grm Beef Patty Burger Bbq You Can Count On Western Food Done Western Style

Reviewed By traveladdict5609 - Royal Oak, Michigan

Street View, owned and managed by Aussie Darren and his Laotian wife serves some of the finest Bar-B-Que in SE Asia. Done in a western style and served in huge portions, the food is both filling and delicious with everything cooked fresh. Darren has concocted his own sauce and you will enjoy it immensely. The service is swift and friendly, the wifi is strong and the views are excellent. Do not miss a meal here when on Don Det.

8. Reggae Bar

On the main street of Don Det Island, on the river front, Don Det, Laos Seating, Serves Alcohol Bar, Asian Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Excellent
38%
Good
36%
Satisfactory
13%
Poor
5%
Terrible
8%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 36 reviews

Reggae Bar

Reviewed By Tuulia J - Helsinki, Finland

The food is good and reasonably priced. Big portions. I loved the pasta carbonara. Tuna Sandwich was also good. Would return here. :)

9. Little Eden

Don Det, Laos Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Serves Alcohol, Reservations Asian, Bar, European, Pub Dinner
Excellent
32%
Good
38%
Satisfactory
14%
Poor
14%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 34 reviews

Little Eden

Reviewed By SofiaVSilva - Maputo, Mozambique

I would only recommend this place for a sundowners drink. The balcony really has one of the best sunset views in the island. Go for a beer or a cocktail however I wouldn't stay for dinner. For one is one of the most expensive in the island, beer is expensive and not always served cold. The dishes were not very carefully prepared. I had a Pad Thai which just wasn't a Pad Thai. Even if you complain nobody seems to care much, the waitress is not very nice or smily like everywhere else... Even though the banana fritters with honey were actually good, the dinner was quite disappointing considering it is one of the most expensive in the area...

10. Fleur du Mekong Restaurant

River frontage road, Don Khone 13000, Laos (Formerly MeKhong Flower Restaurant) Seating, Serves Alcohol, Reservations, Waitstaff Asian Dinner, Lunch +856 20 56 763 141
Excellent
32%
Good
48%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
3%
Terrible
7%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 55 reviews

Fleur du Mekong Restaurant

Reviewed By Paul L

The restaurant overlooks the Mekhong river to Mukhdahan in Thailand.
They have a wide variety of foods available. French, Western, Laotian, Fusion and the best Pizzas in Savannakhet. (Seafood thin crust is unreal!)
The only restaurant where I have been moved to compliment / thank the chef...ever!
For drinks, they have an extensive cocktail list including some great tasting non-alcoholic ones plus the usual beers, whiskeys, rum and other spirits.
Prices are very reasonable compared to a lot of the western restaurants here.
Service is very good.
Open 9am - 9pm Mondays to Saturdays
Closed all day on Sundays

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