French bistro · Ben Thanh, District 1

THE LITTLE CASSEROLE.

A French bistro in the heart of Ben Thanh — named for the small cast-iron pot: braises, sautés, grills and wine, 10 AM to 11 PM every day.

4.5 ★ · 2,201 Google reviews

Open daily 10:00 AM–11:00 PM

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The storefront after dark: a brick facade, the blue 'Cocotte Casual Bistro' neon script, a 'special of the week' chalkboard by the door, and wooden tables out front — The storefront after dark — the owner's photo

Cocotte — French bistro in District 1

Cocotte at 136 Le Thanh Ton, Ben Thanh, District 1 is a midrange authentic French bistro — beef bourguignon, duck, minute steak, cheese trays, and a good wine list. 4.5 stars from 2,201 Google reviews, and the owner answers reviews personally.

On the camera

Real photos, real dishes.

The set holds just three food photos: two duck plates from two different guests' tables, and the heaped spread shot by the restaurant itself. Nothing here is named beyond what the photos show.

Sliced duck breast with crisp skin, roast potatoes, green salad and a pepper-sauce boat on the Cocotte-branded plate

The duck plate

Crisp-skinned sliced duck, roast potatoes, green salad and a pepper-sauce boat — photographed at a guest's table.

The spread from above: a cocotte pot of seafood, a pot of beef stew, a cheese and charcuterie board, asparagus, salmon, sliced duck, salads, desserts and wine

The full spread

The owner's own shot: a seafood cocotte pot, beef stew, cheese and charcuterie, fish, salads, desserts and wine — nearly half the menu in one frame.

A second duck plate: crisp-skinned slices, herbed roast potatoes, salad and a sauce boat

Duck, from another table

The same duck plate through another guest's lens: crisp skin, herbed roast potatoes, salad and the sauce boat alongside.

The chalkboard

Written in chalk, promised in aroma.

Four things that make the bistro — clear on the chalkboard and in every photo.

Authentic French platesBeef bourguignon, duck, minute steak, cheese trays — the bistro's classics.

WineThe 'wine of the month' board hangs inside — the wine list is praised as good.

The weekly chalkboardThe week's specials are hand-written on the chalkboard by the door.

An owner who answersThe owner actively answers Google reviews, personally.

— copied from the bistro's real chalkboard —

The hours

Every day, 10:00 AM–11:00 PM.

10:00 → 23:0013 hours a day

Per the Maps listing, the bistro opens every single day — 10:00 AM to 11:00 PM, no rest days.

Hours & directions

Gallery

A lap around the bistro.

Seven real photos: the storefront by night and by day, the house spread, two guests' duck plates, and the bar. Owner-posted photos are labeled.

The blue 'COCOTTE FRENCH BISTRO & WINE' signboard over the entrance, with poster boards for salade niçoise and rosbif de boeuf beside it — The bistro's blue signboard — a guest photo

The bistro by day: wooden tables on the sidewalk, a full house, the Cocotte neon sign above — The bistro by day — a guest photo

Inside: the bar with backlit bottles, the Cocotte neon sign, the 'wine of the month' chalkboard and diners — The bar and chalkboard inside — a guest photo

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Le Thanh Ton, District 1.

136 Le Thanh Ton, Ben Thanh — open every day, 10:00 AM–11:00 PM.

Address

136 Le Thanh Ton, Ben Thanh, District 1, HCMC

Daily · 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM · No rest days

Phone: +84 28 3823 2331

Website: cocotte.asia

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