"Tung Phan's French-Vietnamese counter in Baldwin Park, the first Vietnamese restaurant to win a U.S. Michelin star; book it for a birthday."
The first Vietnamese restaurant in the United States to win a Michelin star is not in Orange County, California, or in New York. It is eight seats at a counter in a Baldwin Park storefront in Orlando. Chef Tung Phan opened Camille in June 2023 and took the star less than a year later, in 2024, for a ten-course menu that runs his mother's Vietnamese cooking through French technique. Expect an espuma of pho, lemongrass-brined quail, and Florida spiny lobster folded into bánh xèo. The counter tasting is 225 dollars, and it is the most original meal in the city.
The Kitchen
Tung Phan grew up cooking Vietnamese food at home and trained in fine-dining kitchens before building Camille from a pop-up into a brick-and-mortar room at 4962 New Broad Street. The cooking is genuinely French-Vietnamese rather than a fusion gimmick: classical technique applied to the flavours of southern Vietnam, with nước chấm, fish sauce, and lemongrass treated with the same care a French kitchen gives a reduction. The set menu moves through dishes like the espuma of pho, an aerated foam carrying the spice and aromatics of the soup; the chim cút, a lemongrass-brined quail stuffed with broken rice; a bánh xèo rebuilt around Florida spiny lobster; and a Vietnamese coffee-crusted Wagyu. The ten-course counter tasting runs 225 dollars, with shorter formats at 195 in the booths and a 120-dollar dining-room option, all booked on Tock with a deposit. The 2024 Michelin star made Camille the first Vietnamese restaurant in America to earn one.
The Room
Camille is small and deliberately designed, with an eight-seat chef's counter, four booths, and a private room behind. Lighting is low and warm, with soft wood and a calm palette that keeps the focus on the plates. Sound stays at conversation level, helped by the counter format and the small capacity, so there is no shouting over a busy dining room. Dress is smart-casual to dressy, no jacket required, though most guests dress for the occasion. The counter seats put you directly in front of the pass; the booths trade that theatre for privacy.
Best for a Birthday in Orlando
Book the counter at Camille for a birthday because the format makes the night feel like a performance staged for your table. The ten courses arrive with explanation and pacing, so the meal carries itself without anyone having to keep the conversation going. The room is intimate enough that a celebration feels personal rather than lost in a crowded dining room. And the cooking is unlike anything else in Orlando, which gives the evening a sense of occasion a familiar steakhouse cannot. Reserve the counter, flag the birthday at booking, and take the wine pairing. For other ideas, see our best Orlando restaurants for date night.
Not for
Skip Camille if you want a big group dinner or a casual bite: it is a tasting-menu room of eight counter seats and a few booths, walk-ins are refused, and the set format leaves no room for picky eaters or a quick meal.
Frequently Asked
Is Camille worth it?
Yes, if you want one of the most original tasting menus in Florida. Chef Tung Phan opened Camille in Baldwin Park in June 2023 and won a Michelin star the following year, the first Vietnamese restaurant in the United States to do so. The ten-course menu runs Vietnamese flavours through French technique, from an espuma of pho to spiny-lobster bánh xèo. It is expensive at 225 dollars, but it is doing something no one else in Orlando is. See more in our Orlando dining guide.
How hard is it to book Camille?
Hard for the counter, easier for the dining room. The eight-seat chef's counter is the prize and books out fast when reservations drop on Tock, so set a reminder for the release. A 125-dollar-per-guest deposit holds the seat. The booths and dining room open up more readily and are the realistic option within a week or two. Walk-ins are not accepted, so plan ahead and reserve online.
What is the dress code at Camille?
Smart-casual to dressy, no jacket required. Camille is an intimate, design-forward room, and most guests dress for a special evening rather than a casual dinner. Neat date-night clothes, a collared shirt, or a dress all fit. There is no strict rule banning jeans, but the Michelin star and the price point pull a polished crowd, so lean dressy rather than down.
What is the average meal price at Camille?
Plan on 225 dollars per person for the full ten-course counter tasting, with shorter formats around 195 dollars in the booths and a 120-dollar dining-room option. A 125-dollar-per-guest deposit is taken at booking. Wine pairings and à la carte supplements add to the bill, so a counter dinner for two with pairings comfortably clears 600 dollars before tip.
Is Camille good for impressing clients?
Yes, especially the counter. The Michelin star and the first-in-America story give you something memorable to offer a guest, and the guided tasting keeps the table engaged without business talk stalling. Book the counter for a small group or a booth for a quieter pitch, and let the pairing carry the wine decisions. For a louder, deal-closing room, see our Orlando dining guide.
What should I order at Camille?
At Camille you eat the set tasting rather than ordering à la carte, so the question is which menu. Take the full ten-course counter version for the complete arc of Phan's cooking. Watch for the espuma of pho, the lemongrass-brined chim cút quail, the Florida spiny-lobster bánh xèo, and the Vietnamese coffee-crusted Wagyu, the dishes that define the kitchen. Add the wine pairing rather than guessing by the glass.