5 Best Beachfront Restaurants in Phuket

The Boathouse Restaurant is the long-established signature restaurant of the iconic Boathouse hotel. Located towards the southern end of Kata Beach, it's a stylish venue featuring a nautical theme, serving top-notch French cuisine with an Asian twist, and hosting a renowned wine cellar (some say among the best in Thailand). Classy and elegant, try to come for sunset as the vista from Boathouse over Kata Bay can be truly stunning.

La Gritta Italian Restaurant is the flagship dining venue of the elegant Amari Phuket resort at the southern end of Patong Beach. The restaurant boasts sophisticated design and has 3 main areas set on 2 levels: a lounge terrace upstairs, and indoor and outdoor dining areas downstairs.

Overlooking Patong Bay, the restaurant serves a choice of classic Italian dishes. The wine selection available at La Gritta could also satisfy the pickiest wine connoisseur. Dining under the stars at La Gritta should be on the bucket list of every gourmet passing by Patong Beach.

Old Siam Restaurant within the grounds of Thavorn Beach Village is settled by the beach and offers indoor and outdoor dining options. The outdoor settings are a favourite as it's one of the few venues in Phuket where you can dine with your toes in the sand.

Serving top-notch Royal Thai cuisine from all over Thailand, the food is as impressive as the settings. The perfect outlet for a romantic dinner, Old Siam Restaurant should not be missed if you fancy sampling genuine Thai cuisine in an idyllic environment.

Technically one of the hotel bar/restaurants for the Centara Grand Beach Resort Phuket, COAST is open to non-guests, too. It specialises in fine cuisine right by the sand, with daily specials including lobster on Wednesdays, tuna on Tuesdays and barbecued lamb on Fridays. The club hosts special events such as pool parties and a diverse selection of performers, from singers to magicians to acrobats.

Casuarina Beach Restaurant & Pub at Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket is set right on Bangtao Beach and offers stunning settings illuminated by the sun disappearing behind the horizon. The fine beachfront venue offers international gastronomic delights and top-of-the-range old and new world wine labels.

Featuring an indoor dining option – mostly reserved only for rainy days – the restaurant’s main dining place is right on the beach, under the stars, in the warm tropical climate refreshed by the gentle breeze from the sea. Dining at Casuarina is a memorable experience as the restaurant stylishly follows the recipe of any successful outlet: outstanding natural decor, mouthwatering cuisine, and peaceful atmosphere.