#1
Glass House Boho
4.2 (6,988)·Pattaya
Price level$$$$Mid-range
A beach restaurant on the sand at Na Jomtien, with Thai seafood and an international menu from 11:00 to midnight. Go for sunset, and order the Thai and seafood plates.
The 14 Best Restaurants in Pattaya, Ranked
Fourteen restaurants, from Glass House on the beach at Na Jomtien to Cafe des Amis and the seafood halls of Na Kluea. Hours on each card come from the restaurant's Google listing.
14 places$$ to $$$ price levelAvg 4.5 on GoogleUpdated Oct 2026
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Glass House at Na Jomtien leads this list, with Cafe des Amis, The Sky Gallery and the Hilton's Horizon next. Each card's hours come from the restaurant's Google listing.
Pattaya eats by the sea, and the list shows it. The Pratumnak coast between Pattaya and Jomtien has The Sky Gallery, The Oxygen and 3 Mermaids within a few minutes of each other, Na Kluea in the north has Mum Aroi and Radius, and Pupen faces Jomtien Beach. For a dressed-up dinner, Cafe des Amis, Casa Pascal and the Royal Grill Room are the fine-dining picks, and Nara Thai at Terminal 21 is the reliable air-conditioned Thai meal.
Most of the seafront places are at their best around sunset, so book a table for late afternoon and expect a crowd.
- #2
Cafe des Amis Fine Dining
4.8 (1,243)·PattayaPrice level$$$$UpscaleFrench-leaning fine dining with seafood and steaks, open for dinner from 17:00, and my fine-dining pick in Pattaya.
- #3
The Sky Gallery
4.3 (10,702)·PattayaPrice level$$$$Mid-rangeTerraces over the bay on the Pratumnak headland, with breakfast, seafood, Thai dishes and crêpes from 10:00 to 23:00. Time it for sunset, and expect a crowd then.
Where to stay
Best Hotels in Pattaya
My pick at each price level in Pattaya, going by Google's hotel class. Hotels from my ranked list of the 10 best come first, then the best-reviewed. Each button opens the hotel on Booking.com with your dates filled in.
#1Luxury · 5-star
Arbour Hotel and Residence Pattaya4.9 (12,604 reviews)
A highly regarded Pattaya hotel offering spacious rooms with kitchenettes, a rooftop pool, spa, and restaurant.
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- #4
Horizon Rooftop Restaurant and Bar
4.5 (1,470)·PattayaPrice level$$$$UpscaleThe Hilton's 34th-floor rooftop over Central Festival, open from 16:00 to 01:00. Come an hour before sunset for the two-for-one happy hour and book ahead.
- #5
Moom Aroi Na Kluea
4.5 (21,628)·PattayaPrice level$$$$Mid-rangeA huge seafood hall on the water at Na Kluea, open from 10:30 to 23:00, where the big sweet prawns justify the price. Come before dark for the sunset.
- #6
Casa Pascal Restaurant
4.6 (1,371)·PattayaPrice level$$$$UpscaleLong-established European fine dining on Second Road, open nightly from 18:00 with à la carte and multi-course menus.
- #7
Pupen Seafood
4.3 (19,407)·PattayaPrice level$$$$Mid-rangeA big open-air seafood barn facing Jomtien Beach, open from 10:00 to 22:00, with a giant blue crab out front. Order the blue crab in yellow curry.
- #8
Radius Restaurant (Cape Dara)
4.8 (254)·PattayaPrice level$$$$Mid-rangeCape Dara Resort's beachfront restaurant at Na Kluea, with a seafood buffet in the evening, Thai dishes and live Thai music at sunset.
- #9
The Oxygen Beachfront Oasis
4.2 (4,281)·PattayaPrice level$$$$Mid-rangeA big beachfront restaurant on the Pratumnak coast, built for the sunset, with a long Thai and international menu from about 10:00 to 23:00.
- #10
Nara Thai Cuisine (Terminal 21 Pattaya)
4.6 (1,544)·PattayaPrice level$$$$Mid-rangeThe Bangkok Thai group's Pattaya branch in Terminal 21's Tokyo zone, with polished classic Thai cooking in air-conditioning from 11:00 to 22:00.
- #11
Royal Grill Room & Wine Cellar
4.9 (71)·PattayaRoyal Cliff's steakhouse on the Pratumnak headland, with dry-aged beef and a long wine list, open for dinner only from 18:00 to 22:30 and closed one day a week.
- #12
3 Mermaids
4.2 (5,856)·PattayaPrice level$$$$Mid-rangeTree-house tables over the water on the Pratumnak coast, at their best at golden hour. Order Thai rather than Western, and expect a minimum spend when it's busy.
- #13
Ruenthai Restaurant
4.1 (1,098)·PattayaPrice level$$$$Mid-rangeA garden Thai restaurant on Second Road near Walking Street, open from 10:00 to 22:00, with traditional Thai music and dance on its stage at dinnertime.
- #14
Surf & Turf Beach Club & Restaurant
4.3 (4,263)·PattayaPrice level$$$$Mid-rangeTables on the sand under the trees facing west over the water, open from 09:00 to 23:00, with a long menu and the sunset as the main event.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best restaurant in Pattaya?
Glass House, on the beach at Na Jomtien, is my first pick. For fine dining, Cafe des Amis, and for seafood by the water, Mum Aroi at Na Kluea and Pupen at Jomtien.
Where can I eat seafood by the sea in Pattaya?
Mum Aroi at Na Kluea, a huge hall on the water known for its prawns, and Pupen Seafood facing Jomtien Beach, known for blue crab in yellow curry. Radius at Cape Dara has an evening seafood buffet on the beach, and Glass House Boho has Thai seafood on the sand at Na Jomtien.
Where is the best sunset dinner in Pattaya?
The Pratumnak coast, where The Sky Gallery, The Oxygen and 3 Mermaids face west over the bay, or the Hilton's 34th-floor Horizon rooftop above Central Festival. Book for about an hour before sunset.
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